North America:

  • Nvidia beats earnings estimates, raises Q1 revenue forecasts, but shares remain flat as investors seek higher cash returns.
  • Amazon may invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, contingent on an IPO or achieving AGI.
  • Meta's appeal to block EU antitrust investigations is dismissed by the EU Court of Justice adviser.
  • OpenAI hires Ruoming Pang, a former AI researcher from Apple and Meta.
  • CME Group suspends trading of metals and natural gas futures due to technical issues.
  • Salesforce reports steady revenue growth but forecasts FY2027 revenue below estimates, causing shares to drop over 5%.
  • Boeing receives FAA directive to revise flight manuals for 737 MAX aircraft, addressing a circuit breaker issue.

Europe:

  • Engie raises 2026-2028 financial targets and acquires UK Power Networks for £10.5 billion.
  • London Stock Exchange Group reports a 57% rise in pretax profit and announces a £3 billion share buyback program.
  • Deutsche Telekom exceeds Q4 core profit expectations, driven by T-Mobile, and announces a €1.00 dividend and share buybacks.
  • Eni reports a 35% year-on-year rise in Q4 adjusted net profit to €1.2 billion, surpassing forecasts.
  • Stellantis reports a €22.3 billion net loss for 2025 due to electric-vehicle writedowns.
  • UBS to begin shutting down Credit Suisse systems from the end of March, completing the transition by year-end.
  • OTE reports a 2.3% rise in adjusted EBITDA for Q4, driven by mobile and fibre-to-home services growth.

Rest of the world:

  • Baidu reports a 66% drop in Q4 net profit and a 4% decline in revenue, with growth in AI-powered and cloud businesses.
  • Saudi Aramco halts LPG exports from Juaymah terminal due to structural damage, potentially disrupting shipments.
  • Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd reports record full-year profit for 2025, driven by increased trading volumes.
  • Toyota plans to sell approximately $19 billion worth of shares to banks and insurers as part of corporate-governance reform.
  • Qantas reports a 5% rise in first-half underlying profit, exceeding expectations, and announces a A$150 million share buyback.
  • Coupang fined $1.55 million by South Korea's antitrust regulator for pressuring suppliers and delaying payments.
  • Star Entertainment Group Ltd secures a non-binding term sheet with WhiteHawk Capital Partners for debt refinancing.