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U.S. stock index futures climbed in early trading after President Trump said the United States agreed to pause an attack on Iran at the behest of Pakistani mediators, effectively extending a ceasefire indefinitely. The move lifted Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 e-minis in premarket action, even as doubts persist about whether Tehran or U.S. ally Israe…
Deutsche Telekom shares dropped more than 3% following reports that the company is exploring a full combination with its U.S. unit, T-Mobile US. The discussions reportedly involve the creation of a new holding company to pursue a stock bid for both companies, which would produce the world's largest wireless operator by market capitalization if comp…
Electrolux has announced plans to close its refrigeration manufacturing site in Jászberény, Hungary, by the end of 2026, a move that will affect roughly 600 employees. The company said the decision follows a strategic review aimed at improving cost competitiveness and operational agility. Electrolux will record an approximately 600 million Swedish …
Fresnillo maintained its full-year production guidance despite a decline in first-quarter silver output. The company produced 11.1 million ounces of silver in Q1 2026, down 8.5% from the prior quarter, as lower ore grades and reduced volumes processed at its Saucito, Fresnillo and Juanicipio operations weighed on output. Company management says yea…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite closed modestly lower on Wednesday, down 0.20% as losses in the Agriculture, Basic Industry and Property sectors outweighed session winners. Market breadth was positive, with more stocks rising than falling, while commodity and currency moves provided a mixed backdrop to equity trade.
Randstad reported first-quarter 2026 results with adjusted EBIT modestly ahead of consensus yet showing year-on-year declines. Organic revenue returned to modest growth, but gross and temporary worker margins deteriorated and free cash flow swung negative amid a working capital outflow. Management flagged further sequential margin pressure and high…
Royal Vopak reported first-quarter 2026 proportionate EBITDA of €294.6 million, a 2% decline yet above the €286.0 million consensus. The company reiterated its full-year guidance for stable proportional EBITDA in the €1,150 million to €1,200 million range, despite disruptions to Middle East operations. Management points to growth projects and stabl…
Rexel SA reported Q1 revenues of €4,737 million, falling about 1% short of analyst expectations. Organic same-day sales rose 3.4%, under the 4.3% consensus, with pricing contributing the bulk of growth while volumes were soft due to weather and project timing in North America and Europe. The company kept its full-year outlook unchanged, including s…
Companies across Australia and New Zealand have begun to report measurable financial pressure linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Higher jet fuel and freight costs, disrupted shipping routes and softer consumer and surgical volumes have prompted a range of responses, from suspended earnings guidance and trimmed profit forecasts to capacity cuts…
Scandic Hotels Group reported first-quarter net sales of 4,689 million Swedish kronor, in line with market forecasts, and delivered adjusted EBITDA of 105 million kronor, modestly above consensus. Management cited operational efficiency and cost control for the profit outperformance, while flagging country-specific weakness, weather-related energy …
Bank of America reiterated a cautious view on India’s capital goods sector, saying recent gains are driven by valuation expansion rather than earnings. The bank sees slower capital expenditure growth than consensus for fiscal 2026-2028, and highlights fiscal pressures and macro uncertainties that may damp investment across private, central and stat…
Metso Oyj reported first-quarter adjusted EBITA of €203 million, missing analyst expectations by 3% even as order intake modestly outperformed forecasts. Group sales grew 3% year-over-year to €1,252 million but remained 3% below consensus. Net cash flow from operations was €78 million, or half of the consensus estimate, with the company citing inve…
Bunzl reported a 2.0% increase in underlying revenue for the first quarter, driven by volume growth, easier year-on-year comparisons and tariff-related price rises. At actual exchange rates total revenue was down 0.4% after headwinds from trading days and foreign exchange, while the company reiterated its full-year guidance and flagged a slightly l…
Croda International reported first-quarter sales of £431 million, a 2% decline from a year earlier but a 1% increase on a constant currency basis. The result was marginally below analyst expectations, with weakness in the Life Sciences division cited as the main shortfall. Management reiterated full-year guidance for 3% to 6% organic sales growth a…
Saipem shares climbed 3.7% after the Italian oilfield services group posted first quarter results that largely tracked analysts' forecasts. Revenue came in at EUR3,528 million, a slight miss versus consensus, while adjusted EBITDA of EUR434 million modestly exceeded expectations. Management flagged timing and mix as the drivers of the revenue varia…
Quilter plc reported record first-quarter core net flows of £3.1bn, equivalent to 9% of opening assets under administration on an annualized basis, sending the stock higher. Affluent net flows of £2.9bn beat consensus by 50%, High Net Worth inflows outperformed expectations, and closing assets under administration ended the quarter at £141.9bn, 3% …
Cofinimmo reported first-quarter EPRA earnings of €62 million, a year-over-year increase of 8.3% or €1.63 per share, including a €0.12 negative impact from disposals. The company maintained its full-year EPRA earnings-per-share target of €6.35. Occupancy rose to 98.5% at the end of March, while like-for-like rental growth slowed to 1.1% and portfol…
GB Group Plc reported full-year 2026 revenues of £285 million, a 1% increase on a reported basis and 3% growth in constant currency. Growth accelerated in the second half to 3% from negative 1% in the first half, translating to roughly 5% in constant currency terms. EBIT was £67.5 million, broadly unchanged year-over-year, net debt finished at £80 …
Aberdeen shares nudged higher after the asset manager reported a quarter of contrasting fund flows: a record performance at interactive investor with strong customer gains and SIPP transfers was counterbalanced by heavier-than-expected net outflows in Investments and Adviser divisions, leaving group assets slightly under consensus.
European equities advanced modestly as markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of an indefinite ceasefire with Iran. The STOXX 600 and major national indices ticked up while investors digested a wave of corporate earnings, which produced notable moves in the industrial and consumer-related segments.
European stocks started the trading day slightly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension to a ceasefire with Iran. The move did not immediately alter the uncertain stance of Iran or its regional ally Israel, while ongoing disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and damage to regional gas facilities co…
British markets opened in mixed fashion as uncertainty around a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and a rise in U.K. inflation for March kept investors cautious. Equity indices in London moved lower while some European peers gained; oil market dynamics and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remained focal points for traders. Official data showed U.K…
Senior Plc now anticipates its 2026 results will be 'comfortably better' than earlier guidance after robust aerospace demand in the first quarter offset a decline at its Flexonics industrial arm. The firm cited higher commercial aircraft production, elevated defence spending and improved pricing as drivers of the upgrade, and the outlook comes as a…
Tokyo shares finished higher on Wednesday with the Nikkei 225 advancing 0.53% to a fresh record close. Gains were concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors, while a handful of industrial and consumer stocks posted notable declines. Trading breadth favored decliners, and volatility on the Nikkei options gauge fell.
Australian equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 1.18% in Sydney trading. Weakness in the Healthcare, Financials and Gold sectors weighed on the market while volatility climbed. A handful of stocks recorded notable gains, but several names posted sharp losses and new low marks.
