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  • Fed officials' speeches and the weekly Baker Hughes rig count will be the main market catalysts today.
  • S&P 500 reached record highs as bullish internals and options flows point to potential further upside.
  • AMD and Oracle outperformed while General Electric and multiple small-caps posted notable losses.
  • Pirelli raised prices and cut costs to offset Middle East disruption, keeping forecasts but warning EBIT will be at the lower bound.
  • U.S. Treasury sanctioned five individuals and seven companies linked to Nicaragua's gold industry.
  • House overrode the administration, voting to extend Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians for three years.
  • OMB is crafting protections to allow federal agencies limited access to Anthropic's Mythos AI, with further guidance due soon.

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Exelixis Director Sells $4.68M in Stock After Exercising Options

Exelixis Director Sells $4.68M in Stock After Exercising Options

Julie Smith, a director at Exelixis, executed option exercises that converted into 106,539 shares of the company's common stock and subsequently sold those shares on February 17-18, 2026, realizing proceeds of about $4.68 million. The option exercises cost a combined $2,060,953. These transactions occurred as Exelixis reported a fourth-quarter 2025…

Guzman y Gomez shares tumble after U.S. growth lags despite profit beat

Guzman y Gomez shares tumble after U.S. growth lags despite profit beat

Guzman y Gomez reported a first-half net profit that exceeded expectations, but the company’s shares plunged to record lows after U.S. sales underwhelmed investors. The Australian-listed fast-food operator, which raised A$335.1 million in a high-profile IPO, faces short-term sales momentum pressure in the U.S. as it shifts delivery partners and ant…

eBay Upgrade - Buy the Recommerce Narrative and Capital Return Tailwind

eBay Upgrade - Buy the Recommerce Narrative and Capital Return Tailwind

eBay's acquisition of Depop, stronger-than-expected Q4 results and a $2B buyback authorization make the stock attractive around $85. The business is producing solid free cash flow ($1.53B), GMV is expanding ($21.2B), and management is targeting younger buyers via Depop - a catalyst that should re-rate the multiple. My swing trade: buy $85, stop $78…

Walmart EVP Executes $167,178 Stock Sale as Shares Trade Near Yearly High

Walmart EVP Executes $167,178 Stock Sale as Shares Trade Near Yearly High

Walmart Executive Vice President Daniel J. Bartlett disposed of 1,255 shares of Walmart Inc. common stock on February 17, 2026, at $133.21 per share for a total of $167,178. The transaction, executed under a previously disclosed Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, occurred while the shares traded close to their 52-week high and after six months of notable ap…

HSBC Reduces U.S. Debt Capital Markets Headcount by Roughly 10%

HSBC Reduces U.S. Debt Capital Markets Headcount by Roughly 10%

HSBC has cut about 10% of its U.S.-based debt capital markets team, letting go of at least six New York staff across multiple seniority levels. The reductions come amid a wider restructuring initiative aimed at simplifying management layers and cutting employee costs by 8% to reach $1.8 billion in savings under CEO Georges Elhedery.

New Mexico AG Reopens Criminal Inquiry Into Alleged Crimes at Zorro Ranch

New Mexico AG Reopens Criminal Inquiry Into Alleged Crimes at Zorro Ranch

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez has ordered the reopening of the state's criminal investigation into alleged abuses at Zorro Ranch, once owned by Jeffrey Epstein, after new material in a U.S. Department of Justice file was made public. The move follows a recent legislative inquiry and comes as special agents and prosecutors seek access to u…

Block's Quiet Compounder: Look Past Bitcoin Hype to Double-Digit Core Growth

Block's Quiet Compounder: Look Past Bitcoin Hype to Double-Digit Core Growth

Block's headline Bitcoin revenue obscures a payments and software business that's compounding fundamentals at scale. This trade targets a re-rating as investors refocus on recurring merchant payments, subscription services and embedded finance that can deliver double-digit core revenue growth. Entry at $60.00, stop at $48.00, target $85.00 over a 1…

Kim Jong Un Declares Economic Turnaround as Ninth Party Congress Opens

Kim Jong Un Declares Economic Turnaround as Ninth Party Congress Opens

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told delegates at the Ninth Workers' Party Congress that the country has overcome recession and reached major economic objectives over the past five years. In an opening address carried by state media KCNA, Kim highlighted accomplishments across politics, economy, defence, culture and diplomacy, urged rapid reforms t…

Sunoco: Buy for Distribution Growth; IDR Headwinds Are Manageable

Sunoco: Buy for Distribution Growth; IDR Headwinds Are Manageable

Sunoco L.P. is positioned to grow its distribution at least 5% in 2026 backed by $600M+ growth capex and $3.1-$3.3B adjusted EBITDA guidance. Valuation is reasonable with a $9.81B market cap, $17.79B enterprise value and an EV/EBITDA of ~11.1. I recommend a long trade to capture distribution and re-rating potential, with tight risk controls to navi…

U.S. Proposal Would Relax Nuclear Safeguards in Draft Saudi Pact, Document Shows

U.S. Proposal Would Relax Nuclear Safeguards in Draft Saudi Pact, Document Shows

A document provided to Congress indicates the administration is pursuing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that does not adopt the long-sought Additional Protocol and that opens the door to enrichment and reprocessing activities. The move has drawn concern from arms control advocates and some lawmakers who argue the pact weake…

Buy the Overshoot: A Mid-Term Long on SAP Amid the Software Sell-Off

Buy the Overshoot: A Mid-Term Long on SAP Amid the Software Sell-Off

SAP has been dragged down in a broad software sell-off, trading near $200 with technically oversold conditions and elevated short activity. The company’s $246.6B market cap, strategic AI partnerships, and still-resilient fundamentals make a mid-term long a reasonable tactical trade. Entry $198.00, stop $188.00, target $230.00 for a mid-term (45 tra…