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I closed my Alibaba position at current levels and redeployed capital into JD.com. Alibaba's stock is pricing in a capital-intensive AI pivot with uneven near-term profit outcomes; the shares are under pressure from slowing e-commerce and margin compression even as cloud and chip investments accelerate. The trade here is a mid-term (45 trading days…
David M. McCoy, a director at Ridgepost Capital, Inc., acquired 70,000 shares of the company’s Class A common stock on March 23, 2026, spending $515,900 at prices between $7.275 and $7.42 per share. The purchase brings his direct holdings to 270,068 shares amid a share price trading near a 52-week low. The move coincides with the firm’s recent rebr…
Thursday's trading session brought pronounced volatility across market-cap segments. Major semiconductor equipment names including Lam Research and Applied Materials registered notable declines, while select consumer, food and small-cap biotechnology issuers produced outsized gains. The day featured several company-specific developments that drove …
A senior Iranian official described a U.S. proposal to end the war, conveyed to Pakistan, as "one-sided and unfair" after a detailed review by senior Iranian officials and the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader. The official said the plan would require Iran to relinquish defensive capabilities in return for an imprecise promise to lift sanctio…
Amesite Inc. announced a Trading Partner Agreement with a leading homecare technology platform, enabling its AI-driven NurseMagic EMR to securely connect and streamline electronic visit verification (EVV) in compliance with HIPAA and CMS regulations. This integration enhances interoperability and compliance for non-acute care providers and marks a …
A set of South Korean equities identified by an AI-driven stock selection process delivered outsized returns in March and since January 2025. DN Automotive Corp recorded a 51.65% jump in March alone, while other names on the list posted double- and triple-digit gains. The model's composed Korean picks outperformed the KOSPI by more than 10% in Marc…
Alamo Group director Nina C. Grooms purchased 233 shares of common stock at $171.61 per share on March 24, 2026, bringing her direct ownership to 3,077 shares held in her Individual Retirement Account. The company recently posted fourth-quarter 2025 results that missed analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue, prompting varied responses fr…
Blackstone has put $250 million into Advanced Digital Gaming Technology (ADGT), a payments and data intelligence platform headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The deal - formed through a strategic partnership with local and technology partners - is the first private equity-backed inbound transaction in the Gulf since the Iran war began, and is positioned to…
GlobalFoundries has launched legal actions against Israel-based Tower Semiconductor, accusing the rival foundry of infringing 11 patents tied to chip production used in smartphones and other electronic devices. The company filed two complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and a separate complaint with the U.S. Intern…
Bank of Montreal told investors it is targeting a return on equity exceeding 15% by 2028, driven by growth in wealth management and its U.S. operations. CEO Darryl White emphasized the bank's North American capital markets business as a key growth engine and said the lender's long-term strategy is designed to perform across a range of economic outc…
A recent retreat among leading memory stocks has raised investor concern, but Mizuho technology analyst Jordan Klein argues the move resembles routine volatility rather than a structural peak. Klein points to recurring sell-offs, highlights Micron's recent drawdown amid a long-term surge, and prefers semiconductor equipment suppliers such as ASML, …
Avino Silver & Gold (ASM) looks like a durable mining story: diversified silver/gold/copper exposure, a market cap just above $1.0B, and a history of buybacks. Still, stretched valuation versus recent trading, a weakening technical setup and persistent short interest force a rating downgrade to Neutral. Traders can take a tactical long with tight r…
S&P Global has raised its projected average inflation rate for Turkey in 2026 to 28.9% from a prior estimate of 23.4%, attributing the increase primarily to higher energy prices. The agency highlighted Turkey's heavy reliance on energy imports - net energy imports equal about 3.5% to 4.5% of GDP - and noted that price swings in oil and gas, intensi…
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan warned at the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami that the ongoing conflict involving Iran risks further damaging global supply chains, particularly in oil. He said recent weeks have produced disruptions that exceed those seen after the COVID-19 pandemic and urged rapid collective action to prevent more severe con…
GlobalFoundries filed multiple lawsuits in U.S. courts against Tower Semiconductor, alleging infringement of 11 U.S. patents covering advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes. The legal actions aim to halt Tower's importation and sales of products using these patented technologies and to seek compensation for lost profits. GF emphasizes its s…
Goldman Sachs analysts estimate that the recent climb in oil prices will reduce U.S. payroll growth by roughly 10,000 jobs per month through the end of 2026. Using oil supply shock metrics, the firm finds the labor-market response is muted relative to earlier decades, and expects the shock to raise the unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage point as p…
Palantir's operational story - rapid revenue growth, strong cash flow and expanding enterprise AI partnerships - remains intact. The problem for bulls is valuation: the market is pricing near tech royalty with price-to-sales above 80x and a market cap north of $360B. For traders, that makes a mid-term short attractive if momentum and multiple compr…
Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (NYSE American: MMA) announced that co-founder and renowned MMA coach John Kavanagh is taking on an expanded operational role to lead initiatives converting the global fanbase of over 700 million into active participants through structured training programs. Focus areas include military, law enforcement, first respo…
eGain Corporation has appointed Steve Pappas as Head of Innovation to lead product and market expansion efforts in AI-powered knowledge management and customer experience. Pappas brings over 20 years of enterprise SaaS experience in regulated industries and a deep focus on AI and customer experience, positioning eGain to accelerate its leadership i…
Altus Group is a predictable commercial real-estate data and services business that appears oversold after a wave of AI-driven selloffs hit data/tech-exposed names. With predictable recurring revenue, pricing power in niche valuation and tax services, and several near-term catalysts that could restore confidence, this is a mid-term trade with asymm…
Japan Post Holdings sold 14,000 shares of Aflac on March 24, 2026, generating $1.49 million in proceeds. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 filing with the SEC. Aflac’s recent fourth-quarter 2025 results showed an EPS shortfall versus expectations but a revenue beat; Mizuho adjusted its price target to $107 while keeping an Underperform ratin…
Shield AI said it has raised $2 billion in a Series G funding round that places the defense software company at a $12.7 billion valuation. The round was led by Advent International, co-led by JPMorganChase’s Strategic Investment Group, and included participation from existing investors. Blackstone-managed funds are providing $500 million in preferr…
A swift government-ordered increase in fuel prices in Chile has produced empty and sold-out pumps, long queues and immediate political consequences for President Jose Antonio Kast. The administration activated a clause in its fuel-stabilization mechanism to align domestic prices with higher international rates tied to conflict in the Middle East. T…
Jefferies initiated coverage of Robinhood Markets with a Buy rating and an $88 price target, arguing the retail brokerage has a pathway to become a broad financial services platform. The firm highlighted rising funded accounts, a large increase in platform assets, growing non-transactional revenue, and expectations for expanding adjusted EBITDA mar…
BTCC has been named Most Secure Digital Asset Exchange (2025) by Pan Finance as it marks its 15th year of operation with a continuous record of zero security breaches. Serving more than 11 million users, the exchange highlights two-factor authentication, strict AML and CTF compliance, a 1:1 asset storage policy, and monthly Proof of Reserves report…
