The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Wednesday.
L'Oreal's shares on Wednesday extended a deep sell-off after the cosmetics giant reported quarterly sales below expectations, citing reduced beauty products demand in China and slower growth for its dermatological division. Shares were down 3.7% at 0844 GMT, hovering around their lowest levels since January 2023. Across a broad range of companies, China's economic weakness has curbed customer buying and the luxury sector, reliant on discretionary spending, has been hard hit.