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Ferrexpo Plc warned investors that its readily accessible cash has fallen sharply and may only cover operations through the end of June 2026, prompting the company to explore potential funding options including an equity capital raise. The announcement sent shares lower by more than 10% as the miner detailed declines in cash balances, withheld VAT …
Bank of America’s Sell Side Indicator slipped to 55.7% in March from 56.0%, marking the first reduction in recommended equity allocations from sell-side strategists in over six months. The dip followed a 5% decline in the S&P 500 during March amid geopolitical worries. Despite the pullback, BofA retained its year-end S&P 500 target of 7100 and its …
Chinese GPU and AI chip manufacturers took nearly 41% of the AI accelerator server market in China in 2025, cutting into Nvidia’s prior dominance. Total shipments in the market reached about 4 million cards, with Nvidia remaining the single largest supplier at roughly 2.2 million units and a 55% share. Domestic vendors shipped about 1.65 million ca…
Oil futures and shares of large energy companies fell sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected the Iran conflict to be over within "two to three weeks." Brent crude dropped below $99 at one point before recovering above $102, while U.S. and European oil majors saw price declines in early trading. Broader equity markets and gold mo…
Shares of S&U Plc climbed more than 12% on Wednesday after the specialist motor and property lender said only a very small proportion of its motor finance customers were likely to qualify under a proposed Financial Conduct Authority redress scheme. Comments from Advantage Finance's chief executive and new trading levels helped push the stock higher…
Arcline Investment Management has withdrawn from ongoing buyout discussions for British aerospace and defence supplier Senior Plc, narrowing the field of potential acquirers. Senior's shares were only marginally higher as of 0815 GMT. The company continues talks with other private equity bidders, including Advent and a Tinicum-Blackstone consortium…
Arcline Investment Management LP said on Wednesday it will not proceed with a proposed acquisition of Senior plc, filing a statement under Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. The firm said it retains the ability to restart a bid if certain events occur, including a board-sanctioned approach, a formal bid from named potential rival b…
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Barratt Redrow to outperform from sector perform and trimmed its price target to 350p from 425p, arguing the stock's selloff has become excessive. The broker reduced volume, revenue and profit forecasts across FY2026-FY2028, laid out upside and downside scenarios, and highlighted risks tied to the Redrow integration, sy…
Meg O'Neill began her tenure as BP's chief executive on Wednesday, telling staff she will bring steady leadership while seeking to accelerate the group's performance. Her appointment - the first external CEO in over a century and the fourth since 2020 - accompanies a broader company reset that includes cuts to renewable spending, asset disposals, d…
Indonesia's stock market closed higher on Wednesday, driven by advances in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors. The IDX Composite rose 1.55% in Jakarta trade, with several small- and mid-cap names posting double-digit gains while other stocks saw sizable declines. Commodity and currency markets moved in mixed directions, with cru…
J.P. Morgan initiated coverage of Inficon with an "overweight" rating and a December 2027 price target of CHF130, implying a roughly 29.7% upside from the March 31 close of CHF100.20. The bank's thesis centers on Inficon's exposure to a wafer fabrication equipment cycle, projecting above-consensus sales and earnings growth through 2028 and a return…
JPMorgan has revised its stance on European utilities, pointing to elevated commodity prices following the conflict in Iran as a principal factor improving near-term earnings prospects and supporting a longer-term revaluation of the sector. The bank upgraded Engie to Overweight, retained Overweight convictions in RWE, SSE and Centrica, and kept For…
Jefferies released a fresh ranking of major tobacco companies based on March performance in the oral nicotine pouch category. The note evaluates volume changes, price per unit, and brand momentum as tobacco firms press further into smoke-free products, with ZYN, Velo, on!, and Zone receiving differentiated assessments.
British equities opened strongly on Wednesday, buoyed by a U.S. announcement on potential troop withdrawal from Iran. By 07:25 GMT the FTSE 100 had climbed 1.7% while the pound strengthened to 1.3280 against the dollar. Several FTSE-listed companies disclosed operational and strategic updates, including a developer pausing land purchases, a retaile…
Barclays downgraded Future Plc to equal weight from overweight and reduced its 12-month price target to GBp 285 from GBp 640 following a company profit warning tied to falling digital advertising traffic and lower e-commerce commissions. The broker materially reduced earnings and revenue forecasts, highlighted outsized margin exposure in programmat…
Topps Tiles Plc reported total group revenue of £142.7 million for the 26-week period ended March 28, effectively flat year-on-year with a 0.1% decline. Excluding CTD, group revenue rose 2.1%, although growth slowed to 0.6% in the second quarter after a stronger opening quarter. The company noted an increase in online sales and said cost-saving mea…
Babcock International has secured a six-month bridging contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to continue delivering naval base and nuclear submarine fleet support following the end of the five-year Future Maritime Support Programme. The interim arrangement, accompanied by a Letter of Intent from the MOD, maintains operational continuity while bo…
European stocks opened sharply higher and Brent crude slipped below $100 a barrel after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would be leaving the conflict in Iran within two to three weeks. Major European indexes jumped in early trading, while energy markets retreated from recent peaks amid continuing geopolitical uncertainties tied to strikes in t…
Citi has upgraded Babcock, Leonardo and TKMS to Buy after recent share price drops made the valuation upside more compelling under its 'What’s priced in?' reverse DCF framework. Target prices were left unchanged. Saab remains a Sell, while Rheinmetall was initiated at Neutral as Citi warns of uneven sustainability in weapons and ammunition demand.
Tokyo equities advanced at Wednesday's close, led by strength in Real Estate, Banking and Textile names. The Nikkei 225 ended the session up 5.31%, with Furukawa Electric, Archion and Advantest among the top gainers. Broader market breadth favored advancing issues by a wide margin, while measures of volatility and crude oil prices moved lower.
European stock futures surged on Wednesday after remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the conflict in the Middle East could end soon. Contracts tied to major European indexes rose more than 2%, while energy prices fell, easing pressure on markets that had been weighed down since late February by hostilities affecting oil transit.
Berkeley Group Holdings has paused new land acquisitions and restructured its medium-term plan to run through April 2030, citing geopolitical disruption, a worsening economic outlook and regulatory delays that have extended construction lead times by about a year. The FTSE-listed housebuilder now aims for cumulative pre-tax profit of more than ove…
Barclays says consensus earnings growth for European equities still underestimates the economic hit from the Middle East conflict. While headline EPS forecasts for fiscal year 2026 remain at 13% year-on-year, the bank argues underlying expansion is weaker once autos base effects are removed. Barclays has trimmed its own EPS expectation to 6% assumi…
HSBC has upgraded Heineken from hold to buy and retained an €85 target price, implying roughly 29.3% upside from the brewer's €65.72 share price as of March 30. The upgrade rests on expectations around an incoming chief executive who will push for stronger performance culture, a rebalancing of volume versus pricing, and acceleration of digital busi…
Japan Display announced the sale of its Tottori factory to Yahata Touei Estate, prompting a 33.3% jump in the company's stock and lifting the TOPIX index. The company said the handover is expected by the end of September, the transaction amount was not disclosed, and the sale should have only a minimal effect on earnings. The move forms part of Jap…
