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Euronext Today, 18 November 2025: European Stocks Slide as Eutelsat’s €828m Capital Raise, Nexans Buyback and AkzoNobel–Axalta Mega‑Merger Dominate Trade

The Euronext 100 index fell about 1.3% to 1,689–1,690 points by late morning, with the CAC 40 and AEX also down over 1%. Euronext N.V. launched its €250 million share buyback program today, set to run through March 2026. Broader European markets tracked similar declines amid concerns over tech valuations and fewer expected Fed rate cuts.

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  • Diploma Shares Rise 5% on Strong Controls Division, Second Guidance Upgrade
    May 19, 2026, 4:26 AM EDT. Shares of Diploma PLC, a FTSE 100 distribution specialist, climbed 5% to 6,950p following interim results beating expectations. The company reported 15% organic revenue growth, a 24.5% operating margin, and 36% earnings growth for the six months ending March 31. The Controls division led with 26% organic growth, benefiting from favourable market conditions. Seals grew 2% organically, supported by North American and infrastructure markets, while Life Sciences rose 4%. Diploma completed seven acquisitions worth £180 million, maintaining expansion momentum. Management raised full-year guidance for the second time, increasing organic growth forecasts to 12% and acquisition-driven growth to 6%. Peel Hunt rates the stock a buy with a 7,300p target, citing clear beats to consensus and prior estimates.

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HIVE Stock Up 29% While Nasdaq Moves Lower as Traders Eye AI Gigafactory

HIVE Stock Up 29% While Nasdaq Moves Lower as Traders Eye AI Gigafactory

19 May 2026
HIVE Digital Technologies closed at $3.46 on Nasdaq Monday, up 28.6%, and rose to $3.59 after hours following news of a planned 320 MW AI data center near Toronto targeting over 100,000 GPUs. The project is expected to cost C$3.5 billion and open in late 2027. Shares of other crypto miners fell as bitcoin traded near $77,142.
Ameren Holders Approve CEO Compensation, $14 Million Package Not Unanimous

Ameren Holders Approve CEO Compensation, $14 Million Package Not Unanimous

19 May 2026
Ameren shareholders approved executive pay, re-elected the full board, and ratified PwC as auditor. CEO Martin J. Lyons, Jr.’s 2025 compensation rose to $14.06 million, up from $9.73 million the previous year. The “say-on-pay” proposal received over 208 million votes in favor. Ameren shares last traded at $107.38, up $1.02.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 19.05.2026

19 May 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery shares traded at $27.10 on May 19, about 10% below some intrinsic value estimates but above a cited fair value of $18.17. The company reported $37.2 billion in annual revenue and a $1.7 billion loss. Analysts remain split on valuation amid merger talks with Paramount and ongoing regulatory uncertainty. Discounted cash flow models value the stock at $30.04.

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Bitmine Shares Fall as Lee Raises Ethereum Exposure

Bitmine Shares Fall as Lee Raises Ethereum Exposure

18 May 2026
Bitmine shares fell 7.5% to $18.37 Monday after the company reported its ETH holdings rose to 5.28 million tokens, or 4.37% of supply. Total crypto, cash, and “moonshot” holdings dropped to $12.6 billion from $13.4 billion a week earlier as Ether slid 4.1% to $2,098. Chairman Tom Lee said Bitmine bought 71,672 ETH last week. About 89% of Bitmine’s ETH is staked, generating $289 million in annualized revenue.
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