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Ulta Beauty reported solid Q1 results with double-digit revenue growth, margin expansion and raised guidance. The company combines scale in-store with a growing omnichannel footprint and is trading around 18x trailing EPS with EV/EBITDA near 11x. This trade targets continued share gains and margin tailwinds while keeping risk controlled with a tigh…
A Deutsche Bank strategy note argues that heavy capital spending tied to artificial intelligence has not and likely will not crowd out share buybacks across the broader U.S. equity market. While five major cloud and internet firms have driven most of the increase in S&P 500 capital expenditure and pulled back on repurchases, strong earnings and exp…
Hong Kong's equity capital markets collected almost $44 billion in the first half of 2026, the strongest six-month total in five years. The surge, led by Chinese companies tied to the AI supply chain, offset a weaker market backdrop and regulatory measures from Beijing that could constrain listings. Fundraising activity in the region was also suppo…
The United States and Mexico have jointly inaugurated a new production facility in southern Mexico dedicated to manufacturing sterile flies designed to combat the reemergence of the New World screwworm. This parasite, which has infested cattle wounds and triggered thousands of cases in Mexico since 2024, recently made its first appearance in U.S. d…
The UK government has confirmed an investment exceeding £500 million to modernize its elite Commando Force, prioritizing the acquisition of high-speed watercraft, lethal strike drones, and expanded amphibious transport vessels. This strategic allocation is part of a broader effort to adapt to an increasingly complex global security landscape and st…
The U.S. military carried out strikes on Iranian targets after a Panama-flagged tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, representing the most serious escalation since an interim ceasefire was signed two weeks earlier. Both Washington and Tehran have accused the other of violating the agreement, with attacks and counterattacks affecting commercia…
Mexican and U.S. officials on Saturday inaugurated a sterile fly production plant in Metapa de Dominguez, Chiapas, a joint project costing over $50 million that will eventually produce up to 100 million sterile flies per week. The facility is part of a cross-border response to a New World screwworm outbreak that began in Mexico in November 2024 and…
The MOEX Russia Index finished the session unchanged, with a mix of gains and losses across individual names. Rostelekom, Rosneft and Aeroflot were among the session winners, while PIK, Norilsk Nickel and Surgutneftegas preferred shares were the heaviest decliners. Market breadth skewed positive by count, the Russian Volatility Index held steady, a…
The World Bank has approved $1.1 billion in emergency financing for Bangladesh to help the country manage the economic fallout from higher food, fuel and fertilizer prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The package allocates $300 million for fertilizer imports ahead of rice planting seasons and $713 million for a mix of social support, …
Australia is set to increase maximum penalties for social media companies that systematically breach its ban on children under 16 holding social media accounts, while expanding the investigatory remit of the eSafety Commissioner. The shift follows evidence that many underage users are still finding ways onto platforms and a legal challenge to the l…
BCA Research has downgraded Korean equities to neutral from overweight, identifying South Korea as the most extreme expression of the recent global risk-on rally. The KOSPI has jumped more than 50% over the past three months and roughly 173% over the past year, driven largely by semiconductor gains and heavy retail investor participation. BCA warns…
European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel warned that, even with recent declines in oil prices following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, inflation risks remain biased to the upside. Speaking at the Petersberger Summer Dialogue in Germany, she emphasized that energy costs are likely to stay elevated as transit through the Strait of Hormu…
<p>Qualcomm's sudden pivot to data center AI — anchored by its Dragonfly C1000 CPU and a multi-year deal with Meta — materially re-rates the firm's growth runway without forcing investors to pay top-dollar for the story. The stock pulled back sharply into a technical and sentiment reset, creating a tactical long opportunity with defined risk. This …
President Aleksandar Vucic said he will resign within weeks and has called for early presidential and parliamentary elections. His announcement follows a year-and-a-half of student-led anti-corruption demonstrations triggered by a fatal awning collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people. Vucic said he will support his Serbian Progressive Party in th…
An Alaska judge on June 27 ruled that Dan J. Sullivan is eligible to appear on the August 18 primary ballot alongside Republican U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, reversing a state elections official's decision to disqualify the challenger. The ruling said the earlier removal had been based on 'good-faith criteria' that are not found in the Constitution o…
Bloom Energy (BE) sold off sharply after a blistering run to new highs. Fundamentals remain intact: large AI data-center contracts, upgraded 2026 revenue guidance and positive free cash flow. The plunge appears driven by heavy volume and rotation rather than fresh negative business news. Trade plan: enter $260.00, stop $220.00, target $340.00 over …
Senior U.S. officials are expressing frustration after Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado pressed multiple U.S. government contacts in recent days to help facilitate her return to Venezuela. The requests came in the immediate aftermath of twin earthquakes that have killed more than 900 people. U.S. officials say they support her retu…
Ezcorp is growing through acquisitions and store openings while still trading at single-digit EV/EBITDA and mid-teens P/E. With record revenue growth, expanding store count and a conservative balance sheet, the risk/reward favors a long trade sized for volatility. Entry $32.50, target $37.00, stop $29.00, horizon 180 trading days.
UBS recommends building portfolios that can perform across a range of outcomes instead of making binary market calls. The bank remains constructive on U.S. equities, forecasting the S&P 500 at 8,200 by June 2027, while outlining protective measures for downside risk and tactics to capture upside should markets outperform. UBS assigns 20% probabilit…
Cybin is a small-cap clinical-stage biotech with a pivotal study readout for a psychedelic-assisted therapy in major depressive disorder (MDD) on the horizon. This trade idea outlines a tactical long with explicit entry, stop and targets for a mid-term swing focused on the binary outcome. The profile: high upside on a positive result, high downside…
Salesforce is trading at a multi-year valuation discount while still growing mid-teens and generating meaningful free cash flow. With AI product rollouts, a strategic stake in Anthropic and the recent Fin acquisition, the company has catalysts that could re-rate the stock. This trade recommends a long entry at current levels with a tight stop and a…
Hezbollah deputy leader Naim Qassem on Saturday declared null and void a U.S.-brokered security framework agreed between Lebanon and Israel the previous day, calling the deal a surrender to Israel. The rejection comes amid ongoing hostilities in southern Lebanon, including an Israeli drone strike on Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and against the backdrop of wi…
Qualcomm's pivot beyond handsets — driven by M&A, new AI silicon (Dragonfly C1000) and an ambitious $40B non-handset target — changes the growth narrative. After a sharp intraday gap lower, the stock offers a disciplined dip-buy entry with defined stop and a realistic upside target backed by cash flow, licensing moat and improving data-center tract…
Albemarle (ALB) is oversold after a sharp pullback. The company sits squarely in the secular storage thematic that goes beyond EVs - grid-scale storage, industrial batteries, and specialty lithium chemicals. Balance-sheet strength, positive free cash flow ($577M), and a manageable EV of ~$16.56B create a risk-reward setup. This trade targets $200 w…
Lithium prices have rebounded sharply in 2026 from mid-2025 lows, and Bernstein argues the recovery is likely to extend into 2027. With inventories drawn down and supply growth lagging demand - particularly from energy storage systems - the brokerage raised its near-term price forecasts and sees a greater probability of peak pricing arriving nearer…
