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01Energy
The Indian electric vehicle maker reported faster revenue growth and sharply lower operating losses for the June quarter, pushing the stock to fresh highs despite lingering valuation concerns.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 07:40 UTC
02Energy
Kongsberg Gruppen and Equinor drive early gains in Oslo, mirroring the broader risk-on sentiment sweeping global markets.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 07:21 UTC
03Energy
The strategic shift underscores supply-chain decoupling risks for Indian battery makers, even as Beijing consolidates pricing power via new futures markets.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 03:14 UTC
04Energy
Revenue surged 90% year-on-year as the Rizta model drove volume growth, signaling improving unit economics for the unlisted EV maker.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 12:05 UTC
05Geopolitics
Hackers exploited a software flaw in the hardware wallet maker’s infrastructure, siphoning millions and prompting urgent migration warnings for users.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 06:25 UTC
06Geopolitics
Police allege a gamified hitman ring recruited teenagers for contract killings, raising fresh concerns over state-sponsored violence in Europe.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 2 August 2026, 12:39 UTC
07Energy
Protests over land use and environmental risks highlight the growing friction between clean-energy supply chains and local communities in Africa.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 22:12 UTC
08Energy
The lender argues that chasing large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure is a misallocation of capital for emerging markets, advocating instead for targeted, local applications to bridge the development gap.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 19:05 UTC
09Energy
The Nigerian lender notified clients of the data compromise, adding to a wave of recent security incidents targeting financial institutions globally.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 18:54 UTC
10General
The lender argues artificial intelligence offers a unique opportunity for developing economies to accelerate growth, though benefits may disproportionately favor capital owners.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 14:35 UTC
11Energy
Robust demand for construction and power-generation equipment drove the beat, signaling sustained strength in the industrial sector despite broader economic headwinds.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 12:59 UTC
12EARNINGS
Diverging results within the Lufthansa Group highlight the strain of soaring jet fuel prices on European carriers, with the Swiss subsidiary's gains insufficient to offset the parent company's losses.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 11:13 UTC
13EARNINGS
The industrial giant's second-quarter results highlight the accelerating infrastructure build-out supporting the AI boom, with revenue surging 24% year-on-year.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 11:06 UTC
14Energy
Promoter group entity Adani Infra (India) Ltd acquires block deal in renewable energy arm, lifting shares 1.48% on NSE.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 06:05 UTC
15M&A
The deal finalizes a partnership dating back to 2019, creating one of the world's largest credit managers. Investors await Q2 earnings on August 5.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 04:52 UTC
16Energy
Authorities have confiscated more than 75,000 mining rigs and arrested 629 individuals in a sustained enforcement campaign targeting illegal operations across the country.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 04:33 UTC
17Energy
The steel recycler's ₹425.87 crore debut joins a busy week for Indian primary markets, with six new issues scheduled to open.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 03:36 UTC
18Energy
The divestment accelerates BP's strategic pivot away from traditional refining under CEO Meg O'Neill, following earlier moves to sell its UK North Sea assets.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 22:36 UTC
19Energy
The operator aims to boost offshore efficiency and upstream security in Southeast Asia, signaling a push for technological upgrades in regional energy logistics.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 22:29 UTC
20Energy
New measurements from a 2023 French well reveal 50% hydrogen concentration at 2,426 meters, bolstering the case for a potential €60 billion resource.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 20:34 UTC
21Energy
The immediate relief measure addresses consumer pressure but leaves the country exposed to global oil volatility without a strategic reserve.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 16:32 UTC
22Energy
The West African nation aims to finance critical transport and power projects through its extractive sector, signaling a shift toward local value addition amid global supply chain restructuring.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 13:13 UTC
23M&A
The deal adds roughly 4GW of clean power capacity to TotalEnergies' portfolio, accelerating the French major's shift toward renewables while Shell consolidates its European energy footprint.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 08:25 UTC
24PRODUCT
The crypto giant expands into traditional commodities derivatives, signaling a strategic pivot toward regulated markets as it exits the EU.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 07:11 UTC
25M&A
Management provides first public update on consolidation plans driven by state holding firm Danantara.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 05:07 UTC
26PRODUCT
The junior miner targets a tier-1 gold system in WA's Gascoyne region, following recent expansion of its Cowza discovery.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 04:53 UTC
27Energy
Rising property costs in Portugal are straining affordability as the average asking price breaches the €400,000 threshold, according to new data from Imovirtual.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 04:12 UTC
