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Independent Bank Corp director John J. Morrissey sold 1,988 shares on February 6, 2026, for $85.70 each, netting $170,371. After the sale, Morrissey holds 12,747.078 shares, a total that includes 376.6224 shares accumulated through the company dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan. The bank reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that exceeded…
Medpace reported robust growth and cash flow, but the stock is trading at a premium (PE ~36, EV/EBITDA ~28) after a strong rerating. With technicals weak and evidence that bookings/backlog are not accelerating enough to justify the multiple, a structured short against $535 with a $460 target over the next 45 trading days offers a defined risk/rewar…
Pop singer Chappell Roan announced she is no longer represented by the talent agency headed by Casey Wasserman, following publication of flirtatious email exchanges between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell that date to 2003. Wasserman has apologized for the communications and denied any personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein; Roan sa…
Former defence attorneys for Brenton Tarrant told the Court of Appeal in Wellington that he displayed anxiety during his initial proceedings but did not appear depressed. Tarrant, serving life without parole for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, is asking for his convictions to be overturned and for a fresh trial, arguing harsh prison condition…
Most Asian currencies firmed on Tuesday as the dollar softened following an overnight drop, with the Japanese yen extending recent gains after government warnings about market intervention. Regional moves were restrained as traders awaited a busy calendar of U.S. economic data this week, including retail sales, nonfarm payrolls and the consumer pri…
Cenovus ($CVE) completed the MEG Energy acquisition and added ~110,000 bbl/d of low-cost oil sands production. The company is guiding modest 2026 upstream growth, has a refreshed buyback program, and is refinancing debt. Technical momentum is bullish. This trade idea buys the name on strength with a defined stop and a clear mid-term horizon tied to…
SFS Holding Corp, a 10% owner of UWM Holdings Corp, sold 1,898,622 Class A shares from Feb. 5-9, 2026 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan for roughly $9.2 million. The disposition occurred in three trades at $4.61 to $5.18 per share. After the sales SFS directly holds 3,692,273 shares. UWM’s stock has slid 8.86% over the prior week and is trading at $…
Spero Therapeutics' Chief Operating Officer Timothy Keutzer sold 18,652 shares on February 6, 2026 to satisfy tax-withholding obligations arising from RSU vesting. The company also disclosed a board departure, an agreement to retain the departing director as a consultant, the conclusion of an SEC inquiry with no enforcement action currently planned…
On February 6, 2026, Lem Scott C, serving as chief financial officer and treasurer of Ares Capital Corp (ARCC), bought 5,186 shares of the company's common stock for a total of $100,037. The purchase raises his direct stake to 39,463 shares. The business development company trades at a P/E of 10.46 and carries an approximate market capitalization o…
FTSE Russell has postponed a planned March review of Indonesian securities following guidance from an advisory committee that cited weak turnover and unclear free-float percentages. The decision, effective immediately, stops newly listed Indonesian stocks from being added to FTSE products and halts routine index updates. The move follows similar ac…
A U.S. district judge in Los Angeles has issued a preliminary injunction preventing California from enforcing a law that would bar federal officers from wearing masks while on duty, while simultaneously upholding a separate state requirement that federal officers display identification. The decision stems from a Justice Department challenge arguing…
Singapore has revised upward its 2026 growth forecast after a stronger finish to 2025 and continued global economic momentum. The trade ministry now expects growth in a higher range, citing sustained AI investment as a supporting factor for manufacturing and trade-related services. Central bank officials signalled confidence in inflation moving tow…
Genworth is trading at steep discounts to book and to obvious intrinsic components. Enact mortgage insurance continues to generate earnings and capital returns while long‑term care exposure is de‑risking through rate actions. With a market cap near $3.55B, EV of roughly $3.09B and EV/EBITDA under 4, this is a deep‑value sum‑of‑the‑parts opportunity…
Patrick Industries director John A. Forbes reported a sale of 2,704 common shares on February 6, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing. The transaction, executed at a weighted average price of $140.7504, generated proceeds of $380,589. The disclosure comes amid a quarter in which the company outperformed earnings and revenue expectations for Q4 2025, …
Matthew S, Patrick Industries' senior vice president of finance and CAO, acquired 1,000 shares on February 6, 2026, at $139.915 per share, a purchase worth $139,915. The transaction increases his direct holdings to 20,614 shares. The stock trades modestly above the purchase price and near its 52-week high after the company reported fourth-quarter 2…
SoFi Technologies director Steven J. Freiberg sold 94,225 shares on February 6, 2026, receiving about $1.9 million, and simultaneously exercised options for 250,000 shares at $7.33 each. The stock has traded higher since the sale and analysts have issued mixed upgrades and price-target adjustments following stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter res…
Oil prices dipped in Asian trading as investors tempered a prior session rally while monitoring renewed friction between the U.S. and Iran and awaiting key economic data from the United States and China. Brent and WTI slipped marginally, supported earlier by a softer dollar but pressured by caution over geopolitical developments and imminent U.S. p…
Frank Keller, executive vice president at PayPal, disposed of 3,478 shares on February 6, 2026, under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan. The transaction and broader company performance coincide with a slowdown in Branded Checkout growth and a wave of analyst downgrades and price-target reductions reflecting concerns about transaction margins and execution…
Oil prices slipped modestly on Tuesday as market participants assessed the potential for supply interruptions following U.S. guidance for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures each fell about 0.4% by early GMT trading, after a rally the previous day linked to U.S. advisories. Additional d…
Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) reported that Chief Operations Officer Michael R. Kenison sold 2,500 shares on February 6, 2026, at $60.00 per share for proceeds of $150,000. The transaction was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted August 15, 2025, and was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the SEC. Separately, the company released fourth-quarter 20…
Macquarie Group's shares rose after the investment bank reported satisfactory trading for the quarter to Dec. 31, with multiple divisions posting higher profit contributions year-on-year. Asset management gains were driven largely by a sale, while commodities, asset finance and investment-related income supported other units. Banking and Financial …
The U.S. dollar gave back ground on Tuesday ahead of a busy U.S. data calendar that could influence the path of interest rates, while the Japanese yen maintained recent gains after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decisive electoral victory. Sterling and the euro traded with modest moves as investors digested political pressure in the U.K. and shift…
Gold and other precious metals fell again on Tuesday as markets continued to wobble following last Friday’s sharp rout. Traders are shifting attention to a busy week of U.S. economic data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path, while central bank demand and geopolitical developments continue to influence safe-haven flows.
Liberty Energy Inc. Chief Legal Officer Sean Elliott sold 25,000 Class A shares on February 6, 2026, at $25.40 per share for a total of $635,000. The sale coincides with the shares trading near their 52-week high and follows a series of corporate financing moves that include an increased convertible note offering and an amended credit agreement to …
Forgent Power Solutions Inc. said its underwriters exercised the entire over-allotment option tied to its initial public offering, acquiring 8.4 million additional shares at $27.00 apiece. The block included shares sold by parent entities controlled by Neos Partners, LP and shares offered directly by Forgent. The company will use net proceeds from …
