The latest Market Talks covering ESG Impact Investing. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 10:00 ET and 17:00 ET.
1303 ET - Super Micro Computer may face more regulatory scrutiny following the indictment of employees who allegedly sold servers with Nvidia chips to China, Raymond James analysts say. This could have knock-on effects, such as compliance monitors and tighter licensing, the analysts say. The scale of the alleged activity--which the Justice Department says involved $2.5 billion worth of servers since 2024--could heighten the perceived risk to the company, the analysts add. They also say it could put a dent in customer trust and supply-chain relationships, particularly with Nvidia, hyperscalers and U.S. customers that are sensitive to export compliance. (katherine.hamilton@wsj.com)
0905 ET - Utilities, chemicals, steel and cement stocks will benefit from an easing to Europe's flagship carbon-emissions regulations, analysts at Jefferies say. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said an upcoming review of the Emissions Trading System would result in some industries paying less for their carbon emissions than previously expected. Short-term reform will ease pressure on utilities stocks and energy-intensive sectors, the analysts say. However, the program won't be unwound completely, and carbon-reduction policies will remain in place over the long term, the analysts write. A basket of European construction stocks climb 1.6%, while utilities and chemicals gauges both rise by 0.5%. (josephmichael.stonor@wsj.com)
0748 ET - Heidelberg Materials investors have overestimated the negative impact of the Middle East conflict and potential changes to European carbon regulations, Deutsche Bank's Jon Bell writes. The cement-maker doesn't have large-scale operations in the Middle East, and its pivot to sustainable production insulates the company from surging natural-gas prices, Bell adds. Speculation that the European Union will water down reforms to its Emissions Trading Scheme weighed on the stock so far this year, as lower carbon prices would eat away at Heidelberg's relative advantage as a leader in decarbonization. However, targets to reduce carbon emissions will still be implemented even if they are delayed, the analyst adds. Heidelberg Materials gains 3.5%. (josephmichael.stonor@wsj.com)
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