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Gold tests double top as bearish momentum builds amid U.S. Treasury actions
Futures briefly topped $4,738 an ounce before pulling back as sanctions announcement looms; technical resistance and Treasury bond-buying program weigh on outlook.
Nomad Foods shares rise 4.6% after insider purchases, strong Q2 results
Nomad Foods stock gained on insider buying and better-than-expected Q2 earnings, even as broader market benchmarks diverged. Shares remain 23% below their 52-week high.
Braskem a déposé une demande de restructuration hors cours dans le contexte d'un endettement de 10 milliards de dollars
Le géant pétrochimique Braskem cherche à bénéficier d'une protection financière au Brésil après que sa filiale américaine Braskem Idesa ait déposé une demande de mise en redressement dans le cadre du chapitre 11 la semaine dernière. La dette s'élève à plus de 10 milliards de dollars dans l'ensemble des opérations.
BTC Digital acheève une installation de minage crypto de 10 MW en Géorgie
L'entreprise cotée sur le NASDAQ a achevé la construction d'une installation de 10 megawatts dans l'État de Géorgie, avec un déploiement prévu dans quelques mois. Le site supportera jusqu'à 900 000 terahashes par seconde à pleine capacité.
European stocks mixed as Iran sanctions, Nvidia loom over week
Euro Stoxx 50 slipped 0.22% as traders awaited U.S. sanctions on Iran, Nvidia earnings and Jackson Hole policy signals. FTSE 100 rose 0.35% on metal gains; SMI flat near 14,447.
Global markets cautious amid geopolitical tensions and Nvidia earnings
Swiss and European equities edge lower as investors await key U.S. data, central bank signals and Nvidia’s AI chip results. Oil and gold move in opposite directions.
Swiss equities slip as SMI lags; Roche, Novartis weigh; Richemont gains
Swiss benchmark SMI falls 0.25% to 14,423 as Roche and Novartis slide, while Richemont leads gains. US futures point to a softer open after a mixed week.
Seplat Energy awards shares to executive directors under 2024 LTIP
Seplat Energy granted 235,572 shares to its CEO under a three-year performance plan, with COO and CFO receiving 164,784 and 156,741 shares respectively. Awards align with deferred bonus policies and performance criteria.
Europe’s EV sales surge to 20.7% market share on high fuel costs, incentives
Battery-electric car registrations in Europe rose 40.4% in H1 and reached 20.7% of all new sales, driven by record fuel prices, state subsidies and cheaper models. France and Germany posted shares above 30% and 29% respectively.
US stocks mixed as Nvidia, Iran tensions weigh; SMI edges lower
Dow ekes out gains while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 retreat; Nvidia faces scrutiny ahead of earnings. SMI slips 0.26% as ABB, Roche weigh.
Guardant Health hit with $245.2 mln patent infringement judgment
Federal court orders Guardant Health to pay over $245 million in damages and royalties for infringing TwinStrand Biosciences' sequencing patents, with ongoing 6% royalty rate until 2033.
Solstice Gold expands Strathy project with Leckie Zone acquisition
The deal adds 24 hectares of patented claims and 9.4 km² of non-patented claims to the Strathy Gold Project, bringing total holdings to 57 km². Consideration includes $600,000 cash and 2 million shares.
Applied Optoelectronics shares slump 12% on $600M stock sale plan
Optical-networking firm’s latest at-the-market offering sparks pre-market selloff, extending August losses to 17% amid ongoing dilution concerns despite strong revenue growth.
Germany adds six banks to EU crypto licensing register under MiCA
German cooperative banks lead EU-wide crypto licensing with 79 authorized providers after latest ESMA register update. France and Netherlands follow with 35 and 29 CASPs respectively.
Xiaomi unveils three XRING AI chips to bolster ecosystem
New chips target smartphones, EVs and robotics with edge AI and 3nm ADAS capabilities. Goldman Sachs highlights premiumization and cost benefits.
Hedge funds cut equity exposure at fastest pace in two months
Goldman Sachs Prime Services desk reduced global stock bets at a 2.3 standard-deviation pace, led by technology liquidations, while energy was the sole net buyer.
Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill Foundayo launches in UK, priced at £100-120
The oral GLP-1 treatment, orforglipron, is the second weight-loss pill in the UK after Novo Nordisk's Wegovy. It is available via private prescription while awaiting NHS and EU assessments.
Exxon to automate half of Permian drilling fleet by 2028 in output push
Oil major targets 2.5 million boepd in Permian by 2030 as robotic rigs cut costs and injuries. Automated fleet expansion follows early success with two robotic rigs.
Michael Burry exits Alibaba for JD.com amid valuation shifts
Burry's full exit from Alibaba follows a $10.2 billion share placement at an 8.4% discount, while JD.com trades at a lower multiple and higher free-cash-flow yield. Analysts project divergent margin trajectories through 2030.
Les actions de Siegfried chutent de 5,3% après une note de UBS abaissée à Neutral
L'actionnaire suisse de développement et de fabrication de produits pharmaceutiques voit son titre s'effondrer à CHF 76 après que UBS ait abaissé sa note et son objectif de prix, en raison d'une mise en place de capacités de production américaines plus lente que prévu et de préoccupations concernant la croissance 2026.
Volkswagen faces pivotal restructuring amid cost cuts and capacity reviews
CEO Oliver Blume seeks to slash costs, reduce models and lift margins to 8-10% by 2030 as worker and political resistance mounts. Key German plants and jobs at risk.
DAX holds above 26,000 as investors await Nvidia and Fed cues
German blue-chip index steadies near 26,134 points after Friday’s rebound, but faces resistance toward record highs amid key macro and earnings events this week. Semiconductor and auto shares lag while materials gain.
Nucor shares rise 2.6% on US-Canada steel tariff deal
Nucor surged in pre-market trading after a tentative deal between the U.S. and Canada proposed lowering tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum exports to 25%.
Inwit shares rise 1.7% after Barclays upgrade to above average
Barclays upgraded Inwit to above average, citing excessive pessimism in contract renewal assumptions. Cellnex also upgraded as European tower stocks rebound.
EUR/USD hits 1.1700, highest since May, as dollar weakens
Euro gains ground on improving eurozone data and US Treasury bond buyback expansion, while technical levels suggest limited upside ahead of key US economic releases this week.