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TD Cowen has launched coverage of Akoustis Technologies (AKTS) with a Buy rating, drawing attention to the company’s miniprotein platform and early tumor-targeting data for pipeline candidates. The research note projects more than $5 billion in combined sales by 2035 for two lead constructs, while market metrics and fair-value estimates suggest the…
A growing number of governments are implementing or proposing rules to limit children's access to social media. Australia has enacted one of the strictest measures, banning under-16s from major platforms beginning December 10, 2025, while several European countries and others are pursuing age-based restrictions and verification systems. Measures va…
The pound was largely unchanged on Tuesday as traders awaited the Bank of England’s rate decision on Thursday. With a sparse UK economic calendar until mid-to-late February, recent upside surprises in GDP, retail sales and business activity have bolstered sterling this year. Markets expect the BoE to keep rates at 3.75% on Thursday before implement…
A sharp rise in the price of gold has coincided with a fast expansion of tokenized gold offerings on blockchains. While these digital tokens promise easier access and instant settlement for investors, market participants and analysts warn that gaps in custody transparency, legal ownership claims and an evolving U.S. regulatory landscape could leave…
U.S. brokerage firms and custodians may press exchange-traded fund managers for distribution payments to offset revenue declines tied to commission-free trading and the shift of assets from mutual funds into ETFs, J.P. Morgan says. The bank estimates the U.S. ETF management fee pool at $21 billion and suggests brokers could aim to capture 10% to 20…
French prosecutors in Paris said they have broadened a criminal investigation into the social media service X and will question Elon Musk in April. The probe, started in January 2025 into alleged misuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction, has been extended following complaints tied to X's AI chatbot Grok. Prosecutors listed a range of pos…
Spain's government will seek to prohibit minors under 16 from using social media and require platforms to deploy robust age-verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said at the World Government Summit in Dubai. The measures, which include holding executives accountable for illegal content and criminalising algorithmic manipulation, form p…
UBS lowered its rating on Schaeffler to sell from neutral, saying investor enthusiasm for the company’s potential in humanoid robotics has outpaced fundamental support. The broker raised its 12-month price target to €8.30 but noted that this remains below the stock’s recent closing level. UBS argues that market assumptions ascribe about €3 billion …
Capital Southwest Corp (NASDAQ: CSWC) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results that matched key analyst expectations on net investment income and preserved return-on-equity measures despite recent interest rate easing. The business development company continues to trade near its 52-week high, offers a substantial dividend yield, and received a Ma…
BLUFF, a social-centric betting and entertainment startup, closed a $21 million strategic financing round led by blockchain fund 1kx with participation from Makers Fund, Maximum Frequency Ventures, Delphi Ventures Founders and other backers including Tristan Thompson. The founding team, which includes former senior executives from established betti…
The United Arab Emirates urged Iran and the United States to use upcoming negotiations in Turkey to resolve their standoff and avoid another regional war. UAE officials called for direct talks and broader agreement to address tensions that have included threats of strikes, U.S. naval reinforcements near Iran and renewed scrutiny of Iran's nuclear s…
Citizens has kept its Market Outperform rating and $34.00 price target on Acadia Pharmaceuticals despite an adverse trend vote from the European regulator's CHMP on trofinetide for Rett syndrome. Acadia expects a formal negative opinion later in February and intends to seek re-examination if the opinion is adopted. The company and several analysts …
Deutsche Bank has begun coverage of Spanish infrastructure group ACS with a Hold rating and a EUR86.70 price target. The bank pointed to ACS’s leading role in data center construction and management, a joint venture strategy to lease capacity, and strong medium-term net income growth forecasts, while noting the stock’s sharp run-up has pushed valua…
Citigroup strategists reported a moderate pickup in new long positions in S&P 500 futures last week, while positioning in Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 futures stayed near neutral. European bank futures have become extended, raising the chance of short-term profit-taking, and positioning in FTSE and DAX futures has ebbed. In Asia, flows were mixed, w…
Barclays has reaffirmed an Overweight rating on Tyson Foods with an unchanged $78.00 price target, implying about 19% upside from the stock's current level of $65.74. The decision follows Tyson's first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, which beat analyst estimates on both adjusted EPS and revenue, even as the company and its industry contend with supply…
Bank of America’s quantitative indicators have moved to a bearish reading on the EUR/GBP currency pair, with technical models highlighting a break below the 200-day simple moving average as a catalyst to push the pair toward the 0.85 level. Option flow shows increased put activity in EUR/GBP ahead of central bank meetings scheduled for this week, w…
JinkoSolar (JKS) trades at a sub-1x PB multiple and yields nearly 5%, but the company still operates in a brutally cyclical industry. This trade idea is a mid-term swing long: enter at the market ($26.56), target $31.50 and stop at $23.00. The trade captures re-rating potential if module prices stabilize and Chinese policy turns neutral-to-positive…
The U.S. dollar eased marginally on Tuesday but retained the bulk of gains earned in recent sessions after a high-profile Fed nomination shifted expectations for U.S. policy. Economic data and political developments - including a strong ISM manufacturing report and a partial U.S. government shutdown that delayed jobs releases - helped shape moves a…
JPMorgan has opened coverage of MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) with a Neutral rating and a price target of $200, implying roughly 10% upside from current levels. The bank's conclusions follow a site visit to MSA's headquarters, where it observed global leadership in advanced safety products, innovation capabilities, and robust margins. JPMorgan flagged pot…
Flagship Communities (MHCUF) is a small-cap, OTC-listed manufactured-housing REIT that trades near $19.92 and offers a reliable monthly cash distribution track record. Technicals show a calm base and an RSI near 55, while short interest and bursts of short volume highlight low float and episodic liquidity. This trade targets long-term income plus a…
JPMorgan has initiated coverage of Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ: LMB) with a Neutral rating and a December 2026 price target of $100. The firm’s on-site due diligence highlighted Limbach’s execution strength across healthcare, industrial, data center, and institutional markets. The $100 target implies roughly 20% upside from current levels. The company…
JPMorgan has reweighted its coverage of European oil and gas producers, upgrading Galp to Overweight and downgrading Repsol to Neutral. The bank's analyst points to a strategic shift toward longer-term oil longevity, favouring Galp’s low-cost upstream growth options in Brazil and Namibia and expected free cash flow from the Bacalhau project. Repsol…
Customers Bancorp (CUBI) is a mid-sized regional bank trading at a modest P/B and an attractive free cash flow yield. The company carries regulatory and legal overhang from AML and risk-management deficiencies, but the balance sheet, recent operating momentum, and valuation create an asymmetric trade: limited downside to a defined stop and meaningf…
Plus500 Ltd said it has launched event-based contracts on its U.S. retail trading platform, Plus500 Futures, offering U.S. customers access to regulated prediction markets supplied by Kalshi Exchange. The announcement coincided with a 7.5% rise in the company's London-listed shares. Trades will be cleared through the firm’s full clearing membership…
A survey conducted by CBRE and released in early February found that net buying intentions for Asia Pacific real estate have climbed to a four-year high for 2026. The measure - the share of investors planning to buy more than sell - rose to 17% from 13% a year earlier, driven by a brighter rental outlook, smaller supply pipelines and gradually easi…
