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Investing.com – Spain stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Building & Construction, Consumer Services and Financial Services & Real Estate sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Madrid, the IBEX 35 gained 0.14%.

The best performers of the session on the IBEX 35 were Indra A (BME:IDR), which rose 2.79% or 1.32 points to trade at 48.66 at the close. Meanwhile, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (BME:ACS) added 2.77% or 2.25 points to end at 83.45 and Sacyr SA (BME:SCYR) was up 2.74% or 0.11 points to 3.97 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Puig Brands SA (BME:PUIGb), which fell 2.44% or 0.37 points to trade at 14.77 at the close. Inmobiliaria Colonial SA (BME:COL) declined 1.91% or 0.10 points to end at 5.13 and Industria de Diseno Textil SA (BME:ITX) was down 1.75% or 0.96 points to 53.90.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Madrid Stock Exchange by 103 to 83 and 21 ended unchanged.

Shares in ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (BME:ACS) rose to all time highs; rising 2.77% or 2.25 to 83.45. Shares in Sacyr SA (BME:SCYR) rose to 5-year highs; up 2.74% or 0.11 to 3.97.

Gold Futures for February delivery was down 0.59% or 25.15 to $4,217.85 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January fell 1.58% or 0.95 to hit $59.13 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract fell 1.51% or 0.96 to trade at $62.79 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.18% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.05% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.20% at 99.17.

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Consumer Goods, Real Estate and Consumer Services sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX declined 0.25%.

The best performers of the session on the AEX were ASM International NV (AS:ASMI), which rose 6.92% or 35.80 points to trade at 553.00 at the close. Meanwhile, BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI) added 5.23% or 7.30 points to end at 146.85 and Aegon Ltd (AS:AEGN) was up 1.86% or 0.13 points to 6.89 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Wolters Kluwer (AS:WLSNc), which fell 3.28% or 2.96 points to trade at 87.32 at the close. Universal Music Group NV (AS:UMG) declined 2.75% or 0.60 points to end at 21.20 and DSM Firmenich AG (AS:DSFIR) was down 2.36% or 1.62 points to 67.06.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 64 to 32 and 10 ended unchanged.

Shares in Wolters Kluwer (AS:WLSNc) fell to 3-years lows; falling 3.28% or 2.96 to 87.32. Shares in Universal Music Group NV (AS:UMG) fell to 52-week lows; down 2.75% or 0.60 to 21.20. Shares in DSM Firmenich AG (AS:DSFIR) fell to all time lows; down 2.36% or 1.62 to 67.06.

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged 0.00% to 21.09.

Crude oil for January delivery was down 1.55% or 0.93 to $59.15 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February fell 1.49% or 0.95 to hit $62.80 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract fell 0.61% or 25.80 to trade at $4,217.20 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.18% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.05% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.20% at 99.17.

Investing.com -- Castellum, Inc. (NYSE:CTM) stock jumped 5.3% on Monday after the company announced that its subsidiary and joint ventures have been awarded contracts under the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD Multiple Award IDIQ contract vehicle.

The cybersecurity and electronic warfare services provider reported that Specialty Systems, Inc., CTM Joint Venture, C-K2 mentor protégé JV, and Epic Specialty Systems mentor protégé JV all secured positions on the contract, which supports the development of advanced multi-domain defense systems.

The SHIELD contract focuses on detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing various threats including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles across all flight phases. The work will support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains.

According to the company, the contract aims to provide rapid delivery of innovative capabilities to warfighters with increased speed and agility, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled applications where relevant.

"This award underscores Castellum’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge, AI-enabled, multi-domain solutions to our nation’s most critical defense challenges," said Drew Merriman, Chief Operating Officer of Castellum.

Glen Ives, President and CEO of Castellum, called the awards "strategic, important wins" that position the company to offer technology solutions and technical services to help address complex challenges related to missile threats.

The contract will support national defense objectives by ensuring continuous, layered protection against threats from various vectors including land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

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Investing.com -- ASM International shares climbed on Monday after Morgan Stanley lifted its price target and designated the Dutch equipment maker its new Top Pick, citing improving momentum in leading-edge logic and a more constructive outlook from key customers.

The bank raised its price target to €625 from €600 and said a “credible bull case towards €800 emerges,” driven by stronger-than-expected investment trends.

Shares in the computer chip equipment maker rose 2.1% by 10:07 GMT.

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Morgan Stanley’s move comes following upbeat commentary from Intel and KLA, with both companies sounding “incrementally positive about the outlook for equipment spending into 2026,” analysts led by Nigel van Putten said.

KLA now expects the first half of 2026 to be “up low-to-mid single-digit” versus the second half of 2025 (2H25), while Intel indicated it is no longer “emphatically” saying that 2026 capex will fall from 2025.

For ASMI, this shift matters because over half of its revenue comes from leading-edge logic and foundry customers, and the market may begin to view that mix “as a positive, rather than a drag on growth,” the analysts noted.

Morgan Stanley raised its earnings estimates again, reflecting a less bearish view on Intel demand. It now projects ASMI revenue of €3.4 billion in 2026 and €4.0 billion in 2027, with EPS of €16.80 and €20.72, respectively.

