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Zoom forecast third-quarter adjusted earnings below analysts' consensus and saw shares slip in after-hours trading. The company continues to introduce AI-driven features while reporting second-quarter results that modestly beat revenue and profit estimates, but guidance points to near-term pressure from competitors.
Options activity in Kohl’s Corp. has been dominated by puts, with more than 15,000 put contracts traded and overall options volume near 19,000 contracts. Short-dated puts at strikes below the current share price saw the largest new positions, while implied volatility climbed above 70%, signaling that market participants are preparing for a sizable …
U.S. equities saw notable intraday moves on Tuesday, with semiconductor, biotech and other technology-related names among the strongest performers. Advanced Micro Devices and Moderna were standout gainers after analyst upgrades and trial-related optimism, while a set of mid- and small-cap companies posted double-digit percentage increases. Energy a…
London equities closed higher on Tuesday, led by gains in the Automobiles & Parts, Household Goods & Home Construction and Pharmaceuticals & Biotech sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 climbed 0.33% to a new record. Individual movers included large advances for Vistry Group PLC and Melrose Industries PLC, while Standard Chartered PLC, Dia…
A surge in options trading on X-Energy, Inc. suggests market participants are positioning for a substantial price swing ahead of the September expiration. More than 30,000 contracts changed hands by late morning, centered on a 20,000-contract straddle at the $20 strike, while concentrated call activity at a far out-of-the-money $35 strike underscor…
Lululemon Athletica shares fell about 3.4% in morning trading to $118.57 after UBS reduced its price target to $120 from $124 while keeping a Neutral rating. The cut, combined with recent departures in senior technology and communications roles, continued insider selling and a previously lowered full-year earnings outlook, has intensified investor …
Navitas Semiconductor said it reached a definitive agreement to acquire Claros, a developer of vertical power delivery (VPD) and integrated voltage regulator (IVR) technology for AI data centers. Navitas shares rose about 6% in premarket trading after the announcement. The transaction is valued at up to roughly $232.8 million based on Navitas' Augu…
Airbus employees in Spain resumed strike action after rejecting the company's recent proposal on pay and remote-working arrangements. The disruption follows intermittent industrial action since July. Separately, the U.S. State Department approved a sale of BAE Systems' APKWS II guided rockets to Italy for integration on Typhoon jets, and the UK ann…
A growing number of carriers have begun to restore flights across the Middle East after recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, but leading airlines are keeping many routes suspended. Dubai remains one of the most disrupted hubs, with several European and Asian operators extending halts to late October or further into 2027 for select seasonal serv…
Brazil's data protection authority has sanctioned ByteDance's Brazilian unit with a 153.8 million reais (about $29.81 million) fine for processing personal data of 13-to-18-year-olds without proper legal authorization. The regulator also mandated deletion of affected data within 60 business days, notification to third parties, and submission of tec…
Intel stock climbed 3.6% in pre-market trading after a Raymond James upgrade of rival Advanced Micro Devices and disclosure of sizeable Intel share and option purchases by former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The combination of renewed demand themes tied to agentic AI and inference workloads and a stabilizing market backdrop helped offset recent…
The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.34% on August 19, its highest level in 19 years. Market participants are debating whether Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s decision to double long-end buybacks is an intentional signal aimed at engineering a mechanical short-covering event among commodity trading advisors (CTAs), who remain heavily short in Tr…
Dick’s Sporting Goods shares dropped sharply in pre-market trading after the retailer reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results, with adjusted earnings per share coming in about 15% below analyst expectations. Revenue slightly topped consensus at roughly $5.64 billion, but the company said integration expenses related to its September 2025 acquis…
United Airlines expects to receive a sufficient number of Airbus A321XLR aircraft to underpin a planned European expansion in 2027, the carrier said, even as Airbus production and supply-chain issues have created delivery challenges industrywide. The long-range single-aisle jet will be used on five new European routes next year and form part of the…
Fidelity National Information Services shares declined in pre-market trade after Wells Fargo lowered its rating and numerous analysts trimmed targets following management's reduced guidance. The stock's move is company-specific amid a broadly positive market, and lingering uncertainty around the Capital Markets outlook has intensified investor caut…
DKSH Holding AG shares fell roughly 4.7% following Berenberg's downgrade from Buy to Hold and a trimmed price target of CHF 68 from CHF 75. The bank cited the stock's roughly 16% year-to-date appreciation, which left little room between market price and the new target. Berenberg had already pared its 2026-2028 sales and EPS projections earlier in t…
DKSH shares tumbled after Berenberg lowered its rating from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to CHF68 from CHF75. The broker says the stock’s recent rerating, earnings and margin pressures in core divisions, and heavy exposure to Asia leave limited upside without sizable deal-driven improvements.
Air France-KLM stock climbed after Kepler Cheuvreux raised its rating from Reduce to Hold, saying the share price now reflects the group's business prospects following a near-term sell-off linked to Middle East tensions. The upgrade, together with an improved near-term earnings outlook after the group's Q2 2026 results, helped lift the stock as bro…
Vistry's share price climbed sharply after receiving the maximum £350 million allocation from the government's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, funding the construction of 3,028 homes and easing uncertainty that had been constraining partner-driven demand. The capital should improve visibility for housing association partners and support the …
Shares of German medical packaging manufacturer Gerresheimer fell more than 6% in early Tuesday trading after interim CEO Uwe Röhrhoff stepped down at his own request effective immediately. Chief Financial Officer Wolf Lehmann will assume Röhrhoff's responsibilities until further notice. The company cited recent progress under the management team, …
European equities edged higher on Aug. 25 as investors reacted to a less punitive-than-feared U.S. sanctions package on Iran and a rally in defence names. The STOXX 600 climbed 0.3% to 656.14 by 0718 GMT, with defence stocks outperforming. Oil prices eased and U.S. Treasury yields pulled back after reports the Treasury may use cash reserves for lar…
British equities made modest gains as a sharp advance in bitcoin to its strongest levels since mid-May supported broader risk-taking. Markets rallied despite renewed U.S. warnings and Iranian counterstatements that kept geopolitical risk elevated. Energy and precious metals prices slipped as cryptocurrency momentum and dollar moves influenced inves…
Siemens Energy shares climbed after the company called an extraordinary supervisory board meeting to consider a potential majority sale or spin-off of its Transformation of Industry division, part of an internal strategic review codenamed Project Voyager. The division's reported revenue, margin profile and a recent strong quarter have combined with…
Vistry shares jumped nearly 9.6% to 294.4p after the group was allocated £350m from the UK government's Social and Affordable Homes Programme on 24 August 2026. The funding, the largest available in this phase, is earmarked for building more than 3,000 affordable homes and significantly exceeds the company's prior £83m grant under the 2021-2026 Aff…
Air France-KLM shares climbed about 2% in early Paris trading after Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded the airline to Hold from Reduce, saying the stock has reached its €11.50 price target and is fairly valued. The upgrade follows second-quarter results that beat expectations and a model update that raised current-year profit estimates by 20% while modestly…
