Tel Aviv Bourse Shares Surge 6% on Volume Revival Ahead of Key Central Bank Decision
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tel Aviv Bourse Shares Surge 6% on Volume Revival Ahead of Key Central Bank Decision

Shares of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange operator jumped 6.4% on Friday, recovering from a prior decline, as trading volumes increased following its schedule change. The market now awaits the Bank of Israel's policy announcement on Monday.

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Anglo American Posts $3.7B Loss Amid De Beers Impairment, Eyes Teck Merger
Earnings James Calloway

Anglo American Posts $3.7B Loss Amid De Beers Impairment, Eyes Teck Merger

Anglo American closed 2.2% higher on the JSE despite reporting a substantial annual loss, largely due to a significant impairment at its De Beers diamond unit. The company reduced its dividend and noted that only two regulatory approvals remain for its planned merger with Teck Resources.

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IBEX 35 Rises on US Tariff Ruling, Focus Shifts to ECB and Spanish Inflation
Markets Daniel Marsh

IBEX 35 Rises on US Tariff Ruling, Focus Shifts to ECB and Spanish Inflation

Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 index closed at 18,186 points, rising 0.94% on Friday, lifted by a US Supreme Court decision striking down former President Trump's tariff authority. Banking stocks provided the primary momentum for the advance.

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Indonesia's Free-Float Overhaul Puts Barito Renewables in Spotlight
Regulation James Calloway

Indonesia's Free-Float Overhaul Puts Barito Renewables in Spotlight

Barito Renewables Energy closed lower as markets assess Indonesia's proposed 15% minimum free-float rule, which could force BREN to release over $1.8 billion in shares. The broader Jakarta Composite Index edged down slightly.

SMI Edges Higher on Earnings; Siegfried Plunges on Outlook
Markets Daniel Marsh

SMI Edges Higher on Earnings; Siegfried Plunges on Outlook

The Swiss Market Index closed slightly higher, supported by positive earnings from Sika and Zurich Insurance. Siegfried Holding fell sharply after issuing cautious guidance for 2026.

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BSE Shares Slip as Derivatives Market Share Declines in February
Markets Daniel Marsh

BSE Shares Slip as Derivatives Market Share Declines in February

BSE Ltd shares closed lower Friday as data indicated a drop in its derivatives market share and average daily turnover for February, underperforming the broader market.

Ibovespa Tops 190,000 as B3 Gains on Record Trading Volume
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ibovespa Tops 190,000 as B3 Gains on Record Trading Volume

Brazil's benchmark stock index surged to a historic high above 190,000 points on Friday, propelled by robust trading activity. Shares of exchange operator B3 SA advanced, closing at R$18.08.

Superior Plus Plunges 18% on Strategy Delay, Downgrade
Earnings James Calloway

Superior Plus Plunges 18% on Strategy Delay, Downgrade

Superior Plus shares tumbled 18.4% to C$6.48 Friday as the company pushed back key transformation goals and trimmed financial targets, prompting a CIBC downgrade.

SPB
TSMC in Focus as Taiwan Markets Reopen, Nvidia Earnings Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

TSMC in Focus as Taiwan Markets Reopen, Nvidia Earnings Loom

Taiwan's stock market resumes trading on February 23 after the Lunar New Year holiday, with TSMC shares in focus ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results and key U.S. inflation data.

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LSEG Stock Gains Ahead of Key Results and PISCES Launch
Markets Daniel Marsh

LSEG Stock Gains Ahead of Key Results and PISCES Launch

LSEG shares advanced 1.6% to 7,904 pence on Friday, beating the broader market as investors anticipate full-year results and the launch of its new PISCES private-markets platform.

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BYD Faces U.S. Tariff Uncertainty as Chinese Markets Reopen
Regulation James Calloway

BYD Faces U.S. Tariff Uncertainty as Chinese Markets Reopen

BYD's Shenzhen-listed shares remain at 90.27 yuan as markets reopen after holiday, with investors weighing U.S. tariff developments after Supreme Court struck down Trump-era emergency duties.

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Euronext Surges 4% on Strong Eurozone Data, Eyes German Ifo and ECB
Markets Daniel Marsh

Euronext Surges 4% on Strong Eurozone Data, Eyes German Ifo and ECB

Euronext shares closed Friday at €127.40, gaining 4% after a session of significant volatility. The rebound followed the release of stronger-than-anticipated Eurozone PMI figures.

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