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Ionis Pharmaceuticals tumbled in pre-market trading after announcing that the Phase 3 CARDIO-TTRansform study of eplontersen failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint - a composite of cardiovascular death and recurrent cardiovascular events through Week 140 versus placebo. The large trial enrolled 1,432 patients at 130 sites across 20 countries.…
Nordex shares climbed sharply after the company reported a pronounced increase in second-quarter 2026 order intake and confirmed stable average pricing per megawatt. A same-day Buy rating and price target from Berenberg, plus a broadly firmer German equity market, reinforced the positive reaction ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report.
Masoval AS stock jumped sharply after SalMar ASA signed an agreement to purchase Heimstø AS’s roughly 70% holding in Måsøval at NOK 39.50 per share, valuing the company’s equity at about NOK 4.84 billion. The transaction includes a minority shareholder exit guarantee at the same per-share price and follows a recent uplift in Måsøval’s full-year 202…
Bernstein has kept its aluminium price forecast for the second half of 2026 at $3,100 per ton. The research house cites an easing of the premium that emerged after the Strait of Hormuz crisis and faster-than-expected production recovery in the Middle East, while noting that physical market conditions remain tighter than before the conflict and that…
Spire Healthcare shares inched higher after Toscafund Asset Management secured a third extension to its formal takeover deadline to August 6, 2026, and a separate sale of 12 Spire-operated hospitals completed for about £1.3 billion. The combination of an above-market non-binding offer and a transaction that highlights the estate's real estate value…
Qatar has called on Iran and the United States to recommit to diplomatic channels and implement a June memorandum as clashes between the two sides intensified. The U.S. said it struck roughly 90 targets in Iran, while Tehran responded with attacks it described as aimed at U.S. military facilities in the Gulf. The exchanges have put the future of a …
Bernstein reports modest month-over-month increases in DRAM and NAND contract prices, driven in part by robust server demand absorbing additional supplier allocations. Consumer demand has shown limited near-term decline due to pulled-forward purchases, spot prices look to be stabilizing, and the firm expects a major price uptick in the second quart…
Måsøval AS shares surged over 14% after SalMar ASA agreed to buy a 70% stake in the salmon farmer. The transaction involves the purchase of Heimstø AS's 85,727,553 shares for 39.50 crowns per share, with total consideration of about 3.40 billion crowns made up of SalMar stock and cash. The deal prices SalMar consideration shares at 461.40 crowns an…
Venezuela is pursuing an unusually rapid overhaul of what may be close to $200 billion in sovereign and state oil-company liabilities, even as the country copes with earthquakes that have killed thousands and damaged hospitals, schools and other infrastructure. Bondholders report that Caracas is aiming to complete initial steps on a restructuring l…
European wholesale natural gas prices eased on Thursday after a sharp rise driven by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Dutch benchmark fell modestly while the British contract steadied following a multi-week surge. Market participants, already fatigued by fragile supply dynamics, are reacting to the abrupt breakdown of an interi…
Wolters Kluwer shares rallied after JPMorgan raised its rating from Neutral to Overweight and lifted the price target from €73 to €87, while the company disclosed share buyback transactions for the July 2-8, 2026 period. The upgrade and repurchase information provided a clear, stock-specific trigger amid broadly constructive European markets and mi…
HSBC has reduced its average gold price projections for 2026 and 2027, attributing the cuts to a more hawkish U.S. monetary policy outlook and an appreciating dollar. The bank also outlined trading ranges and year-end targets while noting moderated central bank buying and sizeable ETF outflows earlier in the year.
Infracore, a Swiss company owning nearly 50 healthcare properties, saw its shares trade below the offer price during the first day of listing on the Swiss stock exchange. The stock opened at the 54 Swiss franc offer level but fell to 53.6 francs within the morning session, valuing the business near $1 billion at the opening price. The listing combi…
Iran held the burial of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad following a week of nationwide funeral processions and mourning ceremonies. His son Mojtaba Khamenei, proclaimed successor, has not been seen in public since the strike that killed his father and reportedly left him disfigured and badly wounded. The …
Goldman Sachs upgraded Glencore PLC to Buy from Neutral, pointing to improving fundamentals in copper, zinc and metallurgical coal and to potential upside from the group's marketing business and asset monetisations. The bank trimmed its 12-month price target to £6.30 from £6.60 but said the sector-wide de-rating created an attractive entry point. G…
Nordex SE shares rose more than 4% after the company reported 3,054 megawatts of order intake in its Projects segment for Q2 2026, a 32.2% increase year-on-year. First-half order intake reached 4,923 megawatts, while average sales prices were stable in the quarter and rose modestly for the first half, driven by project scope and regional mix.
Indonesia's IDX Composite Index finished the trading day up 0.14%, led by gains in Agriculture, Basic Industry and Property names. Several small-cap names posted large percentage moves in both directions, while commodity markets saw declines in crude benchmarks and a rise in gold. Currency trading showed the rupiah weakening versus the US dollar an…
Pepco shares climbed after the retailer issued a Q3 FY2026 trading update that beat expectations and materially upgraded its full-year outlook. Management lifted its gross margin target to around 51%, set underlying EBITDA growth in the mid-teens, and reiterated unlevered free cash flow of around 300 million, while reporting solid revenue growth a…
Levi Strauss & Co. shares fell sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported fiscal Q2 2026 results that beat consensus on both earnings and revenue but issued a more cautious outlook for the remainder of the year. While direct-to-consumer sales and several product categories showed strength, management's guidance for slower near-term re…
Hostelworld shares traded flat at €1.1 following the release of H1 2026 interim results that showed net revenue of €52.2 million, a 12% year-over-year increase, and adjusted EBITDA of €8.2 million, up 11% from the prior year. Management maintained its full-year guidance, and a higher effective commission rate driven by the Elevate marketplace monet…
Hugo Boss's management and supervisory boards have urged shareholders to reject Frasers Group's voluntary takeover proposal of €38 per share, saying the offer does not reflect the company's standalone prospects or its updated strategy through 2028. Frasers, the owner of Sports Direct, is the largest single shareholder. The company noted the €38 lev…
Saga PLC shares rose 4.0% to 612.6p after Berenberg began coverage with a Buy rating and a 1,025p price target, implying about 62% upside from the prior close of 589p. The bank’s initiation, published on July 8, emphasized a long-term affinity insurance tie-up with Ageas, momentum in the Ocean Cruise business and a reduction in net debt as key comp…
Computacenter Plc shares climbed to their highest level in at least a decade after the company issued a trading statement saying full-year results should be "comfortably ahead of market expectations." The firm reported second-quarter performance was "ahead of our expectations," expects first-half adjusted profit before tax to top last yearigures o…
Brunello Cucinelli stock climbed 1.8% to €80.22 after JPMorgan placed the company on Positive Catalyst Watch ahead of its first-half 2026 results. The bank expects a moderation in second-quarter retail sales growth to 15% from the 20% pace in Q1 and forecasts first-half EBIT to increase 11% with a 30 basis-point expansion in operating margin to 16.…
Vonovia (VONOY) is trading at a steep discount to book value with a 5.5% yield and a low PE. Technicals show steady footing and the balance sheet scale gives optionality. We recommend buying for a mid-term rebound to $17 while carrying a disciplined stop.
