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  • SK Hynix plunged 11.3%, triggering a market-wide program trading pause on Korea's bourse.
  • Asian equities fell broadly, led by semiconductor names that briefly halted KOSPI trading.
  • Investors await TSMC's quarterly report for signals on AI demand and capital spending.
  • Bank of Korea raised rates, increasing pressure on regional risk assets.
  • BHP shares fell after a Port Hedland strike and the company cut FY2027 copper guidance.
  • NVIDIA unveiled Cosmos 3 Edge and a Japanese industry coalition to speed AI deployment in robotics and manufacturing.

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MSAB Secures Largest Voting Stake in Beijer Ref Through A-Share Purchase

MSAB Secures Largest Voting Stake in Beijer Ref Through A-Share Purchase

Melker Schörling AB (MSAB) has purchased all outstanding A-shares in Beijer Ref AB from EQT and Peter Jessen Jürgensen for an undisclosed premium, giving MSAB 14.1% of voting rights and 2.1% of share capital. MSAB intends to gradually increase its holding and has entered a mutual right of first refusal agreement with Per Bertland. The deal maintain…

Intertek pushes EQT to extend decision window on takeover proposal

Intertek pushes EQT to extend decision window on takeover proposal

Intertek has agreed to extend the deadline for EQT to declare a firm intention on its conditional takeover proposal to 5:00 pm on June 18, 2026. The private equity suitor has confirmed the proposed cash price remains £60.00 per share while Intertek retains the right to pay an approved final dividend for 2025 without reducing the offer amount.

Frasers' Offer Lifts Hugo Boss Shares; Takeover Sets Near-Term Floor at €38

Frasers' Offer Lifts Hugo Boss Shares; Takeover Sets Near-Term Floor at €38

Hugo Boss shares climbed after Frasers Group plc submitted an unsolicited voluntary cash takeover offer of €38.00 per share, valuing the company at about €1.978 billion. The proposal, which was published after the previous session closed, surprised Hugo Boss’s management and has created a near-term valuation floor while investors await the board's …

Wizz Air Shares Jump After Full-Year Results Outperform Street Expectations

Wizz Air Shares Jump After Full-Year Results Outperform Street Expectations

Wizz Air Holdings PLC saw its shares rise after reporting full-year results that significantly surpassed analyst forecasts. The ultra-low-cost carrier posted an operating profit of €139.7 million for the year to March 31, 2026, well above a consensus of €88.5 million, while revenue, available seat kilometres and seats flown all expanded versus the …

Jefferies Names Star Health Its Top Pick as Turnaround Gains Traction

Jefferies Names Star Health Its Top Pick as Turnaround Gains Traction

Jefferies has designated a leading Indian health insurer as its sector top pick, citing tangible progress in the company's turnaround initiatives and a robust earnings outlook. The broker highlights meaningful declines in legacy product loss ratios, a sharp rise in new-policy penetration, and an earnings trajectory supported by price increases and …

Tokyo Stocks Marginally Higher at Close; Nikkei 225 Gains 0.11%

Tokyo Stocks Marginally Higher at Close; Nikkei 225 Gains 0.11%

Japan's equity market finished modestly higher on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 rising 0.11%. Broad moves were led by strong advances in select large-cap names in the printing, food and memory-technology areas, while industrial and pharmaceutical names posted declines. Market breadth favoured losers, and implied volatility in Nikkei options climbed…

UK Minister Condemns Northern Ireland Violence as 'Racist Thuggery'

UK Minister Condemns Northern Ireland Violence as 'Racist Thuggery'

Britain’s minister for Northern Ireland described two nights of anti-immigration unrest in Belfast as 'racist thuggery' after police used water cannon to control rioters for a second consecutive evening. The violence followed a knife attack linked to a Sudanese man charged with attempted murder. Officials report that ethnic minority communities hav…

Cellectis Presents Final Phase 1 Results of Lasme-cel and  Preliminary Results on Eti-cel at EHA 2026 Congress

Cellectis Presents Final Phase 1 Results of Lasme-cel and Preliminary Results on Eti-cel at EHA 2026 Congress

Cellectis reported final Phase 1 clinical trial results for lasme-cel, an allogeneic CAR-T therapy targeting CD22 in relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, demonstrating a 100% overall response rate in the target Phase 2 population with manageable safety. Preliminary Phase 1 data of eti-cel, a dual CD20/CD22 CAR-T therapy for rela…

PPAP Automotive Jumps on Exclusive Hutchinson Technology Licence

PPAP Automotive Jumps on Exclusive Hutchinson Technology Licence

Shares of PPAP Automotive climbed sharply after the company disclosed an exclusive technology partnership with Hutchinson to manufacture advanced body sealing systems for India’s passenger vehicle market. The agreement, effective April 1, 2026, grants PPAP rights to Hutchinson’s proprietary technology and includes technology transfer fees, ongoing …

UK Regulator Opens Probe into Ryanair's Paid 'Family Seat' Policy

UK Regulator Opens Probe into Ryanair's Paid 'Family Seat' Policy

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into Ryanair's policy requiring parents to pay for a reserved seat to sit with children aged 2-11. The CMA will assess whether the airline is effectively charging customers to meet regulatory obligations and whether fees and pricing are presented transparently to consumers.

ECB Set to Resume Rate Increases as Energy Shock Forces Policy Choice

ECB Set to Resume Rate Increases as Energy Shock Forces Policy Choice

The European Central Bank is widely expected to end a year-long pause and raise its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% at its upcoming meeting, responding to a sharp energy-driven inflation shock tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. With consumer inflation at 3.2% in May and core inflation at 2.5%, economists forecast the ECB…

NCC Group posts H1 revenue rise and unveils £185m capital return plan

NCC Group posts H1 revenue rise and unveils £185m capital return plan

NCC Group reported a 5.0% year-on-year increase in first-half revenue to £151.3 million, with adjusted EBITDA up 27.7% to £23.5 million. The company flagged stronger Cyber Security performance in the UK and Asia-Pacific, margin improvement driven by higher-margin services, and plans for a £170 million tender offer plus a £15 million buyback followi…

Safestore posts revenue rise as operating profit halves

Safestore posts revenue rise as operating profit halves

Safestore reported H1 revenue of £120.60 million, up 6.9% year-on-year, driven by new store openings and like-for-like gains. Adjusted diluted EPRA earnings per share increased 2.1%, and adjusted EBITDA reached £67.90 million. However, operating profit fell 52.8% to £53.30 million, with pretax profit at £36.30 million. The company warned of increas…

RWS posts 5% H1 revenue gain as TrainAI fuels Generate segment

RWS posts 5% H1 revenue gain as TrainAI fuels Generate segment

RWS Holdings reported a 5% year-on-year rise in first-half revenue, driven by strong uptake of its TrainAI product in the Generate segment. Adjusted basic EPS increased 34% and adjusted profit before tax rose 33%, supported by efficiency measures. Management trimmed the interim dividend and flagged a modest foreign exchange headwind and a near-term…