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BE Semiconductor Industries NV shares fell 3.8% to €248.4, extending a two-day rout after European semiconductor stocks were broadly sold following tepid market reaction to Samsung Electronics’ preliminary second-quarter results. Media reports that Samsung and SK Hynix are reconsidering the timeline for hybrid bonding adoption - prompted by a new h…
Rentokil Initial shares climbed after Goldman Sachs raised the stock from Neutral to Buy and increased its 12-month price target to 590 pence from 515 pence. The bank pointed to a gradual recovery in North American organic growth since Q3 2025 and expects a return to mid-single-digit organic growth by 2027, framing current valuations as an attracti…
Infineon Technologies shares fell sharply, down 4.2% to €73.98, as a broad semiconductor selloff that began in Asia carried into European trading. The selloff followed Samsung Electronics’ preliminary second-quarter figures — a roughly 19-fold rise in operating profit to a record high driven by AI demand — which only modestly beat expectations and …
Capita PLC shares tumbled after the Paymaster General issued a forceful ministerial statement criticizing the company’s handling of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. The government has withheld milestone payments, intends to recover costs from additional Cabinet Office support and pointed to prior contract terminations, prompting investors to repri…
Mizuho named two U.S. REITs as top picks, awarding Outperform ratings to Cousins Properties (CUZ) and Essex Property Trust (ESS). The firm points to strengthening Sunbelt office fundamentals and a resilient West Coast multifamily market, while flagging company- and region-specific risks tied to occupancy, tech exposure and job flows.
Soitec shares tumbled 12.7% to €103.35 as a broad semiconductor selloff rippled from Asia into Europe. Investor disappointment with Samsung’s preliminary quarter, a weak technical setup for SOIT and recent downward revisions to price targets combined to push the stock sharply lower ahead of the company's July revenue update.
Keller Group said it now expects 2026 revenue and underlying operating profit to be materially above market consensus after stronger-than-expected trading in the second quarter, driven principally by a marked uptick in North American data centre and infrastructure projects. Shares rose as much as 15% to a record high following the upgrade.
ASML shares fell 3.6% to €1,569 as European semiconductor names came under pressure after investors reacted coolly to Samsung Electronics’ preliminary second-quarter numbers. Despite an upgraded price target and higher EUV shipment forecasts from Bernstein, sector-wide selling, a sharp drop in Asian chip shares and upcoming ASML earnings pushed sen…
Barclays upgraded Legrand SA to Overweight from Equal Weight and increased its price target to €185 from €159, arguing that near-term demand tied to AI-driven data centre build-out is underestimated and that the shift to 800-volt DC power will have a limited near-term impact on Legrand's earnings. The bank also raised 2026-2028 adjusted EBITA estim…
European semiconductor equities retreated following a sharp drop in Samsung Electronics shares, even after the Korean giant reported an exceptionally large second-quarter operating profit estimate. Heavy losses in Seoul spilled over into European trading, pressuring major chipmakers from ASML to STMicroelectronics as investors weighed whether the A…
Shell shares jumped after a pre-market update for Q2 2026 raised production guidance for its Integrated Gas and LNG businesses, and an ADNOC unit confirmed a $1 billion enterprise value purchase of Shell’s South Africa retail network. An active share buyback and a constructive market backdrop helped push the stock to near its session high ahead of …
Kion Group AG shares climbed 4.2% to €45.86 following a Morgan Stanley upgrade to overweight and a lift in the price target to €62 from €48. The bank said the stock reflected a more pessimistic earnings path than it expects, highlighting an improving euro-area manufacturing backdrop, anticipated growth from the Industrial Automation Solutions unit …
European equities were largely unchanged on Tuesday as lofty valuations in AI-linked technology stocks encouraged caution, while investors monitored a NATO summit in Turkey for potential defence contract announcements. The STOXX 600 traded flat after failing to sustain record highs, with tech shares leading declines and defence names showing relati…
The Beauty Tech Group updated its full-year guidance on Tuesday, increasing its minimum revenue and adjusted core profit forecasts after reporting materially stronger first-half momentum across its main brands and markets. The firm now anticipates at least
Shares of SAAB AB series B climbed 5.1% after Morgan Stanley raised its rating from Underweight to Overweight and lifted the 12-month price target to SEK 700 from SEK 540. The move reflects the bank's view that Saab's earnings path is substantially stronger than peers expect, supported by a swelling order backlog including major submarine and Gripe…
Porvair PLC climbed after Deutsche Bank began coverage with a Buy rating, pointing to the company's exposure to repeat demand streams, product accreditation barriers to entry and a sustained acquisition programme that together have underpinned above-market earnings growth over the past decade and a half.
William Blair identified four companies it views as leading opportunities within the digital finance landscape. The firm emphasized firms that have built strong positions in buy now, pay later (BNPL), app-first banking, and consumer lending, noting these businesses are gaining share as consumers migrate toward technology-driven financial alternativ…
Several major investment banks began formal coverage of Space Exploration Technologies this week, issuing price targets that span from $190 to $300 and reflecting sharply different valuations for the company’s satellite connectivity, launch operations and nascent orbital compute plans. Analysts highlighted cost advantages in launch and terrestrial …
Markets delivered one of their strongest quarters in years, with semiconductors, mid-cap stocks, and healthcare leading gains. InvestingPro says its ProPicks AI was positioned in many of the winners and has published July selections. For a limited period, readers can subscribe to InvestingPro at an advertised record low price for 2026 and access AI…
British equities edged higher on Tuesday as the FTSE 100 recovered some losses and UK house prices recorded their first monthly increase in four months. The NATO summit in Ankara and fresh security incidents in the Strait of Hormuz added geopolitical focus, while commodity markets saw crude oil rise and gold slip.
Rentokil Initial PLC shares climbed after Goldman Sachs upgraded the pest-control group to Buy from Neutral, pointing to a sustained recovery in North American organic growth and a reduction in operational disruption from the Terminix acquisition. The bank raised its 12-month price target and expects margin expansion and deleveraging to support fut…
European equities pulled back modestly on Tuesday as investors booked profits following a sharp rally last week, with the STOXX 600 sliding 0.1%. Regional benchmarks diverged, defensive aerospace names rose ahead of a NATO meeting in Turkey, and markets took a cautious stance ahead of upcoming global economic releases and the Federal Reserve’s meet…
Japan's equities closed lower Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 down 2.04% as weakness in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors pressured the market. A handful of large individual swings - both gains and steep declines - marked the session, while implied volatility on Nikkei options climbed and commodity and currency moves added further mark…
U.S. officials are engaged in talks with Germany and other European countries to set up co-production of Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and a European maintenance facility for Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Patriot missiles. A statement of intent is due to be signed at a NATO Industry Forum on the sidelines of the alliance’s Ankara summit, according t…
Synopsys has decided to discontinue a suite of manufacturing process control products used in semiconductor fabrication, reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence-focused design offerings. The company informed more than 10 chipmakers during April and May, will cease future releases for the affected applications, and will continue only m…
