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West Pharmaceutical Services said it has made substantial progress restoring global manufacturing and shipping operations after a cyberattack detected in early May forced the company to take systems offline. Key production sites across multiple business segments are now operational and output is ramping, while an investigation into the incident and…
Institutional investors increased exposure to companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure during the first quarter of 2026, according to an analysis of 13-F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Thousands of funds added or started positions in a set of nine AI infrastructure-related companies, while data-center equi…
Moody's assigned an Aa2 rating to Alphabet Inc.'s proposed yen-denominated senior unsecured notes, joining S&P Global Ratings which gave an AA+ issue-level rating. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, possibly including debt repayment. Ratings agencies noted Alphabet's sizable cash balance and low leverage, while foreca…
Ford Motor Co. shares dropped more than 7% midday Friday following a nearly 21% advance over two sessions that came after the launch of Ford Energy and upbeat analyst commentary. Barclays analyst Dan Levy called the recent upmove, driven in part by AI and data center interest, "overdone" while acknowledging tangible improvements in warranty costs a…
S&P Global Ratings upgraded its outlook on Parker-Hannifin to positive from stable while keeping the company's issuer and short-term ratings unchanged. The agency pointed to strong operating performance through the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, reduced adjusted leverage, and expectations that the planned Filtration Group acquisition can be i…
Estée Lauder Cos. has received final bids for three of its brands and could complete transactions within weeks, with interest shown both for the portfolio as a whole and for individual assets. The company moved from marketing the three brands together to a split approach, offering its makeup labels jointly and Dr. Jart as a separate sale, while dec…
Portugal's PSI index closed down 1.00%, hitting a one-month low, with gains concentrated in selected energy and retail names while utilities and renewables led sector declines. Commodity prices climbed, with Brent and US crude up sharply, even as gold futures fell and currency pairs showed limited movement.
Dutch equities closed lower on Friday, with the AEX sliding 1.09% as losses in Basic Materials, Technology and Real Estate weighed. Decliners outpaced advancers by more than two to one, while oil prices rose and gold futures fell. Major individual movers included Magnum Ice Cream, Wolters Kluwer and Universal Music Group on the upside, and ArcelorM…
Italian equities finished the trading day lower on Friday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 index declining 1.83% as losses concentrated in Utilities, Industrials and Travel & Leisure. Advancers were outnumbered by decliners by more than two to one. Commodity moves were notable: U.S. crude and Brent rose sharply while June gold futures tumbled. Curr…
German stock markets closed lower on Friday with the benchmark DAX sliding 2.05% to a fresh one-month low. Losses were concentrated in Technology, Industrials and Utilities sectors, while select large-cap names bucked the trend. Traders also saw notable moves in commodities and FX, with oil rallying and gold retreating.
French equities closed lower on Friday with the CAC 40 falling 1.60% to a one-month low. Weakness was broad-based, driven by losses in Industrials, Basic Materials and Utilities, though a handful of large-cap names posted gains. Volatility on CAC options reached a fresh 52-week high as commodities and currency moves accompanied the selling.
Belgian stocks ended the trading day lower, with the BEL 20 falling 1.18% after losses concentrated in Consumer Goods, Utilities and Industrials. Market breadth favored declines, while selected minerals, energy and currency contracts posted notable moves in commodity and FX trading sessions. Individual movers included Syensqo and Umicore at opposit…
London markets closed lower on Friday with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 sliding 1.77% to a one-month low. Losses were concentrated in Mining, Gas, Water & Multiutilities and Electrical sectors. While insurers and some retailers outperformed, several mining names recorded double-digit declines. Currency and commodity moves accompanied the se…
Spain's equity market ended the session lower on Friday, with the IBEX 35 falling 1.22% as losses in Building & Construction, Consumer Services and Telecoms & IT weighed on the benchmark. Repsol, Logista and Puig Brands SA were among the few gainers, while ArcelorMittal, Acciona and Cellnex Telecom recorded the steepest declines. Broader market bre…
Stocks listed in Sweden closed lower on Friday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 index falling 0.38% as losses in Basic Materials, Industrials and Healthcare weighed on the market. Decliners outnumbered advancers on the Stockholm exchange, and the session included notable moves in energy, precious metals and currency markets.
Stocks in Finland closed lower on Friday, with losses concentrated in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Consumer Goods sectors. The OMX Helsinki 25 fell 0.34% at the close in Helsinki. Market breadth was mixed as more stocks rose than fell, while commodities moved sharply: Brent and U.S. crude climbed and gold futures retreated. Currency pairs s…
Gamma Communications PLC stock rose sharply, climbing 8.15% to 1009p after the company disclosed that several bidders have formally emerged in its takeover process, including Providence Equity Partners and a consortium of Epiris LLP, Oakley Capital and Giacom. Gamma also reported trading in early 2026 in line with expectations, improved net debt at…
Latin American equities and currencies dropped sharply on Friday as investor worries about inflation pushed the dollar higher and U.S. Treasury yields climbed. The moves, tied in part to developments at a recent U.S.-China summit and ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, left several regional markets facing steep weekly losses.
Tracey Beth Hoeg, the acting director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s drug center, is expected to leave the agency days after FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned. Hoeg, an epidemiologist and sports physician who questioned COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic, helped drive an initiative in January to cut the recommended childhood vac…
Aubrey 'Drake' Graham issued three projects totaling 43 tracks in a single day. Market observers and investors are treating the volume and sequencing as a possible tactic to meet outstanding album requirements under his reported 2022 agreement with Universal Music Group and Republic Records, while his ongoing legal dispute with the label remains un…
Poland's main index closed notably lower on Friday as sector losses in Basic Materials, Oil & Gas and Banking dragged the WIG30 down 2.01%. Winners included Dino Polska, Benefit Systems and Zabka Group, while KGHM, JSW and XTB posted the biggest declines. Crude oil rose, Brent gained, and gold futures fell; the zloty edged weaker versus both the eu…
Turkey's main equity benchmark, the BIST 100, ended Friday trading down 1.89% after losses in the Telecoms, Insurance and Banking sectors weighed on the market. Market breadth was negative, with 452 decliners versus 148 advancers. Select large-cap names bucked the trend while several mid- and small-cap names recorded double-digit drops. Commodities…
China's top economic planner has endorsed expanded commercial cooperation between Boeing and Chinese firms after a meeting between Boeing's CEO and the National Development and Reform Commission chairman during a U.S. presidential visit. Separately, the U.S. president announced a preliminary agreement for China to buy 200 Boeing jets, with a potent…
Morocco's stock market closed lower on Friday as the Moroccan All Shares index dropped 1.74% to reach a one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors. Notable movers included Involys, Auto Hall and Aluminum du Maroc among gainers, while SMI, Miniere Touissit and Managem posted the steepest declines. Commodity …
Executives from major U.S. carriers told Bank of America analysts they were not interested in purchasing Spirit Airlines’ aircraft because of cabin configuration challenges and the lengthy timelines required for seat changes and full cabin refurbishments. Airlines said they would consider Spirit’s airport slots and gates where applicable, though re…
