After serving as interim chief executive since February, Thomas Civik has been appointed to lead Pyxis Oncology on a permanent basis. The clinical-stage firm confirmed Tuesday that Civik will also assume the role of board chair, with both appointments officially taking effect on September 4.
A 9.3% jump in premarket trading on Tuesday signals renewed investor confidence in Upstream Bio, as the company’s experimental asthma treatment, verekitug, hit primary endpoints in a mid-stage clinical trial. The stock’s climb offers a rare reprieve following a 78% decline throughout the current calendar year.
A 22% premarket surge greeted Roivant Sciences on Tuesday after the firm reported positive mid-stage data for its experimental pulmonary hypertension drug. The stock, already up nearly 60% this year, climbed to $42.68 following news that mosliciguat met its primary targets in patients suffering from interstitial lung disease.
Elliott Investment Management has escalated its dispute over the 2022 nickel market collapse, filing a new claim with the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal. The activist hedge fund targets Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing and the London Metal Exchange, alleging an abuse of dominance during the period of unprecedented price volatility.
Jennifer Fulk, previously the financial head at Soleno Therapeutics, has joined Kura Oncology to take over the company's fiscal management. The 49-year-old executive steps into a role that was temporarily held by the biopharmaceutical firm's leader, Troy Wilson, who has been balancing the positions of chairman, president, and chief executive.
Wheat futures surged 21% to $7.49 a bushel Tuesday as diplomatic efforts to secure Black Sea export routes stalled. With peace talks between Ukraine and Russia yielding no progress, investors are bracing for further volatility while awaiting crucial U.S. consumer price data and Department of Agriculture supply estimates.
ABM Industries reported a profit of $49.7 million for the fiscal third quarter ending July 31, a significant jump from the $41.8 million recorded during the same period last year. Driven by expansion in technology markets and strategic acquisitions, the company surpassed adjusted earnings expectations set by Wall Street analysts.
Rubis shares climbed to a three-month high on Tuesday as the French energy firm reported a robust first-half performance. With earnings growth outpacing previous expectations, the company lifted its full-year guidance, signaling resilience despite the volatility currently gripping global oil markets.
Brent crude climbed to $99.2 a barrel Tuesday after a wave of strikes targeted energy infrastructure in southern Saudi Arabia. The attacks, attributed by a Saudi-led coalition to Houthi militants, sparked fires and forced temporary operational halts, heightening fears of a tightening global supply amid an already volatile regional conflict.
Shares in London-listed Computacenter climbed 2.9% to 57.60 pounds this morning after the technology provider raised its full-year profit outlook. Driven by aggressive expansion in North America and a spike in artificial intelligence demand, the firm now anticipates adjusted pretax profits exceeding 380 million pounds for the year.
Copper prices surged to an unprecedented $14,635 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange, driven by a volatile mix of looming U.S. trade policy shifts and a global production slump. As aging mines struggle to meet demand, the market faces a tightening supply chain that continues to push costs upward.
Subaru Enterprise Co. Ltd. reported a net profit of 1.70 billion yen for the half-year ending July 31, marking a decline from the 1.91 billion yen recorded during the same period last year. The results, compiled under Japanese accounting standards, reflect broader pressure on the company's bottom line despite revenue growth.
German exports retreated 0.8% in July to 138.2 billion euros, marking the first monthly decline since January. While the figures interrupt a steady recovery for the nation’s trade sector, a sharper 5.7% drop in imports pushed the country’s trade surplus to 21.3 billion euros, bolstering third-quarter GDP prospects.
CellSource Co. Ltd. posted a net profit of 174 million yen for the nine-month period ending July 31, 2026. The Japanese firm, listed under 4880.TO, recorded total revenue of 2.56 billion yen, according to financial results prepared in accordance with local accounting standards.
A 46 million yen net loss for the first quarter ending July 31 marks a significant downturn for Asukanet Co. Ltd. compared to the 6 million yen loss recorded during the same period last year, as the company struggles with rising operational deficits under Japanese accounting standards.
