{"id":59159,"date":"2026-02-26T08:08:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election\/59159\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:08:27","slug":"eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election\/59159\/","title":{"rendered":"Eli Lilly\u2019s Oral GLP-1 Beats Rivals as TD Bank Tops Earnings and Denmark Calls Snap Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election\/59159\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election\/59159\/#Healthcare_Eli_Lillys_Phase_3_Success\" >Healthcare: Eli Lilly&#39;s Phase 3 Success<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election\/59159\/#Banking_TD_Bank_Q1_Performance\" >Banking: TD Bank Q1 Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election\/59159\/#Geopolitics_Denmark_Election_and_Sudan_Crisis\" >Geopolitics: Denmark Election and Sudan Crisis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election\/59159\/#Tech_Safety_Metas_New_Parental_Controls\" >Tech &amp; Safety: Meta\u2019s New Parental Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election\/59159\/#Automotive_Stellantis-Leapmotor_Partnership\" >Automotive: Stellantis-Leapmotor Partnership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-oral-glp-1-beats-rivals-as-td-bank-tops-earnings-and-denmark-calls-snap-election\/59159\/#Politics_Lutnick_Conflict_of_Interest_Queries\" >Politics: Lutnick Conflict of Interest Queries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eli Lilly (<a href=\"\/stock\/LLY\">LLY<\/a>)<\/strong> reported that its oral GLP-1, <strong>orforglipron<\/strong>, achieved a <strong>9.2% weight loss<\/strong> in Phase 3 trials, significantly outperforming <strong>Novo Nordisk&#39;s<\/strong> oral semaglutide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toronto-Dominion Bank (<a href=\"\/stock\/TD\">TD<\/a>)<\/strong> beat Q1 earnings estimates with an <strong>adjusted EPS of CAD 2.44<\/strong>, supported by adjusted revenue of <strong>CAD 16.63 billion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen<\/strong> officially called for a parliamentary election on <strong>March 24<\/strong>, citing ongoing conflicts regarding <strong>Greenland<\/strong> and new wealth tax proposals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stellantis (<a href=\"\/stock\/STLA\">STLA<\/a>)<\/strong> is in talks to deepen its joint venture with <strong>Leapmotor<\/strong>, aiming to use Chinese EV technology to produce <strong>affordable cars for the European market<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meta (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>)<\/strong> announced new parental notifications for <strong>Instagram<\/strong>, alerting parents if teens search for sensitive terms or engage in specific <strong>AI-driven conversations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthcare_Eli_Lillys_Phase_3_Success\"><\/span>Healthcare: Eli Lilly&#39;s Phase 3 Success<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eli Lilly (<a href=\"\/stock\/LLY\">LLY<\/a>) announced breakthrough results from its <strong>ACHIEVE-3 Phase 3 trial<\/strong>, demonstrating that its once-daily oral pill, <strong>orforglipron<\/strong>, is superior to oral semaglutide. For the primary endpoint, <strong>orforglipron 36 mg<\/strong> lowered A1C by <strong>2.2%<\/strong> compared to a <strong>1.4%<\/strong> reduction for <strong>oral semaglutide 14 mg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The trial also highlighted significant weight loss advantages, with participants on the <strong>36 mg dose losing 19.7 lbs (9.2%)<\/strong> versus <strong>11.0 lbs (5.3%)<\/strong> for those on the rival treatment. The company has already submitted the drug to regulators in <strong>over 40 countries<\/strong>, with potential <strong>U.S. FDA action<\/strong> for obesity expected in <strong>Q2 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Banking_TD_Bank_Q1_Performance\"><\/span>Banking: TD Bank Q1 Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toronto-Dominion Bank (<a href=\"\/stock\/TD\">TD<\/a>) delivered a strong first-quarter performance, reporting an <strong>adjusted EPS of CAD 2.44<\/strong>, which comfortably beat the <strong>IBES estimate of CAD 2.26<\/strong>. The bank&#39;s <strong>adjusted revenue reached CAD 16.63 billion<\/strong>, while net interest income stood at <strong>CAD 8.79 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the earnings beat, the bank set aside <strong>CAD 1.04 billion in credit loss provisions<\/strong>, reflecting a cautious outlook on the credit environment. The bank maintained a robust <strong>CET1 capital ratio of 14.5%<\/strong>, signaling a strong balance sheet amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny in its U.S. operations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geopolitics_Denmark_Election_and_Sudan_Crisis\"><\/span>Geopolitics: Denmark Election and Sudan Crisis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Danish Prime Minister <strong>Mette Frederiksen<\/strong> surprised markets by calling a parliamentary election for <strong>March 24<\/strong>. The Prime Minister emphasized that &quot;no one from outside Denmark should decide over a democratic election,&quot; likely referring to recent tensions surrounding <strong>Greenland<\/strong>. <em>The election comes as the government considers a new &quot;DK6B&quot; wealth tax targeting the nation&#39;s richest citizens.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On the international front, the <strong>Sudan Core Group<\/strong>\u2014including the <strong>UK, Germany, and Norway<\/strong>\u2014issued a stark warning that violence led by the <strong>RSF in El Fasher<\/strong> constitutes <strong>war crimes<\/strong> and bears the &quot;hallmarks of genocide.&quot; Separately, diplomatic sources indicated that <strong>Iran<\/strong> has provided new proposals that could serve as a foundation for moving toward a <strong>nuclear agreement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_Safety_Metas_New_Parental_Controls\"><\/span>Tech &amp; Safety: Meta\u2019s New Parental Controls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) is expanding its safety suite for younger users on <strong>Instagram<\/strong>. The platform will now <strong>notify parents<\/strong> if a teen repeatedly searches for terms related to <strong>suicide or self-harm<\/strong> within a short timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the company is building similar <strong>parental notifications for AI conversations<\/strong>, allowing parents to monitor interactions between teens and Meta&#39;s AI tools. These features are expected to roll out <strong>later this year<\/strong>, as the company faces continued pressure from regulators regarding child safety and mental health.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automotive_Stellantis-Leapmotor_Partnership\"><\/span>Automotive: Stellantis-Leapmotor Partnership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stellantis (<a href=\"\/stock\/STLA\">STLA<\/a>) is accelerating its collaboration with China\u2019s <strong>Leapmotor<\/strong> to defend its market share in Europe. The two companies are discussing a <strong>deepening of their joint venture<\/strong>, specifically focusing on integrating <strong>Leapmotor\u2019s EV technology<\/strong> into affordable European models.<\/p>\n<p><em>This move is seen as a strategic response to the influx of low-cost Chinese electric vehicles entering the EU.<\/em> By leveraging Leapmotor\u2019s tech, Stellantis aims to reduce production costs and bring <strong>competitively priced EVs<\/strong> to market faster than traditional development cycles would allow.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Politics_Lutnick_Conflict_of_Interest_Queries\"><\/span>Politics: Lutnick Conflict of Interest Queries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>U.S. Senators have raised fresh concerns regarding <strong>Howard Lutnick<\/strong>, the former head of <strong>Cantor Fitzgerald<\/strong> and current political figure, over potential <strong>conflicts of interest<\/strong>. Queries directed at Lutnick focus on his firm&#39;s ties to <strong>USA Rare Earth<\/strong> and financial products designed to bet on <strong>tariff outcomes<\/strong>. <em>The probe highlights growing scrutiny over the intersection of private financial interests and federal trade policy.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Eli Lilly (LLY) reported that its oral GLP-1, orforglipron, achieved a 9.2% weight loss in Phase 3 trials, 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