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HSBC Holdings is expected to report a significant jump in fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday, fueled by aggressive restructuring efforts and a robust performance in its Asian wealth management division. Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha anticipate net income will climb to $3.98 billion, a sharp recovery from the $197 million recorded during the same period last year.
Emera reported a sharp decline in fourth-quarter profit on Monday as unseasonably mild weather and softening energy demand pressured its utility operations across North America. Despite missing analyst expectations for the quarter, the Halifax-based company extended its long-term earnings growth targets through the end of the decade.
Foghorn Therapeutics has appointed Ryan Maynard, the former financial chief of Cara Therapeutics, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Maynard brings more than 25 years of executive experience across the biopharmaceutical and healthcare technology sectors to the clinical-stage firm as it scales its operations.
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics shares climbed Monday after the company reported successful Phase 2 trial results for sonelokimab, its experimental treatment for axial spondyloarthritis. The study met its primary endpoints, demonstrating significant clinical benefits for patients suffering from the chronic inflammatory condition and triggering a 6.5% jump in premarket trading.
Stepan, the specialty chemical manufacturer, is shuttering its Fieldsboro, New Jersey facility and scaling back operations at two other sites as part of a sweeping restructuring plan. Dubbed "Project Catalyst," the initiative aims to generate $100 million in pre-tax savings over the next two years to combat cooling demand for commodity surfactants.
Stanley Martin Homes has reached an agreement to acquire United Homes for an enterprise value of $221 million, a strategic move aimed at consolidating its presence in the Southeast’s entry-level housing market. The transaction, expected to close in the second quarter, offers United Homes shareholders $1.18 in cash per share.
Dominion Energy reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter earnings, posting a profit of $567 million as operating revenue climbed to $4.09 billion. The utility provider's results significantly outpaced the prior year’s performance, setting a foundation for long-term growth targets that extend through the end of the decade.
Mexico’s economic activity accelerated in the final months of 2025, outperforming initial estimates as industrial and service sectors drove the fastest quarterly expansion in over a year.
Australian mining giants are escalating a high-stakes lobbying campaign to protect the A$10.8 billion Fuel Tax Credit Scheme as political pressure builds to redirect the funds toward green energy. With a critical policy conference looming in June 2026, the governing Labor Party faces increasing demands to cap rebates for the industry's largest emitters to accelerate national decarbonization efforts.
Novo Nordisk shares plummeted 16% on Monday after its experimental obesity treatment, CagriSema, failed to outperform Eli Lilly’s rival drug Zepbound in a critical head-to-head clinical trial. The Danish pharmaceutical giant reported that CagriSema missed its primary goal of demonstrating noninferior weight loss, dealing a significant blow to the company's efforts to reclaim dominance in the global weight-loss market.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares extended a three-day rally on Monday, jumping 13% to close at 426,500 won as analysts signaled a massive upside for the company’s multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) fueled by the global artificial intelligence boom.
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, a renewable energy firm backed by Brookfield Asset Management, has opened orders for its $341.7 million initial public offering in India. The company, which provides power to tech giants like Amazon and Google, plans to list on both major Indian exchanges on March 2, capitalizing on a surge of equity market activity in the region.
Goldman Sachs has upwardly revised its year-end oil price forecasts, citing lower-than-anticipated inventory builds across developed economies. The bank now projects Brent crude will reach $60 a barrel in the fourth quarter, up from its previous estimate of $54, as supply disruptions and logistical shifts in sanctioned crude tighten the immediate market outlook.
U.S. stock futures and European equities edged lower in early trading as a decline in energy commodities and cautious sentiment ahead of the New York open pressured major indices.
Vinci has entered exclusive negotiations with the French government for a 35-year concession to develop and operate a new 97-kilometer motorway system designed to bypass the Greater Paris area to the west.
Pascal Daloz, CEO of Dassault Systèmes, will succeed co-founder Bernard Charlès as executive chairman after the long-time leader announced his departure for personal reasons. The transition marks a significant shift for the French software giant as it pursues an ambitious plan to double earnings through artificial intelligence and strategic acquisitions.
Rome-based energy giant Enel SpA has launched a new share repurchase program valued at up to €1 billion ($1.18 billion), marking its second major capital return initiative in less than a year. The utility announced late Sunday that it intends to acquire approximately 1.48% of its outstanding share capital by July 31.
Granite Asia has closed a $110 million artificial intelligence IPO fund exclusively for DBS Group wealth clients, marking the first major milestone of a new three-year strategic partnership. The initiative aims to provide high-net-worth investors with direct access to the next generation of AI-driven public offerings across Asia.
Standard Chartered is projected to report a 34% increase in fourth-quarter net profit on Tuesday, even as the lender navigates the sudden departure of its chief financial officer. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha estimate a net profit of $661.3 million, up from $493 million a year ago, as the bank leans on its wealth management business to counter the impact of falling interest rates.
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday it is evaluating the implications of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down Donald Trump’s global tariffs as unlawful. The ministry indicated it may deploy alternative trade measures to protect its national interests following the legal dismantling of a cornerstone of U.S. trade policy.
Singaporean officials are seeking urgent clarification from Washington after President Trump hiked the proposed global tariff to 15% on Saturday. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong characterized the move as a "stark reminder" of an increasingly volatile trade environment, warning that the city-state faces significant hurdles in negotiating exemptions.
Malaysia’s trade ministry is analyzing the legal and economic implications of a new 10% global tariff announced by the Trump administration following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against previous trade measures. Trade Minister Johari Abdul Ghani confirmed Saturday that the government is seeking clarity on how these unilateral actions will affect the $94.03 billion bilateral trade relationship.
Australian miner Greatland Resources reported a surge in first-half net profit to A$342.9 million, driven by the strategic integration of the Telfer gold and copper mine. The result marks a nearly tenfold increase from the previous year, reflecting the company's rapid transition into a major producer following its heavy-weight acquisition from Newmont.
New Zealand’s retail sector maintained its upward trajectory in the fourth quarter, with sales volumes rising 0.9% as low interest rates encouraged households to increase discretionary spending.
Vanda Pharmaceuticals has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Bysanti, a new treatment for schizophrenia and manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder. The biopharmaceutical firm expects the therapy to be commercially available by the third quarter of 2024, marking a significant expansion of its psychiatric portfolio.
Shares of iPower and Savara gained ground on Monday as investors reacted to strategic supply chain shifts and a critical regulatory milestone from the Food and Drug Administration.
Skye Bioscience Chief Financial Officer Kaitlyn Arsenault resigned her position effective Feb. 20, triggering a leadership shuffle at the pharmaceutical developer. Following her departure, Chief Executive Punit Dhillon has assumed the role of principal accounting officer to maintain oversight of the company’s financial operations.
Steel Dynamics announced a 6% increase to its quarterly cash dividend on Friday, raising the payout to 53 cents per share from the previous 50 cents. The move signals continued confidence in the industrial metal producer’s cash flow and capital allocation strategy.
Hasbro has finalized a $1.1 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility, extending its debt maturity and bolstering its long-term liquidity. The agreement, which amends the toy maker’s existing financing structure, pushes the facility's expiration date from 2028 to February 20, 2031.
Carnival Corporation is restructuring its global operations by transforming its U.K. business into a wholly-owned subsidiary of its U.S. entity, ending a dual-listed structure that previously saw the two arms trade separately.