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IQE completes placing and RetailBook offer, secures £13 million

IQE completes placing and RetailBook offer, secures £13 million

IQE plc has closed a placing and a RetailBook retail offer that together raised £13 million at 19.8 pence per share. The equity component is part of a larger financing package that includes an investment from MACOM and the reinvestment of existing convertible loan notes, with total gross proceeds expected to reach £81 million, subject to shareholde…

Bayer Shares Slip After U.S. Supreme Court Hears Roundup Liability Case

Bayer Shares Slip After U.S. Supreme Court Hears Roundup Liability Case

Bayer AG NA shares dropped more than 2% after the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether federal pesticide approvals bar state-level failure-to-warn claims over the company’s Roundup herbicide. The case centers on a $1.25 million Missouri jury award and could determine the legal exposure for thousands of pending suits. Attorneys for Bayer, backed by…

Gulf markets tick up as earnings underpin trading amid Middle East tensions

Gulf markets tick up as earnings underpin trading amid Middle East tensions

Major Gulf equities rose on Tuesday as corporate earnings provided support for trading, even as geopolitical developments linked to the conflict with Iran continued to temper investor appetite. Market gains were led by financials and an oil sector heavyweight, while officials signalled diminished prospects for a quick diplomatic settlement of the b…

Advantest Shares Drop After Q4 Beat as Cautious FY2027 Outlook Weighs

Advantest Shares Drop After Q4 Beat as Cautious FY2027 Outlook Weighs

Advantest reported fourth-quarter revenue of ¥328.1 billion and net income of ¥126.8 billion, both ahead of consensus, with robust margins and a sharp rise in SoC tester sales. Despite the beat, shares fell 5.5% as management's fiscal 2027 outlook was viewed as conservative and cited external constraints including wafer starts, CoWoS capacity, and …

European Markets Retreat as U.S.-Iran Talks Falter and Oil Gains

European Markets Retreat as U.S.-Iran Talks Falter and Oil Gains

European equities opened lower after reports indicated U.S.-Iran negotiations had stalled, a development that coincided with renewed strength in crude prices as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed to shipping. Market attention centered on geopolitical developments and first-quarter corporate results in energy, aviation and pharmaceuticals.

SIG Group Q1 Tops Forecasts as Margin Gains Offset Softer Demand

SIG Group Q1 Tops Forecasts as Margin Gains Offset Softer Demand

SIG Group reported first-quarter results that exceeded expectations, driven by volume growth in aseptic cartons and company cost measures that raised margins. Revenue was slightly lower year-on-year on a reported basis but flat when adjusted for currency. Management kept full-year guidance unchanged and said restructuring efforts remain on track.

Tokyo shares retreat as Nikkei 225 closes down 1.05%

Tokyo shares retreat as Nikkei 225 closes down 1.05%

Tokyo stocks finished lower on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 sliding 1.05% as declines in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors pushed the index down. While several construction-related firms posted strong gains, heavyweight technology and materials names were among the session's steepest decliners. Market breadth favored advancers, …

Nippon Express Shares Jump After Elliott Reveals 5.04% Stake

Nippon Express Shares Jump After Elliott Reveals 5.04% Stake

Shares of Nippon Express Holdings surged after U.S. activist Elliott Investment Management disclosed a 5.04% stake, prompting a sharp intraday rally and renewed focus on activism in Japanese corporates amid regulatory disclosure rules and recent Elliott campaigns in the country. The investor has not explained its rationale.

Hacksaw Gaming Tops Q1 Estimates on Robust Margins and Content Momentum

Hacksaw Gaming Tops Q1 Estimates on Robust Margins and Content Momentum

Hacksaw Gaming reported first-quarter results that outpaced analyst forecasts, delivering €57.6 million in revenue and €47.4 million in adjusted EBIT. The online gambling operator recorded double-digit year-over-year growth in top-line and game activity, sustained an adjusted EBIT margin above 80%, and finished the quarter with a strong net cash po…

Assa Abloy Q1 Profit Essentially Unchanged as Sales Slip on Macro Pressures

Assa Abloy Q1 Profit Essentially Unchanged as Sales Slip on Macro Pressures

Assa Abloy reported a nearly flat net profit for the first quarter, with sales down 6% year-on-year. The company pointed to macroeconomic headwinds in multiple regions, notably a weaker North American residential market, while non-residential demand and its global technologies segment showed pockets of strength. Operating margin improved as currenc…