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DAX Climbs Into Parabolic Territory as RSI Nears 78 on 4-Hour Chart

DAX Climbs Into Parabolic Territory as RSI Nears 78 on 4-Hour Chart

The DAX has accelerated higher to 26,277.5 on the 4-hour chart, showing classic parabolic behavior. Technical indicators point to extreme overbought conditions - the Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits at 77.93 and the Money Flow Index (MFI) at 81.58 - while price remains pressed against the upper Bollinger band at 26,317.4. Traders face a dilemma: …

Snap Shares Jump After Strong Q2 Results and Upbeat Guidance

Snap Shares Jump After Strong Q2 Results and Upbeat Guidance

Snap reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.60 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of roughly $250 million, both beating expectations, while daily active users reached 493 million. Subscription and other revenue surged 85% year-over-year to $316 million. Management provided above-consensus Q3 guidance and outlined a path to GAAP profitability beginning in 2027, pr…

Verbio Shares Jump After Full-Year EBITDA Far Exceeds Upgraded Guidance

Verbio Shares Jump After Full-Year EBITDA Far Exceeds Upgraded Guidance

Shares of Verbio Vereinigte Bioenergie AG rose sharply after the company released preliminary full-year results that outpaced the guidance it had recently raised. EBITDA for fiscal 2025/2026 came in at about €192 million, topping the upgraded range of €160 million to €180 million. Operational improvements in CO2 efficiency and higher sales prices s…

Prestige Skincare Gains Ground as Chinese Luxury Demand Shifts

Prestige Skincare Gains Ground as Chinese Luxury Demand Shifts

Chinese consumers are increasingly directing discretionary spending toward prestige beauty - high-end skincare, makeup and perfume - rather than entry-level leather goods, according to company results and industry consultancies. The shift is occurring as a prolonged property downturn and uncertain consumer sentiment make price and perceived value m…

UK Stocks Rise as Signs of U.S.-Iran Engagement Boost Risk Appetite

UK Stocks Rise as Signs of U.S.-Iran Engagement Boost Risk Appetite

British equities ticked up on Tuesday as hopes for diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran lifted investor risk appetite, even as public disputes over a Gaza transition framework introduced geopolitical uncertainty. The FTSE 100 advanced modestly, European markets were firmer, and commodities tracked gains in oil and gold. A mixed UK co…

Convatec Sees Margin Improvement in H2 as Infusion Demand Strengthens

Convatec Sees Margin Improvement in H2 as Infusion Demand Strengthens

Convatec Group PLC said it expects materially higher operating margins in the second half of 2026 compared with the first half, citing rising demand for its infusion care products. The medical products maker reiterated its outlook for double-digit earnings growth, adjusted its full-year organic revenue guidance excluding InnovaMatrix, and announced…

Domino’s Pizza Group Shares Rise After Solid First-Half Performance

Domino’s Pizza Group Shares Rise After Solid First-Half Performance

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC shares climbed after the company reported first-half 2026 results showing higher system and like-for-like sales, revenue growth, and improved underlying EBITDA. Management reiterated confidence in meeting full-year earnings expectations, while free cash flow topped £50 million and the interim dividend was raised.

Tokyo stocks close higher as sector gains lift Nikkei 225

Tokyo stocks close higher as sector gains lift Nikkei 225

Japanese equities finished higher on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 ending the session up 0.23%. Gains were led by select industrial and manufacturing names, while food, materials and logistics companies posted the largest declines. Market breadth was mixed and volatility measures rose alongside modest moves in oil and gold prices.

Mincon Posts 19% H1 Revenue Rise as Construction Demand Strengthens

Mincon Posts 19% H1 Revenue Rise as Construction Demand Strengthens

Mincon reported first-half revenue of €87.8 million, a 19% increase year-on-year, and net profit of €6.8 million, up from €0.7 million. Growth was led by a 23% rise in construction revenue, bolstered by a major North American project, while mining sales recovered by 18% following a prior-year decline. The company said margin improvements followed o…

Synthomer lifts 2026 guidance after H1 revenue climbs 6.7%

Synthomer lifts 2026 guidance after H1 revenue climbs 6.7%

Synthomer reported H1 revenue of £954.30 million, a year-on-year increase of 6.7%, and upgraded its full-year 2026 outlook to slightly ahead of market expectations. Adjusted earnings per share turned positive at £0.22 and adjusted pretax profit exceeded estimates, although the group recorded an overall pretax loss and negative free cash flow for th…

Taiwan market ends flat as select stocks swing sharply at close

Taiwan market ends flat as select stocks swing sharply at close

Taiwan's main index finished the session unchanged, even as a handful of listed companies swung markedly in late trade. Market breadth favored advancers, and energy and precious metals contracts advanced. Currency moves were small, with the TWD little changed against the US dollar and the yuan showing a marginal figure in the report.

Wage Talks Stall at Port Hedland as Unions Advance Weekend Strike Plan

Wage Talks Stall at Port Hedland as Unions Advance Weekend Strike Plan

Unions representing workers at BHP’s Port Hedland operations in Western Australia said on Aug 4 that they have not reached agreement on wages with the miner, and will proceed with a planned two-day strike at the world’s largest iron ore export hub on August 8-9. Both sides signalled further talks, with BHP due to put forward an updated proposal at …