28Energy
Primary market activity contracts sharply from record highs, with issuers scaling back offers to secure listings amid cooling investor appetite.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 03:10 UTC
29PPI
Manila looks to adapt Kyiv's low-cost unmanned systems for maritime grey-zone stand-offs, deepening defense ties amid regional tensions.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 00:01 UTC
30Energy
Half of all new vehicles sold in Australia over the past quarter are electric or hybrid, signaling a structural shift in consumer demand as petrol costs climb above $2 a litre.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 2 August 2026, 12:39 UTC
31Energy
Rapidly rising dispatch volumes outpace mine output, signaling aggressive drawdowns of stockpiles to meet power demand.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 2 August 2026, 09:05 UTC
32Energy
Paris extends technical support to Manila, adding to a growing list of international partners as the Philippines explores reviving its nuclear power program to address persistent energy shortages.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 5 August 2026, 03:02 UTC
33EARNINGS
The digital lender's strong first-half results arrive as union tensions ease following a July strike vote.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 23:54 UTC
34Geopolitics
The precious metal has drifted lower from its US$5,500 high, yet structural support remains amid cooling labor data and geopolitical shifts.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 23:08 UTC
35Geopolitics
Depleted precision-strike inventories raise risks for US bomber missions as global equities shed more than 30% following the escalation.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 18:53 UTC
36Geopolitics
Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.4% on Tuesday, continuing a regional rally driven by optimism over potential peace talks and strong corporate earnings.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 14:26 UTC
37Geopolitics
Broad-based rally lifts Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record levels, driven by renewed geopolitical optimism and surging tech valuations.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 13:41 UTC
38Geopolitics
Buying interest returned to US equities, pushing major indices toward record highs amid emerging signals of a formal peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 11:22 UTC
39REGULATORY
Dwindling high-precision munitions limit Washington's capacity for further strikes, reinforcing recent pauses in military operations against Tehran.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 11:14 UTC
40Energy
The strategic alliance targets premium, high-footfall locations to accelerate EV adoption in the region, adding to a wave of infrastructure deals reshaping the Indian clean-energy landscape.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 07:45 UTC
41REGULATORY
Banks outperform miners and energy stocks as the S&P/ASX 200 climbs 0.3% to 9,050, building on a broad-based advance triggered by the cancellation of planned US military strikes.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 07:26 UTC
42Geopolitics
The bidding war for the Australian automotive services chain, formerly Kmart Tyre & Auto, intensifies with two major private equity firms vying for the asset.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 06:54 UTC
43Geopolitics
Seoul's benchmark index rallied on Tuesday, with investors piling into battered technology stocks despite lingering geopolitical concerns over the Iran crisis.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 06:42 UTC
44EARNINGS
The German carrier's adjusted EBIT collapse underscores the widening financial toll of Middle East conflict on European aviation, following similar warnings from Wizz Air.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 06:29 UTC
45REGULATORY
Conflicting geopolitical signals and net selling from the SPDR Gold Trust are capping upside for the precious metal, keeping spot prices in a tight range despite earlier resilience.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 06:28 UTC
46REGULATORY
Reciprocal attacks escalate as Kyiv targets logistics hubs near the Russian capital, adding to overnight fatalities in Ukraine’s Sumi region.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 06:27 UTC
47Geopolitics
Investors eye a fresh record for the German benchmark as geopolitical risk premiums compress ahead of a heavy earnings week.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 05:44 UTC
48Geopolitics
Analysis suggests Moscow's security footprint in the CAR has become a liability rather than an asset, complicating exit options as armed groups escalate pressure on key border posts.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 05:27 UTC
49PPI
New analysis ranks ancient Chinese civil wars and WWII as the deadliest conflicts in history by population share, underscoring the severity of current global tensions.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 04:36 UTC
50Geopolitics
Precious metals extend gains from earlier in the year as diplomatic optimism reduces geopolitical risk premiums.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 03:39 UTC
51Geopolitics
Battered tech heavyweights draw buying interest in South Korea, with investors prioritizing valuation recovery over lingering tensions involving Iran.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 00:06 UTC
52Semiconductors
Local investors drove Seoul's benchmark index sharply higher on Tuesday, snapping a period of caution as buying interest in battered technology stocks surged despite lingering concerns over Middle East tensions.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 00:06 UTC
53Policy
Paris escalates its crackdown on Russian disinformation by ordering the departure of a prominent media figure, signaling a hardening stance on hybrid threats within the EU.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 20:19 UTC
54Geopolitics
