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Earnings season continues into Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with a large cross-section of firms slated to report. Market heavyweights including PepsiCo, Advanced Micro Devices, Amgen, Pfizer and Merck will provide fresh quarterly results that span consumer staples, semiconductors, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Investors will also see a wide mix …
Traders will face a busy economic calendar on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, highlighted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTs job openings report and remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman. Market participants will also watch other Fed commentary, consumer spending indicators and an industry crude oil inventory report that can influe…
Morgan Stanley started coverage of digital payments firm Circle with an Equal-weight rating and a $66 price target, arguing that broader stablecoin adoption and revenue diversification beyond crypto-linked activity are prerequisites for a higher valuation. The bank recognizes Circle's regulatory posture and reserve structure as strengths, but highl…
Phillip Capital initiated coverage of Micron Technology with a Buy rating, pointing to severe memory tightness that has driven DRAM prices to their highest levels since 2019. Strong demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) — sold out for 2026 alongside SK Hynix — and favourable positioning in AI infrastructure support the firm's view. Phillip highlig…
Leading U.S. defense companies are redirecting capital toward investment in factories, supply chains and workforce as the White House signals limits on dividends and buybacks to accelerate weapons deliveries. After several years of muted reinvestment, five large contractors are forecast to boost capital expenditure by nearly 38% in 2026 versus 2025…
January new-car registrations in Italy rose 6.18% year-on-year to roughly 142,000 vehicles, according to transport ministry data. Stellantis outpaced the market with an approximate 11% increase and a 32.6% share; Chinese manufacturers BYD and Chery brands recorded large percentage gains, while Tesla also posted higher sales.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not publish its January employment report on the scheduled date of February 6, 2026, because of a partial federal government shutdown that has affected agencies within the Labor Department. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for December 2025 is also delayed. The BLS says new release dates will be set onc…
Wave Life Sciences announced it has regained full global rights to WVE-006, its investigational RNA editing therapy for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). The move prompted a modest uptick in the company's shares and sets the stage for an accelerated registrational strategy, planned FDA engagement, and upcoming clinical readouts in 2026.
U.K. equities finished higher on Monday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index rising 1.12% to a fresh all-time high. Strength in travel and leisure names, pharmaceuticals and industrial transportation stocks supported the advance. Market breadth was positive, while commodities and energy prices moved lower and the dollar firmed.
U.K. equities closed higher on Monday, driven by advances in Travel & Leisure, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech and Industrial Transportation. The United Kingdom 100 rose 1.12% to reach a new all-time high, with a broad market breadth as more issues advanced than declined. Oil and gold prices fell, while the US dollar made modest gains.
Spain's benchmark index rose on Monday, led by gains in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction sectors. The IBEX 35 finished up 1.25% to a record closing level. Industrial and banking names posted notable advances, while select energy and utility stocks declined. Commodity markets were mixed, with oil prices…
Portugal's PSI index closed higher, advancing 0.51% to reach a new five-year high as gains in Financials, Consumer Services and Industrials supported the market. Banco Comercial Portugues and Sonae SGPS were among the session leaders and reached five-year highs, while energy and materials names ended lower as oil and precious metals slipped and the…
Amsterdam's AEX index closed up 0.78% on Monday, supported by advances in Basic Materials, Telecoms and Financials. ArcelorMittal and ING Groep were among the session's top movers, both reaching five-year highs, while commodity markets saw notable declines in crude, Brent and gold prices. Currency and volatility measures showed limited movement at …
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (NASDAQ:ENLT) saw its shares rise after announcing a majority investment in Project Jupiter, a substantial solar-plus-storage facility in Brandenburg, Germany, and reporting development milestones for its CO Bar Complex in Arizona. The deals include multi-hundred-million euro and multi-billion dollar investment commitme…
German equities moved higher at Monday's close, with the DAX up 1.00% as strength in software, retail and telecommunications stocks supported the market. The MDAX and TecDAX also finished in positive territory. Major individual movers included SAP, Commerzbank and Siemens Energy among gainers, while Rheinmetall, Beiersdorf and Symrise were among th…
French equities finished higher on Monday with the CAC 40 up 0.67% and the SBF 120 up 0.65%. Consumer Services, Basic Materials and Financials were the leading sectors. Danone, ArcelorMittal and Accor were the top performers on the CAC 40, while Kering, LVMH and TotalEnergies were among the decliners. Market breadth was positive and option-implied …
Belgium's benchmark index, the BEL 20, climbed 1.37% at Monday's close to register a new all-time high, supported by strength in Consumer Goods, Financials and Healthcare. KBC Groep, Syensqo and D'Ieteren were among the top performers, while Umicore, Azelis and Sofina finished as the weakest names. Market breadth favored advancers over decliners, a…
Finland's benchmark OMX Helsinki 25 closed higher, advancing 1.37% as gains in the Telecoms, Financials and Technology sectors supported the market. Elisa Oyj, Nokia Oyj and SSAB AB B were the session's strongest performers, while Nokian Renkaat Oyj, Neste Oyj and Outokumpu Oyj declined. Broader market movements included falling crude and Brent oil…
JPMorgan downgraded Best Buy from Overweight to Neutral and set a $76 price target, saying any near-term demand lift tied to tax-related stimulus will likely be transitory. The firm also trimmed its fourth-quarter outlook and flagged risks from rising memory prices, slowed TV and appliance demand, and indicators that some purchases may have been pu…
Shares of ESAB Corp fell sharply after the industrial welding and fabrication equipment maker disclosed a planned acquisition of Eddyfi Technologies for $1.45 billion. The deal, slated to close in mid-2026, will be financed through a mix of cash, debt and $318 million of committed equity. ESAB provided forward-looking revenue and profitability figu…
Moody's upgraded GE Aerospace's senior unsecured debt rating to A2 from A3 and raised its commercial paper rating to P1 from P2, assigning a positive outlook. The agency pointed to the company's large installed base of nearly 80,000 engines, robust cash flow projections and a disciplined capital allocation stance - even as supply chain strains pers…
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. has been identified in London Stock Exchange filings as connected to Glencore Plc in relation to a possible approach by Rio Tinto, and people familiar with the matter say the bank is close to being engaged as Glencore's lead adviser. The move comes as advisors jockey for roles on a potential deal that could create a mi…
Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ:DPRO) shares climbed about 10% after the company was chosen to supply its Flex FPV unmanned systems and associated training services to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units, in partnership with DelMar Aerospace Corporation. The agreement covers delivery of modular drone platforms and comprehensive First Person View…
Peakstone Realty Trust agreed to be acquired by a private real estate fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management for $21.00 per share in cash, a deal that sent Peakstone shares up 33% in Monday trading. The all-cash offer values the industrial-focused REIT at about $1.2 billion in enterprise value and includes a 30-day go-shop period. The transact…
Beyond Inc. said it will acquire Tokens.com to form the basis of a combined investment and personal finance platform that merges tokenized and traditional investing, integrating the company’s fintech, insurance and blockchain operations. Shares of Beyond (NYSE:BBBY) rose 6.9% on the news. The new platform will use tZERO infrastructure and partner w…
