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Dow Inc. and Exxon Mobil have announced increases to plastics prices amid supply disruptions tied to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Dow plans stepped polyethylene resin hikes through at least May, while Exxon and Nova Chemicals have boosted April price increases. The disruptions, which have stalled marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, have pus…
Leaders of a major movie theater trade organization told attendees at CinemaCon that Paramount Skydance’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery would concentrate distribution power, harm moviegoers and reduce the number of films shown in theaters. Theater owners remain skeptical of assurances the combined company will maintain a…
Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar for $11.6 billion strengthens its position in satellite and wireless spectrum assets, but industry analysts caution the transaction does not resolve the critical shortage of rocket launches that has slowed deployment. With only 243 of the 3,236 satellites Amazon promised in 2019 placed in orbit, the company remain…
Delta Air Lines told investors and industry attendees that a spike in jet-fuel costs tied to the Iran war will add about $2.5 billion to its fuel bill this quarter. CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier intends to pass much of that expense on to customers while evaluating temporary route suspensions, spending deferrals and capacity adjustments.
JPMorgan Chase’s chief financial officer signaled firm support for a Trump administration initiative to eliminate mandatory quarterly reporting and permit companies to report twice a year. The bank said it will maintain voluntary investor communications even if reporting frequency changes, while the Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a…
David Einhorn says capital preservation is Greenlight Capital's primary objective as markets push higher on geopolitical optimism. In a recent investor letter he warned that limited downside is currently priced into markets and described the firm’s deliberately cautious positioning, modest trading adjustments and specific contributors to first-quar…
Jefferies reported a decline in restaurant visits in March, driven mainly by reduced activity among middle-income consumers earning $50,000 to $100,000 a year. Overall restaurant frequency fell 0.5% month-over-month, delivery growth slowed to 0.2%, and consumer sentiment measures deteriorated, with the middle-income cohort showing the largest month…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told analysts that the arrival of advanced artificial intelligence models has created new cybersecurity weaknesses for the banking system. While the bank is testing Anthropic’s recently announced Mythos model, Dimon said the technology has revealed thousands of vulnerabilities and reinforced the need for traditional c…
Sergio Ermotti could remain chief executive of UBS well into the latter half of 2027 as the bank navigates a pending regulatory revamp and searches for a successor. Sources say the board wants greater certainty on potential capital requirements under planned Swiss rules and is not yet convinced internal candidates are ready, increasing willingness …
Avanos Medical has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of American Industrial Partners in an all-cash deal valuing the company at approximately $1.272 billion. The transaction sets a $25.00-per-share cash price and sent Avanos stock up 69.8% on the day of the announcement. The deal, unanimously approved by Avanos’ board, is …
Canada’s benchmark stock indices rose Tuesday, with the S&P/TSX 60 and composite climbing as investors took tentative comfort from reports of engagement between U.S. and Iranian officials. The move came alongside gains in U.S. equity averages, softer oil prices after early-week spikes and firmer gold, while attention turned to bank earnings from JP…
Amazon launched Bio Discovery on Tuesday, an AWS platform that provides researchers access to over 40 AI biology models for drug discovery and ties computational design directly to wet-lab validation through integrated partners. The offering supports model uploads and third-party licensed models, features an antibody-design workflow validated by Sl…
Representative Ritchie Torres has asked U.S. market regulators to open a joint inquiry into large oil market trades executed minutes before a U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement. The trades, reported last week, included roughly $950 million of positions placed in about one minute a few hours before the White House statement that preceded a sharp drop …
London's benchmark Investing.com United Kingdom 100 finished the session up 0.29%, reaching a one-month high as gains in Automobiles & Parts, Mining and Support Services helped lift the market. Intertek Group led individual stock winners, while tobacco names and a major supermarket posted declines. Commodities and currency markets showed notable mo…
U.K. equities finished Tuesday's session higher, paced by advances in the Automobiles & Parts, Mining and Support Services sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 0.29% to register a new one-month high. Market breadth was positive, with more than twice as many advancers as decliners on the London exchange. Commodity and currency moves in…
Spain's main equity index advanced at Tuesday's close, driven by strength in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction sectors. The IBEX 35 rose 1.46% to a one-month peak, with several individual stocks posting notable moves. Commodity and FX markets saw mixed activity, while market breadth in Madrid was strong…
Spain's equity market closed higher Tuesday, with the IBEX 35 rising 1.46% to reach a new one-month high. Gains were concentrated in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction sectors. Notable movers included Grifols, ACS and Indra among winners, while Repsol, Endesa and Iberdrola lagged. Commodity and currency …
Portugal's PSI index finished marginally higher on Tuesday, rising 0.03% as gains clustered in Financials, Industrials and Telecoms. CTT Correios de Portugal, Teixeira Duarte and Banco Comercial Portugues were the top advancers, while Sonae SGPS, EDP and REN were the leading decliners. Energy commodities fell, gold climbed, and major currency pairs…
Dutch equities ended Tuesday's session higher, with the AEX rising 0.75% to a one-month high. Strength in Healthcare, Consumer Goods and Technology lifted the benchmark. BE Semiconductor Industries NV recorded an all-time high, while energy names, led by Shell, weighed on the index. Crude prices fell notably and gold futures advanced.
Italian equities finished higher on Tuesday as sector strength in Technology, Financials and Healthcare supported a rally that pushed the Investing.com Italy 40 index to a fresh record. Advancers significantly outnumbered decliners on the Milan bourse, while commodity and currency markets moved notably during the session.
A Milan court has allowed a consumer association to proceed with a class action against Meta Platforms concerning a large-scale data scraping episode affecting Facebook users between January 2018 and September 2019. The incident, disclosed by Meta in 2021, is said to have impacted roughly 533 million accounts worldwide. The CTCU is seeking compensa…
Germany's stock market ended Tuesday with gains across major indices, led by Technology, Media and Industrials. The DAX rose 1.23%, supported by advances in large-cap banks, industrials and chipmakers. Notable commodity moves and a rise in the DAX volatility index accompanied the equity rally, while individual names on the MDAX and TecDAX showed sh…
Paris equities ended Tuesday with broad gains as the CAC 40 advanced 1.12% to reach a one-month high and the SBF 120 added 1.15%. Strength in Healthcare, Technology and Industrials underpinned the rally, while commodities and currency markets showed notable moves, including a sharp drop in front-month U.S. crude and a rise in June gold futures.
Belgian equities ended higher on Tuesday, with the BEL 20 advancing 1.09% to reach a fresh one-month high. Strength in Consumer Goods, Industrials and Technology stocks underpinned the rally, while mixed performances among large-cap names left market breadth tilted toward advancers. Commodities and currency markets were active, with notable moves i…
Swedish equities closed higher on Tuesday with the OMX Stockholm 30 advancing 0.92% to a one-month peak. Broad sector strength in Healthcare, Basic Materials and Industrials supported the rally, while energy markets moved lower and the Swedish krona weakened against major currencies. Notable individual movers included Atlas Copco AB Class A, Nordea…
