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Ocado shares fell after media reports that the board is preparing a successor to co-founder and chief executive Tim Steiner. The company confirmed it carries out long-term succession planning and is in ongoing conversations with potential candidates but supplied no timetable or names. Investors reacted to the combination of leadership uncertainty, …
British equity benchmarks fell modestly on Monday as renewed speculation over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s prospects muted earlier gains tied to progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% after trading higher, while risk assets were influenced by signs of diplomatic progress on the Strait of Hormuz and a small retreat in oil pr…
Babcock International fell 4.0% following publication of its FY26 audited results, which included a £140 million one-off charge tied to the Type 31 frigate programme that reduced reported operating profit to £293 million. Despite the hit, the company's underlying metrics - revenue, underlying EBITA and free cash flow - beat expectations, and the bo…
European equities inched up at the open as investors balanced tentative progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations with renewed political uncertainty in the U.K. and looming guidance from European Central Bank officials. Indices showed only modest moves while traders parsed conflicting signals from the Middle East and awaited economic and policy commentary…
An interim U.S.-Iran peace agreement pushed crude and jet fuel prices down, offering airlines a potential multi-billion-dollar reduction in fuel expenses. However, limited domestic seat growth, lingering higher fuel costs versus a year ago, and uneven regional dynamics mean carriers are positioned to use that relief to repair margins rather than cu…
Tokyo's equity market closed higher on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 advancing 1.86% to a new all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors, while several industrial and utility names posted notable declines. Market breadth was positive and volatility measures eased modestly as commodity and FX moves showed mixed …
KeyBanc Capital Markets opened coverage of Space Exploration Technologies with a Sector Weight rating, arguing that the company’s substantial long-term expansion prospects are largely priced into current shares. The firm highlighted SpaceX’s dominant position across launch, satellite connectivity, and AI infrastructure but said that near-term risk/…
Wisetech Global plunged sharply after reports that the Australian Federal Police’s human exploitation taskforce has opened a formal investigation into founder and executive chairman Richard White. The action, coupled with pre-existing governance questions, regulatory scrutiny and a large-scale workforce reduction tied to an AI-driven restructure, s…
Japanese technology shares climbed sharply on Monday following a Nikkei report that Tokyo is considering mobilizing roughly 10.5 trillion yen ($65.1 billion) in public and private capital for so-called "physical AI" technologies by 2040. The news lifted chipmakers and equipment suppliers, with investors wagering the initiative could generate sustai…
Australian equities closed modestly lower on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.14% as weakness in information technology, healthcare and telecoms services weighed on the market. A handful of stocks outperformed, led by Perenti Global, Australian Foundation Investment Company and Iluka Resources, while Wisetech Global recorded a sharp drop to a th…
EasyJet's board has turned down a third non-binding cash offer from Castlelake, L.P., this one at 625 pence per share. The rejection comes after earlier proposals of 560p and 600p were also dismissed. Under the UK Takeover Code, Castlelake has until 5 p.m. on June 26 to either make a firm offer or confirm it will not proceed.
Ocado Group plc said on Monday that its board routinely undertakes long-term succession planning and maintains ongoing conversations with prospective candidates for the chief executive role, responding to media reports that an external executive has been approached about succeeding Tim Steiner. The company did not provide further detail on timing o…
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle makers slipped on Monday, with BYD registering the largest drop after a report said the European Commission is planning to levy additional tariffs on Chinese vehicle imports. Several industry names including NIO, Leapmotor, Li Auto, and Chery also declined, weighed by the prospect of countervailing duties aimed at…
Berenberg downgraded Umicore SA from Buy to Hold and reduced its price targets for the Brussels-based metals chemistry group, citing limited upside after shares approached the broker's target, signs that cobalt prices have topped out and growing pressure on automotive end-markets. The bank cut its 2027-2028 forecasts for sales, EBIT and EPS, left 2…
TOTO rallied 10.1% to a record intraday high of ¥9,241 after reports that the company plans to allocate ¥80 billion over five years to expand its semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts business. With ¥39 billion already approved and the remainder to be deployed as market conditions permit, the program targets factory upgrades in Fukuoka and Oi…
Shares of J.Front Retailing climbed 15.4% to ¥2,999 after 3D Investment Partners filed a large shareholding report showing a 5.10% stake. The fund described its intent as pure investment while reserving the right to offer advice and proposals on medium-to-long-term strategy. The move came alongside existing shareholder-friendly actions from managem…
Tencent has started a constrained trial of an artificial intelligence assistant named Xiaowei inside its WeChat platform in China. The assistant, being tested with selected users, can handle text and voice commands to send messages, make calls and navigate WeChat's ecosystem of mini-programs and services. The move is part of Tencent's effort to com…
Taiwan's benchmark index closed higher Monday, led by gains in the Plastic, Chemical and Biotech & Medical Care sectors. The Taiwan Weighted rose 1.28% to a fresh all-time high, while individual stocks showed wide dispersion with several names moving double digits in both directions. Commodity and currency markets registered mixed moves during the …
BYD's H-shares fell 3.5% to HK$76.70, marking their weakest close since September 2024, after reports that the European Commission plans to impose countervailing duties on Chinese hybrid vehicle imports. The proposed measures, which could take effect once a majority of EU states approve, are expected to hit BYD, Chery and SAIC, with BYD singled out…
Shares of Wisetech Global tumbled following media reports that the Australian Federal Police's human exploitation taskforce has opened an investigation into founder Richard White over allegations tied to a visa sponsorship and exploitation of a vulnerable employee. The stock fell to levels not seen since August 2021 as scrutiny around the founder i…
Most emerging Asian stock markets rose on Monday, led by strong advances in Taiwan and South Korea driven by AI- and semiconductor-linked names, pushing the MSCI EM Asia gauge to a record high. At the same time, several regional currencies weakened amid a stronger U.S. dollar and uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran roadmap toward a final deal. Market pa…
Most Asian equity markets rose on Monday, led by strong rallies in Japan and South Korea as technology and chip stocks outperformed. Optimistic comments from Iranian officials about quadrilateral talks with the U.S. eased immediate geopolitical concerns, while investors remained mindful of a stronger dollar and the prospect of U.S. interest rates s…
Shares of logistics software firm WiseTech Global tumbled following media reports that Australian federal police are investigating founder and executive chairman Richard White over allegations relating to a woman’s immigration status and a visa application. The reports have not been independently verified. The company’s stock hit its lowest level s…
SK Hynix shares climbed on Monday, propelling the company past Samsung Electronics to become the most valuable public company in South Korea. The jump reflects strong demand for advanced memory used in artificial intelligence applications and recent progress in supplying next-generation HBM memory to large customers.
SK Hynix climbed past Samsung Electronics on Monday to become South Korea’s most valuable listed company, driven by strong demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in artificial intelligence systems. The company’s shares have rallied sharply this year as the AI investment cycle reshapes the semiconductor memory market, reversing a two-deca…
