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Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. announced it will release its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on September 2, 2026, before the market opens. The company will hold a conference call with executives to discuss the results and answer investor questions. Ollie's is a leading off-price retailer with 672 stores in 35 states, focusing o…
Volkswagen, guided by Skoda’s leadership of the group’s India approach, expects to finalize an agreement with a local partner before year-end. Discussions include a potential joint venture with JSW, which has signalled interest in a majority stake. The move aims to expand VW’s footprint in India while sharing investment risk and preparing for stric…
Mercury General's recent underwriting recovery and strong cash generation compress downside risk while leaving room for share price re-rating. The company trades at a single-digit P/E and exhibits robust ROE and free cash flow - a classic value setup with definable catalysts and manageable balance-sheet risk.
Target shares fell about 4.0% in pre-market trading after the company raised its annual sales forecast and lifted profit guidance, citing stronger traffic, gains in digital sales and roughly $1 billion in tariff refunds that boosted quarterly results. The retailer reported comparable sales growth that outperformed estimates, but broader concerns ab…
Brookfield Corporation has announced the Toronto Stock Exchange's approval to renew its Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) to purchase up to 10% of the public float of each series of its outstanding Class A Preferred Shares listed on the TSX. The repurchase period runs from August 24, 2026, to August 23, 2027. The company intends to use the NCIB flexi…
Mainstreet Equity trades at an attractive entry after a period of sideways action. The company runs a portfolio of cash-generating businesses, and at $22.50 the risk/reward favors a long position: entry $22.50, stop $19.00, target $30.00 over the next 180 trading days.
H&R Block reported steady fiscal 2026 results (revenue $3.95B, adjusted net income $688M), repurchased nearly 8% of shares and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.46. With free cash flow of $760.9M, an EV/EBITDA of 6.75 and a P/E around 8.5-9x, the stock looks attractive for a mid-term long trade. I outline an entry at $50.95, stop at $46.00 and ta…
U.S. bond yields remain close to multi-decade highs but eased modestly after a softer-than-expected U.S. industrial production reading. Investors are watching a planned U.S. 20-year Treasury auction and the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes for clues on policy direction. Energy markets are focused less on crude and more on refined products aft…
Micron is a fundamentally strong, cash-rich semiconductor that still trades with wide intraday swings and heavy options interest. That combination creates repeated opportunities to sell premium and establish defined-risk directional spreads. This trade uses a bullish 45-day call-spread plus a repeatable short-call selling plan to harvest theta whil…
Target reported its third consecutive strong quarter, boosting its annual sales outlook and raising profit guidance after receiving tariff refunds that materially aided quarterly results. Management pointed to price cuts, refreshed assortments and stronger digital and in-store traffic as drivers, while saying more investments lie ahead to sustain m…
U.S. stock futures were largely unchanged on Wednesday following a technology-driven decline on Tuesday. Investors shifted focus to inflation prospects, rising government bond yields and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East after conflicting statements about the Strait of Hormuz. Energy prices rose and chip shares tumbled as market p…
Granada and its surrounding towns experienced renewed seismic activity overnight, with at least 10 recorded quakes continuing a sequence that began five days earlier. The largest tremor measured magnitude 3.4 and had its epicentre near Ogijares, south of Granada city. Authorities report light injuries, precautionary evacuations and closures of publ…
NOV Inc., a global provider of technology-driven solutions for the energy industry, declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on September 25, 2026. This steady dividend reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to returning value to shareholders amidst its operations in the energy sector.
Parsons Corporation has been selected as a prime contractor on the U.S. Space Force's National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) multiple award IDIQ contract. With a total shared ceiling of $981 million over two five-year periods, the contract aims to accelerate developmen…
Eshallgo Inc., a Chinese office solutions provider listed on NASDAQ, has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with Zhongshan Senwei to distribute compatible color printing consumables in North America. This collaboration marks a significant step in Eshallgo's international expansion strategy, leveraging Zhongshan Senwei's manufacturing e…
SpaceX is one of the rare private companies that combines durable commercial launch demand, growing recurring revenue from Starlink, and strategic government contracts. Fundamentals are strong, but a near-term trade should respect valuation: this is a buy-on-dip setup rather than a buy-and-forget. I recommend a disciplined entry at $75.00 with a ti…
UBS has moved its long-run gold forecast out by one quarter, setting a target of $5,400 per ounce for the end of September 2027 while keeping its end-2026 call at $4,600. The bank says softer expected U.S. real interest rates, a broadly weaker dollar and resilient investor demand are the pillars behind further upside. UBS also details the demand in…
Palantir's Q2 momentum (reported ~93% revenue growth) and exceptional operating leverage make a compelling case that the market is underestimating the durability of its growth and margin profile. The stock is richly valued on headline multiples today, but near-term catalysts tied to sovereign AI adoption, expanding commercial footprints, and sustai…
Heartflow Inc. (HTFL) Chief Executive Officer John C.M. Farquhar executed a structured equity sale totaling $607,773 in mid-August 2026. The transaction occurred against a backdrop of accelerating financial performance, with the company reporting a 48% year-over-year revenue increase and a narrowed adjusted loss per share. Following the divestment,…
Bank of America’s latest European Fund Manager Survey shows a majority of managers reject the likelihood of a recession in Europe over the next year, while a growing share expects interest rates to remain elevated. Respondents are overweight cash and bullish on near-term equity performance, even as energy prices, inflation and sector rotations shap…
A surge in construction and equipping of U.S. data centers to support artificial intelligence workloads is driving orders for a wide range of industrial suppliers. Companies that produce generators, cooling systems, electrical transformers, specialty bearings, cables, pipes, prefab metal walls and other components report growing demand. The boom is…
Estée Lauder's stock climbed sharply in pre-market trading after the company posted its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results before the open and scheduled a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET with President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie and CFO Akhil Shrivastava. A history of beating estimates, supportive analyst positioning and upbeat co…
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (FFAI) rose 5.5% in pre-market trading after reporting a substantial year-over-year revenue increase in Q2 2026 and following a stockholder meeting that approved key corporate measures. The company highlighted improved shipments and gross margin as it scales its Four-Core Full-Stack AI ecosystem, while shareholde…
Deutsche Bank lowered its recommendations on Safestore and Shurgard to 'hold' from 'buy', trimming price targets and highlighting intensified pricing competition, inflationary pressure on fixed costs - notably property tax - and sensitivity to housing activity and swap-rate movements. Shares of both companies fell on the news, and the bank said rec…
An IndyCar street race will traverse central Washington, D.C., this weekend as part of 250th anniversary events. The route runs along Pennsylvania Avenue, past the National Archives and near the U.S. Capitol, passing institutions and federal sites that have undergone visible changes during President Trump’s second term. The event underscores how ad…
