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Australian shares ended the session slightly down after losses in the Energy, Gold and Healthcare sectors countered gains among select miners and defence-related stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.04% at the close in Sydney, with market breadth modestly positive as more stocks rose than fell.
UniCredit has lodged a formal bid for Commerzbank ahead of an offer window opening May 5 and a capital markets day on May 8. Analysts from Citi and J.P. Morgan interpret the move largely as a tactical play to preserve future flexibility rather than a definitive takeover push, citing an offer below current trading levels, capital constraints and a p…
Viking Line narrowed its first-quarter net loss to EUR 19.5 million as management lowered operating costs, even as sales declined 3.1% year-on-year to EUR 84.6 million. Operating loss remained notable at EUR 18.8 million, and the company withdrew its prior 2026 profit-before-tax guidance, citing heightened cost uncertainty and continued weak demand…
A Transport & Environment analysis shows that disruptions tied to the Iran war have raised jet fuel expenses by an average of 88 euros ($104) per passenger on long-haul flights departing Europe and 29 euros for intra-European flights, increases that industry participants warn are likely to be reflected in ticket prices.
Vivendi reported a 1.3% year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue to 69 million euros, largely powered by videogame unit Gameloft. The market value of its listed portfolio fell to 4.4 billion euros at March 31, primarily due to a drop in Universal Music Group shares, but recovered to 5.18 billion euros by April 20 following a takeover proposal…
Checkit, a UK-based operational intelligence provider, reported a 2% decline in revenue to £13.7 million for fiscal year 2026 while moving to a positive adjusted EBITDA of £0.3 million. The company achieved £4 million in annualised cost savings and increased recurring revenue to 96% of total, even as it recorded a net loss of £2.80 million and an o…
Taiwan's benchmark closed lower on Tuesday, with the Taiwan Weighted shedding 0.88% as declines in the , Plastic and Optoelectronic sectors put downward pressure on the market. While several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage gains, a set of prominent names finished sharply lower. Commodity markets were also softer, with oil and gold …
Atos reported a weak start to 2026 with first-quarter comparable revenue of 1.64 billion euros, an organic decline of about 11% year-on-year. The drop reflected exits from low-profitability contracts and softer demand in North America as some clients delayed decisions. Management reported improving commercial metrics and progress on its Genesis res…
Wihlborgs reported rental income of SEK 1.15 billion in the first quarter, a 10% rise from the prior year and the highest level on record for the company. Operating surplus and property management income also increased. Management said active tenant negotiations and solid net lettings performance underpinned the growth, while investment in projects…
Nojima Corp saw its shares rally after reports the retailer is preparing to buy a majority interest in Hitachi Global Life Solutions for more than 100 billion yen. The Hitachi unit, which handles domestic refrigerators and washing machines, posted roughly 367.6 billion yen in revenue in the fiscal year ended March 2025. The move would be the larges…
An excerpt from SpaceX’s S-1 prospectus shows President and COO Gwynne Shotwell received $85.8 million in total compensation in the most recent year, driven largely by stock options and awards. The filing also discloses pay for other executives, including CFO Bret Johnson and CEO Elon Musk, as the company advances a confidential U.S. IPO filing tha…
OPmobility reported a 0.4% decline in first-quarter revenue, excluding currency effects, weighed down by weaker activity in Europe and delays to planned programme launches. The group posted revenue of 2.83 billion euros for the first three months of 2026, compared with 2.98 billion euros a year earlier, and said it outperformed global automotive pr…
Four declared contenders for the next U.N. secretary-general - Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan and Macky Sall - will face public hearings this week in New York as member states and civil society press them on plans to revive an organization many describe as in crisis. The role carries a five-year mandate, renewable for a second te…
Apple announced that Tim Cook will step down as chief executive and transition to executive chairman, with John Ternus taking over as CEO on September 1. The market reaction among Apple’s Asian suppliers was varied: several Hong Kong and China-listed suppliers slipped, while major manufacturers in Taiwan, Japan and South Korea gained. The leadershi…
Rigaku Holdings shares climbed to an all-time high after Onto Innovation announced a planned acquisition of about 61.1 million shares, or 27% of Rigaku's outstanding stock, from Atom Investment in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The deal, which will make Onto the largest shareholder, complements a collaboration begun in 20…
JPMorgan Chase announced the expansion of its $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI) into Europe, assigning regional leaders and signaling plans to add a former UK defence chief to its external advisory council, subject to regulatory approval. CEO Jamie Dimon framed the move as a cooperative response to reliance on unpredictable sou…
SpaceX is staging a three-day series of closed analyst briefings at its Starbase launch site in Boca Chica, Texas, and at its Colossus data center in Memphis, Tennessee, as executives press forward with plans to raise $75 billion in what would be the largest IPO on record. The schedule includes an all-day tour and session for aerospace and technolo…
Asian equity markets showed a split performance as South Korea's KOSPI surged to an all-time high on strength in AI-linked chipmakers, while broader regional advances were restrained by geopolitical uncertainty related to U.S.-Iran tensions and an approaching ceasefire deadline. Major Japanese indices rose, mainland Chinese benchmarks slipped modes…
Activist investors are increasingly committing to Japan for the long term, encouraged by recent tactical wins and a regulatory environment that favours corporate reform. U.S.-based Elliott Investment Management has been prominent, registering stakes in companies such as Daikin and Mitsui OSK Lines, and reaching a negotiated outcome with Toyota Indu…
John Ternus, a 25-year Apple veteran and hardware engineering specialist, will take over as Apple's CEO on September 1. Known for exacting attention to product detail, Ternus favors leveraging technology to build outstanding devices rather than shipping technologies for their own sake. His approach contrasts with large software companies' aggressiv…
An AI startup associated with Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to securing roughly $10 billion in new capital at a valuation of $38 billion. The firm, Project Prometheus, is pursuing technology aimed at engineering and manufacturing applications, and has drawn interest from investors including JPMorgan and BlackRock, with the round expected to close …
Jeff Bezos’ artificial intelligence venture, operating under the name Project Prometheus, is reportedly nearing a fundraising round that would add about $10 billion at an implied valuation near $38 billion. The financing would follow an earlier $6.2 billion raise and has drawn interest from large institutional investors, while the company also seek…
Asian equities moved higher in early trade as reports suggested Iran might send representatives to peace discussions in Pakistan, while investors monitored Kevin Warsh's Senate confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve. AI-related demand continued to underpin risk appetite even as concerns lingered over fragile U.S.-Iran relations and oil-fl…
South Korea's KOSPI index climbed to an all-time high, led by gains in chipmakers. SK Hynix topped the list of contributors after announcing mass production of a memory module for advanced AI processors by NVIDIA, while Samsung Electronics also gained. Broader market sentiment was helped by hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran peace talks ahead of a looming…
Rio Tinto reported higher first-quarter iron ore production and modest sales gains despite tropical cyclone disruption in Western Australia that reduced shipments by about 8 million tonnes. The miner said improved mine productivity drove overall production up 12% to 82.8 million tonnes, with Pilbara output rising 13% to 78.8 million tonnes. Managem…
