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Colombian equities closed lower on Friday with the COLCAP index retreating 0.32% as losses in the Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors outweighed gains among select heavyweights. Notable movers included Etb, Ecopetrol and Grupo Argos on the upside, while Mineros, Grupo Aval preferred shares and Grupo Cibest led declines. Commodity pri…
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to keep the policy rate steady at the March 17-18 meeting, repeating the stance taken in January, even as an array of risks - including the Iran conflict, higher oil prices, still-elevated inflation and signs of a weakening labor market - complicate the road ahead. Public remarks from regional president…
Orthofix Medical Inc. Chief Legal Officer Jorge Andres Cedron sold 2,775 shares of company stock on March 4 and 5, 2026 for a combined $35,341. The two-day sale was executed in multiple transactions at weighted average prices of $12.9163 and $12.5508, and was undertaken to meet tax withholding requirements tied to restricted stock unit settlements.…
Russian equities closed higher on Friday, with the MOEX Russia Index up 1.01% to a three-month high. Gains were concentrated in the Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Mining sectors, led by Rosneft PJSC, LUKOIL PJSC and OK Rusal MKPAO. Market volatility eased and commodity prices, including crude oil and gold, moved sharply higher. Currency pairs USD/RUB…
An escalation of conflict in the Middle East has effectively shut transit through the Strait of Hormuz and prompted production stoppages at key fertiliser facilities, sending fertiliser and fuel prices sharply higher. The disruption arrives ahead of spring planting in the Northern Hemisphere, threatening to inflate input costs for farmers already f…
NextEra’s fundamentals and strategic positioning in renewables and nuclear for AI data centers still support growth despite a recent rally. The technicals show a small pullback; use a tactical, mid-term long with clear stop and target while monitoring project execution and valuation drivers.
President Trump said senior executives from the country's largest defense manufacturers agreed to ramp up production of advanced weaponry to four times current output. Company expansions reportedly began months earlier, and work on new plants and weapons is already in progress. A follow-up meeting is scheduled in two months as states bid to host ne…
Nvidia reported another blowout quarter, but price action has pulled back. Fundamentals remain compelling: $4.37T market cap, FCF near $97B, negligible net leverage, and a dominant software stack in CUDA that drives repeat data-center demand. This trade targets a swing re-rate backed by continued AI server buildouts and conservative guidance that s…
William A. Siffermann, a vice president at Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund (NBB), purchased 75 shares at $16.20 on March 4, 2026, a transaction valued at $1,215. After the trade he directly holds 615.1304 shares. At the time of the transaction NBB traded at $15.95 and offered a 7.2% dividend yield, with the fund having paid dividends for 17 co…
Cerebras Systems Inc., a designer of artificial intelligence semiconductor hardware, has tapped Morgan Stanley to head an initial public offering as it attempts a second run at going public. People familiar with the matter said the offering could raise about $2 billion, with a potential listing as soon as April. The company has filed new IPO paperw…
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack described February's employment figures as disappointing while noting broader signs of economic improvement. Speaking on Bloomberg TV, she emphasized that the labor market is stabilizing even as inflation has shown virtually no progress toward the Fed's goal over the past two years. Hammack said poli…
William A. Siffermann, a vice president at Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund (NMAI), purchased 75 shares at $13.44 per share for $1,008, bringing his direct holdings to 330.0972 shares. The closed-end fund yields 10.55% and, according to InvestingPro, returned 19% over the last year and carries a Financial Health score of "GREAT." Separately, the fund…
Brazil's main equity benchmark closed lower on Friday, slipping 0.26% to a one-month low as declines in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Financials sectors outpaced gains. Gains in selected energy names contrasted with heavy losses in transport and aerospace stocks. Volatility measures and commodity prices rose alongside modest moves in FX and …
President Donald Trump signaled that his administration will continue an assertive immigration agenda after firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with senior aide Stephen Miller maintaining operational control and Senator Markwayne Mullin set to be nominated as the next DHS secretary. The move comes amid political fallout from aggressive …
Oracle shares gave back earlier gains and slipped after reports that talks with OpenAI to expand an AI-focused data center campus in Abilene, Texas were abandoned. Stalled financing discussions and evolving needs at OpenAI reportedly scuttled the proposed expansion, creating an opportunity for Meta to consider leasing the site while Nvidia moved to…
A U.S. district judge hearing a New York Times challenge indicated he may enjoin a Pentagon policy that requires journalists to accept the possibility of being labeled security risks for seeking classified or certain unclassified information. The judge raised concerns that the policy could curtail routine newsgathering, grant unchecked authority to…
Kiersten Medvedich, chief executive of GAIA, INC (NASDAQ:GAIA), bought 1,525 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 5, 2026, for $3.22 per share, a transaction valued at $4,910. The purchase comes as the stock trades near $3.25 and has declined about 43% over the past six months. Separately, Gaia reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that included …
Gaia, INC Chief Operating Officer Yonathan Abraham Nuta disclosed a purchase of 1,540.845 Class A shares on March 5, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing. The shares were acquired at $3.24 apiece for a total of $4,992. After the trade, Nuta directly holds 5,541 Gaia shares. The transaction coincides with a 43% drop in GAIA's stock over the prior six …
Bank of America cut Nexi to Neutral from Buy after the Italian payments firm disclosed disappointing fourth-quarter results and a strategy update that signals slower revenue growth and increased spending. The bank trimmed revenue and EPS forecasts, lowered free cash flow projections and reduced its price target, citing execution risks, competitive …
FB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBLA) reported a small insider sale by COO Randall L. Baker on March 5, 2026, and disclosed the completion of an asset sale from its Fidelity Bank of New Orleans mortgage unit to First Federal Bank. The insider transaction involved 261 shares and totaled $3,426, while the asset sale was executed under an Asset Purchase Agr…
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will offer reinsurance for maritime losses in the Gulf region up to roughly $20 billion, intended to reassure oil and liquefied natural gas shippers amid halted transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The coverage, ordered by the President, will be rolled out initially for hull and machiner…
The Department of Defense said it will work with the Federal Aviation Administration this weekend to run tests in New Mexico of a high-energy, laser-based system intended to counter threatening drones. The exercise is intended to collect data on how the laser affects aircraft surrogates and to resolve FAA safety issues that emerged after an earlier…
Pacific Investment Management Co. analysts say direct-lending funds loosened credit standards after a wave of fundraising following the 2008 financial crisis and are likely due for a stress test. The note warns that a full-blown default cycle could challenge the sector's resilience to both sector-specific disruption and broader economic shocks, fue…
Baird upgraded Union Pacific to Outperform from Neutral and raised its price targets for both Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, citing anticipated cost savings and network benefits if the proposed merger gains regulatory approval. The brokerage expects the review timeline to shift toward mid-2027 after an incomplete Surface Transportation Board r…
Bank of America (BAC) is trading below its short- and medium-term moving averages with an RSI near 32 and a P/E around 13. The stock looks like a favorable swing trade: buy on weakness, target a retest of the $55 area over the next 45 trading days, and keep a defined stop under recent intra-day lows.
