Public Markets 3h Briefing
×Market Sentiment
Global markets wsj.com gained after a recovery in U.S. equities and President Trump's relatively uneventful State of the Union address. Treasuries bloomberg.com fell heading for their biggest weekly drop as risk appetite jumped following advances in tech stocks. The dollar slipped as investors exited haven assets amid the market rotation.
Earnings & Valuations
Nvidia's bloomberg.com earnings report looms as a critical risk factor for the AI-obsessed stock market, with investors increasingly nervous about artificial intelligence's outlook. Haleon bloomberg.com slid the most in nearly one year after sales grew less than expected in 2025, as a weak cold and flu season hurt over-the-counter medicine sales. Diageo investing.com shares fell 5% after cutting its dividend and slashing its outlook on a U.S. spirits rout.
Sector Performance
Groupe SEB investing.com soared 11% after 2025 profitability topped forecasts. Fresenius SE investing.com shares dropped 3% as its 2026 profit outlook missed estimates. Omnicom bloomberg.com made a rare foray into the euro debt market, raising currency debt for the first time in two years days after announcing quarterly earnings and a sizable share buyback.
AI & Technology
ASML finance.yahoo.com sees AI demand as a long-term growth driver in its 2025 annual report. Traders are betting against AI wsj.com as investments in the technology face skepticism about potential payoffs. The "great AI scare" sees flows remain strong but deflation fears stir market rotation.
International Markets
Singapore's bloomberg.com three biggest banks pulled in a combined S$77 billion ($61 in net new wealth last year as geopolitical tensions pushed Asia's rich to move more assets. Botswana's bloomberg.com central bank sees inflation slowing this year, forecasting a peak just over 5% due to stabilizing exchange-rate dynamics. Thailand's bloomberg.com baht gains emerged as a driver of the surprise rate cut, according to analysts.
Private Markets
Blue Owl wsj.com fallout set off retail-investor panic, prompting the private-markets giant to host a call reassuring wealth advisers. Blackstone-backed bloomberg.com Bagmane Prime Office REIT is preparing to launch an IPO as soon as next month, seeking a $3.9 billion valuation.