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Barclays has reduced its recommendation on Bunzl from Overweight to Equal Weight and lowered its 12-month price target by 18% to 2,250p, citing margin deterioration and elevated fuel cost risk. The bank trimmed near-term earnings and EBITA estimates, highlighted a recent organic fall in gross margins, and modelled scenarios where rising fuel and fr…
Saudi Arabia's equity market ended Thursday's session higher, led by advances in Media & Publishing, Energy & Utilities and Real Estate Development sectors. The Tadawul All Share rose 0.55% at the close. Notable winners included Dar Al Majed Real Estate Co Ltd, Emaar The Economic City and National Gas & Industrialization Co, while Al Et…
Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, said on March 19 in Brussels that escalating hostilities in the Middle East are pushing jet fuel and crude concerns onto airline balance sheets, driving ticket prices higher and creating a situation in which there are "no winners." He noted that while global passenger de…
A wave of Iranian strikes on energy installations across the Gulf triggered a sharp jump in oil and European gas prices after Tehran said it was retaliating for earlier attacks on its own gas facilities. The assaults damaged Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex, hit refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and prompted the UAE to shut major gas facilities,…
Lanxess announced price increases across its product range to offset higher energy and material expenses caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The specialty chemicals company made the move after reporting annual results and unveiling workforce reductions, joining peers that have already signaled price hikes amid market disruption and fears of an …
The United States may authorize the sale of Iranian oil currently held on tankers as part of steps to tame rising global crude prices, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria. He estimated about 130 million barrels of Iranian oil are afloat and said the administration could also pursue a unilateral release from s…
RBC Capital warned that escalating attacks on Middle Eastern energy infrastructure have taken the conflict into a new and riskier phase. The note points to strikes on key gas facilities and the effective control of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, saying markets should not assume a quick resolution and urging caution around the so-called 'TACO trade.'
UBS upgraded Aéroports de Paris (ADP) from Neutral to Buy and lifted its 12-month price target to €127 from €122, saying current market pricing understates the value of the company’s regulated asset base and overstates regulatory and regional conflict risks. The bank projects total 12-month returns of 25.3% made up of 22% price appreciation and a 3…
Futures tied to Canada’s primary equity benchmark edged lower as a surge in crude and declines in gold weighed on materials and broader market sentiment. The Bank of Canada’s cautious stance on inflation, hawkish comments from central bank officials, and renewed attacks on key Middle Eastern energy infrastructure combined to push commodity and equi…
Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of an agreement to introduce 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 SUVs as robotaxis beginning in 2028. The ride-hailing company will make a $300 million upfront payment and can fund the remainder through 2031 if Rivian reaches specified autonomous-driving milestones. The R2 robotaxis will be exclu…
Rivian Automotive shares jumped after Uber said it will invest up to $1.25 billion in the EV maker as part of a robotaxi partnership that includes commitments to buy thousands of fully autonomous R2 vehicles. The deal includes an initial $300 million commitment, conditional investments tied to autonomy milestones, exclusive Uber platform availabili…
Mobilicom Limited (NASDAQ:MOB) saw its stock climb after being included in the Federal Communications Commission's first cohort of 'Trusted Drones' as determined by the U.S. Department of War. The designation exempts nearly the full scope of Mobilicom's offerings from the DoW's Covered List restrictions through the end of 2026, and the company inte…
UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti warned that an excessive focus on risks and alarmist rhetoric in the discussion over new bank rules risks undoing confidence built after UBS's emergency takeover of Credit Suisse. He defended loss-absorbing instruments such as AT1 capital and urged proportionate, coordinated regulatory measures ahead of Swiss gove…
U.S. equity futures moved lower Thursday morning after global oil prices jumped following attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. By 07:22 ET (11:22 GMT) the Dow futures were down 104 points (0.2%), S&P 500 futures fell 17 points (0.3%) and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 92 points (0.4%). Energy producers saw modest gains, while airlines, …
BTIG strategist Jonathan Krinsky warned that the S&P 500 is testing critical technical support and faces meaningful downside risk, with a move toward 6,000 described as having a 'decent probability.' He highlighted weak momentum, pressure across major indexes including the Dow, and pronounced sector stress in financials, semiconductors, consumer di…
Bank of America analysts raised their forecasts for the artificial intelligence optics market following the 2026 Optical Fiber Communications conference in Los Angeles, projecting a total addressable market of as much as $90 billion by 2030. Lumentum and Coherent provided supporting market data and company-level guidance that underline rapid expans…
MoffettNathanson’s recent report argues that global scale is the primary determinant of competitive success in the streaming industry. The firm says streaming can be a viable business but only for platforms large enough to spread content and fixed costs across a broad subscriber base. As U.S. rivalry eases, companies are pivoting toward internation…
Biohaven Ltd. shares rose after the company confirmed that its Phase 2 clinical trial of taldefgrobep alfa for obesity has reached full enrollment. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is testing once-weekly and once-monthly dosing in adults with overweight and obesity, and includes a 24-week double-blind period followed by a 24-w…
Gold and silver fell sharply after U.S. producer prices surprised to the upside and the Federal Reserve signalled no imminent rate reductions. Rising real yields and a firmer dollar offset safe-haven flows tied to Middle East tensions, sending London-listed miners lower and dragging precious metals to multi-week lows.
Bernstein's report identifies small modular reactors (SMRs) as a viable answer to the continuous, high-density power needs of artificial intelligence workloads and hyperscale data centers. Regulatory streamlining, commercial agreements with hyperscalers, and advancing manufacturing and licensing activity are driving SMRs into a build-out phase, tho…
Freeport-McMoRan is set to start the environmental permitting process for a $7.5 billion enlargement of the El Abra copper mine in Chile, a joint venture with state-owned Codelco. The company previously announced the project in mid-2024 after years of postponement and expects formal permit filings to begin between late 2025 and early 2026. The scop…
On March 19 Accenture warned that quarterly revenue would come in below analyst estimates as customers hold back on large IT transformation spending amid economic uncertainty. The company flagged a modest hit to fiscal 2026 revenue from a slowdown in its federal business and said its guidance incorporates potential effects from the conflict in the …
China Natural Resources, Inc. saw its Nasdaq-listed shares climb about 30% after announcing a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a majority interest in HooRii Technology (HK) Limited through the purchase of a Feishang Group Limited subsidiary that holds 59.79% of HooRii. The proposed deal, valued at $37 million to $40 million in a mix of cash …
Ferrari NV has temporarily stopped most shipments to the Middle East, citing regional developments. The announcement coincided with a notable drop in its shares in both Italy and the U.S., and the company said it is monitoring potential business implications while arranging limited air deliveries where possible.
Futures tied to the major U.S. equity benchmarks ticked lower after a fresh round of assaults on energy infrastructure in the Middle East sent global oil and gas prices sharply higher. The moves come amid signs of persistent inflationary pressure in U.S. data and a Federal Reserve decision that left interest rates unchanged while leaving the door o…
