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Elekta AB ser. B shares slid after the company outlined mid-term targets at its Stockholm Capital Markets Day. Management presented goals for mid-single digit CAGR in sales and an adjusted EBIT margin of 14-16% by FY 2028/29, along with a free cash flow before dividend target of about 10% of sales. Analysts and investors remain cautious following w…
Shares of BFF Bank SpA jumped more than 10% after a report said Banco BPM is considering a deal with Amco that would divide BFF’s businesses between them. Under the plan described in the report, Banco BPM would take on BFF’s custodian bank and payment services, while Amco would acquire the factoring unit focused on public administration. No formal …
Italian brake manufacturer Brembo has agreed to form a joint venture with Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems to manufacture motorcycle anti-lock braking systems (ABS) in India. Brembo will own a 60% stake in the new entity, BRSF Active Safety Solutions, which will operate a dedicated facility in Chakan, Pune district. The venture will supply single- and du…
Deutsche Bank has closed its overweight position favoring U.S. equities against European stocks and returned to a neutral stance after three primary catalysts for the prior recommendation began to diminish. The bank's strategists, led by Maximilian Uleer, cited a narrowing growth differential, a sector-driven rally that disproportionately benefited…
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AO World reported record adjusted pre-tax profit of 350.5mn for FY26, ahead of guidance, and total revenue of .267bn including musicMagpie. Despite the positive results and free cash flow more than doubling to 6.4mn, the shares fell 2.4% amid a 'sell the fact' reaction and a UK macro environment that remains sensitive to inflation dynamics.
PZ Cussons shares jumped after the company issued a full-year trading update that lifted its fiscal 2026 adjusted operating profit guidance to at or slightly above the upper end of the previously stated £53–57 million range. The update cited roughly 6% like-for-like revenue growth for the year ended 31 May 2026, reported revenue near £540 million a…
Straumann shares rose sharply after the company issued an ad-hoc statement ahead of trading that increased its full-year 2026 core EBIT margin target to 140-170 basis points of expansion at constant 2025 exchange rates, up from a prior 30-60 basis point projection. Management attributed the improvement to operational gains across segments, a more f…
British equities edged lower as UK consumer inflation held steady in May at 2.8%. A stronger-than-expected rise in services inflation and a retreat in oil prices shaped investor sentiment ahead of an imminent Bank of England policy decision. Sterling softened slightly, while select UK-listed companies reported corporate moves and profit upgrades.
European stock markets paused after a four-session advance, with the STOXX 600 near record highs as traders process the fallout from a U.S.-Iran peace agreement and await fresh signals from central banks. Attention is focused on Eurozone inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while energy and UK large-cap names remain pressured a…
Barclays has closed its underweight stance on European equities and raised its year-end Stoxx 600 target to 670, citing a reduced risk of stagflation following an anticipated U.S.-Iran agreement and a sharp drop in oil prices. The bank upgraded the Luxury sector to Overweight, funded by downgrading Healthcare to Underweight, and adjusted regional a…
BMW shares fell more than 7% on Wednesday after the automaker sharply reduced its 2026 automotive profit margin guidance, citing an accelerating sales collapse in China and secondary effects from the Middle East conflict. Management also trimmed delivery guidance for the automotive segment, lowered several profitability metrics and announced intens…
Japan's equity market closed higher on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 advancing 0.83% to reach a new all-time high. Strength in Real Estate, Banking and Textile names helped push broad market gains, while individual large-cap stocks showed divergent moves. Commodity and currency markets registered modest declines and subdued volatility readings eas…
BMW shares moved from sharp early losses to trade flat at €67.9 after the company issued a substantial downward revision to its 2026 outlook, cutting automotive operating margin guidance and lowering group profit and automotive free cash flow targets. The revision was blamed on a worsening Chinese auto market and fallout from the Iran conflict, whi…
Jefferies has named ENEOS Holdings its favored investment among Japan's crude refiners, assigning a Buy rating. The brokerage highlights ENEOS's established crude procurement plans into June-July, progress in diversifying supply toward U.S. crude, and management's expectation to recover a March negative time lag of roughly ¥85 billion in fiscal 202…
SK Hynix shares rose sharply to a record high after a South Korean report said the chipmaker plans to list American Depositary Receipts in the United States as soon as next month and could raise up to 40 trillion won. The proposed move, intended to strengthen cash reserves and fund development and capacity expansion, coincides with outsized demand …
BMW shares dropped sharply in early Frankfurt trading after the automaker issued a profit warning citing persistent weakness in China and the effects of the Iran war on pricing and consumer sentiment. Management lowered its operating auto margin guidance and announced intensified cost-reduction efforts that are expected to generate a one-off negati…
Haitong has released its preferred large-cap picks in India, identifying leaders across banks, life insurers, pharmaceuticals and non-bank lenders. The selection emphasizes firms with resilient balance sheets, consistent growth prospects and competitive positions, with expected return metrics and business momentum outlined for the FY26-28e period.
PZ Cussons has upgraded its adjusted operating profit forecast for fiscal 2026 to at or slightly above the top of its previously stated £53-57 million range, citing sustained strong trading and greater stability in the Nigerian Naira. The Manchester-based consumer goods company posted like-for-like revenue growth of about 6% for the year ended May …
Oxford Metrics PLC registered a preliminary 3% increase in first-half revenue, buoyed by a 10% gain in its Motion Capture business, while narrowing its adjusted EBIT loss to £0.2 million from £0.4 million a year earlier. The UK smart sensing firm reported a pretax loss of £1.0 million and basic EPS of negative £0.007, and reiterated its fiscal year…
CML Microsystems, a UK-based semiconductor designer, announced a decline in preliminary full-year revenue as its customers worked through excess inventory. The company recorded a pre-tax loss of £1.80 million for the fiscal year and saw gross margin compress to 63% from 69% a year earlier. Management cited ongoing customer inventory overhang and te…
Taiwanese equities finished the session higher, with the Taiwan Weighted index up 2.78%. Stocks in the Plastic, Optoelectronic and Glass sectors pushed the market higher, while individual movers included large percentage gains from Taiwan Mask Corp, King Core Electronics and Tyntek Corp and steep declines from Feng Tay Enterprises, Chicony Electron…
Straumann Group has raised its 2026 core EBIT margin expansion forecast to 140-170 basis points at constant 2025 exchange rates, up from a prior range of 30-60 basis points. The company attributes the improvement to operational efficiencies, a favorable geographic mix, progress in orthodontics and intraoral scanning profitability, and lower-than-ex…
Auto1 Group SE confirmed its 2026 total-unit forecast and presented long-term annual growth and per-unit profitability targets for its merchant and retail operations at a capital markets event. The company also reiterated guidance for the current year while providing segment-level ambition for unit growth, gross profit per unit, and adjusted EBITDA…
Senasic Electronics Technology's shares jumped sharply in their first day of Hong Kong trading, more than doubling the initial public offering price as demand for semiconductor and technology listings continues to revive the city's IPO market. The company raised roughly HK$981 million from the sale of 53.4 million shares, with investors citing inte…
