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Supply chain chaos creates chemical winners and losers

Hormuz closure looked like a disaster for chemical stocks. Two months on, things appear more positive

Why distributor stocks face a double squeeze on margins

The sector is caught in a tug of war between rising costs and competition from China

The resilient construction stocks still worth investor attention

A slew of positive updates show some companies are in good shape despite choppy markets and weaker share prices

Kone plots its ascent to the top of the lift market

The Finnish company is buying competitor TK Elevator for €29bn

Apple’s conservative AI approach is looking more sensible

The company stayed out of data centre investment and is profiting from the success of its newest iPhone

Investors turn against Big Tech’s AI spending plans

Meta’s shares dropped after it failed to articulate its plan to generate returns on investment

The UK stocks finally profiting from the semiconductor boom

Companies that serve the semiconductor market are enjoying share price bumps as money flows down the supply chain

News round-up: 1 May 2026

The biggest investment stories of the past seven days

Fashion stocks face a double squeeze on profits

Margins are in the crosshairs as a price surge in polyester and transport costs worry ´óÏóÊÓƵ

Inside Intertek’s £10bn shareholder dilemma

Investors must weigh guaranteed private equity cash today or gamble on a bigger break-up payday later