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Bending Spoons dropped 5.7% in pre-market trading after its near-40% first-day jump as early investors booked gains. The pullback coincides with the IPO settlement date and spotlights the company's heavy debt load, modest net income relative to revenue, rising interest costs and reduced disclosure as a foreign private issuer. A weak tech session, l…
Citi reports U.S. light-vehicle sales at a 16.5 million unit seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) in June, the fourth straight month above 16.0 million. Second-quarter sales reached 4.2 million units, and the bank now projects full-year 2026 sales of 16.15 million units, assuming a modest second-half increase. Inventory discipline and shifting au…
UBS has upgraded Carrefour SA to a buy rating from neutral and increased its 12-month price objective to €19 from €13.20, arguing the French retailer is attractively valued. The brokerage highlighted a low forward multiple, a double-digit free cash flow yield and progress on the Carrefour 2030 strategy as the key drivers behind the move.
A sharp unwind of AI-driven bets in Asian semiconductor names sent Japan's Nikkei 225 down 2.33% and pushed South Korea's KOSPI sharply lower, as investors reassessed demand assumptions for memory chips. Attention is shifting to the U.S. June non-farm payrolls report, with rising Treasury yields and a jittery dollar adding to market sensitivity.
The European Court of Justice has dismissed Google and Alphabet's appeal against a multibillion-euro antitrust penalty related to the Android operating system, upholding a roughly €4.1 billion fine. The ruling maintains the finding that pre-installation arrangements with handset makers gave Google's apps an unfair market edge. The decision follows …
Baltic Classifieds Group PLC shares fell sharply after the company reported full-year results for the year ended April 30, 2026. Revenue growth of 7% to €88.5 million missed every analyst estimate, prompting early selling, even as operating profit rose 13% to €60.4 million. A flat Auto vertical, a €101.1 million capital return program and guidance …
Capricorn Energy shares jumped sharply after Genel Energy proposed a recommended cash acquisition of Capricorn for about $360 million. The proposed deal values Capricorn at $4.74 per share, delivered as $3.75 in cash plus a $0.99 special dividend, and carries a 34% premium to the company’s closing price before the offer period began. The transactio…
Shares of Aperam rose about 2% after the stainless steel producer issued a trading update indicating improved operating trends for the second quarter of 2026. Management highlighted potential increases in European capacity utilization linked to lower imports, a seasonal rebound in Brazilian volumes, and strength in the alloy business supported by a…
Shares of AB SKF climbed just over 4% on Thursday after the company revealed a joint venture with Leaderdrive to manufacture high-precision transmission components for robot joints in China. SKF will hold a 60% majority stake in the China-headquartered venture, which aims to support continuous operation of humanoid robots in industrial environments…
Chipmakers continued to slide in early trading following a steep drop the previous session, pressured by stretched valuations and investor unease over heavy AI-related capital outlays by technology firms. Micron, Western Digital and other memory and semiconductor stocks led declines, while Meta Platforms rallied after reports it may monetize excess…
PPHE Hotel Group shares plunged nearly 10% to 1,540p after the company confirmed its extended strategic review concluded with no transaction agreed. A proposed all-cash offer from Fattal Hotel Group at £22 per share was withdrawn after Euro Plaza Holdings, which owns about a third of the company, opposed the bid. With the principal bidder gone and …
Indonesia's equity market finished higher on Thursday, with the IDX Composite Index closing up 0.94% in Jakarta. Advances in the Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture sectors underpinned the session. Leading gainers included PT Wahana Interfood Nusantara Tbk (COCO), Multi Medika Internasional (MMIX) and PT Royaltama Mulia Kontraktorindo Tbk (R…
Shares of Capricorn Energy jumped sharply to a decade-high after Genel Energy’s Bidco unit offered an all-cash takeover valuing Capricorn at about $360 million. The transaction, which includes a special dividend, requires shareholder and Egyptian regulator approvals and is expected to complete in the second half of 2026.
PPHE Hotel Group Ltd announced it has concluded its strategic review and is no longer in discussions about a potential sale. The news triggered an 8.2% fall in the company's shares as the market reacted to the absence of an acquisition approach or transaction that might have delivered shareholder value.
Bayer shares rose more than 5% after the company moved its U.S. Roundup business into a new internal unit named Ruveon, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that limited state-level failure-to-warn claims tied to glyphosate. The unit will manage all U.S. Roundup sales functions as part of the Crop Science division's five-year plan. Analysts view…
Sodexo shares climbed sharply after the company released third-quarter Fiscal 2026 revenue figures that surpassed expectations on both organic growth and total sales. Management raised its full-year organic revenue growth guidance, left margin guidance unchanged, and repaid a $328 million bond, prompting renewed investor interest ahead of a July in…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed its multi-year investigation into unexpected deceleration reports affecting about 695,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The agency pointed to a marked fall in incident reports since the probe began in 2022 and concluded that the reported conditions did not create a meaningful …
Abivax's stock climbed as underwriters exercised their full overallotment option, adding 960,000 American Depositary Shares and bringing gross proceeds from the public offering to $920 million (€807 million). The move validated strong institutional demand after an already upsized capital raise and coincided with a Jefferies upgrade, while broader m…
Abivax said underwriters exercised their option to buy extra American depositary shares (ADS), increasing the gross proceeds from its recent share offering to $920 million (€807 million). The company issued 7.36 million ADSs, producing net proceeds of $874.1 million. Nasdaq-listed stock rose in premarket trading and Paris-listed shares also gained.…
Volvo Cars shares advanced after the company said global deliveries improved sequentially in the second quarter. Fully electric vehicle sales increased 14%, marking a ninth consecutive month of growth, while total deliveries fell 5.6% year-over-year amid a pronounced slowdown in China. Regional data showed gains in Europe and the Americas, with ele…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed its 2022 preliminary evaluation into reports of unexpected deceleration affecting an estimated 695,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, saying the hazard to drivers was low and incidents have fallen sharply after software updates released in early 2022. The regulator noted the re…
Volvo Cars reported a sequential rebound in second-quarter retail deliveries driven by stronger demand for fully electric models in Europe and a modest U.S. recovery, even as overall volumes fell 5.6% year-over-year and Greater China deliveries dropped sharply. The company recorded a ninth consecutive month of growth in fully electric car deliverie…
European equities moved slightly lower on Thursday, pressured by falls in AI-related technology shares after sharp declines in Asia and on Wall Street. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped 0.1% to 638.27 by 0704 GMT. Market attention turned to the U.S. June nonfarm payrolls report for guidance on the path of U.S. interest rates, as the Federal Reserv…
British equities recovered from an earlier dip on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 recording a modest gain after central bank officials conveyed a dovish tone at the Sintra forum. Comments from Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, ECB President Christine Lagarde and BoE Governor Andrew Bailey helped offset downward pressure from falling oil prices tied to reported…
KNDS has postponed its planned initial public offering, citing current market volatility. The company said it has finished preparatory steps and engaged extensively with potential investors. KNDS intends to list shares in Paris and Frankfurt and will monitor market conditions closely before moving forward.
