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UBS economists Mark Haefele and Vincent Heaney argue that evidence of cooling tariff-driven inflation in U.S. goods prices, alongside slowing shelter costs and softer consumer inflation expectations, supports a case for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting rates from around mid-year. The bank expects two 25-basis-point cuts between June and Septem…
Goldman Sachs has raised its euro outlook, forecasting additional gains for the currency over coming months even as EUR/USD trades close to the bank's three-month target of 1.18. The firm points to a continued relationship between EUR/USD and the broader Dollar index, expects the euro to benefit from a weakening dollar rather than lead moves as it …
Agnico Eagle (AEM) is a high-quality gold producer with a large, diversified asset base and balance sheet heft. After a powerful run in gold and miners, AEM looks positioned to extend gains over the next 45 trading days if metal prices hold and risk appetite remains. This trade idea lays out a concrete entry, stop and target with rationale from val…
European Union finance ministers are set to discuss a set of 11 measures proposed by the European Commission designed to increase the international use of the euro. The proposals range from removing internal trade barriers and harmonising corporate law to issuing more joint debt, launching a digital euro, and expanding euro-denominated digital asse…
Kepler Cheuvreux lowered its rating on HelloFresh SE to "hold" from "buy" and reduced the 12-month target price to €5.50 from €10.50 after preliminary fiscal 2025 results showed revenue declined 11.8% to about €6.76 billion, missing the company's guidance range. The broker trimmed profitability and revenue forecasts for 2026 and 2027, raised its WA…
Official figures obtained via a freedom-of-information request show inmate deaths in Ecuador climbed sharply in 2025, reaching levels not seen since the 2021 unrest. Of 1,220 deaths reported last year, at least 206 were attributed to violence during gang clashes, while the remainder were recorded as illness, suicide or undetermined causes amid a tu…
Shares of 3D design software maker Dassault Systemes SE (EPA:DAST) fell more than 8% after AlphaValue downgraded the stock to "reduce" from "buy," citing uncertainty over how the company and the software sector will monetize artificial intelligence and signaling a slowdown in growth expectations. AlphaValue set Dassault's 2026 growth forecast at 3-…
Tenaris (TS) looks set to outperform over the next 45 trading days as a $1.2B buyback program, improving technicals, and a still-fragile but positive oil services backdrop combine to tighten float and support a multiple expansion. This is a mid-term trade aimed at capturing re-rating and tactical upside while respecting event and macro risks.
Investors face a condensed U.S. trading week with a dense slate of economic releases and a few high-profile corporate reports. Key data include the personal consumption expenditures price index and an advance reading on fourth-quarter GDP, while the Federal Reserve’s minutes should offer more detail on policymakers' thinking after their recent paus…
Orsted shares climbed more than 4% on Monday after Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded the Danish offshore wind developer to a buy rating and increased its target price to DKK175 from DKK150. The upgrade, led by analyst Ingo Becker, reflects an expectation that a steep reduction in capital expenditure from 2028 will reveal stronger free cash flow from renewa…
British equities opened the week with modest gains as investors positioned for upcoming employment and inflation releases that could influence the Bank of England's policy outlook. The FTSE 100 was up slightly by mid-morning, while individual company news - including profit forecast cuts, a significant accounting probe at a skincare group, and an a…
Hapag-Lloyd confirmed it is in advanced negotiations to buy all outstanding shares of Israeli carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services. The German group said no binding agreement has been signed and that approvals from its internal governance bodies remain outstanding. Financial terms were not disclosed. Because Zim is treated as a strategic asset …
Indian equity benchmarks ended the trading session higher, with the Nifty 50 up 0.83% and the BSE Sensex 30 rising 0.79%. Strength in Power, Real Estate and Public Sector Undertakings stocks drove the rally, while market breadth showed more decliners than advancers on both the NSE and BSE. Volatility as measured by the India VIX ticked down slightl…
Syrian Kurdish authorities released 34 Australians from the Roj camp on Feb. 16. The group was handed over to relatives who traveled to Syria to collect them and were put on small buses bound for Damascus ahead of a planned flight to Australia. The release comes amid ongoing transfers and shifting control in northern Syria, where thousands linked t…
Optima Health (AIM: OPT) saw its shares slip after announcing an agreement to buy PAM Healthcare Limited for around £100 million. The purchase is subject to clearance under the Irish Foreign Direct Investment regime and will be funded through a combination of new debt facilities and a bridge loan. Management expects the acquisition to drive signifi…
Deutsche Bank strategists estimate that the current cycle of individual tax refunds, which runs through mid-April, could channel about $11 billion a week into U.S. equities. Bank economists project an extra $50 billion to $100 billion in refunds this season and say the payments could support consumer spending, but note that weaker fiscal stimulus c…
Shares of Barratt Redrow fell just over 2% on Monday after Deutsche Bank reduced its price target by 15% and cut underlying pre-tax profit forecasts for fiscal years 2026 through 2028. The broker pointed to deteriorating trading conditions, pressure on margins and order books, and a significant £1.3bn remediation provision that will weigh on cash g…
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) reported a 5.2% quarterly drop in net asset value to 104 pence per share, citing lower consultant revenue forecast curves, a 50 basis point increase in UK offshore wind discount rates, and operational shortfalls that left fourth-quarter generation 5% below budget. Management kept its fiscal 2026 dividend t…
Several of the world’s largest technology companies have seen sharp drops in market capitalization this year as investors question whether heavy investments in artificial intelligence will deliver near-term returns. Microsoft and Amazon led declines among the biggest names, while chipmakers and retail names posted gains over the same period.
Sanlorenzo SpA reported fourth-quarter 2025 figures showing a 10.1% year-on-year rise in order intake to €253 million, revenues for new yachts of €270 million that matched analyst forecasts, and a net backlog reaching €1,002 million. EBITDA for Q4 was €53 million, with a margin of 19.5% slightly above consensus, while full-year results met revenue …
Solutions by STC reported fourth-quarter results that missed analyst forecasts and left full-year revenue growth well below management guidance. Revenue growth decelerated to 4.7% year-over-year in Q4 after earlier gains, and the company closed fiscal 2025 with 5.5% revenue growth versus a guided 8-10% range. Margins contracted and the performance …
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group reported FY25 revenue of SAR 13,707 million, a 22% increase year-over-year, and operating profit of SAR 2,619 million, up 19%. Operating margin narrowed to 19.1% from 21.0% a year earlier. Net income was SAR 2,401 million and the company declared a SAR 1.31 per share dividend for Q4. UBS retains a Neutral rating w…
Snap just reported an earnings surprise and $1.72B in Q4 revenue while producing positive free cash flow. The stock is trading near the 52-week low with an oversold RSI and elevated short interest - a recipe for a mean-reversion trade if ad demand steadies. This idea lays out a clear entry, stop and target for a long trade over the next 180 trading…
CAPZA, part of BNP Paribas Asset Management Alternatives (EURONEXT:BNP), announced the first closing of its CAPZA Private Debt 7 fund with almost 1.4 billion euros in commitments. The initial raise already exceeds half of the capital collected for the preceding fund and draws significant participation from both returning partners and new investors,…
<p>Intuit (INTU) has been punished alongside the wider software cohort despite solid top-line momentum, robust cash flow and early AI monetization. The shares are down sharply from their 2025 highs and are trading at a reasonable multiple versus cash generation. This trade idea lays out a mid-term (45 trading days) buy plan with concrete entry, sto…
