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ASX 200 ends 8-day losing streak as 73% of stocks rebound, only Energy lags
Australia's longest losing streak since 2018 just broke. The bounce is real, but breadth and Energy reversal hint at consolidation, not recovery.
Can Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) unlock growth in commercial pool services through Aqua-Chem integration?
Hawkins, Inc. expands into Nebraska and Iowa with Aqua-Chem. Find out how this deal could reshape its water treatment growth strategy.
DCC rejects £4.95bn KKR and Energy Capital Partners bid as DCC stock faces takeover test
DCC says £4.95bn is too low. KKR and Energy Capital Partners now face a June 10 deadline to prove whether the value gap is real.
Suzano (NYSE: SUZ) posts BRL 4.6bn EBITDA as pulp volume record tests leverage discipline
Suzano has record pulp volume, but leverage remains heavy. The real test is whether scale can turn into durable cash flow.
Persimmon (LON: PSN) reports private forward sales up 7% to £1.8bn as Iran war cost inflation looms over H2 2026
Persimmon's private forward sales jumped 7% to £1.80bn, but the harder question is whether vertical integration can blunt the looming second-half cost shock.
The USAID cliff and the Navy lifeline: How Tetra Tech (TTEK) is rebuilding its revenue base one defence contract at a time
Tetra Tech (TTEK) raised FY26 guidance after Q2 2026 results showed record backlog of $4.28B. We analyse how TTEK is replacing a $576M USAID revenue hole with defence contracts. Read more.
Rolls-Royce (RR) reaffirms £4bn-plus profit guidance as Trent XWB flying hours fully recover from West Asia conflict disruption
Rolls-Royce held its 2026 profit guidance through a West Asia conflict. The harder question is whether the market is still pricing in risk that no longer exists.
Prudential plc Q1 2026 update shows Asia insurance growth is still doing the heavy lifting
Prudential’s Asia growth is intact, but PRU shares slipped. The bigger test is whether margins and buybacks can keep investors patient.
ASX: OML jumps 47% as Pacific Equity Partners tables $1.40 takeover offer for oOh!media
PEP's $1.40 cash offer for ASX: OML lands at 5.9x earnings. Nine paid 8.1x for QMS weeks earlier. The oOh!media board now has a valuation fight on its hands.
First Northern Community Bancorp Q1 profit jumps as FNRN nears 52-week high
FNRN is near a 52-week high. First Northern Community Bancorp now has to prove its profit surge is durable, not just well-timed.