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European benchmarks made modest gains on Thursday as investors reacted to reports that Washington and Tehran are engaging with mediators to revive negotiations aimed at ending their conflict. Stocks in Germany and across the broader Stoxx 600 were marginally higher, while the U.K. benchmark lagged. Oil prices fell sharply on the possibility that ta…
Emirates reported a record full-year after-tax profit of $5.4 billion for the 12 months to the end of March, up from $5.2 billion a year earlier, as stronger passenger yields offset a small fall in passenger numbers. The carrier and its parent group navigated severe disruption after the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began on Feb. 28, which temporarily…
British equities opened softer Thursday as traders reacted to contrasting cues from diplomatic exchanges between Washington and Tehran and awaited clearer outcomes. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed growing optimism about a possible deal, but Tehran has yet to formally answer the latest Washington proposal. Domestic corporate updates were mixed…
Vonovia posted a 10% year-over-year decline in adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter to $0.43, even as core rental EBITDA and total rental revenues increased. Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBT and adjusted shareholder earnings, while disclosing modest balance-sheet improvements and a rise in…
Japan appears to have stepped into currency markets during the Golden Week holidays to prevent the yen slipping beyond the psychologically important 160-per-dollar level, a former central bank official who previously took part in Tokyo interventions said. Authorities are likely to act again if the yen renews its slide below that threshold, and offi…
Tritax Big Box REIT reported substantial rental uplifts from open-market reviews, with roughly 21% of contracted rent still scheduled for review during the remainder of 2026. The group recorded meaningful rental reversion and a reduced portfolio vacancy rate, while development and disposal activity continues as planning decisions for two data centr…
Coca-Cola Hellenic reported strong headline growth in the first quarter, with volumes up 9.6% and sales rising 11.6%. After adjusting for four additional selling days in the quarter, the company said growth was closer to 3.5% for volumes and 5.5% for sales. Management reiterated full-year organic sales and EBIT guidance while raising finance costs …
Getlink SE reported softer traffic in April, with truck volumes declining 1.9% year-over-year and passenger shuttle journeys falling 9.8% year-over-year. Management attributed the passenger shuttle decline to the timing of UK school holidays and to Easter timing comparisons from the prior year. The company noted that higher fuel prices and energy m…
HgCapital Trust Plc reported a net asset value (NAV) per share of 528 pence as of March 31, equivalent to a total return of -5.4% for the first quarter. The company said the NAV fall was principally caused by a decline in ratings that trimmed the opening NAV by 11.2%, partly offset by trading gains of 6% and foreign exchange gains of 0.9%. Portfoli…
Klépierre reported a 2.6% increase in like-for-like net rental income for the first quarter and reiterated its 2026 guidance for net current cash flow per share of at least €2.75, founded on a minimum 1% rise in EBITDA. First-quarter EBITDA climbed 2.7% to €267 million. The group also completed acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Aqua Portimã…
InterContinental Hotels Group reported first-quarter revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth of 4.4%, beating analyst expectations of 3.3%. Occupancy rose 1.5 percentage points and average daily rate climbed 2.0%. Regional performance was mixed: EMEAA and Greater China led growth, while April showed a pronounced RevPAR decline in EMEAA tied to t…
Apollo-managed funds have completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Prosol Group, a leading French multi-specialist in fresh food businesses and food retail. Prosol operates nearly 450 stores under brands like Grand Frais and fresh., with a strong vertically integrated supply chain. The acquisition aims to fuel Prosol's long-term growth ambi…
Japan's equity benchmark, the Nikkei 225, closed at a record level after advancing 5.80% on the session, driven by gains in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves, while Nikkei option-implied volatility spiked. Commodities and currency markets showed mixed moves, with crude oil a…
M&G PLC reported net asset management inflows of £0.7bn in the first quarter, reversing a £0.1bn outflow in the same period last year. Assets under management and administration stood at £344bn, up 10% year-over-year and flat versus the prior quarter. Inflows were led by external clients and the Wholesale division, while Institutional flows remaine…
Morgan Advanced Materials reported 6.2% organic constant currency sales growth in the first quarter of 2026 and reiterated its full-year guidance, while highlighting order intake stability across divisions and noting no material first-quarter impact from the Middle East conflict. The group said it is implementing pricing to counter inflation and co…
Bernstein has reiterated Outperform ratings on two Japanese videogame developers, highlighting a combination of strong product performance and near-term catalysts that could support revenue and earnings. Capcom's recent releases and upcoming content and media tie-ins underpin a raised guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, while Konami sta…
Henkel reported first-quarter organic sales growth of 1.7%, outpacing analyst expectations. Volume gains and modest pricing increases supported the result across the consumer and adhesives divisions. The company raised its input cost inflation outlook to about $500 million but maintained full-year sales and margin guidance.
Rathbones Group reported total net outflows of £0.8bn in the first quarter, driven mainly by its Wealth Management arm. Despite asset declines and lower funds under management versus consensus, operating income rose and marginally beat analyst expectations for the quarter.The results highlight pressure on flows across both Wealth and Asset Manageme…
SUSS MicroTec reported Q1 revenue of €86.5 million, below analyst forecasts, but delivered a stronger-than-expected gross margin and the highest quarterly order intake in the company’s history at €149.3 million. Despite record orders, EBIT margin and earnings per share lagged consensus and Jefferies estimates. Management kept full-year guidance unc…
Deutsche Beteiligungs reported a first-quarter fiscal 2026 net asset value of €613 million (€35.29 per share), a 2% decline from the prior quarter, driven by lower capital market multiples at the end of March that eased somewhat in April. The company recorded negative group net income for the quarter, completed two disposals and agreed to a new inv…
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals announces a settlement with Hetero Labs Ltd. to resolve patent litigation concerning FIRDAPSE (amifampridine). Under the agreement, Hetero will receive a license to market generic FIRDAPSE starting January 2035, pending FDA approval. The settlement ends all pending patent disputes related to FIRDAPSE and aligns with earlier…
Hiscox Ltd reported a 10% increase in insurance contract written premiums to $1,717.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, with retail business leading the expansion. On a constant currency basis growth was 7%. While gross written premiums climbed across most divisions, net exposures and rate pressures in segments such as Re & ILS weighed on net w…
Nexi S.p.A. reported 1% revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026 to €821 million, slightly above company-compiled consensus. Issuing Solutions outperformed while Merchant Solutions declined; EBITDA beat estimates and net debt remained unchanged from December. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance and scheduled a conference call for 8am Centra…
Australian equities closed higher on Thursday, driven by strength in Gold, Materials and Metals & Mining sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.96% to finish at 8,878.10, with a larger number of stocks advancing than falling. Volatility in ASX options softened as the S&P/ASX 200 VIX dropped to a one-month low.
Shell reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $6.92 billion, topping a company-provided analyst consensus of $6.36 billion and up from $5.58 billion a year earlier. The company reduced its quarterly share buyback pace to $3 billion from $3.5 billion. Production fell 4% versus the prior quarter, linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and damage …
