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AstraZeneca stock faces a new test: Iraq terrorism lawsuit revived with NYSE move days away

AstraZeneca stock faces a new test: Iraq terrorism lawsuit revived with NYSE move days away

A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit accusing AstraZeneca and other firms of funding terrorism in Iraq. The ruling was announced after U.S. markets closed; AstraZeneca shares had closed up 1.37% in New York and 0.15% in London. The company plans to switch its U.S. listing from Nasdaq to NYSE on Jan. 30. Investors await Monday’s market reaction.
Novo Nordisk Class B stock heads into Monday with Wegovy pill scripts and Victoza lawsuit in focus

Novo Nordisk Class B stock heads into Monday with Wegovy pill scripts and Victoza lawsuit in focus

Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 1.17% at 401.35 crowns in Copenhagen, lifted by strong early U.S. demand for its new Wegovy pill. The company faces a new U.S. lawsuit alleging a “pay-for-delay” scheme for Victoza. Over 18,000 Wegovy pill prescriptions were reported in the U.S. since its Jan. 5 launch. Indian regulators approved local firms to make generic semaglutide ahead of the 2026 patent expiry.
Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug headlines pile up ahead of next week

Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug headlines pile up ahead of next week

Eli Lilly shares fell 2.1% to $1,064.29 Friday after analysts reported Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill logged 18,410 U.S. prescriptions in its first full week. Lilly’s Q4 results are due Feb. 4. India approved local firms to make generic semaglutide ahead of its 2026 patent expiry. New data showed many patients did not quickly regain weight after stopping GLP-1 drugs.
Moderna stock pulls back after a sharp rally as investors weigh U.S. vaccine backlash risk

Moderna stock pulls back after a sharp rally as investors weigh U.S. vaccine backlash risk

Moderna shares fell 6.09% to $48.71 Friday after CEO Stéphane Bancel said the company will scale back new late-stage vaccine trials, citing U.S. resistance and policy delays. The drop followed a midweek rally on positive cancer vaccine data with Merck. Investors await Moderna’s Feb. 13 results for further updates. U.S. markets are closed until Monday.
Sarepta stock eyes a Monday swing as Elevidys 3-year EMBARK data gets a date

Sarepta stock eyes a Monday swing as Elevidys 3-year EMBARK data gets a date

Sarepta shares rose about 5% in after-hours trading Friday after the company announced it will release three-year Phase 3 data for its Duchenne gene therapy, Elevidys, on Jan. 26. The update follows recent FDA restrictions and safety warnings after deaths in non-ambulatory patients. Investors are watching for data on durability and safety. Sarepta will hold a webcast Monday morning to present the results.
GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK shares closed down 0.2% at 1,801 pence in London Friday after China approved Trelegy Ellipta for uncontrolled asthma in adults. The expanded label gives GSK access to an estimated 46 million adults with asthma in China. Investors await GSK’s Q4 and full-year results, set for Feb. 4. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.
Pfizer stock slips on ex-dividend day — what to watch ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer stock slips on ex-dividend day — what to watch ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer shares fell 1.9% to $25.62 Friday as the stock went ex-dividend, nearly matching the $0.43 payout. The drop outpaced the health-care sector, with Moderna tumbling over 7% and Merck down 1%. Policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have unsettled vaccine makers. Pfizer reports quarterly results and hosts a webcast on Feb. 3.
Eli Lilly stock slips as Novo’s Wegovy pill racks up 18,000+ scripts; earnings next

Eli Lilly stock slips as Novo’s Wegovy pill racks up 18,000+ scripts; earnings next

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.1% to $1,075.78 after Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill logged over 18,000 U.S. prescriptions in its first full week. Investors are watching ahead of Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings and an expected FDA decision on its own oral obesity drug by April. Several Lilly directors recently received stock units through a deferral plan.
Johnson & Johnson stock today: Why JNJ can’t break out as talc risk shadows upbeat 2026 outlook

Johnson & Johnson stock today: Why JNJ can’t break out as talc risk shadows upbeat 2026 outlook

Johnson & Johnson shares traded nearly flat at $218.59 by late Friday morning as Wall Street upgrades met renewed worries over federal talc lawsuits. A special master recommended allowing plaintiffs’ experts to testify that J&J talc products can cause ovarian cancer, affecting over 67,500 cases. The company reported Q4 sales up 9.1% to $24.6 billion and projected 2026 sales of up to $101 billion.
India’s Q3 results rush: IndusInd Bank profit seen plunging as JSW Steel, BPCL, Cipla report today

India’s Q3 results rush: IndusInd Bank profit seen plunging as JSW Steel, BPCL, Cipla report today

Over 50 Indian companies, including IndusInd Bank, JSW Steel, BPCL, and Cipla, will report December-quarter earnings on Friday. Brokerages expect IndusInd Bank’s profit after tax to drop sharply, with forecasts ranging from 13 crore to 313 crore rupees. JSW Steel faces weaker prices, while BPCL may see higher EBITDA due to softer crude. Pharma and banking sectors remain under pressure.
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  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Shares Rise as DBS Lifts Price Target Amid Strong Order Backlog
    March 20, 2026, 6:56 PM EDT. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (SGX: BS6) stock gained momentum after DBS raised its price target to SGD 3.60 from SGD 3.01, maintaining a buy rating. Analyst Pei Hwa Ho highlighted the company's robust fundamentals and solid order backlog, signaling revenue stability in the capital-intensive shipbuilding sector. The firm's focus on container vessels, bulk carriers, and high-margin LNG ships benefits from global fleet modernization and new environmental regulations. This upgrade offers DACH investors direct exposure to Asia's industrial recovery amid shifting global trade and supply chain dynamics. The company's 2025 full-year results demonstrated resilience despite sector cyclicality, strengthening investor confidence in its long-term growth prospects.
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