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Berenberg has initiated coverage of Saga plc with a buy recommendation and a 1,025 pence price target, arguing that a near-complete corporate transformation toward travel, and a capital-light insurance arrangement, leave the group well positioned. The research house highlights robust ocean cruise results, a visible insurance earnings stream followi…
Stolt-Nielsen reported second-quarter results that beat analyst estimates for revenue and earnings per share but missed on EBITDA, as a closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted logistics for chemical customers. Revenue rose to $750.30 million and EPS reached $0.97, while EBITDA fell to $177.30 million. The company's terminals arm posted record ope…
DraftKings looks poised to trade higher as 2026 catalysts - the FIFA World Cup, the upcoming NFL season, and regulatory moves favoring licensed sportsbooks - converge. The stock recently basing near its 52-week low while technicals show improving momentum. This trade idea proposes a tactical long with clearly defined entry, stop, and target levels …
Capita plc reported adjusted revenue growth of 1.6% in the first half of 2026 and secured £1 billion of new contracts, marking its strongest Public Services first-half showing since 2021. The company extended its revolving credit facility to £325 million to June 2029, but warned that problems on the Civil Service Pension Scheme contract will reduce…
Fast Retailing, the operator of Uniqlo, reported a 45.7% rise in operating profit for the quarter through May and has raised its full-year operating profit forecast. The company cited persistent supply-chain challenges linked to the Iran war and noted divergent demand trends across regions, including slowed growth in China and tourism-driven streng…
Goldman Sachs cautions that renewed clashes between the U.S. and Iran threaten the rebound in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. A series of drone attacks on tankers, subsequent U.S. strikes and Iranian retaliation have unsettled the short-lived recovery in Persian Gulf flows, with strategists saying Iran’s willingness to allow safe passag…
Texas Pacific Land (TPL) owns premium surface and royalty positions in the Permian Basin and has positioned itself as a landlord to both energy and emerging AI infrastructure. The balance sheet, recurring fee businesses (easements, water, materials) and growing data-center related opportunities justify a directional long. This trade idea lays out a…
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.26% on Thursday, pressured by losses across Materials, Metals & Mining and Gold names. Market breadth favored decliners, the volatility gauge rose, while commodities and FX showed mixed moves at the close of trade in Sydney. Several individual stocks recorded notable gains and losses.
Eurozone government bond yields held close to their strongest levels in about a month after a sudden escalation in tension between the U.S. and Iran undercut a recent summer rally. Short-dated German yields and the 10-year Bund rose sharply as crude prices jumped on fears of supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting investors to rep…
Schott Pharma AG & Co. KGaA raised its 2026 revenue growth and EBITDA margin guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected preliminary third-quarter figures and reaching a settlement with a major glass syringe customer whose earlier breakdown had led to a profit warning in December 2025. The company cited solid business performance, expectations …
Cerebras is positioned to monetize wafer-scale AI acceleration across hyperscalers and enterprise clouds. With growing commercial traction at hyperscalers and early cloud integrations that reduce buyer friction, the stock offers asymmetric upside. This trade sets a clear entry at $25, a $50 upside target, and an $18 stop, sized for a long-term (180…
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has paused commercial deliveries of its semaglutide product after certain batches were found out of specification owing to an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) issue. The company is investigating the root cause and undertaking corrective measures. Shares fell sharply on the news, and a conference call has been scheduled…
Global hedge funds delivered their strongest performance in the first half of the year since 2013, driven by winning positions in healthcare, technology and energy, according to data from hedge fund analytics firm PivotalPath and commentary from major managers. April was a standout month, and stock-focused managers produced double-digit year-to-dat…
Pepco Group has upgraded its full-year profit and cash flow guidance following robust trading in Western Europe and the agreed sale of Dealz Poland. The retailer raised its gross margin and unlevered free cash flow forecasts, reported solid like-for-like sales excluding food and announced further balance-sheet moves tied to the Dealz disposal and o…
Smith+Nephew announces the publication of new German expert consensus-based guidance recommending the use of single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT), specifically the PICO 7 system, to improve clinical outcomes and mitigate economic impacts of postoperative wound complications. The guidance highlights significant cost savings and operati…
Smith+Nephew highlights the publication of a new German expert consensus providing risk-based, practical recommendations for using their PICO 7 single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) system on closed surgical incisions. The consensus supports sNPWT as an effective preventative treatment for patients at elevated risk of post-surgical com…
Taiwanese equities ended Thursday with a notable decline, as the Taiwan Weighted slipped 2.31%. Gains in a handful of stocks, including two that reached record highs, were overwhelmed by steep losses among several large decliners. Oil and gold moved modestly, while currency pairs showed small shifts.
Agrana reported a 521% year-on-year increase in operating profit for its fiscal first quarter, driven by cost reductions and stronger margins across several business units. EBIT rose to €19.30 million and the EBIT margin reached 4.10%, while group revenue fell 2.8% compared with the prior-year period. Management expects full-year 2026-27 group EBIT…
Bitcoin steadied above $62,000 on Thursday after a sharp pullback the prior session as investors digested a re-escalation of U.S.-Iran hostilities. The world’s largest cryptocurrency last traded 0.6% lower at $62,275.9 by 01:31 ET (05:31 GMT), having earlier in the week reached highs near $64,600 before trimming gains on geopolitical concerns. Broa…
KB Financial trades at a modest valuation (PE ~10.2, PB ~1.13) with a $40.6B market cap, a 1.68% yield and visible momentum. The trade: buy at market, target $130 within a mid-term horizon (45 trading days), stop $108. Thesis rests on accelerating non-banking contributions, disciplined capital distribution and cheap multiples versus intrinsic franc…
China International Capital Corp Ltd (ticker 3908) posted a bullish half-year profit preview that sent its stock up as much as 3.5% to HK$22.56, with forecasted H1 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 7.71 billion to RMB 8.23 billion - a 78% to 90% year-over-year increase. Shares later retreated and traded down 0.7% at HK$21.64, amid…
American Express (AXP) is a premium payments franchise with strong cash generation, above-average returns on equity, and a suite of initiatives around stablecoins and tokenized credit that could lift take-rates and stickiness. Valuation (~$230B market cap, ~21x earnings) is reasonable for the profile; we lay out a disciplined swing trade to capture…
Barry Callebaut reported a 5.7% increase in third-quarter volumes, marking its first quarterly volume growth in more than two years, but warned that full-year volumes will still decline and reiterated guidance for a mid-teens percentage drop in recurring operating profit. Nine-month volumes were down 2.8% and sales revenue fell amid a sharp drop in…
Mitsubishi Materials fell 7.3% after announcing a ¥70 billion convertible bond offering split into two maturities, prompting investor concern over potential future equity dilution. The company said proceeds will support a business restructuring with an emphasis on expanding metal recycling operations. Trading volume spiked as the terms and scale of…
Pagaya Technologies is trading at roughly $1.4B market cap while generating strong free cash flow and improving profitability. With $1.3B in revenue, $81.4M net income and $234M in free cash flow, the company looks inexpensive on EV/sales and EV/EBITDA. Recent ABS distribution momentum and an insider buy add conviction. This is a mid-term swing tra…
