Stocks looked set to extend their record-breaking run on Wednesday as investors hoped the U.S. and Iran may finally be nearing a peace deal that would end the war in the Middle East. S&P 500 futures added 0.6%, and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.2%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at record highs on Tuesday, and they were on track for further records as Wall Street bet tha...
Stocks looked set to extend their record-breaking run on Wednesday as investors hoped the U.S. and Iran may finally be nearing a peace deal that would end the war in the Middle East. S&P 500 futures added 0.6%, and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.2%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at record highs on Tuesday, and they were on track for further records as Wall Street bet that Iran and the U.S. weren’t far from striking a peace deal.
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Sam Lynton-Brown, head of global macro strategy at BNP Paribas Markets 360, discusses the economic situation in the United Kingdom. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, he says BNP is not expecting UK long-term borrowing costs to go higher following the yield on 30-year gilts' jump to 5.78% earlier in the week. "We think that's actually one of the DM bond markets that should be a little bit more insu...
Sam Lynton-Brown, head of global macro strategy at BNP Paribas Markets 360, discusses the economic situation in the United Kingdom. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, he says BNP is not expecting UK long-term borrowing costs to go higher following the yield on 30-year gilts' jump to 5.78% earlier in the week. "We think that's actually one of the DM bond markets that should be a little bit more insulated given how cheap valuations already are," Lynton-Brown says. (Source: Bloomberg)
peterschreiber.media/iStock via Getty Images Lumen Technologies ( LUMN ) shares fell 8.9% in premarket trading Wednesday after the telecom and networking company posted a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss. Lumen reported an adjusted loss of $0.47 per share for the first quarter of 2026, sharply wider than the $0.13 loss recorded a year earlier and below analyst expectations for a $0.12 loss. ...
peterschreiber.media/iStock via Getty Images Lumen Technologies ( LUMN ) shares fell 8.9% in premarket trading Wednesday after the telecom and networking company posted a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss. Lumen reported an adjusted loss of $0.47 per share for the first quarter of 2026, sharply wider than the $0.13 loss recorded a year earlier and below analyst expectations for a $0.12 loss. Revenue declined 9% year-over-year to $2.89B, though the figure still topped Wall Street estimates by roughly $60M. Free cash flow excluding special items improved to $756M in the quarter, compared with $354M a year ago. The company ended the quarter with $1.625B in cash and cash equivalents. The company raised its full-year free cash flow guidance to a range of $1.9B to $2.1B, up from its prior forecast of $1.2B to $1.4B, while maintaining its adjusted EBITDA outlook of $3.1B to $3.3B. Lumen said the revised free cash flow guidance includes $729M in cash proceeds tied to its Mass Markets Fiber-to-the-Home divestiture. The amount reflects the allocated fair value associated with contractual credits and commercial agreements classified as cash flow from operations. The company added that the reported first-quarter 2026 free cash flow already includes the $729M benefit, with most of the proceeds used during the quarter to reduce debt. Separately, Lumen announced an agreement to acquire cloud networking platform Alkira for $475M in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Alkira operates a cloud-native, carrier-agnostic networking platform that allows enterprises to design and manage connectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Lumen said the acquisition combines Alkira’s cloud-native control plane with its fiber network infrastructure, supporting the company’s broader strategy to build a scalable digital networking platform with cloud-like delivery capabilities for enter...
Cava (NYSE: CAVA) stock has been a huge winner this year. The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain's share price has risen roughly 52% so far in 2026 -- absolutely crushing the S&P 500 's total return level of 6%. Cava's blockbuster valuation gains have been powered by strong quarterly results and guidance for robust expansion initiatives . Can the stock keep roaring higher, or has its valua...
Cava (NYSE: CAVA) stock has been a huge winner this year. The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain's share price has risen roughly 52% so far in 2026 -- absolutely crushing the S&P 500 's total return level of 6%. Cava's blockbuster valuation gains have been powered by strong quarterly results and guidance for robust expansion initiatives . Can the stock keep roaring higher, or has its valuation become too stretched for the stock to be a strong buy at current levels? Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
CK Hutchison Holdings’ disposal of its investment in UK’s biggest mobile phone operator has spurred speculation that the Li Ka-shing family-controlled conglomerate may channel part of the investment gain into dividends for shareholders. The sale of its 49 per cent stake in VodafoneThree would fetch a net gain of HK$4.7 billion (US$600 million), and if CK Hutchison reserved 40 per cent of the proce...
