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Barclays identified prominent U.S. companies active in battery energy storage systems (BESS) that supply utility-scale, industrial and residential markets. The list ranges from EV-origin firms offering megawatt-scale systems to specialists in alternative chemistries and long-duration storage, and includes recent corporate financings, operational mi…
Lebanon’s recent offer to begin direct negotiations with Israel has not received a positive response, according to multiple sources. President Joseph Aoun signaled willingness to appoint a negotiating team and even discussed the possibility of normalizing relations, but Israeli officials and some U.S. interlocutors have treated the move as too late…
William Blair recommends investors accumulate shares of Dave Inc. after meetings with the company's CFO, Kyle Beilman. The firm points to a 185 million account total addressable market, forecasts mid- to high-20% organic revenue growth, and values the company at 7.5 times estimated 2027 EBITDA. Dave has returned 150% over the past 12 months but rem…
Trading on Friday produced notable price moves across market-cap tiers. Semiconductor-related names including Micron Technology (MU) and Lam Research (LRCX) were among the strongest performers, while consumer-facing and several small-cap companies recorded substantial declines. The day’s movers spanned mega-caps down to small-cap listings, with cor…
Jacqueline F. Moloney, a director at MKS Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI), sold 340.107 shares of common stock on March 12, 2026, in a transaction filed with the SEC. The sale generated $72,705 at a weighted average price of $213.7717. Separately, MKS Instruments delivered fourth-quarter earnings and revenue slightly ahead of expectations and issued first-quarte…
Morgan Stanley anticipates the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady at its upcoming meeting, maintaining an easing bias even as recent rises in oil prices push up headline inflation forecasts. The bank expects the Fed to show an unchanged dot plot, project one rate cut this year and one next year, and record three dissents in favor of a …
Carvana will split each outstanding share into five, its first stock split, with split-adjusted trading scheduled to begin at market open on May 7. The announcement, framed as a move to keep shares affordable for team members, sent the stock up 2.8% on the session. The company recently missed quarterly profit expectations and faces higher reconditi…
Consumer confidence in the United States softened in early March, with the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index sliding to 55.5 from 56.6 in February. The decline coincided with a spike in oil and gasoline prices following the onset of conflict in the Middle East, and households reported weaker expectations for their personal finances.
Tower Semiconductor's foundry push into silicon photonics is moving from R&D to pre-production and early commercialization. With partnerships and product announcements in February and institutional buying into capacity expansion, the stock looks ripe for a tactical long to capture initial revenue upside and re-rating. This trade targets the market'…
Wells Fargo upgraded Ollie's Bargain Outlet to Overweight from Equal Weight and increased its price target to $130 from $120, saying the discount retailer is better positioned for 2026 thanks to accelerated store openings, value-oriented consumer demand and policy-driven spending tailwinds that favor older households. The bank pointed to management…
Brazil’s Finance Ministry slightly increased its inflation projection for the year after adjusting for a higher-than-expected average oil price tied to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The update, issued ahead of next week’s central bank policy meeting, assumes the oil shock will be temporary but nonetheless shifts near-term inflation and feder…
Switzerland will continue to negotiate under its existing mandate to finalise a tariff agreement with the United States, Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said, as Washington begins trade investigations into excess industrial capacity and forced labour claims affecting 16 trading partners, including Switzerland. Bern is working to formalise a tariff de…
Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. surged this week after the telehealth company reached an agreement with Novo Nordisk to resume sales of Ozempic and Wegovy through Hims’s platform and end a recent lawsuit. The deal helped push the stock toward its best weekly performance on record, following a sharp recovery after earlier declines tied to the disp…
Common shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac slid in Friday trading after Wedbush analyst Henry Coffey cut his price targets for both companies, saying discussions about exiting government control and potential IPOs are likely to be pushed beyond November’s midterm elections. Coffey outlined scenarios the administration might pursue amid affordabili…
U.S. defense officials say the Pentagon is evaluating a plan to send extra warships to the Middle East to stand by for potential escort missions through the Strait of Hormuz, where renewed attacks tied to Iran have raised concerns for commercial shipping and oil flows. U.S. Central Command has requested more destroyers and Marine Corps warships, th…
Generative AI and large language model search are altering how consumers discover beauty products and how companies respond to trends. Firms that format product data for machine readability - a practice Jefferies calls Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) - and that invest in digital scale are positioned to shorten development cycles, personalize r…
ATI (ATI) makes the special metals that modern aircraft and defense platforms need. With aerospace production recovering, high-value alloy demand rising, and limited global capacity for nickel/titanium products, ATI looks well positioned. We lay out a position-sized, risk-defined trade for a long entry at $144, stop at $128 and target of $165 over …
Nvidia is priced for growth but still has room to run into GTC 2026 if management delivers credible roadmaps for agentic AI and a new LPU product family. The trade is a mid-term tactical long with clear entry, stop and target, sized for disciplined risk-taking around the conference catalyst.
Jefferies projects that higher oil prices will largely benefit the US energy sector through increased domestic drilling, associated gas output and stronger LNG export economics. The investment bank also describes regulated utilities as enduring defensive holdings, though it cautions that public concern over energy affordability could invite regulat…
A senior UAE diplomat said Iran must halt attacks on neighbouring states before mediation can take place, expressing confidence that U.S. President Donald Trump will lead efforts to a diplomatic end to the war. The minister described Iranian strikes on the UAE as shocking and egregious, defended the UAE’s close coordination with the United States, …
Wolfe Research has identified 12 companies within its coverage that sit in the 99th percentile or higher on its Activist Attractiveness Score, marking them as the most susceptible to shareholder engagement. The firm also notes names that have recorded the largest recent increases in that score, which it monitors to spot potential inflection points.
Bank of America warns that a potential disruption to liquefied natural gas flows - driven by an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a stoppage in Qatar's production - would disproportionately affect Asian economies tied to technology supply chains. With roughly 85% of LNG transiting Hormuz destined for Asia and only limited rerouting opti…
Goldman Sachs has reduced its near-term growth outlook for Japan, trimming real GDP forecasts for 2026 and 2027 as higher projected commodity costs weigh on the economy. The bank also lifted its 2026 core consumer price index projection, while noting that a government fuel price cap contained part of the inflationary impulse. The firm continues to …
Enphase has been punished for inventory and guidance noise, but the business fundamentals - positive free cash flow, a $6.3B enterprise value, and improving technical posture - argue for a tactical long. This trade plan targets a measured rally toward prior highs while protecting capital against headline risk and litigation noise.
JPMorgan upgraded Alcoa to Neutral from Underweight, citing a notable rise in aluminum prices driven by supply disruptions in the Middle East. The bank warned that prolonged conflict could force further smelter curtailments and force majeure declarations, keeping supply tight and prices elevated. While higher aluminum prices significantly improve A…
