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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has left for Muscat to lead a diplomatic delegation to negotiations with the United States scheduled for Friday in Oman. While both sides agreed to meet, they remain divided over whether the talks should include Iran's missile capabilities, a demand from Washington that Tehran rejects, saying it will discuss on…
Financial markets are set for a consequential Friday, February 6, 2026, with U.S. President Trump's 7:00 PM ET address the focal point for traders. The day also features final University of Michigan consumer survey components, Baker Hughes rig counts, a sizable consumer credit release, Federal Reserve commentary and a broad slate of CFTC speculativ…
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported a strong Q4 with record revenue and solid profitability, but a conservative Q1 guide and a one-time China uplift scared the market. The share plunge creates a tactical long opportunity for investors willing to accept near-term volatility for exposure to secular AI/data-center growth. Trade plan: enter at $192.0…
Tenable trades at attractive cash-flow multiples (P/FCF ~9.4, EV/Sales ~2.6) despite negative GAAP EPS. The company’s Tenable One platform and recent AI exposure launch, plus industry recognition, create a clear path to revenue and margin expansion. This trade plan targets a recovery to $33 over a 180-trading-day horizon with a $19.55 stop.
Intellia (NTLA) sits at a crossroads: one pivotal Phase 3 topline for lonvoguran ziclumeran and progress toward a nexiguran ziclumeran Phase 3 enrollment milestone should drive material re-rating or renewed selling pressure. The company is a high-risk, high-reward biotech with a market cap near $1.3B, negative free cash flow and wide short interest…
The U.S. dollar firmed modestly on Thursday, recovering some ground amid renewed volatility in global equities. Traders shifted into the greenback after concerns about elevated AI-related spending dented risk appetite. The euro and sterling weakened following European Central Bank and Bank of England decisions to hold policy rates, while Asian curr…
At the Responsible AI in the Military Domain summit in A Coruna, Spain, just 35 of 85 participating countries approved a non-binding set of 20 principles for using artificial intelligence in military settings. Both the United States and China declined to join the declaration. Delegates cited strained transatlantic ties and strategic concerns that l…
PDD Holdings (PDD) has been knocked lower on negative sentiment around its Temu marketplace, but the share price now reflects a lot of bad news. With a market cap of about $145.4B, a trailing PE near 10, and a cash-rich profile relative to peers (operational strength implied by low multiple and resilient margins), PDD looks like a high-conviction l…
Bob’s Discount Furniture raised $331 million in its initial public offering and opened trading on the NYSE with an early price increase that largely reversed by mid-afternoon. The retailer sold 19.45 million shares at the bottom of its range, leaving Bain Capital-advised funds with a controlling stake; the company reported solid near-term profitabi…
Federal prosecutors detained the mayor of Tequila and several municipal officials after allegations they ran a corruption ring that extorted large distillers, diverted public funds and colluded with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Investigators say the scheme targeted the world’s largest tequila producer, prompting state intervention and multipl…
Wesco (WCC) is benefiting from data-center spending, broadband buildouts and electrification-related demand. The numbers show revenue strength and multiple expansion, but free cash flow conversion and leverage remain the gating factors for a durable rally. We favor a disciplined long with a clear stop and a mid-term horizon while watching cash gene…
The Bank of England voted narrowly to keep the Bank Rate at 3.75% but signalled that borrowing costs are likely to fall if a projected decline in inflation proves durable. The 5-4 vote to hold was tighter than economists had expected and came alongside downgraded growth forecasts and a higher unemployment peak. Sterling and short-term government bo…
Shares of publicly listed companies that have accumulated bitcoin and other tokens as corporate treasuries have tumbled amid a wider sell-off in risk assets. Declines in bitcoin - now below $70,000 - are hitting firms that built strategies around holding crypto, squeezing stock prices and complicating forecasts and financing plans.
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for re-election ahead of Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary vote, praising Orbán as "a truly strong and powerful Leader" and citing elevated bilateral cooperation under his administration. Recent opinion polling indicates the centre-right Tisza party leads Orbán’s gov…
Saudia is reportedly in preliminary discussions with both Boeing and Airbus about a possible order of at least 150 narrowbody and widebody aircraft. The purchase would partially replace and expand the airline's current 200-aircraft fleet. Talks are early and may not reach a final agreement; Saudia has recently placed major orders with both manufact…
Phillips 66 will cut 277 positions tied to the phased idling of its Los Angeles-area refinery, according to notices filed with California regulators. The company previously signaled a wind-down starting in late 2025, with workforce reductions to follow. The facility employed roughly 600 staff and engaged about 300 contractors, with more than half o…
A draft amnesty bill circulating in Venezuela’s legislature would immediately pardon people jailed for participating in political protests and for criticizing public officials, restore assets to those detained, and cancel Interpol and other international measures so beneficiaries could return home. The proposal, announced by interim president Delcy…
President Donald Trump said he had “very productive discussions” with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer about Diego Garcia, a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean, and warned that he reserves the right to militarily secure and reinforce U.S. operations there if the lease deal ever collapses or the base is threatened.
Anthropic released an upgraded AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, which the company says improves reliability and extends task length, with specific gains in coding and finance. The announcement comes amid a market drop in established software stocks and heightened competition from large AI players, as Anthropic prepares for a potential public offering and…
Shares of Boeing Co. and Airbus SE climbed modestly Thursday after reports that Saudia is in initial discussions with both manufacturers about what could become the airline’s largest-ever aircraft purchase. The carrier is said to be considering a minimum of 150 narrowbody and widebody jets to refresh and expand a roughly 200-aircraft fleet; specifi…
A short-term extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) signed by U.S. President Donald Trump through Dec. 31, 2026 restores duty-free access that Lesotho had risked losing, providing temporary relief for its textile industry and workers. The renewal halts immediate tariff pressures that had led to job losses and disrupted incomes, …
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem told the Empire Club in Toronto that reshaping the Canadian economy to handle U.S. tariffs, weaker population growth and the integration of artificial intelligence will take years and could be painful. The central bank last week kept its policy rate at 2.25% for a second consecutive meeting and emphasized unusua…
Waymo, a subsidiary of Google, is resuming operations in Boston while initiating a manual driving phase in Sacramento as part of a broader rollout of its autonomous vehicle network. The company is validating its 6th-generation Waymo Driver for winter performance and says data from existing cities show improvements in road safety. Massachusetts must…
At the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, President Donald Trump delivered an unscripted address defending three members of his cabinet whose recent actions have prompted criticism. He lauded U.S. military capabilities, urged Hamas fighters in Gaza to disarm, praised foreign leaders and described recent developments in Venezuela. Trump…
Credit-rating names have come under pressure as the market frets over AI cutting into research and subscription margins. Moody's (MCO) has been sold hard: the stock trades at $461.17, sits well below recent moving averages, and shows an oversold RSI of 23.9. But its high ROE (56.7%), $2.4B free cash flow, and a $82.25B market cap argue the company …
