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Basilea raises 2026 revenue, profit forecasts after strong H1 results
Swiss drugmaker posts CHF 119 million in H1 revenue, a 14% rise, and doubles full-year profit guidance as Cresemba and Zevtera sales accelerate.

Wagyu.xyz crosses $700M in volume, opens public API for developers
Cross-chain swap platform Wagyu.xyz reaches $700M in cumulative trading volume seven months after launch and introduces a public API for third-party integrations. Median settlement time for Monero swaps stands at 5.5 minutes.

JDC posts record H1 2026 profit, eyes AVD launch in 2027
First-half revenue rose 18.7% to €143.5 million as AI-driven efficiency gains offset weak contract transfers. Altersvorsorgedepot platform to target 50 million eligible Germans from January.

Conduit Holdings names Mark Pickering as new CFO, effective Nov 2026
Pickering, former Aspen Insurance CFO, will replace Elaine Whelan and join the board. His appointment follows Aspen’s IPO and acquisition by Sompo earlier this year.

Klarna shares plunge 22% after profit warning, forecast cut
Swedish fintech’s U.S.-listed stock fell sharply after it lowered annual revenue guidance and cited weak performance in its largest market, Germany. CFO and CMO roles to be refilled in 2027.

Shaires Holdings delays retail share offer deadline to Aug 24
London-based investment firm extends closing date for $20 share offer to Aug 24, 2026, at 4:30 pm, maintaining trading pause until further notice.

TCOMAS to unveil gold limited-edition AIO cooler at Gamescom 2026
PC hardware brand TCOMAS will debut a gold-themed liquid cooler at Gamescom 2026, alongside a new AI PC configurator and a custom build by MudzieModz. The event runs Aug. 26–30 in Cologne.

TD Cowen flags unresolved questions ahead of Nvidia, Broadcom earnings
Analysts remain neutral on Nvidia and Broadcom despite raised long-term datacenter market estimates, citing unresolved debates over roadmaps and margins.

AUD/JPY outshines peers as carry trade demand rises amid USD softening
Australian dollar-yen pair leads currency carry trade alternatives with an 18% annual gain, while Mexican peso and Turkish lira flash caution signals despite some technical buy signals.

Six small-cap energy stocks trading below 7x P/E with 29% average upside
StealthGas, SandRidge Energy and four others show strong free cash flow yields and minimal leverage amid elevated energy prices. Analyst coverage remains sparse for most names.

S&P affirms Nvidia's AA rating, cites Ohio AI campus guarantee
Credit agency S&P Global Ratings maintains Nvidia's AA issuer credit rating with a stable outlook, citing a $105 billion guarantee tied to an Ohio AI data center campus. The rating agency also adjusted future debt projections based on the facility's development schedule.

Basilea Pharmaceutica lifts H1 2026 outlook as stock surges 8.7%
Swiss biotech raised its full-year revenue and profit guidance after reporting a 14% revenue jump in H1 2026. Shares rose 8.7% in pre-market trading.

Global stocks slip as yields surge; Swiss market edges up on pharma gains
Nasdaq leads losses as U.S. 30-year yields hit 19-year high. SMI ekes out gains on Roche, Novartis gains; ABB falls. Brent crude near $91, gold dips.

Analysis: Diesel prices seen nearing record highs amid refining constraints
Diesel crack spreads surge to historic levels as refining deficits tighten global supplies, with prices just 6.4% below all-time peaks. Analysts warn of further upside risk amid constrained distillate capacity and rising export flows.

Sequoia, Khosla and Y Combinator lead 2026 unicorn investor rankings
Crunchbase data shows 250 new unicorns in 2026, with Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator among the top 10 most active investors. AI, robotics and healthcare sectors dominate funding.

Poland raises income tax threshold, lifts corporate rate to 22%
Middle-class earners benefit from a higher tax bracket threshold, while corporate tax rises to offset revenue loss. Changes take effect alongside a solidarity surcharge hike.

DocMorris raises 2026 outlook after H1 Rx revenue growth accelerates
Swiss online pharmacy posts 38% H1 revenue growth as prescription volumes surge, lifting full-year guidance and targeting EBITDA breakeven by year-end.

USD/JPY consolidates near 159.50 after July intervention gains fade
The yen has retraced roughly half of its late-July rally as rate differentials and fiscal risks weigh. Technical levels suggest a near-term pullback toward 159.00, with a break opening room to 158.54.

EVS posts record H1 2026 revenue as stock remains flat
Broadcast equipment firm EVS reported a 70% year-over-year rise in adjusted H1 revenue to EUR 107.2 million, while net profit grew 24% to EUR 16.5 million. Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was set at EUR 220-240 million.

Earnings call transcript: DonkeyRepublic posts first positive H1 EBIT in 2026
Finance Review Daily is tracking this developing story; additional confirmed specifics had not been verified at the time of publication.

German DAX holds steady as tech selloff weighs on global markets
Leitindex slips 0.19% as semiconductor stocks drag, while Renk jumps 2.8% on takeover speculation. Euro Stoxx 50 and MDax largely flat.

Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs on debt, inflation pressures
Long-term government bond yields in the U.S., Germany, France, Canada and Japan have surged to levels not seen since the 2000s, driven by rising debt loads and competing corporate borrowing.

LINK Mobility reports Q2 2026 organic growth rebound, CPaaS momentum
Revenue rose 17% year-over-year to NOK 2.05 billion, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 28% as enterprise messaging offset global declines. CPaaS gross profit surged 39% CAGR since 2023.

Sunrise Q2 2026 results: cash flow rises 33% as revenue dips 2.6%
Swiss telecom group reports CHF 204 million adjusted free cash flow in Q2, offsetting a 2.6% revenue decline. Full-year guidance maintained despite softer top-line trends.

