http://www.dukascopy.com Market News and Analysis by Dukascopy Bank SA en-us www.dukascopy.com, all rights reserved info@dukascopy.com (Dukascopy Bank) Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:26:27 +0000 http://www.dukascopy.com/static/images/og/6396.jpg https://www.dukascopy.com 1200 630 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154822/ After ditching a $72B Warner Bros bid, Netflix authorized a $25B share repurchase. The pivot follows a $2.8B breakup fee and a shift toward AI and gaming. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154822/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154815/ The UK's smoke-free generation bill has cleared parliament and awaits royal assent. It will effectively ban tobacco sales forever to anyone born after 2008. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154815/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154814/ Heineken reported higher-than-expected revenue and volumes for the first quarter, yet warned that rising energy costs and inflation linked to the Iran war could dampen future demand. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154814/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154817/ A federal judge finalized a $425 million settlement for Capital One 360 Savings customers, resolving claims the bank misled depositors about interest rates. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:45:07 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154817/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154813/ Microsoft will invest A$25B ($17.9B) in Australia by 2029 to expand Azure AI infrastructure, boost cybersecurity, and train citizens in AI skills. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154813/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154810/ Yohei Kono will lead a Japanese trade delegation to Beijing from June 21–24. It marks the first visit since tensions spiked over PM Takaichi's Taiwan remarks. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154810/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154821/ Deutsche Telekom is exploring a full merger with T-Mobile US via a new holding company to create a global telecom titan. The move aims to eliminate valuation gaps and unify operations. However, shares fell as investors weigh massive regulatory hurdles and the high costs of a stock-based buyout. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:05:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154821/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154820/ Market volatility fueled by the Iran war has caused the funding ratios of the Netherlands' largest pension funds to drop, potentially complicating the upcoming transition to a new national pension system. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154820/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154819/ Honda Korea announced it will withdraw from the South Korean automobile market by the end of 2026, ending 23 years of local car sales. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:55:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154819/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154818/ Germany's S&P Global Composite PMI fell to 48.3 in April 2026, dropping sharply from 51.9 in March and defying expectations of a 51.1 expansion. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:45:08 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154818/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154802/ GM has indefinitely halted its 2028 next-gen electric truck program, shifting focus toward plug-in hybrids and range-extenders as EV demand slows. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154802/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154812/ Tesla's Q1 2026 performance signals a definitive move away from its identity as a traditional car manufacturer. While the company beat earnings expectations with 41 cents per share, it missed revenue targets at $22.39 billion. Investor reaction was lukewarm; an initial stock jump was quickly erased by concerns over Musk's plan for massive capital spending. The Shift to AI and Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:57:45 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154812/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154809/ Minister Katayama will meet top banks this week to discuss security threats from Anthropic's Mythos AI, as regulators move to plug systemic vulnerabilities. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:30:07 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154809/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154808/ Toyota will start full-scale hydrogen production at its Honsha Plant in May. The company plans to mass-produce and sell the water electrolysis equipment globally starting in 2029. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154808/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154799/ SpaceX secured an option to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60B to boost xAI's capabilities. This tech push comes as SpaceX prepares for a record-breaking $1.75T IPO. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:10 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154799/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154798/ Capital One missed Q1 profit goals as it set aside $4.07B for bad loans. Despite higher interest income from its Discover merger, rising credit risks hit shares. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154798/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154797/ Meta is logging employee keystrokes and clicks to train AI agents. The move coincides with a 10% layoff plan, sparking major privacy and surveillance concerns. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154797/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154807/ Malta is subsidizing fuel to maintain fixed prices of €1.21 for diesel and €1.34 for petrol, shielding citizens from price spikes caused by the Iran war. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:10:07 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154807/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154806/ Lufthansa is cancelling 20,000 summer flights to save costs as jet fuel prices double due to the Strait of Hormuz closure and Middle East supply disruptions. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:05:09 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154806/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154804/ The Iran war has hiked airfares by 24% due to rerouting and fuel costs. Long-haul flights to Asia are up 70%+, as airlines face capacity cuts and a blockade. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:45:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154804/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154805/ Chancellor Rachel Reeves's plan to slash the cash ISA limit from £20,000 to £12,000 for under 65 is facing significant hurdles. While scheduled for April 2027, months of Treasury talks have stalled over how to effectively tax uninvested cash held within investment accounts. Officials are reportedly weighing a 22% tax on interest earned from cash sitting idle in stocks and Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:35:51 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154805/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154796/ Pending home sales rose 1.5% in March. Growth in the South and Northeast signals pent-up demand despite high rates. More inventory should fuel future sales. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154796/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154795/ Eight firms including Barclays and UBS join the FCA to test agentic AI for AML and credit insights to ensure safe, responsible innovation. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154795/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154790/ Swedish freight tech firm Einride has partnered with Amazon to deploy 75 electric heavy-duty trucks across five U.S. locations. The deal includes the rollout of supporting charging infrastructure and the integration of Einride's Saga AI software to optimize route planning and energy consumption. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:30:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154790/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154789/ Trump's China policy drifts: tariffs stall & reversals confuse D.C. Deficit fell 32% but jobs lost. Xi visit in May amid rare earth threats & Iran war strain. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154789/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154787/ MSCI profit up on war volatility. Apple names John Ternus CEO. SpaceX preps $75B IPO. China targets 100T yuan services. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:30:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154787/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154794/ Anthropic commits $100B to AWS in a major Amazon partnership expansion. Learn how 5GW of new compute capacity and a $5B investment will scale Claude AI and Trainium infrastructure in 2026. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:13:30 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154794/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154793/ UnitedHealth Group shares surged more than 9% on Tuesday following a robust first-quarter earnings report that surpassed analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The healthcare giant reported revenue of $111.72 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $7.23, significantly beating the consensus estimates of approximately $109.45 billion and $6.59, respectively. A primary driver of investor confidence was Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:10:04 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154793/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154786/ Driven by record-high petrol prices during the Iran war, European electric vehicle sales jumped nearly 30% in Q1 2026. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:30:06 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154786/ News https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154788/ Apple is entering a defining era as longtime CEO Tim Cook announced he will step down on September 1, transitioning to Executive Chairman. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:05 +0000 https://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/arabic/marketwatch/market-news/News/154788/ News