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B.Riley has lowered its 12-month price target for Builders FirstSource (BLDR) from $29.00 to $22.00, a 24% reduction, while keeping a Buy rating. The firm updated its target on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Builders FirstSource shares are trading at $125.16 and sit between analyst targets ranging from $95 to $150. Several other brokerages have also…
The Bank of Canada left its policy rate at 2.25% following a January 28 meeting, citing a more turbulent international environment driven by unpredictable U.S. trade actions, heightened geopolitical tensions and threats to central bank independence. Domestic conditions show softer labour markets and weak business investment, prompting officials to …
Apple's stock pared earlier gains after reports that development problems with a major Siri upgrade could delay some features originally planned for iOS 26.4. The company is reportedly reallocating capabilities to subsequent updates, which may move certain items to iOS 26.5 or iOS 27. Investor reaction remained muted, with shares still showing a mo…
Brazil's federal audit court, TCU, has finished a technical examination of the central bank's role in the liquidation of Banco Master and identified no reservations or recommendations about the regulator's conduct, according to a source familiar with the matter. The findings were shared in restricted form with some central bank staff but the underl…
Canaccord Genuity trimmed its price target on Shopify to $165 from $185 but left its Buy recommendation intact, citing persistent momentum in the business alongside investor questions about AI-driven disruption in software. The firm points to strong recent revenue growth and solid liquidity, while valuation measures remain elevated following the la…
The United States will resume paying at least part of what it owes the United Nations in the coming weeks while maintaining pressure for organizational reforms, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said in Geneva. The move follows a year of withdrawals from U.N. entities and large cuts to voluntary funding under the Trump administration, leaving the U.S…
BofA Securities reduced its price objective for Avantor Inc. to $11 from $13 while retaining a Neutral stance after the company issued softer-than-expected fiscal 2026 guidance. The adjustment follows fourth-quarter results that met EPS and beat revenue estimates but left investors concerned about the outlook, prompting a sharp intraday sell-off.
Morgan Stanley increased its price objective for Kornit Digital Ltd. (KRNT) to $17.00 from $15.00 while maintaining an Equalweight rating. The new target remains below the stock's recent trading level of $17.68. The firm cited "clear progress" in the company’s recent operating results, including stronger execution, accelerating impressions growth a…
The Federal Reserve is conducting a comprehensive review of all 'matters requiring attention' (MRAs) previously issued by bank examiners to determine whether they meet a tighter standard centered on material financial risk. The effort, part of a broader revamp of supervision, may reclassify some MRAs as non-binding observations and sets timelines f…
Generac (GNRC) ripped to a 52-week high intraday on heavy volume despite a modest Q4. Fundamentals remain intact: $12.7B market cap, 2026 EPS roughly $5.33, EV/EBITDA ~17.3 and healthy free cash flow. This trade targets a momentum continuation while protecting capital against a classic post-run pullback.
UG Solutions, a North Carolina-based security firm that deployed armed veterans to protect Gaza aid sites last year, said it has submitted proposals and is in talks with the U.S.-led Board of Peace about potential work in the enclave. The company, which provided guarded sites for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and faced United Nations censu…
LA28’s executive committee said it reviewed email exchanges between chairman Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell that were published by the U.S. Justice Department and concluded, with outside counsel, that the interactions did not exceed what is already publicly documented. The board voted for Wasserman to remain as chairman to lead preparations …
U.S. defense officials have directed preparations for a second aircraft carrier strike group to head to the Middle East as planners ready options tied to possible action against Iran. No formal deployment order has been issued, and Pentagon officials said timetables remain subject to change. If sent, the additional carrier would operate alongside t…
BTIG lowered its price objective on Unity Software (U) to $41 from $60 while keeping a Buy rating following the company’s decision to discontinue its ironSource advertising operations. The new target remains materially higher than the current share price, and the analyst firm highlights a tradeoff between near-term revenue headwinds and improved pr…
Toyota looks set to increase spending to catch up on AI-enabled driving systems and electrification after a recent management shake-up. The stock trades cheaply on a 12.6x P/E with a $374B market cap, technical momentum intact, and a 2.36% yield. We lay out a concrete long trade for investors who want exposure to a quality automaker undergoing a st…
Representative Ro Khanna, newly the ranking Democrat on the House Select Committee on China, said he is open to permitting sales of older-generation Nvidia chips to China once the United States secures a multi-year technological lead, while maintaining restrictions on the most advanced processors. His stance departs from his predecessor's oppositio…
The Bank of France reported a firmer-than-expected rebound in activity at the start of the year and estimated GDP growth of 0.2-0.3% for the first quarter following a 0.2% expansion in the previous three months. Business sentiment across industry, services and construction improved entering February, with industrial output strengthening in January,…
Markets moved unevenly on Wednesday, with semiconductor names such as Micron Technology posting strong gains while several financial and technology firms slid. Individual corporate developments - from contract renewals to earnings beats and board appointments - helped drive outsized moves across mega-, large-, mid- and small-cap lists. The session …
Thursday, February 12, 2026, brings a focused slate of releases that market participants will parse for signs of labor-market resilience and housing activity. Initial jobless claims and existing home sales headline the schedule, with several additional reports on energy markets, unemployment continuations, and Treasury auctions providing context fo…
Members of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council said threats to the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve, together with rising geopolitical tensions and shifting trade policy, have intensified global uncertainty. The council’s January meeting deliberations, released on Wednesday, noted risks to supply chains, inflation and economic activity a…
Ro Khanna, the ranking Democrat on the House Select Committee on the strategic competition with China, said he is open to permitting sales of older Nvidia 'Hopper' chips such as the H200 to China after a multi-year lead in capability, while opposing exports of Nvidia's most current and upcoming architectures. Khanna also criticized inconsistencies …
Bank of America’s latest coverage of office real estate investment trusts ranks Cousins Properties highest, citing robust leasing and Sunbelt demand. Kilroy Realty, Vornado Realty Trust and SL Green Realty showed mixed operational results in fourth-quarter reports and provided 2026 guidance that left analysts weighing occupancy, leasing momentum an…
KeyBanc Capital Markets increased its price objective for WESCO International to $340 from $304 while retaining an Overweight rating. The firm tempered its fiscal 2026 EPS estimates but raised the target to reflect what it describes as a potentially conservative company outlook. WESCO posted mixed fourth-quarter results, missing adjusted EPS expect…
Needham reduced its price target on Vertex Inc. to $20.00 from $30.00 while keeping a Buy recommendation, following Q4 results that met expectations. The firm cited slower growth, modestly higher churn among low ARR customers, and several discrete revenue headwinds during the quarter, but identified levers for reaccelerating annual recurring revenu…
SOLV Energy's stock climbed 20% on its first day of trading in New York, producing a valuation of $5.98 billion after the company sold 20.5 million shares at $25 each in its IPO. The offering raised $512.5 million as markets warmed following Federal Reserve rate cuts and a pause in listings last year tied to policy uncertainty and a government shut…
