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Science Group reported weaker core revenue in the first half of 2026 as it reduced low-margin defence pass-through sales, while adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share rose. The company also raised its 2026 share buyback expectation to exceed £20 million and anticipates sequential growth in the second half of the year led by Servi…
RTC Group reported a decline in first-half profit as rising operating costs and a slowdown in its energy division pressured margins. Revenue dropped to £45.22 million, with operating profit of £786,000 and pretax profit of £747,000. The company kept its interim dividend and cited ongoing market uncertainty as the reason for not reinstating formal g…
Egide SA posted a modest drop in first-half 2026 revenue on a reported basis, with a stronger showing at constant exchange rates. A sharp fall in U.S. sales and a production stoppage at the Santier site were the primary drivers of the decline, while thermal imaging sales expanded and now account for more than half of group revenue. Management flagg…
A U.S. weather agency's forecast of an 81% probability of a very strong El Niño through the October-December period is prompting concern among investors and central bankers. The event is likely to produce drought in parts of Asia and heavy rains in South America, endangering harvests, elevating food and electricity prices, and potentially forcing e…
Esquire Financial (ESQ) is a compact, profitable regional bank serving the legal industry and small business clients. With trailing EPS at $5.97, ROE at 17% and $61M in free cash flow, the stock offers a clear earnings story while a planned merger with Signature Bancorporation and continued dividend increases create visible catalysts. Technicals ar…
Luxury groups facing weak fashion sales and reduced Middle East spending are increasingly reliant on jewellery to sustain growth and margins. Big names such as Richemont and LVMH are reporting strong jewellery performance, while smaller labels and fashion houses are escalating efforts in the category. The shift raises strategic questions for brands…
Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of Accor SA with an equal-weight rating and a €51 price target, saying the €975 million Essendi disposal largely finalises the groups shift to an asset-light model. The bank sees only modest upside from current levels and highlights several near-term headwinds including Middle East exposure, subdued net unit growth …
Taiwan's benchmark slipped at Monday's close, driven by sector losses in Plastic and Oil, Gas & Electricity. The Taiwan Weighted dropped 2.67% as notable individual movers included several double-digit percentage swings among listed names. Commodities and currency moves accompanied the equity weakness, with oil falling sharply and gold edging highe…
Fire crews fought through the night and into Monday to contain large-scale wildfires that are moving toward Bordeaux. Authorities have evacuated roughly 220,000 people in France; neighbouring Spain has moved more than 75,000 people and ordered 30,000 more to shelter in place. Local officials warn the fires are of unprecedented scale and point to a …
Lumine Group (LMGIF) is a communications and media software consolidator with a $3.82B market cap, a history of M&A-led growth, and a large public float. Technicals are soft but fundamentals and a still-elevated short interest make this a tradeable asymmetric long for investors comfortable with execution risk. Entry, stop and target laid out for a …
Most Asian currencies strengthened against the U.S. dollar after oil prices tumbled following a pause in recent U.S.-Iran military exchanges. The dollar’s safe-haven appeal eased, boosting commodity-linked currencies and the yuan, even as Indonesia’s rupiah weakened after an unexpected change at the central bank. Markets now look to this week’s cen…
Charter is trading at distressed multiples despite generating roughly $4.36B in free cash flow and posting one of the cheapest P/Es in the market. The setup favors disciplined buying on weakness: the business remains cash-generative, broadband is sticky, and sector-level catalysts (Comcast carve-out, SpaceX discussions) could re-rate the stock. Hig…
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo unexpectedly resigned on Monday for personal reasons, a move accepted by President Prabowo Subianto. Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti will act as interim governor pending appointment of a permanent successor. The rupiah weakened and the benchmark stock index fell following the announcement, while the cen…
Bitcoin climbed back above $65,000 on Monday, supported by a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities that sent oil prices sharply lower and eased near-term inflation worries. The world's largest cryptocurrency traded 1.5% higher at $65,405.4 by 01:29 ET (05:29 GMT). With attention shifting to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later this week, broader ris…
AvePoint (AVPT) is a SaaS data-management and governance play positioned to benefit from AI-driven demand for secure collaboration. The balance sheet and free cash flow profile support continued reinvestment while valuation metrics and a sub-$13 entry present a favorable risk/reward for a mid-term trade.
Planned changes to Germany’s sick-note regime - including the removal of telephone sick notes and allowing employers to demand medical certificates from day one - aim to curb rising absenteeism and boost productivity. Researchers and health-insurer data, however, highlight that elevated sick leave is concentrated in occupations with high emotional …
The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to maintain its policy repo rate at 5.25% at the August 3-5 Monetary Policy Committee meeting and to keep rates on hold for the remainder of the year, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted July 21-27. While consumer inflation ticked up to 4.38% in June - the first reading above the RBI's 4%…
argenx announced a definitive agreement to acquire Forte Biosciences for approximately $2.2 billion in cash, expanding its immunology portfolio with Forte's lead program FB102, a first-in-class anti-CD122 antibody showing promising Phase 1b clinical data in vitiligo and celiac disease. The acquisition complements argenx's existing antibody-based im…
Shein's draft prospectus for a planned Hong Kong listing discloses the retailer's senior management team, board membership and ownership split, and confirms the company swung to a $99 million loss in Q1 2026 versus a $395 million net income a year earlier. The filing does not specify the size, price or timetable of the offering, nor which entities …
A fragile halt in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, alongside renewed attacks by the Houthis on Saudi oil infrastructure, has been interpreted by markets as a tentative step toward de-escalation. Brent crude fell roughly 4% to $92.80. Equities showed modest gains, with Nasdaq futures rising about 1%, though Asian markets softened ahead of heav…
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd said its board will repurchase between 20 billion and 40 billion yuan of A-shares, a move that pushed Shenzhen-listed shares higher after the company reported a strong first half with double-digit revenue and profit growth. Management framed the buyback as a way to address valuation gaps and protect shareholde…
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1% at a two-day meeting concluding on Friday, while signalling the possibility of additional rate increases in future statements. Rising producer prices tied to an energy shock, a depreciating yen and robust global demand for AI-related products are increasing upside risks to inflat…
A conflict monitoring group says Myanmar’s military has intensified repression and aerial bombing of civilians following a reconfiguration of its command in March, coinciding with a political transition that installed the coup leader as a civilian president. The surge has included multiple mass killings and concentrated violence in central regions,…
Most Asian equity markets posted modest gains as retreating oil prices and reduced geopolitical tensions lifted risk sentiment. Futures on major U.S. indexes pointed to a firmer Wall Street open, while investors prepared for a pivotal week featuring the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and earnings from several megacap technology firms. China saw …
Okeanis Eco Tankers (OET) offers a leveraged way to play continued strength in product tanker spot rates. The company's modern, eco-minded fleet and high utilization give it near-term earnings power that can translate into outsized returns over the next 45 trading days. Initiate a long at $6.00 with a $9.00 target and a $4.50 stop — the setup favor…
