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AXA to Sell Entire 10% Ardian Stake; ACM and Wafra Invest
AXA will divest its 10% stake in private equity firm Ardian, with ACM increasing its ownership to 23% and Wafra investing additional capital. Ardian employees remain the largest shareholder group at about 40%, and the transaction is expected to close between late 2026 and early 2027.
Dow Jones Rises 0.3% While S&P 500, Nasdaq Decline
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 160 points (0.3%) on Thursday, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite declined, highlighting a divergence among major indices.
Investors Flee Chip Rout, Seek Shelter in FTSE 100
FTSE 100 stocks with little direct AI exposure are outperforming as investors exit the chip sector, according to analyst Chris Beauchamp.
Retail Investors Cash Out Tech Profits, SanDisk Leads with $125M Sales
Retail investors sold $125 million in SanDisk stock last week, the largest single-stock sale, followed by Apple and Tesla. Total retail turnover in single stocks hit a record $370 billion.
TSMC Price Target $700 Amid Super Cycle
Analysts highlight Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) as a key player in a grand super cycle, with a price target of $700 emphasizing its strategic importance in global technology.
Micron Stock Extends Losses, Down 15% in Two Days
Micron Technology shares fell sharply, extending a two-day decline to 15% as the memory chip selloff intensifies. The stock is now over 30% below its June 22 record high.
UnitedHealth Stock Surges Over 8% on Strong Q2 Earnings, Up 75% From March Low
UnitedHealth shares jumped more than 8% after reporting better-than-expected Q2 results. The stock is now up over 75% from its March 27 low.
Lilly to Acquire Atai Life Sciences for $2.8B Upfront Plus CVR
Eli Lilly will acquire Atai Life Sciences for $6.75 per share in cash plus up to $2.50 per share in contingent value rights, valuing the deal at $2.8 billion upfront with potential additional $1 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.
GE Aerospace Beats Q2 Estimates, Raises FY Free Cash Flow Outlook
GE Aerospace reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.02, beating the $1.86 estimate, and adjusted revenue of $12.63B, above the $11.86B consensus. The company also raised its full-year free cash flow guidance.
UnitedHealth Q2 2026 Earnings Beat Estimates, Raises Full-Year Guidance
UnitedHealth Group reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $6.04, well above the $3.74 estimate, and raised its full-year adjusted EPS forecast to $19.50-$20.00. Revenue also surpassed expectations at $112.03 billion.
Dow Jones Futures Flat Ahead of US Retail Sales and Jobless Claims
Dow Jones futures edged slightly lower by 0.02% during European trading on Thursday, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also declining as traders awaited US retail sales and jobless claims data.
Big Banks Kick Off Q2 Earnings Season with Robust Growth
Early Q2 earnings reports from major banks show strong earnings and revenue growth, with a higher percentage of companies beating expectations compared to recent quarters.
Asian Stocks Dip on Tech Sell-Off, US-Iran Tensions
Asian stocks faced downward pressure Thursday as renewed sell-off in semiconductor shares dragged the tech sector, amid rising US-Iran tensions.
Trade Republic Opens Portugal Branch, Tops 200,000 Clients And Launches 3% Interest Current Account
Trade Republic has opened a localized Portuguese branch, offering local IBANs and 3% interest on cash up to €50,000 for new customers, while surpassing 200,000 clients.
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Rolls Out Crypto Spot Trading
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley now offers spot trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana via Zero Hash, with 50 basis point pricing and integrated portfolio visibility.
SpaceX slump hits 23,000 NZ Sharesies investors
Thousands of Kiwi investors who bought SpaceX shares via platform Sharesies are sitting on losses after the stock sank below its IPO price, erasing over US$1 trillion in market value.
Nordnet Totals 2.5 Mln Customers At End Of June
Nordnet's customer base passed 2.5 million at the end of June after adding 73,600 customers during the second quarter.
Nordnet Q2 profit hits record as trading boom, customer inflows lift earnings
Nordnet reported a record second-quarter profit, helped by a trading boom and customer inflows. The result highlights strong retail activity across its Nordic brokerage platform.
Groww share price target: Broking revenue improves, MTF surge continues, says MOFSL
MOFSL reaffirms 'Buy' on Groww operator Billionbrains Garage Ventures with a revised target of Rs 250, citing strong revenue growth, market share gains and product expansion. JM Financial also upgrades the stock to 'Buy'.
Kursziel rauf, UBS verkauft leicht: Doppelschlag bei flatexDEGIRO
Deutsche Bank Research reaffirmed its Buy rating on flatexDEGIRO and raised the price target, while UBS reduced its voting stake to 3.01%.
Up, Telescope! Inside Easy's AI punt
Purple Group, owner of EasyEquities, acquires Australian AI startup Telescope for about R176 million to enhance AI-driven investing features, CEO Charles Savage says.
CommSec Targets US Tech IPOs for Australian Investors
CommSec, the retail brokerage arm of Commonwealth Bank, plans to increase US IPO offerings after a record 28,000 applications for SpaceX's listing. MD James Fowle sees the deal as a blueprint.
Angel One Q1 FY27 slides: profit doubles as platform diversifies
Angel One's Q1 FY27 net profit more than doubled to ₹2.3 billion, with roughly 40% of revenue now generated outside core broking as the Indian broker expands into funding, wealth and asset management.
Anthropic in Talks to Expand Multi-Billion-Dollar Credit Lines Ahead of Planned IPO
AI startup Anthropic is negotiating additional credit lines totaling billions of dollars, building on its existing $2.5B revolving facility to bolster liquidity before a potential public listing.