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Japan's equity market closed higher on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 finishing up 0.94% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported broader advances. Several individual large-cap movers posted double-digit percentage moves, including Olympus and Furukawa Electric, while other names fell sharply. Oil prices eased and gold futures…
Dermapharm Holding SE reported first-quarter results that surpassed analyst expectations, with revenue of €306 million and adjusted EBITDA of €87.4 million. Growth in the Branded Pharmaceuticals division, supported by organic gains and recent acquisitions, helped lift margins and earnings while cash generation improved markedly. The company confirm…
NKT A/S reported first-quarter revenue at standard metal prices of €610 million, below the analyst consensus of €626 million, as project activity tapered and subcontracted work diminished. Despite the revenue shortfall and a 4% organic sales decline, the company delivered stronger-than-expected operational EBITDA of €97 million and preserved its fu…
DEME Group recorded first-quarter revenue of €1,015.6 million, a 2% increase year-on-year, while order intake rose sharply to €793.4 million. The boost in new business was led by the Dredging & Infra segment and included a more-than-€300 million, 25-year concession for Paranaguá port access in Brazil. Management reiterated full-year guidance for tu…
Vistry Group has lowered its fiscal 2026 adjusted pre-tax profit guidance to a mid-point range of £200-225 million from a previous target above £269 million, citing heavier discounting on open-market stock, elevated incentives on lower-margin and near-completion sites, and higher build cost inflation. The company now expects year-end net cash to ex…
Australian equities closed lower on Wednesday with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.46% to a one-month low as losses in the Financials, Utilities and Industrials sectors outweighed gains. Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) topped the session’s winners, while Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) recorded the steepest fall. Market breadth was marginally negative and volatility …
Morgan Stanley has singled out two state-owned Indian oil and gas companies as leading opportunities in the sector, placing Oil India Limited first and Oil & Natural Gas Corp. second. The bank applied sum-of-the-parts valuation approaches, using discounted cash flow models and holding-company discount adjustments, and highlighted specific asset-lev…
SCHOTT Pharma confirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance after reporting second-quarter sales slightly above consensus. Revenue was flat on a constant currency basis and declined modestly on a reported basis. The company highlighted ongoing weak demand for polymer syringes tied to a major glass syringe customer, while expecting Drug Containment Solutions t…
FLSmidth & Co A/S reported first-quarter results that combined stronger-than-expected order intake with weaker-than-forecast adjusted EBITA and softer operating cash flow. The company kept its fiscal 2026 guidance intact, outlining a narrow range for organic revenue growth and a mid-teens adjusted EBITA margin target.
Abu Dhabi Ports Co PJSC (ADX:ADPORTS) reported first-quarter results that outperformed analyst expectations, with EBITDA of AED 1,516 million, net profit attributable to shareholders of AED 497 million, and revenue of AED 5,750 million. The company cited higher throughput at accessible ports, new overland logistics corridors, and expanded feedering…
Eiffage SA reported a sluggish opening to 2026 in the first quarter, with weather disruptions denting its Energy Systems activity in France and project phasing outside Europe weighing on Infrastructure. Overall sales were 1.3% below consensus. Construction delivered a 5% like-for-like gain supported by a ramp-up of major contracts, and the group or…
Wix reported first-quarter revenue of $541.2 million, representing a 14% year-over-year increase. Adjusted gross margin narrowed to 66% from 69% a year earlier, below analyst expectations. Total bookings reached $585.0 million, a touch under the consensus. The company reaffirmed mid-teens growth guidance for revenue and bookings for both Q2 and ful…
Spain is advancing regulatory measures aimed at curbing harmful social media practices and high-risk artificial intelligence, the country's digital transformation minister said, despite strong opposition from major technology companies. The government seeks a coordinated European approach to enforce protections for minors, privacy and public safety…
The Taiwan market ended the trading session higher, with the Taiwan Weighted advancing 0.45%. Strength in the Electronic Products Distribution, Machinery and Communication and Internet sectors supported the rise. Several small-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves, while commodity and currency markets showed modest shifts.
SMA Solar Technology delivered a mixed first quarter: top-line growth and a sizable rise in orders contrasted with EBITDA and EBIT that missed analyst consensus. The company tightened its full-year guidance toward the upper end of prior ranges while reporting a reduction in net cash and negative free cash flow for the quarter.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia added A$200 million to collective provisions in the March quarter and reported higher loan impairment charges, prompting its shares to fall more than 10%. The move weighed on the banking sub-index of the S&P/ASX 200 and pressured domestic rivals, while the lender posted quarterly cash net profit after tax of roughly A…
A person with direct knowledge says Japan’s top three banks are expected to receive access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI model in about two weeks. Cybersecurity experts view Mythos as presenting serious challenges to banks and legacy systems, prompting regulatory warnings. The Finance Minister announced a public-private working group to address related …
Siemens posted second-quarter results showing flat sales of 19.76 billion euros and an 8% decline in industrial profit to 2.97 billion euros, both missing company-gathered analyst forecasts. Net profit of 2.24 billion euros topped expectations, and orders rose 11% as demand strengthened across factory automation, building infrastructure and mobilit…
Shares of KakakuCom Inc surged after EQT disclosed a tender offer to acquire the company for roughly ¥593.51 billion ($3.76 billion), or ¥3,000 per share. The stock climbed 17% to ¥3,425, its highest level since late 2021. EQT said Kakaku's board and a special committee supported the proposal and that it reached an agreement with Digital Garage and…
Most Asian equity markets traded in a narrow band as investors weighed inflationary pressures linked to the Iran conflict and awaited a high-stakes U.S.-China summit. South Korea’s KOSPI outperformed, recovering losses after a rebound in semiconductor shares tied to reports that NVIDIA’s chief executive would join the U.S. presidential delegation t…
Japan posted a record current account surplus of ¥4.7 trillion ($29.8 billion) in March, a 29.1% increase year-on-year, supported by a stronger trade balance and direct investment income. Exports of semiconductors and other electronic components were a key driver, while seasonal adjustments left the surplus below September’s peak. Rising crude pric…
According to a Nikkei report, Japan's three biggest banks - MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp and Mizuho Bank - are poised to obtain access to Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model as early as the end of May. The development follows meetings in Japan involving U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and comes amid a broader Japanese government pus…
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that David Venturella, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official with prior employment at private prison operator GEO Group, will serve as ICE's acting director after Todd Lyons departs at the end of May. The move occurs amid ongoing criticism of ICE detention conditions, recent deaths in cust…
Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, will accompany U.S. President Donald Trump on a trip to Beijing set for May 14-15, according to media reports citing people familiar with the matter. The announcement reverses earlier reports that Huang had been left off an initial list of executives. The visit will center on trade, artificial intelligence, …
Nidec Corp shares fell sharply after the company disclosed suspected improper conduct related to quality inspections, including unauthorised changes to materials, processes and designs in some products. The firm said no immediate product functionality or safety issues were found and that it may set up an investigation committee. The report follows …
