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Shares of UK heat-treatment specialist Bodycote plunged after private equity firm Apollo Global Management confirmed it would not proceed with a previously announced conditional all-cash proposal. The removal of the 885p-per-share proposal, combined with regulatory limits on Apollo's ability to re-enter talks and a cautious European session, led to…
Raspberry Pi Holdings Plc saw its stock surge more than 20% on Friday after the company said first-half profitability would be materially ahead of 2025 and upgraded its full-year outlook, with FY 2026 EBIT now expected to come in ahead of the consensus $42 million estimate. The company highlighted strong unit volumes, a favorable product mix and th…
Citi identified Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu as the leading Chinese internet stocks to benefit from artificial intelligence development. The bank emphasized each company's full-stack or agentic capabilities, noted recent product and corporate moves, and suggested the sector's year-to-date weakness could offer attractive entry points.
Citi identified three Chinese internet companies it believes are best positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence development: Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu. The bank emphasized Tencent's strength in agentic systems, Alibaba's full-stack AI positioning and valuation upside, and Baidu's entrenched AI infrastructure and Ernie model ecosystem. Cit…
European equity markets opened lower on Friday, with the STOXX 600 down around 0.2% at 623.10 and poised to record a modest weekly loss. Renewed uncertainty over diplomatic progress in the Middle East supported higher Brent crude prices, while technology shares led sector declines after a strong two-month advance. Select UK midcaps moved on company…
European equities opened lower on Friday as investors wrestled with heightened uncertainty from renewed hostilities in Lebanon and a moderation in the once-rapid AI trade. Energy markets and semiconductor names led moves after developments in the Middle East tightened shipping routes and chip demand optimism took a hit following corporate earnings.
British stocks weakened on Friday as fresh domestic housing data showed average prices easing for a second month and geopolitical frictions in the Middle East heightened energy market risk. The Halifax House Price Index recorded a decline in May, while Brent crude hovered near $95 a barrel amid an incident at Oman’s Mina al Fahal terminal and broad…
Barclays strategists say the recent surge in semiconductor and technology stocks - led by a near 50% rally in the MSCI World Semiconductors index over two months - shows signs of strain. Elevated positioning from fast-money flows and CTAs, a wave of large tech IPOs and capital raises that will absorb liquidity, and a packed macro calendar around ce…
SpaceX's public website and its initial public offering marketing documents were inaccessible from mainland China and Hong Kong, a review found. The restriction coincides with the start of the company's U.S. roadshow for an IPO that is targeting $75 billion in proceeds and a $1.75 trillion valuation. The cause and timing of the block are unclear, a…
Japan's equity market closed lower on Friday with the Nikkei 225 retreating 1.26% as weakness in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors pressured the index. Market breadth favored advancers, while several large-cap names swung markedly in both directions. Volatility edged higher and key commodity and currency benchmarks showed mixed move…
Barclays downgraded Finnair from "equal weight" to "underweight" and set a €3.60 price target, citing concerns that recent gains in Asian route revenues will not be sustained. The broker raised its FY26 earnings forecast on a stronger near-term performance but cut estimates for FY27 and FY28 as jet fuel costs rise and unit revenues face tougher com…
Apollo Global Management has informed Bodycote it does not intend to proceed with a firm offer for the UK thermal processing services firm, bringing to a close talks over a conditional all-cash proposal valued at £1.52 billion. The move triggers a six-month restriction on renewed approaches under British takeover regulations, with limited exception…
Bernstein said in a note dated Friday that it expects increasing food inflation to bolster earnings for European grocery retailers over the next 6-12 months. The broker forecasts UK food CPI to rise through 2026 into 2027, with a peak anticipated around January-February 2027, and rates Tesco and Jeronimo Martins as top picks while positioning Marks…
Australian equities ended the Friday session under pressure, with the S&P/ASX 200 slipping 0.70% as losses in Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors outnumbered gains. Megaport, Tuas and CSL were the session's strongest performers, while Liontown, Mineral Resources and Genesis Minerals posted the largest declines. Market breadth favored declin…
Barclays downgraded Air France-KLM from equal weight to underweight and set a €10 price target, citing the transitory nature of recent revenue improvements on Asian and African routes and an expected reversion in yields and cargo rates even after raising FY2026 EBIT estimates on lower fuel cost assumptions.
Taiwanese equities finished higher on Friday, with the Taiwan Weighted index adding 1.98% to reach a new all-time high. Strength in the Machinery, Electricity and Financials sectors propelled the advance. Several small-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves in both directions while select commodities and currency pairs recorded modest chang…
Shares of Rajesh Exports Ltd. plunged sharply on Friday after India’s securities regulator accused the jewellery maker of inflating turnover through unverified overseas transactions. The Securities and Exchange Board of India alleged that nearly all reported revenue came via Switzerland-based Valcambi SA, while Valcambi’s standalone filings showed …
An EY sector analysis finds that the world’s largest auto groups saw aggregate revenue rise 2% in the first quarter, led by Japanese and U.S. manufacturers, while German carmakers experienced a 4% fall. The report identifies market losses in the U.S. and China, costly overcapacity, rising software investment needs and a slow electric vehicle rollou…
Switch, the Las Vegas-based data center developer, is reportedly pursuing a multi-billion dollar fundraising round that would value the company at at least $50 billion. The financing talks involve large private equity and institutional investors, with major banks advising the company. The round could position Switch for an initial public offering a…
Asian equity markets fell broadly on Friday as investors took profits in technology and chipmakers and rotated toward more economically sensitive sectors. Heavy losses in South Korea and Japan were driven by steep declines in semiconductor and AI-related names, while speculation about an upcoming Bank of Japan rate discussion and global geopolitica…
Australia’s corporate regulator has escalated its review of KPMG Australia into a formal investigation targeting three registered auditors following whistleblower allegations that confidential client information was used to secure audit work. The move follows the recent resignations of KPMG Australia’s CEO and audit head and comes as the firm commi…
South Korea's labour minister, Kim Young-hoon, is urging major technology companies that have benefited from booming demand for memory chips driven by artificial intelligence to share surplus profits with suppliers, subcontractors and employees. Speaking publicly for the first time to foreign media since brokering a high-profile pay deal at Samsung…
Asian equities fell on Friday as traders booked profits in technology stocks and moved into defensive positions ahead of the weekend, driven by a setback in ceasefire talks in Lebanon and disappointing results from a major chipmaker that dented AI-driven optimism. Oil prices held higher for the week amid geopolitical worries, while the dollar and T…
Senior U.S. officials discussed the possibility of the government acquiring equity in major artificial intelligence companies through voluntary transfers of shares, according to a NOTUS report citing people familiar with the matter. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly raised the idea with senior Trump administration officials, while Anthropic was not …
Japan's real wages rose 1.9% year-on-year in April, while nominal total cash earnings increased 3.5%, the fastest pace since December 2024. One-off special payments and higher overtime pay helped lift earnings, and household spending declined by less than expected, extending a five-month slide. Wage and spending strength is reinforcing inflation dy…
