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  • HBL Engineering Sees 155% EPS Growth, Strong Revenue and Profit Margins
    May 18, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT. HBL Engineering (NSE:HBLENGINE) reported a remarkable 155% increase in earnings per share (EPS), rising from ₹11.27 to ₹28.72 over the past year, signaling a potential business inflection point. The company also showed robust revenue growth alongside a 14.7 percentage point improvement in earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins to 34%, highlighting operational efficiency. Insiders hold a significant 62% stake, indicating strong alignment with shareholder interests. These fundamentals position HBL Engineering as an attractive investment amid cautious markets wary of loss-making 'story stocks.'

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Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

19 May 2026
Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

19 May 2026
XP Inc.’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.78% in after-hours trading Monday after reporting higher Q1 profit but weaker net inflows and a lower retail take rate. Net income rose 7% to 1.32 billion reais, but net inflow dropped to 14 billion reais from 24 billion a year earlier. The company declared a $0.20 dividend and announced a new CFO, Gustavo Alejo Viviani, starting August 3.
LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

19 May 2026
Publicis Groupe agreed to buy LiveRamp Holdings for $38.50 a share in cash, valuing the U.S. data-collaboration firm at $2.546 billion. LiveRamp stock jumped to $37.77 on the news, while the broader market fell. LiveRamp reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $206 million, up 9% from a year earlier. Publicis said the deal will boost its adjusted earnings per share from the first year after closing.

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AMC Jumps But Caution Lingers for Traders

AMC Jumps But Caution Lingers for Traders

18 May 2026
AMC Entertainment shares rose 6.25% to $1.36 on Monday, outpacing broader markets as trading volume stayed below average. The company reported first-quarter food-and-beverage revenue of $347.3 million, up from $283.4 million a year ago. AMC expanded its Feature Fare menu at over 400 U.S. theaters. A recent filing showed AMC issued 12.4 million shares to cancel $13.6 million in exchangeable notes.
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