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Kering's stock tumbled after Gucci reported an 8% decline in first-quarter sales, marking the brand's 11th straight quarterly fall. The result, which investors viewed as worse than anticipated, coincides with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have affected spending by regional shoppers and limited international travel. The sell-off come…
European stocks were largely unchanged on Wednesday as investors balanced corporate earnings updates with developments in the Middle East. The STOXX index barely moved, while luxury groups suffered notable declines and healthcare stocks outperformed. Renewed diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran - potentially restarting in Pakistan - helped pa…
Hermès shares plunged at the open after the company reported that the Iran war curtailed sales in the Middle East and dented tourism-driven purchases in key European luxury hubs. Currency effects and weaker airport and mall traffic cut into reported revenue growth despite continued underlying demand in some regions, notably the United States.
Restrictions introduced by the Reserve Bank of India to calm the rupee have raised the cost and complexity of currency hedging for overseas investors, reducing the attractiveness of Indian government bonds. Simultaneously, a war-driven spike in oil prices and subsequent earnings downgrades have intensified selling pressure on equities. Foreign outf…
European stocks opened mostly flat, with modest gains in Germany and the U.K. offset by losses in France after a key luxury retailer reported weaker sales growth. Investor focus remained on U.S. signals that talks with Iran could resume, ongoing U.S. maritime restrictions on Iran and mixed moves in energy and semiconductor sectors.
Leaders at an investment summit in Hong Kong said private credit is showing contained defaults, with most stress linked to liquidity and interest-rate moves rather than a systemic wave of loan failures. Ares Management's chief executive said there are no signs of an impending major default cycle, while other industry figures highlighted product des…
Japanese equities closed higher on Wednesday, led by gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.61% at the Tokyo close, with notable moves from BayCurrent Consulting, Taiyo Yuden and Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma. Several industrial and memory-related names recorded the session's largest declines. Volatility and moves in c…
Hermes reported first-quarter revenue of €4.07 billion, an organic increase of 5.6% year-on-year that fell short of analyst consensus and marked a marked slowdown from the prior quarter. The company said the Middle East conflict and softer demand in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan were primary drags, while the Americas delivered robust growth. Currenc…
Great Portland Estates reported robust leasing for the year, securing £70.9m in annual rent across 88 deals and achieving lettings on average 10.3% ahead of March 2025 estimated rental value (ERV). The fourth quarter contributed £24.4m from 28 transactions, with a notable pre-let to Quantexa and completion of the largest development at 2 Aldermanbu…
Frankfurt Airport handled 4.7 million travelers in March 2026, a 2.1% increase year-on-year, according to Fraport. Growth came despite two strike days and sharp declines on Middle East routes related to the Iran war, with stronger demand to Africa and parts of the Far East helping offset shortfalls. Consolidated traffic across Fraport-managed airpo…
Aixtron reported first-quarter orders of €171 million, substantially above analyst expectations, and said optoelectronics accounted for 65% of those orders. The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to €560 million ± €30 million and tightened its margin targets, while first-quarter profitability was hit by a one-off personnel charge. Orde…
Australia's equity market closed modestly higher, with the S&P/ASX 200 edging up 0.09% to reach a new one-month high. Gains were concentrated in the gold, information technology and healthcare sectors. Market breadth favoured advancers over decliners and implied volatility fell to a one-month low. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with gold …
ASML reported first-quarter results that exceeded expectations and updated its 2026 revenue guidance higher, citing increased customer investment to meet rising chip demand driven in part by artificial intelligence and memory shortages. The company said it will expand shipments of its flagship low-NA EUV systems in 2026 and 2027 to address the surg…
Alibaba Group's Hong Kong-listed shares advanced after reports that Alibaba Cloud will raise prices for several distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection services beginning July 15. The price adjustments, which vary by product and region, reinforced expectations of stronger monetization from heightened demand for cybersecurity and cloud infra…
Yancoal Australia will purchase an 80% interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine for up to $2.4 billion, paying $1.85 billion in cash up front and as much as $550 million in milestone-linked payments over the next five years. The mine, located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, produced 5.9 million tonnes in 2025 and is expected to remain operational for about 2…
Taiwan stocks closed modestly higher on Wednesday, with the Taiwan Weighted gaining 0.11% to finish at a fresh all-time high. Broad sector strength was driven by gains in Glass, Plastic and Oil, Gas & Electricity names, while individual large movers included several stocks with double-digit percentage swings in both directions. Commodities and curr…
Two professional photography trainers provided roughly 20 hours of specialized instruction to the Artemis II astronauts before their April 1 launch, preparing the crew to capture high-quality digital images of the moon and Earth during the mission's April 6 lunar flyby. Instructors highlighted the role of established camera hardware, the challenges…
Several Japanese manufacturers that depend on naphtha or products derived from naphtha have paused orders or reduced production after suppliers signalled tighter deliveries and price increases. The interruptions, affecting adhesives, thinners and related goods, stand in contrast to government statements that Japan has sufficient naphtha stocks for …
BTIG identified three U.S. food companies it views as positioned for profit expansion and stronger free cash flow in the coming years. The firm favors Mondelez for emerging market exposure and cocoa-cost tailwinds, Smucker for underappreciated U.S. retail coffee profit potential and diversified category exposure, and Utz Brands for distribution and…
Immutep Ltd saw its shares more than double after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded Orphan Drug Designation for eftilagimod alfa, a therapy the company is developing for soft tissue sarcoma. The FDA decision cites results from a phase 2 study that met its primary endpoint. The company had earlier paused a pivotal phase 3 study and is re…
Cosmo Pharmaceuticals reported that its experimental topical therapy clascoterone produced sustained hair growth and demonstrated long-term safety in men with common pattern baldness during a one-year extension study. Men who continued treatment for 12 months achieved a statistically significant improvement in hair count versus those who discontinu…
Virgin Australia said on April 15 that it expects fuel costs to climb by A$30 million to A$40 million in the second half of fiscal 2026 because of sharp jet fuel price swings tied to the conflict in the Middle East. The carrier has adjusted airfares and capacity plans for the remainder of the year, raised RASK growth guidance, and outlined its hedg…
Conflict in the Middle East has forced airport shutdowns and a sharp reduction in flights to the region, denting sales in duty-free and travel-retail channels. Luxury and beauty houses that depend on Gulf hubs and airport shopping - among their most profitable outlets - are seeing lower revenue and margin pressure that could intensify if disruption…
Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin Hyun-song told lawmakers that the central bank may need to tighten monetary policy should supply-side shocks from the Iran war cause sustained inflationary pressure. Speaking at a parliamentary confirmation hearing in Seoul, Shin cautioned that prolonged conflict could push up inflation expectations and core infl…
Staff across multiple federal agencies have been testing Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Claude Mythos, to evaluate its potential for identifying critical software vulnerabilities. These efforts are occurring despite a presidential directive earlier this year that instructed agencies to stop using Anthropic’s technology. Officials see promise in the…
