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Israeli officials, speaking in closed discussions, have concluded that there is no certainty the ongoing U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign will topple Iran's clerical government. Despite the deaths of Iran's supreme leader and senior commanders, mass uprisings have not materialized amid intense strikes and threats of lethal force by Iranian security se…
Hong Kong raised more than HK$97 billion from initial public offerings in early March, roughly ten times the amount raised in the same period a year earlier, driven by robust trading liquidity and concentrated sponsorship from a handful of underwriters. The surge comes amid modest declines in benchmark indexes and a deep IPO pipeline dominated by o…
Bank of America has updated its projection for the South African Reserve Bank's policy decision on March 26, moving from an anticipated 25 basis point rate cut to a call for no change. The shift reflects concern that a recent rise in oil prices and an expected 10-20% increase in fuel costs in April will elevate headline inflation risks, even as pos…
Esi Sharon-Sagie, a volunteer forensic dentist who helped identify scores of victims after the October 7 attack, was summoned again as the recent U.S.-Israel air assault on Iran sparked a wider regional conflict. She has worked on identifications following an Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh and the recovery of remains in Gaza, applying foren…
Uniper's chief executive said forward market prices suggest traders expect the current Middle East conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran to be short-lived. The company is seeing higher near-term gas and power prices, but little to no measurable impact on prices for 2027 and 2028. Uniper reports no direct restrictions on LNG p…
Futures tied to Canada’s primary stock index traded with little direction as market participants monitored developments in the Iran conflict and awaited key U.S. inflation figures. Volatility in oil prices driven by the fighting in the Middle East left sentiment around the commodities-heavy S&P/TSX sensitive, while U.S. futures hovered near flat an…
JPMorgan upgraded Oracle from Neutral to Overweight after the company reported fiscal third-quarter results that beat estimates on several metrics. The bank lowered its December 2026 price target to $210 from $230 but said a steep recent share selloff and pervasive investor pessimism have created a more attractive risk-reward setup. Key drivers cit…
Since airstrikes against Iran began on February 28, military-imposed roadblocks and closures have restricted movement in the occupied West Bank, rights groups, medics and villagers say. That tightening of access has coincided with a marked rise in deadly attacks by Israeli settlers, with at least five Palestinians killed in the past week and delays…
Byrna Technologies reported $118.1M in revenue for FY2025 (up 38% YoY) and remains a small-cap growth story trading near its 52-week low. With expanding retail distribution, production capacity increases, a planned marketing push and a still-modest valuation (market cap ~ $234M; EV/EBITDA ~ 15.8), there is a reasonable asymmetric opportunity for pa…
TSMC (TSM) has pulled back into the low $300s while demand from high-performance computing remains strong. Fundamentals and market share justify buying on a disciplined dip; this trade targets a retest of the 52-week high with a clearly defined stop.
Western Midstream (WES) offers an attractive entry for income-oriented investors: a 9%+ yield, strong free cash flow, and near-term catalysts in produced-water and data-center driven energy demand. Valuation is reasonable by cash-flow metrics and the balance sheet shows manageable liquidity. This trade idea outlines an actionable entry, stop, and t…
US 30-year mortgage rates rose by 10 basis points to 6.19% in the week ended March 6, the largest weekly increase since September, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data. The uptick coincided with a sharp rise in the 10-year US Treasury yield amid disruptions to oil flows tied to the war with Iran. Despite the rate move, purchase applicatio…
Serve Robotics Inc. saw its stock rise 12% after announcing a collaboration with White Castle to deliver the chain’s menu items via Serve’s autonomous sidewalk robots on the Uber Eats platform. The arrangement makes robotic deliveries available to customers who order White Castle within Serve’s current delivery zone and extends Serve’s presence on …
Nike shares rose about 2% after Barclays upgraded the stock to Overweight from Equalweight and lifted its price target to $73 from $64. Analyst Adrienne Yih pointed to visible operational improvements in North America, progress on inventory management, and management’s disciplined moves as reasons the risk/reward profile now looks more favorable. B…
Italy's Prime Minister criticized recent U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran as part of an expanding trend of unilateral interventions she described as occurring "outside the scope of international law." Speaking to parliament, she also stressed the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, outlined defensive assistance Italy i…
The U.S. Justice Department has begun investigating reports that Iran used the Binance cryptocurrency exchange to evade American sanctions. The probe follows the cessation of an internal Binance review that reportedly traced more than $1 billion in transactions to a network tied to Iran-backed terror groups. Authorities have contacted people with k…
The United Arab Emirates experienced a fresh series of missile and drone launches on Wednesday, with U.A.E. defense authorities saying multiple projectiles originating from Iran were intercepted. Explosions heard across the country were attributed to interception operations. In neighboring Oman, one drone was shot down and another crashed into the …
Unusual Machines (UMAC) is trading on a clear sentiment catalyst: accelerating revenue, a large cash balance and expanding addressable market from U.S. defense and regulatory shifts. The setup is actionable as a momentum swing trade while the company's fundamentals suggest a longer runway — but valuation is rich and execution risk is real. We outli…
Regional officials and analysts say the United States may have initiated the confrontation with Iran, but the immediate economic and security burdens are falling on Gulf Arab states. Iranian missile and drone strikes have hit airports, hotels, ports, military sites and oil facilities across the Gulf, triggering major disruptions to aviation and shi…
BNP Paribas lowered its rating on Smiths Group to neutral from outperform and cut its sum-of-the-parts target to 2,700p from 2,900p after reassessing the outlook for the company’s oil and gas-exposed John Crane division. The bank trimmed EPS forecasts for 2026-28 and highlighted weak comparable results from Rotork as the catalyst for the downgrade.…
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon operated through the Taiwan Strait in international airspace, the U.S. 7th Fleet said, calling the flight a demonstration of U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The movement occurred before a scheduled visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China this month as the two powers seek to steady relations strained …
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will introduce emergency fuel surcharges on a series of international shipping lanes beginning March 16, 2026. The levies specify per-container amounts on routes from Northern Europe and the Scanbaltic region to the Red Sea and East Africa, expand to numerous other corridors including Southern Africa and Asia, a…
Energy and equity markets have moved from acute panic to a cautious pause as traders search for evidence that oil and gas flows in the Middle East might reopen. Initial price drops tied to an extraordinary strategic release proposal were followed by a rebound, while geopolitical signals on the ground continue to suggest the conflict may not end qui…
Austria's Economy Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer announced that the country will take part in a coordinated release of crude oil from strategic reserves after the International Energy Agency is expected to make a formal decision. The minister said Austria has been in close contact with other IEA members and will support a decision in principle t…
Phase 3 data show ralinepag cuts clinical worsening by 55% and boosts improvement odds by 47%. With an NDA planned by mid-2026, a strong balance sheet, no debt and robust free cash flow position United Therapeutics to defend market share and valuation. We upgrade to a long with a clear entry, stop and target for a 180-trading-day horizon.
