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Shares of recruitment firm Robert Walters slid sharply after a pre-scheduled H1 2026 trading update showed group net fee income fell 4% in Q2 on a constant-currency basis to £69.4 million from £72.7 million a year earlier. The decline prompted an 8.6% intraday drop in the stock to 96p.
Crystal Intelligence launched Ask Crystal, an on-demand AI analyst within Crystal Expert that reads full on-chain activity for any transfer and returns a single, structured narrative supported by verifiable blockchain evidence. The feature consolidates transfer details, fund connections, alert context, and prior interactions into one plain-language…
Fund manager confidence has climbed to its highest point since February, driven by optimism on economic growth, AI-related capital expenditure and the prospect of easier U.S. monetary policy, according to Bank of America’s July Global Fund Manager Survey. Cash allocations fell to an "uber-low" 3.6%, a level that triggers BofA’s contrarian sell sign…
Ashmore Group reported a substantial reversal to quarterly net inflows and a 7% rise in assets under management, yet its London-listed shares fell about 1.5% to 212p as investors appeared to have priced in the improvement and broader market caution limited buying interest. Analyst coverage remains mixed, with Jefferies optimistic but most brokers m…
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA shares slid after the carrier reported a larger-than-expected operating loss for the second quarter of 2026. Management cited a combination of a Supreme Court ruling increasing EU Emissions Trading System obligations tied to 2020, elevated jet fuel costs, and the earlier timing of Easter as factors weighing on the quarter.…
A large forest fire near the Palace of Fontainebleau burned through the night, consuming some 1,300 hectares and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the main blaze and a separate fire that began on Monday were not under control, and at least two people were arrested on suspicion of having started …
Lifco stock rose 2.7% today following the release of the company's first-half 2026 financial results. The Swedish industrial group reported a 10.1% increase in operating profit before amortization (EBITA), margin expansion to 22.6%, and net sales up 7.2% to 14.88 billion Swedish crowns. Management completed four acquisitions during the period, and …
Bank of America singled out three airport operators it views as well placed for near-term performance gains driven by geographic diversification, recovering travel volumes and management-led operational improvements. Its choices include Mexican-focused ASUR, India-exposed GMR Airports Limited and Beijing Capital Airport, each backed by specific cat…
Ericsson shares tumbled after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that missed expectations, with revenue down year-on-year and free cash flow before M&A collapsing. The Networks division led the decline, and management flagged margin pressure in the third quarter due to component cost inflation and higher rollout volumes. A cautious an…
BP shares rose 2.6% after the oil major published a Q2 2026 trading update that highlighted seasonally stronger fuel volumes, an uplift in realized refining margins of $1.2–1.4 billion versus the prior quarter, and an expected quarter-end net debt of $22–23 billion following redemption and settlement payments. The company also said it will book a $…
British equities fell on Tuesday as a third night of U.S. strikes on Iran and a fresh escalation in the Gulf region sent oil prices higher and pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. The FTSE 100 declined modestly alongside major European indices while UK retail sales growth slowed in June, reflecting a shift to online spending during a heatwave…
Switzerland’s Competition Commission (COMCO) has begun a preliminary probe into Google’s decision to remove the Android setup feature that lets users select a default search engine. The move, limited to Switzerland while the feature remains elsewhere in Europe, effectively leaves Google Search as the default for Swiss users, prompting scrutiny over…
A follow-up study by software testers who advised Australia’s rollout of a landmark social media age-restriction law found platforms are not prompting users to verify their age during initial account creation. The research team opened 50 accounts after the law took effect, declaring each as 16, and reported that none were asked for age proof. The f…
Micron popped onto my radar as a core AI memory play with the balance sheet and margins to make it more than a cyclical chip stock. After the recent pullback I doubled down because fundamentals (free cash flow, ROE, low leverage) and long-term commercial commitments justify a higher price. This is a tactical long with a clear stop and a 180-trading…
European markets turned cautious as renewed military action in the Middle East and a U.S.-declared naval blockade on Iranian shipping in the Gulf drove crude prices higher. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped in early trade, while energy and defense names posted modest gains. Traders are also focused on a looming U.S. Consumer Price Index release an…
Robert Walters reported first-half trading in line with board expectations as hiring activity stabilised across several markets. Group net fee income showed improvement in Q2 versus the prior year, with June returning to year-on-year growth and recruitment outsourcing delivering a second straight quarter of expansion. The firm continued to cut cost…
Tokyo markets closed higher Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.75% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors helped lift the index. A handful of large-cap winners led the advance while several industrial and electronics names posted notable drops. Commodity prices rose and currency moves were small at the close.
Fortis (FTS) is a regulated utility with a diversified North American footprint, a record $28.8 billion five-year capital plan and a history of dividend growth. With adjusted EPS rising to $3.53 in 2025 and a market cap near $29.3B, the company offers an attractive income-growth mix for a long trade. This idea presents an entry at $57.50, a stop at…
Bernstein now favors Montage Technology as a top China semiconductor pick, citing the company’s positioning in memory interface chips amid a renewed server CPU cycle and rising Agentic AI workloads. The firm upgraded Montage to Outperform, lifted earnings estimates for 2027 and 2028, increased the target multiple, and set differentiated targets for…
Ashmore Group reported quarterly net inflows of $1.3 billion for the period ended June 30, beating a Jefferies consensus estimate of $700 million and reversing $900 million of outflows recorded in the prior quarter. Assets under management rose by $3.3 billion, or 7%, to a reported period-end AUM of $50.7 billion, with the firm registering net infl…
Humble Group posted a 1% organic rise in preliminary second-quarter net sales to SEK 2.0 billion and reported preliminary EBITA of SEK 120 million, unchanged year-on-year. The company recorded SEK 600 million in non-cash impairments during the quarter - SEK 280 million related to the divestment of its Fancystage unit and SEK 320 million tied to an …
Akamai is aggressively financing Cloud Infrastructure Services capacity to capture AI workloads. Large multi-year deals and a recent beat give revenue visibility, but the company is leaning on convertible notes and heavy capex. This trade buys the contracted demand while limiting downside with a clear stop: entry $125.15, stop $112.00, target $150.…
A growing network of package-forwarding startups and established logistics firms is enabling consumers across parts of Africa to buy from global marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart despite the retailers’ limited direct presence on the continent. Firms combine foreign warehouse addresses, consolidation and regional distribution with local mobile…
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported ballistic missile strikes on a U.S. air base in Jordan and urged Jordanians to dismantle American bases. Jordanian forces said they intercepted four missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory. The U.S. Central Command completed a five-hour set of strikes ordered by Presid…
Evotec AG reported a substantially larger preliminary EBITDA loss for the first half of 2026 and lowered full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance after partnership revenues were shifted into 2027 and new sales channels progressed more slowly than expected. Management says demand for the core business remains solid while recovery signs are emerging.
