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U.S. intelligence agencies estimate that between 15,000 and 20,000 people, including affiliates of the Islamic State, have dispersed across Syria after a security collapse at the Al-Hol camp. The facility, located in Syria's eastern desert, once housed tens of thousands and had been guarded by U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces until recent advan…
The U.S. State Department has announced visa restrictions on three unnamed Chilean government officials, accusing them of involvement in activities that compromised critical telecommunications infrastructure and undermined security across the hemisphere. The measures render the officials and their immediate family members generally ineligible for U…
Belgian stocks finished lower on Friday with the BEL 20 index down 0.17% at the close in Brussels. Sector weakness in Consumer Goods, Telecoms and Healthcare contributed to the decline even as Sofina, Ageas and Montea posted session gains. Market breadth was narrowly positive with 48 advancers, 46 decliners and 10 stocks unchanged.
A Supreme Court decision that narrows the executive branch’s ability to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act has led analysts to single out Steve Madden as a likely near-term winner. Needham singled out the footwear company for its significant tariff exposure, domestic revenue mix, and relatively high cost of goods s…
Swedish equities ended higher at the close on Friday as gains in Basic Materials, Financials and and Industrials helped the OMX Stockholm 30 reach a fresh all-time high. Most stocks advanced, with AB SKF B hitting a record intraday level, while select large-cap names including Evolution and H&M slipped. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with…
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic described full-year GDP growth of 2.2% as "a pretty strong number" and warned that such expansion, coupled with his expectation of 2.4% growth this year, raises concerns about persistent inflation. With inflation near 3% and the Fed's 2% target still distant, Bostic said it would be prudent to maintain higher in…
Finland's equity market ended the session higher on Friday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 rising 0.61% to a new all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Consumer Services, Financials and Telecoms, while market breadth favored advancers over decliners. Commodities and currency markets showed modest moves during the same session.
Eileen A. Kamerick, a director at Associated Banc-Corp, reported a sale of 6,600 shares on February 19, 2026, totaling $184,932. The transaction occurred as the stock traded close to its 52-week high. Associated Banc-Corp also released Q4 2025 results that beat estimates, declared common and preferred dividends with March 16 payment dates, and intr…
Mark Edwin Jensen, a director at Lattice Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ: LSCC), executed multiple open-market sales on February 18, 2026, totaling $995,039. The transactions, recorded on an SEC Form 4, consisted of shares sold from both his personal account and from Genesis Property, LLC, an entity he manages. The stock has risen sharply over six month…
Conduent Inc's CEO Agadi Harshavardhan V purchased 220,000 shares in two transactions on February 18-19, 2026, totaling $313,720. The transactions occurred while the stock traded near its 52-week low and following a reported rise in adjusted EBITDA for full-year 2025, even as revenue declined. Ownership totals were updated to reflect both direct an…
Conduent Inc. director Michael Fucci purchased 60,000 shares of common stock on Feb. 19, 2026, spending $86,580 at a weighted average price of $1.443. The filing shows Fucci now directly holds 166,102 shares. The move coincides with a 63% year-over-year share price decline and a recent report showing full-year adjusted EBITDA rose to $164 million f…
Director Palau Hernandez Margarita acquired 50,000 shares of Conduent Inc. (CNDT) common stock on February 18, 2026, for $72,650. The move comes while the shares trade near a 52-week low and after the company posted stronger adjusted EBITDA for full-year 2025 despite lower revenue. InvestingPro analysis lists CNDT among the most undervalued equitie…
The U.S. Supreme Court concluded that emergency tariffs imposed during the prior administration were unlawful but declined to prescribe how refunds should be administered for an estimated $175 billion in duties. The matter returns to the U.S. Court of International Trade, where more than 1,000 suits already seek repayment and many more filings are …
Rheinmetall (RNMBY) is well positioned to capture outsized revenue and margin expansion as German and NATO defense budgets accelerate. Technicals show constructive momentum and the stock sits well above short-term moving averages. This trade idea outlines an actionable long with entry, stop, and target levels and a clear view of catalysts and risks…
Poland's main benchmark slipped modestly at Friday's close, with the WIG30 down 0.08% as sector declines in Oil & Gas, Media and Energy weighed on the market. While several large-cap names finished higher, including Asseco Poland, KGHM and Budimex, notable falls in Kruk, Allegro and Modivo contributed to a broader skew toward declining issues. Comm…
Denmark's benchmark index closed modestly lower on Friday, dragged down by losses in the Healthcare, Technology and Oil & Gas sectors. The OMX Copenhagen 20 fell 0.08% as several large-cap names moved in both directions. Commodities and FX showed relatively small shifts, with crude and Brent oil down slightly, gold futures higher, and major Danish …
UBS reduced its price objective for Carvana Co. to $485 from $545 but retained a Buy recommendation, pointing to a fourth-quarter 2025 EBITDA shortfall driven by elevated costs. The firm characterizes higher reconditioning expenses as temporary and remains focused on Carvana's path to 3 million units and mid-20% EBITDA CAGR through the decade, even…
UBS increased its 12-month price target for The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) to $53 from $50 while retaining a Sell recommendation. The move follows fourth-quarter margin gains and encouraging early 2026 trends, even as comparable-restaurant sales lagged. UBS described the company's 2026 revenue and margin guidance as achievable and suggested first-qu…
IREN Limited ($IREN) is a high-volatility AI/data-center operator that just cleared several institutional checkpoints (MSCI inclusion, Cantor stake) even as earnings and bitcoin exposure produce headline risk. For active accounts willing to be cash-secured, selling puts around current levels offers asymmetric reward: collect premium today while ins…
Waterstone Financial director Gordon S. Gordon sold 2,880 common shares on February 18, 2026, for $18.11 per share, generating proceeds of $52,156. The transaction occurred with the stock trading near its 52-week high. Separately, the company's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable February 2, 2026 to holders of record…
Benchmark has reduced its 12-month price target on Builders FirstSource Inc. (BLDR) to $138 from $142 while leaving a Buy rating in place. The move follows weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results, softer sales driven by affordability issues, subdued consumer confidence and low commodity prices. Severe early-year weather and a muted new-con…
UBS increased its price target on Walmart to $147 from $135 and maintained a Buy rating, pointing to sustained U.S. comparable-sales momentum driven by high-20% ecommerce growth and stronger-than-expected operating execution. Other firms have also raised targets after Walmart reported a solid fourth quarter and showed gains from automation, adverti…
UBS raised its Deere & Co. price target to $775 from $535 and held a Buy rating after the company’s quarterly results exceeded expectations and bookings showed improvement. The firm sees Deere approaching the nadir of its earnings downcycle and anticipates earnings growth beginning in the latter half of 2026, supported by momentum in small agricult…
UBS elevated its 12-month price target for Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) to $646 from $518 while keeping a Buy rating after the company reported fourth-quarter results that showed stronger-than-expected backlog growth across multiple segments. Several other brokerages also lifted their targets following the quarter, and InvestingPro data indicates th…
Benchmark reduced its 12-month price target for Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: HLMN) to $14 from $15 while retaining a Buy rating, following the company's fourth-quarter 2025 results. The adjustment reflects small cuts to revenue and EBITDA expectations and a five-cent downward revision to earnings forecasts for both this year and next. The stock…
