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Bernstein analysts say that a nuclear agreement between Washington and Tehran would probably lead to downward pressure on U.S. defense equities. While heightened tensions have helped lift the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry index this year, the firm cautions that only sustained political and budgetary backing would support a durable rally f…
On Feb 27, regional authorities reported that around 50,000 people in the Russian border city of Belgorod were left without electricity after Ukrainian missiles struck overnight. Officials said about half of those affected were expected to be reconnected by the end of the day. Local leaders described serious damage to energy systems and disruptions…
Trip.com (TCOM) looks attractive after a January regulatory scare that pushed shares sharply lower. Technicals show oversold conditions (RSI ~29.6) and a cheap valuation (PE ~8.4, PB ~1.53) against a $35.5B market cap. We outline a mid-term swing trade with clear entry, stop and target priced to the company’s recovery path as travel demand normaliz…
Investment research firm Bernstein has increased its long-term projections for gold, pointing to persistent institutional appetite from central banks and exchange-traded funds, together with an anticipated shift in U.S. monetary policy, as key drivers. The firm now models gold at $4,800 per ounce in 2026 and $6,100 by 2030 and has adjusted its view…
Senior PLC's stock jumped 19% on Friday after the company disclosed it has received several takeover approaches. The board said it had already rejected earlier offers it considered too low, appointed advisers to engage other parties, and has postponed a planned £40 million share buyback while discussions proceed. The company cautioned there is no g…
Bernstein upgraded Heidelberg Materials to outperform from market-perform and set a €230 price target after a roughly 20% one-month drop in the stock tied to worries about the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. The broker’s DCF-based valuation implies about 21% upside from recent trading levels and rests on assumptions including a 10.3% WACC and a 2.75% …
Pure Storage (PSTG) just dropped hard into the mid-$60s after a volatile session. Fundamentals and recent industry commentary point to durable demand from AI/hyperscaler customers plus successful price increases. The pullback compresses near-term technicals, presenting a defined-risk buying opportunity with a $66 entry, $60 stop and $95 target, hor…
Novo Nordisk has been sold off aggressively after a string of negative headlines: an underperforming CagriSema trial, a 50% list-price cut announcement and renewed competitive pressure from Eli Lilly. Those shocks are real, but the company’s market position in diabetes and obesity, a $165.8B market cap, a sub-11x P/E and a 3.27% dividend yield crea…
A nationwide Reuters/Ipsos poll finds a majority of U.S. adults disagree with President Donald Trump’s assertion that the economy is booming and that inflation has been defeated. The survey reveals deep concerns about the cost of living, limited public awareness of some White House proposals, and partisan divisions that could matter ahead of the No…
As Wall Street looks toward next week’s U.S. jobs report and remaining corporate results, anxiety over artificial intelligence continues to shape market behavior. The technology’s potential to transform business models has pressured shares across software, wealth management and real estate services, while investors await February employment data, B…
JPMorgan's research team said it is closing a long position in the offshore Chinese yuan after the People’s Bank of China cut the required risk reserves on FX forwards to zero from 20%, effective March 2. The measure followed a recent surge in the offshore yuan and prompted immediate weakening in CNH versus the dollar. Despite the tactical exit, JP…
BASF said it is investigating whether its U.S. subsidiary has a legal claim to recover import duties after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated many tariffs instituted under the Trump administration. CEO Markus Kamieth said that if the internal review determines the subsidiary has a legal entitlement, the company will pursue reimbursement. Finance Ch…
UBS strategists say Eurozone equities can register modest additional upside, driven by an improving cyclical backdrop, attractive structural exposures, and valuations they view as reasonable. With more than half of companies having reported, a majority have beaten EPS forecasts despite weak revenues, aided by tight cost control. Analysts at UBS see…
India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the October-December quarter year-on-year, the government reported as it released a revised national accounts series. The National Statistics Office also raised its real GDP growth projection for the fiscal year ending March to 7.6% from earlier estimates, reflecting methodological updates that expand sectoral cover…
Despite an overall slowdown in U.S. payroll growth last year, the restaurant sector expanded employment as consumers reallocated discretionary spending toward meals, coffee and desserts. Snack and beverage outlets led gains, while fast-food and buffet-style operations lagged. Chains that leaned on bundled promotions, digital ordering and high-margi…
A confrontation between the Pentagon and AI developer Anthropic is approaching a 5:01 p.m. (2201 GMT) Friday deadline, centering on whether the company will remove usage restrictions that limit military uses of its Claude models. The disagreement pits the Pentagon's demand for an all-lawful use clause against Anthropic's red lines on autonomous wea…
Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to provide private testimony to a House oversight panel concerning his past association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The session follows testimony from Hillary Clinton and takes place amid partisan disputes over the scope and motives of the inquiry, calls to subpoena former Preside…
President Donald Trump will visit Corpus Christi, Texas, to highlight his economic record and fossil fuel policies days before contested Republican primaries in the state. The trip places him near several competitive U.S. House districts with significant Hispanic populations, underscores southern Texas’ role as the top U.S. liquefied natural gas ex…
As Texas holds a closely watched primary, the Republican contest between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton has shifted what was viewed as a secure GOP Senate seat into a potentially competitive race. With public polls showing Paxton ahead and Cornyn warning that a Paxton nomination would imperil Republican prospects nati…
Spain's proposal to fast-track legal status for hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants is generating pressure on immigration offices and uncertainty among prospective applicants. With limited detail on eligibility documentation, no additional budget announced, and existing backlogs still unresolved, unions, lawyers and migrants warn the rol…
India's economy expanded by 7.8% in the October-December quarter compared with the same period a year earlier, the government reported, following the launch of a revised national output series. For the fiscal year ending March, the National Statistics Office now expects growth of 7.6%, higher than the 7.4% forecast under the previous data series. T…
Analysts at BCA Research, including strategist Peter Berezin, argue that the rise of artificial intelligence threatens the traditional sources of monopoly power enjoyed by large technology companies. They say AI could raise variable infrastructure costs for hyperscalers while compressing software pricing, weaken platform network effects through age…
Joby sits at a make-or-break moment in 2026. With confirmed Uber-backed vertiports in Dubai, reported final FAA certification stages, and a new autonomy tie-up with Nvidia, upside is concentrated around successful certification and initial commercial flights. The trade below isolates a disciplined long exposure to capture that binary upside while a…
Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) has the ingredients for a buyback-fueled rerating: a $4.0B market cap, improving technicals, modest free cash flow, and analyst upside to an average $62 target. With shares trading near $46.84 and a tight float, a disciplined repurchase program would likely boost EPS and ROE while compressing shares outstanding. This tr…
Indian stock indices finished lower on Friday, with the Nifty 50 falling 1.25% and the BSE Sensex declining 1.17%. Losses were concentrated in Real Estate, Auto and Metals sectors. Market breadth was negative on both exchanges and volatility, as measured by the India VIX, rose 4.75% to 13.68. Commodity and currency moves included a small dip in gol…
