chachamal Asian equities traded broadly higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as market sentiment was boosted by renewed hopes for a potential diplomatic agreement to ease the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Gold prices hovered above $4,500 an ounce and was on track to finish the week little changed. WTI crude futures rose above $97 per barrel on Friday. The benchmark KOSP...
chachamal Asian equities traded broadly higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as market sentiment was boosted by renewed hopes for a potential diplomatic agreement to ease the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Gold prices hovered above $4,500 an ounce and was on track to finish the week little changed. WTI crude futures rose above $97 per barrel on Friday. The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.6% to around 7,860, extending gains for a second straight session. Japan's ( NKY:IND ) rose 2.77% to above 62,700, while the broader Topix Index rose 0.7% to 3,880, and the Japanese yen slipped to around 159 per dollar, as softer domestic inflation eased pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy in the near term. Japan's annual inflation decreased to 1.4% in April 2026 from 1.5% in the previous month. The core consumer price index also went up by 1.4% year-on-year, down from 1.8% and below market expectations of 1.7%. China's ( SHCOMP ) rose 0.87% to 4,092, while the Shenzhen Component Index advanced 1.1% to 15,419. On the domestic front, investors are turning their attention to upcoming PMI releases next week for clearer signals on China’s economic trajectory, after recent data pointed to a slowdown in industrial output and retail sales. Hong Kong ( HSI ) rose 1.25% to 25,540, recovering from the previous session’s losses. India ( SENSEX ) rose 0.58% at 75,567, recovering from the previous session’s losses as investors awaited updates on US-Iran peace talks.The Indian rupee hovered around 96.2 per dollar. Australia ( AS51 ) rose 0.28% to 8,662, extending gains from the prior session. The Australian dollar In the U.S. on Thursday, all three major indexes ended modestly higher after a volatile trading session, as renewed hopes for a potential US-Iran agreement to end the conflict pushed oil prices lower for a third consecutive day. U.S. stock futures edged higher after the major averages climbed for two straight sessions : Dow +0.31% ; S&P 500 +0.33% ...
Nvidia's highly anticipated earnings report put the attention squarely back on the tech sector's blistering momentum as investors queried whether hyperscalers and the 'picks-and-shovels' of the AI build-out can meet soaring demand. The Opening Trade spoke to a range of leading market voices to get their analysis. (Source: Bloomberg)
Nvidia's highly anticipated earnings report put the attention squarely back on the tech sector's blistering momentum as investors queried whether hyperscalers and the 'picks-and-shovels' of the AI build-out can meet soaring demand. The Opening Trade spoke to a range of leading market voices to get their analysis. (Source: Bloomberg)
A peculiar thing happened after financial software giant Intuit Inc. NASDAQ: INTU reported its third-quarter earnings. Intuit beat analyst expectations, delivering a 10% year-over-year revenue increase to $8.6 billion. It then raised its full-year guidance, projecting double-digit growth in both sales and earnings per share. This is the kind of beat-and-raise report that typically sends a stock cl...
A peculiar thing happened after financial software giant Intuit Inc. NASDAQ: INTU reported its third-quarter earnings. Intuit beat analyst expectations, delivering a 10% year-over-year revenue increase to $8.6 billion. It then raised its full-year guidance, projecting double-digit growth in both sales and earnings per share. This is the kind of beat-and-raise report that typically sends a stock climbing. Instead, Intuit's shares plunged by more than 14% in after-hours trading. Get Intuit alerts: Sign Up Why a Good Report Got a Bad Response The market wasn't reacting to Intuit's strong financial performance. It was a reaction to the catalyst behind it: a 17% reduction in Intuit's full-time workforce. This move signals a shift that is starting to ripple through the enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) sector. Intuit Today INTU Intuit $307.07 -76.86 (-20.02%) 52-Week Range $302.36 ▼ $813.70 Dividend Yield 1.56% P/E Ratio 18.60 Price Target $561.13 Add to Watchlist The old playbook, where revenue growth was inextricably linked to headcount expansion, is being systematically dismantled. In its place, a new strategy is emerging, one built on the foundation of ruthless efficiency, AI-driven automation, and a relentless focus on margin expansion. Intuit's announcement serves as a defining case study for this new operational paradigm. The decision to excise 17% of its workforce while simultaneously projecting full-year revenue growth of 13% to 14% and an 18% jump in non-GAAP earnings per share seems contradictory. The market's initial, violent sell-off reflects the perceived execution risk. A restructuring of this magnitude is disruptive and carries a hefty price tag, which Intuit estimates at $300 million to $340 million in charges. However, a deeper analysis reveals a calculated, forward-looking strategy. This isn't a sign of weakness or decelerating demand. It is a declaration of profound operational leverage. Intuit's management is signaling its conviction that the co...
Results for the first half of 2025–2026 Earnings were negatively impacted by lower volumes due to unfavorable market cycles. In this context, the Group has maintained its financing capacity and continues to reduce its net financial debt. In the first half of 2025–2026, EXEL Industries’s revenue fell 14.1% to €380.9 million. The Group is seeing its profitability levels decline, weighed down by the ...
