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  • Conference Board consumer confidence and a heavy U.S. economic data slate will hit markets today, providing fresh signals for policymakers and asset prices.
  • Large-cap tech and financial stocks fell Monday while select biotech and mid-caps, including Eli Lilly, posted sharp gains.
  • IBM slid about 10% after Anthropic unveiled Claude Code for COBOL modernization, pressuring Accenture and Cognizant shares.
  • Mexican forces killed cartel leader 'El Mencho', triggering arson, roadblocks, arrests and security operations across Jalisco and other states.
  • Pentagon officials warned President Trump that extended military action against Iran risks U.S. casualties, heavy munitions use and force strain.
  • The U.S. met Russia in Geneva and plans talks with China on multilateral nuclear arms-control following the New START expiration.
  • Wells Fargo projects hyperscaler compute capacity will double by 2027, boosting cloud capex and revenue forecasts for major providers.

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Mediobanca Set for Delisting as MPS Moves to Consolidate Ownership

Mediobanca Set for Delisting as MPS Moves to Consolidate Ownership

Mediobanca shares rallied after Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) confirmed plans to acquire the remaining minority stake and remove the merchant bank from the stock exchange. MPS, which built an 86% holding last year through a roughly $19 billion transaction, will merge Mediobanca into the enlarged group and create an unlisted vehicle to run private…

Citizens Lowers Similarweb Rating After Q4 Miss; Street Responses Vary

Citizens Lowers Similarweb Rating After Q4 Miss; Street Responses Vary

Citizens downgraded Similarweb Ltd to Market Perform from Market Outperform after the company reported fourth-quarter results that missed consensus on revenue and non-GAAP EPS. Revenue of $72.8 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.03 fell short of expectations, while current remaining performance obligations rose to $199 million. The stock dropped sharpl…

AeroVironment's 30% Drop Is An Entry - Tactical Buy After BADGER Shock

AeroVironment's 30% Drop Is An Entry - Tactical Buy After BADGER Shock

AeroVironment (AVAV) tumbled after a government stop-work order on its BADGER antenna contract. The pullback wiped out roughly 30% of market value and left the stock trading at $263 with a $13.1B market cap. We upgrade to BUY and recommend a tactical swing entry at $255.00 with a $360.00 target and a $225.00 stop. The company remains the leading UA…

Markets Watch: Fed minutes, tech earnings and Berkshire moves set the tone

Markets Watch: Fed minutes, tech earnings and Berkshire moves set the tone

U.S. stock futures rose modestly as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes and digested corporate results. Technology names provided mixed signals, with gains in some mega-caps offset by weakness elsewhere and fresh concerns about the payback from large AI investments. Oil ticked higher on reports of progress in U.S.-Iran t…

Baird Raises Itron Rating, Points to Multi-Year Grid Modernization Chance

Baird Raises Itron Rating, Points to Multi-Year Grid Modernization Chance

Baird upgraded Itron to Outperform from Neutral and lifted its price target to $128 from $118 after the company’s fourth-quarter report emphasized a multi-year opportunity tied to utility grid modernization. The firm noted conversion of pipeline into orders may not mirror past patterns but sees near-term book-and-ship work as an interim opportunity…

Alkami: Oversold, Acquisition-Ready and a High-Conviction Long Setup

Alkami: Oversold, Acquisition-Ready and a High-Conviction Long Setup

Alkami (ALKT) looks wrongfully punished: revenue growth remains strong, the company is integrating a strategic $400M acquisition, and institutional analyst targets sit near $30. Technicals and short activity have driven price into oversold territory around $16.27. For traders who want a defined asymmetric trade tied to M&A speculation and mean-reve…

European Equities Tick Up as Earnings Impress and U.K. Inflation Softens

European Equities Tick Up as Earnings Impress and U.K. Inflation Softens

European stock indices rose modestly as investors parsed a generally constructive corporate earnings season and a sharper-than-expected drop in U.K. inflation. Gains were supported by small advances on Wall Street, company-specific catalysts across mining, defense and healthcare, and easing oil-market tensions after reports of progress in U.S.-Iran…