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Publix Executive Chairman Todd Jones Steps Down, Retains Board Role
Publix executive chairman Todd Jones retires from the post after 46 years, remaining as board chairman. Q1 sales rose 2% to $16.1B, but net earnings dropped 21.5%.
Primerica Beats Q1 Forecasts, Investment Sales Surge Offsets Life Insurance Dip
Primerica topped Q1 earnings estimates with $5.96 per share, driven by record investment product sales, though new life insurance policies declined 14%.
Glencore Shares Dip as Ex-Dividend Date Arrives Amid Mixed Production Outlook
Glencore shares slipped 0.4% to 566.6 pence in London Thursday, trading ex-dividend after a rally fueled by strong copper output and marketing earnings expectations.
Shell Shares Slide as Buyback Reduction Overshadows Profit Beat
Shell shares dropped 3.9% as a reduced share buyback program offset first-quarter earnings that beat forecasts. Net debt increased to $52.6 billion.
National Grid Slips Ahead of Full-Year Results After JPMorgan Target Cut
National Grid shares dropped 1.56% to 1,278p ahead of its full-year results due May 14 after JPMorgan trimmed its price target to 1,440p while maintaining an 'overweight' rating.
HSBC Steadies After Steep Drop on $400M Fraud Charge
HSBC shares recovered after a $400M fraud charge tied to private credit exposure triggered a near-6% drop. Q1 profit missed estimates, spotlighting risks in bank-private credit links.
Rolls-Royce Shares Gain as Buyback and Flying Hours Support Outlook
Rolls-Royce shares advanced 1.1% to 1,293.7p, extending gains after the company reaffirmed 2026 profit and cash flow targets and reported a 5% increase in large engine flying hours.
Gold Rallies on Dollar Weakness, Focus Shifts to US Jobs Data
Gold extended its rally on Thursday, climbing 1% as the dollar softened and Treasury yields fell. Investors now await the April US jobs report for further direction.
Brent Crude Dips Below $100 as Iran Talks Progress, Supply Constraints Persist
Brent crude slipped below $100 as traders weigh Iran peace talks, but U.S. inventories fell sharply, distillate stocks hit 2005 lows, and Asian fuel exports plunged, keeping supply concerns front and center.
ASX 200 Rallies on Mining Surge, Energy Stocks Slide
The ASX 200 closed up 0.96% at 8,878.1, driven by miners and gold stocks, while energy shares fell sharply on oil price declines and new LNG export regulations.
FTSE 100 Slips as Energy Stocks Weigh on Market
London's FTSE 100 fell 0.34% as energy stocks dragged, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.6% on travel gains amid lower oil prices and peace deal hopes.
Nifty Edges Up as Auto Gains Offset IT, FMCG Weakness; Oil Slide Aids Rupee
Indian equities were mixed on Thursday with Nifty up 0.08% and Sensex down 0.03%, as auto stocks rallied on lower oil prices, while IT and FMCG sectors fell.