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The Bank of Thailand unexpectedly reduced its one-day repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 1.00% at its first policy review of the year in a 4-2 vote. The move - the sixth reduction since October 2024 and bringing total easing to 150 basis points - came as policymakers cited a firm baht, U.S. tariff uncertainty and structural headwinds that keep g…
European stock indices inched higher on Wednesday as investors parsed a wave of major corporate earnings and global risk appetite improved. Gains in the U.K., France and Germany were modest, while attention turned to heavyweight U.S. technology results to come and to company-specific news across banking, utilities, aerospace, consumer goods, wind e…
Barrick Mining (B) looks buyable here: the stock is trading near $49.72 after consolidating above its 50- and 20-day moving averages, backed by a market cap of roughly $83.6B, a PE of 16.8 and a 1.07% dividend yield. Management moves and asset clarity (Mali resolution) improve optionality. This is a mid-term swing trade idea with defined entry, sto…
Augmentum Fintech has received a recommended cash acquisition proposal from Frontier Bidco, managed by Verdane Fund Manager, valuing the company at £185.7 million or 111 pence per share. The bid equals a 27% premium to the prior closing share price of 87.40 pence but sits at a 28.6% discount to the company’s estimated net asset value of 155.4 pence…
Stepan Co. is a well-run specialty-chemicals maker with a conservative balance sheet and a dependable dividend. That said, valuation, weak profitability metrics, and tepid growth visibility leave upside unclear. For traders, a short-swing position offers asymmetric reward relative to buying here; long-term investors should wait for clearer margin r…
Axon ripped higher after earnings shook out weak hands. The business remains a defensible, recurring-revenue platform for public safety, but valuation is rich. This trade buys a controlled pullback with a clear stop and a 45-trading-day time horizon to capture mean reversion and early-cycle revenue recognition from Axon 911 and AI bookings.
Diageo has trimmed its annual sales and profit guidance for the second time in four months and reduced its interim dividend, citing continued weakness in the U.S. and China. The first results under incoming CEO Dave Lewis highlighted pressure on consumer spending, competition from lower-priced alternatives, and the need to address debt and sluggish…
Gale E. Klappa, a director at WEC Energy Group, sold 3,180 shares on February 23, 2026, for $115.44 per share, netting $367,099, after exercising options to buy the same number of shares at $68.175 apiece for $216,796. The stock is trading close to its 52-week peak while the company reports a Q4 2025 earnings-per-share shortfall and revenue beat. A…
HSBC reported a 7% fall in pretax profit to $29.9 billion for the year after taking $4.9 billion of one-off charges, but the result exceeded consensus by around $1 billion. The bank raised its return on tangible equity target to 17% or better through 2028, signalling management’s confidence that the bulk of its overhaul is complete. Markets welcome…
Gabelli Mario J, a director and 10% owner of GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL), sold 800 common shares on February 23, 2026, at $8.52 per share for a total of $6,816. The transaction occurred while the fund's shares were trading close to their 52-week high, with the market capitalization and dividend yield remaining modest and notable.
Rebecca Spencer, eBay's vice president and chief accounting officer, sold 1,869 shares on February 20, 2026, for $87.40 each, totaling $163,350. After the sale she holds 9,511 shares. The transaction occurred while eBay shares were trading lower than the sale price and follows a string of corporate actions and financial results including fourth-qua…
DoorDash director Stanley Tang sold 907 shares of Class A common stock on Feb. 20, 2026, for $175.496 per share, totaling $159,174, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC. The transaction - executed to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting - left Tang with direct ownership of 22,647 shares. The sale took place when DoorDa…
Morgan Stanley has outlined its preferred South Korean telecom stocks, identifying LG Uplus as a top pick while assigning more cautious ratings to KT Corp and SK Telecom. The bank's analysis centers on margin recovery, shareholder returns and strategic clarity as the sector navigates dividend risk and cybersecurity-related subscriber impacts.
Japanese equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 advancing 2.22% to reach a fresh all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors, while several individual names posted double-digit percentage moves. Market breadth favored advancers, and volatility and commodity markets moved higher alongside mixe…
DoorDash General Counsel Tia Sherringham sold 8,346 shares of Class A common stock on February 20, 2026, at $175.496 per share to cover tax liabilities tied to vested restricted stock units. The transaction totaled approximately $1.46 million. The stock trades at $164.38, close to its 52-week low of $155.40. Recent fourth-quarter results slightly o…
DoorDash Chief Business Officer Keith Yandell sold 4,928 shares of Class A common stock on February 20, 2026, for $175.496 per share, generating proceeds of $864,844 to cover tax liabilities tied to vested restricted stock units, according to a Form 4. The sale price was above the stock's trading level at the time and follows a quarter in which Doo…
DoorDash Chief Accounting Officer Gordon S. Lee sold 2,693 shares of Class A common stock on February 20, 2026, for $175.496 per share, totaling $472,610, according to a Form 4 filed with the SEC. The sale, executed to meet tax liabilities tied to restricted stock unit vesting, leaves Lee with 84,539 shares directly held, some of which are represen…
DoorDash President and COO Prabir Adarkar sold 15,692 shares of Class A common stock on February 20, 2026, generating $2.75 million to cover tax liabilities from restricted stock unit vesting. The sale was disclosed on a Form 4 signed by Christina Whittaker by power of attorney on February 24, 2026. Shares were sold while DoorDash was trading close…
Joerg Kuechen, Head of Corporate M&A at Cognex Corp, reported a sale of 61,890 shares on February 20, 2026, for roughly $3.46 million, according to a Form 4 filing. The filing also records the acquisition of 70,851 shares through option exercises and restricted stock unit conversions, and dispositions executed to cover tax obligations. The report a…
Arvind Chakravarthy, Roblox’s Chief People & Systems Officer, sold 21,413 shares of Class A stock on February 20, 2026, in three transactions totaling about $1.32 million. The sale was executed to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting. Following the transactions Chakravarthy holds 177,589 shares directl…
B. Riley has opened coverage on Angel Studios Inc. (NYSE: ANGX) with a Buy rating and a $7.00 price target. The broker identified the company's Angel Guild membership model as the primary growth engine, noting strong recent expansion in paying members and theatrical box-office performance. Projections hinge on sustained marketing investment, a stea…
Haruhiko Kuroda, former governor of the Bank of Japan, said on Wednesday that Japan should persist in raising interest rates and adopt a tighter fiscal policy. He cautioned that a major spending program proposed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi risks triggering an inflationary upswing, and indicated the BOJ can likely pursue roughly two rate increa…
Raymond James has reaffirmed a Strong Buy rating and a $229.00 price target on American Tower (AMT) following the company's fourth-quarter 2025 results and initial guidance for 2026. The firm's estimates were largely beaten by reported results, and guidance no longer includes DISH as of January 1, 2026. Management actions including significant shar…
UBS upgraded International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) from Sell to Neutral and established a $236.00 price target, saying the company's risk-reward profile has become more balanced after a challenging stretch for the stock. The bank pointed to attractive valuation metrics alongside continued uncertainties tied to AI-driven pressures on IBM's mai…
KeyBanc downgraded Evolent Health to Sector Weight from Overweight following the company’s fourth-quarter results and 2026 outlook. While Q4 operating performance outpaced estimates, guidance for 2026 fell short of Street expectations and debt leverage is projected to climb before any improvement, prompting the rating change.
