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  • Sterling fell after reports Andy Burnham may run for Makerfield, and Deutsche Bank warned EUR/GBP risk premia have widened and could move further.
  • Rising U.S. Treasury yields and oil above $100 heighten inflation and geopolitical risks that could pressure richly valued U.S. equities.
  • Israeli airstrikes killed at least four in Gaza as indirect Israel-Hamas talks remain deadlocked, raising regional conflict risks.
  • Israel's economy contracted 3.3% annualized in Q1, with consumer spending down 4.7%, forcing growth forecasts lower amid the Iran conflict.
  • Investors are pivoting from geopolitics to U.S. Fed and fiscal risks, favoring long-duration bonds while watching energy-linked equities.
  • A White House-backed 'Rededicate 250' event drew conservative Christian leaders and criticism for privileging certain faiths and blurring church-state lines.

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Mobico posts EBIT ahead of forecasts but flags slower growth in new guidance

Mobico posts EBIT ahead of forecasts but flags slower growth in new guidance

Mobico Group reported full-year EBIT of £198 million, beating analyst expectations by 9%. Revenues for Remainco reached £2,760 million, a 6% increase but slightly below consensus. Management issued cautious guidance for the current year, forecasting EBIT between £195 million and £210 million and excluding potential upside from revised German Rail c…

UNICEF raises alarm after reports of deadly air strikes on civilians in Myanmar

UNICEF raises alarm after reports of deadly air strikes on civilians in Myanmar

UNICEF said it was "deeply alarmed" after reports that Myanmar military air operations this week struck civilian areas in Sagaing and Rakhine, with a paramotor and a fighter jet reportedly causing at least two dozen deaths. The Arakan Army reported 17 civilian fatalities, including children, in a market strike. Reuters was unable to verify the clai…

Fluidra Posts Soft Q4 as Margins Fall Short of Estimates

Fluidra Posts Soft Q4 as Margins Fall Short of Estimates

Fluidra reported fourth-quarter revenue of €460 million, essentially matching sales expectations but with margins and cash EPS below consensus. Adjusted EBITDA fell short of estimates and gross margins lagged. The company provided 2026 guidance on an organic basis excluding foreign exchange, outlined a new cost savings program and reported a net de…

Tech Earnings Temper Markets as U.S.-Iran Talks Keep Oil on Edge

Tech Earnings Temper Markets as U.S.-Iran Talks Keep Oil on Edge

U.S. stock futures slipped as investors digested high-profile quarterly reports from Nvidia and Salesforce. Nvidia delivered stronger-than-expected profits and a revenue outlook above forecasts, yet questions about the timing and scale of shareholder returns muted investor reaction. Salesforce shares fell after management set a fiscal 2027 revenue …

Man Group posts record AUM but profits slip as market turbulence bites

Man Group posts record AUM but profits slip as market turbulence bites

Man Group reported a 35% jump in assets under management to a record $227.6 billion for 2025, yet pre-tax profit declined 14% to $407 million as market volatility weighed on performance. While several systematic and multistrategy funds delivered solid gains, management fees eased and shares fell about 2.5% on the day.

Man Group Posts Record Organic Growth as AUM Climbs 35%

Man Group Posts Record Organic Growth as AUM Climbs 35%

Man Group reported record organic expansion in assets under management (AUM), which rose to $227.6 billion at 31 December 2025, a 35% increase from $168.6 billion a year earlier. The firm attributed the rise to $28.7 billion of net inflows and $21.4 billion of positive investment performance. While inflows and market-share gains strengthened the co…

Takaichi Signals Dovish Turn at BOJ with Two Reflationist Board Picks

Takaichi Signals Dovish Turn at BOJ with Two Reflationist Board Picks

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi surprised markets by nominating two academics known for reflationary views to the Bank of Japan board, sending a clear message of opposition to higher interest rates. The appointments - Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato - alter the board’s balance and could influence the trajectory and politics of Japan’s policy normalisat…

Cirsa Tops Guidance on 2025 Revenues; Issues 2026 Targets in Line With Street

Cirsa Tops Guidance on 2025 Revenues; Issues 2026 Targets in Line With Street

Cirsa reported full-year 2025 revenues of €2,339 million, a 9% increase that exceeded the company’s guidance range and modestly topped consensus. Adjusted EBITDA rose to €753.5 million, leverage fell to 2.7x, and the board proposed a €0.45 per-share dividend. For 2026, management issued revenue and EBITDA guidance that broadly aligns with market ex…

Technip Energies Unveils €150 Million Buyback as Q4 Profits Lag Estimates

Technip Energies Unveils €150 Million Buyback as Q4 Profits Lag Estimates

Technip Energies reported fourth quarter adjusted net income below consensus while launching a €150 million share repurchase plan and raising its fiscal 2025 dividend. The company posted mixed operating metrics: adjusted EBITDA was slightly under consensus, order intake outperformed estimates, but backlog and adjusted net cash fell quarter over qua…

Aalberts posts weaker FY25 EBITA, forecasts modest rebound in FY26

Aalberts posts weaker FY25 EBITA, forecasts modest rebound in FY26

Aalberts N.V. (AMS:AALB) reported a 13% decline in FY25 EBITA to €410 million, slightly above market consensus, as organic revenues fell and margins contracted across its core segments. The company generated stronger free cash flow driven by inventory reductions, but leverage rose after acquisitions. Management expects a modest recovery in FY26 dri…

Poste Italiane Posts Q4 Operating Profit Beat as Insurance Lifts Results

Poste Italiane Posts Q4 Operating Profit Beat as Insurance Lifts Results

Poste Italiane reported fourth quarter operating profit of €729 million, outperforming analyst estimates by 10%. Revenues were 3% above consensus while costs were 1% higher than expected. Net income fell short of forecasts, weighed down by one-off charges and an elevated tax rate. Insurance and payments divisions were the primary contributors to th…

Howden Joinery Tops Forecasts and Unveils £100m Buyback

Howden Joinery Tops Forecasts and Unveils £100m Buyback

Howden Joinery reported fiscal 2025 pre-tax profit of £344.9m and EBIT of £355.3m, beating consensus by about 4%. The company attributed outperformance to internal factors, delivered roughly 4% sales growth against an underlying market decline, and announced a £100m share buyback to be carried out through fiscal 2026. Management pencilled in roughl…