Those forecasts sit mid-single-digits above consensus, and the bank sees “upside risk to our estimates.”

It also pointed to strong momentum in memory spot pricing, arguing that AI demand is straining industry capacity and triggering the need for further investment across both memory and leading-edge logic.

ASMI was previously viewed as a relative laggard due to its lower memory exposure heading into next year, but Morgan Stanley now expects that narrative to shift as spending broadens across advanced logic and foundry.

“Given improving momentum ASMI is well positioned as a "catch-up trade"; having underperformed peers,” the analysts continued, adding they see more upside relative to their base-case target.

The team also sees potential upside if Intel succeeds in attracting foundry customers, noting ASMI recently said Intel could again become a “substantial” customer, as it was historically when it represented a high-teens percentage of revenue.

Morgan Stanley’s bull case sits at €800, underpinned by Intel returning to a mid-teens contribution, broader leading-edge investment, firmer mature-node demand, faster DRAM growth, and a re-rating toward the stock’s three-year average multiple.

Investing.com – Indonesia stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Jakarta, the IDX Composite Index rose 0.66% to hit a new all time high.

The best performers of the session on the IDX Composite Index were Vastland Indonesia PT Tbk (JK:VAST), which rose 34.75% or 49.00 points to trade at 190.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Kioson Komersial Indonesia Tbk PT (JK:KIOS) added 34.69% or 34.00 points to end at 132.00 and Repower Asia Indonesia PT (JK:REAL) was up 27.14% or 19.00 points to 89.00 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Andalan Sakti Primaindo PT (JK:ASPI), which fell 14.83% or 155.00 points to trade at 890.00 at the close. Tifa Finance Tbk (JK:TIFA) declined 11.11% or 65.00 points to end at 520.00 and Millennium Pharmacon International (JK:SDPC) was down 9.68% or 18.00 points to 168.00.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by 396 to 303 and 143 ended unchanged.

Shares in Kioson Komersial Indonesia Tbk PT (JK:KIOS) rose to 52-week highs; up 34.69% or 34.00 to 132.00.

Crude oil for January delivery was up 0.08% or 0.05 to $60.13 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 0.06% or 0.04 to hit $63.79 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract fell 0.17% or 7.30 to trade at $4,235.70 a troy ounce.

USD/IDR was up 0.45% to 16,696.60, while AUD/IDR rose 0.33% to 11,077.16.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.04% at 98.93.

Investing.com – U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Technology, Telecoms and Consumer Services sectors led shares higher.

At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.22%, while the S&P 500 index added 0.19%, and the NASDAQ Composite index gained 0.31%.

The best performers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM), which rose 5.30% or 13.11 points to trade at 260.57 at the close. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) added 2.00% or 16.73 points to end at 854.56 and Visa Inc Class A (NYSE:V) was up 1.22% or 4.01 points to 331.11 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN), which fell 3.02% or 10.28 points to trade at 329.88 at the close. Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) declined 1.48% or 2.26 points to end at 150.00 and Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) was down 1.31% or 1.91 points to 143.45.

The top performers on the S&P 500 were Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) which rose 12.39% to 600.10, Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) which was up 8.73% to settle at 27.72 and Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) which gained 6.23% to close at 26.07.

The worst performers were Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) which was down 9.82% to 13.37 in late trade, W. R. Berkley Corp (NYSE:WRB) which lost 5.86% to settle at 66.72 and Vistra Energy Corp (NYSE:VST) which was down 5.05% to 167.17 at the close.

The top performers on the NASDAQ Composite were MetaVia Inc (NASDAQ:MTVA) which rose 1,130.36% to 8.18, Treasure Global Inc (NASDAQ:TGL) which was up 280.59% to settle at 25.72 and SMX Security Matters Ord Shs Class A (NASDAQ:SMX) which gained 135.45% to close at 331.98.

The worst performers were Ambitions Enterprise Management Co LLC (NASDAQ:AHMA) which was down 37.73% to 8.22 in late trade, Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd DRC (NASDAQ:QNRX) which lost 36.07% to settle at 12.09 and Jeffs Brands Ltd Unit (NASDAQ:JFBR) which was down 36.00% to 1.60 at the close.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the New York Stock Exchange by 1467 to 1273 and 102 ended unchanged; on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, 1969 fell and 1391 advanced, while 175 ended unchanged.

Shares in Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) rose to all time highs; rising 12.39% or 66.15 to 600.10. Shares in Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) rose to 3-years highs; gaining 6.23% or 1.53 to 26.07. Shares in Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) rose to all time highs; gaining 2.00% or 16.73 to 854.56. Shares in Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) fell to 52-week lows; falling 1.31% or 1.91 to 143.45.

The CBOE Volatility Index, which measures the implied volatility of S&P 500 options, was down 2.41% to 15.40 a new 1-month low.

Gold Futures for February delivery was down 0.42% or 17.80 to $4,225.20 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 0.85% or 0.51 to hit $60.18 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 0.87% or 0.55 to trade at $63.81 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.00% to 1.16, while USD/JPY rose 0.15% to 155.34.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.01% at 98.96.