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DSM-Firmenich is reportedly close to agreeing a sale of its Animal Nutrition and Health division to CVC Capital Partners in a transaction that could be announced within days and valued at roughly €2.2 billion ($2.6 billion). The company is expected to retain a stake under the proposed terms, though negotiations remain ongoing and previous discussio…
Indonesia's benchmark index ended the trading day higher, driven by advances in Financials, Agriculture and Basic Industry. The IDX Composite rose 0.88% at the close in Jakarta. Several small-cap names posted outsized gains, while a handful of stocks recorded steep declines. Commodity prices, including crude oil and gold, retreated and the rupiah w…
European equities advanced modestly on Friday as investors balanced upbeat corporate results against persistent geopolitical and trade concerns. The STOXX 600 rose 0.1% by 0804 GMT and was poised for a 2.6% gain for January if current levels held, marking a seventh consecutive monthly increase - the longest run since 2021. Market participants noted…
Bernstein's recent analysis singles out ten European medical technology companies with differentiated pathways to stronger performance in 2026. The list spans dental specialists, biomanufacturing suppliers, diagnostics and hearing-aid leaders. Key drivers cited include end-market recoveries, product cycles, margin mix improvements, capacity moves a…
Avio SpA updated its full-year 2025 outlook, citing robust commercial momentum in the fourth quarter and quicker-than-expected contract execution. The company raised its projected order backlog and group revenue ranges, reported a net cash position approaching €600 million, and left profit and EBITDA guidance intact.
Drax has entered a 10-year tolling agreement with West Burton C Limited, owned by Fidra Energy, for 250MW (500MWh) of battery energy storage capacity. Fidra will finance construction, provide maintenance and guarantee availability with no upfront capital outlay from Drax. Under the contract Drax will pay an annual tolling fee indexed to UK CPI, gai…
Tetragon Financial Group reported a diluted net asset value (NAV) per share of $41.88 as of December 31, 2025, a 0.1% increase for the month. For the full year 2025 the investment company recorded a NAV total return of 19.6%. Under the surface, portfolio-level write-downs to LCM and Ripple were largely counterbalanced by a modest write-up to Equiti…
Recordati has entered a strategic collaboration with Moderna to develop and commercialize mRNA-3927 for propionic acidemia (PA). The deal includes a $50 million upfront payment, up to $110 million in near-term milestone payments, and tiered royalties, while pivotal data are expected by the end of 2026. Recordati says material EBITDA effects are not…
Stelrad Group reported a rise in adjusted operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, underpinned by margin management, cost reductions and a stronger mix, even as volumes fell 4% year-on-year. Revenue was about £280 million, adjusted operating profit rose to approximately £32.5 million and net debt before lease liabilities fell to £51.2…
Chinalco and Rio Tinto agreed to acquire a 68.6% interest in Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (CBA) from Grupo Votorantim for 4.69 billion reais ($903.61 million). The transaction, announced Thursday, involves 446.6 million shares at 10.50 reais each and will be managed through a joint venture with Chinalco’s subsidiary holding 67% and Rio Tinto 33…
Tokyo’s equity market closed slightly weaker on Friday, with declines concentrated in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors. The Nikkei 225 finished the session down 0.00%, while select large-cap names showed divergent moves: Casio, Konami and Chugai climbed, and Nexon, Tokuyama and Fuji Electric fell. Market breadth favored advance…
Members following a monthly AI-curated list of technology stocks recorded exceptional January performance, with several names rallying more than 25% and one semiconductors/storage stock delivering a 174.2% month-to-date surge. The AI's long-running recommendations have produced significant multi-month gains versus the S&P 500, though valuation mode…
SK Hynix reported significant progress in Nvidia's qualification testing for its next-generation HBM4 memory, with an X post saying recent system-in-package tests produced 'meaningful results.' Improvements reportedly addressed earlier circuit defects and hit Nvidia's target bandwidth under standard conditions, though strict environmental testing l…
UBS has raised its near-term gold price target to $6,200 per ounce for multiple points in 2026, joining other major banks that have pushed up forecasts as spot gold reached an all-time high. While UBS projects a slight pullback to $5,900/oz by the end of 2026 after U.S. midterm elections, it also set a defined upside and downside scenario. Several …
Australia said it will continue advancing a strategic reserve and other support measures for critical minerals despite the United States stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for projects. Australian rare earth stocks fell after reports of the U.S. reversal. Resources Minister Madeleine King insisted Canberra will press ahead with a…
Panama's Supreme Court has voided concession contracts held by a CK Hutchison subsidiary for the Balboa and Cristobal container ports, citing constitutional violations tied to how the agreements were extended. The ruling follows an audit flagging concerns about renewals and the lack of competitive bidding. Shares of the Hong Kong-listed company fel…
Most Asian markets fell on Friday as technology equities retreated following a weak close on Wall Street. Investors tracked Tokyo consumer price data that, while showing easing inflation, left a core measure just above the Bank of Japan's 2% target and kept the prospect of further BOJ policy tightening under consideration. Despite the pullback, man…
Panama's Supreme Court has voided primary port operating contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, saying the agreements are unconstitutional. The contracts covered container terminals at the Pacific and Atlantic entrances to the Panama Canal and had been in effect since the 1990s. The decision raises que…
Nine Entertainment will buy outdoor advertising firm QMS Media for A$850 million (US$597.7 million) and simultaneously sell its broadcast radio division for A$56 million, moves that support a strategic shift to digital revenue and coincided with a notable intraday rise in Nine's stock price. The transaction advances Nine's goal of boosting digital …
Shares of New World Development Co rose sharply after reports that U.S. private equity firm Blackstone is in advanced discussions to acquire a stake that would make it the company's single largest shareholder. New World confirmed its controlling shareholder has been approached by multiple potential investors but said no binding agreement exists and…
Australian lithium producer PLS Group (ASX:PLS) posted a 73% increase in December-quarter revenue to A$373 million as rising lithium prices and higher spodumene production improved results. The company said it could restart its Ngungaju plant in Western Australia within four months, citing strong offtake interest, and will decide in the next quarte…
Asian equity trading opened choppy on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump backed a bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown and said he has selected a candidate to lead the Federal Reserve. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan swung between gains and losses and was modestly lower as it sought its strongest monthly advance in over thre…
Indonesian equities are set for a tentative start after MSCI raised concerns about ownership and trading transparency, prompting a selloff that erased over $80 billion in market value. Authorities announced measures including raising the free-float requirement to 15% and reviewing shareholders with holdings under 5%, and say talks with MSCI have be…
Muzero Acquisition Corp has priced an initial public offering of 17.5 million units at $10 each, representing $175 million in gross proceeds. Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-half of a redeemable warrant; each whole warrant permits the holder to buy one Class A ordinary share at $11.50. Units are slated to start trading on NASD…
President Donald Trump announced that the United States is decertifying Bombardier Global Express business jets and warned of a 50% tariff on aircraft imported from Canada if Ottawa does not certify several Gulfstream models. The administration's statement raises legal and operational questions about who can revoke aircraft certifications and what …
