Wholesale inventories in the US increased more than expected month-on-month in September
Wholesale inventories in the US increased more than expected month-on-month in September. On a monthly basis, wholesale inventories rose 0.6 percent (+0.5), compared with the Bloomberg analyst consensus, which expected an increase of 0.5 percent. US, %September, 2026ConsensusAugust, 2026Wholesale inventories, MoM0.60.50.5Consensus data from Bloomberg
US goods trade deficit larger than expected in September
The US goods trade deficit amounted to USD 134.9 billion in September. The previous month showed a deficit of USD 132.6 billion. The market had expected a deficit of USD 130.2 billion, according to Bloomberg. US, USD billionSeptember 2026ConsensusAugust 2026Trade balance, goods only-134.9-130.2-132.6Consensus data from Bloomberg
Unilever flags price increases after higher costs
Consumer goods giant Unilever expects to raise prices at a faster pace during the fourth quarter and next year to offset higher costs resulting from the war with Iran. Reuters reports this. ”We definitely expect price levels in 2027 to be higher than the average for 2026,” said CEO Fernando Fernandez. Underlying sales increased by […]
U.S. wholesale inventories up 0.6% month-on-month in September, expected up 0.5%
U.S. wholesale inventories up 0.6% month-on-month in September, expected up 0.5%
U.S. trade balance in goods -USD 134.9 billion in September, expected -USD 130.2 billion
U.S. trade balance in goods -USD 134.9 billion in September, expected -USD 130.2 billion
SB1: Lower fuel costs lifted Norwegian’s earnings
SB1 Markets repeats its neutral rating and the price target of 12 Norwegian kroner for the airline Norwegian after a report that exceeded expectations. Operating profit amounted to 2,728 million Norwegian kroner, versus consensus of 2,330 million, mainly driven by lower fuel costs and other gains. SB1 expects to raise its EBIT forecast for 2026 […]
Bittium raises forecast for 2026 operating profit
Finnish technology company Bittium is raising its forecast for operating profit for full-year 2026 due to better-than-expected profitability development in the Defence & Security business area. The company now expects operating profit of EUR 29–36 million, compared with the previous forecast of EUR 26–32 million. Operating profit amounted to EUR 19.4 million in the previous […]
SB1 repeats Sell rating for Aker Solutions despite raised forecasts
SB1 Markets repeats its Sell rating and target price of 32 Norwegian kroner for oil services company Aker Solutions after a report in which EBITDA was 5 percent below consensus. However, the company raises its forecasts for 2026 and expects an EBITDA margin of 7–8 percent in 2027. This corresponds to EBITDA of 2.8 billion […]
Equinor opens test center for underwater robots – sees major savings
Norwegian energy company Equinor has opened a new test and development center for marine robotics at the Kårstø facility in Norway. This is stated in a press release. The center, named KNARR, will be used to develop and test underwater robots and autonomous vessels for, among other things, inspection, monitoring and maintenance of offshore facilities. […]
Today’s stock recommendations at a glance
The table below shows a selection of the recommendation news reported by Finwire News today. StockRecommendations and price targetsAL SydbankNordea raises the price target for AL Sydbank to 818 Danish kroner (740), reiterates buyAlfa LavalNordea lowers the price target for Alfa Laval to 560 kronor (610), reiterates holdAlfa LavalDeutsche Bank raises the price target for […]
