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Bernstein lifts Advantest to Outperform, names it sector Top Pick

Bernstein lifts Advantest to Outperform, names it sector Top Pick

Advantest Corp (TSE:6857) closed higher after Bernstein upgraded the stock to Outperform and designated it as the broker's Top Pick in semiconductor test equipment. Bernstein cited growing test complexity from expanded Nvidia product lines, Advantest's role in silicon photonics and anticipated strength in ASIC accelerator and SoC tester demand, and…

Nufarm affirms H1 FY26 EBITDA guidance at $236-244m, net debt near $1.23bn

Nufarm affirms H1 FY26 EBITDA guidance at $236-244m, net debt near $1.23bn

Nufarm has pre-announced first-half fiscal 2026 EBITDA guidance of $236-244 million, consistent with consensus of about $240 million. The update reports net debt of roughly $1.23 billion and leverage of 3.6 times, while management says underlying trading and supply-chain conditions remain normal and cost increases tied to the Middle East conflict h…

Kering Shares Plunge After Gucci Posts Larger-Than-Expected Q1 Sales Drop

Kering Shares Plunge After Gucci Posts Larger-Than-Expected Q1 Sales Drop

Kering's stock tumbled after Gucci reported an 8% decline in first-quarter sales, marking the brand's 11th straight quarterly fall. The result, which investors viewed as worse than anticipated, coincides with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have affected spending by regional shoppers and limited international travel. The sell-off come…

Hermès Shares Plunge as Middle East Conflict Curbs Tourism and Mall Sales

Hermès Shares Plunge as Middle East Conflict Curbs Tourism and Mall Sales

Hermès shares plunged at the open after the company reported that the Iran war curtailed sales in the Middle East and dented tourism-driven purchases in key European luxury hubs. Currency effects and weaker airport and mall traffic cut into reported revenue growth despite continued underlying demand in some regions, notably the United States.

Hermes Q1 Sales Momentum Eases as Middle East Tension and China Slow Growth

Hermes Q1 Sales Momentum Eases as Middle East Tension and China Slow Growth

Hermes reported first-quarter revenue of €4.07 billion, an organic increase of 5.6% year-on-year that fell short of analyst consensus and marked a marked slowdown from the prior quarter. The company said the Middle East conflict and softer demand in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan were primary drags, while the Americas delivered robust growth. Currenc…

Oracle Is Rallying — But the Market Still Treats It Like Dead Money

Oracle Is Rallying — But the Market Still Treats It Like Dead Money

Oracle has caught a bid after AI infrastructure headlines and a Bloom Energy power deal, but the market's skepticism persists: valuation metrics, negative free cash flow, and elevated debt ratios keep expectations muted. I see asymmetric upside into $235 over the next 180 trading days if execution on data-center spending and RPO converts to cash fl…

Great Portland Estates Posts £70.9m of Annual Rent from Leasing Activity

Great Portland Estates Posts £70.9m of Annual Rent from Leasing Activity

Great Portland Estates reported robust leasing for the year, securing £70.9m in annual rent across 88 deals and achieving lettings on average 10.3% ahead of March 2025 estimated rental value (ERV). The fourth quarter contributed £24.4m from 28 transactions, with a notable pre-let to Quantexa and completion of the largest development at 2 Aldermanbu…