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European Shares Seen Broadly Lower At Open

European Shares Seen Broadly Lower At Open

(AWP Alliance News) - European stocks are seen opening broadly lower on Friday as a global tech rout deepened. Commodity-heavy FTSE 100 may rise at open as oil prices rose on reports surrounding possible U.S. action on Iran. U.S. stock futures ticked lower, with Nasdaq 100 futures falling nearly 2 percent on worries over the slowing artificial intelligence trade. Amazon's quarterly results missed analyst expectations on profit and total revenue, and chip maker Intel warned...
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Hoya lifts interim dividend as profit jumps 28% in second quarter

Hoya lifts interim dividend as profit jumps 28% in second quarter

(AWP Alliance News) - Hoya Corp on Friday posted double-digit profit and revenue growth for the second quarter of financial year 2027. The Tokyo-based medical technology firm said profit attributable to owners of the company jumped 28% to JPY70.71 billion in the three months ended September 30, around USD449.2 million, from JPY55.43 billion a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share rose 31% to 211.83 from 161.93. Sales revenue grew 11% to JPY260.15 billion from JPY234.49...
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Daiichi Sankyo first half profit grows on strong demand

Daiichi Sankyo first half profit grows on strong demand

(AWP Alliance News) - Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd on Friday said profit rose in the first half of financial year 2027, as demand for its Enhertu and Datroway products increased. The Tokyo-based pharmaceutical company said profit attributable to owners of the company was 16% higher at JPY151.5 billion in the first half ended September 30, approximately USD963.2 million, up from JPY130.8 billion a year prior. Revenue grew 20% to JPY1.167 trillion from JPY975.4 billion, as...
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