Taiwan Weighted Index Plunges 3.76% to One-Month Low
Taiwan's benchmark stock index, the Taiwan Weighted, recorded a significant decline at Thursday's close, falling 3.76% to its lowest point in a month amid widespread sector losses.
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Inficon Lifts Full-Year Outlook on Record Q2 Semiconductor Demand
The Swiss industrial measurement firm raised its sales and margin forecasts for the second time this year after reporting an all-time high in order intake and a 67% surge in quarterly operating profit.
Zehnder Group H1 Profit Beats Estimates on Ventilation Strength, Radiators Lag
Zehnder Group reported a 15% rise in first-half adjusted operating profit, beating consensus, as strong growth in its Ventilation division offset a decline in its Radiators segment and a sharp drop in cash flow.
Nemetschek Q2 Revenue Growth Beats Estimates, Margins Slightly Miss
The German software firm reported 14.5% constant-currency revenue growth, surpassing analyst forecasts, while its operating margin of 27.9% fell just short of consensus. Nemetschek maintained its full-year guidance.
Alzchem Beats Q2 Sales Forecasts, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance
German specialty chemical maker Alzchem Group AG reported second-quarter sales that surpassed consensus estimates, driven by strong performance in its high-margin chemicals division, and maintained its full-year 2026 outlook.
Aixtron Q2 Orders Beat Forecasts on Strong Optoelectronics Demand
The German semiconductor equipment maker reported a significant beat on second-quarter orders, lifting its backlog by 61% and prompting a strong Q3 revenue forecast despite a slight miss on revenue.
Stellantis Q2 Operating Income Triples on North America Strength, But Misses Estimates
The automaker reported a significant jump in second-quarter adjusted operating income to €773 million, fueled by a 32% revenue surge in North America, though the result fell short of analyst forecasts.
Scor Beats Q1 Profit Estimates on Strong P&C Underwriting Performance
French reinsurer Scor SE reported first-quarter net income that surpassed analyst expectations by 14.2%, driven by strong results in its property and casualty division and a lower-than-anticipated catastrophe loss burden.
Shell Q2 Profit More Than Doubles to $9.8 Billion, Surpassing Analyst Forecasts
The energy major reported adjusted earnings of $9.84 billion, well above expectations, driven by higher commodity prices and strong trading performance. Shell also announced it will continue its share buyback program at a pace of $3 billion over the next quarter.