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Gore Street verkauft zwei irische Energiespeicher-Assets an einen internen Fonds
Transaktion mit einem Wert von mindestens dem früheren NAV, da Gore Street das Entsorgungsprogramm im Rahmen der Strategie für das Jahr 2026 startet. Zwei irische Projekte mit einer Gesamtkapazität von 195 MW/390 MWh wurden an den GS EU Fund übertragen.

Swiss Market Index dips 0.1% as Logitech, Richemont, Swiss Re fall
Heavyweights Roche and Lonza advance while Givaudan leads gains; Centiel surges 6.4% on strong half-year results and U.S. contract. Walmart drags U.S. markets lower after weak quarterly sales.

abrdn European Logistics Income sets 2.34 euro cent dividend for 2026
First interim dividend of 2.34 euro cents (2.00 pence) declared for year ending 2026, as company advances wind-down process with final asset sale expected in Q4.

DAX falls below 26,000 points for fourth straight session
German blue-chip index drops 0.42% as Brent crude approaches $100/barrel amid Middle East tensions. Continental gains on JPMorgan upgrade; Sartorius surges 6% on UBS call.

Telix Pharmaceuticals posts 146% EBITDA surge in H1 2026 as revenue climbs 22%
Precision medicine sales rose 27% year-over-year to $388 million, while full-year revenue guidance maintained at $950M-$970M. EBITDA reached $52M, up from $21M in H1 2025.

Goodman Group: Gewinn steigt um 15,7 % aufgrund steigender Nachfrage nach Datenzentren
Datenzentren machen nun 78 % des AUD 19,7 Mrd. Entwicklungsprogramms von Goodman Group aus, während der Immobilien-REIT einen 15,7 %igen Anstieg des operativen Gewinns auf AUD 2,675 Mrd. meldet. Aktien fallen um 1,2 % trotz starkem Wachstum.

Swiss stocks rise; Geberit surges 7.4% on strong half-year results
Swiss market leads Europe as SMI gains 0.5% to 14,387; Roche and Novartis advance on pharma optimism, while insurance stocks lag amid bond-market pressures.

Die Aktien von Largo steigen um 3,8%, nachdem die Umwandlung von 82,2 Millionen US-Dollar an Haftpflichten die Laufzeit bis 2030 verlängert hat
Largo Inc. sichert eine Verschiebung der Zinspause bis März 2030 zu, wodurch ein operativer Handlungsspielraum geschaffen wird, während das Unternehmen den Vanadium-und Nebenproduktverkauf ausdehnt. Die Aktien avancieren im After-Hours-Handel um 3,8 %.

Largo restructures $82.2M debt, extends maturity to 2030
Finance Review Daily is tracking this developing story; additional confirmed specifics had not been verified at the time of publication.
Binance launches AI agent trading platform with user-controlled permissions
New Agent OS platform lets AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude execute crypto trades on Binance under user-defined limits. Exchanges expand AI integration amid growing industry adoption.

Nasdaq to delist OSR Health over bid price failure
OSR Health faces Nasdaq delisting after share price remained below $1.00 for extended periods. Trading suspension set for Aug. 26.

Downer posts FY26 profit beat as margins expand despite revenue drop
Underlying earnings rose 6% to $502.9 million as EBITA margin hit 5.1%, surpassing guidance. Revenue fell 4.6% to $9.8 billion amid divestitures and FX headwinds.

Zip FY26 profit jumps 58% as U.S. growth drives record cash EBITDA
Buy-now-pay-later firm Zip Co posted a 58% surge in cash EBITDA to $268.9m, with U.S. transaction volume up 42.5% and operating margins expanding to 20%.

Nomad Compute appoints Jonathan Hives as non-executive director
Hives brings 18 years of financial planning experience and joins Nomad Compute’s board as Paul Kennedy steps down. Warrants for 30 million shares at 0.25p each are part of the appointment.

U.S. Treasury yields surge in 2026 as bond ETFs face steep losses
Long-dated Treasury yields hit multi-year highs in August 2026 amid fiscal deterioration and inflation persistence, pressuring bond ETFs like TLT and AGG into deep oversold territory.

FalconX, Ethena launch $1B lending facility backed by USDe collateral
Institutional crypto lender FalconX and Ethena have established a $1 billion secured facility using assets backing the USDe stablecoin to fund overcollateralized loans. Terms and borrowers remain undisclosed.

Tempus AI steigt um 13 % aufgrund starker Ergebnissen und der Validierung seiner KI-Plattform
Die in Chicago ansässige Firma für ART-Konzentrierte Medizin meldet ihren ersten Quartalsgewinn und erhöht die Umsatzprognose für 2026 nach der Validierungsstudie PRISM2 und der kommerziellen Partnerschaft. Der Aktienkurs erreicht das Tageshoch von 59,04 US-Dollar.

Carry traders target Swiss franc as yen loses appeal
Hedge funds boosted net short positions in the Swiss franc to a two-month high as yen carry trades face volatility after recent interventions. Analysts cite low Swiss rates and SNB intervention risks as key drivers.

Jefferies upgrades VAT Group to ‘Hold’ after 170% rally
The Swiss semiconductor supplier’s shares rise 0.7% as Jefferies shifts stance from ‘Underperform’ to ‘Hold’, lifting its price target to 646 francs. Eight of 17 analysts now recommend buying.

Geberit posts strong Q2 2026 results, raises full-year outlook
Swiss plumbing supplier reports 5.9% organic sales growth in first half of 2026 despite currency headwinds, with EPS up 7.9% and EBITDA margin steady at 30.9%.

Diesel prices surge to $170/bbl as refining bottlenecks expose hidden energy shock
Analysts warn Brent’s $91/bbl price masks severe diesel shortages, with European diesel trading near record spreads and refinery constraints distorting energy markets.

Fractal Gaming Group Q2 sales plunge 65% as premium PC cases face demand slump
Swedish gaming accessories maker Fractal Gaming Group reported a sharp drop in quarterly sales, citing inventory normalization and weaker demand for premium products despite gains in market share.

Heidelberg posts 13% drop in Q1 sales as Italian subsidy phase-out hits orders
German printing equipment maker Heidelberg reported a sharp decline in first-quarter net sales and adjusted EBITDA margin as demand weakened in Europe. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed despite negative free cash flow.

BKW AG posts 7% rise in H1 2026 net profit despite lower operating earnings
Swiss utility BKW AG reported CHF 217.6 million in net profit for the first half of 2026, up 7% year-over-year, while operating earnings declined. The company maintained its full-year EBIT guidance range.

BICO shares surge 13% on Q2 2026 margin gains, revenue growth
Swedish biotech firm BICO Group reported a 59% gross margin in Q2 2026, up from 44% a year earlier, driving a 13% pre-market stock surge. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 6% from negative 2.6%.

