** Shares in Nextil BME:NXT rise 4.5% after the Spanish textile company signed a binding partnership deal with U.S. textile firm Maxum for joint development of its Nextgreen Programme
** Nextil says the deal establishes a minimum of $200 million in cumulative revenue in five years
** In a note published ahead of market open, broker Renta 4 predicted a positive share move and said Nextil secured a "top-tier partner" for its international expansion
** "This agreement is not just a commercial contract, but a strategic move that transforms Nextil's profile, bringing its patented Greendyes technology to life on a global scale," analyst César Sánchez-Grande adds in the note
** The stock is at the top of Madrid's general index (.SMSI) and hits its highest price since end-January 2020
** Including the session's rise, the stock has gained around 138% since the start of the year