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Trading in Asian markets settled on Tuesday with metals prices finding support and equity markets generally recovering from Monday’s sharp falls led by gold and silver. A bilateral deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social to cut tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for India halting purchases of Russian oil boosted the rupee and…
Officials briefed on recent discussions say Ukraine and Western allies settled on a graduated enforcement framework for a prospective ceasefire with Russia. The plan would impose an escalating response to any sustained violations, beginning with diplomatic warnings and potentially culminating in a coordinated military intervention involving a Weste…
A government official said India has agreed to purchase a range of U.S. products - including petroleum, defence equipment, electronics, pharmaceuticals, telecom kit and aircraft - under a trade agreement announced by U.S. leaders. The deal includes tariff reductions and commitments on market access and is described as an initial tranche, with broad…
Australian equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 advancing 0.89% as gains in the Gold, IT and Metals & Mining sectors underpinned the session. A small group of large movers drove much of the action: DroneShield, Newmont Corporation DRC and L1 Long Short Fund were among the top performers, while Neuren Pharmaceuticals, Contact Ener…
Documents and interviews show major consulting firms operating in China have pursued or carried out work that tests the boundaries of Western sanctions and Beijing’s restrictions on foreign involvement in sensitive sectors. Examples include a China office contract to assist a sanctioned Russian bank with local licensing and regulatory work, a pitch…
Crane Co director Sanjay Kapoor reported a purchase of 2,814 shares on January 29, 2026, at $177.68 per share for a total of $499,991, according to a Form 4 filing. Separately, Crane Co's Q4 2025 results showed earnings per share of $1.53, in line with forecasts, while revenue came in at $581 million versus an expected $624.82 million, a shortfall …
Lamb Weston (LW) has been punished by fast-food demand softness and a messy ERP rollout, but improving cash flow, reasonable valuation, and early signs of operational stabilization argue for a mid-term long trade. Entry at the current price, a clear stop at $39.50 and a target near $55 offer a favorable risk-reward if order fulfillment and margin s…
Berkshire Hathaway is a diversified cash-generative conglomerate trading at a reasonable multiple with a fortress balance sheet and active capital allocation under CEO Greg Abel. This trade idea lays out a clear long entry at the current price, a conservative stop and an upside target based on tangible valuation and catalyst paths over a 180 tradin…
Halozyme is trading near $76 after raising 2026 guidance, securing Surf Bio and projecting royalty revenue north of $1 billion. The setup supports a long trade toward $95 over the next 180 trading days, while acknowledging execution and clinical risks. Entry $76.21, stop $64.00, target $95.00.
Director Jennifer Pollino purchased 1,500 shares of Crane Co on January 29, 2026, spending $276,435 at $184.29 per share. The transaction comes as Crane Co reported fourth-quarter 2025 results with earnings per share matching forecasts at $1.53, while revenue of $581 million fell short of the $624.82 million analysts had expected. The earnings rele…
Kevin Hochman, president and CEO of Brinker International, sold 66,000 shares on January 29, 2026, for a total of $10,580,460 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. He also gifted 2,000 shares the following day. Together, these moves leave him with 129,824 direct shares. Separately, Brinker reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $2.87 and r…
Marshall Urist, Executive Vice President, Research & Investments at Royalty Pharma PLC (NASDAQ:RPRX), sold 20,000 Class A Ordinary Shares on January 30, 2026, for about $821,810 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan. Royalty Pharma reported a record $10 billion in the 2025 royalty funding market, completed its acquisition of PTC Therapeutics’ re…
Indian stock benchmarks opened sharply higher on Tuesday following an announcement that the United States and India reached a trade accord reducing U.S. tariffs on Indian exports to 18%. The move lifted sentiment across equity markets and strengthened the rupee, though investors warned that the impact will hinge on implementation details.
Deckers reported a blowout 3Q and raised fiscal 2026 guidance, driven by HOKA strength and resilient UGG demand. Fundamentals and cash flow back a buy here; technicals show momentum and short-interest is modest. Trade plan: enter $118.00, stop $108.00, target $150.00 over a long-term (180 trading days) horizon.
Hitachi is a diversified industrial with a growing Digital Systems & Services segment that looks increasingly SaaS-like. With a $162.2B market cap, improving technicals and supportive macro drivers for Japanese equities, we reiterate a buy and propose a position trade sized to risk a 2.4% stop under today's level. The thesis is tactical: own exposu…
Lindblad Expeditions insider Sven-Olof sold 183,639 shares across two days for roughly $3.07 million under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The disposals leave him with 11,172,779 shares. The transactions come after the company reported third-quarter 2025 revenue ahead of expectations but an earnings-per-share shortfall, and announced a mandatory conversion of …
Adrian W. Quartel, Chief Medical Officer of Zevra Therapeutics (ZVRA), sold 4,533 shares on January 30, 2026, for about $40,035 at a weighted average price of $8.8321. The transactions recorded on a Form 4 also show the grant of restricted stock units and options and the exercise of options to acquire additional shares. Zevra's stock trades above t…
SiTime is reported to be close to purchasing Renesas Electronics' timing division in a deal that could value the business at roughly $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The transaction, which would be the largest acquisition to date for Silicon Valley-based SiTime, remains subject to ongoing negotiations and could still fall t…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted its forecasts for both economic growth and inflation, concluding the economy is further from balance than previously thought. In its quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy the RBA assumed 60 basis points of rate increases this year and flagged that a couple of rate rises will be required to bring aggregate d…
Most Asian currencies firmed on Tuesday as the Indian rupee posted a sharp rebound following a U.S.-India trade announcement. The Australian dollar ticked higher ahead of a widely anticipated Reserve Bank of Australia rate increase, while broader regional currencies showed tentative gains despite recent pressure from a stronger dollar.
KeyCorp Chief Human Resources Officer Angela G. Mago sold 62,850 shares of KeyCorp common stock on January 29, 2026, for a total of $1.35 million, at prices between $21.54 and $21.55. On the same day she exercised options to acquire 62,850 shares at $10.49, for a total of $659296. After the transactions, Mago directly holds 261,415 shares, a figure…
John Taylor Maloney Fitzgerald, President and CEO of Kingsway Financial Services Inc., purchased 183 shares at $13.69 on February 2, 2026, for $2,505 through the company ESPP. The transaction raises his direct holdings to 1,460,086 shares. The purchase coincides with a 70% one-year share gain and recent third-quarter 2025 revenue growth, but Invest…
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she attended an FBI search of a Fulton County election facility at President Donald Trump's request and that her presence fell under her statutory election-security responsibilities. In a letter to lawmakers, Gabbard says she observed agents executing a warrant, briefly visited the Atlanta f…
Two people familiar with security arrangements said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not planning immigration enforcement operations at the Super Bowl in Santa Clara. Organizers and league officials say security will follow precedents from prior Super Bowls even as protests over ICE actions and debate about immigration enforcement …
Palomar Holdings NASDAQ:PLMR Chief People Officer Timothy Carter sold 254 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026 for $122.0415 per share, generating $30,998. The transaction coincided with the vesting of 610 RSUs and was carried out to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding. Separately, Palomar reported a robust third quarter for 2025, beat …
