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U.S. equity benchmarks looked set to finish the week with gains as a three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and reports of Iran's foreign minister traveling to Pakistan reduced immediate geopolitical pressure. Still, a software-led selloff and a fresh uptick in oil prices on Thursday underscored fragile sentiment. Semiconductor names …
Eli Lilly’s newly introduced oral weight-loss medication, Foundayo, recorded a modest uptick in prescriptions in its second week compared with its debut, but remained well below the pace set by Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy. Analysts and investors are closely watching the rollout as a test of Lilly’s ability to challenge Novo’s early lead in the oral …
A U.S. Army master sergeant charged in connection with wagers placed on a prediction market surrounding the removal of Nicolás Maduro was released on a $250,000 bond, a Justice Department spokesman said. Prosecutors allege the soldier used confidential information about a U.S. military operation to place bets on Polymarket between Dec. 27, 2025 and…
Chinese regulators have directed leading technology companies, including prominent AI startups, to refuse U.S. investment in funding rounds unless the government grants approval. The National Development and Reform Commission and other authorities issued the guidance to several private firms. Specific startups named include Moonshot AI and StepFun.…
L'Oreal Chairman Jean-Paul Agon told shareholders that Coty appears to have no viable business model, rejecting comparisons between the two companies. Coty has recently pulled its full-year guidance, warned on third-quarter profits, is reviewing options for its makeup brands, and has appointed interim CEO Markus Strobel to address operational and p…
Rapid, social-media-fueled trading in Avis Budget Group drove dramatic swings in the company’s shares this month, producing a historic two-day decline and a sharp pullback in the Dow Jones Transportation Average. The episode highlights structural issues with price-weighted indexes and the potential for small, high-priced components to disproportion…
X-Energy's stock surged more than 30% in its Nasdaq debut, valuing the company at $11.9 billion after an upsized initial public offering that raised $1.02 billion. The proceeds and market enthusiasm come as the company accelerates efforts to bring its Xe-100 small modular reactors to commercialization, with industry observers viewing the design as …
Jane Street reported a record $39.6 billion in net trading revenue last year, surpassing leading algorithmic trading firms and several large banks. The firm’s trading results were bolstered by gains in stakes of private companies and its flexible capital structure, while competitors including Citadel Securities and Hudson River Trading reported tra…
A privately marketed $14 billion bond intended to finance a 1 gigawatt data centre in Saline Township, Michigan, has met investor resistance, with buyers asking for larger premiums. The facility is linked to a broader $300 billion arrangement to deliver 4.5 gigawatts of computing power to OpenAI. Some investors worry about Oracle’s ability to cover…
Canada’s main stock indexes traded largely flat on Friday as an ongoing standoff between the U.S. and Iran kept crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, sustaining inflation concerns that could influence central bank policy. U.S. equities were mixed but largely higher amid a robust corporate earnings cadence that helped offset geopolitical anxiety. Da…
U.K. stocks finished lower on Friday with losses concentrated in the Automobiles & Parts, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech and Aerospace & Defense sectors. The United Kingdom 100 closed down 0.74%. While several large-cap names posted gains, notable falls included Mondi PLC, which dropped to five-year lows. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed move…
U.K. equities closed lower on Friday with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.74%, as declines in the Automobiles & Parts, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech and Aerospace & Defense sectors weighed on the market. While a handful of names including Flutter Entertainment, British American Tobacco and InterContinental Hotels Group posted gains, broader…
Alphabet's Google is reported to commit $10 billion in cash to Anthropic at a $350 billion valuation, with the option to provide up to $30 billion more if performance targets are met. The arrangement, which includes support for a significant expansion of Anthropic's computing capacity, was followed by a 1.2% mid-day rise in Alphabet shares.
The IBEX 35 closed lower on Friday, slipping 1.08% as losses were concentrated in Consumer Goods, Building & Construction and Consumer Services stocks. Amadeus IT and Grifols were among the few gainers, while Indra A, Laboratorios Farmaceuticos ROVI and Solaria posted the steepest drops. Market breadth was skewed toward decliners and commodities an…
Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed down 0.92% on Friday as declines in the Industrials, Basic Materials and Telecoms sectors pushed the market into negative territory. Market breadth favored losers, with 18 stocks retreating versus nine advancers and three unchanged. Individual movers included EDP unchanged, Ren Redes Energeticas Nacionais and I…
The Amsterdam benchmark finished Friday with a modest advance, supported by strength in Technology, Oil & Gas and Consumer Services stocks. The AEX rose 0.64% by the close, with several prominent names posting notable intraday moves. Market breadth was mixed and commodity prices moved unevenly through the session.
Shares in Milan closed lower on Friday as losses concentrated in the Healthcare, Oil & Gas and Utilities sectors weighed on the Italy 40, which finished the session down 0.49%. A small group of names outperformed, including Prysmian, Saipem and STMicroelectronics, while Avio, Stellantis and Fincantieri posted the largest declines. Broader marke…
German equities finished mixed on Friday. Gains in the Software, Food & Beverages and Technology sectors were offset by declines in Construction, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare and Utilities. The DAX slipped 0.06% at the close, the MDAX dropped 1.70% and the TecDAX rose 0.57%. Market breadth favored decliners, and select names recorded new highs and …
French equities closed lower Friday, with the CAC 40 finishing down 0.84% and the SBF 120 off 0.79%. Weakness in Healthcare, Industrials and Financials led the decline. Mixed results among large-cap names saw several gains offset by notable falls in automakers and aerospace suppliers. Commodity and FX moves included higher gold futures, softer crud…
Belgian equities closed lower on Friday, with the BEL 20 sliding 0.91% as losses in the Healthcare, Utilities and Financials sectors pressured the market. Azelis Corporate Services led gains, while UCB and Argen-X were the weakest performers. Broader market activity saw more decliners than advancers, and commodities and currency markets recorded mi…
Swedish equities closed lower on Friday with the OMX Stockholm 30 slipping 0.97% as losses in the Healthcare, Basic Materials and Financials sectors pushed the market down. While several large-cap stocks posted gains, broad market breadth favored decliners and commodities and currency moves accompanied the sell-off.
Finland's main stock gauge, the OMX Helsinki 25, ended the trading session down 1.37%, driven by declines in Basic Materials, Healthcare and Utilities. Market breadth was negative, with more than twice as many decliners as advancers. Hiab led gains on the index while Kemira plunged to a 52-week low. Energy and precious metals contracts moved in opp…
Deutsche Boerse chief executive Stephan Leithner warned that moving equities trading to a 24/7 model risks fragmenting liquidity and undermining efficient price discovery. His comments come as Nasdaq and CME advance longer trading schedules and as European policymakers press for greater transparency and consolidation in equity trading venues.
Strong first-quarter results from Intel, driven by higher-than-expected demand for central processors from AI service providers, propelled a broad rally across chip stocks. Intel jumped 24% as its market capitalization climbed past $416 billion, while Nvidia advanced 5% and remained the largest mover in dollar terms with a roughly $5 trillion valua…
Poland's equity market closed lower on Friday, with the WIG30 slipping 0.68% as losses in the Construction, Basic Materials and Chemicals sectors weighed on the benchmark. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodities and currency benchmarks showed modest movement at the close of trade in Warsaw.
