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Camurus AB shares fell sharply after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Complete Response Letter for Oclaiz (CAM2029) on the PDUFA action date. The agency cited manufacturing observations at a third-party facility and requested a minor labeling change, rather than raising clinical safety or efficacy concerns. Jefferies now expects U.S. …
Oracle shares plunged deeply in after-hours trading following its Q4 FY2026 results as investors reacted to a massive jump in capital expenditures and a newly disclosed plan to raise roughly $40 billion to fund an accelerated AI data center buildout. Despite revenue growth and an earnings beat, negative free cash flow, guidance at the low end of ex…
Vestum AB (publ) shares rallied sharply after the company agreed to sell its Flow Technology business to Nordic Capital for SEK 6.5 billion on a cash- and debt-free basis. The fully financed deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending approvals, is projected to yield a capital gain of about SEK 3.5 billion and prompted the board to s…
Ford is issuing a recall for 548,463 vehicles in the United States after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said chrome plating on the center console can bubble and peel, potentially producing sharp edges that raise the risk of passenger injury. The recall covers certain 2018-2024 Ford Expedition models; the regulator said the affec…
Elon Musk is scheduled to appear virtually at ASML's annual one-day technology conference to outline Terafab, his planned large-scale chipmaking initiative intended to supply Tesla and SpaceX. The appearance comes ahead of expected pricing for SpaceX's initial public offering later Thursday. ASML confirmed Musk will discuss AI, robotics, space and …
M&C Saatchi reported that its results for the first four months of the year aligned with market expectations, driven by growth in its high-margin Issues and Media divisions. The British advertising group said like-for-like net revenue for the period supports the market's full-year outlook, even as clients pare non-essential marketing spend amid mac…
Shares of Hugo Boss climbed sharply after Britain’s Frasers Group tabled a cash offer of €38 per share for the German fashion house’s remaining equity, valuing the portion it does not own at about €1.98 billion ($2.3 billion). The company said the approach was not coordinated with management and that the board will examine the proposal. Market reac…
Camurus shares fell 7% after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected the company's application for Oclaiz, an acromegaly treatment. The FDA requested a reinspection of a third-party manufacturing site and a minor labeling revision. Industry analysts say the setback is a near-term negative but does not alter the drug's clinical profile or Cam…
Vestum announced the sale of its stake in Flowa Technology to private equity firm Nordic Capital for 6.5 billion crowns on a cash- and debt-free basis. The deal, fully financed by Nordic Capital, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions. Vestum said the divestment will likely produce a…
Figeac Aéro reported record revenue of €486.8 million and current EBITDA of €78.6 million for the 2025/26 year ended March 31, 2026, meeting all its financial targets for the fifth consecutive year. Organic revenue grew 15.8%, current EBITDA rose 13.1%, and free cash flow of €36.0 million fell within the company's target range. Net debt decreased, …
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…
Frasers Group has tabled a voluntary public takeover bid for the roughly 74% of Hugo Boss it does not already own, proposing €38 in cash per share. The offer values Hugo Boss’s equity at about €2.7 billion and carries a modest 4% premium to the company’s recent close. Frasers said the move is aimed at facilitating further investment, and the German…
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.
British equities showed resilience on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 recording a modest gain even as the region experienced another round of US strikes on Iran and Iranian missile responses. Markets were also focused on a European Central Bank interest rate decision due later in the day, while commodity prices and individual UK corporate moves reflect…
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 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 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 …
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…
European equities traded with little overall direction on Thursday as markets awaited a near-certain interest-rate rise from the European Central Bank. Elevated government bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran capped risk appetite, while select corporate news produced notable individual stock moves.
Barclays has downgraded Vodafone Group Plc from Overweight to Equal Weight and trimmed its price target to 110 pence from 120 pence. The move reflects continued deterioration in Vodafone's largest market, Germany, where customer losses, falling ARPU and negative broadband additions have pressured EBITDA. While group revenues marginally outperformed…
Core Lithium shares rose sharply after management revealed plans to carve out several exploration assets into a new gold exploration company, Axiant Resources, to be taken public via an IPO. The move, paired with a board leadership change and a second sale of lithium fines from the Finniss stockpile to Glencore, boosted the company’s liquidity and …
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 …
The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.23% after losses in the Information Technology, Financials and Gold sectors weighed on the market. Market breadth favoured decliners, with 656 stocks falling versus 492 advancers. Volatility eased slightly as the S&P/ASX 200 VIX dipped, while gold futures weakened and crude oil rose modestly.
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.
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…
