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Japan announced its most significant revision of defence export rules in decades, removing categorical bans that restricted most military sales abroad and allowing potential exports of warships, missiles and other weapons. The change is intended to strengthen Japan's defence industrial base and expand security partnerships in Asia, drawing praise f…
Goldman Sachs upgraded Allianz SE from neutral to buy and increased its 12-month price target to €450 from €410, implying approximately 15.6% upside from the April 20 close of €389.30. The bank raised the multiple used in its 2027 valuation and modestly lifted 2027 earnings per share estimates, citing greater confidence in the insurer's ability to …
U.S. stock futures climbed after fresh signs of optimism around artificial intelligence and encouraging corporate results offset a stream of mixed headlines tied to the Middle East. Major banks and tech firms' upbeat outlooks, plus a large AI investment from Amazon, supported risk appetite even as investors awaited a potentially contentious Fed con…
With a two-week ceasefire scheduled to lapse later this week, uncertainty persists over whether talks between the United States and Iran will resume. Pakistani mediation efforts and mixed statements from American and Iranian officials have produced contradictory accounts of participation and leadership, even as control over the Strait of Hormuz and…
JPMorgan has increased its year-end S&P 500 target to 7,600, driven entirely by higher earnings estimates rather than a richer valuation multiple. The bank pointed to renewed enthusiasm around AI, notably headlines about Anthropic’s Mythos, and a reduction in geopolitical anxiety as reasons underpinning the upgrade, while cautioning on short-term t…
Global funding for space-focused companies jumped to $7.95 billion in the first quarter, nearly doubling the previous quarter, with average deal sizes rising sharply and trailing 12-month investment hitting an all-time high of $18.8 billion. The surge was led by a handful of very large late-stage financings, including a $1.75 billion round for U.S.…
Morgan Stanley expects UK power generation equities including SSE, RWE, Orsted, Centrica and Drax to receive a constructive market response following government reforms to electricity pricing. The bank recommends buying SSE and RWE after recent share price falls, and projects only marginal earnings-per-share effects in fiscal 2027 from an increase …
Jupiter Fund Management's stock rose modestly after the firm reported a quarterly record for assets under management, driven by the February acquisition of CCLA and positive net client flows. The manager reported combined net inflows across key client channels and positive demand across several equity strategies, while noting that geopolitical turm…
Citi has set a 1,840 price target for Malaysia's KLCI, arguing that the index trades at a below-mean price-to-earnings ratio and that renewed foreign investor participation supports upside. The bank nevertheless expects a jagged market path while the current Middle East conflict persists, with oil-market disruption and elevated Brent prices weighin…
Barclays released an analysis focused on how artificial intelligence could affect companies across the Americas agribusiness sector. The report identifies Ingredion as the firm best placed to reap near-term AI gains as it pivots from commodity supply toward a solutions-oriented model. Barclays also flags seeds and crop chemicals as medium-term bene…
Indonesia's equity benchmark closed lower on Tuesday, with the IDX Composite slipping 0.67% as losses in the Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors weighed on the market. A small group of stocks posted large gains, including Formosa Ingredient Factory PT Tbk, which climbed to a 52-week high, while several other names posted double-d…
Airbus has agreed to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab as part of a broader push to build sovereign cybersecurity capabilities in France and strengthen its position in the European cybersecurity market. The aerospace group has been expanding its cybersecurity business through prior and planned purchases and expects the Quarkslab deal to c…
Royal Unibrew shares dropped more than 20% after the company disclosed it will not extend PepsiCo licensing arrangements across several Northern European markets when current contracts expire at the end of 2028. The agreements represent about 13% of group revenue. Royal Unibrew says the termination frees up capacity and lowers capital needs, and it…
HSBC has downgraded Kering from Buy to Hold and reduced its target price to 280 euros from 310 euros. Analysts at the bank say the luxury group's new multi-year turnaround plan presented at its Capital Markets Day is sensible but will require time to materialize, with Gucci's damaged desirability in China and challenging short-term growth targets w…
Arcelik shares rose 2.3% after the company agreed to sell a 60% stake in its Arcelik Hitachi joint venture to Hitachi Global Life Solutions. The deal delivers $205 million in cash at closing, plus $56 million in deferred payments across three years, and includes the transfer of 12 subsidiaries that comprise manufacturing sites and R&D centers in Ch…
Puig shares rose after a report that Estee Lauder has hired J.P. Morgan to structure about 5 billion euros in financing for a potential takeover. The move follows both companies' announcement last month that they were exploring a transaction that would unite several high-end brands, creating the world’s largest premium beauty business.
Changan Motor has announced an ambition to rank among the world’s top-10 automakers by 2030, targeting global sales of up to 5 million vehicles with at least 60% fully electric or plug-in-hybrid models. The Chongqing-based, state-owned company also set an overseas sales goal of 1.4-1.8 million units and plans to introduce two sodium-ion battery-pow…
Experian has announced that Adam Crozier, the current chair of BT Group, will become the company's chair-designate on May 12. He is set to succeed Mike Rogers, who is retiring after nine years on the board, with Rogers stepping down at the conclusion of Experian's annual general meeting. Crozier brings prior chair experience at Whitbread and ASOS.
APRR, the motorway subsidiary of Eiffage SA (EPA:FGR), recorded roughly 1% growth in toll revenues in the first quarter despite a 0.9% year-on-year decline in traffic. Heavy vehicle traffic rose while light vehicle traffic slipped, and tariff increases of about 2% helped produce modest revenue gains for APRR and AREA combined. Disruptions from stri…
European stocks recovered modestly on Tuesday as reports that diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran may continue bolstered investor sentiment. The STOXX 600 rose 0.1% to 621.99 points by 0713 GMT, with major bourses in Germany and the U.K. also posting gains. Oil prices eased and technology shares led sectoral advances, while hea…
European stocks opened in subdued trading as investors weighed the uncertain outlook for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, a recent seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship and forthcoming testimony from Kevin Warsh at his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing. At 03:13 ET (07:13 GMT) the Stoxx 600 was up 0.1%, Germany's Dax gained 0.5%, the U.K.'s FTSE 100 rose 0…
UK equities ticked up as investor risk sentiment improved on reports that diplomatic channels between the United States and Iran may remain open, with potential talks in Pakistan still under consideration. The FTSE 100 rose modestly while oil prices eased. Company-specific news from British Land, Capital Limited and Associated British Foods added a…
Stora Enso has reached an agreement to divest three German box plants, moving 240 million cubic metres of corrugated capacity (about 125,000 tonnes) to Prinzhorn. The deal expands Prinzhorn's German capacity to 400 million cubic metres and shifts a portion of Stora Enso's non-integrated box operations, with the plants having produced €74 million in…
Seoul police have asked prosecutors to seek a detention warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the founder and chairman of HYBE, in connection with alleged illegal trading tied to the company’s initial public offering. Authorities say Bang misled early investors and directed them to sell holdings to a private equity fund connected to his associates. Police alle…
Tokyo equities finished higher Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.88% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile names helped lift the market. Top individual winners included Ibiden Co Ltd, SoftBank Group and Kioxia Holdings, while Shift Inc, Archion and M3 were among the heaviest decliners. Market breadth showed more falling issues than advancing…
