BAS (BAS) News
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BASF's Approach for Evonik May Prove Rocky — Market Talk
A tie-up between BASF and Evonik could prove complicated, analysts at Bernstein write in a note. German chemicals giant BASF said last week it had opened talks with its smaller rival, noting its interest in acquisitions
NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 08:54 AM UTC
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Weekly Recap: Voluntary Evonik takeover talks and buyback share repurchase
BASF SE (XETR:BAS) held initial, non-binding talks about a voluntary takeover of Evonik while repurchasing shares (644,178 Sept.14—18; 4,186,757 total) and buying land in Gujarat, signaling strategic deal interest, buyba
MNA | Sep 28, 2026, 05:01 AM UTC
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Chemicals Giant BASF Moves for Rival Evonik — Update
By Najat KantouarGerman chemicals producer BASF said it entered initial talks over a takeover of smaller peer Evonik, a tie-up that would bolster BASF's dominant position in Europe's chemicals industry.BASF said Friday i
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC
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BASF confirms talks on Evonik takeover, says outcome remains open
German chemicals group BASF XETR:BAS on Friday confirmed it is holding exploratory talks with Evonik XETR:EVK and its largest shareholder, RAG Foundation, about a potential takeover of its smaller rival."The course and o
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 03:34 PM UTC
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BASF Confirms Exploratory Talks Regarding Potential Takeover Of Evonik
BASF SE XETR:BAS
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 03:28 PM UTC
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Evonik Confirms Receipt Of Non-binding Takeover Offer From BASF, But No Talks Taking Place
LUDWIGSHAFEN (dpa-AFX) - Specialty chemicals company Evonik Industries AG (EVKIY.PK) confirmed Friday media reports about the receipt of a non-binding approach from larger rival BASF SE regarding a potential takeover off
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC
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Evonik Gets Takeover Offer From Rival BASF
By Najat KantouarEvonik said it received a takeover approach from rival BASF for all its shares.In European afternoon trading, Evonik shares were up 9% at 19.69 euros. Year to date, shares have risen more than 40%.The Ge
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 02:03 PM UTC
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RAG Foundation says it was approached by BASF over possible Evonik offer
The RAG Foundation, Evonik's XETR:EVK largest shareholder, confirmed on Friday that it had been contacted by BASF XETR:BAS regarding a potential voluntary public takeover offer for Evonik.
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 01:46 PM UTC
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RAG-Stiftung Currently Holds Around 43.8% of Evonik Issued Shares
RAG-Stiftung Currently Holds Around 43.8% of Evonik Issued Shares
EQUITY | Sep 25, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC
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Evonik Shareholder RAG-Stiftung Confirms Takeover Approach by BASF
Evonik Shareholder RAG-Stiftung Confirms Takeover Approach by BASF
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC
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BASF Reportedly Seeks To Acquire Rival Evonik In Potential Merger
LUDWIGSHAFEN (dpa-AFX) - Germany-based chemical producer BASF SE (BAS.DE) has approached its rival Evonik Industries AG (EVKIY.PK), a global specialty chemicals company, and Evonik's largest shareholder, the RAG Foundati
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC
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Evonik: No Talks Taking Place Currently on BASF Offer
Evonik: No Talks Taking Place Currently on BASF Offer
NEWS | Sep 25, 2026, 01:15 PM UTC
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Evonik: BASF Offer is Nonbinding
Evonik: BASF Offer is Nonbinding
NEWS | Sep 25, 2026, 01:15 PM UTC
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Evonik Gets Takeover Offer From BASF
Evonik Gets Takeover Offer From BASF
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 01:14 PM UTC
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Evonik, BASF in contact over potential deal, says source
Evonik XETR:EVK and BASF XETR:BAS are in contact over a potential merger deal, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.The Financial Times reported earlier that BASF had approached rival Evonik and its l
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC
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Evonik Shares Jump After Report on Takeover Approach by Rival BASF — Market Talk
Shares in German chemical company Evonik rise nearly 10% following a media report suggesting a potential takeover approach by rival BASF. According to the Financial Times, BASF has made a merger proposal to Evonik and it
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC
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BASF approaches rival Evonik with merger proposal, FT reports
Germany's BASF has approached rival Evonik and its largest shareholder, the RAG Foundation, with a proposal for a merger, the Financial Times reported on Friday, sending Evonik shares to a three-month high.A source famil
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC
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BASF Recently Made A Merger Proposal To Evonik And Its Biggest Shareholder - FT
BASF Recently Made A Merger Proposal To Evonik And Its Biggest Shareholder - FT
MNA | Sep 25, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC
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Harbour Energy: Purchased Shares Have Been Cancelled
Harbour Energy: Purchased Shares Have Been Cancelled
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC
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Harbour Energy: This Was for Aggregate Price of Approx $190M
Harbour Energy: This Was for Aggregate Price of Approx $190M
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC
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Harbour Energy Completed Off-Market Purchase of Shares From BASF
Harbour Energy Completed Off-Market Purchase of Shares From BASF
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC
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Tesla's In-House Battery Plant Could Give Cybercab a Major Edge — Barrons.com
By Al RootTesla's battery cathode plant in Texas is up and running. It's another example of vertical integration at the electric-vehicle maker-and of disruption.Wednesday, Tesla's robo-taxi account on X tweeted out a pic
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC
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Weekly Recap: Record quarter; Chemicals loss and Harbour sale; stake 16.4%
BASF SE (XETR:BAS) delivered a record quarter despite an unprofitable Chemical segment and three years of returns below its cost of capital, prompting scrutiny of dividends and capital allocation as it sold ~133M Harbour
EQUITY | Sep 14, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC
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BASF cuts Harbour Energy stake to 16% in block sale
BASF further reduced its stake in Harbour Energy to 16% via a discounted block share sale, the largest-ever such deal for the company, after which Harbour Energy shares fell more than 3%.
