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The Semiconductor Industry Association projects global chip revenue will surpass $1 trillion in the current year after sales rose to $791.7 billion in 2025, a 25.6% increase from the prior year. Advanced computing chips and memory led gains, supported by large-scale spending on AI-focused data center capacity. Industry leaders and smaller suppliers…
Philip Morris International has raised its full-year profit outlook, citing momentum in sales of its Zyn nicotine pouch brand. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings in line with expectations and said U.S. nicotine pouch volumes rose 19% in the quarter. Management projects 2026 adjusted EPS above consensus, but rising competition and…
Liberty Defense Holdings, Ltd. has submitted a Form F-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common shares in the United States and has applied to list those shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Details on the size of the offering and the expected price range have not be…
Kepler Cheuvreux highlights five European capital-goods companies it believes are positioned to outperform as cyclical demand patterns stabilize into 2026. The list focuses on firms exposed to electrification, grid infrastructure, data centers, aerospace and defense, and rail, while acknowledging lingering uncertainties in industrial investment and…
DA Davidson reduced its rating on Amazon to Neutral from Buy, citing concerns that AWS is ceding leadership to Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud and that Amazon's retail operations may face a structural disadvantage without direct integrations with leading AI models. The firm trimmed its price target to $175 and flagged rising capital commitments as…
Stephens Inc. highlights three technology companies it views as particularly well-positioned to benefit from an anticipated acceleration in AI adoption and a recovery in corporate IT budgets entering 2026. The research note emphasizes enterprise software, identity-security platforms and large-scale payments infrastructure firms whose business model…
On Feb. 6, Cboe Global Markets reported a substantial increase in fourth-quarter profit, driven by higher options trading volumes amid a period of elevated market volatility. The exchange saw a marked rise in net revenue from options and reported increased net income per share year over year. At the same time, Cboe is refocusing its business by exi…
Jefferies analyst Brent Thill warns that Palantir's lofty trading multiple leaves the stock vulnerable to further declines even after a significant pullback this year. While Palantir reported strong fourth-quarter results and improving fundamentals, Jefferies says valuation compression may outweigh those gains and maintained an Underperform rating …
UBS Global Research upgraded Orior AG to a 'neutral' rating from 'sell', arguing that the market has already incorporated the company's soft operating momentum and elevated leverage. The bank lowered its 12-month price target to CHF11.50 from CHF12, adjusted earnings forecasts, and flagged a possible Culinor divestment as a partial balance-sheet mi…
Dave Inc. reported preliminary fourth-quarter results that outperformed analyst expectations, sending the stock up 16% in morning trading. The company recorded $164 million in Q4 revenue, a 62% year-over-year increase and its third straight quarter above 60% growth. Preliminary Adjusted EBITDA and full-year 2025 results also topped prior guidance, …
Bank of America says a 25% year-to-date decline in the software sector has produced selective buying opportunities. Analyst Koji Ikeda singled out Snowflake, MongoDB, Datadog and JFrog as the first candidates to recover, citing each company’s positioning around AI data, observability, and binary management.
Newell Brands announced price reductions of up to 15% on Rubbermaid food storage products and on several core items in its Graco baby-care range. The company said it has lowered manufacturer suggested retail prices for specific items, citing investments in domestic manufacturing to mitigate tariff impacts. Newell has also signaled earnings pressure…
BofA Global Research cut Anglo American to "neutral" while lifting its price objective to 3,600 GBp, citing a narrow upside after a recent rerating. The bank said its sum-of-the-parts valuation already applies elevated multiples to Anglo's copper assets and highlighted low near-term free cash flow, high EV/EBITDA versus peers, delayed merger synerg…
Jefferies upgraded Nordic Semiconductor ASA from underperform to hold in a note dated Friday, citing reduced timing risk for the nRF54 platform and stronger near-term demand signals that have pulled orders into early 2026. The broker raised its 2026 revenue growth forecast and increased EBITDA estimates, while also lifting its price target. Managem…
Canada’s main equity benchmark is expected to climb on Friday after a steep slide the previous session, supported by positive cues from U.S. markets. Attention is focused on heavyweight technology earnings and capital spending plans, while domestic unemployment figures and swings in commodities markets add to near-term uncertainty.
A global shortage of memory chips is putting pressure on smartphone makers. Apple faces a decision: pass higher DRAM costs to customers or protect volumes and market share by absorbing the increase. The choice will influence pricing across the industry as suppliers prioritize higher-margin data-center demand and smaller device makers report constra…
Goldman Sachs has downgraded UBS from Buy to Neutral following the bank's fourth-quarter 2025 results and updated guidance on the Credit Suisse integration. The broker says early efficiency gains are being redirected into the business, reducing the prospect of above-consensus earnings outperformance. Goldman also cut its 12-month price target and h…
Pictureworks International Holdings Limited (PICW) has submitted paperwork for a proposed initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The company provides one-stop digital imaging and information solutions to customers in the leisure, tourism and entertainment sectors across several Asian markets, and has appointed Cathay Securities as the sole underwri…
Shell said it has chosen PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as its new external auditor after a competitive tender, with PwC taking over from Ernst & Young (EY) in 2027. The decision comes amid an investigation by Britain’s Financial Reporting Council into EY’s audit of Shell’s 2024 financial statements and follows Shell disclosures that EY breached part…
The European Commission has issued preliminary charges against TikTok under the Digital Services Act after a year-long probe, alleging the platform’s design and personalised recommender system promote compulsive use and that the company failed to assess or mitigate harms to users, including children and vulnerable adults. TikTok has rejected the fi…
WarrenAI's recent screening of UK energy companies identifies Afentra Plc, Valeura Energy and BlueNord ASA as candidates with asymmetric upside. The trio is notable for projected cash generation, a capital-light, short-cycle operating model, and exceptional dividend distributions forecast for the mid-2020s. Analysts cited by the analysis view these…
Global technology and data stocks fell sharply as investors reacted to fresh AI disruption concerns following a new plug-in release and announcements of large capital expenditure plans by major cloud providers. Heavy premarket losses at Amazon and declines across European data firms, Indian IT exporters and broader equity benchmarks underscored inv…
A Turkish parliamentary commission has proposed sweeping measures to restrict minors' access to social media, calling for age verification, mandatory content filters, night-time internet limits for under-18s and the ability to remove content without notice. The ruling AK Party plans to submit a draft bill that would ban social media for minors unde…
Net purchases of U.S. equity funds slowed in the week through February 4 as investors reduced exposure amid pressure on software stocks, though strong earnings from Eli Lilly and Super Micro Computer provided some support. LSEG Lipper data show equity inflows fell to $5.58 billion from $10.82 billion the prior week. Bond and money market funds cont…
Bank of America strategists led by Michael Hartnett say recent pressure on risk assets is unlikely to subside until President Donald Trump’s approval rating improves. In a Flow Show note, the team described markets as undergoing a painful but necessary unwind caused by 'peak positioning, peak liquidity, peak politics.' The report identifies technic…
