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Topps Tiles warned that severe late-June heat and ongoing soft consumer confidence have materially reduced its earnings outlook for the year to September 2026. The company now expects adjusted pre-tax profit just above £6.5m, down from £9.2m last year and well below analyst expectations, while its stock fell sharply on the guidance cut.
Oryzon Genomics fell sharply after announcing an accelerated private placement to raise up to €10 million, with an option to extend to €15 million, and revealing an anchor investor agreement that could lead to an additional €25 million in future share subscriptions. The placement excludes pre-emptive rights, is being executed via Singular Bank and …
Bank of America found that markets commonly misprice monetary cycles in emerging markets. Its backtest shows a straightforward trading rule - pay the front-end when central banks are hiking and receive when they cut, usually executed with 1-year swaps - has worked across most countries tested. The bank points to long monetary cycles, an increasing …
BDx Data Centers is exploring an initial public offering as one method to secure funds for expanding its Asian footprint amid rising demand for AI-focused infrastructure. The company, backed by I Squared Capital, has not set a timetable or ruled out listing locations and is concentrating on greenfield construction and power-secure markets such as I…
Old Dominion Freight Line shares climbed in pre-market trade after Evercore ISI upgraded the LTL sector, citing early signs of accelerating volumes and a sharp fall in oil prices that should ease diesel costs. Barclays also boosted its price target for ODFL, and broader market gains supported a constructive trading environment.
BYD reported a 5.5% year-on-year increase in total vehicle deliveries for June, reaching 403,472 units, according to a stock filing. The result represents a second consecutive month of sales growth after a 0.3% rise in May and reflects strong export volumes that helped counter weakened demand within China. Rival Leapmotor also disclosed substantial…
Bending Spoons, an Italian technology firm known for buying and overhauling digital businesses, priced its initial public offering at $29 per share to raise $1.68 billion and is set to list in the U.S. The IPO, above the marketed range, values the company at $18.4 billion and will be closely watched as a gauge of demand for software companies amid …
Getty Images shares fell in pre-market trading after the company’s board unanimously decided to terminate its planned $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock following a regulatory condition from the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority that would have required the sale of Shutterstock’s editorial business. The termination, set for July 6, 2026, …
Kepler Cheuvreux has lowered its rating on Berkeley Group to "reduce" from "hold" and reduced its price target by 20.5% to 3,100p from 3,900p. The brokerage pointed to a rebound in mortgage rates, weakening customer demand and an ongoing challenging market in London and the South East. Kepler also trimmed multi-year revenue and earnings forecasts a…
Dassault Aviation told a French Senate committee that Airbus sought to remove the company from the Eurodrone surveillance program. CEO Eric Trappier said Airbus told Dassault to 'get out' and that relations within the program are fractured as talks continue over Dassault's reduced role following Paris' cancellation of drone purchases.
Dien May Xanh, the consumer electronics retail chain under Mobile World Investment Corp., raised about $505 million through its initial public offering, drawing strong interest from international and institutional investors. The offering drew registrations for roughly 92.5% of the planned sale and will begin trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchang…
Circle Internet (CRCL) ticked up about 2.0% in pre-market trading following a steep one-day drop tied to the launch of Open USD, a new dollar-backed stablecoin backed by a consortium of more than 140 firms. Analysts moved quickly to reassess Circle’s outlook, producing a range of ratings and target adjustments. Market momentum from a positive end t…
A wave of defense tech startups is repurposing components and production methods from the automotive, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical industries to meet urgent Pentagon demand for rocket motors and related weapons. The strategy aims to cut costs and compress manufacturing timelines, but firms still face entrenched production steps and procurement u…
Getty Images has told investors it will end its planned acquisition of Shutterstock after the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority imposed conditions related to the sale of Shutterstock’s Editorial business. Getty will not proceed with the CMA-supervised sale of Shutterstock’s Editorial assets and expects to terminate the merger agreement on July…
A new 18-month trial from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will allow certain Medicare beneficiaries to obtain GLP-1 weight-loss medications for $50 a month. The initiative could extend treatment to millions of older Americans who previously faced prohibitive out-of-pocket costs, but clinicians, pharmacists and specialists caution …
Check Point Software shares jumped in pre-market trading after Guggenheim upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral and set a $188 DCF-derived target. The call emphasizes what the firm sees as a deeply discounted valuation relative to security peers, reinforced by strong margins and growing subscription revenue, even as company management trimmed 2026…
ServiceNow shares climbed about 3.9% in pre-market action after several analyst moves and a channel check signaled stronger-than-expected customer acceptance of the company’s AI strategy. A notable pre-earnings survey by a BTIG analyst and an upgrade from Guggenheim, together with a newly announced AI cybersecurity collaboration with Accenture and …
Markets closed their best quarter in five years as institutional flows favored semiconductor infrastructure, mid-cap names, and healthcare stocks. InvestingPro is offering a time-limited subscription discount described as the lowest price of 2026, providing access to monthly AI-selected stock lists, multi-asset chart analysis, and a suite of resear…
Lonza Group AG shares rose after the company expanded its strategic collaboration with a U.S. biopharmaceutical partner to include additional commercial biologics programs and announced an expansion of its Swiss manufacturing footprint. The move reinforces Lonza’s shift toward high-value contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) se…
BNP Paribas has restarted coverage of shopping-centre operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield with an outperform rating and a target price of €113. The brokerage highlighted the group's higher-end mall portfolio, meaningful exposure to the United States and a capital allocation framework that prioritises standing assets and deleveraging as foundations f…
Italian Sea Group shares fell sharply after the board approved filing a domanda prenotativa - a formal petition to obtain insolvency-law protection. The step follows earlier revelations of large extra-budget losses allegedly tied to former executives, an ongoing negotiated settlement procedure, and a KPMG forensic review expected around late June o…
Shares of Italian Sea Group fell roughly 6% after the company’s board approved filing for protection under Italy’s insolvency code. The move gives the business access to court-backed measures while it prepares a restructuring plan and seeks to preserve operations. The group, owner of Admiral, Tecnomar and Perini Navi, has disclosed heavy net financ…
Nike shares fell 3.5% in premarket trading after the company's latest quarterly report did not revive investor confidence in a rapid turnaround under CEO Elliot Hill. A small fourth-quarter revenue beat was eclipsed by a cautious sales outlook and pronounced weakness in China, prompting declines in European peers as well. Management said clearing e…
ASOS shares rallied after the company confirmed completion of the disposal of its Atlanta fulfilment centre, producing roughly £48 million in net proceeds, an estimated one-off pre-tax gain of £78 million and anticipated annual cash cost savings of about £6 million. The lease was assigned to a global consumer brand and automation assets were sold t…
Citi's Quant team published a crowding analysis across its U.S. chemical coverage, ranking the most heavily held long and short names and tracking week-over-week shifts in crowding scores. The study used a composite of five inputs - crowding metrics, relative historical valuation, short interest ratio, sentiment, and macro exposure - and found a di…
