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HSBC Valuation Under Scrutiny as Credit-Loss Rate Declines
HSBC shares edge down 0.04% as analysts forecast a 17% quarterly decline in credit losses, but a 20% higher P/E than Standard Chartered fuels valuation debate.
Shell Gains Only 41% of Brent Rally as Gulf Risks Cap Gains
Shell shares gained 6.5% last week, but that was only 41% of Brent's 15.9% climb. Gulf region exposure and cash conversion challenges are in focus ahead of Q2 results.
Unilever Shares Dip as Investors Eye Volume-Driven Sales Growth Ahead of Earnings
Unilever shares declined 1.4% as analysts predict Q2 underlying sales growth of 4.3%, with volumes contributing 2.5 percentage points. H1 EPS growth expected at just 1.6%.
BP Shares Rise as Debt Reduction Outpaces Production Decline
BP shares rose as debt reduction outpaced output decline in Q2 preliminary results. Net debt fell 11.1% while production dropped 6.2%.
Diploma Lifts Profit Forecast 7% on Margin Expansion
Diploma PLC boosted its profit forecast by 7%, with margin expansion accounting for roughly 78% of the projected increase. Shares have risen 7.1% since the update.
CXL Memory Battle Opens New AI Growth Path, Revenue Timelines Uncertain
Samsung and SK hynix shares dropped over 4% amid CXL memory updates that hint at AI growth, though commercial deployment remains behind schedule.
TSMC's $265 Billion Arizona Bet Strains Cash Flow as Q2 Capex Surges 41%
TSMC's Q2 free cash flow dropped 17.5% despite record profit, as capex surged 41.4% for its massive Arizona buildout. Revenue forecast raised above 40% for 2026.
BlackRock's IBIT Leads Bitcoin ETF Recovery Amid Broad Outflows
BlackRock's IBIT led the Bitcoin ETF rebound with $496 million in inflows over two weeks, while other funds combined for $223.1 million in outflows, resulting in a net $272.9 million gain.
EOS Shares Recover, Still Lag Below May Placement Price
EOS shares edged up 1.6% to A$7.14, still 10.8% under the A$8 May placement price. A A$726M backlog, about 46% of market cap, provides support but profit conversion remains uncertain.