Shares in the injectable drug packaging specialist soared after it reported strong preliminary Q3 results, raised its full-year guidance, and resolved a long-standing customer dispute.
The gaming technology company raised its full-year adjusted core profit forecast to at least €270 million, approximately 23% above analyst consensus, causing its stock to jump over 17%.
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 0.26% on Thursday, dragged lower by losses in the materials and metals sectors. Major miners like Rio Tinto and South32 led the declines, while market volatility ticked higher.
The Japanese parent company of Uniqlo reported a significant third-quarter earnings beat, citing resilience amid supply chain disruptions, and raised its full-year operating profit guidance.
Swedish software firm 4C Group reported a 26% year-over-year increase in second-quarter sales, beating estimates as demand for its defence readiness software grew and military exercises resumed.
The IT services provider forecasts its adjusted pre-tax profit for the first half to be approximately double the £81.5 million recorded a year earlier, citing a strong second quarter.
Bitcoin held steady after a sharp decline as escalating geopolitical conflict between the U.S. and Iran soured investor sentiment, pushing oil prices higher and raising concerns about inflation.
Shares of Mitsubishi Materials fell sharply after the company announced a major convertible bond issuance, raising concerns among investors about the potential for future equity dilution.
Shares of Zhipu AI, trading as Knowledge Atlas Tech, rose sharply on Thursday after the company raised approximately $4 billion in a secondary share sale. The stock's performance was also bolstered by key investors reaffirming their long-term commitment, which eased market concerns.
