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Global chip stocks fell sharply, with ASML, Nvidia and TSMC posting declines amid reports of tighter export restrictions from the U.S. and a ramp-up of geopolitical tensions fuelled by comments from former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica has agreed to buy US streetwear brand Supreme for $1.5bn, expanding its brand portfolio beyond eyewear and lenses for the first time.

ASML reported second-quarter earnings and sales that beat forecasts, as interest in artificial intelligence chips drives up demand for the Dutch firm’s critical semiconductor making equipment.

Johnson & Johnson stock was slipping Wednesday after the pharmaceutical company beat expectations for its second-quarter earnings.

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its economic forecast for India for 2024, while warning that growth will dip in the following year.

German sportswear maker Adidas is increasing its full-year earnings guidance after a better than expected second quarter, it said on Tuesday, in its second upgrade this year.

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares slid Wednesday after Roche announced promising early-stage trial data from its latest obesity drug candidate.

HSBC Holdings Plc has appointed its Chief Financial Officer Georges Elhedery as its next CEO, the bank said on Wednesday, opting for continuity as it tries to kickstart growth.

Οι ελληνικές τράπεζες είναι πιθανό να αναβαθμιστούν όπως άλλωστε υποδηλώνει η θετική προοπτική (positive outlook) που έχουν οι τρέχουσες αξιολογήσεις τους, στη βάση συγκεκριμένης δέσμης ποιοτικών χαρακτηριστικών σύμφωνα με τη Fitch.

Η επιπλέον ζημιά από ενδεχόμενη ένταξη των μη εξυπηρετούμενων ανοιγμάτων στον «Ηρακλή ΙΙΙ» δεν θα ξεπεράσει τα 400 εκατ. ευρώ, σύμφωνα με την αξιολόγηση του οίκου.

Η ελκυστική κεφαλαιακή άνοδος, οι εκτιμήσεις για ανάπτυξη 3%, περίπου ετησίως ως το 2026 αλλά και η ανθεκτικότητα των επιτοκιακών εσόδων, αποτελούν τις σημαντικότερες παραμέτρους που οδήγησαν στη διπλή αναβάθμιση του ελληνικού τραπεζικού κλάδου, από τους αναλυτές της UBS και της Axia.

Ελαφρώς αυξητικούς ρυθμούς εμφάνισε ο κύκλος εργασιών των ελληνικών επιχειρήσεων τον Μάιο, με τις μεγαλύτερες αυξήσεις να εντοπίζονται στον κλάδο του καταλυμάτων και της εστίασης και τη μεγαλύτερη μείωση στις εταιρείες παροχής ενέργειας.

Όπως ανακοίνωσε χθες ο Οργανισμός Διαχείρισης Δημοσίου Χρέους σήμερα Τετάρτη 17 Ιουλίου 2024 θα διενεργηθεί Δημοπρασία για την επανέκδοση Ομολόγων του Ελληνικού Δημοσίου, σταθερού επιτοκίου 3,875%, λήξης 12 Μαρτίου 2029, σε άυλη μορφή.

Morgan Stanley’s profit rose in the second quarter as investment banking activity rebounded on strength in equity and debt underwriting.

Bank of America on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit that fell 6.8% from a year ago as high interest rates for consumers continued to weigh on profitability. The stock rose as earnings beat analysts’ forecasts.

Gold rallied toward a record as expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts grow and traders ramp up bets on a second Donald Trump presidency.

Hugo Boss shares plunged as much as 10% Tuesday after the company cut its sales outlook, becoming the latest high-end fashion line to warn of persistent woes in the luxury sector.

Leonardo  is working with France’s Thales and Airbus  on a joint strategy for the space sector, the head of the Italian aerospace and defence group said on Tuesday.

Starboard Value has amassed a roughly 6.5% stake in online dating company Match Group and is pushing the company to either make changes that would improve margins or go private.

UnitedHealth on Tuesday forecast a bigger hit to earnings this year from a February hack at its tech unit, as it rolls out loans to support affected healthcare providers and records higher expenses from notifying customers.