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Elbit Systems reported a 15% year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue to $2.19 billion, driven by elevated defense sales and a surge in orders. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $3.87 from $2.57, while the company recorded a record order backlog of $30.2 billion. Operational headwinds - including supply chain limits, higher costs, and emplo…
AST SpaceMobile shares rose sharply in pre-market trading, driven by a coordinated industry move toward satellite-based direct-to-device connectivity and a string of company-specific developments. The entry of major carriers into a joint venture, an FCC nod for commercial services, a bullish analyst note, and upcoming satellite launches have all su…
Bank of America identified Texas Instruments, Analog Devices and ON Semiconductor as its preferred names in the AI-focused power semiconductor space, arguing that Street models may not fully capture sustained content gains as industrial and automotive demand shifts from being a headwind to a cyclical tailwind. The bank raised price targets for TXN …
Melrose Industries shares dropped sharply after an overheating storage tank at its GKN Aerospace plant in Garden Grove, California led to the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents, a state emergency declaration and a class-action lawsuit seeking damages that could reach into the hundreds of millions or billions.
British oil companies slipped in early London trade as crude prices partially recovered following U.S. military strikes in southern Iran. Investors remain split between hopes that diplomatic talks could yield progress and the risk that the fragile ceasefire may break down, keeping pressure on markets that depend on flows through the Strait of Hormu…
Ypsomed Holding AG shares fell after Jefferies opened coverage with an Underperform rating and a CHF280 price target, highlighting risks to medium-term growth tied to exposure to Novo Nordisk’s Cagrisema, lower capital expenditure guidance and potential margin pressure. The broker’s forecasts and valuation point to downside versus current market le…
Elbit Systems shares climbed sharply following a first-quarter 2026 report that exceeded analyst expectations on both revenue and profit and the disclosure of a roughly $1.4 billion European military modernization contract. The company posted $2.19 billion in Q1 revenue, Non-GAAP net income of $186.4 million and Non-GAAP EPS of $3.87, while its ord…
Shares of companies in the rocket and satellite segment climbed in premarket trading, with several firms posting double-digit advances. The move in equities follows SpaceX’s public filing for an IPO, a development the market has responded to by lifting prices across the sector. Specific gains were led by Redwire, MDA Space and Firefly Aerospace, am…
Elbit Systems saw its stock climb 8% following the award of a $1.4 billion European contract for military modernization and the release of robust first-quarter 2026 results. The company reported double-digit revenue growth, improved gross margins on both GAAP and non-GAAP bases, and a backlog that topped $30 billion for the first time. Management h…
Vnet Group reported first-quarter net revenue of 2.69 billion yuan, up 20% year-over-year and roughly in line with the average analyst projection of 2.66 billion yuan. Adjusted EBITDA rose 31% to 891.5 million yuan, narrowly topping the analyst estimate of 881 million yuan. The company confirmed its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidan…
Miniso Group Holding Ltd reported first-quarter revenue of 5.69 billion yuan, above the average analyst forecast of 5.56 billion yuan. The company's core Miniso brand outperformed expectations, while TOP TOY sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per American depositary receipt fell short of analyst estimates. S…
Melrose Industries PLC shares fell about 5% after the company disclosed an ongoing incident at its GKN Aerospace Garden Grove facility in California. A thermal issue involving a storage area of methyl methacrylate (MMA) disrupted operations at the plant that employs roughly 500 people, prompted mandatory evacuations in the surrounding area and prom…
SpectrumOne, a Sweden-based data platform provider, reported lower operating losses for the first quarter despite a drop in net sales. The company posted SEK 200,000 in sales, an EBIT loss of SEK 2.50 million, an EBITDA loss of SEK 1.20 million and a pretax loss of SEK 46.20 million. During the period the firm launched Prism Graph, received pilot f…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite fell 0.85% at the close in Jakarta as losses in the Financials, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors led declines across the bourse. Market breadth favored decliners, with 473 stocks falling against 239 advancing and 149 unchanged. Notable individual moves included strong gains in several small-cap names and st…
Kingfisher Plc reported first-quarter 2026-27 group sales of £3.30 billion, marginally above analyst expectations, with Screwfix delivering a notable beat. The retailer reiterated full-year adjusted profit before tax guidance of approximately £565 million to £625 million and free cash flow guidance of approximately £450 million to £510 million. Whi…
Ferrari shares fell sharply after the automaker unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric vehicle, in Rome. Investors signaled concern that the car’s look and its move into a market where demand has softened could damage the brand’s cachet. The launch follows cautious positioning from analysts and signs that other high-end automakers are dialing …
InTiCa Systems, a German maker of electronic components, reported a first-quarter net loss as material cost inflation, led by rising copper prices, weighed on profitability despite a small increase in sales. The company recorded EBITDA of EUR 800,000 and reiterated a full-year 2026 sales and EBIT guidance that anticipates continued pressure on oper…
Ferrari unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric vehicle, on Tuesday and set a €550,000 price with deliveries scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026. The announcement coincided with a fall of over 6% in Ferrari NV shares during Milan trading. Built in collaboration with LoveFrom and other technology partners, the Luce packs four motors, a 122k…
European equities were largely unchanged in early trade after fresh U.S. strikes on Iran weakened market expectations that the Middle East conflict might be drawing to a close. Higher Brent crude prices pushed energy-sensitive sectors lower while a big drop in Ferrari shares weighed on the autos segment.
British equities moved higher on Tuesday as tentative progress in U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks supported sentiment, countervailing a renewed rise in oil that pushed Brent crude back toward the $100-a-barrel mark. The FTSE 100 outperformed major European peers while sterling slipped and inflation signals from the retail sector showed mixed pressure on …
Tokyo stocks ended lower on Tuesday with the Nikkei 225 slipping 0.29% as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors weighed on the market. Market breadth was negative, though several large-cap names posted strong gains while others fell sharply. Volatility rose and commodity and FX markets showed mixed directions.
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service will intensify supervision of domestic investors' placements in overseas private credit after a sharp rise in holdings. The FSS reported sizable increases in private debt investments by pension and government-run retirement funds and said overall exposure across local financial institutions remains limite…
Australian equities closed lower on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 0.39% as losses in Utilities, Gold and Energy sectors pressured the market. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, South32 and Austal led gains, while ASX Ltd, Infratil and PEXA were among the heaviest decliners. Volatility measures ticked up modestly and commodity markets showed mixed …
Taiwan markets ended Tuesday on a strong note, with the Taiwan Weighted climbing 2.18% to a fresh all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Glass, Electronic Parts/Components and Optoelectronic sectors, while individual stocks recorded wide moves in both directions. Energy and precious metals prices moved unevenly in commodity markets, and currency…
SoftBank Group shares jumped to a record intraday high, extending a four-session rally driven by investor optimism about the company's ties to AI and chip design via its near-90% ownership of Arm. A raised price target from SMBC Nikko and strong signals of sustained AI chip demand contributed to the move, while SoftBank's sizable stake in OpenAI al…