CK Hutchison Holdings’ disposal of its investment in UK’s biggest mobile phone operator has spurred speculation that the Li Ka-shing family-controlled conglomerate may channel part of the investment gain into dividends for shareholders. The sale of its 49 per cent stake in VodafoneThree would fetch a net gain of HK$4.7 billion (US$600 million), and if CK Hutchison reserved 40 per cent of the proceeds for payouts – as it has done on similar occasions – it would boost dividends by HK$0.50 per...
Technology stocks are driving rallies in global equities as a wave of blockbuster earnings and deals highlights the relentless pace of investment in artificial intelligence. Investors’ optimism was also buoyed by US President Donald Trump touting “Great Progress” toward a final peace deal with Iran. At a time when crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain at a near standstill, Brent slid on ...
Technology stocks are driving rallies in global equities as a wave of blockbuster earnings and deals highlights the relentless pace of investment in artificial intelligence. Investors’ optimism was also buoyed by US President Donald Trump touting “Great Progress” toward a final peace deal with Iran. At a time when crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain at a near standstill, Brent slid on expectations that a settlement may be near. Bond yields fell in the US and Europe, while the dollar retreated against all major peers. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
Jordan Linden sentenced to 18 months for string of crimes committed over 10 years between 2011 and 2021 A former SNP council leader has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of a string of sexual offences against young men and teenagers as young as 14. Jordan Linden, once considered a rising star in the SNP, was convicted of five sexual assaults on young men after a trial ...
Jordan Linden sentenced to 18 months for string of crimes committed over 10 years between 2011 and 2021 A former SNP council leader has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of a string of sexual offences against young men and teenagers as young as 14. Jordan Linden, once considered a rising star in the SNP, was convicted of five sexual assaults on young men after a trial at Falkirk sheriff court in March, which heard that the SNP had “downplayed or ignored” complaints about his behaviour. Continue reading...
Moviegoers walk past posters at a cinema in Renhuai, Guizhou province, on May 5. Photo: VCG China’s box office revenue edged up just 1.4% year-on-year to 758 million yuan ($111 million) during the Labor Day holiday, according to official data, as some sudden film withdrawals exacerbated an already subdued market. The flat performance underscores the continued sluggishness of the Chinese cinema sec...
Moviegoers walk past posters at a cinema in Renhuai, Guizhou province, on May 5. Photo: VCG China’s box office revenue edged up just 1.4% year-on-year to 758 million yuan ($111 million) during the Labor Day holiday, according to official data, as some sudden film withdrawals exacerbated an already subdued market. The flat performance underscores the continued sluggishness of the Chinese cinema sector, offering little sign of recovery after steep box office revenue declines during the Spring Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day holidays earlier this year.
Nigeria’s newly appointed Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has ruled out a return to government subsidies and price controls, reassuring the country’s bondholders that he will stick with reforms started by his predecessor. “We will not bring back subsidy because it creates distortion in the economy, and we will not introduce price controls because we believe in markets,” Oyedele said in a statement ...
Nigeria’s newly appointed Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has ruled out a return to government subsidies and price controls, reassuring the country’s bondholders that he will stick with reforms started by his predecessor. “We will not bring back subsidy because it creates distortion in the economy, and we will not introduce price controls because we believe in markets,” Oyedele said in a statement posted on X after meeting investors that included Amundi SA Chief Executive Officer Valerie Baudson , representatives from Citigroup Inc and investment managers PGIM on Tuesday in Paris. Oyedele’s first trip abroad as finance minister since replacing Wale Edun last month was as part of a delegation led by President Bola Tinubu that also included the head of Nigeria’s debt management office Patience Oniha . Tinubu, who is seeking re-election in January for another four year term, introduced reforms in 2023 that removed import bans, liberalized the foreign exchange market and ended a costly subsidy regime. Those reforms were led by Edun, who Tinubu removed on April 21. Oyedele, who the president previously appointed to overhaul the nation’s tax laws, inherits an economy saddled with double-digit inflation. Monthly prices rose to a more than two-decade high in March, after the Iran war sent energy costs surging. The conflict, however, “presents new opportunities” for Nigeria as the world looks to diversify sources of energy and invest in new markets, Oyedele said. Africa’s top crude producer is also looking to get “the optimal outcome” from current elevated oil prices, “to be able to mobilize more revenue” and manage inflation as much as possible, he said. Sign up here for the daily Next Africa newsletter and subscribe to the Next Africa podcast on Apple , Spotify or anywhere you listen .