HSBC raises price target for ASML – demand exceeds capacity
HSBC maintains its Buy rating on semiconductor equipment maker ASML and raises its price target to 2,261 euros from 2,177 euros. The bank sees continued rising demand that exceeds the company’s production capacity. The order situation suggests that capacity for 2027 may already be fully booked. HSBC raises its forecasts for operating profit in 2026–2028 […]
Føroya Banki raises full-year 2026 guidance
Føroya Banki raises its expectations for net profit for full-year 2026 to the range of 225-255 million Danish kroner, compared with the previous 190-235 million Danish kroner. This is stated in a press release. The increase is mainly due to low credit losses, reflecting good credit quality in the loan portfolio. In addition, net interest […]
Føroya Banki raises full-year 2026 guidance
Føroya Banki raises its expectations for net profit for full-year 2026 to the range of DKK 225-255 million, compared with the previous DKK 190-235 million. This is stated in a press release. The increase is mainly due to low credit losses, reflecting good credit quality in the loan portfolio. In addition, net interest income and […]
Tech remains weak on Wall Street amid AI concerns, S&P 500 index falls 0.3 percent
US stock markets opened lower on Thursday, with weakness in the technology sector due to concerns about overinvestment in AI and related financing issues. At the same time, new statistics show that US producer prices posted their highest annual increase since 2022 in September. Producer prices rose 6.3 percent year-over-year, versus an expected 5.3 percent. […]
Affärsvärlden maintains a neutral rating on Observit
Affärsvärlden maintains a neutral rating on technology company Observit in an analysis on Thursday. Observit sells software for surveillance cameras used in transport and public transit. The company is now focusing on international expansion and acquisitions. “There is potential if they succeed, both in earnings and in the share price. But we are a little […]
Oil tanker catches fire near Strait of Hormuz – Iran reports breach of regulations
An oil tanker has caught fire in a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz, state-run IRIB News reports, citing Iran’s navy. Bloomberg reports this. According to the navy, the vessel had switched off its tracking systems to pass through the area in violation of the rules. The vessel’s identity and the cause of […]
Affärsvärlden is not tempted to subscribe to Prisjakt’s IPO
Affärsvärlden is not tempted to subscribe to Prisjakt, which is set to be listed on First North on October 23. The subscription price is SEK 31 per share, valuing the company at SEK 675 million. Prisjakt is one of the leading providers of price comparison services in the Nordic region. “Prisjakt is coming to the […]
Affärsvärlden maintains its buy rating for Nordea after buybacks paused
Affärsvärlden maintains its buy rating for Nordea Bank, according to a comment on Thursday. Nordea released its third-quarter report this morning. The stock is falling today as a result of the bank pausing its share buyback programme. Analysts had previously expected Nordea to buy back shares worth EUR 900 million in 2027. “In the short […]
F-Secure launches scam guide with more than 50 methods
Cybersecurity company F-Secure is launching Scam Encyclopedia, a digital guide mapping more than 50 types of online scams. The guide is based on several decades of security research and describes scams from the victims’ perspective to make warning signs easier to spot. According to F-Secure, 52 percent of scam victims now lose money, more than […]
Barclays highlights several growth drivers at EQT after results
Barclays highlights continued strong confidence in the future of private equity firm EQT following Thursday’s third-quarter report. EQT expects to activate the EQT XI fund before year-end, while opportunities for divestments are improving even though the timing remains uncertain. Barclays notes that the company expects performance-based fees and investment income in the second half to […]
