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Swedish engineering and software group Prevas reported a 1.1% drop in first-quarter revenue to SEK 425.80 million, while adjusted EBITA margin rose to 9.3% driven by improved resource utilization and tighter cost control. Net income was SEK 20.60 million and operating profit SEK 31.90 million, with operating profit reduced by restructuring costs in…
KSB reported a 15% year-on-year increase in first-quarter order intake to €1.01 billion, driven by a major power plant order in Eastern Europe. Revenue edged up 0.4% but first-quarter EBIT declined to €39.8 million, pressured by external costs related to the company’s SAP S/4HANA migration and broader geopolitical and economic headwinds. Management…
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 finished the session down 0.19%, driven by retreats in the Gold, Materials and Financials sectors. Market breadth favored decliners while volatility on the ASX rose modestly. Commodities and currency moves were mixed, with gold futures higher and crude oil prices lower at the close.
Sigma Lithium (SGML) checks the rare boxes of a cyclical resource stock where operational recovery, binding offtake/prepayment flow and improving sector dynamics are already visible in the numbers. I lay out a concrete long trade with entry, stop and target, explain why the market should care about Sigma's ramp, and list the catalysts and risks tha…
Bernstein has identified six Mainland Chinese companies it views as top picks across consumer staples, automotive, technology and semiconductor sectors, assigning each an Outperform rating. The firm points to high margins, market share advantages, product demand and structural growth initiatives as the drivers behind its selections, while noting ne…
Taiwan's benchmark closed lower, down 0.96%, after weakness in the Computers & Peripherals and Semiconductor sectors. A small group of stocks posted large percentage gains, while several others dropped sharply. Commodity and currency markets also saw notable moves during the session, with crude and Brent oil lower and gold futures higher.
FTI Consulting appoints Anand Raghuraman, a seasoned retail and consumer products transformation expert, as Senior Managing Director in its Corporate Finance segment to bolster its Business Transformation practice, focusing on retail and consumer-facing businesses and private equity clients.
VAALCO Energy, an independent energy company based in Houston, Texas, has announced that it will release its Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026 after NYSE close, and hold a conference call on May 8, 2026 to discuss financial and operational results. The call will be accessible via phone and webcast.
Kosmos Energy announced its Q1 2026 financial and operating results, highlighting a 25% increase in net production driven by ramp-up at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim and new wells at Jubilee. The company achieved a 22% reduction in production expenses compared to Q1 2025 and completed a $350 million bond offering and a $200 million equity raise to acceler…
Abivax SA announced a strategic repurchase of its 2022 Royalty Certificates, partially settling with a $45 million offering of American Depositary Shares (ADSs). The transaction reduces legacy financial obligations, enhances capital structure flexibility, and maintains the company's cash runway into Q4 2027 to support ongoing clinical development a…
POSCO Holdings (PKX) has rallied from its 52-week low and is trading near its 52-week high, driven by improving steel demand and expanding EV battery-materials exposure. Valuation is nuanced - a low P/B of 0.62 contrasts with a stretched P/E of 42, but cash generation, a modest dividend, and strategic moves into battery materials justify a tactical…
Palantir (PLTR) is trading on lofty multiples, but its $2.1B free cash flow, minimal debt and apparent low-capex profile create a credible path to continued margin expansion and shareholder optionality. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with entry, stop and target, and the thesis for why FCF growth—not just revenue headlines—matters for a…
An explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, killed 21 people and injured 61. The blast occurred on Monday afternoon, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a rapid investigation, strict accountability and strengthened risk controls in key industries. Rescue teams, including robots, conducted searches amid reports of high-ris…
First-quarter results from several major European lenders highlighted weak or tepid performance in investment banking, while U.S. peers posted record revenue driven by trading gains. Structural shifts - including regulatory changes in the United States, differences in business mix and the rise of market-making firms - are contributing to widening c…
Tesla has received approval from the Dutch road authority for its 'FSD (Supervised)' software and is pursuing recognition across the European Union. Internal and inter-agency emails from regulators in several countries reveal skepticism about the system’s safety claims, operational limits and Tesla’s advocacy tactics. Key EU committee votes and fur…
The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35% at its May meeting, marking the third hike this year and restoring interest rates to post-pandemic highs. The board cited rising fuel costs and the potential for second-round effects on broader prices as reasons to keep policy tight, and signalled risks remain tilted …
Facing squeezed margins at home and a crowded domestic market, Chinese automakers are shifting from shipping lightly modified China-spec cars to designing models from the ground up for overseas buyers. The strategy targets segments and regions where local demand differs from China - notably European hatchback markets and pickup markets in Australia…
The market appears to be pricing in higher AI infrastructure and capex burdens for Microsoft while understating the revenue and cash-flow upside from AI-driven cloud demand. At $413.71 the stock offers a favorable asymmetric trade: strong fundamentals, durable Azure growth, and $73B in free cash flow support downside protection and a re-rating if m…
A senior U.S. administration official says China has slowed its issuance of travel documents and cooperation on repatriating Chinese nationals who are in the United States illegally. With a presidential trip to Beijing imminent, U.S. officials are prepared to escalate measures - including higher cash bonds for visa applicants, additional visa denia…
Asian foreign exchange markets were largely subdued on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz and ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy announcement. Thin liquidity from regional holidays compounded muted activity. The RBA delivered a 25 basis-point hike to take the cash rat…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its inflation projections and trimmed growth and labour market forecasts after a global energy shock originating in the Gulf pushed domestic fuel prices sharply higher. Policymakers are widely expected to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35%, with the RBA warning of risks from a prolonged closure o…
Samsung Electronics' board chairman has called for earnest negotiations with organised labour after unions announced plans for an 18-day strike beginning May 21. In an internal memo dated Tuesday, Shin Je-yoon cautioned that work stoppages could disrupt deliveries and production, erode market leadership and produce wider economic consequences inclu…
The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35% on Tuesday, marking the third rise this year and moving borrowing costs to their highest point since late-2024. The central bank cited added inflationary pressure from energy market disruptions tied to the conflict in the Middle East and said consumer price inflation …
Vodafone Group will purchase CK Hutchison’s 49% holding in the VodafoneThree joint venture for 4.3 billion pounds ($5.8 billion) under a capital reduction and share cancellation agreement, taking full control of the UK mobile operator that serves more than 28 million customers. The joint venture, formed in early 2023 and completed in May 2025, carr…
A U.S. operation tied to the protection of shipping, dubbed 'Project Freedom,' has struggled to restore safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple incidents at sea, attacks on an oil port, and continuing uncertainty have left regional shipping largely halted, pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel and rattled markets ahead of earnings and c…
