London ( UKX ) +0.29% to 10,444. The Halifax House Price Index showed UK house prices rose 1.3% Y/Y in February. Germany ( DAX:IND ) +0.49% to 23,928. France ( CAC:IND ) +0.35% to 8,073. In other parts of Europe, the Swiss National Bank’s foreign exchange reserves fell to CHF 710B in February. Wholesale prices in Austria rose by 1.1% Y/Y in February. France’s official reserve assets rose to €421.5...
London ( UKX ) +0.29% to 10,444. The Halifax House Price Index showed UK house prices rose 1.3% Y/Y in February. Germany ( DAX:IND ) +0.49% to 23,928. France ( CAC:IND ) +0.35% to 8,073. In other parts of Europe, the Swiss National Bank’s foreign exchange reserves fell to CHF 710B in February. Wholesale prices in Austria rose by 1.1% Y/Y in February. France’s official reserve assets rose to €421.57B at the end of February. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ( STOXX ) moved 0.25% higher to 606.4, as a pause in the recent energy market rally helped improve investor sentiment. The situation in the Middle East remains unresolved, with uncertainty surrounding the conflict with Iran. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. had “only just begun to fight”. The euro traded around $1.16, close to its weakest level since January 16, as investors weighed the escalating Middle East conflict and rising inflation risks. Coming up in the session: Euro Area GDP expected shortly. In the bond market , the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was up less than 1 basis point to 4.15%. Germany's 10-year yield was up less than 1 basis point to 2.86%. UK's 10-year yield was up 2 basis points to 4.56%. Currencies: ( EUR:USD ) ( GBP:USD ) ( CHF:USD ) ETFs: (NYSEARCA: EWG ), (NYSE: GF ), (NYSEARCA: EWI ), (NYSEARCA: EWQ ), (NASDAQ: FGM ), (NASDAQ: DAX ), (NYSEARCA: FLGR ), (NYSEARCA: FXB ), (NYSEARCA: EWU ), (NASDAQ: FKU ), (BATS: EWUS ), (NYSEARCA: FLGB ), (NYSEARCA: GREK ) More on Europe EUR/USD: NFP Looms As 1.1578 Support Faces Critical Test EUR/USD: Trapped At 1.1800 As Euro Area Inflation Cools Significantly... What Next? Beyond The Rate Hold: Examining The ECB's Path Forward Amidst Euro Strength European markets dip over escalating concerns of conflict with Iran Eurozone growth quickens in February as demand picks up
Earnings Call Insights: Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (BAER) Q4 2025 Management View Sam Davis, President & CEO, highlighted "record operational and financial performance again in 2025." He noted that "revenue and adjusted EBITDA both growing by more than 20%" and the company generated positive net income and a second year of positive cash flow, even as 2025 was a "statistically a below-a...
Earnings Call Insights: Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (BAER) Q4 2025 Management View Sam Davis, President & CEO, highlighted "record operational and financial performance again in 2025." He noted that "revenue and adjusted EBITDA both growing by more than 20%" and the company generated positive net income and a second year of positive cash flow, even as 2025 was a "statistically a below-average fire year." He emphasized increased utilization, nearly doubling multi-mission aircraft flight hours, and a shift in wildfire response strategy among federal and state customers toward early detection and rapid response. Davis stated, "We are directing our efforts to maximize the use of aircraft we have while finding other opportunities to expand our capacity with additional aircraft." The company is targeting multiyear and exclusive-use contracts to build revenue resiliency. Davis also announced a new five-year, $18.6 million IDIQ contract for fixed-wing transportation services in Alaska and discussed active contract talks for Spanish Super Scoopers in Europe. Davis provided updates on acquisitions, noting that FMS contributed $7.9 million in revenue for 2025 and emphasized "technology-enhanced platforms are in high demand and have been instrumental in our ability to position Bridger for high-margin work." Ignis Technologies continues to expand its mobile platform, with new capabilities linking real-time imagery to ground operations. Davis projected, "we are well positioned for another year of greater than 25% growth" in 2026, supported by new Spanish scoopers, Air Attack aircraft, and an improved balance sheet. Eric Gerratt, Chief Financial Officer, stated, "Revenue was $8.5 million compared to $15.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024." He detailed cost reductions, a gain of $16.9 million related to a sale-leaseback transaction, and a net loss of $15.1 million for the quarter. Gerratt said, "We ended 2025 with total cash and cash equivalents of $31.4 million" an...
