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Eli Lilly shares climbed 4% after the FDA approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily oral GLP-1 therapy for weight loss. The approval makes Foundayo Lilly's second FDA-cleared obesity medication and establishes commercial availability through LillyDirect and, later, U.S. pharmacies and telehealth providers. Clinical trials showed substantial av…
Poland's stock market closed higher on Wednesday, with the WIG30 index ending the session up 1.93%. Gains were concentrated in Basic Materials, Construction and Information Technology names. KGHM Polska Miedz SA led the benchmark's advance, while mBank SA hit an all-time high. Commodity and currency markets moved lower for oil and the dollar versus…
SpaceX has submitted a confidential filing for a U.S. initial public offering, setting up the possibility of the largest IPO on record if a reported valuation above $1.75 trillion holds. The company’s growth has been attributed to reusable launch vehicles and the Starlink satellite internet network. The filing follows SpaceX’s merger with xAI, a de…
Tanker availability along the U.S. Gulf Coast has fallen markedly in recent weeks as refiners in Asia and Europe, facing reduced Middle Eastern shipments after the Iran war disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, have been chartering vessels to bring oil and fuel from the United States, Brazil and West Africa. Wider discounts on U.S. crude …
Danish equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the OMX Copenhagen 20 advancing 1.92% as gains in Personal & Household Goods, Software & Computer Services and Chemicals propelled the market. Pandora, FLSmidth and NKT were the session's strongest performers, while Vestas, Tryg and AP Moeller - Maersk B were among the decliners. Market breadth favor…
Turkey's BIST 100 index closed higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in the Tourism, Non-Metal Mineral Products and Banking sectors. Market breadth favored advances, with nearly four times as many rising issues as decliners. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves while others recorded notable declines. Commodities and curr…
SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, advancing plans for what could become one of the largest public listings. The company’s path to this point includes early rocket tests, pioneering private missions to the International Space Station, the development of reusable boosters, the build-out of the Starlink satellite netw…
Randian Capital, a New York-based retail activist, has sent an open letter to Snap's CEO Evan Spiegel calling for immediate, forceful measures to restore shareholder value. The firm — which holds economic exposure to more than 160,000 shares through common stock and options — urged the separation of Spectacles, deep cost controls including lower st…
The Swiss government has paused payments tied to its order of the U.S. Patriot air defence system until Washington provides firm delivery dates. Officials say the delivery timeline and payment milestones remain unclear and that cancellation of the purchase is an option. Defence Minister Martin Pfister indicated the government still expects to acqui…
Morocco's stock market closed higher on Wednesday, with the Moroccan All Shares index rising 2.29% at the Casablanca exchange. Gains in the Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors supported the advance. Leading individual movers included SMI, Miniere Touissit and Managem, while Sanlam Maroc SA, S2M and Micro Data SA registered the largest declines.…
Raymond James upgraded UnitedHealth Group to Outperform from Market Perform and set a $330 price target, saying potential artificial intelligence deployments and margin gains at Optum Health could push earnings well above consensus. The firm raised 2027 and 2028 EPS estimates and modeled recurring G&A improvements tied to AI-driven cost reduction a…
Versigent has launched as an independent, publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange and will prioritize its automotive electrical architectures business while selectively redeploying capabilities into adjacent sectors such as energy storage, commercial and off-highway vehicles, agriculture and industrial automation. Management emphasiz…
Greek equities finished higher on Wednesday, driven by gains in banking, construction and travel-related names. The Athens General Composite advanced 3.15% at the close. Market breadth favored advancers, while commodity and currency markets recorded mixed moves, with gold and the euro stronger and oil and the U.S. dollar weaker.
Shares of Alcoa and Century Aluminum rose sharply Wednesday after reports that Emirates Global Aluminium's Al Taweelah smelter in the United Arab Emirates suspended operations following missile and drone strikes. The strike reportedly caused a power loss and an uncontrolled potline shutdown, with metal solidifying inside smelting circuits and produ…
Stocks moved sharply on Wednesday, led by strong rallies in chipmakers Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU). Several mega-cap and smaller-cap names recorded notable gains, while a subset of large-cap and energy companies retreated. The session featured company-specific headlines including Micron's debt tender offer pricing, a Wells Fargo initiat…
Huawei reported 2025 sales of 880.9 billion yuan, a 2.2% increase from the prior year and its second-highest annual revenue on record. Growth was driven by modest gains in consumer devices and information and communication technology infrastructure, while cloud revenue declined and intelligent automotive solutions posted a large jump. The company s…
REalloys and U.S. Critical Materials Corp have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a fully domestic rare earths supply chain. Under the agreement, REalloys will take up to 10% of output from the Sheep Creek deposit in Ravalli County, Montana. The deposit contains high concentrations of heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium, whic…
Wolfe Research identifies semiconductors as the most significant driver of S&P 500 earnings growth, estimating the group will account for roughly 39% of the index's year-over-year gains in 2026. Technology as a whole is projected to supply more than half of the index's earnings growth, with Micron and NVIDIA named as the principal contributors. Mea…
Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire 250 Digital, a cryptocurrency investment unit spun out of venture firm CoinFund, and will rebrand the combined operation as Franklin Crypto. The transaction, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is slated to close in the second quarter of 2026 subject to customary conditions, including client approvals.…
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Peloton Interactive concealed quality and safety problems with its exercise bikes, including allegations that factory workers were directed to hide rust on seat frames before shipment. The decision holds that shareholders did not demonstrate Peloton knowingly defrauded investors and that the company …
Benchmark Equity Research has started coverage on five residential real estate-related companies, assigning Buy ratings and specific price targets as the sector trades roughly 50% below its 52-week highs. The firm cites a potential housing market reset after three years of subdued existing home sales, but notes recent geopolitical events and mortga…
Hasbro announced it is probing a cybersecurity incident after detecting unauthorized access to its network on March 28. The company has enlisted third-party cybersecurity specialists, taken some internal systems offline and put temporary measures in place to keep accepting orders and shipping products. Hasbro warned its business continuity plan cou…
Jefferies has outlined the broad economic and environmental consequences of supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, noting the waterway's central role in global oil and LNG shipments and describing how the interruption amplifies costs across transportation, fertilizer production and biofuel markets. The firm warns of a multifaceted food price s…
McCormick plans to merge with Unilever’s food business to form a combined company valued at roughly $65 billion, positioning itself to capture rising global demand for flavorful, lower-calorie foods. Executives say expanded scale and a portfolio of well-known condiment and spice brands will help offset a slowing U.S. market. Investors pushed shares…
Intel Corporation's stock climbed 2.5% as the company announced a definitive agreement to repurchase Apollo-managed funds' 49% equity stake in the Ireland Fab 34 joint venture for $14.2 billion. The buyback, which returns a stake Apollo acquired in 2024 for $11.2 billion, will be funded with cash on hand and approximately $6.5 billion of new debt a…
