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Vinci Airports reported handling more than 74 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, a 1.5% year-on-year increase. Gains in Latin America and a strong performance in Cabo Verde offset weaker traffic in parts of Asia and disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict and reorganization of medium-haul services at London Gatwick.
NewHold Investment Corp IV completed an initial public offering of 20.1 million units at $10 per unit, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option for 2.6 million units, raising $201.3 million. The Cayman Islands-based special purpose acquisition company said it will use proceeds from the offering and a simultaneous priva…
Arxis, a Bloomfield, Connecticut-based aerospace and defense parts manufacturer, saw its shares jump sharply in their Nasdaq debut after an upsized initial public offering. The company sold 40.5 million shares at $28 each, raising $1.13 billion, and opened trading at $38 as investors displayed heightened appetite for industrial and defense listings…
Since a ceasefire agreement on April 8 the market has staged a rapid advance. The S&P 500 climbed more than 6% in seven sessions with only a single minor down day, while S&P 500 EPS and revenue growth forecasts point to a powerful earnings season. Against that backdrop, AI-driven stock selections provided to InvestingPro members produced seven winn…
Kering plans to introduce smart glasses under the Gucci label in collaboration with Google, with a potential launch in 2027, the group's CEO said in an interview during the company's capital markets day in Florence. The initiative is designed to expand Kering's eyewear and jewellery businesses and support a broader strategy to restore Gucci's core …
U.K. equities finished higher on Thursday, driven by outperformance in Electronic & Electrical Equipment, Software & Computer Services and Support Services sectors. The United Kingdom 100 rose 0.28% at the close, with Intertek, Entain and Halma among the top advancers. Energy commodities and gold moved higher, while currency pairs were largely unch…
London equities closed higher on Thursday, powered by strong performances in Electronic & Electrical Equipment, Software & Computer Services, and Support Services. The United Kingdom 100 finished the session up 0.28%, with Intertek, Entain and Halma among the top performers. Losses were led by EasyJet, Antofagasta and Airtel Africa. Commodi…
Portugal's benchmark index closed lower, slipping 1.21% as losses in Utilities, Financials and Basic Materials weighed on the market. A small group of stocks posted gains, led by Galp Energia, while EDP and other utilities were among the largest decliners. Commodity markets saw notable strength in oil prices, and currency measures showed modest mov…
Frankfurt-listed shares finished Thursday in positive territory, with the DAX rising 0.35% to reach a one-month high. Gains were concentrated in the Retail, Software and Technology sectors, while select industrial and utilities names lagged. Broader market breadth favoured advancers over decliners, and commodity and currency markets registered mode…
Belgian equities finished higher on Thursday, with the BEL 20 index rising 0.15% as advances in Consumer Goods, Technology and Industrials supported the market. D'Ieteren NV, Azelis Corporate Services NV and Syensqo SA recorded the largest gains, while UCB SA, Aperam SA and KBC Groep NV were the biggest decliners. Market breadth favored advancers a…
Dutch equities finished modestly higher, with the AEX up 0.11% at the close in Amsterdam. Strength in the Oil & Gas, Industrials and Telecoms sectors supported the advance. IMCD NV led gains among AEX-listed names, while ArcelorMittal, ABN AMRO and Unilever were among the session's laggards. Commodity markets showed notable strength, with crude and…
Paris equities finished modestly lower on Thursday, with the CAC 40 retreating 0.14% and the broader SBF 120 down 0.08%. Sector losses in Utilities, Basic Materials and Consumer Services drove the decline even as several large-cap names advanced, while Soitec climbed to a 52-week high. Volatility measures and commodity prices moved higher during th…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 closed down 0.51% on Thursday, weighed down by losses in Consumer Services, Financial Services & Real Estate, and Building & Construction. Repsol, Amadeus IT and Fluidra were the session's top performers, while International Consolidated Airlines Group, Enagas and ArcelorMittal posted the largest declines. Market breadth f…
Italian equities closed lower Thursday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 falling 0.30% as losses in Financials, Utilities and Industrials pressured the market. Notable gainers included Amplifon, Mediobanca and Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, while Nexi, Banca Popolare di Sondrio and A2A were among the laggards. Market breadth favoured advancers ove…
Workers at CVS Health's Fredericksburg, Virginia distribution center have voted to authorize a strike beginning May 1 after rejecting concessionary proposals from the company. Represented by Teamsters Local 592, the group says CVS is seeking cuts to health care and other core benefits; CVS says a strike is not imminent and that it is actively negot…
Sweden's main index closed modestly higher, driven by advances in the Healthcare, Telecoms and Technology sectors. The OMX Stockholm 30 increased 0.07% at the close in Stockholm. Addtech, Hexagon AB series B and Lifco were the session's strongest performers while Saab AB series B, Swedbank AB series A and Nordea Bank Abp trailed. Broader market bre…
Finland's equity benchmark finished higher, propelled by advances in Technology, Consumer Services and Oil & Gas names. The OMX Helsinki 25 rose 0.35% at the close. Market breadth favoured winners, while key commodities and currency gauges showed notable movement during the session. Major individual movers included Qt Group Oyj, Kesko Oyj and Warts…
Coty and Interparfums have both refuted reports that negotiations were taking place to transfer Coty’s Hugo Boss and Burberry fragrance licences to Interparfums. Coty described the suggestion as 'categorically false' and Interparfums’ CEO said there are no discussions underway. Coty, which has recently withdrawn guidance and warned on profits, is f…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the public for input on whether to conduct a comprehensive review of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). The move directs attention to the database's funding, structure, governance, scope, design and cybersecurity, and could renew long-standing industry opposition that has blamed the project for…
Poland's equity benchmark WIG30 ended Thursday's trading down 0.55% as losses in Energy, Construction and Banking shares outpaced gains elsewhere. Market breadth favored decliners, while global commodity benchmarks and currency pairs moved higher for oil and the zloty showed modest weakness versus the euro and dollar.
Kering CEO Luca de Meo said Gucci needs a deliberate recovery in China after relying on easy growth, poorly sited stores and off-price channels. The group plans a renewed focus on store experience and coherent messaging, while acquiring a minority stake in Shanghai’s Icicle Fashion Group as part of its strategy. Some Kering labels have already seen…
Turkey's benchmark BIST 100 closed lower on Thursday, retreating 0.36% as losses in the Sports, Basic Metals and Metal Products & Machinery sectors weighed on the market. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, though several small- and mid-cap names posted double-digit percentage gains. Commodities and FX markets showed modest moves, wit…
Danish equities closed higher on Thursday with the OMX Copenhagen 20 up 0.46%, marking a one-month high. Gains were driven by strength in consumer goods, personal and household goods, and software and computer services names. Zealand Pharma, Pandora and Novo Nordisk Class B were the top performers, while Oersted, Genmab and Vestas Wind Systems lagg…
Meta Platforms will raise U.S. prices for its Quest virtual reality headsets beginning April 19, attributing the move to higher memory chip costs. The entry-level Quest 3S (128 GB) will be $349.99, while Quest 3 models jump to $449.99 (256 GB) and $599.99 (512 GB). Meta said refurbished units will follow the new pricing and accessories remain uncha…
Jefferies is urging investors to be cautious on Trade Desk ahead of the company’s upcoming first-quarter earnings report, warning that consensus revenue projections for the back half of 2026 appear overly optimistic and that further downward revisions are likely. The firm models modest near-term growth but sees limited upside versus Street expectat…
