December 11, 2025 2:17 pm
Key Moments Lukoil now favors a cashless swap proposal from U.S. bank Xtellus Partners for its $22 billion global asset portfolio, two sources said. The U.S. Treasury extended the deadline for Lukoil’s asset sale to January 17 after sanctions hit Lukoil and Rosneft. The Xtellus bid uses a securities exchange, which makes the deal more […]
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Key Moments Bank of America reaffirmed Nvidia as its top semiconductor pick, reiterating a Buy rating and a $275 price target following a “positive” investor relations meeting. BofA cited Nvidia’s GPUs as a full generation ahead of rivals, pointing to the transition from Hopper-based models to the upcoming Blackwell platform, which is described as “10x–15x […]
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Key Moments JPMorgan Asset Management expects profit growth and attractive valuations to support equity opportunities outside the U.S. Portfolio managers highlight Taiwan, South Korea, China, and Hong Kong as key markets. SK Hynix (KS:000660) and Samsung Electronics (KS:005930) trade at relatively lower valuations. The firm remains positive on risk assets heading into 2026. It does […]
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Key Moments FTSE 100 slipped 0.02% at 0818 GMT, while GBP/USD declined 0.1% to above 1.33. RICS survey indicated all near-term UK housing market indicators turned negative in November. FirstGroup PLC and Workspace Group PLC each announced targeted portfolio moves in the UK. Broad Market Overview Investing.com — London equities traded essentially unchanged on Thursday, […]
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Key Moments Oracle shares opened almost 12% lower in Frankfurt, mirroring U.S. after-hours declines. The company projected sales and profit below analyst expectations. Oracle said spending would rise by $15 billion versus earlier estimates, reflecting heavier AI cloud investments. European Trading Mirrors U.S. After-Hours Weakness On Dec 11, Oracle shares opened nearly 12% lower in […]
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Key Moments TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating on Boeing with a $240 price target. The firm named the stock one of its Best Ideas for 2026. The firm projects Boeing’s free cash flow rising from $2.8 billion in 2026 to $7.7 billion in 2027 and $11.7 billion in 2028. These figures exclude Spirit AeroSystems […]
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Key Moments Citi expects Micron Technology to report fiscal first-quarter results “significantly above Consensus” on Dec. 17 after the close. The bank projects F1Q26 revenue of $14.0 billion and EPS of $4.07, both well ahead of Micron’s guidance and current Wall Street estimates. Citi raised its FY26 sales and EPS forecasts and lifted its Micron […]
Read moreDecember 10, 2025 2:38 pm
Key Moments Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock declined 1.2%, while Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) gained 2% following a report on Meta’s AI strategy shift. Meta is reportedly building a new closed, revenue-generating AI model called “Avocado,” trained in part on Alibaba’s Qwen model. Internal frictions have emerged around Meta’s AI direction, including leadership changes and reported tensions over […]
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Key Moments Home Depot reiterated its 2025 outlook, including approximately 3% annual sales growth and EPS near $14.50, in line with Truist’s projections. For 2026, the company forecast a flat home-improvement market, comps of flat to +2%, and an adjusted EBIT margin between 12.8% and 13.0%. Truist maintained its Buy rating on Home Depot and […]
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Key Moments Ashtead Group plc announced a share repurchase program of up to $1.5 billion to be carried out by its new holding company, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc. The buyback is scheduled to begin on March 2, 2026, and is expected to end no later than June 24, 2026, with activity first on the LSE […]
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