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Early quarterly results from major travel companies indicate resilient U.S. leisure and business demand, aided by a short-term World Cup boost, has mitigated the financial impact of the war in the Middle East. While fuel costs and international travel disruptions have weighed on the sector, luxury and higher-value travel segments remain strong and …
Indonesia's stock market closed lower on Wednesday, with the IDX Composite Index slipping 0.87% as losses in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture weighed on the bourse. Decliners outpaced advancers by a wide margin, while crude oil and Brent rose and gold futures edged down. The rupiah was mixed versus major currencies.
Teradyne shares moved higher in pre-market trading after the semiconductor test equipment maker reported a second consecutive quarter of record revenue, delivered earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, and issued a Q3 outlook that well exceeded analyst expectations. Management tied the guidance to robust AI-related demand and acceler…
IMCD shares climbed sharply after the specialty chemicals distributor reported first-half 2026 results that beat analyst expectations across key metrics. Q2 EBITA and organic revenue growth both exceeded consensus, half-year operating EBITA and revenue rose on adjusted bases, and free cash flow improved materially. Management commentary and analyst…
Greggs shares surged sharply after the UK bakery and food-on-the-go operator posted a notably stronger first half of 2026 versus the prior year, with pre-tax profit rising to 76m and total sales reaching 1.1bn in the 26 weeks to 27 June 2026. Management credited market share gains, tight cost control and successful new product introductions as driv…
Reckitt Benckiser shares climbed sharply after the group posted first-half 2026 results that outperformed analyst forecasts on both adjusted operating profit and adjusted diluted EPS, and announced a new £500 million share repurchase programme. Core brand like-for-like sales accelerated, margins deteriorated less than guidance suggested, and manage…
KLA Corporation reported a record quarterly revenue and beat consensus adjusted EPS, but a conservative revenue and earnings guide for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and existing industry pressures sent the stock lower in pre-market trading. The market reacted to a wide guidance range and lingering concerns about wafer fab investment and export-c…
Sopra Steria shares jumped about 13% to €194.5 after the Paris-listed IT services firm published first-half 2026 results ahead of trading, reporting near €3.0 billion in revenue, an upward revision to full-year organic growth guidance, stronger quarterly organic expansion, and margin improvement that together underpinned a sharp single-session gain…
Gerresheimer AG shares climbed sharply after the Düsseldorf-based pharmaceutical packaging firm agreed to sell its U.S. Centor unit and its global Primary Packaging Plastics business to Apax Partners for an enterprise value of about €1.5 billion including debt. The two divisions generated roughly €570 million in revenue last year, employ around 2,4…
Remy Cointreau reported first-quarter organic revenue of €223.2 million, beating the company-compiled consensus of €218.8 million on the back of a robust cognac recovery and solid performance across Asia outside China and the U.S. Despite the top-line beat, management held full-year targets steady and the stock fell 1.6% to €47.74 amid recent share…
Sage Group PLC stock rose sharply after the accounting software firm reported its fifth consecutive quarter of accelerating organic revenue growth, stronger-than-expected nine-month numbers and a reaffirmation of full-year FY26 guidance. Robust cloud performance, led by Sage Business Cloud and cloud-native offerings, and continued strength in North…
Krones AG shares climbed following the release of its half-year results for Q2 and H1 2026. While second-quarter earnings missed analyst consensus on several measures, management reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance, which helped calm investor concerns after a steep year-to-date decline. Market participants are watching acquisition integration an…
Weir Group PLC's stock rallied after the Glasgow-based mining technology supplier reported H1 2026 results that topped analyst expectations on both revenue and adjusted earnings per share. Robust Q2 original equipment orders and confirmation of full-year targets helped lift investor sentiment amid a supportive UK equity market.
Lancashire Holdings plc saw its shares drop sharply after first-half 2026 results fell short of market expectations. The company reported earnings per share of $0.56, missing consensus by 15%, and reported a headline profit shortfall of 14% versus analyst estimates. Reserve increases related to the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse elevated lo…
Logitech's stock plunged after the company's fiscal Q1 2027 results, despite beating earnings and revenue estimates. The price decline followed news of a major incident at a key semiconductor supplier with no confirmed reopening date, guidance that reduces near-term profit expectations, and the removal of a one-time $61 million U.S. tariff refund t…
Alten SA stock jumped sharply after the engineering and technology consultancy reported stronger-than-expected first-half 2026 revenue, delivered quarterly organic growth, and raised its 2026 organic growth and profitability guidance. Market-friendly sector dynamics and an active share buyback programme added upward momentum.
Gerresheimer has reached an agreement to divest two plastic packaging businesses - the U.S. unit Centor and its Primary Packaging Plastics division - to private equity group Apax Funds for a total consideration of €1.5 billion including debt. The businesses generated roughly €570 million in revenue last year and employ about 2,400 people. Gerreshei…
Hermès shares fell sharply after the luxury group reported first-half 2026 results that matched revenue expectations but highlighted ongoing currency headwinds and margin pressure. While sales rose on a constant-currency basis, growth at current exchange rates was muted and the leather goods division marginally underperformed consensus, amplifying …
Caixabank stock tumbled following the release of its first-half 2026 results, as investors reacted to a decision not to lift full-year guidance and to mixed line-item results. While the bank posted higher net profit and growth in fee-based businesses, net interest income came in slightly below expectations and provisions rose sharply, prompting a s…
EssilorLuxottica shares rose after the company reported first-half 2026 results that outperformed expectations, with adjusted operating profit of €2.75 billion versus an analyst consensus of €2.46 billion, H1 revenue up 9.7% at constant currency, and free cash flow of €1.067 billion. Management cited favorable price mix and U.S. tariff refunds as d…
ASM International dropped sharply in trading after reports circulated that China is moving toward large-scale domestic production of advanced deep ultraviolet (DUV) immersion lithography machines, a technology that directly competes with equipment sold by European chip-equipment makers. The decline occurred despite ASMI reporting a record Q2 and ra…
Danone shares fell sharply following the release of the company's H1 2026 results. While Q2 organic sales of 4.2% outperformed the analyst consensus of 3.7%, investors focused on weakening trends in China and North Asia within the specialized nutrition business, a high-margin segment that includes infant formula. A recent downgrade and regional rev…
British equities rose on Wednesday, driven by upbeat earnings from several large-cap companies and a sharp increase in oil prices after U.S. Central Command and Saudi forces conducted precision strikes in eastern Iraq. The moves in commodities supported energy stocks, while miners and banks responded to corporate updates that beat expectations or a…
EssilorLuxottica reported stronger-than-expected adjusted operating profit and margin expansion for the first half, while first-half revenue narrowly missed analyst estimates. Second-quarter top-line growth lagged forecasts, though management highlighted tariff benefits, supply-chain efficiencies and product innovation as drivers for margin and sal…
Kering shares leapt following H1 2026 results that showed comparable group revenue growth, a marked improvement at Gucci, expanded operating margin and a large drop in net financial debt. The print beat expectations and prompted multiple analyst upgrades, pushing the stock to the top of the CAC 40 for the session.
