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Jefferies analyst Edison Lee warns that a sharp rise in mobile memory prices has prompted the firm to cut its forecast for 2026 global smartphone shipments to 867 million units, a 31% decline year-over-year. The bank cites large quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year jumps in LPDDR5 and NAND pricing and expects the cost shock to boost Samsung and …
The BIST 100 closed down 2.71% on Monday, sinking to a fresh one-month low as losses in the Banking, Sports and Transport sectors dominated trading. While a handful of stocks posted double-digit percentage gains, several mid- and large-cap names recorded sharp declines. Commodity and currency markets also logged notable moves, with precious metals …
Shares of UniQure NV (NASDAQ: QURE) fell sharply after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified the company that data from its early- to mid-stage AMT-130 gene therapy trial for Huntington’s disease would not support a marketing application. The agency concluded the trial results, when assessed against an external control, do not meet the sta…
Zoetis announced it will purchase Neogen Corporation’s animal genomics business for $160 million, acquiring testing technology and data tools aimed at predicting animal health outcomes and tailoring care. Shares of Zoetis fell 1.55% on the announcement. Analysts from BofA and Leerink say the transaction aligns with strategic priorities and bolsters…
Shares of companies tied to drones and defense equipment climbed sharply on Monday after weekend U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iranian reprisals heightened tensions in the Middle East. Smaller specialists in drone hardware, sensors and lasers led gains, while large defense contractors also rose as investors moved into defense-related equities.
Barclays lowered its recommendation on Frontier Airlines to Underweight from Overweight, citing shrinking sale-leaseback proceeds, rising maintenance and labor costs, and an accelerating cash burn that leaves the carrier with about four quarters of runway. Frontier shares fell 8% on Monday. In the same note, Barclays raised JetBlue to Equal Weight,…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported fourth-quarter revenue below analyst expectations and issued 2026 guidance that disappointed investors, sending the stock down roughly 10%. While adjusted EPS narrowly beat consensus, management signaled bookings remain below ideal levels entering 2026 and guidance implies pressure later in the year despite s…
Jefferies analyst Christopher LaFemina says metals and mining shares are likely to keep outperforming following the outbreak of war in Iran. The firm attributes the sector's recent rally to elevated geopolitical risks, a structurally weakening dollar and inflation risk, and sees recent events as fundamentally positive for miners. Jefferies highligh…
Bank of Ireland projects that artificial intelligence will account for roughly 20% of its targeted 250 million euro cost savings through 2028. Executives said AI's contribution could grow after 2028, the bank is aiming for net interest income of 4 billion euros post-2028, and headcount reductions to 2028 are expected to come mainly through natural …
A fresh escalation in the Middle East has intensified near-term price action in crude markets. KeyBanc Capital Markets analysts argue that the event reinforces a broader, longer-term trade favoring oil-focused U.S. producers, identifying seven names with differentiated oil mix and hedging that could drive varying degrees of cash-flow participation …
MiniMax, a China-based artificial intelligence startup, reported a 159% year-on-year increase in revenue to $79 million for 2025, with over 70% of sales generated outside China. Revenue from consumer-facing AI products rose 143.4%, and its open platform and enterprise services recorded comparable growth. Following a Hong Kong IPO that raised HK$4.8…
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said the company’s offer to acquire Warner Bros will leave the combined business with roughly $79 billion in net debt and that there are currently no plans to divest or spin off cable properties. The remarks followed Paramount’s finalization of a $100 billion, $31-per-share bid that prevailed after Netflix decli…
Paramount said that, on a pro forma basis reflecting its combination with Warner Bros. Discovery, the merged company is expected to generate $69 billion of revenue in fiscal 2026. Management outlined targets including $18 billion of adjusted EBITDA, $6 billion of merger synergies, mid-single-digit compound annual revenue growth from 2026-2030, an a…
Barclays upgraded JetBlue to Equal Weight from Underweight, pointing to the carrier's east coast network and scarce airport slots as sources of strategic value. Analyst Brandon Oglenski said valuable airport infrastructure, particularly at slot-constrained airports such as JFK, LaGuardia, Newark and Boston, supports the upgrade even as U.S. airline…
March 2 - Apple launched the iPhone 17e, a more affordable addition to its handset lineup that begins at $599 and includes 256 gigabytes of storage. The company appears to be absorbing some component cost pressure caused by rising memory chip prices and a global shortage in an effort to present stronger value, attract new buyers and defend share in…
Hims & Hers Health confronts mounting pressures as regulatory and legal scrutiny over its compounded GLP-1 weight-loss offerings collide with the costs of overseas expansion. Management insists it can pivot if compounding is curtailed, but analysts and investors question whether diversification will occur quickly enough to protect near-term revenue…
Piper Sandler upgraded CrowdStrike to Overweight following an 18% year-to-date decline that the firm attributes to investor worries about AI disrupting cybersecurity vendors. The brokerage set a $520 price target and characterized AI as an augmentation layer that could enlarge the addressable market, while noting CrowdStrike's recent acquisitions t…
Lumentum Holdings shares jumped after NVIDIA announced a $2 billion investment tied to a multiyear strategic agreement centered on advanced optics for AI infrastructure. The nonexclusive arrangement includes a multibillion-dollar purchase commitment from NVIDIA and rights to future capacity for advanced laser components, while the funding is earmar…
U.S. equities closed lower on Friday after producer prices came in well above forecasts, intensifying already-elevated market volatility. Major indexes finished the month in the red as investors wrestle with questions about inflation persistence, the economic implications of artificial intelligence developments, and a sharp escalation of conflict i…
Nvidia, hyperscalers, chipmakers and investors have announced a wide array of multi-billion-dollar arrangements to expand artificial intelligence compute, storage and model capabilities. The deals span direct chip and cloud purchases, equity investments, long-term contracts for data center capacity, and licensing agreements for content and model us…
KeyBanc Capital Markets analysts reiterated a bullish view on U.S. oil producers after a sharp escalation of conflict in the Middle East. The firm argues that current equity valuations do not fully reflect a tightening supply outlook, and singled out seven companies - Crescent Energy, Diamondback Energy, Magnolia Oil & Gas, Matador Resources, SM En…
JPMorgan has restarted coverage of Netflix with an Overweight rating and a $120 price target after the streaming company withdrew from a costly acquisition pursuit of Warner Bros. The broker highlights Netflix's organic growth, pricing power, still-under-monetized ad tier and forecasted margin expansion, while markets have rewarded the stock follow…
Etihad Airways has resumed a small number of operations from Abu Dhabi amid widespread Middle East airspace closures triggered by recent military actions. The carrier said select repositioning, cargo and repatriation services may run with UAE authority approvals, while all scheduled commercial services in and out of Abu Dhabi remain cancelled. The …
UBS strategist Bhanu Baweja warns that the recent escalation involving Iran is unfolding faster and more broadly than markets expected. The firm highlights the duration of any shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz as the central variable: even partial impairment lasting several weeks could sharply unsettle oil and global markets. Elevated equ…
Thomson Reuters has appointed Gary E. Bischoping Jr., a former Dell executive and recent private equity partner, as its next chief financial officer effective May 8. He will join the company on April 13 and will participate in the firm's first-quarter earnings call on May 5 alongside current CFO Mike Eastwood, who will step down and transition to c…
