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Stifel's May leading indicators analysis found that European measures displayed the most pronounced acceleration relative to U.S. and emerging market readings, with firms identifying ESAB and ITT as having the largest European revenue exposure within the coverage universe and MSA also noted for its exposure.
Citi reported that Brazil’s IGP-DI inflation rose 0.87% month-over-month in May 2026, above the 0.79% market expectation and boosting the year-over-year rate to 2.5%. In Mexico, biweekly headline inflation for the second half of May fell 0.13%, weaker than Citi and Bloomberg forecasts, with non-core food components contracting sharply. The reports …
Greek equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the Athens General Composite gaining 1.40% to reach a fresh three-month high. Strength in the Banking, Construction and Travel sectors underpinned the advance. Market breadth was positive, with 62 stocks rising against 52 decliners and 17 unchanged. Major movers included Lamda Develop, Allwyn AG and Met…
JM Smucker's stock rallied sharply in morning trading after the company posted fiscal fourth-quarter results that topped analyst estimates on both revenue and adjusted earnings, and provided fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance with a midpoint above consensus. Strong performances across coffee, sandwiches and Away From Home channels, together with $72…
FuelCell Energy shares jumped sharply in morning trading after Canaccord Genuity raised its rating to Buy and lifted the price target to $30 from $12, saying the company is likely to announce a material data center contract before the end of its fiscal year. The move followed quarterly results showing strong commercial momentum in the company’s pro…
Citi reported that the US trade deficit was essentially unchanged in April at -$55.9 billion, even as nominal exports and imports climbed. Detailed sector-level data show stronger goods exports and continued strength in capital goods trade, which Citi said is likely modestly positive for second quarter GDP.
Wolfe Research has increased its revenue, capital expenditure and earnings projections for Alphabet and Amazon, arguing that the market is undervaluing growth at both companies' cloud operations. Analyst Shweta Khajuria raised multi-year revenue growth assumptions for Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services, and materially boosted 2027 capex …
WhiteHawk Minerals' stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $26.15, marginally above the offering price of $26.00. The company priced an upsized offering of 7,700,000 Class A shares and granted underwriters an option to buy additional shares, with the offering expected to close on June 10, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions…
RBC Capital Markets used Circana scanner data in proprietary models to estimate comparable-sales trends for Kroger, Albertsons and Walmart. The bank’s tool indicates Kroger’s first-quarter identical sales near flat, Albertsons facing a decline, and Walmart posting solid comparable growth for the second quarter. Scanner-region food-channel sales sho…
SpaceX’s planned initial public offering, which targets a $1.77 trillion valuation, is testing investor willingness to pay a premium for companies associated with Elon Musk. While some backers argue Musk’s track record justifies higher multiples, analysts and some investors caution that the expected price-to-sales multiple, recent losses, and unpro…
Apple shares dropped after the company’s WWDC 2026 keynote failed to meet investor expectations. The market derailed on the absence of a specific launch date for the redesigned Siri AI and related Apple Intelligence platform, compounded by the announcement that the new Siri will rely on Google’s Gemini models and Google Cloud and will not be availa…
Wolfe Research expects a near-term resolution with Iran and is watching oil dynamics and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz closely. The firm warns that persistently high energy prices and stronger-than-expected inflation could prompt a selloff in U.S. equities by increasing the chance of further Federal Reserve rate hikes. It also highlights co…
Summary: Shares of Payoneer Global jumped sharply in morning trading after a report said Nuvei is in advanced talks to buy the cross-border payments provider. The move coincides with improving operational results at Payoneer, including strong B2B volume growth in Q1 2026 and an upward revision to full-year revenue guidance, while broader market ind…
Stocks moved sharply across market-cap tiers on Tuesday. Memory and semiconductor-equipment names, led by SanDisk and Lam Research, posted outsized gains, while Qualcomm and several consumer-related and small-cap names fell. The session featured pronounced winners in mid- and small-cap cohorts and several double-digit moves in both directions.
Emirates expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 777X in May or June next year, but continues to withhold orders for the Airbus A350-1000 pending improvements to the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine. The carrier reiterated concerns about engine durability in Gulf operating conditions and raised questions over a potential remuneration package fo…
ServiceNow shares dropped about 4.2% in morning trade to $109.38 after U.S. jobs data for May outpaced expectations and technical indicators turned bearish. The strong labor-market print reduced the odds of near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts, creating headwinds for long-duration technology stocks. Despite the pullback, analysts remain generally po…
Bank of America scanner data for the four weeks ending May 30 reveal divergent performance across nicotine product categories in the United States. Cigarette and cigar dollar sales declined while smokeless and oral tobacco categories posted gains. Vapor sales fell sharply overall, though performance varied by company.
DraftKings shares climbed sharply in morning trading after the company disclosed strong month-over-month growth in its Predictions product. The filing showed $1.3 billion in annualized consumer volume in May 2026 and $3.1 billion in annualized total volume traded, while analysts reiterated bullish views and major sporting events provided high-engag…
Bernstein analysts report that U.S. beer volumes fell 5.3% on a 12-week trailing basis. The firm finds the weakness has been widespread across brewers and remained stable in the most recent two-week window after an initial downturn that began following a gas price increase. Constellation Brands gained share despite a volume decline, while other maj…
Microchip Technology shares climbed in morning trade after the company launched TimePictra 12, an upgraded synchronization management platform for critical infrastructure, and announced a presentation at the 2026 Mizuho Technology Conference. The product update, paired with investor visibility and a supportive U.S. equity environment, helped push M…
Shares of Payoneer Global Inc climbed sharply on Tuesday morning after news circulated that payments firm Nuvei is in advanced negotiations to acquire the cross-border payments company. The reported transaction would value Payoneer at about $2.3 billion, including debt, a notable premium to its pre-announcement market capitalization of roughly $1.7…
Macquarie analysts say the recent slide in lithium prices reflects liquidity and technical dynamics in the futures market rather than weakened underlying demand. After discussions with supply-chain experts in Shanghai and Hong Kong, the firm pointed to a rapid liquidation of speculative positions, stricter VAT enforcement that pushed hidden invento…
India has paused the last regulatory approvals required for Starlink to commence commercial operations after security agencies raised alarms about reports that the service's terminals were used during the conflict in Iran. The hold affects spectrum-pricing decisions and arrives days before SpaceX was expected to price a major NASDAQ offering tied t…
Bank of America says global gas prices have dropped well below 2022 levels despite a significant LNG supply disruption originating in the Middle East this year. Surging volumes of LNG on the water, rerouted cargos, and fresh supply from Canada and the US have helped offset lost flows, while Asian import patterns and European stock draws point to un…
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) tumbled after reporting fiscal third-quarter 2026 results that matched profit expectations but fell short on revenue and provided a full-year outlook that slightly undercut Wall Street estimates. Management said network optimization choices and the wind-down of certain short-term projects drove a meaningful portion o…
