International markets

Markets, Relevant News Item 28th May 2026

TCI (Cellnex) and Third Point (Indra) make Spain world’s 7th largest market for “activist funds”, with positions worth $3.97 billion

The US, Canada, Japan, France, the UK, the Netherlands… and Spain. Activist funds have long been very active in Spain’s listed companies, where they hold positions worth almost $4 billion according to the latest report from Sodali, which cites the case of Third Point in Indra. However, it is in a company without a clear majority shareholder, Cellnex, where TCI, with a 9.3% stake, has managed to impose its rules….

Markets 28th May 2026

Widespread flight from risk after Bank of Korea unexpectedly adopts more ‘hawkish’ tone

Report by Renta 4 A double blow to global markets has brought the prevailing optimism to a sudden halt. Asian stock markets have recorded widespread falls for the first time in six sessions (Japan down 1.3%, Hong Kong down 2.3% and South Korea down 2.3%), with futures pointing to a lower opening in Europe and the US (S&P 500 down 0.4%, Nasdaq down 1.0%). Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle…

Markets 27th May 2026

Memory chip manufacturers SK Hynix and Micron surpass market capitalisation of $1 trillion for first time in their history

The bottleneck posed by high-bandwidth memory for the expansion of AI data centres – a shortage expected to persist until 2027 – gives the two manufacturers unusual pricing power over the tech giants. Report by Renta 4 European markets open slightly higher (Eurostoxx futures up 0.3%, US futures flat) as investors await developments regarding the Middle East conflict (negotiations continue, albeit in a turbulent environment and with red lines yet…

Markets, Relevant News Item 26th May 2026

Daniel Calvillo: 27-year-old Spaniard appointed to Nasdaq-listed company board

At the age of 27, and specialising in the impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on the financial system and the evolution of digital monetary infrastructures, Calvillo has joined the board of the SPAC CSLM Digital Asset Acquisition Corp III. Reported by Editorial Team Directors Specialising inEuropean banking regulation, prudential frameworks such as Basel III and the architecture of the international financial system, Daniel Calvillo, aged 27 and holder…

In the World, World economy 26th May 2026

The spectre of “stagflation”: high energy prices, high interest rates and weak growth

Report by Pablo Duarte The market is faced with a robust US economy and a weak eurozone: inflation is rebounding, driven by energy prices, whilst geopolitical risks are mounting. At the same time, expectations regarding interest rates are increasingly diverging, and global growth forecasts have been revised downwards. The global economy is reeling, energy costs remain sky-high, the war in Iran is driving up transport costs and fuelling serious fears…

Markets 26th May 2026

OpenAI joins IPO race and competes with SpaceX on scale: plans to raise $60 billion, over double figure raised by Saudi Aramco in 2019

Report by Deutsche Bank News that OpenAI is set to file for an IPO shortly broke at the end of last week according to the Wall Street Journal, and clearly suggests that the creator of ChatGPT intends to seize the moment. The AI leader was planning to file a confidential application with regulators as early as Friday and aims to go public as early as September, the Wall Street Journal…

Markets 26th May 2026

First 100% electric Ferrari unveiled, milestone in company’s electrification strategy

Report by Renta 4 European markets open slightly lower (Eurostoxx futures down 0.2%, DAX down 0.2%), whilst US futures are still holding onto much of yesterday’s gains (S&P up 0.6%, Nasdaq futures up 0.8%), during which their markets remained closed. The optimism that drove the markets yesterday is fading this morning. European futures point to a lower opening (Eurostoxx futures down 0.2%, DAX down 0.2%) and the Asian session has…

In the World 25th May 2026

29% of global CO2 emissions now covered by carbon pricing mechanisms, which raised $107 billion in 2025

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team According to World Bank estimates, this is three times the amount raised in 2016 (less than $30 billion). The World Bank documents 87 active policies worldwide and notes that coverage could approach one-third of global emissions if more emerging economies adopt these instruments. The annual report entitled State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026 reveals that there are currently 87 carbon pricing policies worldwide, an…

Companies, In the World 22nd May 2026

Samsung narrowly avoids strike with deal that some shareholders consider illegal

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team Samsung shares rise by 8% after reaching a last-minute agreement with the unions, averting an 18-day strike due to begin yesterday. The strike had raised concerns within the government over a potential disruption to the global supply of semiconductors. The South Korean company’s union stated that the provisional agreement will be put to a vote by its members between 23 and 28 May. The consensus…

In the World, Markets 21st May 2026

Fed leaves door open to interest rate hike if inflation remains persistently above 2% target

Report by Renta 4 European markets opened without significant movement (Eurostoxx futures down 0.2%, S&P futures down 0.1%, Nasdaq futures down 0.2%), reflecting yesterday’s results from Nvidia following the US market close, which saw a slight decline (down 0.5% in after-hours trading), despite beating consensus estimates (EPS $1.87 versus $1.76 estimated and 2Q26 guidance $91,000 million versus $86,790 million estimated). The Kospi is up 8.2% in today’s session, driven by…

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