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Morocco's stock market closed with marginal net change on Thursday as gains in banking, beverage and transport stocks balanced declines elsewhere. The Moroccan All Shares index finished effectively flat, with a near-even split between advancing and falling issues on the Casablanca Stock Exchange. Crude and Brent oil posted significant gains while g…
Operations at HSBC and Standard Chartered in the Gulf have been directly affected by the recent strikes on Iran, with HSBC closing branches in Qatar and Standard Chartered evacuating its Dubai office. The moves come as both banks, which have grown their footprint around trade between Asia and the Middle East, face market repricing and heightened un…
A senior official from a Paris-based Iranian opposition movement told reporters that sustained external bombing campaigns, even if extensive, are insufficient to remove Iran’s clerical leadership. He argued that only mass internal uprisings complemented by internal resistance could produce regime change, while noting that recent strikes have caused…
With crude north of $100 after geopolitical disruption in the Middle East and meaningful stagflation concerns for equities, Tourmaline Oil looks like a deep-value candidate where optionality on higher commodity prices and operational resilience can produce a quick, asymmetric payoff. This is a tactical long idea with a concrete entry at $5.50, stop…
Norway's benchmark Oslo OBX rose 1.68% to a record close, paced by gains in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities. Yara, Kongsberg and Norsk Hydro reached new all-time highs, while several shipping and commodity-linked names posted notable declines. Oil prices strengthened sharply and currency pairs moved mod…
Israel's main equity gauge, the TA 35, ended the trading day lower as losses concentrated in the Banking, Real Estate and Financials sectors pushed the market down 1.56%. A small group of stocks posted strong gains, but the breadth of decliners outweighed advancers by more than three to one. Commodity and currency moves accompanied the equity decli…
Bank of Canada policy is expected to remain unchanged at 2.25% through 2026, according to BofA Securities economist Carlos Capistran. Recent military activity in Iran and the resulting jump in oil prices have introduced upside risks for Canadian growth and inflation, complicating the central bank’s decision-making even as core inflation trends down…
Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) Executive Vice President and CTIO Timothy A. Swansson sold 4,000 shares of common stock on March 10, 2026, in multiple transactions that totaled $30,391. The share price at the time of the sale ranged from $7.59 to $7.61. The stock currently trades at $7.28, below the prices at which Swansson sold. Following the transa…
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC reported buying a single share of Texas Pacific Land Corp on March 11, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing. The trade, executed at $523.28, brings the firm’s direct holding to 3,469,113 shares as TPL trades near a 52-week high and recent analyst coverage highlights surface-acreage opportunities.
Greek equities closed lower on Thursday, with the Athens General Composite ending the session down 2.43%. Declines were concentrated in the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, while commodities and currency instruments moved notably in global trading sessions that accompanied the local close.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has initiated a public comment period as it prepares a regulatory proposal for events contracts and prediction markets. The notice highlights concerns about market manipulation, margin trading and whether certain types of wagers - such as those tied to terrorism or military action - should be banned in …
Salesforce announced a $25 billion senior notes offering whose entire net proceeds will be used to fund accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements. The move lifted the stock about 3% to $200, and represents the largest debt issuance in the company's history and one of the biggest corporate borrowings in the tech sector for 2026. Initial share de…
A Democratic senator has urged the Trump administration to renegotiate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact to tighten rules of origin, block government-supported Chinese firms from using Mexico as a conduit to the U.S., and press Mexico for higher manufacturing wages. The appeal comes ahead of a scheduled six-year review of the USMCA and amid a new U…
Citi upgraded Dow Inc. and LyondellBasell Industries to Buy from Neutral, arguing that supply disruptions tied to the conflict involving Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are elevating energy and feedstock costs and could sustain higher chemical prices. The bank expects North American producers that use natural gas feedstocks to benefit …
James S. Metcalf, a member of Gibraltar Industries' board, bought 12,444 shares on March 10, 2026, for $502,165, leaving him with 15,500 shares directly owned. The transaction occurred at prices between $40.170 and $40.485 per share. The purchase comes after Gibraltar reported a fourth-quarter 2025 loss on an EPS basis and revenue that missed analy…
S&P Global said it will not enact automatic sovereign rating cuts after the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, but warned that surging oil and gas prices are elevating risk for several fiscally stretched nations. Analysts described the situation as moving from a low- to moderate-risk scenario and flagged specific exposures in the Gulf an…
Alamo Group director Nina C. Grooms sold 499 shares of common stock on March 11, 2026, for $175.195 per share, totaling $87,422. The transaction leaves her with 2,844 shares. The company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that missed analyst estimates on both EPS and revenue, prompting post-earnings share weakness; DA Davidson retains a Neutral r…
Turkey's equity benchmark finished higher after the close on Thursday, supported by gains in the Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Insurance and Electricity sectors. The BIST 100 added 0.65% at the close in Istanbul. Small- and mid-cap movers led the session's notable winners while several large banking names posted the largest losses. Commodity marke…
Stellantis NV has engaged with Chinese firms Xiaomi Corp. and Xpeng Inc. about potential investments into its underperforming European operations. Conversations have spanned the possibility of Chinese shareholders taking stakes in Maserati or other marques, and securing access to manufacturing capacity as Chinese groups look to expand in Europe. St…
James D. Klein, president of CRBT at QCR Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH), sold 554 shares on March 12, 2026, for $82.50 each, generating $45,705 in proceeds. Following the sale he holds 738 shares directly and 5,838 indirectly through a managed account. QCRH currently trades at $81.15 with a market capitalization of $1.36 billion. Separately, QCR Hold…
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the Iran men's national soccer team is welcome to the 2026 FIFA World Cup but expressed doubts about the appropriateness of their attendance citing concerns for their safety. The comment came after Iran's sports minister stated the country could not take part following U.S. airstrikes carried …
Singapore's ministry of trade and industry said it will engage with the Office of the United States Trade Representative to obtain further clarification on trade data and details of a Section 301 investigation. The ministry disputed USTR figures that characterized Singapore as having a $27 billion surplus with the U.S. in 2024, saying instead the c…
Rivian plans to begin delivering its R2 compact SUV line this spring with a $57,990 Performance launch variant, with additional trims and lower-priced versions slated through 2027. The company projects the R2 will drive a substantial increase in deliveries, but analysts warn that recent U.S. policy changes and the loss of EV tax credits may blunt d…
Senior administration officials have notified U.S. oil companies and maritime groups to prepare for a potential temporary waiver of the Jones Act that could permit foreign-flagged vessels to carry fuel between domestic ports. The step, which could be announced as early as Thursday, is being considered to address rising fuel prices linked to the sta…
Murray Stahl, President and Co-Portfolio Manager of RENN Fund, Inc. (RCG), purchased 1,134 shares of the company's common stock on March 11, 2026, at $3.09 per share. The transaction, executed when the stock was trading near its 52-week high, totaled $3,504. After the buy, Stahl's direct stake stands at 154,214 shares; the company shows a 16.73% ye…
