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B. Riley Identifies Four Semiconductor Equipment Names Poised for AI-Driven Packaging Demand

B. Riley Identifies Four Semiconductor Equipment Names Poised for AI-Driven Packaging Demand

B. Riley highlights four capital-equipment companies in the semiconductor back-end and OSAT segments that it believes stand to benefit from rising near-term AI demand and increased capacity investments in advanced packaging, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and 2.5D packaging. The firm assigns two Buys and two Neutral ratings, adjusts price ta…

Paris Stocks Retreat as CAC 40 Falls 1.64% at Close

Paris Stocks Retreat as CAC 40 Falls 1.64% at Close

France's main equity gauges ended Thursday in negative territory, led by losses across the Technology, Consumer Goods and Healthcare sectors. The CAC 40 declined 1.64% at the close while the broader SBF 120 slipped 1.50%. Several individual stocks posted notable gains and steep declines, and volatility and commodity moves were pronounced in late tr…

Madrid stocks retreat as IBEX 35 slips 1.55% on broad declines

Madrid stocks retreat as IBEX 35 slips 1.55% on broad declines

Spain's equity benchmark closed lower, with the IBEX 35 falling 1.55% as declines in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction sectors led the market down. While several large-cap stocks posted declines, a handful of companies — led by Indra A, Cellnex and ROVI — recorded notable gains. Commodities and currency…

Portuguese stocks slip at close as PSI drops 0.27%

Portuguese stocks slip at close as PSI drops 0.27%

Portugal's benchmark index closed lower on Thursday, driven by losses across Industrials, Basic Materials and Financials. The PSI fell 0.27% at the Lisbon close. Energy-related names led gains, while postal services and selected industrials were among the heaviest decliners. Commodity markets registered large swings, with Brent and U.S. crude posti…

GOOGL slips after blowout quarter as investors balk at a capex surge

GOOGL slips after blowout quarter as investors balk at a capex surge

Alphabet reported a standout Q2 2026 result — $9.11 in EPS versus a $2.88 estimate and $119.80 billion in revenue — yet its Class A shares fell sharply intraday. The market reaction reflects investor unease over an added $15 billion in capital expenditures and related execution and regulatory risks, despite a sizable cloud backlog and other fundame…