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Future Plc said in a trading update that a larger-than-expected reduction in audience traffic originating from Google has weighed on its higher-margin revenue streams, prompting the company to reduce full-year guidance by 15% to 20%. The publisher expects first-half EBITDA margins to be materially lower than last year and lowered its fiscal 2026 ma…
Severfield plc issued a trading update on Tuesday for the year ending March 2026, reporting pre-tax profit in line with market expectations and a lower-than-expected net debt position. The company trimmed its fiscal 2027 pre-tax profit outlook to £12-15 million, citing a subdued UK and European backdrop and timing shifts for several large projects,…
Japanese equities closed lower on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 ending the session down 1.27%. Losses were concentrated in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, the Nikkei volatility gauge surged, and moves in oil, gold and currency pairs accompanied the equity weakness.
Volvo Cars has agreed to convert about $274 million of credit owed by its sister brand Polestar into shares, a move designed to tighten ties between the two automakers and support plans to produce the Polestar 3 at Volvo's U.S. factory in South Carolina. A further conversion of roughly $65 million is planned for the second quarter of 2026, continge…
A consortium of Germany's leading economic research institutes has reduced its growth projection for 2026 to 0.6%, down from a 1.3% estimate issued in September, and trimmed 2027 expectations to 0.9% from 1.4%. The institutes attribute the downgrade to rising energy costs tied to the Iran war, which they say are driving higher inflation. The group …
Three Indonesian members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL said, as Israeli strikes across Lebanon have left hundreds dead. The incidents, including an explosion that destroyed a peacekeeper vehicle near Bani Hayyan and a projectile blast near Adchit al-Qusayr, …
Goldman Sachs maintains a target of $5,400 per troy ounce for gold by the end of 2026. The bank’s analysts say an anticipated cycle of Federal Reserve rate reductions, a normalization of speculative positioning after heavy call-option buying, and a resumed pace of central bank purchases should together support the metal’s advance, even after a roug…
A March 25 internal document from Vingroup requests Vietnam's industry ministry to abandon plans for a 4.8 GW liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Haiphong and instead consider a large-scale hybrid renewable energy project coupled with a battery energy storage system (BESS). The move follows a dramatic 85% jump in LNG prices after U.S. and Is…
Citi Research initiated coverage of Rheinmetall with a neutral rating and a €1,480 target price, arguing that the company’s value hinges on whether current ammunition demand is enduring or temporary. The bank splits valuation between a €330-per-share Weapons and Ammunition component and €1,146 for the rest of the group, while modelling a steep buil…
Materialise NV announces the transfer of its RapidFit business to its existing management team, allowing RapidFit to operate as an independent company. This move aligns with Materialise’s strategy to focus investments on its strongest growth areas while enabling RapidFit to pursue growth opportunities autonomously. RapidFit specializes in 3D-printe…
S&P Global Visible Alpha research cautions that the substantial capital expenditures tech giants have slated for AI infrastructure in 2026 - roughly $635 billion - could be upset if energy prices rise amid Middle East tensions. Melissa Otto, head of research at S&P Global Visible Alpha, says sustained high oil prices may force companies to revise p…
Hungary’s parliamentary election on April 12 has become a focal point for conservative circles in the United States that have viewed Prime Minister Viktor Orban as a model for nationalist, anti‑establishment governance. After 16 years in office, Orban and his Fidesz party confront their most serious electoral threat in more than a decade from the c…
Several large pharmaceutical companies and industry officials report that new medicine rollouts in Europe are being delayed as manufacturers assess the implications of U.S. pricing initiatives tied to international reference pricing. Executives, a trade association leader and market data point to a marked fall in European launches since Washington …
The Taiwan market finished the session lower, with the Taiwan Weighted Index down 0.68%. Losses in the Semiconductor and Machinery sectors - and one sector not specified in the source report - were cited as the main drivers of the decline. Several individual stocks recorded double-digit percentage swings while commodity and currency moves were mixe…
A delegation of senior European Union diplomats led by Kaja Kallas arrived in Kyiv to observe the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre and to express support for Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the delegation at the central railway station, framing the strong European presence as evidence that accountability for the a…
RBC Capital Markets finds that European medical-technology companies have limited direct risk from recent Middle East tensions, with sales exposure generally between 1% and 3%, energy costs contributing about 1% to 3% of cost of goods sold (COGS), and freight expenses representing roughly 1% to 3% of sales. The bank highlights widespread hedging of…
Dana Incorporated just lifted its quarterly dividend and doubled its buyback authorization timeline, signaling capital-return confidence while reporting margin improvement. With free cash flow of $298M, EV/EBITDA of 9.7 and room to re-rate toward its 52-week high, Dana looks like a pragmatic tactical long. We lay out an entry, stop and target for a…
Gold clawed back some losses in Asian trading after reports that U.S. action against Iran may be scaled back, and comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve chair reassured markets on long-term inflation. The rally was modest and did not erase deep declines for gold and other precious metals during March, which were driven by rising inflation expectati…
SoftwareONE reported a 22.5% rise in 2025 revenue following its acquisition of Crayon, with modest improvement in adjusted earnings per share and strengthened cash generation. Growth in Channel and Services offset weakness in the Direct business, while management outlined a 2026 outlook that aims for mid-single-digit like-for-like revenue growth an…
Pendle said its CEO, TN Lee, took part in a high-level delegation in New York with representatives from Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Anchorage Digital to make the investment case for Vietnam’s International Financial Center. The meeting, which included Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister, highlights growing institut…
Australian stocks closed higher on Tuesday, driven by strength in the Gold, Information Technology and Telecoms Services sectors as the S&P/ASX 200 finished up 0.25% in Sydney. Top gains were recorded in Generation Development Group, Temple & Webster and Xero, while Sims Metal Management, Whitehaven Coal and New Hope were the biggest decliners. Mar…
Norma Group reported a 6.8% year-on-year decline in revenue for fiscal 2025, driven by weaker orders from vehicle manufacturers and softer demand within parts of its industrial operations. The group’s adjusted EBIT margin narrowed to 0.8%, reflecting a comparatively high cost base against reduced capacity utilization. Management completed a strateg…
Tempus AI presents an actionable long near current levels. Market uncertainty has compressed multiple potential upside drivers into the price; a disciplined entry at $12.50 with a $20 target and $9.50 stop offers a favorable reward-to-risk for a mid-term swing trade. Catalysts include product rollouts, partnership milestones, and improving sell-sid…
State Street is trading at a modest multiple versus earnings and book value despite strong fee revenue trends and record assets under custody. With a current price of $123.44, a trailing EPS near $9.75 and an EV that belies its free cash flow generation, the stock offers a risk/reward profile attractive for a mid-term long. This trade idea lays out…
Financial markets enter the second quarter with elevated sensitivity to developments in the Middle East and to oil prices, which have jumped about 90% this quarter to above $100 a barrel. That surge has pushed up inflation expectations and bond yields, prompted central bank rate repricing and left equities vulnerable to further declines if the conf…
