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  • Mega-cap tech, led by Tesla and Microsoft, posted gains while semiconductors and industrials slipped, producing wide market swings today.
  • U.S. petroleum stocks fell 14.5 million barrels last week, far above estimates, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve dropped by 4.1 million barrels.
  • Iran proposed allowing vessels to transit the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz in U.S. talks, with conditions and mine removal unresolved.
  • The CFTC opened an inquiry into oil futures trades that occurred before U.S. public statements on Iran, seeking trading identifiers.
  • Fed Beige Book: U.S. activity expanded modestly, employment steady, but firms are cautious amid Iran-related energy shocks and price pressures.
  • Colombia's top court struck down the economic emergency, ordering reversal of 1.67 trillion pesos raised and worsening fiscal strain.
  • JPMorgan and MUFG near a $38 billion loan package to fund Oracle's data-center buildout, the largest U.S. data-center financing.

Latest Articles

UBS Lowers Salesforce Price Target to $200 Citing Growth Uncertainty

UBS Lowers Salesforce Price Target to $200 Citing Growth Uncertainty

UBS trimmed its price target on Salesforce.com Inc. to $200 from $260 while retaining a Neutral rating following conversations with seven customers and partners ahead of the company's fourth-quarter earnings. The bank noted improved feedback on Salesforce’s Agentforce product and no indication that customers plan to replace Salesforce with AI-nativ…

UBS Lifts Williams Companies Target, Citing Power-Driven Gas Demand

UBS Lifts Williams Companies Target, Citing Power-Driven Gas Demand

UBS raised its price target on Williams Companies to $89 from $78 while keeping a Buy rating, pointing to the company’s positioning to capture natural gas demand tied to power generation and data centers. Williams reported a larger power backlog and projected related EBITDA growth, and several other brokerages have also adjusted targets and forecas…

Fastly at an Inflection: AI Edge Demand Meets Real Revenue Momentum

Fastly at an Inflection: AI Edge Demand Meets Real Revenue Momentum

Fastly’s Q4 beat and raised 2026 outlook point to accelerating adoption of AI workloads at the edge. Revenue growth, positive adjusted EPS, improved margins and positive free cash flow justify a bullish swing trade, but the stock carries elevated technical heat and execution risk. Trade plan: enter $17.50, stop $14.00, target $30.00; horizon: mid-t…

Stifel Lifts Ingersoll-Rand Price Target After Q4 Beat; Holds Rating

Stifel Lifts Ingersoll-Rand Price Target After Q4 Beat; Holds Rating

Stifel increased its 12-month price objective for Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE: IR) to $101 from $87 while keeping a Hold rating after the company reported a fourth-quarter 2025 performance that exceeded forecasts. Shares jumped, EBITDA remains strong, and management set 2026 organic growth guidance of 0% to 2% with flat volume expected. Stifel flagged mod…

Xerox stock rises after $450M IP joint venture financing with TPG

Xerox stock rises after $450M IP joint venture financing with TPG

Xerox Corp's shares climbed after the company revealed a new joint venture with private equity firm TPG to manage and monetize certain intellectual property assets. The venture secured $450 million in financing led by TPG Credit, with proceeds going to Xerox for general corporate purposes, including liquidity enhancement and support for its Reinven…

Tredegar Insider Sells About $108K in Stock Amid Leadership Transition

Tredegar Insider Sells About $108K in Stock Amid Leadership Transition

William M. Gottwald, a roughly 10% owner of Tredegar Corp, sold 11,914 shares of common stock on February 12-13, 2026, realizing about $107,700. The transactions were executed in two tranches and left Gottwald with substantial indirect holdings across multiple trusts. Tredegar’s market capitalization stands at $293.25 million and the stock has rise…

BofA Raises Albemarle to Buy, Cites Stronger Lithium Prices and Cost Savings

BofA Raises Albemarle to Buy, Cites Stronger Lithium Prices and Cost Savings

Bank of America upgraded Albemarle to Buy from Neutral and boosted its price target to $190, pointing to a doubling in lithium spot prices since October that have held above $20 per kilogram. The bank highlighted company cost programs and productivity gains that, together with firmer lithium pricing and tightening supply dynamics, should support ma…

Stifel Lowers Armada Hoffler Price Target to $9, Keeps Buy Rating

Stifel Lowers Armada Hoffler Price Target to $9, Keeps Buy Rating

Stifel reduced its price target for Armada Hoffler Properties (NYSE: AHH) to $9.00 from $10.50 while retaining a Buy rating. The REIT reported fourth-quarter 2025 normalized funds from operations (FFO) of $0.29 per share, beating both Stifel and consensus estimates by $0.03. Armada Hoffler also posted revenue above expectations but registered an EP…