(Reuters) - European shares opened lower on Monday, as greenback-priced commodities lost their appeal on a firmer U.S. dollar, while investors braced for key inflation data expected this week from the euro zone and the United States. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.2% by 0823 GMT, following a record-high close for the broader European...
On Monday, JMP Securities updated its outlook on Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG), increasing the price target to $3,950 from the previous $3,600 while maintaining a Market Outperform rating. This adjustment follows Booking Holdings\' release of its fourth-quarter earnings, which showed revenue and adjusted EBITDA slightly above consensus estimates. Despite softer-than-expected guidance due to normalizing travel demand,...
Goldman Sachs strategists said in a Monday note that their positioning and sentiment indicator has seen a further increase, now sitting well above the 60th percentile, indicating a continued trend towards a bullish sentiment among investors. The strategists highlighted that several indicators, including surveys and CFTC futures positioning, which had already shown a strong bullish...
By Gilles Guillaume GENEVA (Reuters) - Renault (EPA:RENA) unveiled its highly anticipated new electric R5 on Monday at the Geneva Motor Show, a model directly inspired by its 1972 bestseller that the French automaker hopes will bring a major boost to its electric vehicle sales. The small sedan, promised in 2021 as part of Renault\'s...
BEIJING - Li Auto Inc . (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:LI), a leader in China\'s new energy vehicle market, reported robust financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, with revenue soaring to RMB41.73 billion ($5.88 billion), exceeding the consensus estimate of RMB39.8 billion. The company\'s adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at...
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. automaker General Motors (NYSE:GM) on Monday unveiled its luxury electric Cadillac Lyriq in France, an expansion of its market in Europe after returning last year and a test of whether online-only sales will attract wealthy car buyers. In October GM announced it was launching sales in Switzerland, the...
On Monday, Orion Oyj (ORNBV:FH) (OTC: ORINY) saw a downgrade in its stock rating by a Jefferies analyst, shifting from Hold to Underperform. Accompanying this downgrade, the price target was also lowered to EUR28.00 from the previous EUR35.00. The analyst expressed concerns over the company\'s reliance on the sales of its Nubeqa drug, which is...
Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) saw its shares jump around 8% in premarket trading Monday after the electric vehicle (EV) maker reported better-than-expected earnings, revenue, and vehicle deliveries for the fiscal Q4 2023. Earnings per share (EPS) were reported at RMB4.23, topping the consensus estimates of 93 cents. The company\'s quarterly revenue reached RMB41.73 billion, also above...
(Reuters) - Andrei Kostin, CEO of Russia\'s No. 2 bank VTB, has rejected a U.S. charge that he illegally circumvented sanctions restrictions, calling accusations in a U.S. court indictment \"groundless\". The United States on Feb. 22 charged Kostin and two U.S.-based associates with sanctions violations as part of a flurry of enforcement actions aimed at...
On Monday, Jefferies initiated coverage on Agilon Health Inc (NYSE:AGL) stock with a Hold rating. The analyst significantly reduced the price target to $6.50 from the previous target of $25.00. \"We share investor skepticism on FY24 guidance but see potential LT upside even if EBITDA falls short of the guide.\" said the analyst. He noted...