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Global markets opened under pressure after Operation Shield of Judah - a pre-emptive strike on Iran by the United States and Israel - triggered immediate Iranian missile strikes across the region. While some analysts view the market effects as likely short-lived, Barclays advises investors not to buy an immediate dip and to consider purchases only …
This week saw sizable analyst repositioning across the AI landscape. Wells Fargo raised Alphabet to Overweight, citing a widening compute advantage and stronger-than-expected Google Cloud forecasts. Jefferies applied a new AI risk framework and cut four U.S. applications software names to Hold while identifying a narrower set of preferred software …
Wall Street analysts issued a string of upgrades this week across technology and financial stocks. Nvidia drew bullish attention on a projected rebound in inventory and explosive compute capex; Qualcomm’s outlook improved on an expected shift in customer and end-market mix; UBS moved IBM to Neutral citing valuation and structural moats; Truist upgr…
U.S. Central Command says Operation Epic Fury employed a mix of Tomahawk cruise missiles, F/A-18 and F-35 fighter jets, and one-way attack drones resembling Iran's Shahed drones. The Pentagon released photos and details of the strikes, noting the first combat use by CENTCOM of low-cost kamikaze drones similar to a new LUCAS design priced at about $…
Bank of America Global Research warns that the market's one-sided optimism on artificial intelligence may be masking significant risks for European equities. The bank projects a 15% downside for the EURO STOXX 600 Futures by the second quarter of 2026, citing obsolescence risks across insurance, asset management and traditional software, overstretc…
OpenAI said its recently announced agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense contains expanded protections for classified deployments of its technology, including a set of three prohibited uses and a multi-layered safety approach. The announcement came after the White House directed the government to end work with Anthropic and the Pentagon mov…
APEX Tech Acquisition Inc. completed its initial public offering, selling 11,197,131 units at $10.00 apiece to raise $111.97 million on the New York Stock Exchange. The units began trading under the ticker TRADU on February 26 and incorporate one ordinary share plus a right to receive one-fourth of an ordinary share upon completion of a business co…
Russian equities closed mixed on Saturday: the MOEX Russia Index finished unchanged at a fresh three-month high, even as more individual stocks fell than rose. Major energy names led gains, while utilities and retailers were among the laggards. Volatility eased to a one-month low, and commodities and the ruble moved higher against major currencies.
In his inaugural annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, CEO Greg Abel pledged to maintain the conglomerate's strong liquidity and core values established under Warren Buffett, said he will not rush to deploy the company’s near-record cash hoard, and signaled continuity in investment and operational approach even as Berkshire reported dec…
Novo Nordisk said the US Food and Drug Administration has approved three additional pediatric indications for once-weekly Sogroya (somapacitan-beco) injections in fixed strengths of 5 mg, 10 mg, or 15 mg. The label now covers children 2.5 years and older with Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), children born Small for Gestational Age (SGA) with persist…
On Saturday, the United States and Israel carried out strikes against Iranian leadership, prompting missile launches toward Israel and raising concerns across global markets. Traders and major oil companies paused shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, and market strategists flagged upward pressure on oil and gold alongside increased volatility fo…
Airlines halted flights across the Middle East after the United States and Israel conducted strikes on Iran and Iran launched missile counterstrikes. Major carriers suspended services or rerouted aircraft as several countries closed airspace, leaving the corridor between Europe and Asia disrupted and increasing operational burdens on airlines.
U.S. equity markets slid on Friday amid persistent technology-sector softness and hotter-than-expected producer inflation readings, leaving the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq poised to finish the week lower. Individual firms produced pronounced moves: Netflix leapt after exiting a bidding contest, Nvidia slipped despite a strong quarterly report, Block a…
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (NYSE:SQM) reported a sharp rebound in lithium demand, forecasting a 25% rise in global consumption this year. SQM said it shipped more than 66,000 metric tons in the fourth quarter, a 50% increase from the year-ago period, and highlighted a new joint venture with Codelco that targets a 30% production inc…
Chilean lithium producer SQM reported a 53% year-on-year increase in fourth-quarter net income, driven by stronger average lithium prices and record sales volumes across its lithium businesses. The company also flagged expanded refining activity in China and full-year profitability after a prior-year loss.
A North Dakota judge has entered a final judgment for $345 million against Greenpeace in a lawsuit brought by pipeline operator Energy Transfer related to protests during construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The award reflects a reduced figure from a March jury verdict and follows a prior October ruling by the judge that cut the original jur…
A sudden recalibration in factor investing has seen the historically resilient 'Quality' segment underperform 'Value' amid growing concern that advances in artificial intelligence could erode the competitive advantages of high-valuation tech and service businesses. February saw Quality lag Value by more than 5 percentage points - the largest gap fo…
Customers have filed a proposed class action against FedEx in federal court in Miami seeking refunds for import duties and related charges after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that emergency tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful. Plaintiffs say millions of shippers may have been charged duties tha…
L3 Technologies has secured a $465.99 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Department of War to develop, produce and test a Binocular Night Observation Device. In a separate set of awards, three companies including an L3 unit won indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts covering engine room control system maintenance and repair …
Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) has been granted a $166.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the U.S. Department of War to deliver engineering and software support for the Navy's P-8A maritime patrol aircraft systems. The award covers a range of software sustainment activities and hardware-related modernizations, …
Morgan Stanley has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter intended to custody digital assets. The filing, dated Feb. 18, says the entity will provide trading and staking services to the bank's investment clients and will be based in Purchase, New York while serving clients across …
Shares of Sol Strategies Inc (NASDAQ:STKE) rose 3% in after-hours trading on Friday following the company's announcement of a cooperation agreement with concerned shareholders and the submission of a refreshed board slate ahead of its March 31, 2026 Annual General Meeting. The agreement secures votes from Max Kaplan and Tony Guoga for the proposed …
SOLAI Limited saw its American Depositary Shares rise 3.8% in after-hours trading after the company disclosed it received a non-compliance notice from the New York Stock Exchange related to its average ADS closing price. The notice, dated as of January 28, 2026 and announced on January 29, 2026, says SOLAI's ADSs fell below the NYSE minimum closing…
XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd ADR (NASDAQ: XTLB) saw its American Depositary Shares fall 8.3% in after-hours trading after Nasdaq notified the company it intends to delist the ADSs. Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Department said it believes XTL is a "public shell" and pointed to the insolvency and ordered liquidation of XTL's wholly owned subsidiary,…
Prothena Corporation authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million, prompting a 4.7% rise in its shares in after-hours trading. The company detailed the mechanics of the repurchase plan, its current cash position and guidance that excludes potential partner milestone payments totaling up to $105 million in 2026.
