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UBS downgraded Logitech International from buy to neutral and reduced its 12-month price target to CHF80 from CHF88, pointing to easing consensus earnings revisions and indications that the gaming market is maturing in North America and Europe. The stock fell more than 5% the day after the note, as the bank trimmed FY27 and FY28 EPS estimates and r…
South Korean equities jumped sharply as regulators signaled new limits on simultaneous listings of parent companies and their subsidiaries, a practice blamed for diluting shareholder value and contributing to a persistent valuation gap with global peers. The Kospi climbed 5% amid policy clarity and upbeat signals on chip demand.
Shares of several Chinese firms tied to the OpenClaw autonomous AI agent platform surged after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described OpenClaw as 'definitely the next ChatGPT.' The endorsement coincided with sharp gains for MiniMax Group, Knowledge Atlas Technology (Zhipu) and cloud provider UCloud, while analysts warned the agent model increases infere…
Amplifon SpA's stock tumbled to levels not seen since late 2016 after the company revealed a surprise acquisition of GN Hearing valued at €2.3 billion. The deal, announced March 16, has prompted downgrades and sharply lower price targets from Barclays and Jefferies amid concerns about financing, share issuance and near-term dilution despite planned…
Bolloré Group said it will pay an exceptional dividend of €1.50 per share funded by proceeds from the sale of its logistics units. The distribution amounts to €4.2 billion of the €10 billion recovered from the disposals, prompting shares to surge as much as 14% on the announcement. Financière de l’Odet, which controls 71.8% of the group, will recei…
Beijing has intensified scrutiny of listings by Chinese companies incorporated outside the mainland, instructing some so-called red-chip firms to change their legal domicile back to China prior to listing in Hong Kong. Regulators including the China Securities Regulatory Commission have confirmed guidance to unwind offshore structures. Bankers and …
Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand collaboration on memory components for AI infrastructure, with Samsung set to supply next-generation HBM4 for AMD’s Instinct MI455X accelerators and optimized DDR5 for AMD’s sixth-generation EPYC processors codenamed 'Venice.' The companies are also i…
KKR will invest up to $310 million in a partnership with PMI Electro Mobility Solutions and its e-bus platform Allfleet India. The deal will give KKR a majority stake in Allfleet and a minority stake in PMI Electro as the companies prepare to deploy thousands of electric buses under state agreements and a national PM-eBus Sewa initiative. Closing i…
Indonesia's main index finished higher on Wednesday, with sector-led buying in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture pushing the IDX Composite up 1.20%. Several small-cap listings recorded double-digit percentage swings in both directions while commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves.
European stock benchmarks advanced at the opening on Wednesday, supported by gains in Asian technology names, but investors remained guarded ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy announcement and ongoing hostilities involving Iran that have driven oil prices higher. Market attention is focused on how central bankers will assess inflatio…
Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) agreed to broaden their strategic cooperation on memory for artificial intelligence infrastructure, with Samsung designated to supply HBM4 for AMD's upcoming Instinct MI455X accelerators and optimized DDR5 for sixth-generation EPYC processors. The memorandum of understanding also opens talks on a…
Advanced Medical Solutions Group reported fiscal 2025 results consistent with its January trading statement, delivering revenue of £228.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of £49.9 million. Surgical Care showed the strongest momentum, while Wound Care recorded steady expansion. The company reiterated its 2026 guidance and highlighted integration progress…
Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) reported full-year 2025 results with revenues of €1,464.7m, up 7.9% at constant exchange rates and scope, and adjusted EBITA of €234.4m representing a 16.3% margin at constant exchange rates and scope. The French animal health group saw net income increase to €150.5m, while gross margin fell 0.7 percentage points due to a tempo…
Brandon Craig, BHP’s incoming chief executive, takes over as the mining giant confronts intensifying competition for copper, heightened geopolitical friction and strained relations with a key Chinese customer that have threatened its iron ore strength. A 25-year company veteran with senior roles across copper and iron ore, Craig is prioritising ope…
Genel Energy posted a FY25 net loss of $9 million, in line with analyst expectations and ahead of the $15 million consensus loss. The company registered EBITDAX of $43 million, exceeding forecasts, and reported year-end net cash of $134 million. Production from the Tawke PSC in Kurdistan was paused for two weeks amid regional hostilities, but the c…
Vinci SA posted divergent February traffic results: airport operations recorded a 1.6% year-on-year rise, buoyed by stronger activity in Japan, Hungary and Chile, while motorway traffic fell 0.8% year-on-year amid calendar timing and weather-related headwinds. Light vehicles were down, but heavy vehicle flows edged up.
Alibaba is directing its artificial intelligence efforts toward AI agents that can coordinate tasks across its broad consumer and enterprise ecosystem. The company has spun out AI activities from its cloud unit into a new Alibaba Token Hub led by Eddie Wu, rolled out agent integrations and launched an enterprise automation platform called Wukong. T…
Tufton Oceanic Assets reported lower revenue in the first half of its fiscal year as nine scheduled vessel dockings led to increased off-hire days. The company posted $47.0 million in revenue, $26.10 million in operating expenses and $20.90 million in EBIT. Net income rose to $33.0 million, helped by higher charter-free values and extended charters…
Gem Diamonds reported a 36% year-over-year decline in revenue for 2025, with full-year sales of $98.4 million. The UK-based miner posted a net loss of $63.40 million and recorded an impairment at its Letšeng operation, while launching a cost and cash-conservation programme in the second half of the year.
Nexteq reported full-year revenue of $90.20 million, a 4% increase year-over-year driven by strength in its gaming segment. Adjusted earnings per share declined 29% to $0.04 as gross margin fell to 32.8%, pressured by rising memory component costs and shifts in customer and product mix. Management flagged a sharp drop in volumes from its largest cu…
Itim Group, a UK-based software-as-a-service provider serving retailers, reported flat revenue for its 2025 fiscal year while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) fell versus the prior year. The company recorded a loss before tax after recognising a bad debt tied to a retail customer that entered administration. M…
TruFin reported a 20% increase in 2025 gross revenue to £65.9 million and a 66% rise in adjusted EBITDA to £12.6 million, driven largely by its Playstack games publishing arm. While Playstack delivered stronger catalogue performance and new releases, fintech units showed divergent results: Oxygen grew 18%, Satago’s revenue fell 50% after the loss o…
AMS, a UK-based maker of tissue-healing devices, reported preliminary results for 2025 showing 29% revenue growth driven by organic gains and the full-year impact of recent acquisitions. The company delivered a 24% rise in adjusted EBITDA and a 12% increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share. The board has proposed a 10% increase to the full-ye…
Tokyo equities ended higher on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 advancing 3.15% as gains concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile names. A handful of large-cap stocks recorded double-digit percentage gains, while market breadth favored advancers by a wide margin. Volatility eased and commodity and currency movements were mixed at the close.
Shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group (HK:1698) fell sharply after the company released fourth-quarter results that showed revenue and net profit growth but revealed weakening user engagement and an end to public reporting of certain operating metrics. Market reaction drove Hong Kong-listed shares down as much as 24% intraday.