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is one of the Best Value Stocks to Buy for the Long Term. On March 3, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), along with Ericsson, demonstrated a working prototype of an AI‑driven 5G/Cloud RAN feature that materially improves radio efficiency on the company’s future cloud-based network stack. Management noted that Ericsson tested its AI-native Link Adaptation software on a Cloud RAN setup that mat...
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is one of the Best Value Stocks to Buy for the Long Term. On March 3, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), along with Ericsson, demonstrated a working prototype of an AI‑driven 5G/Cloud RAN feature that materially improves radio efficiency on the company’s future cloud-based network stack. Management noted that Ericsson tested its AI-native Link Adaptation software on a Cloud RAN setup that matches AT&T’s planned deployment. The software was run using Intel’s Xeon 6 SoC as the compute platform. The company has made live calls over AT&T‑relevant spectrum. The tests showed that the AI‑based algorithm delivered up to approximately 20% higher throughput versus legacy rule‑based link adaptation. Management noted that this test is a proof-of-concept that AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) can deploy AI-enhanced RAN features at scale on its target cloud infrastructure. Rob Soni, Vice President, RAN Technology at AT&T, noted: “AT&T is leading the charge toward an open, intelligent, and scalable network future by advancing Open RAN and Cloud RAN with AI-native capabilities at its core. This demo highlights how AI capabilities, powered by our next-generation Cloud RAN platform, can be deployed seamlessly to drive innovation and deliver superior customer experiences.” AT&T Inc (T) Demonstrates Working Prototype of 5G/Cloud RAN Feature Surasak Ch/Shutterstock.com That said, on February 19, Laurent Yoon from Bernstein reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $30 price target. Earlier on February 11, Jonathan Atkin from RBC Capital also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock and raised the price target from $29 to $31. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) operates as a global telecommunications and technology holding company. Its business is primarily organized into Communications and Latin America segments, serving both consumer and business customers. While we acknowledge the potential of T as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If yo...
BERLIN, March 6 (Reuters) - The departing chief executive of Ceconomy told Reuters on Friday that the German electronics retailer's supervisory board is set to meet on Thursday to discuss the next steps. The company, which is about to be taken over by Chinese tech group JD.com, had said earlier in the day CEO Kai-Ulrich Deissner would step down this year for personal reasons. Deissner had se...
BERLIN, March 6 (Reuters) - The departing chief executive of Ceconomy told Reuters on Friday that the German electronics retailer's supervisory board is set to meet on Thursday to discuss the next steps. The company, which is about to be taken over by Chinese tech group JD.com, had said earlier in the day CEO Kai-Ulrich Deissner would step down this year for personal reasons. Deissner had served as chief financial officer at Ceconomy since February 2023 before being appointed to the CEO role in May 2025. Deissner, who had previously supported the takeover by JD.com, said regulatory approval of the acquisition was expected in the first half of this year. Ceconomy, which owns the MediaMarkt and Saturn electronics retail chains, aims to benefit from JD.com particularly in the areas of logistics and technology. (Reporting by Matthias Inverardi, writing by Linda Pasquini, editing by Miranda Murray)
Gold is being offered at a steep discount in Dubai, as the war in the Middle East grounds flights and hampers suppliers’ ability to move bullion out of the key trading hub. Many buyers have stepped back from new orders, unwilling to pay exceptionally high shipping and insurance costs with no guarantee of prompt delivery. As a result, rather than paying indefinitely for storage and funding, traders...
