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U.S. Stock Futures Steady After AI Rally Lifts Wall St; China Summit in Focus
Futures flat as markets digest Monday's AI-fueled rally pushing the Nasdaq to a record close, while investors await Xi-Trump talks and developments on oil.

Seed Capital Solutions reports £92,600 loss, launches fundraising
London-listed Seed Capital Solutions posted a half-year loss of £92,600 and has cash of just £10,900 after a proposed Spanish acquisition fell through, prompting a share fundraising.

Forterra Non-Executive Director Gavin Hill Buys £40,030 Stake
Gavin Hill purchased 28,944 ordinary shares at £1.383 each, with his total beneficial holding now standing at 28,944 shares.

Swiss stocks start week higher as Galderma added to blue-chip index
Swiss equities opened the week on a positive note after Galderma was added to the SIX Swiss Exchange blue‑chip index.

RBC Downgrades LVMH, Cuts Price Target to €475 on Luxury Weakness
RBC Capital Markets lowered its rating on LVMH to sector perform and trimmed its 12-month target to €475, citing softening luxury demand and margin pressure ahead of third-quarter results.

Metlen invests €25m to expand recycled aluminium capacity
Metlen has committed €25 million to increasing its recycled aluminium capacity, according to a company news report.

Talisman Metals appoints two senior geologists
London‑listed Talisman Metals PLC announced the hiring of Vernon Shein as Lead Geologist and Driss El Bouhli as Country Manager/Senior Geologist, while confirming its September drill program continues.

Corvex Requests Shareholder Vote for Whitbread Board Seat
Activist investor Corvex has called for a shareholder vote to place a representative on Whitbread's board of directors.

Oxford Biomedica reports 10% revenue growth in first half
Oxford Biomedica reported a 10% increase in revenue for the first half of the year.

Kingfisher launches third tranche of share buyback program
Kingfisher announced the launch of the third tranche of its share buyback program.

Mission Group chair David Morgan to step down, CEO Carey to succeed
Mission Group announced that chair David Morgan will step down and be succeeded by CEO Carey.

Quadrise grants 35 million share options to staff and directors
Quadrise has granted 35 million share options to its staff and directors, according to a company announcement.

Supply@ME delays H1 2026 results, awaits funding confirmation
Supply@ME has pushed back the release of its H1 2026 results while it awaits confirmation of funding.

Alien Metals JV partner secures license near Elizabeth Hill
Alien Metals’ joint venture partner has secured a license near Elizabeth Hill.

Image Scan unit secures first detection systems contract
Image Scan's unit has announced winning its inaugural contract to supply detection systems.

DAX Expected Little Changed as Pre-Market Shows Slight Gain at 25,585
The German benchmark holds near its 50-day moving average after a strong Monday open, with US tech gains and AI-related momentum providing support.

AeroVironment Sees Strong Q1 2027 Results, Expands Defense Franchises
CEO Wahid Nawabi highlights record backlog, revenue visibility and strategic integration of BlueHalo, while guiding toward $3.5B–$4B by fiscal 2030.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Highlights Q2 Growth, Pipeline Expansion at Conference
Rezdiffra sales hit $364 million with over 50,000 patients on therapy, while a $300 million pipeline includes Phase II studies for three assets.

Delek US Energy hits $81.50 all-time high on earnings, refinery exemptions
The stock surged past its 52-week high and delivered strong second-quarter results, though analysts flagged refining sector risks.

SMI Gains 0.7%, Defensive Stocks Offset AI Selloff as Oil Pushes Above $107
The Swiss benchmark index recovered part of last week's losses thanks to Roche, Novartis and Nestlé, while AI-linked tech names and building-material stocks fell on rising energy costs and Fed rate-hike expectations.

Texas Rep. Brandon Gill purchases $50k-$100k of Invesco RSP ETF
Representative Brandon Gill of Texas' 26th district disclosed a personal purchase of between $50,001 and $100,000 of the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) on Aug. 13, 2026, filing the report under the STOCK Act on Sep. 9, 2026.

Florida Rep. Salazar Buys Berkshire Hathaway, Sells Chubb Stock
Maria Elvira Salazar made purchases in Berkshire Hathaway and Merck while selling Chubb and IBM shares across multiple UBS accounts in August.

TransDigm Stock Drops to 52-Week Low After Stifel Downgrade
Shares of the aerospace parts maker fell to $1,123.56, down 23% from their 52-week high, as Stifel cut its rating to Hold and lowered its price target citing regulatory and demand headwinds.

Uber Shares Gain After CEO Khosrowshahi Buys $10M in Stock
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi purchased $10 million worth of shares, pushing the stock higher on Thursday despite a rough year-to-date.

