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Indonesian equities closed sharply lower, with the IDX Composite Index dropping 3.47% as losses in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors pushed the market down. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, while a handful of mid- and small-cap stocks posted double-digit gains. Commodity and currency moves showed mixed signals,…
Nomura, Japan's largest investment bank and brokerage, reported a second consecutive year of record annual profit and said the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has not yet changed the structural growth drivers in Japan. The firm continues to pivot toward stable fee-based revenue streams, saw a small quarterly net income rise, and recorded its wholesale div…
European stocks retreated on Friday, erasing a multi-week advance and leaving the region poised for a weekly loss as unresolved tensions in the Middle East and rising oil concerns kept markets jittery. Corporate earnings provided some support, most notably in technology, but broader sentiment remained fragile amid supply and geopolitical risk.
Forvia reported a 2.2% decline in first-quarter revenue, excluding currency effects, after sales in China plunged 23.5%. Quarterly turnover fell to 5.14 billion euros, with the weakness in China attributed to an unfavourable customer mix and a marked reduction in production at BYD. Despite the setback, the company posted growth across other regions…
Caocao Inc, the shared-mobility arm incubated by Geely Holding Group, plans to place thousands of its purpose-built robotaxis, the Eva Cab, into service next year and to expand its fleet to 100,000 vehicles by 2030. Initial rollouts will include Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong and five mainland Chinese cities, with mass delivery expected in 2028 ahead of the …
British equities opened lower on Friday as elevated oil prices and renewed tensions in the Middle East dampened investor risk appetite. The FTSE 100 dropped, while sterling slipped modestly versus the dollar. Markets were tempered by comments from U.S. President Donald Trump signalling no rush to resolve the standoff with Iran and a decision to mai…
European equity indices fell on Friday as hopes for a swift settlement of hostilities involving Iran cooled and concerns about disruptions to oil flows increased. Major benchmarks including the Stoxx 600, Germany's Dax, France's CAC 40 and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 all declined. Geopolitical developments in the Middle East drove oil above $100 a barrel, …
Nomura Holdings posted a slight increase in fiscal fourth-quarter net income alongside a pronounced rise in quarterly revenue. The boost was led by strong performances in the firm’s wealth and investment management businesses, with the wholesale division also contributing despite elevated market turbulence linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
Japan's stock market closed higher on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 advancing 0.91% to reach a new record high. Strength in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors helped push the index higher, while individual large-cap names showed divergent performance. Market breadth was negative overall, and volatility gauges and commodity prices moved nota…
Xior Student Housing has reiterated its earnings-per-share guidance for 2026 and 2027 at €2.30 and €2.40, maintaining an 80% payout ratio. First-quarter EPRA earnings rose modestly and net rental income jumped as like-for-like rent growth outpaced inflation; property valuations returned to positive territory after a prior quarterly decline. Balance…
INFICON Holding AG reported first-quarter revenue of $181 million, beating consensus and prompting an upward revision to its 2026 sales and operating margin outlook. The company said gains were concentrated in its semiconductor and vacuum-related businesses, and management pointed to accelerating semiconductor demand and favorable AI-driven investm…
Tomra Systems reported first-quarter adjusted EBITA of EUR 26 million, about 35% below market forecasts, while group revenue reached EUR 334 million, up 9% year-over-year but roughly 2% under consensus. Strength in Collection and Food was offset by a 19% decline in Recycling revenue and a negative contribution from that division, with lower install…
Warehouses de Pauw reported first-quarter results showing operational steadiness, with EPRA earnings per share of €0.38, a 6% rise year-over-year. The company reconfirmed its full-year 2026 guidance of €1.60 per share and maintained a 2027 target of €1.70 per share. Key balance-sheet and portfolio metrics were broadly unchanged, while rental growth…
ATOSS Software SE reported solid first-quarter results with double-digit sales growth, a pronounced increase in cloud revenues and an EBIT margin that exceeded expectations. The company kept its 2026 sales target intact at about €215m and raised its EBIT margin guidance to at least 34% after better-than-expected cost and efficiency performance.
Australian shares closed slightly down on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 ending the session 0.08% lower as declines in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors weighed on the market. A handful of stocks posted strong gains while several names, particularly in resources, recorded notable falls. Volatility, commodity prices and currency pairs sh…
Stellantis will redirect most of its investment toward four principal brands - Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat - under a strategic plan from CEO Antonio Filosa set to be unveiled in May. Other marques within the 14-brand portfolio will be funded selectively to adopt platforms and technologies developed by the core four and will be repositioned as regio…
Taiwan's benchmark index closed higher on Friday, with the Taiwan Weighted rising 0.73% to a fresh record. Strength in the Other Electronic, Machinery and Computers & Peripherals sectors powered the advance. Several mid-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves, while a handful of stocks declined sharply. Energy, currency and commodity benchma…
Shares of Chinese semiconductor companies climbed sharply in Hong Kong and mainland China following previews of DeepSeek's latest AI model, DeepSeek V4. Market participants cited the model release and signals that it runs on both Nvidia and Huawei hardware, while Huawei confirmed support for V4 on its Ascend 950-based supernode. The move lifted maj…
South Korea's national security adviser acknowledged recent tensions with Washington tied to a dispute involving U.S.-listed e-commerce firm Coupang Inc have complicated security consultations, but he insisted the alliance is not in crisis and called for legal issues to be handled independently from defense talks.
Electrolux reported a first-quarter operating loss after adjusted operating income fell year-over-year, hit by weak demand in North America and higher U.S. tariff costs. While Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America delivered improved earnings driven by cost efficiencies and increased volumes, group-wide net sales declined and the company recorded a…
Across Britain, former industrial land with existing power infrastructure is being marketed as prime real estate for AI data centers. Sites that once supported petrochemical and manufacturing operations now claim an edge because of on-site generation or established high-voltage grid connections. The rush has pushed up valuations for 'powered land',…
Shares of listed Chinese AI companies fell following DeepSeek's announcement of preview versions of its V4 model. The release, which includes both a higher-performance Pro variant and a lower-cost Flash option, was made open source and touted for an ultra-long context window and improved agent-style capabilities. Hong Kong-listed Zhipu AI (Knowledg…
A spike in petroleum-related feedstock prices since the outbreak of the Iran conflict has driven up costs for polyester producers and downstream garment manufacturers in India and Bangladesh. Companies that make polyester yarn, fabrics and threads report sharp increases in prices of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and monoethylene glycol (MEG), wo…
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup known for a low-cost model last year, published preview releases of its new V4 model, including a higher-performance pro build and a lower-cost flash variant. The company said V4 Pro outperforms other open-source models on world-knowledge tests and sits behind only Google’s closed-source Gemini-Pro-3.1. DeepSeek off…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. saw its Taipei-listed shares surge to a record high after unveiling refinements to its chipmaking roadmap and announcing plans for a U.S. packaging site. The A13 node, described as a roughly 1.3-nanometre-class refinement of A14, offers about 6% higher transistor density and improved efficiency. TSMC also plan…
