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Airbus reported 67 deliveries in April, bringing its cumulative deliveries for the year to 181 aircraft, a 5.7% decline from 192 in the same period a year earlier. The company faces headwinds from Pratt & Whitney engine shortages and administrative delays in China as it strives to meet an annual target of about 870 commercial aircraft handovers.
Shake Shack shares plunged sharply after reporting a first-quarter loss and missing analyst forecasts for adjusted earnings and revenue. The company's stock fell to its lowest level in more than two years, and a scheduled change in the chief financial officer role was also disclosed.
Meta Platforms has launched a judicial review against Britain’s communications regulator, Ofcom, contesting the regulator’s approach to computing fees and potential penalties under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom says it bases charges on a provider’s "Qualifying Worldwide Revenue" and intends to defend its interpretation and related determinations.
Porsche will shrink its executive board from eight to seven and integrate Car IT into the research and development division from July 1, the company said. Sajjad Khan, who led software and infotainment on the board, will leave his board role and not be replaced, though Porsche said he "will remain available to Porsche in the future." The changes co…
The U.S. Treasury published a notice imposing sanctions on one individual and additional measures against two entities tied to Cuba. The State Department named Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), its executive president Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera, and MNSA, Moa Nickel SA - a joint venture between Toronto-based Sherritt Internatio…
Paris equities ended Thursday weaker, with the CAC 40 declining 1.17% and the SBF 120 falling 1.21%. Losses were concentrated in Oil & Gas, Consumer Services and Industrials sectors, although a handful of large-cap stocks recorded gains. Market breadth favored decliners and volatility on the CAC 40 index options reached a new 52-week high.
Belgian equities ended the trading day lower, with the BEL 20 falling 1.54% as losses in Consumer Services, Utilities and Consumer Goods pushed the index down. Solvay led decliners while Melexis reached a 52-week high. Commodity and FX markets showed mixed moves, with gold and the US Dollar Index rising modestly and oil futures retreating.
U.K. equities closed lower on Thursday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 retreating 1.58% as pressure from several cyclically sensitive sectors pushed the market down. A small group of stocks, including JD Sports and Fresnillo, outperformed, while Relx and Centrica posted notable declines. Commodity prices and currency pairs showed mixed m…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 closed down 0.29% as declines in Building & Construction, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Telecoms & IT sectors pushed the market lower. Breadth was negative with 117 decliners versus 72 advancers. Select banks and travel technology names posted gains while pharmaceuticals, defence and utilities led the losers. Commoditi…
Portugal's benchmark PSI index finished lower on Thursday, pressured by losses in Consumer Services, Utilities and Consumer Goods. Market breadth favored decliners and several blue‑chip names posted notable moves, while global commodity prices and FX rates showed modest shifts during the session. One domestic retailer hit a 52‑week low.
Netherlands equities ended the trading day lower on Thursday, with the AEX index falling 1.17% at the close in Amsterdam. Declines in Oil & Gas, Consumer Services and Industrials led the market downward. Universal Music Group, Philips and ING were among the session's gainers, while Relx, Magnum Ice Cream and Wolters Kluwer posted the largest declin…
Italy's main stocks index closed lower on Thursday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 down 0.83% as losses in the Oil & Gas, Utilities and Industrials sectors dragged the market. Telecom Italia was among the session's best performers, reaching a five-year peak, while several industrial and energy-related names posted steep declines.
German equities ended the session in negative territory, with the DAX falling 0.99% at the close in Frankfurt. The MDAX and TecDAX also finished lower. Sector declines in Chemicals, Construction and Industrials were notable, while a subset of individual names posted strong gains. Commodity prices and currency pairs showed mixed movement alongside a…
Qualcomm stock popped 15% in early trading on Thursday before settling to a 9% gain later in the session as investors piled into the company on hopes tied to its AI positioning. Trading volume surged to 17.9 million shares, about double the 20-day average for the same time of day. The move lacked a single clear catalyst but follows recent product a…
Bank of America downgraded Amplitude to Neutral from Buy, cut the price target to $8 from $10 and flagged deteriorating margin prospects tied to investments related to Statsig and higher AI inference expenses. The firm now expects Amplitude to reach a 'Rule-of-19' profile by 2027, below peers, and noted a reduced fiscal 2026 non-GAAP operating inco…
Salesforce shares climbed roughly 3.97% to $188.39 in mid-day trading as a recovery in enterprise software and a cluster of company-specific AI developments bolstered sentiment. The company introduced Agentforce Operations on April 29, 2026, revised its FY2027 revenue reporting to highlight AI product performance, and expanded its Google Cloud part…
Sweden's stock market ended lower after the close on Thursday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 down 1.52% as Oil & Gas, Industrials and Telecoms stocks led declines. Boliden, Evolution and Essity ranked among the session's gainers, while Sandvik, SAAB B and NIBE B were the largest decliners. Energy and commodity prices moved lower for oil and higher for …
Finland's main equity gauge, the OMX Helsinki 25, fell 2.03% at Thursday's close as declines in Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Utilities dominated the session. Notable movers included Hiab Oyj and Qt Group Oyj on the upside, while Nokia Oyj and Neste Oyj registered some of the largest drops. Commodity prices and currency measures showed mixed changes, wit…
NVIDIA shares climbed in mid-day trading after the company announced a multiyear commercial and technology partnership with Corning to expand U.S.-based production of advanced optical connectivity for next-generation AI data centers. The move, coupled with strong results from AMD, sizeable hyperscaler commitments and a risk-on macro mood, has helpe…
Microsoft shares climbed more than 2.7% in mid-day trading to $425.35, extending a rebound from a 52-week low reached in late March. Investors cited robust fiscal Q3 2026 results, continued Azure expansion, an accelerating AI revenue run rate and fresh analyst support, alongside a corporate decision viewed as evidence of disciplined AI spending.
Jumia Technologies AG shares jumped about 19% in mid-day trading after the company released first-quarter 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations and reiterated a timetable for Adjusted EBITDA breakeven and positive cash flow. Revenue rose to $50.6 million, gross profit expanded and losses narrowed, while management pointed to better market…
Poland's WIG30 closed lower on Thursday, slipping 0.94% as losses in the Chemicals, Construction and Energy sectors weighed on the market. Breadth favored decliners, with Dino Polska and MODIVO registering 52-week lows. Crude futures fell sharply while gold gained; certain currency pairs recorded modest moves.
The BIST 100 finished higher on Thursday, rising 0.82% to a new intraday and closing record as Insurance, Information Technology and Sports shares propelled the market upward. Market breadth was strongly positive, with 478 advancers versus 130 decliners. Notable movers included Sekerbank, Mia Teknoloji and Kiler Holding on the upside, while refiner…
The OMX Copenhagen 20 closed lower on Thursday, sliding 0.43% as declines in several sectors pushed the market down. Notable gains from Zealand Pharma, Demant and Jyske Bank contrasted with steep losses in AP Moeller - Maersk’s A and B shares and Pandora. Market breadth favored decliners, while crude and Brent oil fell and gold futures rose.
Qualcomm shares jumped sharply after reports of a collaboration with OpenAI to create an AI-native smartphone chip and as investors responded to the company’s continued diversification beyond handsets into automotive and data-center opportunities. Strong quarterly results, a large acquisition, expanded capital returns and improving macro conditions…
