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ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) has entered negotiations with Foxconn and its EV unit Foxtron Vehicle Technologies to create an electric vehicle production and research center in southern Poland, with binding agreements targeted for the second half of 2026. The plan foresees a new factory in Jaworzno producing an initial 100,000 battery electric vehic…
Taiwan's consumer price inflation climbed to 1.74% year-over-year in April, up from 1.2% in March, with energy costs the dominant driver. Goods and services inflation also rose, while core CPI excluding vegetables, fruits and energy eased slightly. Bank of America expects inflation to approach roughly 2% in May if global oil prices remain elevated …
Smaller-cap stocks have been among the leading beneficiaries of the recent market rebound. An AI-powered ProPicks strategy flagged materials specialist Magnera ahead of a strong Q2 showing; the stock jumped 9.39% after the report and was up about 7.05% in premarket trade the following day. The same AI lists have produced several double-digit perfor…
Bank of America reported the Philippines expanded 2.8% year-over-year in Q1 2026, below consensus and slightly above the bank's near-term forecast. The slowdown was broad-based, with industrial and agricultural contraction and a third straight quarterly dip in investment spending, while services continued to grow. The bank kept its baseline GDP pro…
Vibra and Ultrapar posted notably stronger recurring adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026, driven by record-high fuel margins. Jefferies reports that retail and business-to-business margins climbed significantly quarter-over-quarter for both companies as international diesel prices rose sharply and domestic wholesale and pump prices moved h…
A surge in earnings and order books at Asia’s largest semiconductor firms has redirected global investor attention to Seoul and Taipei. Strong chip revenues, multi-year supply agreements and capacity constraints have lifted markets, produced extraordinary worker payouts at one company and prompted heavy retail participation in South Korea’s KOSPI. …
BPER Banca reported first-quarter 2026 results showing underlying operating trends held up even as a trading loss tied to mark-to-market valuation of total return swaps pushed pre-provision income about 1% below consensus. Net interest income met expectations, commission income outperformed modestly, and capital and asset-quality metrics remained b…
A spike in retail diesel prices following the Iran war has intensified the move to electric heavy trucks in China, lifting market share and prompting analysts to raise forecasts for EV adoption. Government incentives, lower operating costs, expanding charging infrastructure and a trade-in subsidy extended to year-end are supporting the shift. Energ…
JD Sports' chief executive offered public support for Nike's CEO Elliott Hill, saying Hill is 'doing a great job' and that the retailer's relationship with Nike is 'fantastic.' The endorsement arrives amid reports that Nike is struggling to regain market share and faces pressure from investors to reduce inventory and deliver standout sneaker releas…
Millions of voters in England, Scotland and Wales cast ballots in local and regional votes that opinion polls and early returns suggest will severely weaken the Labour Party’s hold on power at multiple levels. Gains for Reform UK and the Greens, combined with possible losses of council control in England and a diminished role in the Welsh Senedd an…
European stocks were largely unchanged on Thursday following a sharp rally the day before, as investors balanced optimism about a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal with fresh corporate earnings and guidance. The STOXX 600 sat near 623.56 points in early European trade, while key national benchmarks showed mixed performance. Several major corporations …
European benchmarks made modest gains on Thursday as investors reacted to reports that Washington and Tehran are engaging with mediators to revive negotiations aimed at ending their conflict. Stocks in Germany and across the broader Stoxx 600 were marginally higher, while the U.K. benchmark lagged. Oil prices fell sharply on the possibility that ta…
Emirates reported a record full-year after-tax profit of $5.4 billion for the 12 months to the end of March, up from $5.2 billion a year earlier, as stronger passenger yields offset a small fall in passenger numbers. The carrier and its parent group navigated severe disruption after the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began on Feb. 28, which temporarily…
British equities opened softer Thursday as traders reacted to contrasting cues from diplomatic exchanges between Washington and Tehran and awaited clearer outcomes. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed growing optimism about a possible deal, but Tehran has yet to formally answer the latest Washington proposal. Domestic corporate updates were mixed…
Vonovia posted a 10% year-over-year decline in adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter to $0.43, even as core rental EBITDA and total rental revenues increased. Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBT and adjusted shareholder earnings, while disclosing modest balance-sheet improvements and a rise in…
Tritax Big Box REIT reported substantial rental uplifts from open-market reviews, with roughly 21% of contracted rent still scheduled for review during the remainder of 2026. The group recorded meaningful rental reversion and a reduced portfolio vacancy rate, while development and disposal activity continues as planning decisions for two data centr…
Coca-Cola Hellenic reported strong headline growth in the first quarter, with volumes up 9.6% and sales rising 11.6%. After adjusting for four additional selling days in the quarter, the company said growth was closer to 3.5% for volumes and 5.5% for sales. Management reiterated full-year organic sales and EBIT guidance while raising finance costs …
Getlink SE reported softer traffic in April, with truck volumes declining 1.9% year-over-year and passenger shuttle journeys falling 9.8% year-over-year. Management attributed the passenger shuttle decline to the timing of UK school holidays and to Easter timing comparisons from the prior year. The company noted that higher fuel prices and energy m…
HgCapital Trust Plc reported a net asset value (NAV) per share of 528 pence as of March 31, equivalent to a total return of -5.4% for the first quarter. The company said the NAV fall was principally caused by a decline in ratings that trimmed the opening NAV by 11.2%, partly offset by trading gains of 6% and foreign exchange gains of 0.9%. Portfoli…
Klépierre reported a 2.6% increase in like-for-like net rental income for the first quarter and reiterated its 2026 guidance for net current cash flow per share of at least €2.75, founded on a minimum 1% rise in EBITDA. First-quarter EBITDA climbed 2.7% to €267 million. The group also completed acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Aqua Portimã…
InterContinental Hotels Group reported first-quarter revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth of 4.4%, beating analyst expectations of 3.3%. Occupancy rose 1.5 percentage points and average daily rate climbed 2.0%. Regional performance was mixed: EMEAA and Greater China led growth, while April showed a pronounced RevPAR decline in EMEAA tied to t…
Japan's equity benchmark, the Nikkei 225, closed at a record level after advancing 5.80% on the session, driven by gains in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves, while Nikkei option-implied volatility spiked. Commodities and currency markets showed mixed moves, with crude oil a…
M&G PLC reported net asset management inflows of £0.7bn in the first quarter, reversing a £0.1bn outflow in the same period last year. Assets under management and administration stood at £344bn, up 10% year-over-year and flat versus the prior quarter. Inflows were led by external clients and the Wholesale division, while Institutional flows remaine…
Morgan Advanced Materials reported 6.2% organic constant currency sales growth in the first quarter of 2026 and reiterated its full-year guidance, while highlighting order intake stability across divisions and noting no material first-quarter impact from the Middle East conflict. The group said it is implementing pricing to counter inflation and co…
Bernstein has reiterated Outperform ratings on two Japanese videogame developers, highlighting a combination of strong product performance and near-term catalysts that could support revenue and earnings. Capcom's recent releases and upcoming content and media tie-ins underpin a raised guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, while Konami sta…
