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The United States carried out two separate waves of attacks on Iranian coastal defenses and missile facilities after resuming a naval blockade, while Iran responded by striking U.S. military sites in neighboring countries. The exchanges follow the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and have interrupted shipping through a waterway that before the confl…
Shipping data show a marked decline in vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. The reduction in traffic coincides with intensified strikes by both countries across the Gulf, with several empty ships entering the Gulf and a limited number of laden vessels ex…
Australia's sharemarket finished the trading day with the S&P/ASX 200 effectively unchanged, as weakness in Metals & Mining, Resources and Materials offset strong gains in several individual stocks. The index closed at the same level it opened, while broader market breadth showed slightly more decliners than advancers. Volatility ticked up and key …
Swedish industrial technology group Indutrade AB reported a 23% rise in second-quarter net profit as robust order intake, improved operating margins and ongoing acquisitions supported revenue and earnings growth. Management cited a strengthened order book as a base for the rest of 2026 even as geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty per…
Sodexo said it now expects stronger organic revenue growth in 2027, driven by improved execution and a focus on its largest market, North America. The company set a 2027 organic growth target of 2% to 3%—above its 2026 outlook—and reiterated a long-term goal of more than 5% organic growth for full-year 2030 with net new business above 3%. Managemen…
Renewed conflict in the Gulf has pushed jet fuel prices higher and unsettled key air routes, intensifying cost pressures on European carriers. While many airlines rebuilt their finances after the pandemic, the recent fuel spike has highlighted the vulnerability of smaller and highly leveraged carriers. Investors and bankers report multiple potentia…
The Taiwan stock market closed higher on Thursday, led by advances in the Oil, Gas & Electricity, Plastic and Chemical sectors. The Taiwan Weighted index gained 2.00% at the close. Several small- and mid-cap names recorded double-digit percentage moves in both directions, with some reaching multi-year highs and others hitting new lows. Commodity an…
Broadcom Inc. has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Standard Chartered to modernize the bank's global infrastructure through a secure, software-defined private cloud based on VMware Cloud Foundation. This initiative supports critical banking services in 54 markets, enhancing security, resilience, and operational efficiency while accele…
Pharming Group N.V., a global biopharmaceutical company, announced it will report its preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026 on July 30, 2026. The company will also provide a business update during a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors.
Publicis Groupe raised its full-year organic net revenue growth guidance for 2026 to 4.5% - 5.0% after reporting stronger second-quarter results. The advertising and communications group also nudged up its free cash flow forecast to about 2.2 billion and reiterated a modest operating margin improvement from the 18.2% it delivered in 2025. Manageme…
Russian defence authorities reported strikes on military and industrial targets in Kyiv, and on infrastructure at the ports of Odesa and Pivdennyi, including a maritime vessel and a high-speed boat. Ukrainian officials said ballistic missiles hit parts of Kyiv early on Thursday, causing fires and killing two people. Both sides have been escalating …
IES Holdings (IESC) remains a high-quality industrial services platform with strong margins, a healthy backlog and near-zero leverage. But recent M&A and capacity builds (Gulf Island integration, fabrication facility add-ons) imply the investment-to-return timeline is longer than the market has priced. For traders: consider a mid-term short/swing p…
Sodexo SA (EPA:EXHO) announced a multi-year strategy to restore competitiveness and improve profitability by fiscal 2030. The plan sets an objective of more than 5% organic revenue growth and an underlying operating margin above 5% by 2030. Management will boost recurring operating investment by roughly c100 million per year and commit c1 billion…
On Thursday, Telenor lowered its full-year financial outlook after a second-quarter performance that was softened by weaker trading in its Nordic operations and ongoing pressure in Bangladesh. The company reduced its 2026 organic adjusted EBITDA growth expectation to flat to slightly negative and tightened its free cash flow before M&A guidance to …
Alibaba and Baidu shares in Hong Kong jumped following regulatory approval from China for Apple to deploy its on-device generative AI, Apple Intelligence, on iPhones in the country. The approval allows Apple to integrate capabilities from Alibaba's Qwen large language model and Baidu's AI systems, with Alibaba confirming Qwen will power Apple Intel…
Orexo AB recorded a wider net loss in the second quarter as revenue missed analyst forecasts and operating expenses rose. The company signaled progress on its pipeline, including plans for a pivotal OX640 trial and a planned resubmission of the Izipry NDA, while exploring financing options and addressing legal matters with the Department of Justice…
The International Energy Agency says full implementation of China’s expanded rare earth export controls risks disrupting about $6.5 trillion of downstream production across automotive, high-tech, defence and energy sectors. Parallel planned controls on graphite could imperil roughly $300 billion of output. The agency highlights concentrated supply …
South Korean authorities are preparing measures to tighten rules on leveraged exchange-traded funds linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix following a severe market rout that regulators say has highlighted risks to investor protection and market stability. Officials are coordinating across the finance ministry, the Financial Services Commission…
SpaceX shares fell below their initial public offering price, dipping as low as $132.15 before closing at $135.27, a development that highlights the potential for further market turbulence when substantial insider and early investor lockups begin to lift in the weeks ahead. Despite the pullback, the company remains among the most valuable on Wall S…
Nvidia announced partnerships with Japanese firms including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to accelerate robotics and artificial intelligence development. CEO Jensen Huang said AI will make robots smarter, more adaptable and more accessible. His visit to Tokyo generated notable public interest and included meetings with executives from major chip suppl…
argenx announced it will report its half year 2026 financial results and provide a second quarter business update via a conference call and webcast on July 23, 2026. The company specializes in developing innovative antibody-based treatments for severe autoimmune diseases and plans to discuss progress on its current products and pipeline.
Molecular Partners AG has begun patient dosing in a Phase 2 trial evaluating MP0317 combined with chemoimmunotherapy for advanced cholangiocarcinoma. The randomized study is progressing well across nine sites, with data updates expected in 2027 and study completion in 2028. MP0317 targets the tumor microenvironment to potentially enhance treatment …
Xpeng Holdings' stock advanced 7.5% on Thursday following a report that the company intends to take its IRON humanoid robot to global markets by 2027 and aims for a monthly production capacity exceeding 1,000 units by the end of 2026. The rally was reinforced by the public unveiling of the Mona L03 SUV in Munich, a model positioned to drive volume …
Veea Inc. (NASDAQ: VEEA) announced the commercial availability of its VeeaONE distributed intelligence platform, a full-stack edge-to-cloud solution encompassing hardware and software. The platform enables hyperconverged, cybersecure AI infrastructure at enterprise sites by combining Veea middleware, certified third-party hardware, and cloud manage…
A sharp pullback in Asian chipmakers has injected volatility into regional markets, with South Korea’s KOSPI seeing large intra-day swings after steep drops in major suppliers. The sell-off has revived debate over whether massive AI-related capital expenditure can generate sufficient profits. Markets now focus on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing …
