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British equities posted modest gains on Friday, tracking broader European markets as investors reacted to reports of a draft 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension while grappling with ongoing military incidents and fresh U.S. sanctions. Currency markets saw the pound dip slightly versus the dollar as diplomatic and security developments continued to…
European stock indices opened modestly higher on Friday while oil prices retreated after news reports indicated the United States and Iran had agreed to extend a weeks-long ceasefire. The reported accord, pending presidential approval, would pause hostilities for 60 days and permit commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while negotiators …
Tokyo's equity market closed higher with the Nikkei 225 advancing 2.53% to a new all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors, while several semiconductor-related and component firms posted the session's largest gains. Market breadth favored advancers and volatility measures eased.
Jefferies downgraded CSL Limited from "buy" to "hold" and reduced its price target to A$108 from A$195, citing combined headwinds at CSL Vifor and CSL Behring that leave its fiscal year 2027 net profit after tax forecast roughly 10% under FactSet consensus. The brokerage trimmed revenue and earnings forecasts for FY27 and FY28, and highlighted spec…
Australian equities closed higher on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 advancing 1.62% as gains concentrated in Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors. Judo Capital, Flight Centre and IperionX were among the top performers, while Champion Iron, Dexus and Viva Energy posted the largest declines. Volatility eased, with the S&P/ASX 200 VIX dropping to…
Anoto reported a 6% rise in net sales to SEK 6.9 million in the first quarter, driven by a 17% increase in its retail segment. The company narrowed its operating loss to SEK 9 million, expanded gross margin to 75%, reduced headcount via AI-driven workflows and closed a secured convertible loan. Management named Jonathan Faiman as chief executive an…
Jefferies reduced its rating on Siemens Limited to 'hold' from 'buy' following a marked deterioration in margins that led to a 31.7% shortfall in second-quarter EBIT versus expectations. The broker sharply cut FY26 and FY27 EPS estimates while setting a revised 12-month price target that offers limited upside from recent levels.
Taiwan's benchmark stock index finished higher on Friday, rising 1.68% to set a new all-time high as gains in the Plastic, Electronic Parts/Components and Semiconductor sectors drove the advance. Several individual issues posted double-digit percentage moves, both up and down. Commodities and currency markets recorded modest fluctuations, with crud…
Global stock indexes moved higher on Friday amid reports of progress toward a US-Iran deal, yet major European benchmarks remained confined to a three-month trading range. Barclays strategists note that a deal easing tensions and lowering oil and interest-rate pressures could help European equities break out, but persistent flow patterns and an exp…
Axactor recorded gross revenue of EUR 75 million in Q1, unchanged from the year-ago quarter despite prior portfolio sales and lower investment activity across 2025. Total revenue was EUR 53 million, below analyst expectations of EUR 65 million. Adjusted EBITDA and reported EBITDA both fell year-over-year. The company's 3PC portfolio grew, and a EUR…
Asian equities rallied broadly as AI-focused technology stocks tracked Wall Street's record closes and reports surfaced that Washington and Tehran were close to agreeing a 60-day ceasefire extension. Major benchmarks from Tokyo to Seoul climbed strongly, though some Chinese indexes eased. Investors also weighed U.S. inflation data and fresh Japanes…
A federal judge refused to grant preliminary injunctive relief sought by the California Department of Parks and Recreation to block movement of oil through a disputed pipeline tied to the Santa Ynez offshore platform. The decision preserves Sable Offshore Corp's ability to transport oil via the line restarted in March after federal intervention and…
Huawei is promoting a chip-design shift that prioritizes reducing signal transit time across chips and systems - a principle it calls the Tau Scaling Law - and a core technique named LogicFolding that stacks and more tightly connects logic, analogue and memory layers. The approach aims to sustain performance gains as traditional transistor scaling …
A minority union at Samsung Electronics that represents workers in consumer electronics divisions has said it will ask a South Korean court to suspend a recently approved pay agreement that largely benefits employees in the company’s memory chip business. The union says the arrangement, ratified by two other unions including the largest at the comp…
Samsung Electronics has started sending samples of its newest high-bandwidth memory chip, the 12-layer HBM4E, to customers, saying the part is more than 20% faster than its prior HBM4 generation. The company highlighted the chip's use of its 1c DRAM process technology and a 4-nanometer foundry logic base die. The move follows earlier HBM4 shipments…
SpaceX has adjusted its initial public offering valuation target to at least $1.8 trillion while aiming to raise as much as $75 billion, with investor roadshows potentially starting June 4 and pricing possible by June 11. The company's revenue rose to $18.7 billion in 2025 from $14 billion in 2024, while it swung to a net loss of $4.94 billion last…
World stock benchmarks reached fresh record levels as chip and AI-related stocks rallied, even as oil futures moved toward their largest weekly decline in nearly two months amid reports that the U.S. and Iran may extend a ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Traders remained cautious, monitoring confirmation of …
At an annual shareholders meeting in New Taipei, Foxconn chairman Young Liu said the company has 'immense confidence' in its growth outlook as demand for AI-related products climbs. The contract electronics giant reported a 19% year-on-year rise in first-quarter profit, and is planning a 30% increase in capital expenditures to expand AI server manu…
KPMG Australia announced the resignations of its chief executive and the managing partner of audit and assurance after an internal investigation into whistleblower complaints about sharing client data was judged insufficient. CEO Andrew Yates and audit head Julian McPherson both accepted responsibility, with McPherson set to depart following an ord…
Electrical Trades Union members at BHP's Port Hedland bulk port terminal will vote on whether to undertake work stoppages after six months of unsuccessful negotiations with the company. The union says employer representatives were either unauthorised to bargain or unwilling to reach an agreement, and that workers have been employed on markedly diff…
Tribeca Strategic Acquisition Corp. has priced an initial public offering of 14 million units at $10.00 apiece, generating $140 million in gross proceeds. The units will trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol BIDWU beginning May 29, 2026, with separate trading of the underlying shares and rights expected to follow.
Hedgeye Asset Management has introduced the Hedgeye Index Adds ETF, a fund structured to hold companies that meet - or are close to meeting - criteria for inclusion in major U.S. market indexes, and to sell those holdings shortly after the stocks are formally added to target benchmarks. The ETF launches roughly two weeks before the planned initial …
S&P Global Ratings moved its outlook on RTX Corp. to positive from stable while keeping the company's BBB+ issuer credit rating and A-2 short-term rating. The agency expects the firm to hold leverage below 2.5x and FFO-to-debt above 30% as robust commercial aerospace activity and increased defense production support cash flow.
Mexico's main stock gauge, the S&P/BMV IPC, closed lower by 1.65% as losses in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors pressured the market. Decliners outnumbered advancers, led by heavyweight falls at Grupo Financiero Banorte, Wal Mart de Mexico and Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico. Gold futures rose sharply, crude …
S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on General Dynamics to positive from stable while affirming the company’s long- and short-term credit ratings. The upgrade in outlook reflects expectations for sustained low leverage and robust funds-from-operations to debt ratios amid rising defense demand, expanded shipbuilding capacity and Gulfstream’s …
