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Bernstein lifts Advantest to Outperform, names it sector Top Pick

Bernstein lifts Advantest to Outperform, names it sector Top Pick

Advantest Corp (TSE:6857) closed higher after Bernstein upgraded the stock to Outperform and designated it as the broker's Top Pick in semiconductor test equipment. Bernstein cited growing test complexity from expanded Nvidia product lines, Advantest's role in silicon photonics and anticipated strength in ASIC accelerator and SoC tester demand, and…

Nufarm affirms H1 FY26 EBITDA guidance at $236-244m, net debt near $1.23bn

Nufarm affirms H1 FY26 EBITDA guidance at $236-244m, net debt near $1.23bn

Nufarm has pre-announced first-half fiscal 2026 EBITDA guidance of $236-244 million, consistent with consensus of about $240 million. The update reports net debt of roughly $1.23 billion and leverage of 3.6 times, while management says underlying trading and supply-chain conditions remain normal and cost increases tied to the Middle East conflict h…

Kering Shares Plunge After Gucci Posts Larger-Than-Expected Q1 Sales Drop

Kering Shares Plunge After Gucci Posts Larger-Than-Expected Q1 Sales Drop

Kering's stock tumbled after Gucci reported an 8% decline in first-quarter sales, marking the brand's 11th straight quarterly fall. The result, which investors viewed as worse than anticipated, coincides with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have affected spending by regional shoppers and limited international travel. The sell-off come…

Hermès Shares Plunge as Middle East Conflict Curbs Tourism and Mall Sales

Hermès Shares Plunge as Middle East Conflict Curbs Tourism and Mall Sales

Hermès shares plunged at the open after the company reported that the Iran war curtailed sales in the Middle East and dented tourism-driven purchases in key European luxury hubs. Currency effects and weaker airport and mall traffic cut into reported revenue growth despite continued underlying demand in some regions, notably the United States.

Hermes Q1 Sales Momentum Eases as Middle East Tension and China Slow Growth

Hermes Q1 Sales Momentum Eases as Middle East Tension and China Slow Growth

Hermes reported first-quarter revenue of €4.07 billion, an organic increase of 5.6% year-on-year that fell short of analyst consensus and marked a marked slowdown from the prior quarter. The company said the Middle East conflict and softer demand in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan were primary drags, while the Americas delivered robust growth. Currenc…

Aixtron Boosts 2026 Outlook as Optoelectronics Orders Surge

Aixtron Boosts 2026 Outlook as Optoelectronics Orders Surge

Aixtron reported first-quarter orders of €171 million, substantially above analyst expectations, and said optoelectronics accounted for 65% of those orders. The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to €560 million ± €30 million and tightened its margin targets, while first-quarter profitability was hit by a one-off personnel charge. Orde…

Alibaba Shares Rise After Cloud Unit Announces DDoS Price Increases

Alibaba Shares Rise After Cloud Unit Announces DDoS Price Increases

Alibaba Group's Hong Kong-listed shares advanced after reports that Alibaba Cloud will raise prices for several distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection services beginning July 15. The price adjustments, which vary by product and region, reinforced expectations of stronger monetization from heightened demand for cybersecurity and cloud infra…

Yancoal to Acquire 80% of Kestrel Coal Mine in Deal Worth Up to $2.4 Billion

Yancoal to Acquire 80% of Kestrel Coal Mine in Deal Worth Up to $2.4 Billion

Yancoal Australia will purchase an 80% interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine for up to $2.4 billion, paying $1.85 billion in cash up front and as much as $550 million in milestone-linked payments over the next five years. The mine, located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, produced 5.9 million tonnes in 2025 and is expected to remain operational for about 2…