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The Department of Homeland Security has decided not to proceed with a planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, Governor Kelly Ayotte said following a meeting with DHS leadership. The withdrawal occurs amid a broader federal push to expand detention capacity and intensifying political, legal and pub…
A federal judge in San Francisco has denied Tesla's effort to dismiss a proposed class action accusing the automaker of favoring foreign visa holders in hiring and using that practice to reduce labor costs. The judge said the lead plaintiff provided enough factual allegations to keep most claims alive but signaled skepticism about the likelihood of…
Poland's WIG30 closed lower on Tuesday, slipping 0.59% as losses in Information Technology, Developers and Banking stocks outpaced gains. Market breadth favored decliners, while oil, Brent and gold futures each moved lower. Major zloty crosses were largely unchanged and the US Dollar Index Futures inched higher.
Denmark's main equity gauge finished the session lower after the close on Tuesday, driven by losses in Software & Computer Services, Financials and Healthcare. The OMX Copenhagen 20 fell 1.36% to a fresh three-year low, with a mix of individual gains and notable declines among large-cap names. Commodity and currency markets saw modest moves alongsi…
Iran has signalled readiness to take whatever measures are necessary to reach an agreement with the United States ahead of planned talks in Geneva, its deputy foreign minister said. Senior U.S. officials are due to meet an Iranian delegation for the negotiations amid a U.S. military buildup in the Middle East and continuing disputes over uranium en…
S&P Global Ratings upgraded Alior Bank S.A.'s long- and short-term issuer credit ratings to 'BBB-/A-3' from 'BB+/B', and affirmed its resolution counterparty ratings at 'BBB/A-2'. The upgrade reflects the bank's 2025 progress in diversifying lending toward mortgages and SME loans, sharply cutting nonperforming loans in the fourth quarter and mainta…
UBS nudged up its price target on Axsome Therapeutics to $251 from $248 while keeping a Buy rating following the company's fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results. The stock slid after the report as investors reacted to higher projected spending to expand the sales force, even as revenue climbed 65.6% year-over-year to $638.5 million and Auvelity sales …
UBS reiterated its Buy rating on Gap, Inc. and kept a $41.00 price target, citing healthy fourth-quarter and early first-quarter sales trends that should produce a small Q4 earnings-per-share beat and support a solid fiscal 2026 guide. Valuation data indicates the shares may be trading below fair value at the current price, while option-implied and…
Mizuho has reaffirmed an Outperform rating and a $50.00 price target on Chewy Inc. after the company tapped Chris Deppe as its new chief financial officer. Deppe, elevated from vice president of finance, brings more than 15 years of experience at Amazon in fulfillment, final mile and automation. Analysts highlight the appointment as constructive ev…
Unity Software shares moved higher after a report said the company is weighing strategic options for its China operations, including a possible sale. Sources said Unity has engaged an adviser to solicit interest and may seek a valuation in excess of $1 billion, though talks are ongoing and may not produce a deal. A company representative did not im…
Micron sits at the intersection of a structural AI demand boom and acute memory supply tightness. With HBM capacity sold out, gross margins expanding, a market cap near $485B and improving fundamentals, MU looks like a buyable long for investors who want exposure to AI infrastructure without buying GPUs. This trade idea lays out an entry at $431.22…
The family of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information that leads to her recovery, a move announced in a video posted to Instagram by her daughter. Authorities and relatives continue to seek answers after a February 1 incident in which a masked man tampered with the doorbell camera at Guthrie's Tucson home …
Relatives of victims from a fatal mid-air collision and lawmakers urged the U.S. House of Representatives to move forward with the ROTOR Act, a bill that would require aircraft operators to install automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) systems by the end of 2031 and direct routine military training flights to use ADS-B, while exempting…
Stifel maintained a Buy rating and a $25.00 price target for Fulcrum Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FULC) after clinical readouts showed the company’s pociredir produced meaningful increases in fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and a favorable safety profile. The shares, trading at $9.32, have delivered substantial gains over the last year, while separate valuation da…
UBS maintained a Buy rating and a $60.00 price target on MBX Biosciences, citing confidence in the company’s diversified pipeline, including a PTH program slated for Phase III and a long-acting obesity candidate advancing in early human studies. The company recently completed an at-the-market equity raise and added a new independent director, while…
UBS reduced its price target on Laureate Education Inc. to $37.50 from $39.00 while keeping a Buy rating after reviewing the company's fourth-quarter results and 2026 guidance. The bank cut its 2026 and 2027 earnings estimates, citing margin pressures tied to student intake seasonality and the ramp-up of a new campus. Laureate reported mixed fourth…
UBS increased its price objective for Keysight Technologies to $340 from $230 and maintained a Buy rating after the company reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and issued a lofty second-quarter revenue outlook. Management commentary and UBS analysis point to expanding AI-related demand, while valuation metrics suggest shares are t…
UBS reaffirmed a Buy rating and a $500 price objective for Domino’s Pizza following the company’s fourth-quarter report, which included stronger-than-expected U.S. same-store sales driven by transaction growth. Management provided initial 2026 guidance and highlighted strategic initiatives it expects to accelerate sales, while analysts issued a ran…
UBS reiterated a Buy rating and $475 price target on Broadcom (AVGO), noting the company’s semiconductor arm trades at a premium to peers on several valuation metrics. The bank highlighted a recent correction in software multiples and identified specific risks around VMware deal renewals and VCF upsell dynamics, while other analysts weighed in with…
GLJ Research repeated its Sell rating on Tesla Inc. and maintained a $25.28 price target, saying the market assigns near-certainty to commercial success for the Optimus humanoid robot despite a 15% to 20% probability estimate for that outcome. The firm reviewed independent engineering assessments, competitive data, and Tesla disclosures and highlig…
Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' senior secured bank credit facility ratings to Baa3 from Ba1 following a planned $650 million senior unsecured note issuance that reshapes the company's debt mix. The ratings firm left Wyndham's Ba1 corporate family rating and Ba2 senior unsecured rating intact, assigned Ba2 to the ne…
Wolfe Research cautioned that investors could be banking on an overly aggressive pace of artificial intelligence spending even as market volatility remains elevated. The firm said recent trading behavior shows investors quickly penalize industries on minimal headlines and highlighted uncertainty over whether hyperscalers can sustain the rapid capit…
Materialise (MTLS) looks set for a rebound supported by its recurring-software revenue and improving demand in medical additive manufacturing. At a market cap of ~$305M and current price near $5.16, the risk/reward for a mid-term swing is attractive: enter $5.20, stop $4.80, target $6.40 (primary) and $7.20 (secondary). Key catalysts include trade …
Morocco's benchmark All Shares index closed lower on Tuesday, finishing down 0.37% in Casablanca after pressure from the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, while selected large-cap names posted mixed results. Global commodity prices and local exchange rates also moved during the session.
Shares of Samsung Electronics jumped 3.63% in South Korea as analysts attributed the rise to strengthening memory prices and sustained demand from AI infrastructure. Major brokerages raised price targets and outlined models that see substantial earnings, margin and valuation upside if memory pricing endures and capacity remains tight.
