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Quince Therapeutics reported that its Phase 3 NEAT study of dexamethasone sodium phosphate encapsulated in autologous erythrocytes (eDSP) did not achieve its primary or key secondary endpoints, prompting management to stop development of the therapy. The stock plunged sharply, and analysts at Citizens altered their stance while flagging limited cas…
Members following a monthly AI-curated list of technology stocks recorded exceptional January performance, with several names rallying more than 25% and one semiconductors/storage stock delivering a 174.2% month-to-date surge. The AI's long-running recommendations have produced significant multi-month gains versus the S&P 500, though valuation mode…
Viemed Healthcare is trading at reasonable multiples versus its cash-flow profile and operating momentum. The combination of a modest enterprise value, positive free cash flow and an improving patient and revenue backdrop supports a mid-term long trade with a well-defined entry, stop and target.
SK Hynix reported significant progress in Nvidia's qualification testing for its next-generation HBM4 memory, with an X post saying recent system-in-package tests produced 'meaningful results.' Improvements reportedly addressed earlier circuit defects and hit Nvidia's target bandwidth under standard conditions, though strict environmental testing l…
The New START arms control treaty between the United States and Russia will expire on February 5 unless the two capitals reach a deal in the final days. If it lapses, constraints on deployed long-range nuclear weapons would vanish for the first time since the Cold War era, leaving both countries to operate without the verification, transparency and…
New START, the last remaining bilateral U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty, limits deployed strategic warheads and delivery systems but is due to expire on February 5. Verification measures have been suspended and Moscow has halted participation. With the treaty’s single allowable extension already used, leaders have debated whether to agree i…
President Donald Trump is preparing to nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair, according to multiple reports. Trump told reporters he will reveal his choice on Friday morning and praised the nominee as respected within financial circles. The reports say Warsh has bested top White House advisor Kev…
UBS has raised its near-term gold price target to $6,200 per ounce for multiple points in 2026, joining other major banks that have pushed up forecasts as spot gold reached an all-time high. While UBS projects a slight pullback to $5,900/oz by the end of 2026 after U.S. midterm elections, it also set a defined upside and downside scenario. Several …
Australia said it will continue advancing a strategic reserve and other support measures for critical minerals despite the United States stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for projects. Australian rare earth stocks fell after reports of the U.S. reversal. Resources Minister Madeleine King insisted Canberra will press ahead with a…
Cadence (CDNS) remains a clear beneficiary of the AI-driven demand for simulation, verification and semiconductor IP, yet today’s pullback after a sharp run leaves valuation stretched. We lay out a mid-term swing trade that leans long into the company’s secular momentum while protecting capital with a tight stop.
Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Friday as the U.S. dollar recovered from near four-year lows following news that U.S. President Donald Trump would announce his nominee for Federal Reserve chair. Regional currencies have posted sizable gains for January, led by the Australian dollar amid growing expectations of an interest-rate rise…
Bitcoin slid to a two-month low amid mounting speculation that former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh could be chosen to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The prospect of a tighter approach to liquidity pushed the dollar higher and accelerated selling across cryptocurrencies, with ether also retreating. Market nervousness was com…
President Donald Trump said he will name a successor to Jerome Powell on Friday, narrowing a months-long period of market uncertainty. Reports and a White House meeting have focused attention on former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the leading candidate. Market participants view Warsh as one of the more hawkish options among the contender…
Panama's Supreme Court has voided concession contracts held by a CK Hutchison subsidiary for the Balboa and Cristobal container ports, citing constitutional violations tied to how the agreements were extended. The ruling follows an audit flagging concerns about renewals and the lack of competitive bidding. Shares of the Hong Kong-listed company fel…
Gold tumbled on Friday amid reports that the next Federal Reserve chair could take a tougher stance on policy, and as the dollar bounced back from multi-year lows. Despite the drop, bullion is on track for its most powerful monthly advance since January 1980 after a run of record and near-record highs earlier in the week. Other precious metals also…
Most Asian markets fell on Friday as technology equities retreated following a weak close on Wall Street. Investors tracked Tokyo consumer price data that, while showing easing inflation, left a core measure just above the Bank of Japan's 2% target and kept the prospect of further BOJ policy tightening under consideration. Despite the pullback, man…
Panama's Supreme Court has voided primary port operating contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, saying the agreements are unconstitutional. The contracts covered container terminals at the Pacific and Atlantic entrances to the Panama Canal and had been in effect since the 1990s. The decision raises que…
Shift4 Payments has a credible growth narrative and healthy free cash flow, but elevated short interest, weakening technical momentum, and meaningful leverage make it an attractive candidate for a mid-term short. This trade targets a breakdown to $45.00 from an entry at $59.00 with a stop at $68.00 over a 45-trading-day horizon.
President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, with growing conjecture that former Fed governor Kevin Warsh will receive the nomination. Reports say the White House is preparing for Warsh to be nominated, and Warsh met with the president at the White House amid the speculation. …
Microvast Holdings' Chief Financial Officer, Rodney Worthen, sold 2,671 shares on November 25, 2025, for $3.48 each, totaling $9,295. SEC filings show he also received restricted stock unit grants totaling 100,714 shares across August 10, 2025 and January 9, 2026. Separately, Microvast reported record third-quarter 2025 revenue of $123.3 million an…
Nine Entertainment will buy outdoor advertising firm QMS Media for A$850 million (US$597.7 million) and simultaneously sell its broadcast radio division for A$56 million, moves that support a strategic shift to digital revenue and coincided with a notable intraday rise in Nine's stock price. The transaction advances Nine's goal of boosting digital …
Oil prices slipped in Asian trading as the Trump administration relaxed certain restrictions on Venezuela’s state oil company, allowing U.S. entities to handle sales and transportation of Venezuelan crude. Markets remain attentive to potential U.S. military action against Iran and to a weekend OPEC+ meeting expected to leave production unchanged, e…
Natera's chief executive, Steven Leonard Chapman, sold 5,970 shares of company stock on January 27 and 28 for a total of $1.4 million, in transactions made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan to cover tax obligations from RSU vesting. The trades occurred near the stock's 52-week high as the company reported preliminary fourth-quarter 2025 reve…
Elwood G. Norris, who holds a ten percent stake in Wrap Technologies, INC. (NASDAQ:WRAP), sold 471,520 shares of common stock between June 13, 2025 and November 28, 2025, generating $2,046,282 in proceeds. The transactions, disclosed in a Form 4 filing, come as the company has introduced a new body-worn camera platform, a subscription-based trainin…
Monster Beverage (MNST) is the dominant pure-play energy drink franchise with strong margins, roughly $2.0B in free cash flow and no net debt. The stock trades at a premium - P/E ~46 and EV/EBITDA ~32 - which already prices in continued growth. This trade idea recommends a cautious long entry on controlled weakness with a mid-term target that leave…
