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The S&P/ASX 200 finished the trading day in Sydney unchanged at 0.00%, with notable gains in coal and leisure-related names offset by declines among select energy and retail stocks. Market breadth favored decliners, volatility as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX ticked higher, and commodity prices for gold and crude oil rose on the session. Currency…
ProMIS Neurosciences presented data at the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference showing dose-dependent reduction of amyloid-beta oligomers in cerebrospinal fluid of healthy volunteers after administration of its lead Alzheimer's drug candidate PMN310. This represents one of the first quantitative clinical evidences of target engage…
Debenhams Group said trading remained robust through June and July, with gross merchandise value rising year-on-year, margins strengthening and returns falling. Management highlighted gains across its marketplace model and branded divisions, and reiterated targets to cut net debt substantially this financial year and to lower leverage to below one …
British Land reported strong leasing activity in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, completing 567,000 square feet of deals at premiums to both estimated rental value and prior passing rents. The group also signalled continued leasing momentum across campuses, retail parks and London Urban Logistics assets, while maintaining underlying EPS guidance …
A fire that swept through the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in northern Bangkok has left 30 people dead and dozens injured. Officials point to a possible electrical short in a ceiling air conditioner as the trigger while police examine whether exits were obstructed and flammable materials were used for stage decoration and soundproofing. Bangkok's gov…
AstraZeneca will pay Dizal Pharmaceutical $600 million up front for worldwide rights to Sunvozertinib (Zegfrovy), a medicine approved in both the U.S. and China for adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. The deal transfers global development and commercialization responsibilities to AstraZeneca, while Dizal may recei…
Japan's cabinet is set to include a footnote in its final economic blueprint that cites a legal clause safeguarding the Bank of Japan's independence in setting monetary policy, TV Tokyo reported. The document will also urge the BOJ to guide policy appropriately "to achieve stable price rises," language intended to make explicit that the government …
AQ Group reported second-quarter net sales of SEK 2.58 billion, beating the four-analyst consensus of SEK 2.49 billion and marking a 10% year-over-year increase. The company raised its profit-before-tax margin target to 10% from 8%, while reporting higher EPS, modest operating and pretax profits, and reduced operating cash flow amid higher inventor…
Vitec Software Group reported a 15% year-on-year rise in net sales for the second quarter, supported by recent acquisitions and stronger market activity. Recurring revenue increased 12%, while EBITA rose 15% to SEK 271 million and the EBITA margin held steady at 29%. Management cited improved market conditions, continued cost control and AI-driven …
Swedish electronics equipment maker Mycronic reported a 17% rise in second-quarter net sales to SEK 2.42 billion, beating analyst consensus. Order intake climbed 119% to a record SEK 2.92 billion. The company raised its 2026 net sales outlook to SEK 9.25 billion, citing strong demand from AI infrastructure and optical communications, while setting …
Short-dated euro-zone government bond yields jumped on Tuesday, led by a sharp rise in two-year German yields as investors digested heightened Middle East tensions and firm Federal Reserve comments that pushed up global interest rate expectations. The move followed U.S. measures to reinstate a naval blockade on Iranian shipping and impose a 20% tar…
Swedish construction firm NCC reported second-quarter operating profit and sales below analyst expectations as higher costs tied to ongoing disputes trimmed results. The company posted an operating profit of SEK 635 million and sales of SEK 14.22 billion. Profit after tax was SEK 452 million and orders received increased to SEK 14.13 billion. Manag…
Taiwan equities closed modestly higher on Tuesday, with the Taiwan Weighted index finishing up 0.06%. Strength in the Plastic, Oil, Gas & Electricity and Chemical sectors underpinned the market, while a handful of large-percentage moves in individual stocks produced notable winners and losers. Commodity markets showed strength, with crude and Brent…
Tower Semiconductor is undertaking a significant capacity expansion of its 300mm Silicon Photonics and Silicon Germanium manufacturing capabilities in Japan, supported by the Japanese government. The dual-track strategy involves repurposing existing facilities and constructing a new manufacturing plant to meet accelerating demand driven by AI, data…
Coinbase is in the middle of a structural shift: less tethered to Bitcoin price swings and increasingly driven by institutional products, prime brokerage, and onchain developer services. At the current price this trade backs continued execution and regulatory clarity while limiting downside with a disciplined stop.
Climeon reported SEK 0.4 million in sales for the second quarter and recorded no order intake during the period. The company narrowed its adjusted loss per share to SEK 0.36, while posting an operating loss of SEK 21.80 million and negative operating cash flow of SEK 10.70 million. During the quarter Climeon completed a SEK 23 million share issue a…
Bufab reported an 11% rise in net sales for the second quarter, driven in part by 5.3% organic growth. Quarterly revenue reached SEK 2.27 billion and earnings per share increased to SEK 1.07 from SEK 0.80 a year earlier. Management highlighted margin improvements tied to customer and product mix, purchasing savings and price adjustments, and noted …
China's smartphone market contracted in the second quarter, with total shipments down 4.3% year-on-year to 66 million units in the three months to June 30. Market research firm IDC reported that Apple and Huawei were the only vendors to record shipment gains, rising 25% and 20% respectively, while other manufacturers faced headwinds as they raised …
Dometic reported a 5% drop in second-quarter sales to SEK 5.97 billion, missing analyst expectations. Operating profit and earnings also fell short, with margins pressured by a SEK 52 million bad debt related to West Marine's Chapter 11 filing and higher material and freight costs. The group recorded SEK 101 million in restructuring charges and sai…
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is preparing to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on July 27, aiming to raise 29.5 billion yuan through an offering that began book-building on July 15. The company, now a top-four global DRAM producer with a 7.7% market share in 2025, says the capital will support capacity expansion and technology upgrades. Th…
HMS Networks reported Q2 net sales of SEK 991 million, an 18% increase year-on-year and above analyst expectations. Net income reached SEK 155 million with EBIT of SEK 238 million, while orders totaled SEK 979 million. Semiconductor demand and stronger Asia-Pacific order intake underpinned the performance, though the company warns of component pric…
Sweden-based medical technology company XVIVO reported second-quarter net sales of SEK 239 million, beating the average analyst estimate of SEK 235.68 million. The company recorded 34% year-on-year revenue growth, driven mainly by a 53% rise in thoracic sales in local currencies and a 26% increase in abdominal sales, while services sales fell 25% i…
Alaska Air Group (ALK) is trading well below its 52-week high after a Q1 miss and a $600M fuel hit outlook. The balance sheet and franchise — plus a co-branded card extension and an AI operating partnership — give the stock a clear path higher if jet fuel moderates. This is a tactical long for traders who want exposure to a beaten-up premium airlin…
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son told attendees at the company's annual corporate conference in Tokyo that developing artificial intelligence will cost about $5 trillion annually by 2040 - equivalent to roughly 800 trillion yen - and dismissed questions that AI represents a bubble. Son outlined the scale of capital and power required to support AI …
China's smartphone market contracted in the second quarter as shipments fell 4.3% year-on-year to 66 million units, marking a fifth consecutive quarterly decline. Higher memory and component costs prompted many vendors to raise retail prices or prune budget models, discouraging upgrades. Huawei and Apple were the only major vendors to grow shipment…
