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Jefferies downgraded Gerresheimer to Hold and cut its price target to c26.80 from c34.10, citing persistent market overhangs and repeated delays in reporting results. The broker also kept a Hold rating on Schott Pharma. Analysts flagged execution risk tied to Gerresheimers acquisition of Bormioli Pharma, slower-than-expected capacity ramp-ups an…
Samsung Electronics is confronting its biggest strike threat after nearly 48,000 union members, mainly memory chip workers, signed up for an 18-day walkout over company bonus limits and demands for a profit-linked bonus pool. The dispute centers on a 50% cap on bonus payments and a union proposal to allocate 15% of operating profit to worker bonuse…
Estee Lauder's CEO, Stephane de La Faverie, told attendees at the FT Business of Luxury Summit in Apulia, Italy, that conversations with Puig about a possible combination are ongoing but that no announcement is ready. The firms first disclosed talks in March. A tie-up would bring brands such as Tom Ford, Carolina Herrera, Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultie…
Bank of America reiterated a broadly constructive view on major Canadian banks, citing durable earnings momentum and potential for continued growth despite near-term domestic economic pressures. The firm maintains Buy ratings on four of six large Canadian lenders, expects double-digit EPS growth across fiscal 2026-2028, and highlights share repurch…
A federal jury rejected Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI leaders of converting the nonprofit into a for-profit entity, ruling Musk sued too late. The decision removes the largest legal obstacle to an eventual initial public offering, but days of testimony that described Sam Altman as dishonest have placed his credibility - and investor confidenc…
SpaceX is preparing to launch the 12th uncrewed test of its next-generation Starship system, introducing the upgraded V3 vehicle and an updated Super Heavy booster. The mission, scheduled from Starbase, Texas, will exercise new propulsion, docking and refueling capabilities and deploy test payloads while serving as a pivotal pre-IPO event for the c…
Nvidia is poised to report another strong quarter, but a structural shift in AI from training to inference workloads and rising competition from big tech and traditional chipmakers raise questions about how long its near-monopoly can persist. Investors will scrutinize revenue, supply commitments and margin pressures as the company seeks new growth …
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator has awarded a consortium led by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois and NextEra’s GridLiance Heartland the contracts to build and operate two high-voltage transmission projects in the U.S. Midwest. The pair of projects together carry an estimated price tag of $1.66 billion, will span a combined 237 m…
Axa XL has named Laurent Richème as its global chief underwriting officer for property. Richème will assume responsibility for the company’s worldwide underwriting strategy across property, construction and energy lines, taking over from Juergen Cherreck, who is set to retire in July after 21 years at the firm. Richème brings more than 25 years of …
Evercore’s recent channel checks indicate that demand for AI networking infrastructure remains strong but continues to be capped by supply limitations. The research note preserved Outperform ratings on NVDA, MRVL, AVGO, and MTSI and outlined vendor-specific dynamics across NVLink, CPO, DSPs and optics through 2027-28.
Atoss Software shares climbed sharply after the company reported Q1 2026 results that showed double-digit revenue growth, a materially higher EBIT margin that beat consensus, and stronger cloud and recurring revenue mix. Management reiterated 2026 revenue guidance, raised its EBIT margin target, and confirmed longer-term revenue and recurring reven…
Shares of Ottobock plunged more than 10% after Grizzly Research published a report asserting that controlling shareholder Hans Georg Näder faces a severe debt burden tied to a large payment-in-kind loan. The short-seller set a €30 fair-value target and disclosed a short position in OBCK, while the stock’s decline was compounded by an upcoming cash …
Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded French nursing-home operator Emeis to hold from reduce after the company strengthened its financial profile through roughly €1 billion of asset disposals and refinancing that pushed debt maturities beyond 2030. The broker highlighted management measures to tackle operating inefficiencies, while warning that restoring profi…
Tapestry says roughly 70% of its expected growth over the next several years will come from international markets, with particular emphasis on China and Europe. CEO Joanne Crevoiserat highlighted under-penetration abroad, strong recent double-digit growth in China despite a weak handbag market, and a strategic shift in Europe toward local, younger …
Shares of prosthetics maker Ottobock SE & Co KGaA fell more than 10% after Grizzly Research, which holds a short position, published a report claiming the company's majority owner has encumbered his stake as collateral for a large payment-in-kind (PIK) loan. The report outlines the loan's steep interest profile, potential margin-call levels, and re…
Cranswick plc rallied sharply after delivering audited preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2026 that beat analyst expectations across revenue, profit and margin. The company reported revenue of £2,982.5 million and raised adjusted profit measures, while increasing its final dividend and continuing capital investment to expand capaci…
Nemetschek AG stock rallied 7.6% to €64.50 as investors rotated back into depressed software stocks following a robust start to 2026, strategic AI initiatives, renewed analyst support and corporate actions including an upcoming dividend and an acquisition that expands addressable markets in infrastructure and heavy civil construction.
Intrum shares climbed sharply after UBS upgraded the Swedish credit manager to Buy and highlighted a fully guaranteed SEK 7.5 billion capital raise announced with Q1 2026 results. UBS said the transaction materially reduces refinancing tail risk and brings forward Intrum's deleveraging timetable by about two years. The company also completed its fi…
Indonesia's equity benchmark closed sharply lower, with the IDX Composite dropping 3.51% to a fresh 52-week low. Losses were concentrated in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture stocks. Market breadth was heavily negative as a large majority of listed issues fell. Oil and Brent futures slipped, gold edged lower, and the rupiah weakened agains…
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Shares of Intrum climbed 11% on Monday after UBS upgraded the debt collection company to Buy following an announcement of a fully underwritten SEK 7.5 billion capital increase. UBS says the transaction immediately strengthens the balance sheet, lowers leverage metrics and should generate meaningful annual interest savings, while acknowledging subst…
IG Group Holdings PLC shares climbed sharply after the online trading platform posted robust Q1 results with 19% organic revenue growth to £331.2 million and raised full-year organic revenue guidance to 10-15%. Ongoing strategic review work, an active buyback programme and an upcoming AGM added to investor momentum, driving the stock to a new 52-we…
SAP shares climbed roughly 5% in Germany as a broader uptick in software stocks lifted several large-cap technology firms across European and U.S. markets. Gains were recorded at ServiceNow, Salesforce, Adobe, Intuit, CrowdStrike and Zscaler, even as some semiconductor names, including Micron and SanDisk, moved lower.
Lagercrantz Group AB ser B shares climbed sharply after the company released its Year-End Report for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026, trading up 7.7% to 257 SEK and briefly reaching a new 52-week high of 258.8 SEK. The move followed results that appear to have exceeded a Bloomberg analyst consensus for Q4 EBITA of SEK 509 million, and a CEO-hos…
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA fell 4.61% to 125.15 after unveiling plans to invest about €1.8 billion in digital infrastructure. The package is to be partly funded via an accelerated bookbuilding that would issue roughly 2% of share capital, with the remainder financed by terminating two equity swaps that will generate €1.1 billion…
