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U.S. and Chinese officials are preparing a bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence safety for mid-September, according to two sources briefed on planning. The session - the first official U.S.-China meeting devoted exclusively to AI since the current U.S. administration took office - is expected to focus on AI-directed cyber threats, proposal…
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, led by gains in leisure and hospitality and local government education. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.14% and the participation rate rose to 61.6%. While the report bolsters confidence in the labor market's durability, Evercore says it does not materially change the odds for a September F…
Aclara Resources shares rose markedly after the U.S. Export-Import Bank issued a letter of interest indicating it may provide up to $750 million in financing for the company's planned rare-earth separation and metals facility at the Port of Vinton, Louisiana. The potential support could span up to 15 years of repayment, while the company aims to be…
Zscaler beat revenue and EPS expectations on 09/03/2026 and shows healthy free cash flow, but the stock trades at a demanding EV/S ~8.8 and sits well below its 52-week high. This trade targets a mid-term rebound if guidance and ARR commentary sustain momentum, while protecting capital with a clear stop-loss below structural support.
Retail fund flows excluding money market instruments moved into positive territory in the week ended September 2, with exchange-traded funds drawing the largest share of new money while mutual funds continued to see net redemptions overall. Money market funds also registered substantial inflows during the period.
Unilever presents stronger value on trailing metrics, but forward P/Es for both companies are nearly identical. Nestlé outperformed Unilever by roughly 15.9 percentage points over the past year, meaning the pairs trade has already captured a substantial relative move. Investors weighing value, earnings quality, dividends and pair positioning should…
Germany's equity markets closed mixed on Friday. The DAX ended up 0.17% while the MDAX rose 0.39% and the TecDAX slipped 0.01%. Auto and technology stocks powered gains, with Volkswagen and Thyssenkrupp among the top advancers, while defense, telecoms and select financials weighed on performance. Commodities and foreign exchange markets registered …
Portugal's benchmark PSI index ended the session down 0.14% on Friday, with losses concentrated in the Consumer Goods, Telecoms and Financials sectors. While Jeronimo Martins, Sonae and Semapa were among the session's advancers, energy and postal services names registered the steepest declines. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with Brent ed…
U.K. equities closed slightly lower on Friday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 falling 0.05% as losses in Fixed Line Telecommunications, Support Services and Software & Computer Services offset gains in select retailers and telecom names. Vodafone reached a three-year high while Experian and Rightmove were among the heaviest decliners. Co…
Rhetoric around U.S.-China competition in artificial intelligence has escalated from trade and chip disputes to public discussion of possible military action targeting AI infrastructure. A new policy paper urging contingency planning for strikes on Chinese data centers and other aggressive measures has prompted sharp reactions from Chinese commenta…
Finland's benchmark OMX Helsinki 25 finished the session up 0.82%, driven by gains in Utilities, Telecoms and Oil & Gas. Fortum, Nokia and Neste were the strongest performers, while Lumo Kodit, Tieto and Hiab registered declines. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves, with Brent barely changed and U.S. dollar futures higher.
CoinRabbit was named Best Crypto Lending Platform 2026 by International Business Magazine. The accolade cites the platform's lending product, which has issued more than $1.45 billion in loans since 2020, its no-rehypothecation policy and a Private Program tailored for portfolios of $500,000 and above as key reasons for the selection. The recognitio…
Polyrizon Ltd., a biotech company developing intranasal hydrogel therapies, announced the closing of a $4 million registered direct offering and private placement. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and working capital, supporting advancement of its innovative nasal spray hydrogel technology.
Alpha Tau is a speculative biotech with a single-asset focus on glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). With a potentially pivotal data cadence concentrated before year-end, limited public float, and a therapy profile that could re-rate the company if efficacy signals appear, this is a directional trade that favors asymmetric upside versus defined downside.…
BMO Capital Markets maintained an Outperform rating on Bombardier and raised its price target to C$375, arguing that recent share declines driven by tariff and supply-chain worries have been exaggerated. The bank says demand and order flow remain healthy, the company’s purchase of MHI Canada Aerospace should lower production risk, and 2026 free cas…
Meta rallied after the 09/03/2026 Muse Spark 1.3 demo, but the gap between model benchmarks and product monetization remains wide. With a $1.56T market cap, rich multiples, and limited days-to-cover for shorts, this trade aims to capture a mid-term reversion as investors reset expectations on near-term monetization and mark higher capex risk into R…
Enel has filed a formal request with Brazil's power regulator Aneel asking for the cancellation of proceedings that could lead to the termination of its Sao Paulo electricity distribution concession. The company contends Aneel did not properly assess the effects on consumers and notes service improvements that it says Aneel is overlooking. Aneel re…
Rocket Lab's pullback has compressed an otherwise strong growth narrative into an actionable entry. With a $38.3B market cap, negative free cash flow of $371.1M and an elevated P/S, the name is not cheap — but near-term technical weakness and concentrated short interest create the conditions for a rebound if upcoming catalysts land. This trade targ…
Citigroup has revised its forecast for the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate reduction, moving the first cut to June 2027 and projecting three 25-basis-point cuts in June, September and December of that year. The change follows an August jobs report that showed stronger employment and higher labor force participation, prompting futures markets t…
Poland's equity market closed higher on Friday, led by advances in the Banking, Media and Construction sectors. The WIG30 index rose 1.29% at the Warsaw close, supported by notable gains in Jastrzebska Spotka Weglowa SA, Budimex SA and Erste Bank Polska SA. Market breadth favoured advancers, while crude oil and gold prices retreated and the zloty w…
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its long-term issuer credit rating from BB+ to BBB-, marking the third credit upgrade in recent months from major rating agencies. This upgrade reflects Teva's strong execution of its Pivot to Growth strategy, significant debt reduction, and financial strengthening, …
Okta's Q2 print showed tangible momentum: $805M revenue (+11% YoY), adjusted EPS ahead, and AI-agent security sales accounting for ~30% of bookings. The stock is trading near its 52-week high and up strongly on momentum, so this is a tactically bullish trade that balances upside from accelerating enterprise adoption and middling valuation multiple.…
S&P Global Ratings upgraded its outlook on Hitachi Ltd. from stable to positive while keeping the company’s long- and short-term issuer credit ratings at 'A' and 'A-1' respectively. The agency pointed to Hitachi's evolving business mix, improved cash generation, and targeted investments in social infrastructure and IT services - including AI-enable…
Epsilon Energy Ltd., a North American onshore natural gas and oil producer, announced a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share, payable on September 30, 2026, signaling confidence in its cash flow and financial stability.
Broadcom's AI semiconductor business is already a multi-billion dollar earnings engine. Q3 showed $29.6B revenue with AI semiconductor sales of $16.7B (221% YoY), turning explosive top-line growth into free cash flow. The stock is digesting slightly softer Q4 guidance; that creates a tactical buying window for a long trade sized to tolerate short-t…
