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Standard Chartered CFO Exits Ahead of Earnings, Shares Drop Over 4%
Standard Chartered shares fell sharply after CFO Diego De Giorgi departed for Apollo, with the bank naming an interim finance chief weeks before its full-year results.
Eddie Bauer Retail Arm Files Chapter 11, Launches Store Liquidation
The operator of Eddie Bauer's physical stores has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, commencing going-out-of-business sales at approximately 180 locations across North America while seeking a buyer by mid-March.
Markets Await Retail Sales Data and Treasury Auction Amid Flat Futures
U.S. stock futures held steady early Tuesday as investors braced for December retail sales figures and a $58 billion 3-year Treasury note auction. The Dow closed at a record high for a second consecutive session on Monday.
FTSE 100 Slips as BP Pauses Buybacks, StanChart Dives; AstraZeneca Gains
The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% early Tuesday, pressured by sharp declines in BP and Standard Chartered, while AstraZeneca climbed on a solid outlook. Sterling weakened amid political and rate uncertainty.
Indian Equities Extend Gains on Foreign Inflows and Trade Optimism
Indian benchmarks rose for a third consecutive session, supported by foreign portfolio investments and optimism around a U.S. trade framework. Auto and metal stocks led the advance.
ASX 200 Ends Flat Amid AI Jitters; CSL Tumbles on CEO Exit
The S&P/ASX 200 closed virtually unchanged, dipping 2.7 points to 8,867.40. Insurance brokers slumped on AI competition fears, while CSL fell 5% after its CEO announced retirement.
Transocean's $5.8B Valaris Acquisition Sparks Pre-Market Rally
Transocean shares climbed 6% premarket after announcing an all-stock merger with Valaris, creating a combined fleet of 73 rigs with a $10 billion backlog.
Valaris Shares Retreat in Premarket Following Transocean Acquisition-Driven Surge
Valaris stock declined 2% in premarket trading after a 34% rally on news of an all-stock takeover by Transocean, valued at $82.12 per share.
Abpro Holdings Soars 94% Premarket on Goldman Sachs Stake Disclosure
Abpro Holdings shares surged nearly 94% in premarket trading after a regulatory filing revealed Goldman Sachs holds a 6.8% passive stake in the biotech firm.
Quince Therapeutics Engages LifeSci for Strategic Review Amid Phase 3 Setback
Quince Therapeutics shares fell 6.6% in premarket trading after hiring LifeSci Capital to explore strategic alternatives and debt restructuring, following a failed Phase 3 trial and board resignations.