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Barclays strategists identify sticky inflation, rising interest rates and weakening momentum as the primary drivers supporting a bullish stance on European value stocks. The bank argues value remains underpriced for a hawkish shift by the ECB and could outperform if momentum leadership narrows or reverses.
European stock indices were mixed in early trading after signs that recent flare-ups between Iran and Israel had subsided. Investors remained focused on energy market disruption, government bond yields and an upcoming European Central Bank policy decision later this week. Separately, GlaxoSmithKline shares fell after announcing a major oncology acq…
AlzeCure Pharma shares jumped sharply after the company signed a collaboration and out-licensing agreement with Eli Lilly for its Alzheimer’s candidate Alzstatin ACD680. The deal includes a $10 million upfront payment, potential development and commercial milestones, and tiered mid-single digit royalties. Lilly now holds global rights to a gamma-se…
Oxford Instruments reported preliminary full-year revenue of
Bellway Plc reported softer customer demand in April and May as higher mortgage costs pressured buyers, with its forward order book down almost 5% year-on-year. Despite this, the housebuilder reaffirmed its FY26 underlying operating profit guidance of £320 million to £330 million and left its planned volume output unchanged at 9,300 to 9,500 homes.
Japanese equities closed higher on Tuesday, led by strength in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors. The Nikkei 225 finished up 1.92% as several large-cap electronics names posted double-digit gains while miners and a pharmaceutical group lagged. Volatility measures for the index increased, even as oil and gold prices dipped.
Two major brokers have moved to a more bullish stance on Givaudan ahead of the group's first-half 2026 results scheduled for July 23. J.P. Morgan flagged improving momentum in quarterly volumes and raised its Q2 like-for-like growth estimate above consensus, while Deutsche Bank upgraded the shares and increased its price target following industry m…
WuXi AppTec H shares fell sharply after the U.S. Pentagon added the company to an updated list of entities alleged to have links to China’s military. The designation - published June 8 (U.S. time) - automatically classifies listed firms as "biotechnology companies of concern" under the U.S. Biosecure Act that became law in December 2025, creating i…
oOh!Media shares climbed sharply after the company disclosed a conditional, non-binding takeover proposal from Bain Capital, marking the arrival of a third major private equity suitor alongside Pacific Equity Partners and I Squared Capital. The renewed takeover interest has pushed the stock well above its 52-week low amid ongoing board discussions …
The S&P/ASX 200 finished Tuesday's session down 0.24%, driven by weakness in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors. A small number of stocks outperformed, led by Zip Co Ltd, GQG Partners Inc DRC and Temple & Webster Group Ltd, while Paladin Energy Ltd, Emerald Resources NL and Capstone Copper Corp DRC recorded the steepest drops. Market b…
JPMorgan initiated coverage of GlobalData with a Neutral rating, assigning a December 2027 price target of 135 pence. The bank sees the company’s recovery narrative as intact but warns that further re-rating will require tangible evidence that investments in AI, sales capability and platform development translate into stronger top-line growth, impr…
SpaceX’s planned IPO and its large retail allocation have set off a scramble among Asian investors for exposure through supply-chain suppliers and ETFs. With the company targeting a roughly $1.75 trillion valuation and a final price due June 11 ahead of Nasdaq trading the following day, restrictions on direct participation in parts of Asia are driv…
BofA Securities retains a 'buy' rating and a 16,500 pence price objective on AstraZeneca, highlighting the CAMBRIA-1 Phase 3 study of camizestrant as a potentially decisive near-term catalyst for the company’s oncology franchise. The bank points to two structural advantages for CAMBRIA-1 - a patient population thought to sit between adjuvant and fi…
The Taiwan Weighted closed down 1.33% on Tuesday as losses concentrated in the Electricity and Plastic sectors pressured the market. Several small-cap names recorded double-digit percentage moves in both directions, with King Core Electronics reaching a record intraday level. Crude oil and Brent futures fell while gold in the August contract ticked…
Morgan Stanley has released a set of three actionable investment recommendations across the Asia Pacific region. The shortlist spans Japan, Australia and India and reflects firm-specific drivers: an upbeat outlook for Furukawa Electric tied to optical and water-cooling module sales; a more cautious stance on Westpac Banking amid a weaker view of th…
Swiss legislators are considering a revised legislative draft that would reduce the capital burden placed on UBS Group by lowering the required Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) backing for its foreign subsidiaries from full coverage to about 70-80%. The change follows earlier proposals and parliamentary hearings where government officials and UBS execut…
Tencent shares rose sharply after the company unveiled a formal developer integration framework that allows third-party mini-programs to connect to WeChat’s AI agent features, and concurrently completed a heavily oversubscribed dual-currency bond sale. Household brands including KFC, Meituan, and Tongcheng Travel are launch partners for the WeChat …
Stellantis has announced a recall encompassing 1,076,999 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles from model years 2021 through 2025 because of an electrical fault in the hydraulic power steering pump wiring that may lead to a fire. The automaker has not identified a fix and is advising owners to park their vehicles outside and away from structures. Th…
WuXi AppTec's Hong Kong-listed shares plunged after the U.S. Defense Department added the contract drug research and manufacturing firm to a list of entities alleged to have ties to China's military. The listing triggers automatic classification under the U.S. Biosecure Act, raising the prospect of curtailed U.S. government procurement and grant ac…
Brandman Retail, the Indian partner for U.S. sneaker maker New Balance, aims to increase its physical retail footprint from its current footprint to 116 locations by 2028 and to introduce additional international sports and footwear labels. The move is premised on rising affluence, growing fitness awareness and social media-driven interest in globa…
South Korea's two biggest memory-chip firms staged significant rebounds after sharp declines, as investors bought into beaten-down AI-related names. SK Hynix jumped after securing a multi-year supply deal with Nvidia, while Samsung pared earlier losses with a more modest recovery. The moves were part of wider market volatility tied to interest-rate…
Tencent's Hong Kong-listed shares rose as investor demand overwhelmed a planned dual-currency bond sale. Orderbooks showed more than 20.5 billion yuan in bids for offshore yuan bonds and over $3 billion for U.S. dollar notes; the company is marketing maturities ranging from 10 to 30 years and expects to raise about $4 billion for general corporate …
A group of retired Honda executives convened late last year to challenge Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe’s stewardship, blaming him for strategic missteps in China and an ambitious EV pivot that has cost billions. They urged his resignation in April after months of private discussions, but Mibe retained his role with backing from the board and has o…
Revised figures from the Bank of Korea show South Korea's economy grew 1.8% in Q1 from the prior quarter, up from an earlier 1.7% estimate, and 3.8% year-over-year, revised from 3.6%. Growth was led by exports of semiconductors, electronics and data center equipment, supported by strong demand from the artificial intelligence sector. The upward rev…
On June 9, Australian outdoor advertising company oOh!media confirmed it had received indicative takeover proposals from Bain Capital and other financial sponsors, creating a three-way bidding contest with I Squared Capital and Pacific Equity Partners. Bain’s proposal matched the A$765.9 million offer from I Squared Capital at A$1.45 per share. The…
