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Lukas Schmidt
Author: Lukas Schmidt
04:04am, Friday, Jul 25, 2025
Volkswagen reports a €1.3B tariff hit, cutting full-year profit margin forecast to 4-5% and sales growth to flat. U.S. tariffs and EV costs pressure earnings, with shares down 3.5%. VW seeks trade relief as market headwinds persist.
02:01am, Friday, Jul 25, 2025
Deutsche Bank's Q2 net profit soared 1.485B euros, beating estimates and lifting shares 6%. Strong trading and cost control offset weaker advisory fees and FX headwinds. Investors eye its solid capital and resilience amid geopolitical risks.
09:27am, Thursday, Jul 24, 2025
Dow Inc (NYSE: DOW) reported a Q2 adjusted loss of 42¢ vs. expected 17¢, cut its dividend by 50%, and saw sales drop 9% in key segments amid rising costs and weak demand, sending shares down 7% premarket. Chemicals sector faces ongoing pressure.
09:26am, Thursday, Jul 24, 2025
Honeywell (HON) beats Q2 estimates with aerospace sales up 10.7%, boosting 2025 EPS to $10.45-$10.65 and revenue to $40.8-$41.3B. Aerospace leads growth; automation struggles as company preps segment spin-off.
08:25am, Thursday, Jul 24, 2025
BP reports leaks with organic chlorides in several oil tanks at its Ceyhan terminal in Turkey. Despite concerns, export flows via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline continue uninterrupted, highlighting operational risks in a key oil route.
08:20am, Thursday, Jul 24, 2025
Nestle warns of more price hikes amid soaring coffee, cocoa costs and U.S. tariffs squeezing margins. Despite 2.9% organic sales growth, shares fell 5%. CEO Freixe focuses on core brands as cost pressures intensify into 2025.
08:14am, Thursday, Jul 24, 2025
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) Q2 profits rose 11%, driven by a 21% jump in advisory revenue amid a rebound in global M&A. Asset management saw $677M net inflows, hinting at a turnaround after past outflows. Strong client activity boosts confidence across the board.
07:50am, Thursday, Jul 24, 2025
Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) reported Q2 net income of $714M, down from $880M, impacted by lower crude throughput and a $79M loss in its renewable diesel segment, signaling challenges in refining and renewable fuel growth despite rising crude prices.
07:40am, Thursday, Jul 24, 2025
JPMorgan, Barclays, and Schwab reveal retail investors now dominate market moves, driving volatility and volume with momentum trading and social media influence, reshaping Wall Street's landscape and challenging traditional market dynamics.
07:08am, Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
The UK and Turkey signed an MoU for up to 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, a potential multibillion-dollar deal benefiting BAE Systems, Airbus, and Leonardo. This move could impact defense stocks amid regional geopolitical tensions.
07:07am, Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
Japan plans to boost U.S. car sales by leveraging Toyota and Nissan's dealer networks, promoting American-made vehicles locally. This strategy aims to rebalance trade and strengthen ties amid the new Japan-U.S. trade agreement, impacting the auto market.
07:06am, Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
CapVest Partners is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in German pharma firm Stada Arzneimittel, valuing the company near €10B. Stada's owners Bain Capital and Cinven are negotiating, with an IPO also possible as an alternative exit.
07:01am, Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
Green hydrogen projects face delays and cutbacks as high costs and weak demand challenge emissions targets. Europe's 2030 capacity goal may hit just 30%, prolonging fossil fuel reliance and complicating the clean energy transition.
06:53am, Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
Intel (INTC) shifts focus to chip contract manufacturing, aiming to rival TSMC and Samsung amid mixed earnings. The success of its foundry expansion will be crucial as it balances rising costs with demand for advanced semiconductor production.
