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SIG Plc shares dropped after the company reported a 31% fall in underlying operating profit for the six months to June 30, matched by flat headline revenue and like-for-like sales declines. Management warned that market conditions are unlikely to improve materially through the rest of 2026 and fiscal 2027, while unveiling a multi-year programme to …
Smith & Nephew shares dropped sharply after the company reported first-half 2026 results and trimmed its full-year underlying revenue growth forecast to roughly 4%–6%. A Q2 revenue growth miss and persistent weakness in U.S. knee implants were cited as the main headwinds, while management reiterated trading profit growth and identified additional e…
British equities ticked up on Tuesday as hopes for diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran lifted investor risk appetite, even as public disputes over a Gaza transition framework introduced geopolitical uncertainty. The FTSE 100 advanced modestly, European markets were firmer, and commodities tracked gains in oil and gold. A mixed UK co…
Convatec Group PLC said it expects materially higher operating margins in the second half of 2026 compared with the first half, citing rising demand for its infusion care products. The medical products maker reiterated its outlook for double-digit earnings growth, adjusted its full-year organic revenue guidance excluding InnovaMatrix, and announced…
Volvo Cars reported selling 164,663 vehicles in the three months through July, a 4% decline from the same period a year earlier. The company highlighted continued double-digit growth in the United States for a third consecutive month and said Chinese market conditions weighed on overall results. Electrified models increased their share, accounting …
Domino’s Pizza Group PLC shares climbed after the company reported first-half 2026 results showing higher system and like-for-like sales, revenue growth, and improved underlying EBITDA. Management reiterated confidence in meeting full-year earnings expectations, while free cash flow topped £50 million and the interim dividend was raised.
European equities advanced on Tuesday, edging toward record highs as upbeat quarterly reports from HSBC and Bayer helped counter softness in the consumer sector and ongoing geopolitical frictions. The STOXX 600 rose modestly, with major national indices posting gains. Oil ticked up after a prior sell-off, and investors remain attentive to upcoming …
Japanese equities finished higher on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 ending the session up 0.23%. Gains were led by select industrial and manufacturing names, while food, materials and logistics companies posted the largest declines. Market breadth was mixed and volatility measures rose alongside modest moves in oil and gold prices.
Mincon reported first-half revenue of €87.8 million, a 19% increase year-on-year, and net profit of €6.8 million, up from €0.7 million. Growth was led by a 23% rise in construction revenue, bolstered by a major North American project, while mining sales recovered by 18% following a prior-year decline. The company said margin improvements followed o…
Rotork reported first-half revenue of £367.20 million, a 1.3% increase on an organic constant currency basis, and completed a £40 million share buyback. Adjusted operating profit beat analyst expectations, while pretax profit and revenue missed consensus. The company confirmed its 2026 full-year outlook and cited stronger momentum in Water & Power …
Keller Group reported an 11% year-on-year rise in first-half 2026 revenue to £1.61 billion, led by strong North American activity. Adjusted earnings per share improved 22%, while operating metrics and a record £1.9 billion order book point to support for revenue ahead. The company has started a £100 million buyback program, completing £35 million o…
Filtronic reported fiscal 2026 revenue of a355.50 million, missing the four-analyst consensus of a356.15 million. Adjusted EBITDA and net income fell year-over-year as the company absorbed a higher amortisation charge tied to a SpaceX share warrant agreement and faced foreign exchange headwinds from a weaker US dollar. Operating costs rose as the f…
Synthomer reported H1 revenue of £954.30 million, a year-on-year increase of 6.7%, and upgraded its full-year 2026 outlook to slightly ahead of market expectations. Adjusted earnings per share turned positive at £0.22 and adjusted pretax profit exceeded estimates, although the group recorded an overall pretax loss and negative free cash flow for th…
Australian equities finished the session higher, with the S&P/ASX 200 climbing 1.40% to a fresh three-month high. Gains were concentrated in IT, Healthcare and Financials, while some energy names weighed on the market. Volatility measures and commodity prices moved higher alongside modest currency changes.
Taiwan's main index finished the session unchanged, even as a handful of listed companies swung markedly in late trade. Market breadth favored advancers, and energy and precious metals contracts advanced. Currency moves were small, with the TWD little changed against the US dollar and the yuan showing a marginal figure in the report.
Apple asked a U.S. judge for a preliminary injunction restricting two former employees and OpenAI from accessing, obtaining, using or disclosing information Apple says is confidential as part of a trade secrets lawsuit. The company also moved for expedited discovery and depositions of several individuals and corporate representatives as the case pr…
Unions representing workers at BHP’s Port Hedland operations in Western Australia said on Aug 4 that they have not reached agreement on wages with the miner, and will proceed with a planned two-day strike at the world’s largest iron ore export hub on August 8-9. Both sides signalled further talks, with BHP due to put forward an updated proposal at …
Australian lithium stocks rallied after Liontown Resources delivered a more upbeat lithium market outlook at the Diggers & Dealers conference. Liontown led gains following comments from CEO Tony Ottaviano about improving spodumene demand, better operating performance at Kathleen Valley and early work on the company's planned expansion. The optimism…
A six-month standstill that barred Rio Tinto from approaching Glencore lapses this week, but sources close to Rio's leadership say the company is unlikely to renew merger discussions. CEO Simon Trott is focused on simplifying the business into three core divisions, selling assets to free up cash and expanding copper and trading activities rather th…
Toyota raised its full-year operating profit projection to 3.4 trillion yen from 3 trillion yen, citing a weaker yen and marketing gains, even as the company reported a 9% drop in first-quarter operating profit amid weaker sales in China. The automaker also announced a substantial share buyback and a plan to cancel shares.
New launches of sustainable funds have slowed sharply in 2026, with Europe recording a near-record low of new products in the second quarter while dozens of funds closed. Weak returns, investor redemptions and intensified regulatory attention have prompted fund managers to retreat from or reshape sustainability-labelled offerings, with flows favour…
WuXi AppTec's stock climbed sharply after the company reported first-half 2026 revenue of RMB 28.9 billion and net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 11.08 billion, both well ahead of market expectations. Adjusted non-IFRS net profit rose markedly, the company raised full-year revenue guidance, and declared an interim cash dividend payable …
WuXi AppTec's H shares climbed more than 10% in Hong Kong to trade at their highest level since September 30, 2021, following first-half results that beat expectations. The Chinese contract research and manufacturing services firm reported a 33.7% rise in net profit attributable and a near 39% increase in revenue, driven by broad-based demand inclu…
Sumitomo Chemical shares dropped 3.6% to ¥494.1 on Tuesday after a short-seller report accused its listed subsidiary, Sumitomo Pharma, of materially misstating fiscal 2025 accounts. The wider Japanese market also weakened, with the Nikkei 225 retreating 0.6% following Monday's decline, while investors await the parent company’s first-quarter earnin…
Sumitomo Pharmaceutical's stock dropped sharply after a short-seller report alleged that the company overstated fiscal 2025 results by as much as ¥165 billion through manipulation of trade receivables. The report highlighted a ¥48 billion dividend declared by the firm’s Swiss unit in March 2026 as a point of discrepancy. The attack compounds invest…
