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RENK rises after $690 million U.S. contract and MDAX admission lift shares

RENK rises after $690 million U.S. contract and MDAX admission lift shares

RENK shares climbed sharply after its U.S. unit secured a $690 million contract from the U.S. Department of War and the company was confirmed for inclusion in Germany's MDAX. Those developments, combined with a bounce from a near-term 52-week low and easing sector pressure, produced mechanical buying and helped absorb earlier selling, sending the s…

Market sells into flatexDEGIRO guidance beat as shares skid

Market sells into flatexDEGIRO guidance beat as shares skid

flatexDEGIRO AG raised its full-year 2026 guidance markedly, moving revenue and net income targets that had been penciled in for 2027 up by one year. The stock fell about 6.0% after the announcement despite a record first quarter and supportive analyst notes, with profit-taking and a softer broader equity backdrop cited as immediate drivers.

Profit Beat and Big Buyback Lift Wise Shares

Profit Beat and Big Buyback Lift Wise Shares

Wise surged after publishing fiscal 2026 results that exceeded profitability expectations, announcing a sizable share buyback and confirming medium-term revenue and margin targets. Robust customer growth and optimistic FY27 guidance reinforced investor confidence, producing a company-specific rally amid broadly mixed global markets.

Rescue Crews Search Rubble as Venezuela Counts Missing After Twin Quakes

Rescue Crews Search Rubble as Venezuela Counts Missing After Twin Quakes

Two powerful earthquakes that struck west of Caracas left hundreds trapped in collapsed buildings and tens of thousands reported missing, as emergency teams, volunteers and international rescuers worked nonstop to locate survivors. Authorities reported bodies taken to medical centers while a tracking website and international agencies reported far …

Citi Says Current Bull Run Lacks the Rate Shock That Has Ended Prior Bulls

Citi Says Current Bull Run Lacks the Rate Shock That Has Ended Prior Bulls

Citigroup strategists argue that the historical pattern of bull markets ending after large Fed tightening cycles is not present today, noting the Fed has not yet raised rates and its balance sheet is still expanding. Citi maintains a one-notch overweight on equities concentrated in the U.S. and emerging-market Asia, raises its 2026 S&P 500 target t…

Jefferies cuts Accor to Hold as Middle East RevPAR Collapse Drags Outlook

Jefferies cuts Accor to Hold as Middle East RevPAR Collapse Drags Outlook

Jefferies downgraded Accor SA from Buy to Hold and reduced its 12-month price target to €52 from €55 after citing underperformance in Accor's core operations and constrained potential for a valuation re-rating. The broker trimmed its forecasts by about 4%, leaving them roughly 3% below consensus, and flagged a sharp deterioration in Middle East hot…

BioMerieux Seeks U.S. Clearance for Rapid Vaginitis Test; Shares Tick Up

BioMerieux Seeks U.S. Clearance for Rapid Vaginitis Test; Shares Tick Up

BioMerieux announced a regulatory filing with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Vaginitis Panel, submitting both a 510(k) and a CLIA waiver application. The company also intends to pursue CE marking as a Class C near-patient test under IVDR in the European Union. Shares rose 0.7% on the news, and Morgan Stanley said the…

NetEase Shares Lifted by Hong Kong Dual Primary Listing Confirmation

NetEase Shares Lifted by Hong Kong Dual Primary Listing Confirmation

NetEase shares rose in pre-market trading after Hong Kong regulators confirmed the company’s trading volume had shifted largely to Hong Kong, prompting a formal move from secondary to dual primary listing that takes effect June 30, 2026. The change clears a path toward potential inclusion in the Hong Kong Stock Connect program, which would allow ma…

Volkswagen to Slash Workforce and Reorganize Core Operations, Report Says

Volkswagen to Slash Workforce and Reorganize Core Operations, Report Says

Volkswagen's leadership is preparing a sweeping corporate overhaul that would cut as many as 100,000 jobs worldwide, trim capital spending by about 15% to just over €130 billion in the coming years, and separate the core VW brand and parts manufacturing from the current group structure. Several German production sites are slated for phased closure …

Zalando Shares Slide After BaFin Opens Probe Into About You Reporting

Zalando Shares Slide After BaFin Opens Probe Into About You Reporting

Zalando's stock plunged in early European trading after BaFin announced an investigation into whether the online retailer failed to disclose related-party details tied to its 2025 acquisition of About You in the notes to its consolidated financial statements. The regulator said it is auditing Zalando's full-year accounts for 2025 and the related ma…