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InvestingPro’s AI engine, ProPicks, which generates an updated stock list for members on the first of every month, released its selections for the second half of 2026 in a free live session. The firm’s January picks produced an equal-weighted average return of +29.5% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500 by roughly three times, with seven of ten …
Workspace Group said it currently has in excess of £200 million of assets listed for sale and is evaluating an additional £100 million of disposals. The announcement follows activist investor Saba Capital Management increasing its stake in the company to 29.1%, making it the largest shareholder and intensifying efforts to reshape the board and stra…
Berenberg has started coverage of Swiss building-technology group Burkhalter Holding AG with a Hold rating and a CHF145 price objective, arguing that the market has largely priced in the benefits of an anticipated multi-year renovation cycle. The bank notes the company’s acquisitive track record, asset-light cash conversion and steady dividend, but…
Storebrand rallied after reporting second-quarter 2026 results showing a 26% rise in group profit to NOK 1.80 billion, sizeable gains in underwriting profitability, and the launch of a NOK 1 billion share repurchase programme. The report also highlighted a record NOK 1.66 trillion in assets under management and controlled operating-cost growth.
ICG PLC shares climbed after the London-based alternative asset manager published a fiscal first-quarter trading update showing $126 billion in total assets under management as of 30 June 2026, with fee-earning AUM up to $88 billion. The company added $2.4 billion of net new fee-earning AUM during the quarter, reported $36 billion in dry powder inc…
Antofagasta plc shares slid sharply after the miner reported a weaker-than-expected first-half copper result and raised its cash cost outlook. First-half copper output was 285,000 tonnes, down 9.5% from a year earlier, driven by lower throughput at Los Pelambres and Centinela. Management left full-year production guidance unchanged but warned of hi…
Soitec shares climbed in Paris after ASML raised its full-year sales and margin forecasts for the second time this year, boosting sentiment across chip-equipment and materials stocks. The rebound follows a deep pullback for Soitec from its 52-week high, and investors may be positioning ahead of the company's July 28 earnings report and a management…
ASML shares jumped sharply after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that beat analyst expectations on both sales and profit, and raised full-year guidance sharply. Management cited sustained AI-related investment as the driver of demand for advanced logic and memory capacity, and announced an approximately 30% expansion of production …
European equities opened cautiously as optimism from chip-equipment maker ASML's raised 2026 forecasts supported technology names, while escalating Iran-U.S. tensions and a rise in oil to $85 a barrel limited broader market upside. The STOXX 600 slipped modestly, with most sectors in negative territory even as select luxury and chip-related stocks …
Cohort reported adjusted full-year earnings per share of £0.62, beating the £0.60 analyst consensus, as total revenue rose 13% year-on-year. The Communications and Intelligence division led profitability gains, helped by EM Solutions and nearly 20% growth at MASS, while Sensors and Effectors saw flat revenue and weaker profits. Pretax profit of £32…
British equities fell on Wednesday after a further escalation in U.S.-Iran military actions pushed energy prices higher, while weaker Chinese growth data added to investor caution. The FTSE 100 and other major European indexes retreated as Brent and WTI both rose and safe-haven flows affected commodities markets.
European semiconductor equities climbed after ASML Holding increased its full-year sales and gross margin outlook for the second time this year. The upgraded guidance and stronger quarterly targets reflect heightened demand for chipmaking tools tied to AI infrastructure, with ASML forecasting substantial memory revenue growth and evaluating materia…
European stocks opened cautiously, held back by conflicting signals: ASML’s strong quarterly performance and upgraded outlook on AI demand supported markets, while an unexpected revenue miss from IBM and persistent questions in U.S. inflation data restrained gains. Key domestic names from software to car-tech moved after corporate updates, and trad…
Bernstein identified four European logistics companies it views as key names heading into the June quarter earnings season, pointing to rising margins, integration-led cost savings and favourable airfreight dynamics tied to Middle East disruption. The broker highlights operational execution and integration progress as the main differentiators for c…
Japan's equity benchmark advanced at Wednesday's close, with the Nikkei 225 ending up 1.49%. Gains were concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile names. Market breadth showed more than twice as many advancing issues as decliners, while Nikkei options implied volatility fell. Oil prices rose and gold futures slipped; major FX pairs were large…
Mizuho identified seven U.S. technology names as top picks, all carrying Outperform ratings and target prices that reflect expected benefits from artificial intelligence adoption, continued cloud migration, and changing consumer behavior. The selections cover travel platforms, fintech, enterprise software, semiconductors and business data services,…
Barratt Redrow Plc will suspend its ordinary dividend in favor of share buybacks after its shares began trading at a materially larger discount to tangible net asset value. The company plans to return about £400 million to shareholders in FY27, largely through repurchases, and has launched a new buyback program of at least £100 million targeted for…
Svenska Handelsbanken reported a 5% decline in second-quarter net profit to 5.23 billion Swedish crowns, with a 7% drop in net interest income driven by lower market rates. Higher net fees and improved gains on financial transactions partly offset the shortfall, while lending volumes grew in key markets.
Australia's equity benchmark, the S&P/ASX 200, closed higher on Wednesday, supported by advances in Materials, Metals & Mining and Resources stocks. The index rose 0.37% in Sydney trade as several mid- and small-cap names recorded double-digit percentage moves. Market breadth was modestly positive while volatility eased and key commodity prices mov…
Taiwan's benchmark slipped at Wednesday's close, with the Taiwan Weighted index down 1.42%. Gains in a handful of mid‑cap names were outweighed by broad declines, led by firms in optoelectronics and machinery. Energy‑related small caps also recorded some of the steepest declines. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with crude and Brent higher …
Swiss online pharmacy and telemedicine operator DocMorris reported strong second-quarter revenue growth driven by a marked increase in prescription medicine sales and rapid expansion of its Digital Services division. External revenue rose 15.2% in local currency to 309.7 million Swiss francs in the April-June quarter, while reported revenue increas…
India’s air accident investigation authority has assembled a cockpit voice recorder transcript and carried out a psychological autopsy as it moves into the concluding phase of its inquiry into a deadly Air India crash. Investigators released a detailed, second-by-second timeline from June 12, 2025, showing that both engines' fuel cutoff switches mo…
Swedish grocer Axfood reported second-quarter sales that marginally rose year-on-year but did not meet analyst expectations, as food price deflation and calendar effects held back growth. Operating profit and consensus-beating metrics missed forecasts, while the Hemköp chain delivered notable expansion. Management reaffirmed its City Gross profitab…
Sweden-based logistics company Elanders reported second-quarter net sales that exceeded analyst expectations and posted improvements in adjusted profitability metrics, while confirming a planned chief executive change that will take effect in September 2026. Though overall net sales fell year-on-year, the company registered 3% organic growth after …
Shares of prominent Chinese AI developers rallied after reports that DeepSeek is preparing an initial public offering in mainland China later this year and is seeking private capital at a valuation of at least $71 billion. The news lifted prices for fellow AI-focused stocks, with Knowledge Atlas Tech (ticker 2513) and MiniMax Group (ticker 0100) po…
