Aug 26, 2026 · 6 min
European stocks split between software gloom and protein-fueled gains
Sage Group Drops, Applied Nutrition Rises, Salmar Gains
The episode shows how company-specific guidance and sector signals are reshaping investor expectations across European markets.
- 1Sage Group and related software stocks weaken after disappointing outlooks from Intuit and Zoom.
- 2Applied Nutrition raises its profit guidance as strong sales sustain demand for protein products.
- 3Salmar gains on strong results and a rating upgrade, despite rising feed costs threatening margins.
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Applied Nutrition’s upgraded profit guidance stands out as the clearest example of a European stock rallying on stronger company-specific momentum.
The brief
European software shares come under pressure after disappointing forecasts from US peers Intuit and Zoom, with Sage Group among the notable decliners.
Applied Nutrition moves sharply higher after upgrading its profit outlook, as analysts point to strong sales momentum and sustained consumer interest in protein products.
Salmar rises after strong quarterly results and a more favorable analyst rating, though the salmon producer still faces pressure from rising feed costs.
The episode then shifts from markets to cities, previewing a discussion of how AI and long-term planning could help Dubai manage rapid population growth.
What was said on this episode
2 statements · 1 positive · 1 negative
US software weakness signals potentially slower, broad-based sector growth and disruption.
“it's pointing to potential slower growth in the sector, broad-based kind of deceleration there and signaling a bit of disruption.”
Listen at 1:21
AI will accelerate and compress processes in smart-city systems.
“AI will allow in the smart city space to compress a lot of things. The speed will change.”
Listen at 4:16
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