MNA | Sep 11, 2026, 08:34 AM UTC
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Harbour Energy agrees to buy 53,000,000 ordinary shares
EQUITY | Sep 11, 2026, 06:09 AM UTC
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Harbour Energy intends to cancel purchased shares
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC
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Harbour Energy purchase consideration above $150M to be deducted from $250M buyback
Harbour Energy will deduct consideration for purchases above $150M from its $250M buyback.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC
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Harbour Energy agrees off-market purchase of $200m ordinary shares
Harbour Energy agreed to make an off-market purchase of approximately $200m worth of ordinary shares.
MNA | Sep 10, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC
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Harbour Energy offers ordinary shares at 0.002 pence each
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC
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EU governments seek import curbs to protect chemicals industry
European governments are preparing to seek broad restrictions on imports of certain chemicals and plastics as low-priced shipments, particularly from China, put additional pressure on the region’s struggling manufacturer
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 10, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC
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EU countries to seek import curbs on chemicals, plastics, sources say
By Philip BlenkinsopEuropean governments plan to press the EU to deploy a rarely used trade defence tool to protect the chemicals and plastics sectors against surging imports, mainly from China, sources familiar with the
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 10, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC
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Bass Oil eyes first East Coast gas sales by end-2026
Bass Oil (BAS) says it is positioning for a broader production base, targeting first sales into the East Coast Gas Market by the end of 2026, while advancing gas and oil opportunities across the Cooper Basin and Indonesi
COMMODITIES | Sep 08, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC
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VCI says Iran war masks chemicals troubles; targets higher 2026 sales
German chemicals lobby VCI expects industry sales growth this year, but calls the recent business-condition improvement a “breather” tied to the Middle East conflict rather than a sustained recovery. It now targets highe
EARNINGS | Sep 03, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
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BASF cut to Hold from Buy by MWB Research
MWB Research downgraded BASF to Hold from Buy.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 08:50 AM UTC
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Ifo says German chemical industry mood turns positive after four years
Ifo reports German chemical industry mood turned positive for the first time in four years.
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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DAX opens 0.04% higher as Deutsche Telekom leads gains
The DAX Index is up 10 points, or 0.04%, on Wednesday, with Deutsche Telekom, BASF and Volkswagen among the main gainers while Zalando, Commerzbank and Hannover Rueck lag.
EQUITY | Aug 19, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC
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DAX opens 0.35% lower as Infineon, Siemens Energy lead declines
The DAX Index opens 0.35% lower, losing 91 points, with Infineon, Siemens Energy and Siemens leading the decline while Deutsche Post, BASF and Deutsche Telekom gain.
EQUITY | Aug 18, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC
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DAX closes 0.12% lower as Porsche Automobil, BASF fall
The DAX Index fell 31 points, or 0.12%, on Thursday to close at 26,300, with Porsche Automobil, BASF and Mercedes-Benz AG among the biggest decliners.
EQUITY | Aug 13, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC
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DAX opens 0.40% higher as Fresenius leads gainers
The DAX Index is up 105 points, or 0.40%, on Thursday, with Fresenius, Qiagen NV and Commerzbank among the top gainers while Brenntag, BASF and Hannover Rueck lag.
EQUITY | Aug 13, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC
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BASF CEO Sees No Demand Disruption
BASF CEO reports no demand disruption
EQUITY | Jul 29, 2026, 07:04 AM UTC
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BASF CEO: Better Prepared For Low Rhine Levels
BASF prepared for low Rhine water levels
EQUITY | Jul 29, 2026, 06:59 AM UTC
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BASF To Launch Share Buyback
BASF to buy back up to 1B shares
EQUITY | Jul 29, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC