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Adyen NV is highlighted by Citi Research as a leading European payments stock, backed by steady e-commerce patterns, improving merchant metrics and technology advantages that support an expected roughly 20% foreign-exchange-neutral revenue gain in the first quarter. Citi emphasizes Adyen's fully in-house, licensed technology stack, AI-enabled fraud…
Jefferies cut its 2026 earnings growth forecast for small- and mid-cap stocks to 11.5% from 13.5%, attributing the reduction to higher oil and gasoline prices linked to the war in Iran. The firm balanced two scenario outcomes - stronger GDP-driven growth and a weaker outcome tied to rising fuel costs - to arrive at the revised figure, and made seve…
LVMH reported first-quarter sales hit by reduced spending from Middle Eastern shoppers as the war in Iran cut into mall traffic and travel. The group said the conflict subtracted at least one percentage point from global sales, and its shares fell as much as 3% on the reaction. Executives and analysts warned the disruption could weigh on profitabil…
JPMorgan updated its ratings on a group of UK small- and mid-cap internet companies, pointing to pronounced sector volatility and near-term operational pressures. The bank kept overweight stances on a number of names, downgraded or placed others on watch, and reiterated specific financial metrics and valuations for each company it covered.
Jefferies analysts say small and mid-cap UK retailers are trading below their long-term norms but are better positioned to manage inflationary shocks than during the 2022-23 episode. After hosting 10 sector companies, the bank highlighted company-level resilience, ongoing market share gains and broader hedging programs, while cautioning that the Mi…
Gerry Keefe, who led HSBC's commercial and investment banking operations for Europe and the Americas, has resigned. The bank confirmed the departure in an internal memo and appointed Jo Miyake, head of Asia and the Middle East banking, as interim. Keefe had been in the role for about a year, having joined HSBC from Citigroup in 2021. The move comes…
Bank of America analysts find that interest rates look oversold despite oil market disruptions that resemble the 1973 and 1979 shocks. The bank's survey respondents expect elevated oil prices over the coming months, and its positioning data shows broad selling across the yield curve. BofA recommends buying front-end SOFR M8 futures and selectively …
BMW reported a 3.5% year-on-year decline in global deliveries for the first quarter of 2026, with total deliveries of 565,748 units. Gains in Europe and at MINI were outweighed by softer sales in the United States and China. The automaker saw notable growth in fully electric vehicle orders in Europe but overall brand and performance-segment volumes…
Delta Air Lines has quietly removed a 2030 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use pledge from its sustainability webpage and reworded its goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 as an "aspiration." The carrier says SAF remains important to decarbonising flight but that slow development of alternative fuels is threatening the aviation industry’s emiss…
Barclays has adjusted its coverage of European auto suppliers after warning that a recent spike in raw material and energy prices - tied to the conflict in the Middle East - could materially pressure margins and cash flow. The bank upgraded Continental to overweight and raised its price target, and moved Michelin up from underweight to equal weight…
Continental shares climbed just over 2% after Barclays moved the German automotive supplier to an overweight rating and raised its price target to €72 from €70. The bank framed the change as a shift toward more defensive names within a sector facing renewed input-cost inflation and working-capital strains tied to geopolitical tensions in the Middle…
United Airlines and American Airlines shares rose in premarket trading after reports said United CEO Scott Kirby discussed the possibility of merging the two carriers with President Donald Trump during a February White House meeting about Washington’s Dulles airport. The idea was presented as a way to strengthen international competitiveness, while…
SemiLEDs Corporation posted a 58% quarter-over-quarter drop in fiscal second-quarter revenue to $1.06 million, driven by a halt in equipment buy-sell orders. The company reported a net loss of $603,000, an improvement from the prior quarter, while gross profit and margins remained near zero. SemiLEDs expects buy-sell purchase orders to return in th…
Citigroup upgraded its view on U.S. equities to Overweight from Neutral, citing a rebound in the S&P 500, firmer expectations for corporate earnings and an outsized contribution from technology to global earnings growth. The bank lowered its stance on emerging markets to Neutral amid vulnerabilities tied to energy shortages and a stronger dollar, w…
UBS upgraded Tesla to Neutral from Sell while maintaining a $352 price target, saying the stock's recent decline has brought its valuation closer to a middle ground between near-term challenges and Tesla's long-term opportunities in physical AI. The bank's Joseph Spak highlighted weakening EV demand, a first-quarter energy shortfall, rising costs a…
European equities regained ground on Tuesday as reports emerged that U.S. and Iranian negotiating teams may return to Islamabad this week, following talks that ended without a breakthrough. The STOXX 600 rose, led by gains in industrials and technology, while energy and consumer goods reflected lingering regional risk and lower Gulf spending.
U.K. equities posted modest gains on Tuesday as optimism over possible new U.S.-Iran direct talks supported risk appetite and the pound strengthened versus the dollar. The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% by early London trade while broader European indices advanced. Company-specific news ranged from a sharp drop in Pagegroup shares after a cautious outlook to s…
European equity indices opened higher as traders reacted to reports suggesting forward motion in talks between Washington and Tehran. Oil prices pulled back below $100 a barrel, though benchmarks remain elevated relative to pre-war levels. The market reaction was tempered by reports of a new U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and mixed signals from the…
Japan's equity market advanced at Tuesday's close, with the Nikkei 225 gaining 2.44% to reach a new one-month high. Outperformance in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors helped drive the rally. Major winners included SoftBank Group, Advantest and Renesas Electronics, while Haseko, Archion and Toho were among the laggards. Market breadth favore…
Australian equities closed higher on Tuesday with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.50%, led by strength in IT, Metals & Mining and Materials names. Market breadth favored advancers, volatility eased, and commodity markets saw divergent moves with gold up and crude oil lower. Major individual movers included IperionX, Capstone Copper and Paladin Energy amon…
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) is planning three new fabrication plants - one due for completion this year and two additional facilities - each designed to reach 100,000 wafers per month. The expansion would lift the company’s capacity well beyond its current 200,000 wafers per month across two existing fabs, in the context of rising domestic c…
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) intends to add two new factories to a third plant nearing completion, expanding its wafer production capacity substantially. The move comes amid increased U.S.-China tensions over semiconductor technology and proposals this month in the U.S. to tighten exports of chipmaking tools to China. YMTC is sourcing more th…
Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Nordisk announced a collaboration with OpenAI to integrate artificial intelligence across its business, spanning drug discovery, manufacturing, supply chains and commercial activities. The company plans pilot programmes across research and development, manufacturing and commercial operations with full integration ex…
HSBC Holdings chairman Brendan Nelson told attendees at the bank's Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong that artificial intelligence, an expanding middle class in Asia and rising trade should underpin global expansion, even as the US-Israel conflict with Iran exerts pressure via higher energy costs. Nelson made the remarks in his first public addr…
Taiwan equities ended higher on Tuesday, with the Taiwan Weighted index gaining 1.60% to close at a fresh record. Strength in Electronic Parts/Components, Communication and Internet, and Chemicals supported the advance, while several individual names recorded large intraday moves in both directions. Commodities and currency benchmarks showed modest…
