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A first-quarter IT value-added reseller (VAR) and security channel survey from KeyBanc Capital Markets finds a generally resilient spending backdrop even as component costs and geopolitical risks exert pressure. Results from 36 channel partners showed an increase in the share meeting or beating plan, stronger near-term demand for infrastructure, an…
Greece's Athens General Composite closed up 0.22% on Wednesday, hitting a one-month high with advances concentrated in the Construction, Travel and Technology sectors. Midcap names such as Intralot, Fais Symmetochon and Fourlis were among the session's top performers, while Piraeus Port, Titan Cement International and HELLENiQ ENERGY weighed on the…
Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Ted Pick said the $1.8 trillion private credit market is experiencing an "adolescent moment" as lenders and borrowers face closer examination. While he described the asset class as having "extraordinary growth potential" and as "very healthy," recent attention has focused on valuations and how artificial intelligence …
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately refraining from aggressive launch discounts in South Africa, choosing instead to build its brand and protect resale values as the market sees a rising number of Chinese and other new-energy entrants. The company reported 589 units sold in March and is positioning its plug-in hybrid ATTO 8 at price …
Stocks moved unevenly on Wednesday as a mix of company-specific developments and sector flows produced notable gains among large technology names while some semiconductor and industrial firms declined. Mega-cap software and chip-related names showed strength, and mid- and small-cap issues produced outsized single-session moves in both directions.
Piper Sandler, in a note to clients, identified Datadog (DDOG) and Varonis Systems (VRNS) as the infrastructure software names it views as best positioned for 2026. Analyst Rob Owens reported channel checks showing only a modest seasonal softening versus late 2025, year-over-year results consistent with 2025, and continued strength in security spen…
Papa John’s International shares rose roughly 5.7% on Wednesday after reports emerged that the company is in advanced discussions over a potential buyout that would take it private. The talks involve a Qatari-backed investment fund, which previously made a $47 per share offer, and due diligence has been under way. The move comes against a backdrop …
Madison Air Solutions Corp. has informed investors it expects its initial public offering to price at the top of the marketed range or above, after receiving multiple times oversubscribed orders led by long-only investors. The company is offering 82.7 million shares at $25 to $27 apiece, with trading expected on the New York Stock Exchange under th…
Two leading U.S. pizza brands - Papa John’s International and Pizza Hut - are progressing in separate sale discussions as competitive pressures, higher commodity costs and weaker consumer demand weigh on performance. Private groups, including a Qatari-backed fund and several private equity firms, are among those engaged in talks or preparing bids. …
Barclays has singled out over 400 firms positioned to gain from the electrical and digital infrastructure required by artificial intelligence data centers. The bank's review spotlights U.S. manufacturers of turbines, switchgear, power conversion, cooling, and distribution equipment that underpin high-capacity computing facilities, and highlights te…
Allbirds Inc. stock rose more than 370% shortly after the market opened following the companys disclosure of a $50 million convertible financing facility tied to a strategic pivot toward AI compute infrastructure. The firm said it will change its corporate name to NewBird AI and use initial proceeds to acquire high-performance GPUs, with a longer-…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a substantial change to the pattern day-trading rule, removing the long-standing $25,000 minimum-equity threshold for frequent traders and substituting a requirement that customers maintain enough equity to cover real-time risk. The decision sent shares of Webull higher by more than 9% and lifted…
Morgan Stanley moved capital freed by recent U.S. regulatory easing into its prime brokerage and macro trading desks during the first quarter, Chief Financial Officer Sharon Yeshaya said. The bank cited revisions to the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio as the source of the newly available funds and confirmed a direct link between the regulator…
ServiceNow shares have plunged about 43% year-to-date and traded near $88 as of Tuesday amid concerns that AI could undercut demand for workflow automation software. Oppenheimer analyst Brian Schwartz disputes the AI-disruption narrative, maintaining an Outperform rating while lowering his price target to $130 from $175 due to weaker software group…
Macquarie identifies SSE:AMEC and SZSE:NAURA as leading beneficiaries of Yangtze Memory Technologies Co.'s factory expansion, which includes two additional 100,000-wafers-per-month fabs. YMTC's buildout, significant projected capex and reliance on domestic suppliers should concentrate equipment spending within China as the company remains on the US…
After meetings with Target management in Minneapolis, Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating and a $145 price target, saying the retailer is showing early but concrete signs of a turnaround. The firm highlights improvements in store layout, merchandising and category upgrades that it expects will help restore foot traffic. Near-term growth…
The European Commission has signaled it may impose temporary measures to stop policy changes by Meta that are alleged to restrict competing AI firms from offering services on WhatsApp. The move comes via a supplementary statement of objections and is subject to Meta's right to respond and defend itself in the process.
Wolfe Research identified potential value among mid-cap equities after the S&P 400 Mid-Cap index returned approximately 9% year-to-date following five years of underperformance versus large caps. The index is trading at 15.9x next twelve months earnings per share, marginally below its long-term average of 16.1x. Wolfe’s screen isolated S&P 400 cons…
Adobe introduced a new AI assistant, branded Firefly, intended to execute creative tasks across its suite of applications by taking direction from creative professionals and autonomously using tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro. The company said the assistant will also be available to users of Anthropic's Claude through a connect…
A review of Tuesday's filings shows a mix of insider buying and selling among U.S. public companies. Nike executives increased their stakes as the stock traded near a 52-week low, while a string of large sales were reported at several technology and logistics firms. Other purchases and disposals across smaller-cap names rounded out the activity, of…
Eurostat figures analyzed by Stifel show European industrial production rose 0.4% month-on-month in February for both the EU21 and EU27, topping the 0.3% consensus. Sector-level gains in capital, intermediate and non-durable consumer goods contrasted with declines in energy and durable consumer goods. Stifel projects a generally positive yet volati…
Arbutus Biopharma's stock jumped 6% on Wednesday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded Fast Track designation to imdusiran for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. The company reported that imdusiran has produced functional cures in 10 trial patients and enabled many others to live without ongoing medication. Arbutus, a clinical-stag…
Jane Street has agreed to spend approximately $6 billion on cloud services from CoreWeave and simultaneously purchased $1 billion of CoreWeave stock at $109 per share, lifting its total holding to about $1.44 billion and making it the company's fifth-largest shareholder. The commitments come as CoreWeave secures consecutive multibillion-dollar cont…
Barclays' Q1 FY26 review of the European airports sector signals a tougher near-term outlook as regulatory ambiguity collides with weaker traffic expectations driven by Middle East disruptions and fuel-related capacity limits. Despite trimming near-term forecasts, the broker reiterates Aéroports de Paris (ADP) and Fraport as its favoured names, cit…
ASML reported that South Korea became its top market in the first quarter after memory chip producers stepped up purchases to alleviate shortages tied to artificial intelligence demand. Shipments to South Korea rose to 45% of net system sales from 22% in the prior quarter, with total sales of €2.84 billion. Taiwan was the second-largest market whil…
