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  • Amdocs Q1 Results Climb, Backs FY25 Adj. EPS Outlook, Updates Sales View February 04, 2026 04:47 ET

    Amdocs Ltd (DOX), a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, reported higher profit and revenues in first quarter. Further, the company issued second-quarter outlook. The firm also maintained fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings view, and updated sales growth view. Following...

  • Oxford Biomedica Signs Multi-Year Commercial Supply Deal With Bristol Myers Squibb February 04, 2026 03:56 ET

    Oxford Biomedica plc (OXB.L), a cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organization, on Tuesday said it has signed a new multi-year commercial supply agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) to manufacture and supply lentiviral vectors for BMS' CAR-T programmes. Under the...

  • Hyundai Engineering & Construction Turns To Profit In Q4 February 04, 2026 03:27 ET

    Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.,Ltd. (000720.KS) reported fourth quarter net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of 114.6 billion Korean Won compared to a loss of 0.5 trillion won, prior year. Net income from continuing operation before income tax was 157.4 billion won compared...

  • UPM-Kymmene Turns To Profit In Q4, Despite Weak Sales; Issues H1 Comparable EBIT View February 04, 2026 03:19 ET

    UPM-Kymmene Oyj (UPMKF, RPL.F), a Finnish forest industry company, reported Wednesday a profit in its fourth quarter, compared to prior year's loss, despite weak sales. Looking ahead, UPM projects first-half comparable EBIT to be approximately in the range of 325 million euros to 525 million euros,...

  • GSK Q4 Results Climb; Sees Growth In FY26, Backs 2031 Sales View - Update February 04, 2026 02:42 ET

    British drug major GSK plc (GSK, GSK.L) reported Wednesday higher profit and revenues in its fourth quarter, and issued fiscal 2026 outlook, expecting increase in core profit and turnover. Further, the firm reaffirmed its long-term outlooks, projecting 2031 sales outlook of more than 40 billion pounds. Looking...

  • Zurich Agrees In Principle On All-Cash Offer For Beazley February 04, 2026 02:32 ET

    Zurich Insurance Group (ZURN.SW, ZURVY), on Wednesday, said it has agreed in principle on the key financial terms of a possible all-cash offer to acquire Beazley plc (BEZ.L), valuing the UK specialty insurer at up to 1,335 pence per share, or about 8.0 billion pounds. Under the proposed terms, Beazley...

  • GS Retail Q4 Operating Profit Rises February 04, 2026 01:58 ET

    GS Retail (007070.KS) reported that its fourh quarter net loss attributable to shareholders of parent company was 98.7 billion Korean won compared to a loss of 31.9 billion won, prior year. Net loss from continuing operation before income tax was 87.5 billion won compared to a loss of 29.3 billion won....

  • Santander Q4 Profit Rises, Sees Growth Ahead; Launches EUR 5 Bln Buyback February 04, 2026 01:56 ET

    Banco Santander SA (SAN) reported higher profit in its fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 with growth in total income. Further, the company projects higher results in 2026. The board has also approved a new 5 billion euros share buyback programme. Separately, Banco Santander said it agreed to acquire...

  • Svenska Handelsbanken Q4 Earnings Fall February 04, 2026 01:54 ET

    Svenska Handelsbanken AB (SHB-A.ST, SHB-B.ST, SVNLY), a banking products and services company, on Wednesday reported its income decreased in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year. For the fourth quarter, profit decreased 9 percent to SEK 5.97 billion from SEK 6.85 billion in the previous...

  • Crédit Agricole S.A. Q4 Net Income Declines February 04, 2026 01:24 ET

    Crédit Agricole S.A. (ACA.PA, CDA.L) reported that its fourth quarter net income Group Share was 1.025 billion euros, a decrease of 39.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, with a 607 million euros impact of the first consolidation of Banco BPM on the equity-accounted line. Earnings per share was...

  • Carlisle Companies Q4 Profit Dwon, Sales Edge Up; Announces $1 Bln Share Buyback February 04, 2026 01:14 ET

    Carlisle Companies, Incorporated (CSL), a supplier of construction products, reported lower fourth-quarter profit compared with the prior year, reflecting higher costs and expenses. The company also announced its plan to buy back up $1 billion of shares in 2026. Income from continuing operations...

  • Novartis Q4 Profit Down, Sales Rise; Sees Higher Sales In FY26 February 04, 2026 01:13 ET

    Swiss drug major Novartis AG (NVS) reported Wednesday lower profit in its fourth quarter, despite sales growth. Further, the company lifted dividend, and issued fiscal 2026 outlook, expecting lower core operating income and higher net sales. In the fourth quarter, net income dropped 15 percent to...

  • Veradermics Prices IPO At $17 Per Share February 04, 2026 00:56 ET

    Veradermics, Incorporated (MANE), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 15.08 million shares at $17 per share. In addition, Veradermics has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2.26 million...

  • Asahi Kasei 9-month Profit Climbs, Lifts FY25 Profit View, Cuts Sales Forecast; Stock Gains February 04, 2026 00:07 ET

    Asahi Kasei Corp. (3407.T, AHKSF), a material, homes and healthcare business firm, reported Wednesday higher profit in the first nine-months of fiscal 2025, amid slightly higher net sales. Further, the firm raised fiscal 2025 profit view, but trimmed sales forecast. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, shares...

  • Colombier Acquisition Corp. III Prices IPO Of 26.00 Mln Units At $10.00/unit February 03, 2026 22:28 ET

    Colombier Acquisition Corp. III announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 26.00 million units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and trade under the ticker symbol CLBR U beginning on February 4, 2026. Each unit consists of one...

Global Economics Weekly Update - January 26 - 29, 2026

January 30, 2026 15:51 ET
The Federal Reserve policy decision was the main event in the final week of January, which saw a heavy flow of economics news. Several data reflecting the trends in the U.S. economy were also released during the week. The interest rate decision from Canada also was in focus. In Europe, economic sentiment data gained attention. The policy decision from Singapore was the highlight in Asia.

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