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Moscow market closes flat as select stocks post mixed moves

Moscow market closes flat as select stocks post mixed moves

The MOEX Russia Index finished the session unchanged, with a mix of gains and losses across individual names. Rostelekom, Rosneft and Aeroflot were among the session winners, while PIK, Norilsk Nickel and Surgutneftegas preferred shares were the heaviest decliners. Market breadth skewed positive by count, the Russian Volatility Index held steady, a…

Australia Proposes Doubling Fines as Child Social Media Ban Fails to Fully Curb Underage Use

Australia Proposes Doubling Fines as Child Social Media Ban Fails to Fully Curb Underage Use

Australia is set to increase maximum penalties for social media companies that systematically breach its ban on children under 16 holding social media accounts, while expanding the investigatory remit of the eSafety Commissioner. The shift follows evidence that many underage users are still finding ways onto platforms and a legal challenge to the l…

BCA Research Flags South Korea as Most Stretched Market in Global Rally

BCA Research Flags South Korea as Most Stretched Market in Global Rally

BCA Research has downgraded Korean equities to neutral from overweight, identifying South Korea as the most extreme expression of the recent global risk-on rally. The KOSPI has jumped more than 50% over the past three months and roughly 173% over the past year, driven largely by semiconductor gains and heavy retail investor participation. BCA warns…

UBS Sets Out Multi-Scenario Portfolio Framework for Volatile Markets

UBS Sets Out Multi-Scenario Portfolio Framework for Volatile Markets

UBS recommends building portfolios that can perform across a range of outcomes instead of making binary market calls. The bank remains constructive on U.S. equities, forecasting the S&P 500 at 8,200 by June 2027, while outlining protective measures for downside risk and tactics to capture upside should markets outperform. UBS assigns 20% probabilit…

BMW’s turnaround rests on Neue Klasse rollout and China demand recovery

BMW’s turnaround rests on Neue Klasse rollout and China demand recovery

Bernstein lowered its price target on BMW to €85 from €108 while retaining an Outperform rating, citing a weaker China demand outlook, reduced earnings and profitability projections, and higher competitive pressure in Asia-Pacific. The firm cut its 2026 guidance assumptions after BMW’s own reduction in guidance, but still sees the automaker’s Neue …

UBS Lifts Long-Term View of Global Security Market, Cites Cybersecurity and AI as Main Growth Engines

UBS Lifts Long-Term View of Global Security Market, Cites Cybersecurity and AI as Main Growth Engines

UBS has raised its projection for the global security and safety market, forecasting growth to $974 billion in 2026 and to $1.19 trillion by 2029. The bank identifies cybersecurity as the primary driver of expansion, propelled by rising cyber threats, the adoption of generative AI, and regulatory tightening. Other segments such as testing and inspe…

Geely’s Lotus EVs Set to Arrive in Canada Next Month Under Carney-Xi Trade Agreement, Ambassador Says

Geely’s Lotus EVs Set to Arrive in Canada Next Month Under Carney-Xi Trade Agreement, Ambassador Says

China’s ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, said Geely Holding Group’s Lotus brand electric vehicles will be delivered to Canada next month under an arrangement reached between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The shipment marks the first Chinese-owned and manufactured cars to enter under a program allowing up to 49,000 Chine…

MOEX rises as oil and mining names lead Moscow gains

MOEX rises as oil and mining names lead Moscow gains

Moscow equities finished higher on Friday, with the MOEX Russia Index advancing 0.97% as gains in oil and gas, mining and manufacturing stocks outpaced declines elsewhere. TATNEFT, AFK Sistema and LUKOIL were the session's top performers, while Unipro, PIK Group and ALROSA were among the laggards. Broader market breadth favored decliners, and volat…

Fitch Moves Boeing Outlook to Positive Citing Durable Production Ramp

Fitch Moves Boeing Outlook to Positive Citing Durable Production Ramp

Fitch Ratings upgraded Boeing's outlook to Positive from Stable while maintaining the company's long-term issuer default rating at 'BBB-'. The revision reflects confidence in the durability of the 737 MAX production recovery, steadying 787 output, a return to full-year profitability, and an expected shift to positive free cash flow in 2026. Fitch h…

TPG and Leonard Green Consider Sale of Troon Golf

TPG and Leonard Green Consider Sale of Troon Golf

TPG Inc. and Leonard Green & Partners have begun exploring a possible sale of Troon Golf, one of the largest golf course management companies in the U.S., by contacting investment banks to gauge buyer interest. Reports indicate a potential valuation above $2 billion, but the owners have not yet committed to pursuing a sale and could decide to retai…