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Bernstein Lowers Nifty Year-End Target, Warns of Potential 'GFC Moment' if Middle East Conflict Persists

Bernstein Lowers Nifty Year-End Target, Warns of Potential 'GFC Moment' if Middle East Conflict Persists

Bernstein has reduced its year-end Nifty target to 26,000 from 28,100, citing risks from a prolonged Middle East conflict that could combine rising crude prices, a softer rupee and higher inflation to produce macro conditions reminiscent of India’s post-2008 global financial crisis. The firm outlines four scenarios for the index and highlights vuln…

Nanobiotix Shares Jump After Report That J&J Is Evaluating Takeover

Nanobiotix Shares Jump After Report That J&J Is Evaluating Takeover

Nanobiotix shares climbed sharply after a French publication reported that Johnson & Johnson is examining a potential takeover. The move followed the disclosure that Nanobiotix is partnered with J&J on a cancer drug, but company and Johnson & Johnson representatives did not immediately comment. Analysts say a buyout is unlikely at this stage becaus…

Codere Weighs Sale That Could Top 2 Billion Euros, Advisers Appointed

Codere Weighs Sale That Could Top 2 Billion Euros, Advisers Appointed

Spanish gambling operator Codere has engaged Jefferies and Macquarie Capital to advise on a potential sale that could value the company at over 2 billion euros. The sale process is at an early stage, with indicative bids expected by mid-May, binding offers around early July, and a closing aimed for before the August summer break. The proposed trans…

Barclays: Equity Positions Have Eased but No Wholesale Capitulation

Barclays: Equity Positions Have Eased but No Wholesale Capitulation

Barclays strategist Emmanuel Cau says recent reductions in risk by hedge funds and CTAs have not translated into broad market capitulation. Despite systematic de-grossing and a shift to neutral exposure among some managers, long-only investors continued to pour money into equities in March, keeping overall positioning far from panic levels. Options…

American Express expands commercial lineup with Graphite Business card, plans corporate cashback roll-out

American Express expands commercial lineup with Graphite Business card, plans corporate cashback roll-out

American Express unveiled a new commercial credit card aimed at small- and middle-market businesses and said it will add a second corporate cashback card later this year. The Graphite Business card charges a $295 annual fee and delivers tiered cashback, while the company also announced benefits tied to AI subscriptions and a new expense management …

Arm Shares Surge After Analysts Applaud New AGI Processor

Arm Shares Surge After Analysts Applaud New AGI Processor

Arm Holdings shares jumped 13% in premarket trading after bullish analyst notes that praised the company’s first internally developed processor, co-created with Meta. Raymond James and Wolfe Research upgraded their outlooks, citing a new fabless semiconductor angle, projected earnings upgrades for FY28 and FY31, and a strong customer pipeline for a…

Delta’s Refinery Ownership Gains Salience as Jet Fuel Outpaces Crude

Delta’s Refinery Ownership Gains Salience as Jet Fuel Outpaces Crude

Delta Air Lines’ 2012 purchase of the Monroe refinery outside Philadelphia is drawing renewed attention as jet fuel prices climb more rapidly than crude oil, expanding the crack spread. While Delta continues to pay market prices for fuel it transfers from Monroe to its operations, owning the refinery allows the company to keep refining margins inte…

Puma Shares Lifted After Robust ANTA Sports Annual Results

Puma Shares Lifted After Robust ANTA Sports Annual Results

Puma shares rose 6.1% after ANTA Sports Products Limited (SEHK:2020) released its annual results for the year ended December 31, 2025. ANTA reported consolidated revenue growth, higher operating profit, expanded operating margin, and a solid net cash position, with notable contributions across its ANTA, FILA and other brand segments.

UBS: UK Stocks Fairly Priced but Trail Global Peers on Upside Potential

UBS: UK Stocks Fairly Priced but Trail Global Peers on Upside Potential

UBS judges UK equities to be reasonably valued, with expected earnings growth of about 9-10% in both the current year and 2027, but expects less upside than in many global markets. The FTSE 100 is trading near its long-run median valuation, and the bank highlights energy-sector dynamics, a rotation from digital to physical assets, and broader cycli…

Grifols to Float U.S. Biopharma Unit in U.S. IPO to Strengthen Balance Sheet

Grifols to Float U.S. Biopharma Unit in U.S. IPO to Strengthen Balance Sheet

Grifols’ board has approved an IPO of the company’s U.S. biopharma unit with the stated goal of raising cash to reduce debt and support growth. The Barcelona-based group will list a minority stake in the U.S. while keeping operational control and majority ownership. The unit runs nearly 300 donation centers in 40 states and employs over 14,000 peop…