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Stifel has cut its recommendation on Computacenter PLC to Hold from Buy after the stock's strong recent performance pushed it close to what the broker views as fair value. The firm raised its price target to 3,584p from 3,000p on the back of upgraded revenue and profit forecasts and a healthy backlog, but said valuation now constrains upside.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley, including Michael Wilson and Andrew Pauker, say U.S. equities have recently become more sensitive to inflation-adjusted interest rates. Their note points to the rolling one-month correlation between the S&P 500 and real yields reaching its strongest inverse reading in four months, and they emphasize that while 3-6 month …
Shares of USA Rare Earth jumped sharply in premarket trading after reports that the Trump administration would acquire a 10% stake in the company as part of a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity investment. The package is to be announced alongside a separate $1 billion private investment, with the company scheduling a morning conference call to outline te…
Jefferies’ latest review of European capital goods coverage shows a clear predominance of buy recommendations across its universe, though the firm has trimmed ratings on select short-cycle industrial names in response to subdued industrial volumes and contracting manufacturing PMIs. The brokerage’s favored stocks for 2026 still include a cluster of…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to drop its enforcement action against the cryptocurrency exchange now known as Gemini Space Station after investors in its Gemini Earn lending program obtained a full in-kind return of their crypto assets via the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy process between May and June 2024. The dismissa…
A potent winter storm across much of the United States prompted thousands of flight cancellations and hundreds of delays, while heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds created dangerous travel conditions and left more than 820,000 customers without power in multiple states, officials said early Monday.
Morgan Stanley’s analyst previews signal a notably improved tone for Europe’s fourth-quarter earnings season, with a pronounced bias toward upside beats on key performance indicators. The firm raised its year-end 2026 MSCI Europe target and identified nine stocks that score highly on its combined earnings-preview framework, while cautioning that co…
A powerful winter storm left millions across the eastern United States coping with heavy snow, ice and bitter cold on Monday. Travel was crippled, hundreds of thousands lost power, and volunteers and officials stepped in to assist people in need as Arctic air followed in the storm’s wake, extending frigid conditions.
Jefferies moved three UK real estate investment trusts to buy and raised one to hold, while highlighting a significant downside risk to office assets from accelerating artificial intelligence adoption. The bank favors industrial and logistics exposures over offices and adjusted several price targets after reviewing recent transactions, leasing acti…
DiaSorin announced that Group CFO Piergiorgio Pedron will depart on March 31, 2026 to become CFO at payment firm Nexi, prompting a 2.3% fall in the company's shares. Alberto Donati, a 14-year DiaSorin veteran who most recently served as Group Controller and CFO of Luminex, will assume the CFO role on April 1, 2026 as the company pushes to expand it…
Inficon reported preliminary FY 2025 results modestly ahead of market expectations, with sales near $673.7 million and operating income around $112.3 million. The company said Q4 EBIT margin improved to about 17.5%, marking a material recovery from the prior quarter, yet its update omitted details on Q4 order intake and offered no guidance for 2026…
Shares of EssilorLuxottica fell about 1% after reports that Solos Technology filed a patent infringement suit against the eyewear conglomerate and Meta Platforms. The complaint centers on multimodal sensing, audio processing, intelligent assistance and integrated-system architectures used in smartglasses, and seeks billions in damages plus an injun…
A UBS report released Monday shows Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) have kept full equity exposure despite recent market turbulence. The bank projects a modest adjustment to flows if realized volatility eases in February, notes heavy short positioning in rates, and anticipates a reversal in dollar positioning after recent buybacks. In commodities,…
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Hugo Boss to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' and reduced its price target to €38, citing a risk that the German fashion group's planned reset and margin recovery may extend beyond market expectations. The brokerage trimmed earnings estimates for 2026-27, forecast lower sales in 2026 tied to a deliberate reduction i…
Danone's stock fell sharply after the company announced on Friday it would pull a limited set of infant-formula batches from several markets following food-safety alerts over a potentially contaminated ingredient. The recall, linked to an ARA oil supplier in China contaminated with cereulide, has prompted regulatory actions in multiple countries an…
Shares of Fnac Darty jumped sharply after Czech investor Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group presented a friendly cash offer valuing the French retailer at about €1.1 billion. The proposal, set at €36 per share and representing a 19% premium to the pre-announcement close, aims to lift Kretinsky's holding from 28.5% to above 50% while preserving the company…
London’s FTSE 100 opened largely unchanged after a volatile spell that included a tariff threat tied to Greenland. Sterling strengthened above $1.36, while European peers showed modest divergence. Ryanair reported an 80% plunge in third-quarter profit following an €85 million regulatory charge in Italy. S4 Capital beat revised guidance, Costain del…
Shares of USA Rare Earth climbed sharply after reports that the U.S. administration plans to invest $1.6 billion in the Oklahoma-based rare earths company, a move that would see the government acquire a 10% stake through equity and warrants. A concurrent $1 billion private financing is also expected to be announced, strengthening the company's cash…
Jefferies upgraded Hermès International SCA to a "buy" from "hold" and increased its price target to €2,400 from €2,250. The brokerage emphasized the company’s strong exposure to higher-spending customers, particularly in China, and a margin profile that outperforms many listed luxury peers. Jefferies also flagged evidence of stabilization in China…
GoTo's stock climbed intraday after Citigroup highlighted a stronger profitability trajectory and the company raised its fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance. Management reported positive group-level adjusted EBITDA for the first time and positive operating cash flow, while cautioning that reported earnings are affected by equity-accounted Tokopedi…
Equity positioning has stayed largely unchanged overall even as active investors reduce exposure to mega-cap growth and technology stocks in favor of cyclical sectors. Deutsche Bank strategists, led by Parag Thatte, cautioned that the rotation's durability depends on sustained market broadening, noting that prior increases in cyclical bets have oft…
Hedge funds accelerated net sales of U.S. single stocks to a four-week high, with short positions exceeding long buys by a ratio of 1.7 to 1, according to Goldman Sachs' Prime Trading desk. Information technology was the most net sold sector, led by persistent selling in software, while energy experienced its quickest pace of buying since October b…
Shares of Spire Healthcare climbed more than 16% on Monday after the British hospital group confirmed it is in early-stage discussions with private equity firms Bridgepoint Advisers Limited and Triton Investment Advisers LLP. The talks form part of a strategic review launched in September, but Spire cautioned there is no certainty an offer will be …
JPMorgan has put Fraport AG and Getlink SE on a positive catalyst watch ahead of upcoming fourth-quarter results and investor events, while downgrading Zurich Airport to Neutral due to increased long-term capital spending expectations and anticipated tariff cuts that weigh on free cash flow projections.
India has agreed to an initial cut in import duties on a defined group of cars from the European Union, reducing levies to 40% from levels that reach 110% today, sources say. The concession forms part of a free trade agreement expected to be announced as early as Tuesday and includes a pathway to 10% duties over time for the covered models, while b…
