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Guggenheim has selected Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals Inc as its preferred investment in the biotech sector, assigning a $68 price target based on a sum-of-the-parts net-present-value analysis. The firm’s thesis rests on upcoming clinical catalysts in retinal disorders, including Phase III LUGANO topline data expected in August 2026 and a LUCIA readout …
A U.S. district judge has ordered the Department of Defense to lift a temporary suspension of its review process for wind energy projects, siding with renewable energy groups that challenged the freeze. The injunction requires the Pentagon to restart assessments of whether proposed wind farms would interfere with military operations and will stay i…
Ghana's year-on-year consumer inflation fell to 4.6% in July from 5.3% in June, the national statistics service reported on Thursday. Government statistician Alhassan Iddrisu pointed to slower food inflation as the main contributor to the monthly decline. The statistics office also highlighted that more than 86% of inflation reflects domestic goods…
UBS has identified its favored iron ore miners as benchmark prices test roughly $100 per ton amid weakening seasonal demand and a cluster of softening fundamentals. The bank ranks Rio Tinto and Vale ahead of BHP and Fortescue Metals Group, while maintaining Neutral ratings across the sector and forecasting lower benchmark iron ore prices into the s…
Watts Water Technologies stock climbed after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results, driven by a significant increase in data center sales, double-digit organic growth, and an upgraded full-year outlook. An analyst firm also raised its price target, supporting the share-price move even as major U.S. indices traded low…
Euronext December wheat prices retreated on Thursday as ample global supplies eased worries about war-related interruptions to Black Sea exports. The contract fell 1.7% to €227.75 ($262.23) per metric ton by 1623 GMT, reversing gains from Wednesday and tracking a drop in Chicago futures. Traders pointed to large fund long positions that leave the m…
Deutsche Bank has appointed Ed Liu, a senior technology banker leaving Bank of America, as its global head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications. Liu will be based in New York, start in November and report to Alison Harding-Jones. The bank declined to comment and Liu could not be reached. The move comes amid a wave of senior departures and hire…
Northwest European gasoline refining margins plunged by almost $19 to $27.79 a barrel on Thursday, pressured by higher benchmark oil prices and a sharp drop in gasoline inventories at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub. Several large trades removed product from regional storage, while exports - notably to Africa - and steady inland demand amid Rhi…
Alphabet’s announcement of up to $25 billion in bond issuance drew strong demand, but the offering occurs amid the company’s first recorded negative free cash flow and a sector-wide widening of credit spreads that is affecting credit default swap pricing for all major hyperscalers. Market dynamics including heavy issuance, shifting capex plans, and…
Apollo Global Management has reached an agreement to acquire easyJet in a deal valuing the European low-cost carrier at about £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion), with the proposal supported by founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou and his family. The outcome follows several months of competing bids from Castlelake and regulatory uncertainty around EU ownership rul…
Remitly's stock advanced sharply after the remittance company reported a sizable Q2 2026 earnings beat, raised full-year revenue guidance, and published Q3 revenue targets ahead of expectations. The quarter showed accelerated customer growth, higher send volume and materially improved profitability margins, spurring analyst target adjustments and a…
Coeur Mining shares slipped sharply after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that fell well below analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue. Investors reacted to an adjusted EPS miss, a $140 million non-cash purchase price allocation charge tied to Rainy River stockpile inventory, and a downward update to 2026 guidance reflect…
Axon Enterprise reported a robust second-quarter 2026 revenue beat and nudged up full-year revenue growth guidance, but the stock plunged after investors honed in on deteriorating margins, a GAAP net income decline and rising inventory levels. Analysts raised price targets, yet market sentiment turned negative as shareholders reassessed the gap bet…
MPLX remains a top-tier midstream operator with a durable 7%-plus yield, strong free cash flow and attractive coverage. The trade here is to own exposure for income while protecting capital: enter around current levels, set a tight stop, and target a breakout above the 52-week high for upside. I like owning MPLX for distributions, but I have stoppe…
Host Hotels & Resorts reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.35 and revenue of $1.64 billion, beating consensus estimates, but shares plunged after management signaled only modest full-year GAAP revenue growth and highlighted near-term headwinds including a decline in transient room nights, Hawaii storm-related costs and elevated capital spending.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said outside a Rio Tinto aluminum plant in Quebec that U.S. import duties on foreign aluminum are largely being passed through to American purchasers. He argued that addressing the aluminum dispute could clear the way for a larger trade agreement covering metals, autos and lumber as talks continue ahead of an Aug…
Block Inc. shares slid 6.1% to $79.07 in mid-day trading after an initial post-earnings pop, as investors parsed a set of Q2 2026 results that beat on adjusted EPS and revenue but revealed several operational headwinds. Management reported adjusted EPS of $1.02 on $6.62 billion of revenue, topped analyst forecasts, and nudged full-year gross profit…
Texas Pacific Land shares slumped intraday after the company reported Q2 results that missed consensus revenue and some EPS benchmarks. While the firm posted record consolidated net income and free cash flow supported by higher oil royalties and volumes, weaker water services revenue and no land-sale gains versus the prior quarter pressured the top…
Ukraine's military intelligence says a North Korean missile unit of roughly 90 personnel has started deploying in western Russia, potentially bringing up to 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers to the Voronezh region under Russia's 112th Missile Brigade. The move would extend an already deep military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang tha…
President Donald Trump publicly affirmed his satisfaction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's performance after a media report said the president had expressed frustration about munitions shortages and being misled about weapons stockpile levels. Trump dismissed the account, praised recent military actions, touted expansion in defense manufacturi…
Fresnillo (FNLPF) has been pulled down by production narratives, but technicals, heavy short positioning and industry tailwinds for silver open a mid-term swing opportunity. Enter near $37.00 with a $33.00 stop and a $46.00 target over roughly 45 trading days—a trade that bets on a re-rating as balance-sheet moves and improving metal markets reasse…
Artesian Resources Corporation announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.3199 per share payable August 28, 2026. This marks the company's 135th consecutive quarterly dividend, reflecting a steady return to shareholders. The company operates regulated water and wastewater services primarily on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Shares of Braveheart Bio Inc. jumped 68% in their first day of trading after the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company completed a $382.5 million initial public offering in the United States. The stock opened at $30.20, well above the $18 IPO price, giving the company a market capitalization of about $2.13 billion based on outstanding shares. Br…
Security researchers and internet intelligence data indicate a recent surge in ransom-seeking attackers who employ phone calls and tailored websites to steal employee passkeys and multifactor codes from dozens of prominent U.S. financial firms. The campaign focused on private equity firms, market operators and ratings agencies, using social enginee…
A Reuters poll of 18 analysts indicates Mexico's annual headline inflation probably slowed to 3.12% in July, the fourth straight monthly decline and the lowest reading since May 2020. Core inflation also appears to have eased to 3.94%, while month-on-month consumer prices are estimated to have risen 0.03%. The central bank is expected to hold its p…
