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Soitec shares climbed in Paris after ASML raised its full-year sales and margin forecasts for the second time this year, boosting sentiment across chip-equipment and materials stocks. The rebound follows a deep pullback for Soitec from its 52-week high, and investors may be positioning ahead of the company's July 28 earnings report and a management…
ASML shares jumped sharply after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that beat analyst expectations on both sales and profit, and raised full-year guidance sharply. Management cited sustained AI-related investment as the driver of demand for advanced logic and memory capacity, and announced an approximately 30% expansion of production …
European equities opened cautiously as optimism from chip-equipment maker ASML's raised 2026 forecasts supported technology names, while escalating Iran-U.S. tensions and a rise in oil to $85 a barrel limited broader market upside. The STOXX 600 slipped modestly, with most sectors in negative territory even as select luxury and chip-related stocks …
Cohort reported adjusted full-year earnings per share of £0.62, beating the £0.60 analyst consensus, as total revenue rose 13% year-on-year. The Communications and Intelligence division led profitability gains, helped by EM Solutions and nearly 20% growth at MASS, while Sensors and Effectors saw flat revenue and weaker profits. Pretax profit of £32…
British equities fell on Wednesday after a further escalation in U.S.-Iran military actions pushed energy prices higher, while weaker Chinese growth data added to investor caution. The FTSE 100 and other major European indexes retreated as Brent and WTI both rose and safe-haven flows affected commodities markets.
European semiconductor equities climbed after ASML Holding increased its full-year sales and gross margin outlook for the second time this year. The upgraded guidance and stronger quarterly targets reflect heightened demand for chipmaking tools tied to AI infrastructure, with ASML forecasting substantial memory revenue growth and evaluating materia…
European stocks opened cautiously, held back by conflicting signals: ASML’s strong quarterly performance and upgraded outlook on AI demand supported markets, while an unexpected revenue miss from IBM and persistent questions in U.S. inflation data restrained gains. Key domestic names from software to car-tech moved after corporate updates, and trad…
Bernstein identified four European logistics companies it views as key names heading into the June quarter earnings season, pointing to rising margins, integration-led cost savings and favourable airfreight dynamics tied to Middle East disruption. The broker highlights operational execution and integration progress as the main differentiators for c…
Japan's equity benchmark advanced at Wednesday's close, with the Nikkei 225 ending up 1.49%. Gains were concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile names. Market breadth showed more than twice as many advancing issues as decliners, while Nikkei options implied volatility fell. Oil prices rose and gold futures slipped; major FX pairs were large…
Mizuho identified seven U.S. technology names as top picks, all carrying Outperform ratings and target prices that reflect expected benefits from artificial intelligence adoption, continued cloud migration, and changing consumer behavior. The selections cover travel platforms, fintech, enterprise software, semiconductors and business data services,…
Barratt Redrow Plc will suspend its ordinary dividend in favor of share buybacks after its shares began trading at a materially larger discount to tangible net asset value. The company plans to return about £400 million to shareholders in FY27, largely through repurchases, and has launched a new buyback program of at least £100 million targeted for…
Svenska Handelsbanken reported a 5% decline in second-quarter net profit to 5.23 billion Swedish crowns, with a 7% drop in net interest income driven by lower market rates. Higher net fees and improved gains on financial transactions partly offset the shortfall, while lending volumes grew in key markets.
Australia's equity benchmark, the S&P/ASX 200, closed higher on Wednesday, supported by advances in Materials, Metals & Mining and Resources stocks. The index rose 0.37% in Sydney trade as several mid- and small-cap names recorded double-digit percentage moves. Market breadth was modestly positive while volatility eased and key commodity prices mov…
Taiwan's benchmark slipped at Wednesday's close, with the Taiwan Weighted index down 1.42%. Gains in a handful of mid‑cap names were outweighed by broad declines, led by firms in optoelectronics and machinery. Energy‑related small caps also recorded some of the steepest declines. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with crude and Brent higher …
Swiss online pharmacy and telemedicine operator DocMorris reported strong second-quarter revenue growth driven by a marked increase in prescription medicine sales and rapid expansion of its Digital Services division. External revenue rose 15.2% in local currency to 309.7 million Swiss francs in the April-June quarter, while reported revenue increas…
India’s air accident investigation authority has assembled a cockpit voice recorder transcript and carried out a psychological autopsy as it moves into the concluding phase of its inquiry into a deadly Air India crash. Investigators released a detailed, second-by-second timeline from June 12, 2025, showing that both engines' fuel cutoff switches mo…
Swedish grocer Axfood reported second-quarter sales that marginally rose year-on-year but did not meet analyst expectations, as food price deflation and calendar effects held back growth. Operating profit and consensus-beating metrics missed forecasts, while the Hemköp chain delivered notable expansion. Management reaffirmed its City Gross profitab…
Sweden-based logistics company Elanders reported second-quarter net sales that exceeded analyst expectations and posted improvements in adjusted profitability metrics, while confirming a planned chief executive change that will take effect in September 2026. Though overall net sales fell year-on-year, the company registered 3% organic growth after …
Shares of prominent Chinese AI developers rallied after reports that DeepSeek is preparing an initial public offering in mainland China later this year and is seeking private capital at a valuation of at least $71 billion. The news lifted prices for fellow AI-focused stocks, with Knowledge Atlas Tech (ticker 2513) and MiniMax Group (ticker 0100) po…
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken reported higher second-quarter profits driven by robust client activity, record net fee and commission income and increased lending volumes. The board approved a new quarterly share repurchase programme after completing the prior buyback, while the bank maintained its 2026 cost target and continued investments in techn…
ASML reported second-quarter revenue and net income above analyst expectations, driven by capacity expansion from companies building chips for artificial intelligence. The Dutch supplier, sole producer of extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, also confirmed Intel will use its new High-NA tool for some advanced
TomTom NV reported a net profit of 7.2 million euros for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026, reversing a year-earlier loss. Revenue slipped 5% to 119.4 million euros, driven by weaker automotive and enterprise sales, but a 24% reduction in operating expenses helped produce the profit. The company reiterated full-year revenue and margin guidanc…
Cdon reported a second-quarter loss as the company stepped up spending on growth initiatives, shifting marketing toward paid performance channels and front-loading investments that reduced profits. Revenue and gross merchandise value rose year-over-year, while operating and EBITDA results were negative for the quarter.
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Maritime reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $88 million, driven by increased fleet activity and stronger utilization in its AHTS segment. The company raised its 2026 full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $360 million-$390 million and declared a Q2 dividend of $0.1 per share, totaling roughly $47 mi…
Norrhydro reported essentially flat revenue for the first half of 2026, with sales edging up 0.14% year-over-year to EUR 14.90 million. The company delivered higher profitability metrics, including an H1 EBITDA margin of 9.0% versus 8.2% a year earlier, and provided full-year guidance that assumes recovery in the latter half of 2026. However, new o…
