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A survey of 216 German companies operating in China shows an improvement in business sentiment versus a year ago, with a higher share expecting better economic conditions in the next six months and a substantial rise in planned investment over the next two years. Firms continue to report operational impacts from the Iran war and elevated U.S.-China…
Eckert & Ziegler reported a 7% year-over-year increase in both sales and net income for the first quarter, with sales of 72.90 million euros and net income of 10.40 million euros. Earnings per share were 0.17 euros. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes fell 2%, attributed to a weaker product mix and softer early-period sales in the Isotope P…
Barclays has upgraded LVMH to Overweight and Kering to Equal Weight, raising price targets for both names and placing primary coverage with analyst Viktoria Petrova. The bank argues that internal restructuring, brand turnarounds and cost discipline could allow these groups to outpace a broadly sluggish luxury sector that it expects to grow near 3% …
Li Auto Inc., a leading Chinese new energy vehicle company, will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on May 28, 2026. The earnings call for investors and analysts will be held on the same day before the U.S. market opens, with registration details and replay information provided. The company continues to focus on el…
BingEx Limited (Nasdaq: FLX), a leading on-demand dedicated courier services provider in China, announced it will report its first quarter 2026 unaudited financial results on May 21, 2026, before U.S. markets open. The company will also host an earnings conference call the same day to discuss the results.
Qfin Holdings, a leading AI-driven Credit-Tech platform in China, announced its Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 30, 2026, to re-appoint Deloitte as auditors and authorize board to fix auditor remuneration. The meeting will consider routine corporate governance matters with shareholders of Class A Ordinary Shares and American Depositary Sh…
Morgan Stanley says Paris office equities face offsetting forces: inflation-driven rent indexation should support revenues in 2027-28 following an inflation uptick tied to higher oil prices in 2026, yet softer economic growth, record supply and rising vacancies threaten capital values and transaction activity. The bank also highlights negative reve…
Deutsche Bank has started coverage of EssilorLuxottica with a "hold" recommendation and a €183 price target, pointing to softer-than-expected first-quarter results and a more than 40% decline in the stock since year-end. The bank's analyst highlighted potential headwinds from weakening consumer sentiment tied to the conflict in the Middle East and …
As U.S. and Chinese leaders prepare to meet in Beijing, several energy and agricultural transactions that U.S. officials expect to discuss remain subject to Chinese tariffs. This article lists the current tariffs China applies to major U.S. exports, specifying how each rate is composed and identifying areas where additional levies or quota mechanis…
Viatris looks cheap on cash-flow and enterprise multiples and is positioned to shift from a cost-story to a pipeline-driven re-rating in 2026. We upgrade to a long trade: entry $16.92, target $22.00, stop $14.50. The setup pairs strong FCF, an ongoing $650M cost program and multiple regulatory catalysts against manageable leverage and an intact div…
Aumann reported a 38% year-on-year decline in first-quarter revenue to EUR 37.30 million, citing weak automotive demand and restrained customer investment in the sector. Order intake for the quarter stood at EUR 34.40 million. The company preserved an EBITDA margin of 10.8%, matching the prior year, and saw strong order growth in its Next Automatio…
Waymo has recalled 3,791 robotaxis in the U.S. after a self-driving software defect was found that could allow vehicles to drive onto flooded roadways. The recall targets specific fifth- and sixth-generation Automated Driving Systems. The company has narrowed operational parameters and updated maps as temporary countermeasures while a permanent fix…
J.P. Morgan has updated its central scenario to assume the UK banking surcharge rises from 3% to 5%, citing political pressure from the Labour left. The bank warns earnings per share and return on tangible equity for major UK lenders would be meaningfully reduced under that change, and says alterations to reserve remuneration present an even greate…
MercadoLibre has deliberately sacrificed near-term margins to fund faster delivery, automation and fintech growth. The market punished the stock after Q1 results, but the company is generating strong free cash flow and now trades at attractive multiples. This trade targets a rebound as operating leverage re-emerges and investors re-price MELI close…
Indonesia's stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with the IDX Composite Index dropping 0.97% to a fresh six-month low. Declines in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors weighed on the market while a handful of small-cap names posted steep gains. Commodity and currency moves included higher crude and Brent oil, a weaker rupiah and …
Investors are prioritising China’s AI-driven growth and the possibility of eased U.S. chip restrictions ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, dampening the market sensitivity to bilateral trade headlines. That shift is reflected in a strengthening yuan, a surge in export activity tied to AI orders, and record highs for Chinese eq…
Agfa-Gevaert reduced its first-quarter net loss to 12 million euros from 20 million a year earlier, driven by cost-saving measures and the passing on of higher silver prices to customers. Revenue was 236 million euros, adjusted EBITDA rose to 12 million euros and adjusted EBIT was 3 million euros, while management warned free cash flow will be more…
Ukrainian officials say Russia launched a sustained drone assault overnight immediately after a U.S.-mediated temporary ceasefire ended. Kyiv reports more than 200 unmanned aerial vehicles were deployed, with most intercepted, while strikes damaged energy and transport networks and hit residential and civilian targets.
U.S. equity futures edged lower as a persistent deadlock between Washington and Tehran undermines hopes for an imminent ceasefire. Brent crude climbed back above $105 a barrel, amplifying inflation concerns ahead of U.S. consumer price data. Separately, Republican officials are scrutinizing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s business links ahead of a possible…
Waymo is recalling 3,791 robotaxis in the United States after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identified a self-driving software issue that could cause the vehicles to enter flooded roadways. The recall affects specific fifth- and sixth-generation Automated Driving Systems, with Waymo implementing interim constraints and map revi…
Willis Towers Watson's 2026 Political Risk Survey reveals that economic policy risks, particularly tariffs, are perceived as a greater challenge for companies than international conflicts such as the Middle East tensions. A significant number of businesses report negative financial impacts from tariffs, with rising interest in political risk and tr…
Amkor Technology (AMKR) has been re-rated in 2026 as advanced packaging demand accelerates and the company executes on margin expansion. Recent beats, bullish guidance and a strong cash-flow profile support another mid-term push. This trade idea outlines a tactical long entry, risk controls and the catalysts that could send AMKR higher toward our $…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told an audience in Copenhagen that the EU is preparing regulatory measures to curb social media business models that she says commodify children’s attention. The Commission has singled out TikTok and Meta Platforms for their platform design and age-verification practices, and has opened proceeding…
UK government bond yields rose sharply and the pound weakened on reports that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is consulting colleagues about his future after a significant local election setback and resignations by ministerial aides. The 10-year gilt yield jumped to 5.11% and the 30-year yield approached levels last seen in 1998, while the FTSE 100 and…
Babcock & Wilcox (BW) just posted an outsized revenue beat and a dramatic jump in backlog that suggests meaningful revenue visibility ahead. The market is pricing a turnaround into the stock; this trade idea lays out a structured long with defined entry, stop and target while flagging significant legal exposure and execution risk.
