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A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck a large shopping complex in southern Japan, throwing workers to the floor and filling parts of the building with dust. Approximately one hour after the quake, an explosion ripped through the mall, causing partial collapse, exposing steel beams and flinging debris into the parking area. Rescue teams recover…
EssilorLuxottica reported stronger-than-expected adjusted operating profit and margin expansion for the first half, while first-half revenue narrowly missed analyst estimates. Second-quarter top-line growth lagged forecasts, though management highlighted tariff benefits, supply-chain efficiencies and product innovation as drivers for margin and sal…
Kering shares leapt following H1 2026 results that showed comparable group revenue growth, a marked improvement at Gucci, expanded operating margin and a large drop in net financial debt. The print beat expectations and prompted multiple analyst upgrades, pushing the stock to the top of the CAC 40 for the session.
Aston Martin Lagonda saw its shares climb after releasing H1 2026 results that included a 62% increase in Q2 revenue to £358.2 million, a modest narrowing of its adjusted operating loss, and confirmation of full-year guidance for a material improvement in financial performance. The Valhalla plug-in hybrid was a major contributor to volume growth, w…
Sony is likely to see a boost in console and software demand from the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, but the PlayStation maker is confronting persistent memory-chip price inflation tied to AI investment that has forced repeated console price increases and threatens hardware profitability next year.
Glencore Plc shares rose sharply after the company released its 2026 Half-Year Production Report before the London open. A roughly $3.3 billion marketing profit for the first half, combined with a 15% year-on-year increase in copper production to 397,000 metric tons, drove the rally and reinforced expectations that the company is tracking toward a …
St. James’s Place reported first-half results that beat analyst forecasts, with adjusted profit after tax of £224m, net flows of £2.7bn and funds under management of £240.8bn. The firm announced a £128m share buyback, kept its interim dividend unchanged and said adviser numbers will remain broadly flat for the year.
BMW has reached an agreement with employee representatives on a voluntary redundancy programme that will see several thousand positions cut in Germany by the end of 2027. The plan focuses on administrative and development roles, excludes production, and is expected to reduce the workforce by roughly 8,000 against a global headcount of about 150,000…
EDP Renovaveis reported 1H26 EBITDA of €1,057 million, an 11% increase year-over-year and about 4% above market expectations. Recurring net profit reached €183 million, roughly 14% ahead of consensus. Gains were concentrated in North America and from asset rotations in Italy, while European EBITDA was weighed down by falling average selling prices …
U.S. equity futures were largely unchanged as markets prepared for a widely watched Federal Reserve policy decision and quarterly results from major AI investors Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Semiconductor stocks continued to slump, pressured by reports of intensifying Chinese competition and corporate capex dynamics. Rising geopolitical tensions i…
Aena's second-quarter results broadly aligned with analyst expectations. Group EBITDA reached €1,146 million, 0.8% below consensus. While international operations underperformed forecasts, commercial and real estate revenues outpaced estimates. The company reiterated 2026 traffic growth guidance of about 3% amid limited visibility for the remainder…
HBX Group raised the lower end of its full-year total transaction value (TTV) guidance on Wednesday, citing a gradual normalization of travel corridors previously disrupted by conflict in the Middle East and a stronger third-quarter showing. The company now projects TTV growth of 13% to 15% and narrowed its revenue range, while estimating a reduced…
We upgrade Kingsoft Cloud (KC) to BUY with a $22 target. Market cap is $3.22B and recent data show accelerating AI cloud growth, improving margins and bullish technicals. A capital-efficient shift to GPU-centric AI engines and tighter cost control should drive EBITDA leverage; the trade is actionable ahead of the Q2 2026 print with a clear entry, s…
Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) is a different animal than Starbucks. Fast-store expansion, technology-first unit economics and strong customer growth give the stock room to appreciate from $32.09. I recommend a tactical long: enter at $32.00, stop at $29.00, target $39.00 over a swing window as the market re-rates growth to profitability.
Lancashire Holdings reported first-half 2026 results that missed market expectations, with underwriting performance weakened by reserve additions related to claims from the 2024 Baltimore Bridge collapse. Key profitability and underwriting metrics fell short, while management held its full-year return-on-equity guidance.
Paragon Banking Group upheld the guidance set at its interim results in a third-quarter trading update, reporting modest year-on-year loan growth, smaller deposit outflows compared with the prior quarter, and an improved near-term net interest margin outlook. The bank has expanded teams to target agricultural clients and bridging finance, and its p…
European equities recorded modest gains as commodity-linked sectors outperformed, driven by higher copper output at Glencore and a jump in oil prices after U.S.-Saudi strikes in Iraq. The STOXX 600 rose 0.35% to 648.54 by 0704 GMT, with miners and energy among the strongest performers. Technology lagged after SK Hynix's quarterly beat still disappo…
Severfield reported rising order books across its UK & Europe business and its Indian joint venture as of July 1, driven in part by wins on data centre projects in the UK, Germany, Sweden and multiple locations in India. The company reiterated fiscal 2027 pretax profit guidance of £12 million to £15 million and said first-half profitability will re…
European equity indices were broadly unchanged as a stream of solid corporate earnings from banks, luxury goods and miners offset widening geopolitical tensions that pushed oil prices higher and a rout in semiconductors that hit tech stocks. Investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement, with fixed-income markets re…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a deteriorating political position that complicates efforts to reassure markets on fiscal discipline. Her push for fiscal stimulus and criticism of higher interest rates have amplified investor concerns about Japan’s public finances, lifting government bond yields and contributing to a weaker yen. Offici…
Shaftesbury Capital increased its interim dividend by 16% after completing 226 leasing transactions in H1 2026 that secured £23.2m of rent. The letting performance outpaced December 2025 estimated rental value and previous passing rents, while EPRA net tangible assets and underlying earnings per share also rose. The group entered a new £300m unsecu…
Kerry reported second-quarter volume growth above analyst expectations and delivered first-half EBITDA that matched consensus, while margins expanded. The company kept its full-year EPS growth guidance in constant currency despite a noted foreign exchange headwind. Free cash flow for the first half came in materially below consensus, driven by work…
IQM Quantum Computers Plc has registered 183,619 new shares subscribed under its ESOP 1 employee stock option plan following the completion of its business combination with Real Asset Acquisition Corp. The new shares are now admitted for trading on Nasdaq Helsinki alongside existing shares, increasing the total shares and voting rights to 263,223,2…
Tokyo's stock market closed lower on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 falling 1.03% to a one-month low. Losses in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors weighed on the market. Several large-cap names produced wide moves in both directions, while volatility measures and commodity prices climbed.
Kering's flagship brand Gucci reported quarterly sales that surpassed analysts' forecasts driven by robust U.S. demand for new handbags, prompting a sharp jump in the group's shares. The results, released alongside Kering's broader earnings, reinforced investor hopes that CEO Luca de Meo's turnaround strategy - which has included debt reduction and…
