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EasyJet shares jumped as the airline's board unanimously turned down a fourth non-binding takeover proposal from Castlelake, which increased its cash offer to 650 pence per share. The board extended the regulatory put-up or shut-up deadline and granted limited access to company information, language investors saw as a softening of resistance and a …
Arteche Lantegi Elkartea shares fell 6.3% today to €34.20 after the company launched an accelerated bookbuild for about €100 million. The offering comprises roughly one third newly issued stock and two thirds existing shares, with the placement price to be set by investor demand at a nominal value of €0.1 plus an issue premium. Investors are also w…
Trip.com Group shares fell sharply after the company reported a steep year-over-year drop in first-quarter net income and issued markedly slower second-quarter revenue guidance. While first-quarter revenue rose 17% to RMB 16.2 billion and international bookings showed strong expansion, non-GAAP EPS missed consensus and management signaled Q2 net re…
EasyJet shares gained more than 5% after the carrier's board rejected a fourth takeover proposal from Castlelake, L.P., while agreeing to provide the suitor limited access to commercial information and to extend the Put Up or Shut Up deadline by nine days. The proposal, received on June 23, valued EasyJet at 650 pence per share in cash with an opti…
Advanced Medical Solutions shares jumped after Minnesota-based H.B. Fuller tabled a recommended all-cash proposal of 285 pence per share, valuing the company at about £715 million. The AMS board unanimously advised shareholders to accept the bid, which represents a roughly 34.8% premium to the company’s last closing price before the offer period. H…
BE Semiconductor Industries NV (BESI) climbed 5.0% to €307.6 as a Europe-wide surge in semiconductor stocks followed blockbuster results from a memory-chip peer. Investor Day guidance upgrades, robust order growth in Q1 2026 and bullish analyst activity have combined with strength in the technology sector to propel the stock higher ahead of next qu…
ASM International NV shares jumped 5.5% to €1,022 after a short-term pullback, joining a broader rally in European chip-related stocks sparked by outsized results and guidance from a major memory-chip manufacturer. The gain is supported by an improved analyst profile, solid Q1 2026 results, and investor focus on upcoming Q2 2026 earnings due July 2…
Spanish renewables firm Audax Renovables has announced a voluntary takeover offer for Norway’s Elmera Group valued at 4.5 billion Norwegian crowns (about $456 million). Elmera has disclosed a competing, non-binding approach at a substantially higher price and has entered due diligence and an exclusivity agreement with that other, undisclosed party.…
H.B. Fuller has agreed a cash acquisition of Advanced Medical Solutions that values the U.K. medical-supplies group at about £715 million including debt. The offer of 285 pence per share represents a 35% premium to AMS’s May 20 close. AMS stock climbed sharply on the news while the transaction, supported unanimously by AMS’s board, targets roughly …
Soitec SA climbed 6.4% to €114.20 in today’s session, recovering after a near-11% drop the previous day that marked a multiweek low amid broad selling across semiconductor and AI-related equities. The rebound tracked a wider recovery in European chip stocks following an unexpectedly strong quarter and guidance from a leading memory chip manufacture…
ASML shares climbed 4.5% amid a broader upswing in European chip stocks after Micron reported a blowout quarter and issued an upbeat outlook. Fresh analyst price-target increases and an easing of a recent diplomatic overhang helped propel the Dutch equipment maker toward its 52-week high, while softer oil prices and firmer European indices supporte…
Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) shares dropped after the company reported a fiscal March-May quarter that missed analyst profit expectations and showed lower year-on-year sales. Management said tighter inventory management helped productivity but constrained some sales, while a SEK 679 million restructuring charge hit selling and administrative expenses. Ju…
TD Cowen reaffirmed United Therapeutics as a top pick and left its Buy rating and $675 price target unchanged following an investor meeting where company executives outlined multiple growth drivers, including late-stage data for Tyvaso in fibrotic lung disease, an upcoming NDA for ralinepag, and ongoing xenotransplantation work. Management also rei…
Moonpig shares climbed sharply after the company reported full-year results for the year ended April 30, 2026, that outperformed analyst forecasts across core profit metrics. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted profit before tax, adjusted EPS and EBITDA margin all topped estimates. Management also disclosed significant shareholder returns, including complete…
H.B. Fuller will buy British medical supplier Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) in a cash deal valuing AMS at about £715 million ($942.1 million) including debt. The U.S. adhesives manufacturer will pay 285 pence per share - a 35% premium to AMS's May 20 closing price - and expects roughly $55 million in annual run-rate synergies by 2031. The transa…
British equities traded slightly higher as signs of diplomatic progress between the US and Iran alleviated some risk sentiment, even as a drop in oil prices weighed on major energy companies. Consumer confidence showed a small improvement and a mixed corporate news flow highlighted winners in retail and services.
On June 25, Jaguar Land Rover announced a U.S. recall affecting 250,857 sport utility vehicles after regulators flagged a possible corrosion problem with the driver's air bag clockspring connector that could hinder air bag deployment. Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the connector terminals at no cost to owners.
Volkswagen has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its engine business Everllence to Bain Capital, keeping a 49% holding and remaining a major shareholder in the medium term. The deal is set to generate approximately €7.40 billion ($8.40 billion) in proceeds, a figure that incorporates the value of the majority stake and expected debt after closing. Ever…
European equities opened higher on Thursday, led by gains in technology names after robust forecasts from U.S. chipmakers Micron and Qualcomm revived investor interest in AI-related stocks. The STOXX 600 climbed, led by a jump in tech shares, while softer oil prices and the easing of shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz lent additional supp…
European semiconductor shares rose sharply after Micron Technology posted a far stronger-than-expected fiscal third quarter and issued a revenue outlook for the current period that exceeded analyst forecasts. Several major European chip makers and related suppliers recorded mid-single-digit gains, while Micron's own stock jumped in after-hours trad…
Halfords shares climbed sharply after the motoring and cycling retailer reported FY26 preliminary results that beat analyst expectations. The company delivered underlying pretax profit of £45.4 million for the 53-week period to April 3, 2026, saw gross margin expand to a ten-year high of 52.8%, and finished the year with net cash of £11.2 million. …
Novem Group, a supplier of automotive trim components, reported a 5.6% decline in revenue for fiscal 2025/26 and a 35% year-over-year reduction in adjusted EBIT, leaving an operating margin of 6.2%. The company will not propose a dividend for the year and does not expect to pay one in 2026/27, while citing macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical …
European equities opened higher on Thursday after Brent crude erased a portion of the recent geopolitical premium and dipped below $73 per barrel. The relief in oil prices eased pressure on inflation expectations and reduced market odds of a steeper path for European Central Bank rate hikes, lifting technology and real estate names even as energy m…
Shares of Moonpig Group Plc climbed more than 10% on Thursday after the online greeting card and gifting company reported fiscal 2026 results that topped analyst estimates. Adjusted earnings per share increased 19.5% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA, revenue and free cash flow all came in ahead of or aligned with consensus. Management proposed a…
Tokyo's market closed higher on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 rising 4.69% to reach a fresh record. Strength in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the advance. Several individual names posted double-digit gains, while a handful of issues ended sharply lower. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with crude and Brent oil lower and…
