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Morgan Stanley has named BAE Systems its top pick in the European defence sector, citing the British contractor's exposure to rising defence budgets in key markets, a record order backlog and diversified revenues. The bank trimmed its price target to 2,420 pence from 2,662 pence while keeping an overweight rating, pointing to political clarity from…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite sank 2.67% at Tuesday's close in Jakarta, pressured by heavyweight losses in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors. Market breadth showed a heavy skew toward decliners, even as several smaller-cap names rallied sharply. Commodity and currency movements were mixed, with crude oil and Brent easing,…
Genmab shares climbed more than 6% after the company disclosed interim results from a late-stage study testing Epkinly with lenalidomide in second-line diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The combination produced a progression-free survival hazard ratio of 0.40 versus R-GemOx, with statistical significance, and analysts say the outcome helps address con…
Goldman Sachs raised its 12-month price target on InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to $190 from $188 and kept a buy rating, attributing the change to stronger-than-expected U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) and a less severe impact from the Middle East than previously modelled. The bank updated RevPAR forecasts for 2026 upward, made modes…
Shares of Swedish workplace health provider Aino Health AB jumped sharply after a Finnish-led consortium announced a public cash tender offer of SEK 0.20 per share. The proposal values the company at about SEK 40.91 million and is conditional on HealthCo securing ownership of more than 90% of fully diluted shares and obtaining required regulatory a…
Saga reported stronger-than-expected cruise bookings for the first half and growth in holiday revenue, while cautioning that full-year passenger counts for holidays may fall slightly because of the Middle East conflict. The group reiterated it is on track to meet full-year guidance and flagged improved insurance results under a new Ageas partnershi…
Deutsche Bank increased its price target on Adidas to €210 from €200 and reaffirmed a Buy rating, forecasting a robust second quarter driven in part by demand tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The bank raised its 2026 and 2027 EBIT and EPS estimates, and described Adidas as a high-conviction idea within the European consumer sector, though the stock…
AP Moeller - Maersk revised its full-year 2026 guidance upward on June 29, lifting underlying EBITDA to $8 billion-$10 billion and EBIT to $2 billion-$4 billion. The revision follows a sustained rebound in global container freight rates, with key freight indices recording consecutive weekly gains. Maersk shares rose intraday before settling higher,…
Abivax stock climbed sharply after the company disclosed positive Phase 3 results for obefazimod in a difficult-to-treat ulcerative colitis population, alongside safety data that addressed prior malignancy concerns. The readout and reaffirmed regulatory timeline prompted a one-day rebound in the shares.
Bureau Veritas said it is negotiating the sale of its oil, petrochemicals and coal testing and inspection division to private equity firm Triton Partners for an enterprise value of €470 million. The unit reported roughly €450 million in revenue in 2025 and was described by the company as growing more slowly than the group and diluting margins. Mana…
Siemens Energy shares rallied after management signalled healthier near-term order activity and raised full-year 2026 guidance. Analyst support, a sizable share buyback program and a favourable global equity tone combined to drive a 5.2% gain, recovering some losses from a month-long pullback.
European equities opened higher on Tuesday, keeping the pan-European STOXX 600 on track for its strongest quarterly performance since October 2020. Solid gains in technology stocks driven by artificial intelligence enthusiasm, signs of easing tension in the Middle East that took pressure off oil prices, and company-specific positive results in heal…
British equities saw modest gains after official data showed the UK economy expanded more quickly than anticipated in the first quarter. The headline GDP print and broad-based sector growth supported the FTSE 100, but geopolitical ambiguity around potential Iran-U.S. negotiations and developments in the Strait of Hormuz left risk sentiment uneven. …
TD Cowen has singled out ExlService Holdings as one of its preferred ideas in the small- and mid-cap universe, citing the company’s steady low double-digit organic revenue growth, opportunities for margin expansion, and strong free cash flow as foundations for attractive total-return potential despite recent share-price weakness.
European stock markets opened higher as the quarter closed, with the STOXX 600 and several national indices rising. Investors are preparing for a dense calendar of economic data and prominent central bank speeches at the ECB’s Sintra forum, while individual movers included Maersk and Aino Health on company-specific news.
Tokyo equities finished higher on Tuesday with the Nikkei 225 advancing 1.11% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors pushed the market upward. Several individual names posted double-digit percentage moves, while market breadth was mixed and implied volatility in Nikkei options rose sharply to a one-month high.
Abivax saw its stock surge roughly 27% on Tradegate after the company reported that its experimental oral therapy obefazimod produced clinical and endoscopic remission in patient groups that had been harder to treat. The data include outcomes for patients who failed an initial induction course, those who relapsed during maintenance, and previously …
2G Energy AG reported a 22% year-over-year decline in first-quarter 2026 revenue to EUR 54.20 million, attributing the drop to delays and one-time costs related to an ERP system implementation that temporarily slowed services revenue and final machinery invoicing. Despite the weak start to 2026, the company reaffirmed its revenue and EBIT margin ta…
RBC Capital Markets and Citi Research have both downgraded EasyJet to neutral ratings after the airline's shares climbed sharply on news of a takeover approach from private investment firm Castlelake. Brokers raised price targets even as they cautioned that multiple offers have been rejected, regulatory hurdles and an unsettled price make a success…
Goldman Sachs began coverage of three software businesses with Buy ratings, identifying the firms as infrastructure and marketing-technology providers poised to benefit from enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence and modernization of technology stacks. The bank highlighted differentiated infrastructure, strong competitive moats, and visible…
Shares of Rakuten Inc jumped sharply after reports that Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications plans to allocate 150 billion yen in subsidies to a Rakuten-led consortium building a domestic low-Earth orbit (LEO) direct-to-mobile satellite communications network. The announcement lifted Rakuten stock to multi-week highs and coincide…
Switzerland announced regulatory steps to implement commitments from a preliminary U.S. tariff agreement reached last November. The measures aim to simplify Swiss recognition of American standards for automobiles and medical devices, ease recognition of U.S. conformity assessment bodies, and facilitate government procurement recognition as formal t…
A surge in copper prices earlier this year has strengthened commercial arguments for substituting aluminium in wiring, coils and other conductive components. While aluminium is cheaper and lighter, it is less conductive, requiring larger cross-sections. Automakers, cable makers, utilities and HVAC firms are selectively replacing copper where cost a…
Ferrari and BMW have expanded the use of aluminium electrical wiring in new models, joining Tesla and Chinese EV makers in a trend that Reuters-sourced industry contacts and analysts say could replace about 2% of global copper demand this year. The move is driven by aluminium’s much lower price, weight advantages for electric vehicles, and elevated…
Ralph Lauren has tapped a cohort of enthusiastic Chinese buyers who view the label as an attainable expression of an 'American Dream' lifestyle. The brand reported a 50% sales increase in China last quarter and now operates about 250 stores in the market. Executives and analysts attribute the surge to a multi-year repositioning: tighter pricing rel…