Risk appetite surged across US equities, lifting the Dow to a new high of 52,182.74. Amazon breached the $3 trillion valuation milestone, while Bristol Myers Squibb sold off on merger speculation.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 20:08 UTC
55Geopolitics
Diverging stances among civilian blocs complicate the international quintet's mediation effort, casting doubt on the timeline for a political resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 17:32 UTC
56Geopolitics
The penalty marks the highest civil sanction ever levied against a securities firm in the US, casting a shadow over the bank's recent record profits.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 16:12 UTC
57PPI
Two employees in serious condition after stepping on a mine in Energodar, underscoring ongoing safety risks at the occupied nuclear facility.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 13:59 UTC
58Geopolitics
The Security and Defense Council's order to clear armed forces from extraction sites adds a new layer of complexity to the EU's existing import ban on Sudanese gold.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 13:44 UTC
59Energy
The FTSE/Athex General Index touched the 2,600 mark on Monday, extending a multi-week uptrend despite broader geopolitical headwinds.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 11:47 UTC
60Geopolitics
The precious metal extends its rally following US-Iran diplomatic signals, marking its first monthly gain since February.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 11:24 UTC
61Geopolitics
The revelation of direct contact between Nicosia and the Iran-backed group adds a new layer of complexity to regional diplomacy amid ongoing instability in Lebanon.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 11:12 UTC
62Energy
The German benchmark index surged 1.5% to a fresh record, driven by geopolitical de-escalation bets and a rebound in US technology shares.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 11:10 UTC
63Energy
Private Indian groups are expanding their footprint in Africa's critical minerals and infrastructure sectors, intensifying the geopolitical race for clean-energy supply chains.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 10:11 UTC
64Geopolitics
Uncrewed vessels are enabling independent monitoring of Chinese warships, adding a new layer of transparency to disputed waters and complicating military operations near key trade routes.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 10:02 UTC
65Geopolitics
The UN warns that resource exploitation is sustaining the fighting in Sudan, raising risks for global gold supply chains and regional stability.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 09:36 UTC
66Geopolitics
Shifting battlefield dynamics and internal Kremlin tensions complicate Moscow's timeline for ending the war before 2030.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 07:54 UTC
67Geopolitics
Renewed optimism over diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran is driving early gains across European equity markets, with the STOXX 600 up 0.4%.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 07:41 UTC
68Geopolitics
European equities surged at the open, with the German benchmark breaking its all-time ceiling on hopes that a formal agreement between Washington and Tehran is imminent.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 07:41 UTC
69PMI
S&P Global data shows Russian factory activity accelerating in July, marking the strongest growth since early 2025 and signaling resilience in the domestic industrial base.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 07:23 UTC
70PPI
Escalating Middle East tensions are pushing wholesale energy prices higher, forcing consumers in Europe and Asia to lock in expensive fixed-rate deals to hedge against further volatility.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 06:40 UTC
71REGULATORY
A remote-controlled device disguised as a birthday gift detonated at a luxury venue in central Moscow, raising security concerns in the capital.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 2 August 2026, 14:25 UTC
72Geopolitics
Diplomatic pressure mounts on Iraq to rein in militia operations targeting neighbors, following recent US-Saudi airstrikes on PMF bases.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 2 August 2026, 14:10 UTC
73Energy
The outage removes nearly half of the country's electricity generation capacity, exposing European power markets to new supply constraints amid a severe summer drought.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 2 August 2026, 12:54 UTC
74Geopolitics
Fresh reports of settler attacks and government-backed expansion deepen regional instability, keeping geopolitical risk premiums elevated across Middle East assets.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 2 August 2026, 10:07 UTC
75Energy
The shutdown of the Paks facility, the first in 44 years, underscores the growing vulnerability of European energy infrastructure to extreme weather events.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 2 August 2026, 07:05 UTC
76PPI
Analysts warn that Chinese naval expansion into the western Pacific could complicate allied intervention routes, adding a new layer of risk to regional security assessments.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 2 August 2026, 06:02 UTC
77REGULATORY
Policy barriers threaten to stall growth momentum in the South Asian market as installed capacity approaches a key threshold.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 17:19 UTC
78Energy
Regulatory approval removes a hurdle for ABC Energy's expansion into renewable assets, though the minority nature of the deal limits immediate competitive impact.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 4 August 2026, 13:34 UTC
79Semiconductors
The regulatory green light for the narrowbody variant removes a major overhang, anchoring a broad recovery in US equities despite tech sector weakness.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 17:51 UTC
80PMI
The latest S&P Global data points to a stronger-than-expected recovery in Europe's largest economy, potentially easing recession fears ahead of key central bank decisions.
Handelsavisen Newsroom · 3 August 2026, 11:57 UTC