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Several asset managers preparing leveraged exchange-traded products tied to SpaceX were instructed to delay launches until the first trading day after the company's IPO, sources said. The request, relayed by exchanges on Wednesday, followed concerns cited by some market participants about introducing leveraged funds concurrently with a high-profile…
Equinor's stock tumbled 7.8% to 336.9 NOK, hitting a session low of 334.5 NOK, after a sharp reversal in crude oil prices following news that U.S. planned military strikes against Iran were suspended and that a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be imminent. The drop in Brent, combined with OPEC's trimmed 2026 demand growth forecas…
TUI's shares climbed nearly 9% to €7.098 after U.S. President Donald Trump called off planned military strikes against Iran and indicated a peace framework could be signed in Europe soon. A draft memorandum of understanding that circulated would lift U.S. oil sanctions and see Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, developments that relax pressure on je…
Repsol shares fell sharply as global crude prices dropped after signals that a peace agreement with Iran could be imminent. Brent and WTI declined, reversing recent gains in Repsol driven by analyst upgrades and the prospect of downstream asset revaluation tied to a GALP-Moeve joint venture announcement.
The market rally anchored by AI momentum has broadened beyond mega-cap technology and chip infrastructure, with institutional inflows and a de-escalation in geopolitical risk coinciding with simultaneous breakouts across multiple sectors. Data-driven model picks have identified early winners, including a semiconductor equipment name that benefitted…
Fraport shares jumped after a sharp drop in oil prices following a signal from President Trump that the United States had effectively concluded its conflict with Iran. The reduction in geopolitical risk led to a risk-on move across global markets, benefiting aviation and airport infrastructure operators. The rally coincided with positive company-sp…
LPP shares fell sharply after the Polish fashion retailer trimmed its Sinsay expansion plan and reduced full-year revenue guidance for fiscal 2026. Although first-quarter profit measures improved year-over-year, management signaled a slower cadence of new store openings and cited weather-related pressure on sales growth, prompting investor disappoi…
SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, targeting an implied market value near $1.75 trillion and issuing $75 billion of new shares - the largest public offering in history. The company’s S-1 consolidates revenue across three formerly independent businesses - Starlink, the Space launch segment, and an AI grouping formed by the xAI me…
SpaceX’s unprecedented $75 billion initial public offering is accelerating interest among Chinese rocket and satellite startups seeking public funding for reusable launchers and large-scale constellations. Investors and executives are buoyant, but a persistent technology gap - notably a lack of mission-ready reusable rockets - and scant commercial …
Lennar stock fell in pre-market trading after the company reported fiscal second-quarter results that missed key expectations on revenue and earnings, showed further margin compression and included a cut to delivery guidance. Management cited persistent housing headwinds, while analysts reacted with price-target downgrades and negative EPS revision…
Indonesia's stock market closed higher on Friday, with the IDX Composite Index rising 2.51% in Jakarta trading. Gains were concentrated in the Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture sectors. Several individual equities posted large percentage moves, while commodity and currency markets saw notable changes over the session.
European airline equities jumped Friday following a sharp drop in crude oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump described a memorandum of understanding with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and include Iranian commitments on nuclear weapons. Brent and WTI each fell more than 4%, easing an important input cost for carriers and sendin…
Adobe shares slipped in pre-market trading after the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue and earnings but simultaneously announced the abrupt departure of its CFO and trimmed its organic ARR growth outlook as it elects to prioritize freemium user acquisition over near-term ARR. An analyst price-target cut and continued executi…
U.K. energy stocks declined after oil prices fell on comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that a deal with Iran could be signed soon. WTI and Brent futures dropped by roughly 4% and 3.7% respectively, weighing on major British oil companies and smaller energy producers. Tehran pushed back on the White House account, saying no draft memorandum …
SpaceX launched the largest initial public offering in history, raising $75 billion and achieving a $1.77 trillion valuation. As the company begins Nasdaq trading, market participants will assess investor appetite, the resilience of the so-called 'Musk premium,' and the ability of exchanges and underwriters to manage unusually high order volumes wi…
Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Alzchem Group AG with a buy recommendation and a price objective of €256, representing roughly 40.8% upside from the stock's most recent close of €181.80. The bank cited the company's distinctive role in the calcium carbide and calcium cyanide value chains and its vertically integrated 'Verbundsystem' as sources …
French luxury houses and major banks climbed after official statistics showed consumer inflation in France accelerated to 2.8% year-on-year in May, the strongest pace since February 2024. The reading, confirmed by INSEE and matching a prior preliminary estimate, reinforced market expectations for sustained price pressures and supported sectors with…
European equity markets opened higher on Friday as Brent crude declined following reports of a cancelled U.S. strike plan against Iran, easing fears of a wider regional conflict. The STOXX 600 rose 1.2% to 628.81 by 07:20 GMT and was positioned for a weekly advance, with all sectors except energy posting gains. Travel and leisure, banking and selec…
British equities advanced on Friday as investor optimism around a possible preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement outweighed mixed domestic growth data. The FTSE 100 led gains while crude oil and gold softened on eased supply concerns. Official UK data showed three-month GDP growth but a monthly contraction in April, with the ONS pointing to some Middle E…
McBride Plc's stock tumbled after the company warned that profitability for the current and next financial years will be significantly below analyst expectations. The firm blamed sustained rises in petrochemical and energy-intensive raw material costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, creating a time-lagged pricing squeeze. Managem…
Goldman Sachs identified Sony, Capcom and Nintendo as its preferred Japanese videogame equities as a sequence of high-profile game launches approaches. The bank reiterated Buy ratings on Sony and Capcom and retained a Buy on Nintendo despite a more cautious view. Goldman flagged Sony's deep 2026 software slate and its policy to balance growth with …
Frankfurt Airport handled 5.7 million passengers in May 2026, a 2.7% increase year-on-year, helped by holiday and school vacation timing. While passenger traffic rose at many Fraport-managed airports, cargo volumes and aircraft movements at Frankfurt declined. Overall passenger numbers across Fraport's managed airports climbed by 1.9% to about 17.1…
Japan's equity market closed higher on Friday with the Nikkei 225 gaining 2.87% as advances outnumbered declines across the Tokyo exchange. Heavyweights in mining and precision manufacturing posted the largest gains, while select electronic component and technology suppliers finished lower. Market volatility ticked up and commodity prices moved une…
Belgium is preparing to sell a 20% stake in state-controlled Belfius via a private placement, and several European banks have indicated interest in acquiring a portion of the retail lender. Finance Minister Jan Jambon told parliament that the market values Belfius at roughly €10 billion, while details of the transaction framework have yet to be set…
Barclays has initiated coverage of FlatexDEGIRO and upgraded Avanza, assigning both an Overweight rating, while leaving Nordnet at Underweight. The bank highlights the platform sector's strong return on equity and above-average earnings growth prospects, and raises price targets for Avanza and Nordnet amid differing views on growth visibility and v…
