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FedEx stock rose 3.3% to $319.90 in mid-day trading after a wave of analyst upgrades, an improved company-specific outlook and the resolution of a notable labor risk. Upgrades from Barclays and Stephens, a stronger consensus among analysts, the ratification of a pilot contract and recent strategic divestitures combined to bolster sentiment for the …
FedEx Freight Holding shares jumped 6.5% intraday after Stephens began coverage with an Overweight rating and a $180 price target. The initiation follows earlier coverage from Goldman Sachs and comes as investors weigh signs that the prolonged freight downturn is easing, offering potential upside for the newly independent less-than-truckload carrie…
U.S. private credit firms saw a notable recovery in fundraising for closed-end, North America-focused direct-lending vehicles in the second quarter, yet lending activity by those firms contracted materially over the same period. Data from Preqin and PitchBook/LCD show a divergence between fresh capital entering the asset class and the pace at which…
Fiona Tam, Chief Accounting Officer at Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VEL), executed a sale of 68 shares on July 7, 2026, totaling $1,292 at a price of $19.00 per share. This transaction, conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 14, 2026, leaves Ms. Tam with 48,361 direct shares. The sale price exceeds the current trading price o…
Jeffrey T. Taylor, Executive Vice President of Capital Markets at Velocity Financial, Inc., executed a sale of common stock on July 7, 2026, totaling $41,135. The transaction involved 2,165 shares sold at $19.00 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in March 2026. This occurs against a backdrop of mixed first-quarter 2026 financial results for…
Meta's heavy AI compute spending has alarmed some investors, but the balance sheet, cash flow, and early commercial plays (clouding excess capacity) argue the company has optionality. This trade idea outlines a long position with clear entry, stop, and target, backed by fundamental and technical data and a set of realistic catalysts and risks.
S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Magna International to stable from negative while affirming the company’s 'A-' long-term issuer credit rating and 'A-' issue-level rating on unsecured debt. The agency pointed to better-than-expected margin improvement, robust free operating cash flow and faster-than-anticipated debt reduction as the basis …
Moody's has assigned an A3 senior unsecured rating to upcoming US dollar-denominated trust certificates to be issued by Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Berhad, a special purpose vehicle formed by the Government of Malaysia. The rating mirrors the government's own A3 long-term issuer rating with a stable outlook. Proceeds will be used for Shari'ah-complian…
Stifel Financial Corp. announced that its broker-dealer subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, ranked No. 1 in employee advisor satisfaction in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study, marking the fourth consecutive year earning this distinction. Stifel received high scores in leadership, operational support, and marketing, ref…
US equity funding markets experienced a sharp rise in short-term financing costs around the June quarter-end, driven by heightened demand for leverage tied to technology and sector-targeted exchange-traded funds. Financing in the equity repurchase market reached roughly 200 basis points above the federal funds rate on June 26, per Morgan Stanley, b…
Fiserv (FISV) has been punished by leadership noise and activist pressure, pushing the stock near $50 despite healthy cash generation, low relative multiples, and an AI/data partnership pipeline. The risk/reward looks favorable for a long entry around current levels, with a clear stop and a 180-day target that prices in modest operational recovery …
Google announced that AlphaEvolve, an AI agent powered by its Gemini models, is now generally available to Google Cloud customers via the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The tool assists users by taking a baseline algorithm and objectives, searching for more efficient solutions for tasks such as microchip design, logistics routing and medical res…
Google announced plans to introduce a disclosure panel that will indicate when generative artificial intelligence was used to create or alter advertisements on its platform. The company said the panel - called "How this ad was made" - is part of broader AI transparency steps in its advertising business, though it did not provide timing, format cove…
Egypt's monetary policy committee held its key interest rates steady for the third straight meeting, keeping the deposit rate at 19% and the lending rate at 20%. Policymakers cited continued uncertainty from renewed US-Iran strikes and the wider impact on energy markets as a factor in pausing rate cuts. Recent inflation data show a monthly dip in h…
The International Monetary Fund said Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva spoke with Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez about deploying the country's $350 million paid-in reserve tranche of Special Drawing Rights to address immediate humanitarian needs stemming from the twin earthquakes on June 24. IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack clarifie…
Medallion Financial's shares rose about 1.0% in mid-day trading after Raymond James began coverage with a Market Perform rating. The analyst highlighted the company's strong growth profile and scalable operating model, while noting a low P/E, a roughly 5.7% dividend yield and the advantage of an industrial bank charter. An upcoming second-quarter e…
Serina Therapeutics announced the completion of sentinel dosing in the first cohort of its Phase 1b registrational trial for SER-252, an investigational treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease. The Safety Monitoring Committee recommended proceeding with additional dosing, and the company expects to complete enrollment and dosing ahead of prior g…
Serina Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SER) reported a recent equity transaction involving board member Stephen K. Brannan, who purchased 1,000 shares of the company's common stock on July 7, 2026. The acquisition, valued at $2,029, brings Brannan's direct holdings to 1,000 shares. This transaction occurs alongside broader corporate developments, inclu…
U.K. equities closed slightly lower on Thursday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.06% at the London close. Gains among major miners contrasted with weaknesses in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech, Fixed Line Telecommunications and Tobacco, while commodity and currency markets showed divergent moves.
The South African rand firmed on Thursday after a rise in gold prices, while statistics showed a sharper-than-anticipated year-on-year fall in manufacturing output for May. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange's Top-40 index ended higher, with mining shares helping lift market returns amid a modest pullback in the U.S. dollar.
Frankfurt stocks ended higher on Thursday, supported by strength in Technology, Transportation & Logistics and Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare. The DAX closed up 0.83%, the MDAX added 1.02% and the TecDAX advanced 2.11%. Notable winners included Infineon, Zalando and Siemens, while Rheinmetall, Deutsche Boerse and Daimler Truck were among the laggards…
French equities finished higher on Thursday with the CAC 40 climbing 0.90% and the SBF 120 up 0.85%. Technology, healthcare and consumer goods stocks were among the strongest sectors, while energy-linked commodities and some aerospace and defense names lagged. Market breadth favored advancers over decliners on the Paris exchange.
The BEL 20 index closed up 0.31% on Thursday, with gains concentrated in the Technology, Financials and Utilities sectors. Melexis recorded the largest rise among index components, while several large-cap names ended lower. Commodity markets saw gold strengthen and crude oil and Brent prices decline. Currency pairs were largely unchanged and the U.…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 closed higher after trading on Thursday, rising 1.14% as advances in consumer goods, financial services & real estate and building & construction stocks supported the market. Acciona, Unicaja Banco and Banco de Sabadell were among the session's strongest performers, while Indra, Cellnex and Telefonica finished lower. Broad…
Portugal's main stock index, the PSI, closed higher on Thursday, supported by gains in the Consumer Services, Financials and Basic Materials sectors. The index finished up 0.43% as a narrow majority of listed names moved lower but notable large-cap gains drove the market higher. Sonae SGPS SA reached an all-time high during the session.
