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Japan's Nikkei 225 finished the trading day lower, down 0.47%, with sector-level declines in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication offsetting notable gains in select electronics and pharmaceutical names. Market breadth favored decliners, volatility eased, and commodity and currency moves showed modest shifts by the close.
Asian financial markets traded cautiously on Tuesday with a number of regional markets closed for Lunar New Year and U.S. markets previously shut for Presidents' Day. Oil prices were mixed ahead of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Japan's weak fourth-quarter GDP and central bank speculation weighed on local markets and the yen, while bond …
Reports on Monday indicated that Danaher is close to finalising an acquisition of medical device maker Masimo for nearly $10 billion. The move would expand Danaher’s footprint into oximeters and other patient-monitoring products. Both companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The transaction, which could be announced imminently…
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the session higher, buoyed by strength in the Metals & Mining, Materials and Resources sectors. The index rose 0.24% by the close in Sydney, despite a greater number of declining shares than rising ones. Individual stock moves included strong gains for Pro Medicus, JB Hi-Fi and A2 Milk, while Reliance Worl…
Shares of major luxury houses have shown heightened volatility as brands contend with a prolonged slowdown in demand for premium goods and intensified trading activity from hedge funds. Weaker-than-peak sales for handbags and apparel at names including Dior and Gucci have kept investors alert for any signs of recovery, while AI-fueled swings in U.S…
Danaher Corp. is reportedly close to acquiring medical technology company Masimo for nearly $10 billion, a deal that would value Masimo at a premium to its recent market capitalization. The Financial Times reported the transaction could be announced as soon as Tuesday. Masimo makes medical monitoring devices, including pulse oximeters, and has been…
Mobil Oil Australia has been ordered to pay A$16 million (US$11.3 million) after admitting to advertising Mobil Synergy Fuel as containing additives and offering engine benefits when the product supplied at nine Queensland petrol stations was the same or substantially similar to unadditised fuel at other retailers. The Australian Competition and Co…
Asian equity markets were uneven in a holiday-quiet session, with Japanese benchmarks falling further after disappointing fourth-quarter GDP figures, while Australia’s market found support from a sharp rise in mining heavyweight BHP following robust half-year earnings. Broader regional activity was limited by Lunar New Year closures and a Wall Stre…
An activist investor has built a stake exceeding 10% in Norwegian Cruise Line and is preparing to press for changes at the company, according to a report citing people familiar with the matter. The move comes as Norwegian’s shares have underperformed peers amid expectations of weaker fourth-quarter results and recent leadership turnover.
A Federal Court of Australia has fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16 million (about $11.3 million) after the company admitted it misled customers about the composition and benefits of fuel sold at nine Mobil-branded petrol stations in Queensland between August 2020 and July 2024. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said signage and…
President Donald Trump said he will be "indirectly" involved in talks between the United States and Iran scheduled in Geneva, describing the discussions as "very important." His comments came as the U.S. has sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East and reports indicate military preparations for a potential sustained campaign if negotiation…
Elliott Investment Management has accumulated an over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) and intends to press the company for significant changes. The stake makes Elliott one of the cruise operator’s largest investors and the firm is preparing engagement to address what it views as recent underperformance versus peers. Elliott has been …
U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged in thin holiday trading as market participants awaited the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes and a slate of economic data later this week. Traders also digested a mixed consumer inflation reading from last week and tracked renewed weakness in technology shares amid concerns about disruption fr…
Asian markets opened tentatively in holiday-thinned trade, with a mix of modest equity moves and falling bond yields as investors awaited U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva and digested weak Japanese GDP data. Oil prices rose ahead of the negotiations and amid expectations of higher OPEC+ supply, while bullion and silver fell as the dollar firmed.
An activist shareholder is set to press for a substantial boardroom change at Tripadvisor, aiming to nominate a majority of directors on the companys eight-person board and urging moves to raise profitability and possibly divest assets. The campaign follows a disclosure of a significant stake and comes shortly after Tripadvisor reported weaker-tha…
BHP Group's shares reached an all-time high in Sydney after the miner reported a 22% increase in underlying profit for the six months to December 31, driven largely by a 32% jump in realized copper prices and a favorable sales mix. Iron ore production also set a first-half record, while the company agreed to a $4.3 billion upfront silver payment fr…
Thomas Pritzker, 75, announced he is stepping down as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels and will not stand for re-election to the company’s board in 2026. In a letter to the board and a public statement, Pritzker acknowledged maintaining contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, calling his conduct 'terrible judgme…
BHP Group has struck a long-term silver streaming arrangement with a unit of Wheaton Precious Metals, under which Wheaton will pay an upfront $4.3 billion at completion to receive a larger share of silver from the Antamina mine in Peru. The deal shifts the silver delivered from BHP's stake in the mine and is framed by BHP as a way to free capital f…
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC closed lower on Monday, down 0.13%, with declines in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples pressuring the market. Megacable, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico and Kimberly-Clark de México were among the top gainers, while Grupo Financiero Inbursa, Banco del Bajío and Grupo Carso posted the largest declines.…
Colombian equities closed lower on Monday, with the COLCAP index finishing down 0.30%. Sector losses in Financials, Investment and Public Services weighed on the market. Select large-cap names posted gains while other notable issues declined. Commodities and currency pairs showed modest movement alongside a firmer US dollar futures reading.
Russia's main equity gauge, the MOEX Russia Index, finished modestly higher as gains in the Power, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas sectors supported the market. Market breadth was positive with 124 advancers versus 109 decliners and 19 unchanged. Volatility eased slightly while key commodities and currency pairs showed mixed moves.
SpaceX and its recently acquired subsidiary xAI are reported to be participants in a classified Pentagon competition seeking voice-operated autonomous drone swarming capability. The initiative, described as a $100 million prize challenge that began in January and runs six months, aims to translate human voice commands into digital instructions to c…
Earnings season continues with a packed calendar for Tuesday. Technology names Cadence Design System and Palo Alto Networks, consumer-health company Kenvue, energy producers including Devon Energy and FirstEnergy, and waste-management firm Republic Services are among the companies scheduled to report. Market participants should note a long list of …
A compact slate of economic releases and central bank commentary will dominate market attention on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Key data include ADP’s private payrolls tally, the New York Empire State manufacturing index and two scheduled Federal Reserve speeches. Additional releases - including housing sentiment, a composite employment trends gauge…
U.K. equities finished higher on Monday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 ending the session up 0.25%. Strength in Aerospace & Defense, Banking and Mining names pushed the index higher while market breadth remained mixed and key commodities moved in opposite directions: gold fell while crude oil climbed.
