BUZZ — UK's ASOS rises on forecasting higher profit from midpoint range

* Shares of British online retailer ASOS up 7.1% at 460.5p, highest since May 2023 * Co now expects FY26 adjusted EBITDA above midpoint of £150 million ($198.62 million)- £180 million ($238.34 million) guided range * Reports positive gross merchandise value (GMV) growth in UK and Germany for H2 of FY26 * YTD, stock had risen ~52% so far this year ($1 = 0.7552 pounds) (Reporting by Roshni Srivastava in Bengaluru) ((roshni.srivastava@thomsonreuters.com)