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Baker Hughes is cycling through deliberate portfolio simplification, a meaningful order beat and large note issuance that together create a narrow window where closing a divestiture and redeploying cash should re-rate the stock. Enter at $69.90, stop $65.00, target $80.00 over a position trade (45 trading days) to capture accretion and sentiment up…
Bath & Body Works launches a limited-edition Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu collection featuring three original fragrances and related body care and home products. Available from May 4 for rewards members and May 11 for all customers in US and Canada, the collection celebrates the upcoming film release on May 22 and will expand internationall…
U.S. equities closed the week at record levels, powered by strong corporate earnings, but markets face mounting headwinds from rising oil prices and a more divided Federal Reserve. Investors will parse another large slate of quarterly reports and April payrolls data next week for direction, with results from megacaps and chipmakers likely to shape …
BofA Global Research expects China’s export sector to remain resilient through 2026, with export growth forecast at 4.8% for the year despite stronger currency, elevated energy prices and geopolitical tensions. Key drivers include surging shipments of integrated circuits, rising electric vehicle exports, and sustained global demand for renewable-en…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Italy this week for a Thursday meeting with Pope Leo. The encounter, described by a senior source familiar with the pope's plans, would be the first in-person meeting between the pontiff and a U.S. cabinet-level official in almost a year. The visit comes against a backdrop of public criticism from…
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed marginally higher on Sunday, with the Tadawul All Share finishing up 0.05%. Gains in Media & Publishing, Transport and Cement sectors supported the index, while individual large-cap movers produced a mixed session. Crude and Brent oil prices fell, and currency pairs were largely unchanged.
The S&P 500 has climbed about 7% since a bullish "true gap" signal, outpacing the historical median four-week gain of 6%. Yet internal market measures point to uneven participation: fewer than 60% of S&P 500 components sit above their 200-day moving averages and the equal-weight S&P 500 has not made a fresh high. Small-cap stocks, by contrast, are …
The Asian Development Bank said it is prepared to deliver urgent assistance to Pacific island nations facing fuel shortages and energy stress due to the war in the Middle East. Speaking at the ADB's 59th annual meeting in Samarkand, ADB President Masato Kanda emphasized immediate support for energy needs and longer-term resilience via diversified e…
The Asian Development Bank announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region through 2035. The package allocates $50 billion to a Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and $20 billion to an Asia-Pacific Digital Highway, with the bank financing a substantial share of each effort and seeking co-fina…
An Israeli court has prolonged the detention of two activists seized aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted in international waters near Greece. The two men, a Spanish national and a Brazilian, were taken to Israel after the vessels were stopped; more than 100 other participants were brought to Crete. Israeli authorities have sought an extension …
Nebius (NBIS) is trading just below its recent highs after a string of bullish catalysts — including a $643M Eigen AI acquisition and blowout growth projections. Technicals and volume suggest a near-term breakout; this is a high-risk, high-reward swing trade setup for traders willing to accept volatility and event risk ahead of earnings and integra…
Celestica is squarely in the path of accelerated demand for AI servers and networking gear after a recent Q1 beat and an AMD partnership for rack-scale systems. The company's revenue momentum, raised guidance and manufacturing scale create a compelling trading setup, but a premium multiple and supply-chain execution remain the primary risks. This t…
Trinity Industries (TRN) has moved sharply higher but still trades at a modest P/E and yields ~3.4%. Weak 2025 results pushed consensus estimates down; we think those estimates remain too low and position for upside on improving Rail Products deliveries and steady Leasing cash flow. Enter on a small pullback, size carefully given balance-sheet leve…
The Asian Development Bank unveiled a $70 billion programme intended to build cross-border electricity links and expand digital connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035. The plan allocates $50 billion to a Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and $20 billion to the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway, with stated targets for renewable integration, tr…
In a May 3 Sunday address in Saint Peter's Square, Pope Leo observed World Press Freedom Day by condemning ongoing breaches of media freedom and paying tribute to journalists who have been killed while reporting from war-torn areas. He highlighted both visible and covert infringements on the right to free press and urged the faithful to remember re…
Hezbollah’s decision to engage in the March 2 fighting with Israel has inflicted severe human, territorial and political costs. Internal casualty estimates point to heavy fighter losses, while Israel has entrenched forces and displaced large numbers of Lebanon’s Shi’ite community. Domestically, opposition to Hezbollah as an armed faction has harden…
Microsoft benefits from an intense AI arms race even if it does not monopolize the model market. Brutal competition increases enterprise cloud demand, fuels infrastructure spending and strengthens Microsoft’s recurring software cash flows. Trade idea: long Microsoft with a clear entry, stop and target over a 180 trading-day horizon.
Popular, Inc. (BPOP) is trading near its 52-week high on a mix of steady fundamentals and improving technicals. With a market cap near $9.7B, P/E of ~11.6, ROE above 13%, and a 2.0% yield, the stock looks like a defensible long for a swing horizon (45 trading days). The trade plan is to buy at $149.35, place a stop at $138.00, and target $170.00, b…
Clarence Thomas is set to become the second-longest-serving justice in U.S. Supreme Court history this week. Appointed in 1991, Thomas has been a persistent conservative voice whose opinions and dissents have shaped recent landmark rulings on gun rights, abortion, affirmative action and presidential authority. While he has not prevailed on every co…
A recent Supreme Court decision, combined with intensified partisan redistricting efforts, has reduced the number of genuinely competitive U.S. House districts heading into the midterm elections. Independent forecasters now count only 32 competitive seats out of 435, a historic low that means control of the House may effectively be decided by a sma…
Greg Abel, who became Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO in January, received broad recognition from shareholders for his command of the conglomerate’s sprawling operations. Yet the first annual shareholder weekend under his leadership saw smaller crowds and weaker merchandise demand than in years when Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger dominated the stage, h…
BofA Global Research projects that accelerated AI-related demand and constrained high-end compute supply will push combined hyperscale capital expenditures past $1 trillion in calendar year 2027, after an estimated rise to more than $800 billion in 2026. Major cloud providers have revised up their 2026 capex guidance amid robust AI revenue growth a…
Private businesses and youth-driven cultural trends in Turkmenistan are showing gradual change: local e-commerce, growing social media use via VPNs, and popular urban activities such as breakdancing suggest a measured opening in everyday life. Political authority and economic controls remain firmly in place, and foreign access continues to be tight…
Dolby dropped to the low $50s on heavy volume, creating an opportunity to add a durable licensing business with steady FCF, a 2.4% yield, and optional upside from faster adoption of Atmos and Vision. This trade is for patient investors who can tolerate a mid-single-digit drawdown while waiting up to 180 trading days for a recovery.
Major sell-side firms issued a string of material rating and target changes this week across AI-exposed technology stocks. Bank of America urged a more aggressive capital return plan for Nvidia to bridge a perceived valuation gap versus its Magnificent Seven peers. Goldman Sachs maintained a constructive stance on Microsoft after a strong earnings …