Gold is being offered at a steep discount in Dubai, as the war in the Middle East grounds flights and hampers suppliers’ ability to move bullion out of the key trading hub. Many buyers have stepped back from new orders, unwilling to pay exceptionally high shipping and insurance costs with no guarantee of prompt delivery. As a result, rather than paying indefinitely for storage and funding, traders are offering discounts of as much as $30 an ounce to the global benchmark in London, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be named discussing market information. Many shipments remained stranded on Friday, the people said, although some bullion had been loaded onto flights leaving Dubai from the middle of this week. The United Arab Emirates, and Dubai in particular, is an important center for refining and exporting bullion to buyers across Asia, as well as a conduit for shipments from Switzerland, the UK and several African countries. Its airspace has been partially closed due to a barrage of Iranian missiles as the US-Israeli war with Tehran extends for a seventh day with no sign of resolution. Gold is typically transported in the cargo holds of passenger aircraft. Even with flights from the UAE severely restricted , traders and logistics firms are reluctant to transport high-value cargoes overland to airports in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Oman, due to the risks and complications involved, particularly when transiting land borders. Read More: Gold Shipments Stranded in Dubai as Iran War Grounds Flights “Several cargo shipments have been delayed or stranded, leading to short-term tightness in the availability of physical bullion in India,” said Renisha Chainani, head of research at Augmont Enterprises Ltd., one of India’s largest gold dealers. But buyers in India – one of the largest consumers of gold shipped from Dubai – can afford to wait, with near-term demand relatively muted and inventories swollen by a large volume of imports in ...
Two of the world’s most populous nations are joining a growing global movement to ban teenagers from social media services. India’s Karnataka, home to technology hub Bengaluru, became the first state in the country to propose blocking the access of under-16s to such apps. Indonesia said it will prohibit kids from holding accounts on digital platforms deemed high-risk, including TikTok and Instagra...
Two of the world’s most populous nations are joining a growing global movement to ban teenagers from social media services. India’s Karnataka, home to technology hub Bengaluru, became the first state in the country to propose blocking the access of under-16s to such apps. Indonesia said it will prohibit kids from holding accounts on digital platforms deemed high-risk, including TikTok and Instagram. Australia’s social media ban for youths in late 2025 sparked global conversations about the potential harms of such services to children, with governments across the globe now considering similar moves. French President Emmanuel Macron , who spoke at last month’s India AI Impact Summit on the need for such regulations, welcomed Indonesia’s move in a post on X on Friday. Bans in India and Indonesia, with youthful populations and rapidly expanding economies, would deal a blow to global online platforms’ long-term growth plans. Read More: TikTok, Instagram Ban for Australian Kids Heralds Global Curbs Karnataka’s surprise announcement provides a jump start to discussions on nationwide restrictions in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. The proposal was put forward on Friday during the state budget, though details on the implementation and enforcement are yet to be shared. “Young kids are getting into social media without understanding the consequences,” said Rizwan Arshad, a member of the legislative assembly in the state of more than 70 million people. “We will work with members of society on how to implement the age restriction ban on social media.” The state leader of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu , announced Friday that it’s considering steps to restrict social media access for children below 13 years of age within the next 90 days, and discussing possible regulations for the 13-16 age group based on a wider consensus. The IT minister for populous Maharashtra state, home to the financial capital of Mumbai, has ordered a task force t...
Beddow Capital Management Inc. lessened its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 16.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,675 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 3,600 shares during the quarter. Oracle makes up about 1.9% of Beddow ...
Beddow Capital Management Inc. lessened its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 16.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,675 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 3,600 shares during the quarter. Oracle makes up about 1.9% of Beddow Capital Management Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Beddow Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Oracle were worth $5,252,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Oracle by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 168,960,500 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $47,518,451,000 after buying an additional 4,681,626 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Oracle by 1.7% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 73,459,391 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $16,060,427,000 after acquiring an additional 1,252,723 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Oracle during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,275,378,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of Oracle by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 11,938,457 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $3,357,572,000 after purchasing an additional 98,693 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 11,315,180 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $2,473,838,000 after purchasing an additional 147,367 shares during the last quarter. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge fu...