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Shares of Jeronimo Martins rose about 5.0% to €18.37 after the retailer reported First Half 2026 results in which Biedronka’s EBITDA came in roughly 2.6% above consensus. While like-for-like sales at Biedronka declined about 1.6% year-over-year versus an expected 0.4% fall, the margin outperformance and a reaffirmed Overweight from JPMorgan underpi…
Eurostat data showed the euro area economy grew 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, beating Reuters poll expectations of 0.2%, with year-on-year growth of 1.0%. The expansion was supported by rising business investment in AI, sustained household consumption, government spending and several one-off elements, while the war in Iran and high energy costs re…
Aperam shares fell about 4.4% to €44.14 after the stainless and specialty steel maker reported Q2 2026 results that met expectations but lacked a fresh catalyst. Adjusted EBITDA reached €130m, the company’s best quarterly outcome in four years and up from €90m in Q1, while free cash flow came in at €106m. Investors who had already anticipated the r…
Clariant's stock rallied about 17% following an Amsterdam District Court decision on July 29 that dismissed Shell's full damages claim tied to alleged competition law breaches in the European ethylene purchasing market. The court found no harm to Shell attributable to Clariant's conduct and also rejected a related declaratory judgment filed by Stic…
Intel is a buy here on the view that the market is underestimating a near-term surge in demand for x86 AI CPUs as enterprises and cloud providers add capacity to reduce AI inference and training bottlenecks. The company's foundry ambitions are a significant call option—valuable if execution continues—but they should be treated separately from the c…
Schroders PLC reported first-half adjusted operating profit of £459.8 million, beating consensus, as adjusted net operating income climbed 17% to £1.42 billion and assets under management rose to a record £867.8 billion. The results mask ongoing net client outflows totaling £4.2 billion, including a £6.6 billion institutional redemption, even as ma…
Shares of Koninklijke Vopak NV rallied sharply after the company reported solid first-half 2026 results, raised its full-year proportional EBITDA and operating free cash flow outlook, introduced a semi-annual dividend and announced a large battery energy storage investment. The company’s mix of operational performance and capital allocation moves o…
Jeronimo Martins shares gained 5% after the group reported second quarter fiscal 2026 results showing Biedronka delivered a margin beat despite weaker like-for-like sales driven by basket deflation. EBITDA exceeded consensus while group-level operating profit and pre-tax results matched expectations, though management warned of a tougher operating …
The Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75% after a two-day meeting, though three officials voted for a 25 basis point increase. Inflation remains above the Fed's 2% goal, driven in part by energy price swings linked to the Iran conflict, while June consumer price readings were softer than expected. Fed Ch…
Andritz shares climbed near 8% to €80.10 after the Graz-based industrial technology group posted first-half 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations across key metrics. Order intake surged, the order backlog reached a new high, revenue rose and comparable EBITA margin improved. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and the broader risk-on…
Amundi rallied after releasing better-than-expected second-quarter and first-half 2026 results before the Paris open. The asset manager posted record adjusted net revenues, a sizeable profit beat, management fee strength and net inflows far above forecasts. A forthcoming net after-tax gain tied to the listing of SBI Funds Management in India provid…
Ayvens shares rose 3.9% to €12.02 after the company released its Q2 2026 results and unveiled a roughly €700 million capital distribution that combines a €450 million buyback starting July 31, 2026 and an exceptional interim cash dividend of €0.32 per share payable on September 10, 2026. While headline profits were weighed down by a swing in used-c…
Syensqo stock climbed after the company posted second-quarter adjusted EBITDA and sales that exceeded analyst expectations, and management raised its full-year 2026 EBITDA and volume growth guidance. The combination of a robust quarterly report and a firmer outlook drove the move, supported by modest gains in U.S. markets and resilience in Belgium’…
Knorr-Bremse shares plunged in trading after the company published its full H1 2026 report, reversing an earlier after-hours uptick. Although second-quarter revenue, margins and a record order book beat expectations, the modest nature of the guidance adjustment and the absence of a bullish analyst re-rating prompted a pronounced sell-the-news react…
Logitech shares fell sharply after management disclosed a semiconductor supplier incident that temporarily closed a manufacturing site and could cut hundreds of millions from upcoming quarterly sales, overshadowing a robust fiscal Q1 earnings beat and revenue beat. Analysts trimmed price targets and the market reaction reflects concern about near-t…
Knorr-Bremse AG delivered Q2 and first-half 2026 results showing organic revenue growth, margin achievement under its BOOST program, and a large improvement in free cash flow, but the stock plunged intraday as investor expectations and analyst reference points weighed on the share price. Management raised full-year guidance and unveiled a mid-term …
Syensqo shares climbed sharply after the company reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of €311 million and net sales of €1,554 million, both ahead of analyst expectations, and upgraded its full-year 2026 guidance for EBITDA and volume growth. The earnings beat and guidance revision, set against a calm macro backdrop, drove one of the stock's…
Bureau Veritas shares slipped 3.7% to €28.19 following a substantial earnings-driven jump in the previous session. The pullback appears to reflect profit-taking after the company reported stronger-than-expected first-half 2026 results, including accelerating organic growth, margin improvement and a raised full-year guidance. Investors are also noti…
Nemetschek shares fell 7.5% to €62.15 after the German construction-software group released second-quarter and first-half 2026 results. A one-off foreign-currency revaluation tied to the recently completed HCSS acquisition reduced operating profit, leaving the reported EBITDA margin below market expectations. Currency-adjusted revenue grew 14.5% in…
Technip Energies shares fell sharply after the company released its first-half 2026 results on July 30, 2026, with the Projects division reporting profits and margins well below analyst expectations. Management cut full-year guidance for the second consecutive quarter, and the firm cited operational and contractual challenges linked to the Middle E…
Stellantis NV shares fell sharply after second-quarter results showed adjusted operating income below analyst expectations, despite higher group sales and a return to net profit. The company cited elevated raw-material expenses, vehicle recall costs in North America, intensifying competition from Chinese rivals, and weak pricing in Europe. An aggre…
L'Oréal shares rose 4.3% following first-half 2026 results that outpaced analyst expectations for both revenue growth and profitability. The group reported adjusted like-for-like sales growth of 6.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with total revenues of €23.77 billion, a record operating margin of 21.3%, expanded gross margin of 74.8% and …
Preliminary July inflation data from four major German states show accelerating consumer price growth, raising the likelihood of an increase in the national inflation rate when official figures are released. The German government and economists point to higher energy and raw material prices driven by conflict in the Middle East as key contributors,…
Clariant shares climbed more than 17% after an Amsterdam court on 29 July 2026 dismissed a damages claim filed by Shell against Clariant and three other defendants, concluding Shell had suffered no harm. The court also rejected a separate declaratory judgment filed by Stichting Ethylene Claims. Clariant said it will continue to defend itself in rem…
Heidelberg Materials fell about 1.0% to trade near €167.33 after reporting half-year 2026 results and narrowing the top end of its full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to €3.40–€3.65 billion, citing escalating energy costs tied to the conflict in Iran. Quarterly operating profit and revenue broadly met analysts' expectations, but the guidance adjustmen…
