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SanDisk shares plunged in pre-market trade despite the company reporting record quarterly results. Strong Q4 FY2026 earnings and revenue were offset by Q1 FY2027 revenue guidance that fell short of very high investor expectations, comments on weakening PC and smartphone shipments, and relatively flat gross margin guidance. A sizable new buyback pro…
Qt Group shares surged after the company reported January–June 2026 results that significantly outperformed analyst expectations. A Q2 EBITA of €9.3 million beat forecasts by about 39%, while net sales reached €61 million, roughly 8% above estimates. The stock rose sharply despite the company recording €4.3 million in restructuring and cost-review …
PVA TePla's stock plunged after the company reported first-half 2026 results and trimmed its full-year EBITDA outlook into the lower half of its prior €26–31 million guidance range. While H1 revenue and order intake beat expectations, a pronounced collapse in EBITDA and an order book that fell short of elevated market hopes prompted a steep intrada…
Shares of Serco rose sharply after the government services provider released first-half 2026 results that combined revenue growth, an improved operating margin and an unchanged full-year outlook. Management highlighted organic growth in core regions, a larger contract pipeline and a continuing share buyback programme as underpinning factors for inv…
A fresh surge of aerial attacks in Zaporizhzhia has deepened insecurity for residents and local businesses, as small explosive-laden FPV drones and larger glide bombs strike neighborhoods, vehicles and public transport. Officials say the pattern of strikes - occurring repeatedly and at predictable times of day - is intended to sow panic as Russian …
The head of Armenia's Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, and six senior clerics are due to stand trial on Friday on charges related to non-compliance with a court order to temporarily reinstate a defrocked bishop. The proceedings represent the most consequential legal challenge to the leadership of the Apostolic Church - an institution with d…
Qt Group's stock jumped 25% after the Finnish software firm reported second-quarter EBITA of €9.3 million and net sales of €61 million, both exceeding broker Inderes' estimates. The quarter included €4.3 million in restructuring-related costs. Management left full-year guidance unchanged, and Inderes said the lower end of guidance now appears attai…
First Solar (FSLR) combines industry-leading module technology with strong free cash flow, no meaningful debt, and a mid-teens P/E. The stock pulled back into the $225-$240 area after recent volatility. For investors willing to own a high-conviction solar name through policy and project execution noise, this offers an attractive risk-reward: enter …
Ukrainian and allied intelligence assessments indicate North Korea has moved personnel, including a missile unit, and furnished vast quantities of munitions to support Russia’s campaign in Ukraine. Estimates of troop levels in Russia have fluctuated, weapons shipments appear substantial, and Pyongyang presents its involvement as part of a strategic…
U.S. stock futures traded near unchanged as investors weighed reports of progress in talks with Iran and sifted through a steady stream of corporate earnings. Key developments included negotiations over maritime routing through the Strait of Hormuz, mixed corporate guidance from Sandisk and Block, softer-than-expected private payroll growth in July…
Adecco Group reported Q2 2026 organic revenue growth of 5.6% but posted a gross margin of 18.6%, continuing a sequential compression trend. Underperformance at Akkodis and LHH, a prior Morgan Stanley downgrade, and a lackluster European market backdrop contributed to the shares falling 4.4% to €24.24.
Deutsche Telekom shares climbed sharply after the company released its second-quarter and half-year 2026 results and unveiled a large increase to its 2026 share buyback authorization. The report aligned with investor expectations on earnings and revenue, and management boosted the repurchase program to signal confidence in shareholder value. The st…
Shares of SBM Offshore rose after the company reported a markedly stronger first half of 2026, upgraded its full-year Directional revenue and EBITDA guidance, confirmed a record pro-forma backlog and disclosed significant shareholder returns including an interim dividend and an active buyback program. Management hosted a live earnings call and webc…
Glanbia stock climbed 6.4% to 24.58 following the companys Half Year 2026 results, which included a notable earnings beat and a material upgrade to full-year adjusted EPS growth guidance. Revenue for the six months ended July 4 rose 7.0% on a constant-currency basis to $2.08 billion, EBITDA increased 14.1% to $275.4 million, and management lifted …
Bank of America named RWE and Engie as its top European utility picks for 2026, citing both firms' exposure to a rally in gas and power markets driven by renewed Iran-related disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The bank expects upside from power generation, improved gas marketing and trading conditions as LNG shipping margins rally, and strong ear…
Swisscom shares climbed after the telecom group reported second-quarter and first-half 2026 results that beat analyst expectations on key profitability measures, and after management reiterated full-year guidance. Cost synergies from the integration of Vodafone Italia under the Fastweb brand helped lift group EBITDAaL despite a decline in reported …
Deutsche Telekom shares climbed sharply after the Bonn-based group reported Q2 2026 results that modestly beat expectations on key profit metrics and unveiled a materially larger share buyback. Revenue, adjusted EBITDA after leases and adjusted net profit all advanced year-over-year, helped by continued strength at U.S. unit T-Mobile US. Management…
Quilter shares slid 4.5% today after the FTSE 250 wealth manager reported interim results for the six months ended June 30 that showed IFRS profit after tax of 45 million, down from 6 million a year earlier and below the consensus of approximately 1.6 million. Revenue rose 12% to 79 million, and client inflows were described as record-breaking;…
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reportedly instructed employees to refrain from improving the company's AI systems by distilling rivals' models, prioritizing long-term innovation over immediate gains. The warning came in an internal meeting and highlights tensions as Western officials and firms accuse some Chinese developers of using model distillat…
Wizz Air's stock dropped after the Budapest-based low-cost carrier posted a deeper-than-anticipated first-quarter net loss of €198 million for the period ending June 30. Revenue and adjusted EBITDA both missed consensus, and a near 40% jump in fuel costs was the principal contributor to the shortfall. The earnings release, rather than broader marke…
European stock indices traded close to all-time highs as upbeat corporate earnings and resilient balance sheets supported markets. Gains were restrained by a technology sell-off that began in Asia and spread to European trading desks, while energy markets and U.S. labour-data expectations added to investor caution.
Bitcoin advanced modestly as optimism over a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and improving capital flows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds provided support. Broader cryptocurrency prices showed a mixed pattern, with some tokens rising and others slipping, while corporate results in the sector remained tepid and one issuer r…
British equities edged up on Thursday as market participants monitored developments around the Strait of Hormuz and digested a slate of corporate earnings. Global sentiment was influenced by official comments on U.S. munitions, mixed company reports in the U.K., and modest moves in crude oil and gold prices.
Japan's equity benchmark closed lower on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 down 0.89% as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors pressured the market. While several individual stocks recorded double-digit percentage moves to the upside, notable declines among chip and materials-related names contributed to the overall retreat. O…
China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG), the state iron ore procurement agency, has instructed certain Chinese steel mills to suspend negotiations with Rio Tinto over shipments scheduled from September, sources said. The move is part of CMRG’s broader strategy to centralize purchasing and gain stronger negotiating power in annual term contract talks w…
