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SoftBank Group has introduced a cybersecurity service built on OpenAI models, named 'Patching as a Service', to address breaches facilitated by artificial intelligence. The product will be deployed in Japan through a joint venture formed last November between SoftBank Corp and OpenAI. Company executives outlined plans to scale staffing from about 5…
Reckitt chief executive Kris Licht said the inflationary consequences of the Iran crisis are clear but will take time to appear in the company's cost base and consumer prices. Speaking at the NEXT Europe summit in London, Licht outlined the challenges facing consumer goods firms - weak sentiment, rising input costs and supply disruptions - and reit…
Following stepped-up internet restrictions in Russia this year, many users are relying on virtual private networks, multiple devices and app compartmentalisation to keep using blocked foreign messaging services, while complying with sites that bar VPNs. The measures have disrupted banking, transport and e-commerce, prompted a surge in VPN downloads…
Telefonica stock fell 4.2% to €3.755 as shares began trading ex-dividend, reflecting a €0.15 gross-per-share reduction applied at the open. The payment, due June 18, 2026, is the second and final semi-annual installment of the 2025 €0.30-per-share dividend program. The move is a mechanical ex-dividend adjustment rather than a signal of weakening fu…
Across multiple U.S. states, developers are fast-tracking large, off-grid natural gas power plants intended to supply individual hyperscale data centers. These projects are advancing in months rather than years, frequently with limited public disclosure, sealed project names and confidentiality measures that reduce community notice and scrutiny. Re…
RBC Capital Markets began coverage of Assa Abloy AB with an outperform rating and a SEK400 price objective, flagging roughly 20% upside from the stock's SEK338.10 level. The broker emphasizes the company's exceptional free cash flow profile, a long record of M&A-driven growth and a valuation that sits near a decade-low relative to European industri…
Morgan Stanley has adjusted ratings across several European staffing firms, citing heightened risks to permanent recruitment amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The bank upgraded Randstad and Hays, downgraded Adecco, and left Page Group underperforming, while flagging concerns about margins, leverage, dividend coverage and AI-related labor-…
Ferrari shares rose modestly after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to Overweight and raised its price target to EUR 380, while the automaker's active buyback program and a favorable global risk-on market tone provided additional support. With the next earnings release not due until July 30, 2026, analyst sentiment is the primary near-term influen…
Shares of major British defense contractors climbed after signals from government ministers that defense spending may increase materially. Investors reacted to an anticipated review of defense investment plans by the new Defense Secretary and public commitments from other senior ministers and the prime minister setting a multi-year spending target.
Shares of Siegfried slid after UBS reduced its rating from Buy to Neutral and lowered its price objective from CHF 120 to CHF 80. The bank also trimmed EPS forecasts for fiscal years 2026-2028 by about 7% and flagged slower-than-expected capacity ramp-ups and weaker revenue from a recent U.S. acquisition. The stock hit a 52-week low intraday despit…
Shares of Marvell and several other AI-exposed semiconductor and equipment names continued to climb, extending June breakouts that in many cases top +40% in recent weeks. Marvell confirmed fiscal Q2 2027 guidance, added a CFO with Adobe experience and is slated for S&P 500 inclusion, moves that coincide with renewed buying. InvestingPro's machine-l…
Securitas AB shares slid after the company unveiled a 2030 strategic plan that includes a 10% average annual earnings-per-share target. Jefferies flagged that current organic growth and margin trajectories cover about half that goal, implying the rest would likely need to come from acquisitions or share buybacks. The group also set tighter cash con…
Securitas AB ser. B slid 3.2% to SEK 150 after its Capital Markets Day in London, where the company presented its 2030 strategy. Investors appeared to take profits following the long-flagged strategic update, while lingering bearish analyst views and limited near-term upside from a widely cited Hold rating amplified the decline. The move contrasts …
Allegro's stock climbed after a significant share sale by Permira and confirmation of a PLN 1 billion, six-year financing facility from the European Investment Bank earmarked for AI, machine learning and logistics. Improved free-float prospects, a unanimous Buy analyst consensus and supportive global markets contributed to the rally.
Germany's finance agency has formally declined UniCredit's proposal to acquire Commerzbank shares, pointing to an insufficient offer price and concerns over UniCredit's aggressive acquisition tactics. The state, which holds a 12% stake in Commerzbank, reiterated its support for the bank's independence and emphasized the lender's importance in finan…
Currys shares ticked higher after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the British electricals retailer to 'outperform' and lifted its 12-month price target to 180p from 165p. The bank raised FY27 EPS forecasts and models sustained revenue and profit growth through FY28, highlighting market-share gains, expansion in mobile subscribers and a strengthening b…
SThree Plc slipped 0.5% to 166p after reporting half-year results for the six months ended 31 May 2026 that showed group net fees down 7% year-on-year on a constant currency basis to £147.7 million. Contract net fees led the decline, falling 8% to £124.9 million, while permanent net fees decreased 5% to £22.8 million. Management said deterioration …
Shares of SDCL Efficiency Income Trust tumbled 14.3% on Tuesday after the investment trust announced plans to ask shareholders to approve a wind-down of its operations. The company said it will stop making new investments, prioritise the sale of existing assets, seek cancellation of its share premium account to create distributable reserves and has…
Frasers Group shares tumbled more than 6% after RBC Capital Markets lowered its rating to 'underperform', saying the stock has outpaced its fair value despite an upgraded price target. RBC’s analysis highlights modest EPS upgrades from buybacks, potential accretion from the Hugo Boss offer and a meaningful rise in net debt-to-EBITDA leverage should…
Italy's competition authority has opened a formal investigation into Apple Inc., Apple Distribution International Ltd and Apple Italia Srl to determine whether the company's iOS and iPadOS operating systems provide third-party consumer cloud services with free and effective interoperability as required by the Digital Markets Act. The regulator says…
International Workplace Group plc has announced a trio of senior leadership changes. Founder Mark Dixon will transition from chief executive officer to executive chair after almost 38 years at the helm. Christian Schmitz has been appointed CEO and joined the board, while Douglas Sutherland moves from non-executive chair to deputy chair to support t…
Bank of America upgraded ExxonMobil to a Buy from Neutral, keeping a $154 price target. The bank says the recent pullback in the stock means it now reflects a lower long-term oil price than earlier highs implied, leaving limited fundamental downside and a leveraged upside if oil rises again. Analysts cited Middle East production shutdowns, integrat…
British and broader European equities inched higher as markets weighed a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, with traders awaiting a formal signing in Geneva later this week. Energy benchmarks slipped as participants priced in a partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while domestic UK political and utility issues add…
Rathbones PLC shares fell sharply after the firm disclosed the results of a Financial Conduct Authority-commissioned Skilled Person Review, which found material gaps in how the company applied Consumer Duty obligations and structured compliance in its UK Wealth Management division. The group has paused onboarding new clients who require Enhanced Du…
European equities traded cautiously on Tuesday after recent gains tied to easing geopolitical tensions. The STOXX 600 edged up marginally, while major national benchmarks posted modest rises. Market attention has moved from the immediate effects of the truce toward macroeconomic questions, notably inflation and borrowing costs, with corporate margi…
