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GE Vernova Inc. shares fell as much as 5% intraday before trimming losses to about 2.7% by 11:00 AM after Chief Executive Officer Scott Strazik spoke at a Bernstein conference, noting increased state pushback on data center projects and economic uncertainty around tariffs that complicates converting wind project pipelines into firm orders. Manageme…
Shares of major cruise operators rallied sharply after a more than 3% drop in crude oil prices, driven by reports that Iranian state TV has relayed a draft agreement with Washington that could reduce tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. The move lowers fuel-cost pressure for carriers, a material operating expense, and follows recent volatility tie…
Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley upgraded SanDisk to Overweight and raised the price target to $2,300, arguing the memory and storage market is shifting into a new phase characterized by multi-year contracts, tighter supply and greater pricing clarity. The bank sees the supply-demand imbalance extending through calendar 2027 and identifies SanDisk as …
On May 27, the non-profit that governs OpenAI announced an initial commitment of $250 million to fund grants, partnerships and direct initiatives designed to help workers and regions adjust to disruption from artificial intelligence. The funds will finance research on AI's labor-market impact, support communities at risk of near-term displacement a…
United Airlines shares jumped sharply in morning trading after Brent crude eased on reduced Middle East supply concerns, an influential analyst bumped up his price target, and company executives are making a high-profile presentation that investors are monitoring for fresh guidance. Strong summer travel demand and higher fares underpin the move.
Six EU member states have urged the European Commission to stop cuts to free carbon permits for industry and keep allocations at last year’s levels. The countries expressed concern that elevated energy prices since the Iran war began could undermine the competitiveness of energy-intensive sectors and prompt closures or relocations outside the EU. T…
Norwegian equities closed lower on Wednesday with the Oslo OBX dropping 1.83%. Losses were concentrated in the Media, Transport and Diversified Financials sectors. Market breadth was negative, with more than twice as many decliners as advancers. Commodity prices, including U.S. crude, Brent and gold futures, finished the session lower. The krone we…
Israel's equity market closed lower on Wednesday, with the TA-35 index down 0.16%. Losses in the Oil & Gas, Biomed and Banking sectors contributed to the decline, even as individual names such as OPC Energy Ltd recorded notable advances. Commodity and currency moves included lower crude and Brent oil prices, a retreat in gold futures, and a softer …
Greece's stock market closed higher on Wednesday, with the Athens General Composite up 0.96% to a new three-month high. Gains were driven by strength in the Banking, Construction and Travel sectors, while select blue-chips and a majority of advancing issues pushed the index upward. Commodity prices and currency benchmarks finished mixed, with notab…
U.S. space equities continued to rise as investors reacted to SpaceX's recent initial public offering filing. Traders favored smaller publicly traded launch and satellite companies on expectations that a high-profile listing could alter valuation frameworks across the industry, while some exchange-traded products trimmed gains amid profit-taking.
Options market pricing suggests PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH) could swing about 9.2% when it publishes quarterly results after trading on June 3. Historical post-earnings reactions have varied widely, with several quarters producing moves that exceeded the options-implied ranges while others fell within them.
Options market pricing indicates Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:VEEV) could experience a 7.6% share-price move when it reports quarterly results on June 3 after the market close, according to options data compiled by Bloomberg. The stock has often delivered actual post-earnings moves that exceeded the market's expectations in recent reports.
U.S. airline stocks rose Wednesday as a decline in crude oil prices eased some of the cost pressure that has weighed on carriers since the U.S.-Iran conflict. Major carriers including Delta, United, American and Southwest posted gains as markets reacted to reports that Washington and Tehran may be moving toward an agreement affecting shipments thro…
Options market pricing indicates Macy's Inc. (M) could swing about 8.9% when it reports quarterly results on June 3 before the market opens. Historical reactions to prior earnings have varied widely, with two occasions in the last eight reports producing moves that exceeded the options-implied range.
Options data compiled by Bloomberg indicate Medtronic Plc (NYSE:MDT) could experience a 4.1% stock-price move when it releases earnings on June 3 before the market opens. Historical comparisons show the company’s actual post-earnings reactions have often exceeded options-implied expectations in recent announcements.
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday morning as optimism over talks between Washington and Tehran in Doha weighed on risk perceptions tied to oil supply. The 10-year yield eased to 4.463% and the 30-year to 5.004% as markets prepared for a scheduled 5-year note auction and awaited key U.S. economic data due Thursday.
Shares of publicly traded space-sector companies rose as investors reacted to SpaceX's recent IPO filing. The disclosure, which highlights SpaceX's plan to pivot toward artificial intelligence, prompted a broader reassessment of the space industry among generalist and retail investors. Select equities and some ETFs moved higher after renewed attent…
Options market data indicates CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. could experience a 7.4% share price swing when it releases quarterly results on June 3 after the market close. Historical comparisons across the past eight earnings reports show the stock exceeded the options-implied move once and fell short of the implied move on the other occasions cited.
Bath & Body Works shares climbed sharply in morning trade after the company reported first-quarter results that exceeded both Wall Street estimates and its own guidance. The retailer posted Q1 net sales of $1.4 billion, a 3% decline year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $0.32, while maintaining its full-year 2026 outlook. Reported earnings, a one-tim…
Options market pricing indicates Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) could experience a 7.5% price swing when it reports quarterly results on June 3 after the close. Historical earnings reactions have at times exceeded and at times fallen short of what options implied, with four of the past eight reports producing larger-than-expected moves.
On May 27, Lazard appointed Daniel Burton-Morgan as head of equity capital markets advisory in North America, according to a source familiar with the matter. Burton-Morgan joins from Bank of America, where he led ECM Americas financial sponsor origination, and will report to Tim Donahue. The hire is part of Lazard's 'Lazard 2030' strategy to grow i…
Global advertisers are deploying artificial intelligence at their Indian capability centers to accelerate creative production, reduce reliance on outside agencies and lower marketing costs. Executives from Kimberly-Clark, Catalyst Brands and Target India describe large reductions in content creation time and pilots of computer-generated product vis…
Japan Airport Terminal Co Ltd shares fell about 3.1% in trading, hitting an intraday low of ¥4,818, as the stock extended a multi-week decline without any fresh company-specific news. Recent corporate disclosures published on May 8, 2026 - including FY2025 results, a dividend lift, and a new Medium-Term Business Plan - remain the latest formal cata…
Stocks across market-cap ranges moved sharply on Wednesday, with a number of large technology and semiconductor names pulling back while select software and industrial names advanced. Mega-caps such as Qualcomm and Arm fell in double-digit basis points, and large-cap Zscaler plunged sharply. At the same time, company-specific catalysts pushed some …
Demand for the Czech Republic's newly issued retail government bonds has exceeded 50 billion crowns ($2.40 billion), more than twice the volume the Finance Ministry initially planned to offer. The strong retail appetite prompted an increase in the issuance size and is expected to lower stress on borrowing in financial markets while diversifying gov…
