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A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down broad custom duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act has left open the question of who will receive any resulting refunds. More than 1,800 importers have filed claims seeking reimbursement, but downstream firms that lack importer-of-record status - including distribu…
Morgan Stanley updated its Banks Financials’ Finest list, identifying UniCredit S.p.A. and Huntington Bancshares as its top banking recommendations. The firm cited UniCredit’s 2026-28 business plan as a transformational shift expected to drive operating leverage, higher dividends and tangible book value growth. For Huntington, Morgan Stanley highli…
Fitch Ratings lowered Olin Corporation's long-term issuer default rating to 'BB+' from 'BBB-' and placed the company on a Negative Outlook, also downgrading its unsecured notes to 'BB+' with an 'RR4' recovery score. Fitch affirmed the revolver and Term Loan A at 'BBB-' with an 'RR2' recovery rating, citing sustained earnings weakness, an expected 2…
KKR is marketing BMC Helix for sale, with the business drawing initial bids and advice from Jefferies. Sources say the unit could command up to $1.5 billion, based on an 8 to 10 times multiple of its reported core profit. The process comes as software valuations and deal activity are being tested by investor worries about artificial intelligence.
Moody's Ratings upgraded Hudbay Minerals' corporate family rating to Ba3 from B1 and raised several related ratings, citing significant debt reduction driven by higher copper and gold prices and solid operating performance. The ratings agency also noted liquidity strength aided by a Mitsubishi strategic investment in the Copper World project and ex…
Google is engaging partners and exploring financial commitments to broaden demand for its tensor processing units (TPUs). The company is in talks to invest about $100 million in cloud-computing startup Fluidstack and has revisited internal discussions about the structure of its TPU organization, while a Google spokesperson said there are no plans t…
S&P Global Ratings changed its outlook on Energizer Holdings Inc. to negative from stable while affirming the company's B+ issuer and debt ratings. The move reflects S&P's projection that adjusted leverage will reach about 6.3x in 2026 - above its previously expected sub-6x level and over the agency's internal downgrade threshold - and highlights o…
CoreWeave stock fell sharply after reports that Blue Owl Capital was unable to secure third-party financing for a $4 billion data center under development in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lenders reportedly expressed limited interest, with at least one citing concerns about CoreWeave’s credit profile. Blue Owl says the build is underway and "fully funde…
Netherlands stocks ended higher on Friday, with the AEX climbing 0.99% to a fresh all-time high. Strength in the Financials, Industrials and Technology sectors helped lift the market. BE Semiconductor Industries NV led advance on the index, while a small number of large names slipped. Market breadth favoured advancers and volatility remained unchan…
Italian equities closed higher on Friday, with the Italy 40 index up 1.54% as strength in the Chemicals, Financials and Telecoms sectors lifted the market. Moncler led individual stock gains, while Unipol reached a five-year high. Energy and metal commodities showed mixed moves and major currency pairs were largely unchanged.
French equity markets closed higher on Friday as the CAC 40 hit a fresh all-time high, driven by strong gains in basic materials, consumer goods and financials. Air Liquide, LVMH and Euronext were among the session leaders, while select energy and telecom names lagged. Broader market breadth favored advancing issues and volatility measures register…
Frankfurt ended the trading week with gains as the DAX rose 0.81%, supported by advances in select industrial and consumer-related stocks. The MDAX and TecDAX also closed higher, with notable movers on each index. Market breadth was positive and implied volatility eased, while commodity and currency benchmarks showed mixed moves.
Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed modestly lower on Friday, down 0.05%, after losses concentrated in the Telecoms, Consumer Goods and Industrials sectors. Semapa led the winners with a sharp gain and an all-time high, while Galp Energia recorded the session's steepest decline. Broader markets saw slightly more decliners than advancers on the Li…
Spanish equities ended Friday's session higher, with the IBEX 35 up 0.81%. Strength in building and construction, financial services and telecoms and IT stocks supported the market, while selected consumer and energy names posted declines. Market breadth favored advancers and commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves at the close in Madrid.
U.K. equities finished higher on Friday, with the United Kingdom 100 index closing up 0.59% to record a new all-time high. Strength in the Beverage, Tobacco and Construction & Materials sectors supported the advance. Diageo, Antofagasta and British American Tobacco were among the session's top performers, while Smurfit WestRock, BP and Associated B…
Belgian stocks finished lower on Friday with the BEL 20 index down 0.17% at the close in Brussels. Sector weakness in Consumer Goods, Telecoms and Healthcare contributed to the decline even as Sofina, Ageas and Montea posted session gains. Market breadth was narrowly positive with 48 advancers, 46 decliners and 10 stocks unchanged.
Swedish equities ended higher at the close on Friday as gains in Basic Materials, Financials and and Industrials helped the OMX Stockholm 30 reach a fresh all-time high. Most stocks advanced, with AB SKF B hitting a record intraday level, while select large-cap names including Evolution and H&M slipped. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with…
Finland's equity market ended the session higher on Friday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 rising 0.61% to a new all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Consumer Services, Financials and Telecoms, while market breadth favored advancers over decliners. Commodities and currency markets showed modest moves during the same session.
The U.S. Supreme Court concluded that emergency tariffs imposed during the prior administration were unlawful but declined to prescribe how refunds should be administered for an estimated $175 billion in duties. The matter returns to the U.S. Court of International Trade, where more than 1,000 suits already seek repayment and many more filings are …
Poland's main benchmark slipped modestly at Friday's close, with the WIG30 down 0.08% as sector declines in Oil & Gas, Media and Energy weighed on the market. While several large-cap names finished higher, including Asseco Poland, KGHM and Budimex, notable falls in Kruk, Allegro and Modivo contributed to a broader skew toward declining issues. Comm…
Denmark's benchmark index closed modestly lower on Friday, dragged down by losses in the Healthcare, Technology and Oil & Gas sectors. The OMX Copenhagen 20 fell 0.08% as several large-cap names moved in both directions. Commodities and FX showed relatively small shifts, with crude and Brent oil down slightly, gold futures higher, and major Danish …
Moody's Ratings confirmed Telenor ASA's Baa1 senior unsecured rating and moved the outlook to positive from stable, pointing to ongoing deleveraging aided by stronger Nordic operating performance and planned debt repayment using proceeds from the sale of the company’s Thailand business. The agency left several ratings unchanged, outlined projected …
Moody's upgraded Helios Towers plc's corporate family rating and probability of default rating to Ba3 from B1, and raised the rating on $850 million of senior unsecured notes to Ba3. The outlook for the company and its HTA Group issuance moved from positive to stable, as Moody's pointed to improved operating performance, rising free cash flow, and …
MoffettNathanson identifies whether Paramount Skydance will bid above $30 per share as the central uncertainty in the Warner Bros. Discovery takeover battle. The note from analyst Robert Fishman cites an interim sign that Paramount Skydance indicated willingness to reach $31 per share, but not as a final offer. The firm expects at least $32 to forc…
Moroccan equities closed modestly lower on Friday, with the Moroccan All Shares index down 0.19% in Casablanca. Losses across the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors drove the market decline, even as a handful of stocks posted double-digit percentage gains. Activity skewed toward decliners on the Casablanca exchange, while oil and gold futures an…
