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Barry Callebaut's chief executive told reporters on a Tuesday call that the company's volume forecasts for the coming year already account for El Nino conditions. Management does not expect cocoa prices to climb back to the highs seen over the past two years. While demand in parts of the Middle East has eased recently, the CEO said this had not mat…
Meridian Holdings Inc.'s subsidiary, Expanse Studios, has signed a strategic content distribution agreement with MaxBet, a leading gaming operator in Serbia owned by Flutter Entertainment. This partnership expands Expanse's proprietary gaming content distribution in Serbia's growing online gambling market, leveraging MaxBet's strong market presence…
WeRide, a leader in autonomous driving technology, alongside Uber Technologies and AVOMO, announced plans to initiate Spain’s first commercial Robotaxi pilot in Madrid. Operations are set to begin later in 2026 with rides accessible through the Uber app, supported by the Madrid Regional Government. This marks the companies' inaugural joint entry in…
Indonesia's IDX Composite rose 1.02% at Tuesday's close, powered by advances in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors. While several small-cap names posted double-digit gains, declines outnumbered advances and Pacific Strategic Financial hit a three-year low. Commodity and FX moves included weaker crude and firmer USD/IDR.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares surged about 29% in early trading after the company pulled its long-term financial goals forward by two years, lifted revenue and networking growth forecasts for fiscal 2026, and cited stronger demand for AI infrastructure from large enterprises and hyperscalers. Competitors including Dell Technologies and Super Mi…
U.S. equity futures traded with little direction as conflicting signals about U.S.-Iran peace talks kept investors cautious. Energy prices eased from recent highs even as flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain constrained. Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported record second-quarter results and accelerated its long-term financial targets, driven by…
Midland States Bancorp (MSBI) offers an attractive risk-reward for a disciplined, mid-term long trade. The bank screens cheap on price-to-book (~1.02) with a market cap near $570M, throws off meaningful cash (free cash flow ~$114M), and pays a 4.6% yield. Technicals and recent management moves add conviction, but modest ROE, an equipment-finance hi…
The European Central Bank reports a moderate rise in the euro's international use in 2025, keeping it firmly in second place among global currencies. The euro's share of several international use indicators climbed to around 20%, buoyed by a surge in euro-denominated international debt issuance and a first-time lead in the green and sustainable bon…
Estée Lauder ended acquisition talks with Puig because parties could not agree on a valuation, the company CEO said. While the merger discussions collapsed amid disagreements and external pressures, Estée Lauder continues to consider acquisitions that meet its financial targets even as it moves forward with a global cost-reduction program.
Bristol-Myers Squibb's growth portfolio - led by pumitamig and other oncology assets - has reached a turning point where it meaningfully offsets legacy patent pressure. At roughly $55 a share and a $112B market cap, the stock trades at ~15x earnings with a 4.5% yield and $11.9B in free cash flow. I favor a swing trade long with an entry at $55.00, …
India’s central bank approaches its June policy meeting under intense pressure. A sharp rise in crude prices since the Iran war and a steep fall in the rupee have raised questions about whether the Reserve Bank of India should lift its policy repo rate from the current 5.25% to support the currency. At the same time, consumer inflation remains belo…
A European Central Bank report finds the euro increasingly behaved like a safe-haven currency during several episodes of market stress in 2025 and early 2026, moving in tandem with the Swiss franc and Japanese yen. The report links these shifts to specific U.S.-originated risk events, changes in official holdings of U.S. Treasuries and stronger for…
Serica Energy's stock rose after the company unveiled a dividend policy tied to post-tax cash flow and published production targets stretching into the next decade. Management expects meaningful post-tax cash flow in 2026, reported near-50,000 boe/d second-quarter production and showed a marked reduction in net debt.
Elementis plc reported a completed sale of its pharmaceutical manufacturing business to Associated British Foods for an enterprise value of €34.3m (c.$39.8m). Net cash proceeds after transaction costs are about €30m (c.$35m). The specialty chemicals group said it will return the full $35m to shareholders through a share buyback programme and that t…
The euro's overall share in global currency indicators edged up only slightly last year, leaving it near 20% and well behind the dollar. An ECB report shows investors shifted toward gold and smaller reserve currencies, while euro-denominated international debt issuance hit a record high above $1.1 trillion.
Shares of Entain rose more than 3% on Tuesday after People Incorporated, formerly IAC, submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding MGM Resorts shares it does not already own for $48.30 per share in cash. The offer, a premium to recent VWAP measures and the latest close, has prompted analysts to flag the prospect of subsequent transa…
UP Fintech Holding Limited reported a 26.3% year-over-year increase in total revenue to $154.9 million for Q1 2026, driven by expanded user base and product offerings. However, the company recorded a net loss of $26.9 million compared to net income a year prior, largely due to a $59.7 million penalty imposed by China's CSRC for unlicensed cross-bor…
Colliers released its 2025 Global Sustainability Report highlighting a 32.2% reduction in emissions intensity, increased use of renewable energy, enhanced workplace diversity, and robust governance. The firm's Built to Last sustainability strategy is advancing with measurable outcomes, addressing environmental, social, and governance priorities ami…
Royal Philips announced the exchange ratio for its 2025 dividend as 1 new share for every 26.9341 existing shares, based on recent trading prices. Shareholders may opt for dividend payment in shares or cash, with a 43.8% cash election rate. Philips will issue nearly 20 million new common shares, adjusting total issued shares accordingly.
Kontoor Brands sold Lee to Authentic Brands Group for up to $1.0B, received $750M up front, raised 2026 guidance and authorized $750M of buybacks. With a market cap near $3.96B, a healthy free cash flow profile and a P/E around 14-15, the stock looks actionable on a medium-term trade that aims to capture re-rating and buyback-driven EPS accretion.
Goldman Sachs downgraded Ahold Delhaize from "buy" to "neutral" and trimmed its 12-month price target to €40 from €45. The bank cited a weaker revenue outlook in the United States driven by lower Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation following changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), along with slowed grocery v…
British Land has appointed Joanne McNamara as its new chief executive, effective by the end of November. McNamara, a real estate executive with more than two decades of experience and a lengthy tenure at Oxford Properties, will replace Simon Carter who is leaving to join a Pan-European logistics company. The board disclosed salary, a one-off paymen…
European stocks opened higher after optimistic revenue guidance from STMicroelectronics lifted technology names. Markets also reacted to a temporary de-escalation in Lebanon and easing crude oil prices as investors awaited euro zone inflation data that could shape ECB policy next week. Separately, Abivax shares plunged after late-stage trial result…
Abivax saw its Paris-listed shares tumble more than 32% in early European trading after a 44-week phase study of its oral ulcerative colitis drug obefazimod delivered remission rates well above expectations, but the trial report included a small number of malignancy events that, while judged unrelated to treatment, unsettled the market.
European equity indices opened higher on Tuesday while Brent crude eased, as investors continued to assess uncertainty around whether negotiations to end hostilities in the Middle East will resume. Tech names outperformed, led by a sharp rally in STMicroelectronics after it raised revenue targets for its data-centers business. Market moves were clo…
