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Recent reports that a U.S.-Iran agreement may lead to the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz have lifted market sentiment, but strategists at Capital Economics caution that three structural factors - lingering elevated energy prices, delayed central bank easing, and resilient investor risk appetite - could restrict the scope of any relief rally.
U.S. equities extended gains into the holiday weekend, with the S&P 500 marking its eighth consecutive weekly advance. Among May’s strongest performers is a satellite communications mid-cap that climbed sharply after investors digested a strategic acquisition that expands aviation surveillance and analytics capabilities. The stock has jumped roughl…
Indian markets closed higher on Monday, supported by strength in Banking, Auto and Oil & Gas shares. The Nifty 50 advanced 1.32% while the BSE Sensex 30 climbed 1.42%. Adani Enterprises reached a 52-week high and overall market volatility, as measured by the India VIX, fell to a one-month low.
Shares of Obrascon Huarte Lain SA climbed sharply after the company disclosed a return to quarterly profitability and reiterated full-year targets for 2026. Management pointed to backlog strength, structural cost savings and the elimination of extraordinary financial charges as the drivers behind the improvement.
Kinnevik AB announced Helena Saxon will become its chief executive officer effective August 1, 2026. The market reacted positively, lifting Kinnevik B shares by 8.2%. Saxon currently serves as a non-executive director at H&M and Novo Nordisk and will assume leadership of the Swedish investment company in roughly 18 months, allowing time for an orga…
Morgan Stanley has singled out five companies it views as leaders in the Security, Identity and Data Centers for AI Agents segment. The roster spans identity and access management, identity governance, cybersecurity platforms, endpoint protection, and physical data center providers — each cited for capabilities or recent analyst developments tied t…
OHLA's stock climbed about 13.6% after the company reported a return to profitability in the first quarter, posting a net profit of €7.8 million versus a loss of €21.8 million a year earlier. Bestinver pointed to a strong backlog, structural cost savings and the absence of extraordinary financial expenses related to the 2025 recapitalisation as dri…
Nexi SpA shares jumped almost 5% after Italy’s state investment arm, CDP Equity, said it would materially increase its holding in the digital payments firm to as much as 29.9%. The board approved measures including derivative contracts tied to 8% of Nexi’s capital to promote shareholder stability; CDP Equity said it does not plan to launch a takeov…
Hedge funds increased purchases of technology equities last week at the quickest pace in almost three months, according to Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage. Buying was concentrated in North America and Asia emerging markets, and centered on chipmakers and software firms. The activity included both short coverings and new long positions, and left hedge…
Indonesia's stock market finished higher on Monday, with the IDX Composite up 0.76% at the close in Jakarta. Gains were concentrated in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors. Several individual stocks recorded large percentage moves in both directions, while oil prices fell, gold rose and the rupiah weakened against the US dollar a…
Delivery Hero AG shares climbed sharply, rising 10.5% to trade at €37.12 and reaching an intraday 52-week high of €37.87, after the company confirmed an indicative takeover approach from Uber Technologies valuing the business at €33 per share. The confirmation, coupled with signals that Uber may raise the offer and rival interest from DoorDash, pro…
European airline shares rose on Monday as oil benchmarks fell sharply following reports of progress toward a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. By 08:28 GMT, major carriers posted notable gains while Brent and U.S. crude prices dropped about 4% and 4.4% respectively. Political statements from U.S. officials and the U.S. president s…
Nexi shares climbed over 4.5% on Monday following an announcement from Italian state investment arm CDP Equity that it intends to raise its stake in the payments company to as much as 29.9% using derivative contracts covering 8% of the share capital, while ruling out a full takeover bid. Broker Intermonte said the move should stabilise the stock am…
Delivery Hero shares climbed to their strongest level in 18 months after the company disclosed receipt of an indicative offer from Uber. Market reaction lifted the stock to 36.85 euros per share, valuing the German food delivery group at roughly 11.2 billion euros. Reports indicate Uber may increase its bid after at least one large shareholder reje…
European equities opened at their strongest levels in over two months after comments suggested Washington and Tehran have largely negotiated a memorandum of understanding that could ease tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The STOXX 600 rose, led by banking stocks, while regional airlines outperformed as Brent crude fell about 5% to $98 a bar…
European equities opened higher Monday after media reports suggested Washington and Tehran have reached an agreement in principle to end their recent conflict. Markets reacted to the prospect that the Strait of Hormuz - a key shipping chokepoint for oil - could be reopened, easing supply concerns that had driven crude above $100 a barrel in recent …
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 closed sharply higher, rising 3.04% to a fresh all-time high as advances in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors pushed the index upward. Several individual stocks posted double-digit gains and new record levels, while others slid to 52-week lows. Commodities and currency moves accompanied the rally.
Macquarie identified five Taiwanese electronics companies it believes are well positioned to benefit from rising investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, upgrades to data centers and advances in display-related markets. The broker's selections include original design manufacturers, specialists in thermal management and power-infrastruc…
The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.40% in Sydney, driven by advances in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors. Top performers included Genesis Minerals, Whitehaven Coal and IperionX, while Viva Energy, Seek and Woodside were among the laggards. Market breadth was slightly positive, the VIX rose modestly, gold futures moved higher and crude oil p…
Ferrari, famed for its V8 and V12 engines, is preparing to debut its first fully electric vehicle, the Luce, following more than a decade of hybrid testing in racing and road cars. Company milestones include early kinetic energy recovery systems in Formula One, the launch of hybrid road models such as the SF90 Stradale, a change in leadership to Be…
Ferrari will reveal its first fully electric vehicle, the four-door Luce, in Rome on Monday. Priced above €500,000 and capable of 310 kph (193 mph), the Luce is described by insiders as a large, visually distinct Ferrari developed with LoveFrom, the design studio linked to Jony Ive. The launch follows years of electrification work at the company an…
The Taiwan market finished Monday with the Taiwan Weighted index unchanged, recording a new all-time high. Several large-cap cement names finished the session without price movement. Energy benchmarks fell sharply while gold futures gained. Key currency pairs and the US Dollar Index futures registered modest moves.
Chinese semiconductor stocks climbed on Monday after Huawei disclosed a new chip design framework it says will enable high-end chips to reach transistor densities comparable to 1.4-nanometre processes within five years, and announced an architecture set to appear in upcoming Kirin chips later this year. The disclosure lifted sentiment toward domest…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will either secure a strong agreement with Iran or pursue other options if diplomacy fails, while Washington downplayed expectations of an immediate peace breakthrough in the three-month-old war. Officials described an outline that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and set a time-limited nu…
A group of former U.S. employees has initiated a class action in an Illinois federal court alleging Guzman y Gomez failed to deliver a 60-day notice when it closed its U.S. operations. The Sydney-listed Mexican-themed restaurant chain said it is aware of the legal action, maintains it met its legal obligations to U.S. staff, and declined further co…
