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Apple’s latest surge looks less like a new bull run and more like a relief rally after weeks of headline churn. With momentum still negative on the MACD and the stock below longer-term moving averages, this is a tactical long trade that leans on support near $250 and targets a push back toward the $270 zone if mega-cap earnings sentiment cooperates…
W. R. Berkley reported higher fourth-quarter operating income driven by consistent underwriting results and gains in its investment portfolio. Net written premiums increased modestly while net investment income climbed year-over-year, producing an improved combined ratio and supporting a rise in the company’s share price in after-hours trading.
Global equity benchmarks climbed to new peaks while gold vaulted past $5,000 an ounce and the dollar plunged toward four-month lows. Investors prepared for a heavy cadence of U.S. corporate results and a two-day Federal Reserve meeting that together could steer market direction in the near term. Currency intervention talk around the yen, an explosi…
President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on South Korean goods from 15% to 25%, citing the South Korean legislature's failure to approve a trade agreement the two countries reached last year. The move, detailed in a Truth Social post, singles out automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other products subject to reciprocal tariffs an…
GigCapital9 Corp. priced 22 million units at $10 apiece, raising $220 million in a special purpose acquisition company offering. Units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker GIXXU on January 27, 2026, with separate trading of Class A shares and rights anticipated under GIX and GIXXR once split. D. Boral Capital L…
Freedom Capital Markets upgraded Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) from Hold to Buy and increased its price target to $610 from $560, citing the ongoing rollout of the da Vinci 5 system and an expected lift to system sales and procedure volumes through 2026. The stock, trading at $528.82, implies roughly 15% upside to the new target, though InvestingPro da…
Margaret Hayne, Co-President and Chief Commercial Officer of Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN), sold $664,221 in common stock on January 22, 2026 in two trades. The retailer reported a 9% increase in net sales for the two-month holiday period ending December 31, 2025, while analysts maintain neutral stances. Despite positive operational metrics and favor…
A U.S. official told reporters that American policymakers expect any disarmament by Hamas to include some form of amnesty for members of the group, a position presented as part of a broader plan for Gaza's redevelopment. The remarks were made as Israel confirmed the identification and return of the remains of the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza.
U.S. stocks finished higher on Monday, driven by advances in Technology, Utilities and Financials. The Dow rose 0.64%, the S&P 500 gained 0.50% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.43%. A cohort of large-cap tech names led gains on the Dow, while a mix of heavyweights and small-cap issues produced notable intraday volatility.
Mexican equities finished higher on Monday, with the S&P/BMV IPC rising 0.72% to reach a new closing high. Gains were concentrated in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples. Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura led advancers, while Genomma Lab, Cemex and Becle were among the session's biggest decliners. Market internals wer…
Canadian equities finished lower on Monday with the S&P/TSX Composite down 0.16%, pressured by losses in the Healthcare, REITs and Consumer Staples sectors. Mining names led gains, sending several stocks to fresh highs, while broader market volatility ticked up and commodity prices diverged between gold and crude oil.
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) saw its stock decline 2.1% in after-hours trading on Monday after revealing a public offering of 8,775,000 common shares. The company said net proceeds will be used to redeem all outstanding Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, with any excess applied to general corporate purpos…
ProPetro Holding Corp (NYSE:PUMP) said it will sell 12.5 million shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering, with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as lead book-running manager. The company intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including funding growth capital to add power generation equipment. The announcement coincided …
The Trump administration has drafted a proposal that would increase Medicare payments to private insurers by an average of 0.09% next year while recommending the elimination of a lucrative industry billing practice. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to announce the measure on Monday, and officials say the changes are intend…
Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners III Co. completed its initial public offering that raised $276 million by selling 27.6 million units at $10 each, including 3.6 million units issued under the underwriters' over-allotment option. Units started trading on NASDAQ under the ticker ARCIU and the company expects its ordinary shares and warrants to trade sep…
Colombian equities finished higher on Monday with the COLCAP index rising 1.56% to set a new record. Strength in Industrials, Services and Agriculture underpinned the advance, led by large gains in Bancolombia Pf, Interconexión Eléctrica (ISA) and Ecopetrol. Currency and commodity markets also moved notably, with USD/COP and BRL/COP climbing and se…
IonQ sold off hard to $44 after trading as high as $50.59, pushing RSI near 39 and leaving the stock below key short-term averages. With short interest elevated and a major acquisition headline in play, the setup favors a defined-risk long aimed at a snapback into the high-$40s/low-$50s, with a tight invalidation below the recent low.
Russian equities closed lower on Monday with the MOEX Russia Index down 0.52% as losses in the Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Power sectors led the market. Advancers were outnumbered by decliners, while OZON hit a 52-week high. Commodity and FX moves accompanied the equity decline, with mixed performance across gold, crude and the ruble.
Shares of large health insurers fell sharply in after-hours trading after a federal proposal outlined a much smaller than expected increase in Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2027. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reported to be proposing an average 0.09% increase and measures to curb a billing practice under scrutiny, with th…
Legato Merger Corp. IV completed an initial public offering of 23 million units at $10 each, collecting $230 million after full exercise of a 3 million-unit over-allotment. The special purpose acquisition company began trading its units on NYSE American under the ticker "LEGO U." Proceeds from the IPO and a concurrent private placement were placed …
A WarrenAI screen built on InvestingPro metrics identifies four Canadian consumer staples companies with resilient demand profiles, attractive cash generation and upside potential heading into 2026. Dollarama, Loblaw, Alimentation Couche-Tard and Metro are singled out for their profitability, defensive characteristics and analyst support, with each…
Nike will cut 775 positions at its U.S. distribution centers, primarily in Tennessee and Mississippi, as the company increases automation to improve profitability. The move follows prior workforce reductions and comes amid declining gross margins and weak sales in China as Nike adjusts its product mix.
A recent nationwide online poll finds American approval of the president's immigration policy at 39%, its lowest since his return to office, while 53% disapprove. The survey, taken around a fatal confrontation involving immigration officers in Minneapolis, also shows a large plurality saying immigration enforcement has gone "too far." Overall presi…
Celestica (CLS) is a buy-the-dip candidate when geopolitical risk-off waves hit high-multiple tech. The stock sits near $308 with a neutral RSI (~50.7) and slightly bearish MACD, but price is holding above key moving averages and liquidity is strong. Fundamentally, CLS is positioned in connectivity/cloud and advanced technology solutions, with a $3…
BMO Capital Markets has sketched an aggressive bull-case forecast in which gold futures could climb past $6,000 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year, with silver exceeding $150/oz. The projection comes as gold surpassed $5,100 for the first time and follows a dramatic rally in precious metals driven by geopolitical shocks, expectations of U…
