By Marcus Devlin
Two decades covering equity markets. Writes on single stocks, sectors, valuations and the trades behind the tape.
Vertiv buys Utility Innovation Group to speed up AI data center power
Vertiv is buying Utility Innovation Group for $1.45 billion, with up to $1.15 billion more tied to earnings targets. The deal adds microgrid
KKR to Buy A1 Garage Door Service for About $2 Billion
KKR is buying A1 Garage Door Service for roughly $2 billion, adding to its growing home services portfolio. The deal highlights private equi
Dollar holds firm as traders await US jobs, factory data
The dollar held steady against most major currencies early Wednesday, but eased against the yen as markets braced for a busy US data day. AD
Ollie's beats profit forecasts but trims sales outlook
Ollie's Bargain Outlet topped profit expectations in its fiscal second quarter and lifted its full-year earnings guidance, yet it trimmed it
Elliott takes Air Liquide stake, pushes for higher margins
Elliott Management has taken a stake in Air Liquide and opened talks with the French industrial gases company ahead of its 2030 Capital Mark
Inchcape lifts 2026 growth outlook; Berenberg holds forecasts steady
Inchcape raised its 2026 organic growth outlook after first-half revenue rose to £4.72 billion. Berenberg, however, kept its forecasts uncha
Tesla's China EV sales growth slows as price war heats up
Tesla delivered 86,166 China-made vehicles in August, up 3.6% year-on-year but down from July's faster pace. Exports grew as a share of outp
RBI Steadies Rupee Near 95 as Oil and Yields Jump
India's rupee stayed nearly flat near 94.97 per dollar even as oil prices and US Treasury yields climbed. Traders credited RBI dollar sales
Energy shock hits CEE currencies, lifts bond yields as dollar gains
Renewed Middle East tensions lifted energy prices, sending investors to the dollar and pressuring Central European assets. Hungary's forint
Lynas pauses CEO search during failed takeover talks
Lynas Rare Earths says takeover talks earlier this year went nowhere, and the CEO search was paused for about 4-1/2 months during the discus
Oil and yields climb on US-Iran tensions, leaving stock futures flat
US stock futures were little changed as oil prices and Treasury yields climbed on renewed US-Iran tensions, stoking inflation concerns. Inve
How Casino Promotions Shape Player Experience and Trust
Online casino promotions are more than just incentives—they signal what a platform values and help build trust. Clear rules and timelines re