82 million yen in net profit for the half-year ended July 31 marks a significant retreat for Kin-Ei Corp, dropping from 128 million yen reported during the same period last year. The decline reflects broader pressure on the company’s bottom line as operating profits fell alongside top-line revenue figures.
With pretax profits nearly doubling in the first half of the year, FTSE 100 technology provider Computacenter has lifted its full-year earnings guidance. The firm now anticipates adjusted pretax profit of at least 380 million pounds, significantly outperforming the 340.9 million pounds previously projected by market analysts.
A net profit of 12 million yen for the quarter ending July 31 marks a sharp recovery for Nadex Co. Ltd., reversing the 129 million yen loss reported during the same period last year. The Japanese firm’s latest financial disclosure reveals significant gains across both revenue and core operating margins.
Copper prices climbed to a fresh record in Asia on Tuesday, driven by a volatile mix of tightening global output and accelerating demand from the artificial intelligence sector. As mining operations in Chile struggle with severe weather, the imbalance between available supply and industrial consumption continues to push benchmarks higher.
Mining giant Rio Tinto has reached an agreement to acquire the Aurukun bauxite project in Queensland, Australia, from a joint venture between Glencore and Mitsubishi. The deal positions the company to extend its regional aluminum raw material pipeline as existing mines in the far-north state gradually reach depletion.
Nvidia-backed operator Firmus has secured a multiyear agreement to supply OpenAI with computing capacity from two upcoming data centers in Malaysia. The deal positions the ChatGPT developer as an anchor tenant, marking a strategic expansion for Firmus as it scales its footprint across the competitive Southeast Asian infrastructure market.
A 99 million yen net profit for the half-year ending July 31 marks a sharp reversal for Stream Co. Ltd., which recorded a 6 million yen loss during the same period last year. The Japanese firm’s latest financial report highlights a steady climb in revenue alongside improved operating margins.
431 million yen in net profit marks a significant climb for Miraial Co. Ltd. during the first half of the fiscal year ending July 31, compared to 283 million yen in the same period last year. The results, reported under Japanese accounting standards, reflect a robust expansion across core financial metrics.
TotalEnergies SE repurchased over 1.2 million shares between August 31 and September 4, 2026, allocating 92.99 million euros to the effort. This activity follows authorization granted by the company's general meeting of shareholders on May 29, 2026, aimed at managing the firm's equity capital under current regulatory frameworks.
Finnair transported 1.13 million passengers in August, marking a 2.3% increase compared to the same period last year. While the flag carrier saw a seasonal dip from the 1.24 million passengers recorded in July, the annual growth highlights sustained demand across key European routes despite ongoing regional flight suspensions.
Investors cooled toward Shenzhen Longsys Electronics on Tuesday as the data storage manufacturer saw its stock price stumble during its Hong Kong debut. Despite raising $900 million in the offering, the company's shares traded lower by midday, contrasting with the performance of its existing listing on the Shenzhen exchange.
For the first time in six years, Australian business conditions have slipped into negative territory. The National Australia Bank’s August survey reveals a deepening malaise, with confidence dropping to minus-8 points as firms grapple with persistent global volatility, eroding profit margins, and the looming threat of further interest rate hikes.
Shares of Hong Kong-based Insilico Medicine surged 9.9% on Tuesday following the publication of trial data suggesting its experimental lung disease drug, rentosertib, may possess broader antiaging properties. The jump highlights investor optimism regarding the company’s AI-driven drug discovery platform, which remains under intense scrutiny by industry analysts.
A 27 million yen net loss marks a sharp reversal for Hob Co. Ltd. as the Tokyo-listed company closed its 2026 fiscal year on June 30. The deficit follows a profitable 2025 period, reflecting a broader downturn in the firm’s financial performance under Japanese accounting standards.
Veolia Environnement reported a total of 742,496,650 shares forming its share capital as of August 31, 2026. This disclosure, mandatory under regulatory requirements, clarifies the distinction between theoretical voting rights and those exercisable by shareholders following the deduction of treasury holdings during the period.
