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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act this spring and send it to President Donald Trump for signature, arguing the federal bill would provide "great comfort to the market" amid recent volatility in digital assets. He said cryptocurrency firms have attempted to block the legislation, while a bipartisan group of…
WarrenAI's recent analysis identifies Tesco, Dunelm and Next as the top UK retail performers, each supported by distinct operational strengths. Tesco's Whoosh rapid-delivery service and growing online penetration underpin market share gains, Dunelm offers a value proposition after a price decline and analyst upgrade, and Next is prized for earnings…
Brean Capital has resumed coverage of SB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SBFG), assigning a Buy rating and a $24.00 price target, which implies about a 14% upside from the stock's quoted level of $21.09. The firm raised its 2026 earnings estimate and set a 2027 projection while citing lower credit costs and modestly higher net interest income driven by ba…
RBC Capital downgraded Pinterest from Outperform to Sector Perform and reduced its price target to $17 from $38, pointing to disappointing fourth-quarter results and a product roadmap that offers limited incremental monetization levers. Other major brokerages have also lowered ratings and targets after the same quarterly miss, underscoring persiste…
Evercore ISI upgraded Airbnb Inc. from In Line to Outperform and set a $145 price target, pointing to a suite of product improvements and trough valuation multiples as the rationale. The call follows quarterly results that topped revenue expectations but missed on EPS, while the stock has experienced notable weakness year-to-date.
The Central Bank of Russia cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 15.50% on Friday, marking a cumulative reduction of 550 basis points since it began easing policy in June last year. The decision surprised a majority of market analysts, with an LSEG poll showing only eight of 24 respondents predicted the cut while 16 expected the bank to h…
MSCI announced a 13.9% dividend increase with ex-dividend on 02/13/2026 while continuing to deliver double-digit revenue and EPS growth. The stock is trading near $522 with technicals showing short-term oversold conditions; we outline a mid-term swing trade that captures upside to $600 while limiting downside with a $490 stop.
JPMorgan downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) from Overweight to Neutral following the resignation of CEO Harry Sommer and the appointment of John Chidsey. The firm reduced its December 2026 price target to $20 from $28 and lowered its 2026 net yield and adjusted EBITDA margin assumptions, citing softer close-in demand and increased promotional …
Deutsche Bank upgraded Airbnb to Buy and set a $154 price target, citing resilient travel demand, accelerating product momentum and contributions from Reserve Now Pay Later and a simplified host fee structure. The firm highlighted nights growth that outpaced consensus, conservative yet achievable guidance, and a fuller product pipeline into 2026 an…
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has launched a dedicated webpage to accept confidential whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering and violations of U.S. sanctions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that eligible tips may receive financial awards, and tied the move to recent anti-fraud efforts highlighted during his Mi…
A party born from the Gen Z‑led protests that toppled the former premier won only six seats in Bangladesh's 300‑member parliament, illustrating the difficulty of transforming protest momentum into durable electoral support. Most voters opted for the long-established Bangladesh Nationalist Party, while internal decisions and alliance choices limited…
RBC Capital has lowered its price target on Pinterest Inc. (PINS) from $38.00 to $17.00 while keeping a Sector Perform rating, citing disappointing fourth-quarter results driven primarily by tariffs and a recurring concentration issue. The new target sits just below the stock's trading level, and several other brokerages have moved to more cautious…
Rosenblatt upgraded Roku Inc. (ROKU) from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target to $118 from $12 following a quarter that outperformed expectations and guidance that topped market forecasts. The firm pointed to an apparently low enterprise value to EBITDA multiple relative to projected EBITDA growth, strong cash metrics and a growing set of mo…
Four UK-listed real estate investment trusts - Segro, Hammerson, Shaftesbury Capital and Derwent London - will publish full-year 2025 results in late February, beginning with Segro on February 20. UBS has outlined its expectations, expressing a constructive stance on Segro and Shaftesbury Capital driven by logistics demand and central London retail…
Microsoft's mix of cloud scale, strong free cash flow and favorable AI positioning make it an attractive buy after a pullback tied to headlines around OpenAI's valuation. The company trades at ~25x earnings with $77B of free cash flow and a $2.98T market cap. Technicals look oversold while macro AI capex remains a tailwind. Trade plan included for …
Lucky Strike Entertainment director Jason Harinstein reported a purchase of 13,000 Class A common shares on February 12, 2026, at $7.54 per share, totaling $98,020. The company has also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share payable March 6, 2026 to holders of record as of February 20, 2026. Several brokerages - Stifel…
Europe’s largest brewers endured a tough 2025 as beer volumes fell and profit growth slowed, prompting cost cuts and strategic shifts. Executives and analysts say 2026 could be brighter, driven by the June-July soccer World Cup, expansion into soft drinks and low-alcohol products, and improving conditions in some markets.
Bernstein SocGen Group on Friday reiterated an Outperform rating on Toast Inc. (TOST) and kept a $39.00 price target, signaling a 49% implied upside from the stock's $26.14 trading level. The firm highlighted Toast's distinctive software positioning in restaurant payments and pointed to solid balance-sheet metrics, even as the shares have faced sig…
C.H. Robinson responded to market worries about artificial intelligence displacing freight brokers after its stock fell 14.5% on Thursday. The company reaffirmed its long-standing investment in AI, detailed productivity gains from its 'Lean AI' program, and pointed to scale, financial strength and consistent outperformance as defenses against disru…
Three OPEC+ sources say the group is leaning toward resuming planned increases in oil production quotas from April. The move would position Saudi Arabia and the UAE to regain market share while several member producers face sanctions or output setbacks. No formal decision has been taken ahead of a March 1 meeting of eight key producers.
Morgan Stanley's sector outlook highlights a shortlist of Brazilian education companies it views as relatively well placed to manage regulatory adjustments, capture enrollment improvement and benefit from an improving macro backdrop into 2026. The bank emphasizes differences in distance-learning exposure, pricing power, margin profiles and balance-…
Barclays cautioned that a rapid, sentiment-fueled market retreat targeting companies judged vulnerable to artificial intelligence could continue in the near term. Analyst Emmanuel Cau said investors are increasingly grouping stocks by perceived AI immunity or vulnerability, creating choppiness across sectors even as earnings momentum holds up.
Brokerage Summit Insights upgraded Applied Materials (AMAT) to Buy, pointing to sustained wafer fab equipment (WFE) spending tied to AI and other technology transitions through the second half of 2026. Summit highlighted stronger-than-expected quarterly results at Applied Materials and channel checks suggesting WFE demand linked to AI could extend …
Oppenheimer upgraded Vertex Pharmaceuticals from Perform to Outperform and set a $540 price target, citing potential blockbusters in the company’s renal pipeline. The firm highlighted povetacicept and inaxaplin as key drivers of longer-term revenue diversification while noting improved expectations for 2026 and a mixed Q4 2025 earnings report.
Merck shares climbed after Deutsche Bank elevated the stock to Buy with a $150 price target, arguing the market is underpricing the company amid concerns about Keytruda's patent expiry. The bank projects a trough earnings level above Street consensus and highlights acquisitions and pipeline potential that could offset revenue pressure from Keytruda…
