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Turkish stocks advanced at Monday's close, with the BIST 100 index finishing up 1.12% to reach a fresh record. Gains were concentrated in Leasing & Factoring, Holdings & Investments and Sports sectors. Several individual names posted strong moves while a handful of stocks declined sharply. Commodities and FX markets saw mixed moves alongside a mode…
Jefferies' recent review of Latin American equities identifies a group of companies demonstrating notable operational progress and investor engagement. Arcos Dorados expects stronger systemwide comparable sales in 1Q26 versus 4Q25 and plans significant restaurant expansion while pursuing debt-cost reduction measures. Argentine developer IRSA execut…
Netflix is trading near its 52-week low after market concerns about the $82.7B Warner Bros. deal and short-term volatility. The company's free cash flow, strong returns on equity, and expected $2-3B of annual cost savings argue that this sell-off is an opportunity. This trade idea lays out entry, stop, and a long-term target centered on integration…
Ecuador's shrimp industry reported a 20% year-on-year increase in export revenues for 2025, reaching $8.4 billion and surpassing oil as the nation's largest export. Industry leaders attribute the record to sustained investment in aquaculture and a transitory advantage from U.S. tariff adjustments tied to India, while China remains the primary marke…
Citi strategists say the U.S. equity market remains in a bull phase but one that exhibits heightened stock-level volatility as investors weigh the longer-term threats from artificial intelligence to business models and profit margins. The S&P 500 has been range-bound even as single-stock moves and sector rotations accelerate, reflecting case-by-cas…
Salesforce has taken it on the chin in the recent software sell-off, but balance-sheet strength, $12.9B in free cash flow, a reasonable P/E (~25), and a low debt load argue the company is priced for permanent impairment it doesn't have. This trade idea lays out a specific long entry, stop, and target with catalysts and risk controls for a long-term…
Nano Labs has repositioned itself toward crypto reserves while slashing operating costs and narrowing losses. At a $77M market cap, a recent insider purchase and a still-subdued share price set up a speculative long — technicals are mixed and regulatory/operational risks are real, but a mid-term trade captures upside should token markets and execut…
Money has shifted away from technology names into both cyclical sectors and defensive areas such as consumer staples. Citi strategist Dirk Willer says the combination of appetite for cyclicals and demand for defensives is uncommon and often reflects investors seeking protection. Consumer staples have outpaced the S&P 500 by roughly 10% over the pas…
UBS raised its rating on Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. from Neutral to Buy while trimming its price objective to $9.50 from $9.80. The bank cited expected benefits from ongoing enhancements at City of Dreams in Macau and projected strong free cash flow in 2026-2027, even as investors contend with trademark licensing fee increases, margin press…
Neogen's recent beat-and-raise and apparent operational stabilization after integration of 3M's food-safety business gives the stock a re-rating opportunity. At current valuation metrics that already price in some downside, a disciplined long with defined stop and target offers asymmetric upside over the next ~45 trading days if integration cadence…
Zoetis (ZTS) disappointed in parts of 2025 but still generates strong cash, carries a reasonable multiple versus guidance, and sits squarely in a structurally growing companion-animal market. I’m taking a fresh long position at $126.65 with a $116 stop and $155 target over the next 180 trading days — size it as a medium-risk, outcome-driven trade.
NovaGold (NG) is advancing Donlin Gold toward a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) and has recent operational and legal wins. The stock is trading above key moving averages with bullish momentum and remains exposed to strong gold prices. This trade idea lays out a long entry, stop, targets and the thesis behind buying NG into the company’s project-de…
Armed attackers on motorcycles carried out pre-dawn raids on three villages in Niger State, northwest Nigeria, killing at least 30 people, burning homes and shops, and prompting residents to flee. Local authorities confirmed fatalities and abductions in one village while witnesses described widespread violence, including the burning of a police sta…
NatWest Group PLC shares climbed 4.6% after UBS increased its earnings forecasts for 2026-28 and kept a 'buy' rating with a 780p target. UBS flagged stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, better net interest income and lower-than-anticipated impairments, while NatWest's CET1 ratio reached 14.0% including a £750 million buyback tied to the E…
In its 2026 sector note, UBS identifies five European transport-infrastructure companies it regards as particularly well placed to withstand potential economic disruption from AI-driven changes to travel and employment. The selections emphasize regulated revenue, durable assets and solid capital discipline as anchors for earnings stability.
Saudi Arabia's equity benchmark closed lower on Monday, with the Tadawul All Share finishing down 0.40%. Losses were concentrated in the Hotels & Tourism, Energy & Utilities and Building & Construction sectors. Market breadth was negative, with 241 stocks falling versus 92 advancing and 19 unchanged. Several individual issues registered large intra…
Deutsche Bank strategists say investor views of artificial intelligence have moved from an idealized future to concrete deployment, prompting a sharp reassessment of valuations in software and related sectors. The changes have helped push major indexes and individual mega-cap stocks lower as market participants sort between firms likely to benefit …
Yum China reported a quarter and fiscal year that reinforced durable consumer demand, margin resilience and rapid digital adoption. At roughly $55.45 and a market cap near $19.6B, the shares trade at ~21.7x earnings with an EV/EBITDA of ~10.8 and free cash flow of $941M. Low leverage, steady FCF and the prospect of a dividend make this a high-convi…
Goldman Sachs continues to project Sterling underperformance for the year even as recent UK growth and activity indicators have shown resilience. The bank says broader drivers including global risk sentiment, regional macro themes and currency valuations inform its view, but recent GBP moves have been driven mainly by domestic developments. Goldman…
Deutsche Bank upgraded KONE Corporation to a buy rating from hold and lifted its price target to €71 from €62, with analyst John Kim pointing to a modernization-driven growth trajectory, stronger performance outside China, and an expected acceleration in service revenue by 2027. The stock last closed at €60.40.
AI-driven headlines have pressured logistics names, but C.H. Robinson's scale, high returns, and strong free cash flow make the pullback an entry opportunity. We upgrade to a buy and lay out an actionable trade with clear entry, stop and target tied to valuation and catalysts.
Goldman Sachs analysts report that companies most exposed to fears over AI disruption have delivered generally solid fourth-quarter earnings, with revenue growth and margin expansion supporting positive near-term results. At the same time, mounting hyperscaler capital expenditure and decreased share buybacks are intensifying debate about the pace a…
Goldman Sachs client data shows global hedge funds bought a record amount of developed and emerging market stocks in Asia in the week to Friday 13, concentrating bullish positions in Korea, Taiwan and China. The flows came amid volatile markets and a tech-driven selloff that pressured global indices on Friday, while several Asian bourses finished t…
Latham Group (SWIM) looks actionable on a pullback. Positive momentum, structural cost cuts and modest free cash flow give the stock a foundation, while a reasonable enterprise valuation (EV/sales 1.84; EV/EBITDA 12.5) leaves room for a re-rating if top-line stabilizes. This is a tactical long for traders willing to accept cyclicality and volatile …
Kepler Cheuvreux downgraded Interpump Group to hold from buy and reduced its target price to €45, citing weak guidance for fiscal 2026 that signals little to no growth. The broker lowered its 2026 EPS and EBITDA forecasts after Interpump reported fiscal 2025 results that missed estimates, with hydraulics largely driving the shortfall and water jett…
