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FTSE 100 Gains as Oil Earnings and BoE Decision Loom
The FTSE 100 closed at 10,736.23, up 1.28% for the week. Energy is expected to contribute 62% of incremental earnings growth for the STOXX 600, with the BoE widely anticipated to hold rates steady.
Grab Stock Slips 7.3% as $400M Buyback Struggles to Counter Dilution
Grab's stock dropped 7.3% over the week, putting pressure on its $400 million buyback to offset dilution. The repurchase covers about 29% of potentially dilutive securities.
AST SpaceMobile Shares Slide After $1.15B Fundraise Puts Spotlight on Launch Timeline
AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 5% on Friday, as a $1.15 billion convertible note sale raised liquidity but highlighted the challenge of launching 36 more satellites by early 2027.
Lucid Stock Tumbles 14% as Delivery Gains Highlight Cash Burn
Lucid shares dropped 14.4% to $6.30 as Q2 deliveries rose to 82.8% of production, but investors focused on cash burn, with Q1 free cash outflow at 58% of market cap.
Tencent Stock Slides 5.8% as Gaming Jitters and Buyback Pause Weigh
Tencent shares fell 5.8% last week as gaming worries and a buyback pause weighed on the stock ahead of second-quarter results.
Hardee's Remains Privately Held; Americana Offers Closest Public Proxy
Hardee's is privately held by CKE Restaurants. Americana Restaurants International (6015) offers the closest public proxy, though its performance is heavily tied to KFC.
Market Highlights: Lloyds Surge, SpaceX Slide, and Key Earnings Reports
Lloyds shares rally 45% in the past year, contrasting with SpaceX's 50% drop. Applied Nutrition surges 157%, while Chewy drops 36% despite strong earnings. Paladin Energy and RELX report quarterly results.
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Shares Slide 7.7% After JPMorgan Filing Reveals Securities Lending
DroneShield shares dropped 7.7% on Friday after JPMorgan's substantial holder filing revealed most of its 5.15% stake is linked to securities lending, not outright ownership.
Circle Stock Recovers from 12% Dip, Ends Week Up 3% Ahead of Fed
Circle (CRCL) closed Friday at $62.36, up 3.1% for the week after a 12% dip. A 25-basis-point yield shift may alter quarterly net reserve income by $17 million.
Sadot Group Stock Plunges 31% as Thin Trading Amplifies Debt-Equity Deals
Sadot Group shares dropped 31% last week on thin volume, with debt settlements and a $4 million convertible note amplifying supply concerns.