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U.S. Equity Futures Advance as Investors Look to Data Wave and Micron Results

Key Moments U.S. stock index futures rose, with Dow Jones Futures up 205 points, S&P 500 Futures up 32 points, and Nasdaq 100 Futures up 123 points at 05:30 ET (10:30 GMT). Markets are bracing for key U.S. economic releases, including the November jobs report and consumer price index. This follows last week’s 25-basis point […] Read more

European Equities Tick Higher as Investors Brace for Central Bank Decisions

Key Moments Major European equity benchmarks traded modestly higher. Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 each rose 0.4%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.5%. The European Central Bank and Bank of England will deliver policy decisions this week. Several other central banks and key U.S. economic releases are also on the agenda. Oil prices […] Read more

Jefferies Turns Defensive on U.K. Consumer Names as Income Growth Slows

Key Moments Jefferies expects U.K. disposable income growth to slow to 1.9% in fiscal 2026/27 from 2.6% the previous year. Tesco and Next are downgraded to Hold, while Associated British Foods is cut to Underperform on sector and company-specific pressures. Marks & Spencer remains Jefferies’ only Buy-rated U.K. retail stock and its top pick in […] Read more

Lululemon Shares Jump as Leadership Shake-Up Fuels Hopes for Strategic Reset

Key Moments Lululemon Athletica’s shares climbed 10% in premarket trading after announcing a CEO transition and renewed focus on growth and transformation. Outgoing CEO Calvin McDonald is set to step down on January 31 after about seven years, as the company struggles with slowing U.S. momentum and rising competition. Founder Chip Wilson criticized the board […] Read more

Wells Fargo Accelerates Investment Banking Push With Aggressive Senior Hiring

Key Moments Wells Fargo moved up to eighth place in the global M&A league table by volume this year, from 17th in 2024, according to preliminary Dealogic data. The bank has hired more than 125 managing directors across corporate and investment banking since 2019, with plans to keep expanding. Wells Fargo’s stock has gained almost […] Read more

Applied Materials Extends Dividend Growth Streak With New Payout

Key Moments Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share, payable on March 12, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 19, 2026. The $0.46 dividend equates to a 0.68% yield based on a share price of $270.11 and continues an eight-year run of consecutive annual dividend increases. During fiscal […] Read more