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Indonesia's main equity gauge closed lower on Tuesday, with the IDX Composite giving up 0.66% as losses in Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture weighed on the market. Advancers included several small-cap gainers that posted double-digit rises, while property and industrial names recorded steep declines. Energy and commodity markets also moved…
Michelin shares slipped after the tyre maker published its first-half 2026 results, which showed revenue and net income below analyst forecasts even as segment operating income exceeded expectations. The company reiterated full-year targets for segment operating income and free cash flow, but investor concern over currency headwinds, softer vehicle…
Safran shares climbed after the aerospace and defense group reported first-half 2026 results that exceeded consensus across major metrics and raised full-year recurring operating income and revenue guidance. The company cited record profitability, a surge in LEAP engine deliveries, stronger-than-expected civil engine aftermarket sales and significa…
Sogefi stock plunged after the company reported first-half 2026 results that showed essentially flat revenues year-on-year at constant exchange rates and steady net profit, while second-quarter profit fell about 20% due to one-off charges and tax impacts. Management warned of limited visibility for the automotive market and forecast a low single-di…
Navitas Semiconductor plunged in pre-market trade after reporting a sizable non-GAAP loss per share for Q2 2026 that far exceeded analyst expectations, even though revenue topped consensus and management raised near-term revenue guidance. Investors are weighing a sharp EPS miss, an ongoing patent suit, and broader market weakness alongside signs of…
BuzzFeed Inc. stock rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company disclosed a restructuring that will eliminate about 35% of its workforce across BuzzFeed, HuffPost and Tasty. The SEC filing outlined one-time charges and projected annualized savings, and the move follows Byron Allen's recent majority-stake acquisition.
Safran's stock climbed after the company reported first-half 2026 results that topped consensus across major metrics, drove record recurring operating income and led management to lift full-year guidance on both profit and revenue. Strong civil engine deliveries and an outsized aftermarket performance underpinned the beat, while a sizeable share bu…
Shares of Hexagon Composites climbed sharply after Hexagon Agility secured an exclusive three-year agreement to supply compressed natural gas fuel systems and Type 4 carbon fiber cylinders to IVECO BUS across its full CNG bus lineup, with first deliveries slated for Q3 2026 and expected 2026 revenues of about EUR 20 million.
A Chinese state-owned company has started mass production of domestically developed immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, a move aligned with Beijing's semiconductor self-sufficiency initiative. The effort, led by Shanghai Aishengna Electronic Technology Group and incorporating teams from local lithography startups, aims to deliver…
Asian equity markets fell broadly on Tuesday, led by steep declines in chipmakers after renewed worries about competition from China and uncertainty over financing for AI projects. South Korea’s benchmark triggered a circuit breaker after its sharp drop, while Japan’s Nikkei hit a two-year low. Oil prices eased as investors weighed the potential fo…
Samsung Electronics shares plunged 13.4% to ₩220,000 amid a broad semiconductor selloff driven by the strong market debut of Chinese DRAM maker CXMT and fresh skepticism about whether the AI spending boom that has lifted chip valuations can be sustained. SK Hynix tumbled more than 14% as investors pared exposure to memory stocks, while the KOSPI fe…
European luxury equities moved higher on Tuesday after LVMH reported accelerating second-quarter revenue growth and a return to expansion in its core fashion and leather goods division. While peer names such as Kering, Hermès and L’Oréal recorded modest gains, LVMH shares slipped after an early-session uptick as investors questioned whether the imp…
Cadence Design Systems shares jumped in pre-market trading after the company posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results, increased its full-year outlook and reported a record backlog. Revenue and non-GAAP earnings topped analyst forecasts, while billings and backlog signaled robust forward demand for the company’s AI-driven design of…
Michelin shares fell about 2% on Tuesday after the company published first-half results late Monday. The decline was attributed by Deutsche Bank to profit-taking following a strong pre-earnings run. Michelin reported H1 segment operating income of €1.45 billion ($1.65 billion), beating analyst expectations of €1.40 billion, and kept its full-year g…
Koninklijke Philips NV shares fell nearly 10% after second-quarter results showed headline beats on sales and adjusted EBITA margin that were largely driven by a one-off €186 million U.S. tariff refund. Underlying margins were essentially flat to slightly lower, order intake declined 1%, and the company missed expectations in its largest division. …
Sika shares climbed sharply after the company reported first-half 2026 results that outpaced analyst expectations, showing a return to organic growth in the second quarter and prompting management to lift its full-year sales growth guidance. Margins improved and management reaffirmed its absolute EBITDA target in Swiss francs despite a modest narro…
K+S shares jumped sharply after Exane BNP Paribas analyst David Symonds upgraded the stock from Underperform to Outperform and raised his price target from €12 to €19. The upgrade, coupled with a stronger-than-expected first-quarter EBITDA and an improved full-year EBITDA guidance range, pushed the stock to its highest level since mid-May amid favo…
Orange shares rose after the telecom group posted better-than-expected first-half results, raised full-year 2026 EBITDAaL and organic cash flow guidance, and unveiled a major joint venture to expand data-centre capacity in France. Management highlighted the full consolidation of MasOrange in Spain and continued momentum in Africa & Middle East and …
Unilever shares climbed sharply after the company reported second-quarter underlying sales growth of 5.8% and underlying volume growth of 5.5% - its strongest quarterly volume performance in more than a decade. The results topped consensus expectations, prompted an upgrade to full-year guidance within its 4%-6% target range, and were accompanied by…
Summary: Air Liquide shares dropped 2.2% to €172.8 after the company reported H1 2026 results showing a current operating result (ROC) of €2.893 billion, slightly below analyst expectations of about €2.91 billion. Management pointed to accelerating activity in Q2 and upheld full-year targets, but reported revenue growth was muted at 0.8% due in par…
Lottomatica Group SpA shares slipped 0.8% to €24.93 after the company released its H1 2026 results early this morning. While Q2 adjusted EBITDA and H1 net profit beat expectations and management reaffirmed full-year guidance at the top of its range, the stock had already rallied ahead of the release, leaving the confirmed results insufficient to pr…
Games Workshop's stock fell after the company reported full-year results for the 52 weeks ended 31 May 2026. While total revenue, operating profit and earnings per share improved, a sharp fall in licensing revenue, a reduced dividend per share and the prospect of new US tariffs prompted investors to reassess near-term prospects.
A wave of acquisitions by family-owned food companies is reshaping the U.S. snack sector as buyers, many from abroad, move to buy public brands seen as undervalued after market selloffs. Recent deals include Utz’s near $3 billion take-private by Germany’s Intersnack with Utz’s founding families, Ferrero’s purchases of WK Kellogg and Power Crunch, a…
Barclays PLC shares fell sharply after the bank released H1 2026 results. While group income and pre-tax profit rose materially year-on-year and management announced a £1 billion buyback plus an upgraded revenue target, weak relative performance in equities trading and the stock's rich positioning ahead of the report prompted a sell-off.
Essentra PLC shares rose sharply after the UK industrial components group released its half-year 2026 results ahead of the London open, reporting revenue of £166.10 million, improved profitability metrics and a medium-term target to lift adjusted operating margin to 14% by 2028. Institutional positioning and an investor presentation helped sustain …
