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The U.S. trade deficit almost doubled in November 2025 to $56.8 billion as imports climbed sharply, led by record capital goods purchases tied to computers and semiconductors. Exports retreated, particularly in goods, intensifying the goods trade shortfall and raising the odds that fourth-quarter GDP growth estimates will be revised down.
BMO Capital has reaffirmed an Outperform rating and a $115.00 price target on Starbucks, even after the coffee chain reported a first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share shortfall. The firm points to accelerating comparable sales and a return to transaction growth in the U.S. as evidence the turnaround is progressing, while Starbucks’ guidance s…
BMO Capital Markets increased its price objective on Brinker International to $175 from $170 while keeping a Market Perform rating after the company reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that outpaced consensus estimates. Brinker delivered adjusted EPS of $2.87 and revenue of $1.45 billion, supported by stronger Chili’s comparable sales, impr…
JPMorgan increased its 12-month price objective for PPG Industries to $126 from $117 while reaffirming an Overweight rating, citing stronger-than-expected cash flow and a revenue beat in the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 results. PPG reported solid operational cash generation that outpaced JPMorgan’s model, even as adjusted EPS missed estimates and…
JPMorgan opened coverage of the North American gold sector with a positive bias toward Barrick Mining and a more cautious stance on Agnico Eagle Mines. The bank cites a bullish outlook for gold driven by central bank and ETF demand, constrained mine supply, and US policy uncertainty. While both miners are set to post strong EBITDA margins and ample…
Aprea Therapeutics' stock plunged after the company published early results from its Phase 1 ACESOT-1051 trial of APR-1051, a WEE1 inhibitor. The data include one unconfirmed partial response in an endometrial cancer patient and several instances of stable disease with modest tumor reductions across lower dose cohorts. Enrollment is underway in the…
PSQ Holdings Inc. shares dropped after the company announced a management change tied to a strategic pivot toward fintech. Dusty Wunderlich, who has been serving as Chief Strategy Officer and was recently named Chairman, was appointed CEO effective immediately. Founder Michael Seifert resigned from the CEO role and left the board. Company leadershi…
Ranjeet Sundher, CEO of Tactical Resources, says the United States cannot end its reliance on imported rare earths immediately but can cut exposure by expanding domestic supply and processing. He highlights a shift in policy from ambition to execution, with 2026 expected to be a pivotal year for translating government support into tangible project …
Texas Capital Securities shifted its recommendation on Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) from Buy to Hold while increasing its price target to $210 from $185. The firm cut adjusted EBITDA projections for late 2025 and fiscal 2026, citing a weaker price deck for key metallurgical coal products, even as some operational offsets supported margins. A…
BMO Capital reduced its price target for HubSpot Inc (HUBS) to $385 from $465 and kept an Outperform rating, pointing to limited upside to consensus billings and revenue in the December quarter and modest deterioration in small and medium-sized business (SMB) conditions. Other brokerages maintain bullish ratings with a range of price targets, refle…
BMO Capital has reaffirmed an Outperform rating on Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) and set a price target of C$126.00. The firm points to a variety of factors - including targeted double-digit EPS growth for 2026, mid-single-digit volume gains, buyback contribution, productivity improvements, and a planned 15% reduction in capital expenditures - …
DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSEAMERICAN:DDC) rose 2.4% after purchasing 100 more Bitcoin, bringing total holdings to 1,783 BTC. The move is part of a structured accumulation program that added 600 BTC to the treasury in the first month of 2026 and has improved the company's Bitcointreasuries.net ranking from 44th to 36th year-to-date.
Plainclothes security personnel in Iran have conducted large-scale arrests across the country and intensified checkpoints and street deployments in an effort to prevent a revival of protests that surged after demonstrations began in Tehran's Grand Bazaar. Rights groups and activists say security forces used overwhelming force during the unrest, cut…
ALT5 Sigma Corporation's shares rose sharply after its board approved a repurchase plan of up to $100 million and 50 million shares, roughly 40% of outstanding stock. Management said the buys target shares trading beneath Net Asset Value and secured a $15 million loan to initiate the program. The company also received flexibility from partner World…
TD Cowen has cut its price objective on UnitedHealth Group to $311 from $338 while maintaining a Hold rating. The firm adjusted 2026 and 2027 EPS forecasts, incorporated assumptions tied to 2026 guidance and a weaker-than-expected Medicare Advance Notice, and set the new target using a 16.0x multiple on its 2027 estimate. Other major brokerages hav…
Altria reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.30, flat year-over-year and matching Stifel's estimate but $0.02 below consensus. The company experienced a 7% underlying decline in cigarette volume, slightly worse than the industry's 6.5% drop, while revenue net of excise taxes topped expectations at $5.08 billion. Management issued 2026 EPS grow…
Applied Optoelectronics has rallied from pandemic-era lows into a technically clean uptrend driven by accelerating hyperscale/data-center orders and product wins. The chart breakout is supported by improving fundamentals and heavy short interest that can fuel a squeeze. This trade idea outlines an actionable long with entry, stop and target, plus c…
Solid Power builds sulfide-based solid-state batteries for EVs. The shares trade well below the 52-week high after a steep run and give traders a high risk/reward setup: attractive upside if cell qualification and OEM interest accelerate, but substantial dilution, production risk, and negative cash flow keep this a speculative idea.
Wolfspeed Inc. (NYSE: WOLF) saw its shares climb 3% in premarket trading after unveiling a new top-side cooled silicon carbide package family designed to address the cooling requirements of AI datacenters. The TOLT (TO-Leaded, Top-Side Cooled) portfolio leverages the company’s Gen 4 MOSFET technology to move heat away from the package top, enabling…
Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) is a way to play cyclical retail weakness without betting on mall traffic or discretionary luxury. The company combines low-cost expansion, strong recent top-line growth and positive free cash flow. With shares trading below key moving averages and sentiment stretched toward bearish, a disciplined buy with a defined st…
RBC Capital reduced its 12-month price target on Badger Meter (BMI) from $229 to $191 while keeping an Outperform rating. The stock, trading near $146.32 and close to a 52-week low after a roughly 30% decline over the past year, posted a modest operating beat in Q4 2025 driven by improved gross margins but delivered softer organic growth than RBC e…
RBC Capital has increased its price target on IBM to $361 from $350 while keeping an Outperform rating, pointing to a strong finish to the year, better-than-expected software results - notably in the Data segment - and outperformance on free cash flow. The stock is trading near $294.16 with a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.23. Multiple other banks a…
Compass's completed merger with Anywhere materially increases agent scale and creates an operational leverage story. With $225M+ projected synergies, a $750M convertible offering in place, and the stock at a new 52-week high, this is a tactical long trade set up for a mid-term run while containing downside with a tight stop.
RBC Capital increased its 12-month price target on AGNC Investment Corp to $13.00 from $11.00 and kept an Outperform rating after the mortgage REIT reported robust economic returns in the fourth quarter. The move follows tightening agency mortgage-backed securities spreads and subsequent government-sponsored enterprise purchases, which helped drive…
Leifras Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:LFS) saw its stock rise 8% after being awarded a three-year contract to operate a community-based club program for junior high schools in Monbetsu City, Hokkaido. The initiative, branded the "Monbetsu Model," will consolidate extracurricular activities across three municipal junior high schools and is part of a broader shi…