Results for the first half of 2025–2026 Earnings were negatively impacted by lower volumes due to unfavorable market cycles. In this context, the Group has maintained its financing capacity and continues to reduce its net financial debt. In the first half of 2025–2026, EXEL Industries’s revenue fell 14.1% to €380.9 million. The Group is seeing its profitability levels decline, weighed down by the overall drop in volumes over the half-year. Half-year recurring EBITDA was negative, at -€7.2 million. The Group’s net financial debt improved to €167.8 million , compared with €174.5 million as of March 31, 2025. , compared with €174.5 million as of March 31, 2025. During the first half of the year, EXEL Industries continued to successfully renew its credit lines and maintained its financing capacity intact, despite challenging market conditions. H1 results (from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026) 2024-2025 (€m) 2025-2026 (€m) REVENUE 443.4 380.9 RECURRING EBITDA* 20.3 -7.2 % of revenue 4.6% -1.9% CURRENT OPERATING INCOME (EBIT) 6.5 -22.2 % of revenue 1.5% -5.8% Non‐recurring items -0.1 0.2 Net financial income/(expense) -4.7 -0.5 Tax and share of profit of associates -0.2 3.8 NET INCOME 1.5 -18.7 % of revenue 0.3% -4.9% NET FINANCIAL DEBT -174.5 -167.8 *Recurring EBITDA = current operating income (EBIT) + depreciation and amortization of non-current assets + change in provisions (excluding provisions on current assets) + share of profit of equity-method associates The EXEL Industries group’s half-year results can be seen at https://www.exel-industries.com/investisseurs/ Half-year revenue 2025–2026 6-month revenue (October 2025–March 2026) 2024–2025 2025–2026 Change (reported) Change in LFL* Reported Reported €m % €m % AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING 194.9 154.4 -40.5 - 20.8% -36.2 -18.6% SUGAR BEET HARVESTING 44.4 40.8 -3.6 -8.1% -3.5 -7.9% LEISURE 60.2 58.7 -1.5 -2.5% -1.7 -2.9% INDUSTRY 143.9 126.9 -16.9 -11.8% -12.8 -8.9% EXEL Industries Group 443.4 380.9 -62.5 -14.1% -54.2 -12....
* EBITDA récurrent = résultat opérationnel courant + dotations aux amortissements des immobilisations + variation des provisions (hors provision s sur actif circulant) + résultat des sociétés mises en équivalence
* EBITDA récurrent = résultat opérationnel courant + dotations aux amortissements des immobilisations + variation des provisions (hors provision s sur actif circulant) + résultat des sociétés mises en équivalence
A reliable hardware leaker claims AMD is preparing a budget Ryzen 7 7700X3D, an 8-core Zen 4 gaming CPU with 3D V-Cache, 96MB of L3 cache, 120W power, and a rumored $300 price. If accurate, the chip could deliver near-Ryzen 7 7800X3D gaming performance at slightly lower clock speeds, offering cost-conscious PC gamers a more affordable route into AMD’s X3D lineup. 4 Reviews ← exclude selected types...
A reliable hardware leaker claims AMD is preparing a budget Ryzen 7 7700X3D, an 8-core Zen 4 gaming CPU with 3D V-Cache, 96MB of L3 cache, 120W power, and a rumored $300 price. If accurate, the chip could deliver near-Ryzen 7 7800X3D gaming performance at slightly lower clock speeds, offering cost-conscious PC gamers a more affordable route into AMD’s X3D lineup. 4 Reviews ← exclude selected types ← exclude selected tags AMD is reportedly working on a budget-friendly Ryzen 7000 series X3D CPU for gamers that doesn’t break the bank while still delivering top-tier gaming performance in CPU-intensive titles. This rumor comes from a reliable hardware leaker who goes by "chi11eddog." According to the leaker, AMD is currently preparing to launch the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, a brand-new Zen 4-based CPU that will use the company’s 3D V-Cache technology. That would make it the latest entry in the Ryzen 7000 X3D family, particularly aimed at budget-conscious gamers who don’t want to burn a hole in their wallets. It’s rumored that the Ryzen 7 7700X3D will be priced at $300 retail, potentially making it one of the best price-to-performance CPUs in the gaming market and helping to make AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology accessible to a wider audience. Some speculate that AMD may be using leftover or repurposed chips to create this budget-friendly processor. The leaker’s post on X simply listed some key specs for the rumored AMD CPU: “R7 7700X3D, 120W, 8C16T, 96MB.” Compared with the incumbent Zen 4-based X3D octacore CPU, the Ryzen 7 7700X3D appears very similar on paper to the popular 7800X3D. Both chips feature eight cores, sixteen threads, and a large 96MB of L3 cache (32MB standard with 64MB stacked on top via 3D V-Cache). However, the difference lies primarily in clock speeds.
Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is expected in Brussels for crunch talks with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic on June 29 and 30, as trade tensions between the sides threaten to reach fever pitch. Wang’s trip – confirmed by people familiar with the planning – will come on the heels of several top-level debates in the Belgian capital about how the bloc should tackle the perceived threat of an industrial...
Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is expected in Brussels for crunch talks with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic on June 29 and 30, as trade tensions between the sides threaten to reach fever pitch. Wang’s trip – confirmed by people familiar with the planning – will come on the heels of several top-level debates in the Belgian capital about how the bloc should tackle the perceived threat of an industrial shock to its economy attributed to China’s policies. Next week, the European Commission will hold an orientation debate on China policy, with trade officials expected to make the case for a new weapon to deal with the impact of Chinese overcapacity. Advertisement And in June, China will be on the agenda of the European Council, made up of the EU’s 27 member state leaders. They will be asked to approve a more assertive approach to Beijing, which could lead to an uptick in the use of emergency safeguard measures, as well as support for the new overcapacity instrument. Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. Photo: dpa Wang’s trip has been expected in Brussels since the two officials met on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization’s ministerial forum in Cameroon. In April, the South China Morning Post reported that he was to visit before the EU’s summer break.