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Jefferies downgraded Watches of Switzerland Group Plc from Buy to Hold, citing a compressed runway for valuation expansion despite raising its price target to 740 pence from 440 pence. The broker moved to a sum-of-the-parts valuation and set a blended 13.1x calendar 2027 price-to-earnings multiple, splitting 10x for the UK business and 16x for the …
Fielmann Group AG reported modest first-half 2026 growth in sales and a strong adjusted EBITDA margin, but the company said it now expects full-year consolidated sales and adjusted EBITDA to finish at the lower bound of its guidance range, prompting a share decline of about 3%. The update reflects lingering uncertainty in the optical retail market …
U.S. equity futures traded with limited conviction as gains in Asian technology stocks competed with renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and attention shifted to the forthcoming second-quarter corporate reporting season. Japan's financial assets rose after officials signalled a push for pension funds to boost domestic allocations, SK Hynix completed a large…
Indonesian equities closed lower on Friday, with the IDX Composite shedding 0.29% as losses in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors pressured the market. Advancers outnumbered decliners, and notable movers included large percentage gains in Bukit Darmo Property, Perdana Bangun Pusaka and Wijaya Cahaya Timber, while Niramas Utama, Beka…
EasyJet on July 10 shifted its support from a previously agreed Castlelake approach to a rival proposal from Apollo Global Management, setting the stage for a possible takeover fight. The move follows a flurry of approaches by Minneapolis-based Castlelake from late May through early July and comes against a backdrop of recent operational and financ…
Persistent Systems shares advanced after a broader rally in Indian technology stocks was triggered by Tata Consultancy Services reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results. TCS’s profit and revenue beats, robust deal wins including a large AI-led contract, and demand from BFSI clients helped lift market sentiment and fuel buying across the I…
Bulten AB has signed a binding agreement to sell its European automotive contract manufacturing businesses to Swedish investment firm Maelir AB for an enterprise value of approximately 44.5 million euros, excluding leasing debt. The transaction, covering operations in four countries and roughly 1,000 employees, is expected to close by October 2026 …
Vodafone shares climbed sharply after UAE telecoms group E& said it is selling its entire stake in the British carrier to Vega, an investment vehicle owned by the family of French entrepreneur Xavier Niel. The transaction, priced at 112.5 pence per share and valued at roughly $5.95 billion, represents about a 15% premium to the previous close and p…
Fermi America's stock tumbled after the company priced an upsized $375 million convertible senior notes offering at 5.00% due 2031, with an initial conversion price near $9.52 and an option that could push total proceeds to $431.25 million. The financing, intended to support the Project Matador AI power campus in Amarillo, Texas, intensified invest…
Shares of Johnson Service Group fell sharply after a pre-close trading statement revealed a 0.7% reduction in first-half organic growth, with the group’s largest division, Horeca, posting a 2% revenue decline amid soft hospitality trading. The drop came as the stock pulled back from near its 52-week high, prompting investors to reassess the company…
Jefferies has upgraded Leonardo to Buy and promoted it to its leading pick in European aerospace and defense, replacing Rheinmetall. The change comes as the bank adjusts its valuation framework to a 2028 sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) basis, a shift that benefits defense electronics and air defense names while reducing emphasis on land-based platforms.
Shares of CCC Intelligent Solutions surged sharply in pre-market trading after reports the company has engaged Morgan Stanley to manage a potential sale process. The move, combined with a confirmed July 30 earnings release, a recent bullish analyst note suggesting a take-private option, and strength in the Nasdaq, helped drive the rally.
M J Gleeson shares climbed after the affordable housebuilder said adjusted group profit before tax for the year ended 30 June 2026 is expected to be in line with consensus at about
St. James’s Place (SJP) shares fell sharply in today’s trading session, pressured by a high-profile downgrade that flagged artificial intelligence as a structural threat to advice-led wealth management models. The share price moved toward the bottom of its 52-week range as investors weigh potential margin pressure from low-cost digital competitors …
Shares of Porr AG fell sharply, down 8.7% in today’s trading to €39.55, after majority shareholder IGO Industries Group reduced its syndicated stake. The sale increased the company's free float and lowered combined holdings of its two main shareholders while arriving as the stock showed signs of technical overstretch and as energy-driven inflation …
Kepler Cheuvreux moved Vinci SA (EPA:SGEF) from Hold to Buy, increasing its target price to €146.50 from €143.00 and highlighting that the stock’s decline offers an attractive entry given the group’s diversified concessions and contracting portfolio. The upgrade comes amid investor concerns over motorway traffic sensitivity to fuel costs, softer co…
Ems Chemie stock climbed 2.3% after the company reported first-half 2026 results that outperformed analyst forecasts. Operating income increased to CHF 310 million, margins expanded, management raised its full-year net sales guidance, and the board proposed a higher dividend for shareholders. Demand strength across specialty segments and income-fri…
Porr's stock fell roughly 9% on Friday after majority shareholder IGO Industries Group sold a 4.0% portion of the company's syndicated shares. The transaction raised Porr's free float to 56.6% from 52.6% and reduced the combined holding of the IGO Industries and Strauss Group syndicate to 43.4%. Management said the syndicate structure and control r…
EasyJet shares climbed sharply after the airline said it had accepted in principle a £5.7 billion cash proposal from Apollo Global Management valuing the company at £7.15 per share. The carrier said it was no longer minded to recommend Castlelake's earlier £6.90-per-share proposal, while Apollo has until 17:00 on August 7 to make a firm bid or walk…
ArcelorMittal shares jumped 5.0% to €57.24 after JPMorgan abandoned a negative view, upgrading the stock from Underweight to Neutral and raising its price target. The bank pointed to a structural shift in the European steel market following the EU’s new import safeguard regime effective July 1, 2026, and forecast renewed pricing power and earnings …
Voestalpine AG shares climbed sharply after JPMorgan raised its recommendation from Underweight to Overweight, a reversal tied to the EU's new steel import safeguard. The measure cuts duty-free quotas, raises out-of-quota tariffs, and prompted analyst Dominic O'Kane to re-rate Voestalpine and peers amid expectations for firmer European steel prices…
Salzgitter AG rallied more than 10% after JPMorgan upgraded the stock from Underweight to Overweight and raised its 12-month target to €65. The bank cited new EU steel safeguard quotas and tariffs, plus the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, as structural supports that should reroute volume to European mills and lift prices in H2. Salzgitter’s …
Pattern Group (PTRN) continued its sharp ascent yesterday, climbing another 6.5% and putting cumulative gains at just over 50% since our AI models first selected the stock. The move came alongside a broad rebound in chip names that pushed the SOXX ETF up more than 5%, while several InvestingPro AI picks also recorded strong July performance. Patter…
Hays PLC saw its shares rally after a trading statement for the quarter to 30 June 2026 indicated full-year pre-exceptional operating profit will reach the top of the £37m-£46m consensus range. The company cited improved consultant productivity and tight cost control as key drivers, while group net fees fell less than expected on a like-for-like ba…
European equities held modest gains on Friday as strength in miners and travel names was offset by weakness in semiconductor-related stocks. The STOXX 600 rose 0.2% to 642.42 by 0714 GMT but remained set for a weekly decline that would end a four-week run of gains. Investors also weighed renewed tensions in the Middle East and a cautious tone ahead…
