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Sagax AB has lowered its medium-term targets for return on equity and profit growth from property management for the 2026-2030 period, citing altered market conditions and the company's increased size. The dividend policy remains unchanged, and management highlighted the company's historical performance and its current, more conservative capital st…
New data from BNP Paribas indicate a renewed appetite among US investors for equities in China and Hong Kong. Between December and February, US-resident investors routed $14 billion into those markets, lifting total US holdings to a record $466 billion, according to US Treasury data compiled by the bank.
Mitie Group reported fourth-quarter revenue of £1,525 million, beating analyst expectations by 2% and driving full-year FY26 revenue to £5,650 million. The company delivered 6% organic growth, reported 11% growth including M&A, and reiterated its FY26 EBITA target while generating free cash flow above its internal goal.
Rumen Radev, a former president with pro-Russian leanings, is leading Bulgaria's parliamentary race on an anti-corruption platform that resonates strongly in rural areas battered by underinvestment. With around 30% support, his Progressive Bulgaria party is ahead but short of a majority, meaning coalition building will likely determine whether his …
Thousands of amputees in Gaza, including a large proportion of children, are struggling to obtain prosthetic limbs because of restrictions on key materials and limited local expertise. Medical centres report dwindling stocks of plaster of Paris and other components needed to take exact casts and produce custom sockets. Makeshift solutions and reuse…
Ebanx, the Curitiba-founded cross-border payments company, said it is broadening its global reach with immediate launches in Thailand, Indonesia and Turkey and planned entries into Malaysia and Vietnam next quarter. The company, backed by Advent International and FTV Capital, has shifted a growing share of gross profit to markets beyond Brazil and …
Gerresheimer shares climbed sharply after an agreement with creditors removed the most immediate threat of insolvency. Nearly all promissory note holders accepted an extension of filing deadlines to September 30, 2026, banking partners offered parallel extensions and key debt covenants have been waived through the third quarter. The company also in…
European equity benchmarks moved higher on Thursday as growing optimism over potential talks in the Middle East improved market sentiment. Investors also continued to digest corporate results across the region. The STOXX 600 gained 0.3% to 618.96 as of 0711 GMT, with France's CAC and London's FTSE 100 rising 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. Technology …
European equities opened mostly higher Thursday, reflecting a broader rise in global markets as prospects for renewed talks between Washington and Tehran lifted sentiment. Gains were modest across major indexes while diplomatic momentum toward a permanent halt to hostilities coexists with continuing tensions over a U.S. naval blockade and related w…
UK equities opened modestly higher as official data showed February GDP beating expectations, underpinned by gains in services, industrial output and construction. Investors also remained attentive to reports about potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire discussions. Several London-listed companies released results or guidance that reflected both the economi…
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he will not rush decisions on interest rate increases as higher oil and gas prices from the Iran war complicate the outlook. Speaking in Washington at the IMF spring meetings, Bailey stressed the difficulty of gauging how energy-driven price rises will pass through to the UK economy. His comments echoed s…
Japan's Financial Services Agency views private credit as a potential cornerstone of its forthcoming financial strategy to channel rising corporate funding needs, even as private credit markets overseas face redemption pressures. Officials point to a shift in corporate behaviour, an uptick in M&A activity and a push for investment-led growth under …
Tokyo's equity market finished higher Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 rising 2.48% to reach a new record high. Strength in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the advance. Several major industrial names, including Komatsu and Kubota, declined, while Daikin Industries reached a 52-week high. Volatility measures and moves in oil, gold an…
Private equity firm EQT has restarted the process to sell the mainland China operations of contact lens maker Ginko International, seeking a price tag of at least $1 billion. The move follows a previously agreed sale to Advent International that was terminated after the buyer paid a breakup fee and withdrew. EQT's advisers are reaching out to poten…
Australia's equity benchmark ended lower on Thursday, with losses centered in the Gold, Financials and Energy sectors that pushed the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.26% at the Sydney close. Market breadth showed more advancing stocks than decliners, while implied volatility dipped to a one-month low. Commodity prices and currency pairs moved modestly during th…
Circle Internet Group's chief executive, Jeremy Allaire, said there is a "tremendous opportunity" for a yuan-backed stablecoin as digital currencies become more embedded in international trade and finance. He suggested China could introduce such a stablecoin within three to five years. The comments come amid ongoing growth in dollar-backed stableco…
DocMorris AG delivered a 10.7% local-currency increase in first-quarter revenue to CHF318.1m, driven by a sharp rise in German prescription sales and expansion in digital services. Active users rose modestly, adjusted EBITDA improved year-over-year to negative CHF6.3m, and management reiterated full-year 2026 guidance and a path to EBITDA and free …
Fastned BV reported first-quarter 2026 revenues of €39.2 million, a 40% year-over-year increase driven by a 32% rise in charging volume to 55.6 gigawatt-hours and a 6% rise in average selling price to €0.71 per kilowatt-hour. The company widened its European footprint, opened eight new stations, and raised annualized revenue per station to €387,000…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that leaders from Lebanon and Israel will speak, describing the move as an effort to create 'a little bit of breathing room' after more than six weeks of hostilities involving Hezbollah and Israeli forces. The post did not identify which leaders would take part. Israeli officials met to discuss a possible Leban…
Gold and other precious metals advanced in Asian trading as a prolonged slide in the dollar reduced haven demand. Markets remain focused on potential extended talks between the U.S. and Iran and a ceasefire due to expire on April 21, while copper rose after China reported stronger first-quarter GDP.
Pharming Group N.V. announced that its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 28, 2026, in the Netherlands. Key agenda items include appointing KPMG N.V. as external auditor for 2026-2028, amendments to the director remuneration policy, and renewal of share issuance and repurchase authorizations. The meeting will be webcast…
Taiwan's market closed higher on Thursday, with the Taiwan Weighted up 2.37% to a new all-time high. Strength in the Glass, Plastic and Optoelectronic sectors powered gains. Several individual stocks recorded 10.00% moves, while select energy and commodity-related names fell sharply. Oil, gold and currency benchmarks posted mixed changes.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported record first-quarter net profit of T$572.48 billion ($18.15 billion), a 58.3% increase from a year earlier, driven by strong artificial intelligence-related demand. Revenue for the quarter rose 35% to T$1.134 trillion, outpacing analyst estimates of net profit.
Northrop Grumman is uniquely positioned to capture decades of priority spending on strategic deterrent modernization, space domain awareness and orbital defense. Recent B-21 flight-test progress and acceleration of the Sentinel ICBM program, combined with a cash-generative business and strong returns on equity, make a long trade at $678.59 compelli…
Nissan (NSANY) looks actionable after a string of investor events and partner announcements that materially lower execution risk on electrification and software partnerships. At a $8.4B market cap and a price near the 52-week low, the stock trades cheaply on book (PB ~0.25) while technical momentum is leaning constructive. This trade targets a mid-…
