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Geely Automobile reported record H1 sales, with revenue up 15% and net profit up 46%. The company overtook BYD in domestic retail volume but faces challenges in competing with BYD's diverse product lineup and market position. Geely is restructuring to control costs and improve efficiency, with a focus on new energy vehicles. BYD's pure electric sales surged, while Geely's electric offerings underperformed.

European stocks rose as investors digested earnings and reassessed U.S. rate expectations after the Fed kept rates on hold. The STOXX 600 gained 0.6%. French GDP grew 0.2% sequentially, and household spending rose faster in June. Company moves included Rolls-Royce forecast hike, Shell profit doubling, and Stellantis down 5.3%.

Apollo Global Management raised its easyJet (EZJ) cash offer to 715p per share, valuing the airline at £5.7bn, and easyJet’s board said it is minded to recommend. The bid is 25p higher than Castlelake’s. Other updates: MJ Gleeson (GLE) expects results in line but outlook uncertain; Impax (IPX) AUM rose to £23.3bn; Vodafone (VOD) gets e& stake sold to Xavier Niel; Schroder REIT (SREI) bid for Picton (PCTN); Hays (HAS) profit guidance; Johnson Service Group (JSG) shares fall.

Hong Kong, Oct. 31, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Global Engine Group Holding Limited ( the "Company" ) , a Hong Kong-headquartered integrated solutions provider in information communication technologies ( "ICT" ) , today announced that it has received a notice ( the "Notice" ) from The Nasdaq ...