Helium demand to double by 2035, tracking chip production boom, report says Sept 9 (Reuters) - The global demand for helium is likely to nearly double by 2035, backed mostly by a rise in demand from the semiconductor industry due to the lack of viable alternatives, according to a report by market research firm IDTechEx. Global demand could exceed 322 million cubic meters by 2035 for the gas used widely in manufacturing due to its cooling and inert properties, said the report, released in August.

U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Centerspace, Neurocrine Biosciences, 1-800-Flowers.com Aug 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Centerspace, Neurocrine Biosciences and Veeva Systems, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Air Products APD.N : Berenberg raises target price to $275 from $240 * Centerspace CSR.N : Raymond James raises target price to $82 from $75 * Neurocrine Biosciences Inc NBIX.O : Piper Sandler raises to over

Air Products to buy hydrogen production assets in Uzbekistan TASHKENT, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Uzbekistan's Saneg, which owns the Ferghana oil refinery, has agreed to sell its hydrogen production assets to United States' Air Products APD.N for $140 million, the Uzbek company said on Wednesday. "The acquisition includes a steam methane reforming unit, capable of processing either 100% natural gas or LPG for high reliability operations," it said in a statement, adding that the deal is expected to close

U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Alight, Mastercard, Visa Aug 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Alight, Mastercard and Visa, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Alight Inc ALIT.N : JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight * Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc BMRN.O : Bernstein raises to outperform from market-perform * Liquidia Corp LQDA.O : Raymond James raises to strong buy from outperform * Mastercard MA.N : JP Morgan raises

UPDATE 1-Nike shares jump as Ackman's return sparks turnaround hopes Updates to add graphic By Ananya Mariam Rajesh Aug 15 (Reuters) - Nike shares NKE.N gained nearly 4% on Thursday as investors hoped the return of billionaire William Ackman as a stakeholder could spark a turnaround at the sportswear giant that has been battling with strategy missteps and tough competition.

Nike shares jump as Ackman's return sparks turnaround hopes By Ananya Mariam Rajesh Aug 15 (Reuters) - Nike shares NKE.N gained nearly 4% on Thursday as investors hoped the return of billionaire William Ackman as a stakeholder could spark a turnaround at the sportswear giant th at has been battling with strategy missteps and tough competition. Ackman's hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management now owns roughly 3 million shares of Nike, amounting to a stake of about 0.19%, a filing showed on

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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Apple, Centerpoint Energy, Cummins Aug 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies including Apple, Centerpoint Energy and Cummins, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Apple Inc AAPL.O : Wedbush raises target price to $285 from $275 * Centerpoint Energy CNP.N : JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight * Cummins CMI.N : Jefferies raises target price to $365 from $345 * Motorola MSI.N : JP Morgan raises target pr

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Spirit Airlines, Labcorp, Air Products and Chemicals Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 Wall Street's main stock indexes fell over 1% on Thursday, bogged down by megacap tech and chip stocks, while small-caps bore the brunt of selling pressure as weak manufacturing data renewed concerns around a slowdown in the U.S.

BUZZ-Air Products and Chemicals rises after quarterly profit beat ** Shares of industrial gas maker Air Products and Chemicals APD.N rise 11.5% to $293.96 ** Co beats Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit, helped by higher prices for its products ** APD posts Q2 adj. profit of $3.20 per share vs estimates of $3.03 per share - LSEG ** Co forecasts Q4 adj.

Air Products tops Wall Street estimates on higher prices Aug 1 (Reuters) - Industrial gases maker Air Products APD.N beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Thursday, backed by higher prices for its products. In 2022, following a surge in energy costs, companies such as Air Products and its rival Linde LIN.O raised their prices to protect their margins.

BRIEF-Air Products Q3 Adjusted EPS USD 3.2 Vs. IBES Estimate USD 3.03 Aug 01 (Reuters) - Air Products Q3 EPS USD 3.13. Q3 net income USD 709 million Q3 adjusted EBITDA margin 42.4% Q3 sales USD 3,000 million vs. IBES estimate USD 3,035 million Q3 adjusted EBITDA USD 1,300 million vs. IBES estimate USD 1,265 million outlook FY capex USD 5,000-5,500

CORRECTED-U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Booking Holdings, Doordash, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Aug. 5) Corrects U.S. research roundup dated Aug. 5 to remove dated research actions from headline and tables, the errors appeared in previous versions also Aug 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies including Booking Holdings, Doordash and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, on Monday.

Air Products and Chemicals Inc expected to post earnings of $3.03 a share - Earnings Preview Air Products and Chemicals Inc APD.N , APD is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 1 for the period ending June 30 2024 The Allentown Pennsylvania-based company is expected to report a 0.0% increase in revenue to $3.035 billion from $3.03 billion a year ago, according to the mean estimate from 15 analysts, based on LSEG data.

BUZZ-Honeywell International tumbles after FY24 profit forecast trim ** Shares of industrial conglomerate Honeywell International fall 4.8% to $203.50 premarket ** Co trims FY24 adj. EPS forecast to $10.05-$10.25 from previous range of $10.15-$10.45 ** Mid-point of new forecast now below analysts' average estimate of $10.25 - LSEG data ** Q3 adj. E

U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Colgate-Palmolive, McKesson, Microsoft July 23 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Colgate-Palmolive, McKesson and Microsoft, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Colgate-Palmolive Co CL.N : TD Cowen initiates coverage with buy rating; PT $110 * DR Horton Inc DHI.N : JP Morgan raises target price to $180 from $163 * IQVIA Holdings Inc IQV.N : Baird raises target price to $251 from $235 * McKesso

BUZZ - S&P 500 top and bottom performing stocks at about 03:30 p.m. EDT S&P 500 .SPX Top Performers Percent Change IQVIA Holdings Inc IQV.N +7.7% Lam Research Corp LRCX.OQ +6% ON Semiconductor Corp ON.OQ +5.9% Applied Materials Inc AMAT.OQ +5.8% KLA Corp KLAC.OQ +5.5% Bottom Performers Percent Change CrowdStrike Holdings Inc CRWD.OQ -13.2% Verizon

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Walt Disney, Mattel, Tellurian Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq recouped some of the previous week's losses on Monday, as investors reexamined the chances of a second presidential term for Republican nominee Donald Trump after U.S.

BUZZ - S&P 500 top and bottom performing stocks at about 12:00 p.m. EDT S&P 500 .SPX Top Performers Percent Change IQVIA Holdings Inc IQV.N +6.6% ON Semiconductor Corp ON.OQ +4.7% Lam Research Corp LRCX.OQ +4.2% Applied Materials Inc AMAT.OQ +3.9% KLA Corp KLAC.OQ +3.9% Bottom Performers Percent Change CrowdStrike Holdings Inc CRWD.OQ -13.0% Verizo

BRIEF-Air Products' Chairman, President And CEO Seifi Ghasemi Announces Formation Of Senior Management Board July 22 (Reuters) - Air Products and Chemicals Inc APD.N : AIR PRODUCTS' CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO SEIFI GHASEMI ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT BOARD Source text for Eikon: ID:nPn6Bkp3ta Further company coverage: APD.N