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A subset of covered-call Exchange Traded Funds is increasingly structuring payouts as return of capital (ROC) instead of ordinary income. Funds including NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) and TUGN employ option strategies and in-kind redemption mechanics to shift the tax character of distributions, potentially deferring tax liabilities for hol…
Options trading in Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. accelerated Wednesday morning, with nearly all activity concentrated in call contracts and a single January 2027 $110 contract drawing the lion’s share of volume. Stock price and short-term implied volatility moved alongside the surge while the options skew shifted modestly.
Nissan Motor Co. is pursuing cost reductions on vehicles produced in Mexico that are subject to a 25% tariff, the automaker's CEO Ivan Espinosa said. With negotiations between the U.S., Mexico and Canada extending beyond a July 1 deadline, Nissan is prioritizing models hit by the levies as the duties put pressure on retail affordability in the U.S.…
Vertical Research Partners has initiated coverage of the newly spun-off Honeywell Aerospace with a Hold rating and a $243 price objective. The firm highlights the company's revenue split between aerospace and defense, the outsized role of the aerospace aftermarket in profitability, and a mix of factors that argue for performance in line with the br…
Carvana shares climbed 5.1% in morning trading after the online used-car retailer confirmed it will report second-quarter 2026 results on July 29 after the market close. The scheduled release refocused investor attention on a quarter management has suggested could deliver company records in retail units sold and adjusted EBITDA, building on robust …
PJM, the largest U.S. grid operator, is preparing for possible record electricity demand tied to a heatwave ahead of July 4. Early Wednesday spot prices neared $300 per MWh in parts of PJM territory, and operators have issued a low-voltage alert and asked plants to return from maintenance. Forecasts show an all-time PJM demand test at about 6 p.m. …
Morocco's equities moved lower at Wednesday's close in Casablanca, with the Moroccan All Shares down 0.53% as losses in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors outweighed gains in several midcap names. CTM, Micro Data SA and Mutandis SCA were the session leaders, while Cartier Saada, Compagnie Sucrerie Marocaine et de Raffinage SA and Managem reg…
B. Riley Securities commenced coverage of Lionsgate Studios with a Neutral rating and a $17 price target, pointing to a strong theatrical lineup, improving television production prospects and a recovering box office as drivers of material earnings growth over coming years. However, the brokerage flagged the company's elevated net leverage and a rec…
Deutsche Bank argues that tokenization - the digital representation of assets on blockchain - is accelerating toward mainstream use and could transform funding markets, reduce precautionary reserve balances, and influence key interest-rate benchmarks. The bank highlights rapid growth in tokenized money market funds, potential for intraday repo, and…
Airbus Defence and Space and Ukraine’s government-led defence technology coordinator Brave1 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on defence technology projects. The deal will create joint task forces to carry projects from early research through to modernization of active equipment, and will bring Airbus technologies into Brave1…
Mazda North American Operations reported 37,167 vehicle sales in June, an 11.3% increase from June 2025 and the company's best June on record. Year-to-date sales through June stand at 201,834 vehicles, a 4% decline versus the prior year. The month benefitted from an extra selling day and notable model-level strength for the CX-90 MHEV and CX-70 MHE…
Morgan Stanley upgraded Grindr to Overweight from Equal-weight and raised its price target to $18 from $15, pointing to the company’s planned ultra-premium subscription tier, EDGE, and its direct-to-consumer telehealth brand, Woodwork, as potential catalysts for renewed revenue growth after a significant share-price decline over the past year.
Bending Spoons SpA's public offering allocated the bulk of shares to a limited set of participants, with roughly 85% going to the ten largest investors and about 95% to the top 25, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Milan-based acquirer was reportedly oversubscribed several times. A company spokesperson declined to provide detail…
Norway's equity market closed lower on Wednesday, with the Oslo OBX retreating 0.30% to a fresh three-month low. Losses in the Media, Transport and Diversified Financials sectors contributed to the downturn. Market breadth favored decliners, while select industrial and technology names outperformed. Crude and Brent oil prices fell, gold futures ros…
The Tel Aviv market ended the session higher, with the TA 35 up 1.35% on Wednesday. Gains were concentrated in the Communication, Insurance and Oil & Gas sectors. OPC Energy, NICE and Shufersal were the top-performing components, while Nova, Tower Semiconductor and Enlight Renewable Energy were among the biggest decliners. Oil futures fell and the …
Raymond James started coverage of Birkenstock Holding with an Outperform rating and a $52 price target, arguing the heritage footwear maker should be treated as a growth company. The firm projects above-peer revenue gains driven by capacity increases, assortment expansion, deeper wholesale relationships, new stores and international growth, while n…
Greece's main equity gauge finished higher on Wednesday, propelled by advances in banking, construction and travel-related stocks. The Athens General Composite ended the session up 0.88% with a narrow advantage in advancing issues over decliners. Key commodities and currency benchmarks moved in mixed directions during the session.
Options trading in Oddity Tech Ltd. spiked to 8,997 contracts by 10:31 a.m. New York time on Wednesday, driven overwhelmingly by call activity. The October 16, 2026 $35 call accounted for 8,308 contracts, and open interest on that strike stood at 8,783 contracts as of June 30. The company’s shares climbed 11.2% to $16.83 amid higher short-term vola…
Shares of Optimum Communications (NYSE: OPTU) fell sharply after CSC Investments II LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, disclosed preliminary results from a tender offer that was more than twice oversubscribed. The subsidiary will accept 120 million shares at $2.50 each, with a proration factor of about 47.1%, and expects to pay approximately $300 mill…
Neutron Holdings Inc., operating as Lime, sold 6.68 million shares at $25 apiece in its initial public offering, raising $167 million. Demand outstripped supply by roughly six times, and the largest investors received the bulk of allocations. Trading is set to begin on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker LIME.
Stocks across market-cap ranges experienced notable moves on Wednesday. Semiconductor equipment names Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials (AMAT) recorded declines among mega-cap issues, while a range of large-, mid- and small-cap names posted both double-digit drops and strong gains. The day featured pronounced volatility from technology and …
CMA CGM has agreed to buy FedEx Supply Chain for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion in cash, moving a large network of distribution centers and logistics capabilities into the French shipping group's portfolio. The transaction is part of a broader reshaping of FedEx's business, following a recent spin-off, and will accelerate CMA CGM's push to div…
TransMedics shares climbed 6.1% in morning trading after an analyst kept a Buy rating and a $124 price target, prompting renewed buying interest as the stock trades near its 52-week low. The move appears company-specific, with the broader market largely flat, and arrives ahead of late-July earnings as management has reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenu…
Jefferies reduced its price target for Honeywell International to $260 from $269.40, applying a 24x multiple to the firm's 2027 EPS estimate of $9.60 and factoring in Honeywell’s stake in Quantinuum. Citi analysts separately said the company’s restructured technology and automation businesses should produce steadier top-line growth, while cautionin…
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. shares fell about 5.1% in morning trading to $162.20, pressured by investor concern over valuation, debt levels and a very limited public float. A Wedbush initiation with a $190 price target offered only modest upside from the prior close of $170.86, while looming insider share unlocks and a cautious market envi…
