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Nichicon Corp shares fell 4.36% to 2,742 after rallying to an intraday 52-week high of 2,959, as traders moved to crystallize gains following a steep advance from the year low of 1,110. The decline appears driven by technical profit-taking at a resistance level rather than company-specific news, and was accompanied by weakness across electronic com…
Serbia will hand MOL its final proposal on Friday regarding the Hungarian oil major’s planned acquisition of NIS, the operator of the country’s only refinery, Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said. The deal requires Serbian government consent because the state holds a 29.9% stake in NIS, and Washington has set a May 22 deadline for the …
Next week’s corporate results will place two dominant market narratives - the artificial intelligence investment surge and inflation-pressured consumer spending - under scrutiny. Nvidia’s quarterly report will be read as a barometer for chip demand tied to AI infrastructure, while quarterly updates from Walmart and other big-box retailers will be m…
SpaceX is pursuing an IPO that could value the company at about $1.75 trillion, a figure that would make it the largest U.S. stock market debut to date. That proposed valuation is markedly higher than many past high-profile IPOs, and analysts warn it reflects steep expectations for future revenue and profit growth that may be challenging to achieve…
Top U.S. corporate leaders, including executives from Tesla and Nvidia, attended a Beijing leadership summit this week where they received ceremonial honors and pursued in-person meetings with Chinese officials. As the presidential delegation departed on Friday, clarity on firm business outcomes was limited. Commentators said the visit prioritized …
Shares of Aberdeen rose 3.6% to 234.2p on Friday after Citigroup upgraded the stock from neutral to buy and lifted its price target to 265p from 225p. Citigroup highlighted recent outperformance by the shares and flagged potential upside driven by gains beyond current expectations, re-rating opportunities in core businesses, and attractive optional…
Bank of America chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett warns that the recent surge into equities, particularly technology, may be close to finishing. He points to early June - a period packed with multiple global events - as an opportune time to trim positions. Hartnett also highlights inflation risks, stretched semiconductor valuations and l…
Schroders is exiting its wholly-owned China fund management unit and has reached an agreement for Neuberger Berman's China arm to take over the fund products, according to sources. The decision comes after Schroders' shareholders approved a 9.9 billion pound sale earlier this year and reflects a broader shift away from smaller operations. Financial…
Bill Ackman said his hedge fund Pershing Square will disclose a new stake in Microsoft, calling the stock’s price 'highly compelling.' The investment was also added as a core holding in Pershing Square USA, the closed-end fund that began trading last month. The move comes as Ackman has increased his technology exposure with prior buys in Meta, Amaz…
Technoprobe SpA shares jumped more than 36% on Friday following a record first quarter for the probe card maker. Consolidated Q1 revenues rose 19% year-on-year to €187 million while EBITDA climbed 44.2% to €69.2 million, lifting the margin to 37%. Management said expanding production capacity and AI-related demand support stronger sequential growth…
Bernstein has initiated coverage on six European food retailers, assigning Outperform ratings to Marks & Spencer and Polish convenience chain Zabka, while downgrading B&M, Dino and Axfood to Underperform and rating Colruyt Market-Perform. The research frames the sector as national, inflation-linked and fiercely competitive, arguing that only clear …
Pershing Square disclosed on Friday that it has elevated Microsoft to a core position in its portfolio, saying the technology company represents compelling value at current market levels. The firm began building its position in February. The disclosure coincided with a partial recovery in Microsoft shares after earlier premarket declines. Pershing …
Dino Polska's stock rallied after the grocery chain reported first-quarter 2026 results that beat analyst forecasts on revenue, net profit, like-for-like sales and EBITDA. Investors reacted to the company-specific upside amid a constructive macro backdrop, lifting the share price from a recent 52-week low.
Bank of America analysts say the U.S. economy is at a crossroads, with strong consumer spending and corporate profits pointing toward reflation even as persistent inflation driven by shelter, services and higher energy and food costs raises stagflation concerns. The bank cautions that fading fiscal support and the state of the labor market will det…
Salvatore Ferragamo's stock tumbled after the company reported first-quarter 2026 revenues of €209 million, missing Visible Alpha consensus by €2 million and registering a 1.2% decline at constant exchange rates. A 19% fall in wholesale revenues at constant currency, tied to a deliberate shift toward controlled distribution and key accounts, overwh…
Global semiconductor equities declined Friday after a dramatic selloff in South Korea's KOSPI index and renewed geopolitical tensions tied to stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran. Major U.S. and European chipmakers saw notable premarket losses, while Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged, amplifying pressure across the sector.
Grafton Group reported flat group like-for-like revenue for the four months to April 30, with a 5% decline in Great Britain offsetting growth in its other three segments. Group revenue rose 3.2% to 830.1 million including acquisitions. The company reiterated full-year adjusted operating profit guidance of 190 million to 200 million and highlight…
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI tumbled 6.12% to 7,493.18 as declines in major memory chipmakers and ongoing U.S.-China presidential talks in Beijing pressured regional markets. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led losses, while other Asia-Pacific indices also slipped amid heightened geopolitical focus on Taiwan.
Shares in Unite Group fell after the student housing owner reported that bookings for the 2026/27 academic year are tracking marginally below the prior year and signalled occupancy will likely sit at the lower end of its 93%-96% guidance. The group reaffirmed FY26 adjusted EPS guidance while noting rental and like-for-like income growth expectation…
European equities fell on Friday as stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran depressed investor risk appetite, pushed energy prices higher and intensified worries that an economic slowdown could be accelerating. The pan-European STOXX 600 and major national indices moved lower, while oil climbed after developments around the Strait o…
British equity markets declined on Friday amid renewed uncertainty over the Labour Party leadership after a parliamentary seat was vacated, while investors also digested a generally constructive end to the U.S.-China summit in Beijing. The pound extended its decline for a fourth straight session as European indices fell.
Caturus has approved construction of the Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, following the securing of $9.75 billion in financing. Mubadala Energy, an equity participant and 24.1% stakeholder in Caturus, said the plant will target first operations in 2030, reach a capacity of 9.5 million metric tons per annum, and is back…
European stocks opened lower on Friday with investors weighing fresh political uncertainty in the United Kingdom alongside lingering questions about the situation involving Iran. The pan-European Stoxx 600, Germany's DAX, France's CAC 40 and the UK's FTSE 100 all moved into negative territory in early trading. Corporate developments in the auto and…
Japan's equity market closed lower on Friday with the Nikkei 225 sliding 1.76% as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors dominated trade. Rising and falling individual stocks produced notable swings, while volatility measures and commodity prices moved unevenly into the close.
Australia's equity market closed modestly lower on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.11% as losses in Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors offset gains in several individual stocks. Market breadth favored decliners, while volatility metrics and commodity prices diverged. The headline index finished at 8,630.80, down 9.90 points. Notabl…
