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Playtech's stock jumped 18.8% to 380.4p on heavy intraday gains, driven by a company-specific development in the absence of any confirmed July 9, 2026 press release. The surge builds on management commentary of robust early-2026 trading and marks a notable move toward sell-side price targets from Deutsche Bank and Citi.
SCHOTT Pharma rallied after releasing preliminary third-quarter fiscal 2026 figures showing roughly 8% constant-currency revenue growth and an EBITDA margin of about 27%. Management raised full-year guidance for revenue growth and nudged up its EBITDA margin target, while disclosing a settlement with a key glass syringe customer that had previously…
Porsche reported a 16% year-on-year decline in global vehicle deliveries for the first half of 2026, citing weaker demand in China, the discontinuation of combustion 718 models and the expiration of U.S. tax incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles. The marque delivered 122,306 cars in H1, with the 911 rising while several other models saw decli…
Shares of Oma Savings Bank Plc jumped 43.9% to €16.84 after S-Bank Plc announced a voluntary recommended public cash tender offer of €17.20 per share for all outstanding shares. The €17.20 price implies a roughly 52.5% premium to the 12-month volume-weighted average trading price and about a 47.0% premium to the closing price on 8 July 2026. Key in…
Shares of Oma Savings Bank jumped after S-Bank unveiled a voluntary cash tender offer that values the lender at €571.4 million. The proposal, priced at €17.20 per share and recommended unanimously by Oma's board, carries sizable premiums to recent trading levels and the one-year average. Shareholders holding 59.9% have provided irrevocable undertak…
Summary - Subscribers to the platform's AI-driven pick service have continued to capture outsized returns, with a new standout in July: Penguin Solutions. After reporting record quarterly net sales and a better-than-expected EPS, Penguin surged roughly 25% in a single session. The move follows earlier June winners and a roster of July performers, w…
AstraZeneca shares plunged sharply after the Phase III CARDIO-TTRansform study of Wainua (eplontersen), co-developed with Ionis, failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint. The trial found no statistically significant reduction in cardiovascular deaths or recurrent cardiovascular events versus placebo when Wainua was added to stabiliser-based sta…
At a finance summit in Singapore, large fund managers described a cautious approach to artificial intelligence, balancing investments in AI-related opportunities with allocations to businesses perceived as less vulnerable to AI disruption. While global markets have rallied on AI excitement, speakers warned about stretched valuations, uncertain retu…
European equity benchmarks attempted a tentative rebound on Thursday after suffering their steepest one-day drop in nearly four months. A sudden flare-up in the Middle East - including renewed strikes and the U.S. declaration that an interim agreement with Tehran was 'over' - sent oil prices higher and revived concerns that energy-driven inflation …
British stocks retreated on Thursday as a fresh round of military action tied to Iran and the United States dented investor confidence. The FTSE 100 underperformed major continental indexes while safe-haven assets climbed and energy benchmarks eased. Separately, AstraZeneca suffered a sharp share reaction after its experimental heart drug failed a …
European stocks ticked up amid a technology-led rebound, tempered by market attention on Middle East developments and a significant clinical trial disappointment at a major drugmaker. The STOXX 600 rose modestly, chipmakers outperformed and crude oil eased slightly as investors reacted to comments about Iran and subsequent U.S. strikes. Separately,…
Brunello Cucinelli shares rose 1.2% to €79.76 after JPMorgan placed the Italian luxury group on Positive Catalyst Watch ahead of first-half 2026 results scheduled for July 30. The bank projects slower second-quarter retail sales growth versus Q1 but expects first-half EBIT to rise and margins to expand. A July 7 board review of preliminary H1 reven…
Jefferies reiterated Alibaba as its preferred holding within the China Internet sector, highlighting the company’s execution capabilities and accelerating demand for artificial intelligence services. The broker expects the June quarter to show steady performance, driven by a resilient e-commerce base and rapid growth at Alibaba’s Cloud Intelligent …
JPMorgan has placed Brunello Cucinelli under Positive Catalyst Watch ahead of the Italian luxury group's first-half results due July 30, citing robust top-line and profitability trends. The bank expects the results to underscore healthy developments across sales and earnings, while noting mixed sector dynamics driven by regional demand patterns and…
The Nikkei 225 rose 1.55% at Thursday's Tokyo close, supported by strength in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors. Semiconductor-related names and electronics equipment makers were among the session's top performers, while materials and industrials faced notable declines. Market breadth was mixed and implied volatility in Nikkei options jumped…
Mizuho has singled out seven U.S. healthcare companies it views as set up for potential upside based on upcoming clinical readouts, commercial rollouts and efficiency actions. The list spans ophthalmology, vaccines, oncology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, inpatient rehabilitation and med-surgical supplies, with firm-specific timelines and revenu…
Goldman Sachs has reinstated coverage of Erste Group Bank AG with a Buy rating and a 12-month price target of €150, following Erste's acquisition of a controlling stake in Santander Bank Polska. The brokerage says the move provides immediate scale in Poland and reinforces Erste's regional franchise strategy. Goldman projects stronger earnings and h…
4C Group AB reported second-quarter net sales of SEK 95.40 million, a 26% rise year-over-year and ahead of the single analyst estimate of SEK 74 million. The firm returned to positive EBIT of SEK 13.20 million with a 14% margin and posted net income of SEK 15.10 million, while software sales grew 52% and comprised 67% of total revenue. A SEK 700 mi…
Hostelworld Group reported net revenue of €52.2 million for the first half of 2026, a 12% increase year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of €8.2 million, up 11%. The company maintained its full-year 2026 guidance and flagged that transaction volumes were constrained by the ongoing Middle East conflict, particularly in Asia and Oceania, while commiss…
Berenberg has initiated coverage of Saga plc with a buy recommendation and a 1,025 pence price target, arguing that a near-complete corporate transformation toward travel, and a capital-light insurance arrangement, leave the group well positioned. The research house highlights robust ocean cruise results, a visible insurance earnings stream followi…
Stolt-Nielsen reported second-quarter results that beat analyst estimates for revenue and earnings per share but missed on EBITDA, as a closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted logistics for chemical customers. Revenue rose to $750.30 million and EPS reached $0.97, while EBITDA fell to $177.30 million. The company's terminals arm posted record ope…
Capita plc reported adjusted revenue growth of 1.6% in the first half of 2026 and secured £1 billion of new contracts, marking its strongest Public Services first-half showing since 2021. The company extended its revolving credit facility to £325 million to June 2029, but warned that problems on the Civil Service Pension Scheme contract will reduce…
Fast Retailing, the operator of Uniqlo, reported a 45.7% rise in operating profit for the quarter through May and has raised its full-year operating profit forecast. The company cited persistent supply-chain challenges linked to the Iran war and noted divergent demand trends across regions, including slowed growth in China and tourism-driven streng…
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.26% on Thursday, pressured by losses across Materials, Metals & Mining and Gold names. Market breadth favored decliners, the volatility gauge rose, while commodities and FX showed mixed moves at the close of trade in Sydney. Several individual stocks recorded notable gains and losses.
Schott Pharma AG & Co. KGaA raised its 2026 revenue growth and EBITDA margin guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected preliminary third-quarter figures and reaching a settlement with a major glass syringe customer whose earlier breakdown had led to a profit warning in December 2025. The company cited solid business performance, expectations …
