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European wholesale natural gas prices eased on Thursday after a sharp rise driven by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Dutch benchmark fell modestly while the British contract steadied following a multi-week surge. Market participants, already fatigued by fragile supply dynamics, are reacting to the abrupt breakdown of an interi…
Wolters Kluwer shares rallied after JPMorgan raised its rating from Neutral to Overweight and lifted the price target from €73 to €87, while the company disclosed share buyback transactions for the July 2-8, 2026 period. The upgrade and repurchase information provided a clear, stock-specific trigger amid broadly constructive European markets and mi…
HSBC has reduced its average gold price projections for 2026 and 2027, attributing the cuts to a more hawkish U.S. monetary policy outlook and an appreciating dollar. The bank also outlined trading ranges and year-end targets while noting moderated central bank buying and sizeable ETF outflows earlier in the year.
Infracore, a Swiss company owning nearly 50 healthcare properties, saw its shares trade below the offer price during the first day of listing on the Swiss stock exchange. The stock opened at the 54 Swiss franc offer level but fell to 53.6 francs within the morning session, valuing the business near $1 billion at the opening price. The listing combi…
Iran held the burial of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad following a week of nationwide funeral processions and mourning ceremonies. His son Mojtaba Khamenei, proclaimed successor, has not been seen in public since the strike that killed his father and reportedly left him disfigured and badly wounded. The …
Goldman Sachs upgraded Glencore PLC to Buy from Neutral, pointing to improving fundamentals in copper, zinc and metallurgical coal and to potential upside from the group's marketing business and asset monetisations. The bank trimmed its 12-month price target to £6.30 from £6.60 but said the sector-wide de-rating created an attractive entry point. G…
Nordex SE shares rose more than 4% after the company reported 3,054 megawatts of order intake in its Projects segment for Q2 2026, a 32.2% increase year-on-year. First-half order intake reached 4,923 megawatts, while average sales prices were stable in the quarter and rose modestly for the first half, driven by project scope and regional mix.
Indonesia's IDX Composite Index finished the trading day up 0.14%, led by gains in Agriculture, Basic Industry and Property names. Several small-cap names posted large percentage moves in both directions, while commodity markets saw declines in crude benchmarks and a rise in gold. Currency trading showed the rupiah weakening versus the US dollar an…
Pepco shares climbed after the retailer issued a Q3 FY2026 trading update that beat expectations and materially upgraded its full-year outlook. Management lifted its gross margin target to around 51%, set underlying EBITDA growth in the mid-teens, and reiterated unlevered free cash flow of around 300 million, while reporting solid revenue growth a…
Levi Strauss & Co. shares fell sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported fiscal Q2 2026 results that beat consensus on both earnings and revenue but issued a more cautious outlook for the remainder of the year. While direct-to-consumer sales and several product categories showed strength, management's guidance for slower near-term re…
Hostelworld shares traded flat at €1.1 following the release of H1 2026 interim results that showed net revenue of €52.2 million, a 12% year-over-year increase, and adjusted EBITDA of €8.2 million, up 11% from the prior year. Management maintained its full-year guidance, and a higher effective commission rate driven by the Elevate marketplace monet…
Hugo Boss's management and supervisory boards have urged shareholders to reject Frasers Group's voluntary takeover proposal of €38 per share, saying the offer does not reflect the company's standalone prospects or its updated strategy through 2028. Frasers, the owner of Sports Direct, is the largest single shareholder. The company noted the €38 lev…
Saga PLC shares rose 4.0% to 612.6p after Berenberg began coverage with a Buy rating and a 1,025p price target, implying about 62% upside from the prior close of 589p. The bank’s initiation, published on July 8, emphasized a long-term affinity insurance tie-up with Ageas, momentum in the Ocean Cruise business and a reduction in net debt as key comp…
Computacenter Plc shares climbed to their highest level in at least a decade after the company issued a trading statement saying full-year results should be "comfortably ahead of market expectations." The firm reported second-quarter performance was "ahead of our expectations," expects first-half adjusted profit before tax to top last yearigures o…
Brunello Cucinelli stock climbed 1.8% to €80.22 after JPMorgan placed the company on Positive Catalyst Watch ahead of its first-half 2026 results. The bank expects a moderation in second-quarter retail sales growth to 15% from the 20% pace in Q1 and forecasts first-half EBIT to increase 11% with a 30 basis-point expansion in operating margin to 16.…
Vonovia (VONOY) is trading at a steep discount to book value with a 5.5% yield and a low PE. Technicals show steady footing and the balance sheet scale gives optionality. We recommend buying for a mid-term rebound to $17 while carrying a disciplined stop.
Shares of Stolt-Nielsen are essentially flat at NOK 309.5 following the release of unaudited results for Q2 and the first half of 2026. The company posted lower quarterly and half-year profits year-on-year, while reporting a handful of positive operational developments across tankers, terminals and tank containers. Investors appear to be weighing r…
Capita PLC plunged after a trading update revealed quantified losses tied to its troubled administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. The company warned that contract failures would reduce adjusted operating profit by £25 60m and free cash flow by £35 50m in the current year. The profit warning follows a sharply critical government statemen…
Erste Group Bank AG shares rose sharply after Goldman Sachs reinstated coverage with a Buy rating and set a €150 12-month price target. The upgrade cites Erste’s newly acquired controlling stake in Santander Bank Polska - rebranded as Erste Bank Polska - which provides immediate scale in Poland. Goldman also raised its earnings forecasts for Q2 and…
Willis Towers Watson's 2026 Global Food, Beverage and Agriculture Risk Report highlights escalating concerns in the food industry over health risks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and climate-related ESG challenges. Despite these growing risks and declining confidence in risk management, companies are focusing on resilience through value-driven prod…
Octave Intelligence plc has renewed its strategic partnership with Veolia Environnement, a leading French environmental services company, to support over 10,000 users globally with its Octave Attune EAM solution, accelerating Veolia's digital transformation and operational efficiency in water, waste, and energy sectors. This contract, one of Octave…
Playtech's stock jumped 18.8% to 380.4p on heavy intraday gains, driven by a company-specific development in the absence of any confirmed July 9, 2026 press release. The surge builds on management commentary of robust early-2026 trading and marks a notable move toward sell-side price targets from Deutsche Bank and Citi.
U.S. equity futures rose modestly after renewed exchanges of strikes between the United States and Iran around the Persian Gulf. Oil dipped from intraday highs but remained above levels seen before the recent flare-up, sustaining concerns about inflation. PepsiCo prepares to report quarterly results amid geopolitical uncertainty, while fresh Chines…
SCHOTT Pharma rallied after releasing preliminary third-quarter fiscal 2026 figures showing roughly 8% constant-currency revenue growth and an EBITDA margin of about 27%. Management raised full-year guidance for revenue growth and nudged up its EBITDA margin target, while disclosing a settlement with a key glass syringe customer that had previously…
Porsche reported a 16% year-on-year decline in global vehicle deliveries for the first half of 2026, citing weaker demand in China, the discontinuation of combustion 718 models and the expiration of U.S. tax incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles. The marque delivered 122,306 cars in H1, with the 911 rising while several other models saw decli…
