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Indian regulators have issued directives to streamline right-of-way approvals and push city gas distributors to expand connections, acknowledging that liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) continues to be the dominant household fuel while piped natural gas (PNG) penetration remains low. Targets for dramatic expansion of domestic PNG connections have been s…
Shares of Bunge Global SA declined more than 2% in pre-market trading after short seller Spruce Point Management published a forensic review calling for an independent investigation into the agribusiness's accounting and financial disclosures. The report alleges a long history of cash-flow shortfalls after investments, sizable dividend and buyback …
Capital markets in Europe are still responding to recent Middle East tensions, with volatility spikes, higher energy prices compared with pre-war levels, and a modest improvement in speculative default rates. The European speculative default rate fell to 3.5% in February from 4% in January, while inflation forecasts and credit spreads reflect conti…
Sarepta Therapeutics saw its stock climb 14% after releasing initial Phase 1/2 data for two investigational siRNA candidates, SRP-1001 for FSHD1 and SRP-1003 for DM1. The Cambridge, Massachusetts company reported dose-dependent muscle exposure, early biomarker effects, proof-of-concept after a single dose, and a tolerability profile dominated by mi…
Morgan Stanley upgraded the European energy sector to Attractive after the Strait of Hormuz disruption forced a structural repricing of the oil market. The firm raised its 2027 Brent crude forecast to $80 per barrel and substantially increased 2026 earnings estimates for European majors, leading to higher free cash flow projections and a reorientat…
Insider filings made public Tuesday reveal concentrated buying at Janus Living, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAN) by the company’s CEO and several directors tied to its recent IPO, totaling $3.58 million. Separately, large shareholders and affiliated entities sold sizable stakes in Dell Technologies (DELL), PBF Energy (PBF) and Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN), …
U.S. stock index futures rose Wednesday amid renewed hopes for a possible reduction in hostilities involving Iran, after a day in which markets swung between gains and losses on contrasting reports from the region. Investors continued to react to a flurry of headlines about potential negotiations and ceasefire proposals while watching oil prices, c…
Barclays has reiterated an Overweight rating on EssilorLuxottica following a share-price pullback, describing the move as a timely buying opportunity. The bank highlighted persistent long-term growth potential from smart glasses and AI integration, even as European market introduction faces supply constraints and regulatory hurdles related to remov…
Six Flags Entertainment has appointed Richard Haddrill as executive chairman, shifting Marilyn Spiegel to the role of lead independent director, amid public pressure from activist investor Jana Partners to install new board leadership and evaluate a potential sale. The changes come as the company works to restore profitable growth while finishing u…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that oil prices could climb to $150 a barrel and precipitate a global recession if Iran continues to pose a threat to trade and to the Strait of Hormuz even after active hostilities cease. He made the remarks on the BBC's Big Boss Interview. Markets have seen heightened volatility in oil since the U.S.-Israeli war on…
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed higher, with the Tadawul All Share rising 1.19% to reach a one-month high. Strength in Hotels & Tourism, Agriculture & Food and Energy & Utilities sectors helped push stocks up. Market breadth was positive, and select large movers recorded double-digit basis-point shifts. Crude oil and Brent futures declined whil…
Apple shares rose modestly after the company began deploying an iOS update across the United Kingdom that introduces age verification and automated "communication safety" checks for Messages and FaceTime. The measures, prompted by UK government calls for stronger child protections online, will limit web browsing for adults who do not verify their a…
Morgan Stanley moved Prosus to an overweight rating from equal-weight and raised Naspers to Overweight, while reducing price targets for both. The bank says Prosus trades at a substantial holding-company discount to its net asset value, funded in part by Tencent sales that have underpinned a large share buyback program. Despite cutting its target p…
Freshpet (FRPT) ticked up in premarket trading after DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating and a $98 price target, arguing that recent announcements from competitors pose limited fundamental risk. The move follows press about The Farmer’s Dog launching on Walmart.com and talks of a Kirkland fresh pet food product at Costco. Bank of America acknowledg…
Futures linked to Canada’s primary equity gauge climbed Wednesday after media accounts suggested mediators were seeking talks between U.S. and Iranian officials and that Washington had offered a 15-point peace proposal. The move boosted risk assets, pressured oil prices and lifted precious metals, while U.S. futures also pointed higher ahead of fur…
Intel shares rose 4% and Advanced Micro Devices climbed 2.5% after reports said both companies notified customers of upcoming CPU price increases. The moves are tied to repeated price adjustments since the start of the year, average hikes of roughly 10% to 15% on many products, and lengthening delivery lead times that industry sources say have move…
NatWest Group has agreed to sell its consultancy arm Mentor to Empowering People Group, an HR and employment law services provider supported by Limerston Capital. The deal, which preserves a referral relationship between NatWest and Mentor, is expected to complete in the third quarter or early fourth quarter of 2026. Empowering People Group said th…
U.S. equity futures climbed Wednesday morning as markets weighed reports that mediators could organize peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Growing hopes for a resolution to the month-long conflict coincided with a drop in oil prices and mixed corporate headlines that pushed energy shares lower while lifting travel, mining and select technology n…
UK headline inflation remained at 3.0% year-over-year in February, unchanged from January, while core inflation rose to 3.2%. Goods and services components diverged, with core goods accelerating and services easing, and consumer inflation expectations have jumped. Barclays warns that recent energy developments limit the forward usefulness of Februa…
Bank of America client flow data for last week shows a strong, concentrated shift into technology stocks while overall equity flows weakened. The S&P 500 declined 5.8% amid substantial single-stock selling and ETF outflows, yet tech recorded the largest inflows in BofA's records going back to 2008. Institutional and private clients largely sold, wh…
Morgan Stanley moved its stance on European energy stocks to Attractive from In-Line, arguing that the disruption to flows through the Strait of Hormuz represents a structural break that supports a longer commodity upswing and a tilt toward higher-beta energy companies. The bank raised oil and gas price assumptions, materially upgraded earnings for…
Liberty Energy Inc. saw its stock drop after unveiling a proposed private placement of $450.0 million in convertible senior notes due 2032, with an underwriter option for an additional $50.0 million. The notes are unsecured senior obligations, pay semiannual interest starting September 1, 2026, and include provisions for conversion, redemption and …
Morgan Stanley upgraded Croda International to overweight from equal-weight and increased its price target to 3,350 pence, citing the company's ability to pass through raw material cost inflation more quickly than several competitors. The bank updated its earnings forecasts, projected revenue growth for fiscal 2026-27, and highlighted improved free…
PDD Holdings reported fourth-quarter revenue of 123.91 billion yuan, narrowly missing the average analyst estimate of 124.4 billion yuan compiled by LSEG. Revenue rose 39% from the prior year, while net income fell 11% to 24.54 billion yuan. Shares experienced sharp intraday moves following the release, after a sizable year-to-date decline prior to…
Sturm, Ruger & Company shares rose after Beretta Holding S.A. announced a tender offer to buy up to 20.05% of the gunmaker at $44.80 a share. Beretta says it aims to acquire beneficial ownership of up to 30% of outstanding shares, has asked Ruger to waive a poison pill adopted on October 14, 2025, and said the tender will proceed only if the exempt…
