Corporate results:

  • Anglo American results are above expectations.
  • Ansys gained 3% in after-hours trading.
  • BE Semiconductor exceeds fourth-quarter targets thanks to demand for parts for AI chips.
  • Etsy plunged 9% after posting its results.
  • Mercedes-Benz raises dividend but expects lower earnings in 2024.
  • Nestlé guides on modest organic growth of 4% this year.
  • Nvidia gained 9% after its earnings report.
  • Repsol boosts dividend by 29%.
  • Rivian plunged 15% after posting its results.
  • Rolls-Royce sees higher-than-expected cash flow for 2024.
  • Royal Caribbean gained 6% after posting its results.
  • Sulzer announces sales of CHF 3.28 billion for the year, up 13.2%.
  • Synopsys gained 4% after the close of trading.
  • Telefonica recorded a fourth-quarter loss of EUR 2.15 bn due to impairments in Great Britain.

Important (and less important) announcements

  • It will take years to solve Siemens Energy's onshore wind problem, says CEO.
  • Stellantis will start production of electric vans at its Luton plant in the UK in 2025.
  • Safran and Vietjet announce a partnership for B737MAX safety equipment.
  • The London Stock Exchange suffers an outage, with information and trading platforms down, according to market sources.
  • Inditex, owner of Zara, develops its low-price brand to counter Shein.
  • Chord Energy will buy Enerplus for $11 billion in cash and shares.
  • Intel plans to overtake its main rival, Taiwan Semiconductor, in advanced chip manufacturing this year, ahead of its 2025 target date.
  • Nokia joins forces with Intel and Nvidia to improve 5G networks and combat cyber attacks.
  • Reddit signs licensing deal with Google for AI content, Reuters reports.
  • Boeing 's B737MAX program boss to leave the company.
  • Google will manufacture Pixel smartphones in India by next quarter, according to Nikkei.
  • Activist hedge fund Starboard targets employee benefits provider Alight.
  • Vale announces the suspension of the operating permit for its Sossego mine.
  • The Change Healthcare network, owned by UnitedHealth, announced that it had been the victim of a cybersecurity attack on its systems on Wednesday.

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