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Evolution AB shares rose sharply after the company’s board authorized a €2 billion share buyback under the mandate from the 2026 Annual General Meeting, paired with a €300 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility arranged with J.P. Morgan SE and Citibank Europe plc. The buyback, representing about 16.5% of Evolution’s roughly €12.1 billio…
Forterra saw its stock decline after announcing an 11% year-on-year revenue fall for the four-month period ended April 30. The building materials maker cited weakening demand in the UK construction market and rising input costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Management has pushed some production into the second half of 2026 and introduced pric…
Vallourec plunged after its largest shareholder, ArcelorMittal, sold about 23.9 million shares - a 10% stake - via an accelerated bookbuild at €24.00 per share. The transaction, executed at an approximately 8% discount to the prior close, and a Q2 2026 EBITDA midpoint below consensus prompted an idiosyncratic sell-off despite a calm broader market.
Shares of Evolution climbed more than 10% after the Swedish online casino technology provider disclosed a €2 billion share repurchase plan, backed in part by a newly arranged €300 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility. Analysts highlighted the scale of the programme relative to Evolution’s market capitalisation of €12.1 billion, noting…
Aixtron announced that Lumentum has placed multiple orders for its G10-AsP MOCVD systems to expand production of indium phosphide (InP) lasers and detectors used in high-speed optical links for AI data centers. The German equipment maker's stock rose about 2% by 07:43 GMT following the news. Analysts say the order supports a nascent upcycle in opti…
European equities inched higher as investors reacted to reports that the U.S. paused a planned attack on Iran after Tehran submitted a fresh peace proposal. Comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that there is a "very good chance" of a deal limiting Iran's nuclear program eased immediate geopolitical risk, sending oil lower and stabilizing bond …
European stocks opened modestly higher as reports emerged that the U.S. halted plans for further strikes on Iran while Tehran circulated a new peace proposal. Benchmarks in Germany, France and Britain advanced, energy prices eased from recent highs but remain far above pre-conflict levels, and attention turns to an upcoming U.S. semiconductor earni…
British equities rose modestly as global markets absorbed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to stand down a planned military strike on Iran, citing ongoing negotiations. Relief over the de-escalation supported risk appetite at the open, even as domestic labour-market data and a string of company updates highlighted uneven economic pressures at…
ArcelorMittal has sold a 10% stake in French steel tube maker Vallourec, generating roughly $667 million (about 573 million euros) by disposing of 23.9 million shares at 24 euros each. The sale was executed at an approximately 8% discount to the prior closing price; after settlement, ArcelorMittal will hold about 17.3% of Vallourec and retain one b…
Japan's stock market closed marginally lower on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 slipping 0.12% as declines in paper & pulp, transport and communication sectors outweighed advances among several individual names. Konami led winners, while Fujikura recorded the steepest drop. Commodity prices eased and major FX pairs showed modest moves against the yen.
Australian shares finished higher, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 1.17% at the close in Sydney. Consumer Staples, Telecoms Services and Healthcare sectors were the main drivers. A small group of stocks posted double-digit gains while several miners and defence-related names fell. Market implied volatility decreased and key commodity and currency benchmark…
Standard Chartered announced plans to reduce roughly 15% of its corporate function workforce by 2030, a move that Reuters calculations show would equate to more than 7,000 roles. The bank said the reductions will be driven by automation and wider adoption of artificial intelligence as it repositions to boost profitability, raise shareholder returns…
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is set to present a long-term plan at the company's capital markets day in Auburn Hills, Michigan, centered on restoring U.S. competitiveness, concentrating investment on four main brands and deepening partnerships with Chinese automakers. The strategy responds to weakened sales in key markets, excess European capacity…
France’s Mistral AI has purchased Vienna-based Emmi AI for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition adds Emmi’s physics-oriented modelling - covering airflow, heat transfer and material stress - to Mistral’s toolkit for industrial customers across Europe. Mistral says the move strengthens its Europe-first strategy and its ability to assemble purpose-…
The Taiwan market closed lower, with the Taiwan Weighted index down 1.39%. Losses were concentrated in Electronic Parts/Components and Computers & Peripherals sectors. Several individual names posted double-digit intraday moves in both directions, while commodity and currency markets showed notable shifts.
Japan Airlines has entered a 10-year maintenance and overhaul agreement with GE Aerospace to service avionics systems on its Boeing 787 fleet. The work will be handled by GE Aerospace’s Brisbane, Australia facility and continues a multi-decade partnership between the carrier and GE that dates to the CF6 era in the 1970s. The contract follows Japan …
Tencent Holdings' Hong Kong-listed shares jumped more than 4% after the company announced that two artificial intelligence models on its intelligent agent development platform will transition from a free beta to paid commercial services via Tencent Cloud starting May 27. The models will adopt usage-based pricing tied to model invocation volumes whe…
Intel is pressing major notebook and desktop manufacturers in the U.S., China and Taiwan to increase use of processors made on its newest 18A production node, citing tighter supply conditions driven by rising demand for AI computing. The company says Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake chips produced on 18A are more available than some older-node process…
Bakkafrost reported a return to net profitability in the first quarter, driven by expanded harvest volumes in the Faroe Islands and stronger biological results. Operational EBIT rose to 544 million Danish crowns, revenue increased 11% and the company raised its 2026 Faroes harvest guidance to around 97,000 tonnes.
Macquarie nominated six South Korean semiconductor companies it believes are well placed to capitalise on structural memory supply limits and rising demand for AI infrastructure. The brokerage singled out established memory producers and specialist equipment and materials suppliers, arguing that constrained bit growth, a rising HBM mix and rapid AI…
Kuark Capital, led by Taiwanese investor Kyle Su, has raised at least $400 million ahead of the launch of a hedge fund focused on Asian artificial intelligence-related equities, with particular attention to opportunities in Taiwan and Japan. The fund will employ a low-net-equity long-short strategy to pursue both long and short ideas while limiting…
Asian equity markets showed a split performance as technology stocks followed Wall Street weakness and investors digested Japan's stronger-than-expected Q1 GDP print. Oil eased after U.S. President Donald Trump said he paused planned strikes on Iran, but prices remained elevated amid supply risks in the Strait of Hormuz. South Korea's market fell s…
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 4.35% at its May 5 meeting with an 8-1 vote, marking a third consecutive 25 basis-point rise. Minutes released afterward show the board believes the decision leaves financial conditions likely somewhat restrictive and provides time to evaluate the inflationary effects of the Iran conflict on fue…
On May 18, reports citing people familiar with the matter indicated that Analog Devices is in advanced negotiations to purchase Empower Semiconductor for roughly $1.5 billion in cash. Empower, a Silicon Valley firm that makes voltage-regulating power-management chips used in AI processors and data centers, would expand Analog Devices' footprint in …
A federal jury in Boston found Takeda Pharmaceutical liable for causing approximately $885 million in damages by delaying the market entry of a generic version of Amitiza through what jurors concluded was an anticompetitive arrangement. Plaintiffs including pharmacies, insurers and large retailers prevailed, and the award may be subject to trebling…
