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UBS judges UK equities to be reasonably valued, with expected earnings growth of about 9-10% in both the current year and 2027, but expects less upside than in many global markets. The FTSE 100 is trading near its long-run median valuation, and the bank highlights energy-sector dynamics, a rotation from digital to physical assets, and broader cycli…
UBS has reiterated a bullish stance on Swiss stocks, pointing to the market's defensive sector composition, high-quality companies and historical resilience as advantages amid geopolitical uncertainty and economic growth risks. The bank says valuations look attractive following a recent market correction and that a sustainable dividend yield above …
Grifols’ board has approved an IPO of the company’s U.S. biopharma unit with the stated goal of raising cash to reduce debt and support growth. The Barcelona-based group will list a minority stake in the U.S. while keeping operational control and majority ownership. The unit runs nearly 300 donation centers in 40 states and employs over 14,000 peop…
UK Oil & Gas PLC's clean energy arm, UK Energy Storage, has entered a memorandum of understanding with Wales & West Utilities to investigate connecting its planned South Dorset hydrogen salt-cavern storage to a broader regional hydrogen network. The MOU covers exploration of direct or indirect linkage with HyLine South West, collaboration on potent…
UBS Switzerland AG judges Swiss equities to be attractively valued following a recent correction, citing high-quality companies, a defensive sector mix and record corporate profitability. The bank notes the SMIforward P/E at about 16 times, a sustainable dividend yield above 3%, and scenarios for the index ranging from 10,500 to 15,000 by December …
Fastweb and Vodafone have filed formal notice to terminate their Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Inwit, setting a contractual end date of March 2028 and opening legal proceedings to assert that termination. The move follows public disagreement with Inwit's interpretation that the agreement remains valid until August 2038. The two operators cite…
Shares of China’s leading food-delivery and e-commerce platforms climbed sharply after regulators signaled intervention to curb aggressive pricing tactics. Meituan led the gains in Hong Kong, while Alibaba and JD.com also rose in Hong Kong trading and on U.S. premarket boards as officials and state media pushed back on subsidy-led competition that …
European equities advanced on signs that talks to ease the Middle East conflict may be progressing, with travel and financial sectors posting some of the largest gains. The STOXX 600 recovered earlier losses, while oil slipped below $100 and uncertainty about the Strait of Hormuz persisted. A corporate move in Spain also supported individual stock …
British stocks opened higher and the pound strengthened after reports that mediators are seeking to convene talks between U.S. and Iranian officials later this week. At the same time, UK consumer price inflation held at 3.0% in February, matching forecasts. Corporate results and transactions from Diageo, RS Group, TT Electronics, EnQuest and HICL p…
Indonesia's stock market finished higher on Wednesday, led by gains in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors. The IDX Composite rose 2.17% on the day, with several individual stocks posting double-digit percentage moves. Commodity and currency markets showed divergent trends, with crude and Brent oil falling while gold futures clim…
European equity indices opened higher on Wednesday while oil prices fell after reports that mediators from Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan are seeking to arrange talks between U.S. and Iranian officials this week. The potential talks, coupled with moves by U.S. leadership to pursue a diplomatic path and a reported 15-point plan presented to Tehran, coin…
Morgan Stanley moved Prosus from equal-weight to overweight and set a new price target of €51, down from €57, which still implies about 29% upside from the March 23 closing price of €40.02. The upgrade is grounded in the view that Prosus’s discount to net asset value has widened to the upper bound of its historical range, driven largely by developm…
Quartix reported a 12% rise in revenue for 2025, a 25% increase in adjusted earnings per share, and a 14% gain in annualized recurring revenue to 37.0 million. The company attributed results to faster growth in its fleet subscription base, improved operational efficiency, and a successful upsell programme for a new dashboard camera option in the UK…
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Pharos Energy reported preliminary 2025 results marked by a decline in oil and gas revenue to $114.60 million and a return to a net loss after a prior-year profit. The company recorded gross profit of $18.20 million and operating profit of $8.70 million, proposed a $5.2 million final dividend subject to shareholder approval, and raised its 2026 wor…
Aptamer Group, a UK developer of synthetic binders, reported a 27% year-on-year increase in first-half revenue driven by new and repeat fee-for-service agreements with pharmaceutical companies. Improved top-line performance and controlled costs narrowed the company's adjusted EBITDA loss to £1.0 million, while gross profit for the period was £460,0…
Crispin Odey gave evidence at London’s Upper Tribunal as he seeks to overturn the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposed fine and industry ban. The former hedge fund manager acknowledged embarrassment over certain conduct, denied that he could not control himself around female staff and disputed allegations that he deliberately obstructed his firm’…
Luceco, a UK manufacturer of electrification products, reported 11.9% year-on-year revenue growth for 2025, driven principally by a surge in EV charger sales. Adjusted earnings per share rose 20% versus the prior year. Net income, operating profit, and pretax profit were reported at £20.30 million, £31.60 million and £24.70 million respectively. Ma…
Norman Broadbent, a UK executive search specialist, reported a return to profitability for fiscal year 2025, with revenue up 39% and net fee income rising 32% year-on-year. The company recorded revenue of £15.14 million, profit before tax of £600,000, and underlying EBITDA of £1.3 million, reflecting operational improvements, selective investment, …
Headlam Group reported a 4.6% year-on-year drop in full-year revenue to £498.70 million and posted an underlying operating loss of £33.40 million as it implements a strategy focused on core customers. The company signalled a planned material reduction in revenue through 2026 and 2027 as it continues its transformation, but expects net operating mar…
Tokyo markets closed higher Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 up 2.82% as gains in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors lifted the index. Tokio Marine Holdings, Furukawa Electric and Ibiden were the session's strongest performers, while Recruit Holdings, Inpex and BayCurrent Consulting lagged. Volatility eased and major commodity and currency …
Wienerberger, the Austria-based building materials group, reported €4.6 billion in revenue for 2025 and a net profit of €168 million. Growth was led by the roofing business - supported by the full-year contribution from the Terreal acquisition and expansion into solar solutions - while piping solutions delivered strong results and preserved margins…
Meituan's Hong Kong-listed stock climbed sharply after a state-affiliated newspaper and the State Administration for Market Regulation signaled an end to aggressive discounting among food-delivery platforms. The move sparked gains across peers, with Alibaba and JD.com rising more than 3% as markets priced in a potential shift away from loss-leading…
German gearmaker hGears said revenue fell 4.1% in 2025, citing weak end-market demand for e-Bikes and elevated inventory levels that limited production. The company reported an improved adjusted EBITDA of 1.6 million euros and a 1.70% margin, driven by structural and cost-saving measures. hGears flagged mixed segment performance and issued conserva…
J.P. Morgan began coverage of Talanx AG with an overweight rating and set a €125 price target for December 2027, implying roughly 21% upside from the recent close of €103. The bank argues the market undervalues Talanx's primary insurance operations relative to its 50.2% stake in Hannover Re, and sees reserve buffer accumulation nearing a level that…
