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AppLovin has been volatile, but the underlying story is still about Axon turning ad targeting and monetization into a scalable growth engine. With APP down from its $745.61 52-week high and momentum still bearish, this is not a “buy and forget” moment. It is a tactical long trade: lean on the recent lows for risk control and target a rebound toward…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the conditions for ratifying a trade agreement between the European Union and the United States exist provided Washington adheres to prior commitments. Speaking at a joint press appearance with his Romanian counterpart, Merz welcomed U.S. moves that removed new tariff threats and signalled progress on other mat…
A preliminary internal review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis does not state that he brandished a firearm. The assessment, compiled by CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility and shared with lawmakers, describes an encounter in which Pretti did not move from the street after …
Wolfe Research identified five multi-industry companies it views as well positioned for growth over the coming quarters. The research note highlights Johnson Controls for conservative fiscal 2026 guidance with upside potential, nVent Electric for strong systems protection sales and liquid cooling exposure, Dover Corporation for improving margins am…
European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told attendees at the European Banking Summit that the European Union should accelerate work on a digital euro to reduce dependence on largely U.S.-owned payment networks. He warned that the current dominance of foreign providers exposes the bloc to economic and strategic vulnerabilities, and reiter…
Norway's equity market closed higher on Wednesday, with the Oslo OBX index rising 0.63% to reach a fresh all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities. Several large-cap names moved noticeably in either direction, while commodity and currency markets showed modest directional…
Israel's equity market closed lower on Wednesday, with the TA 35 index falling 0.72%. Banking, financials and real estate sectors led declines, while select technology and energy-related issues outperformed. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodities and currency moves were mixed across the board.
A new Evercore ISI report argues that 2026 will be a decisive year for electric utilities and power suppliers as artificial intelligence workloads push data center operators to lock in long-term energy contracts. With announced projects already accounting for more than 125 GW of incremental demand, Evercore highlights eight companies it sees as wel…
Economists surveyed in a recent quarterly poll expect global growth of 3.0% in 2026, unchanged from forecasts a year earlier. The consensus holds even as major trade-policy shifts by the United States and fresh geopolitical realignments create fresh sources of uncertainty. Many forecasters say the full economic effects of sweeping U.S. tariffs anno…
ASML's stock jumped following a record quarterly order intake and an upbeat revenue outlook for 2026. The company reported unprecedented bookings, robust regional demand patterns, and guidance that exceeds street estimates, while analysts sustained positive ratings and price targets. Valuation metrics and operating expense dynamics remain notable c…
Truist Securities increased its price target on Texas Instruments (TXN) to $225 from $195 while retaining a Hold rating, following the company's fourth-quarter results and a first-quarter guide that sits above seasonal norms. Multiple other brokerages also raised targets after the earnings and guidance, reflecting widespread analyst optimism even a…
BMO Capital raised its price target on Nextpower (NXT) to $104 from $93 while retaining a Market Perform rating following third-quarter results that beat consensus. Nextpower reported $909 million in revenue and $214 million in EBITDA, both ahead of expectations, and announced a $500 million share repurchase program. Multiple brokerages also increa…
Truist Securities reaffirmed a Hold rating and a $623 price objective for Northrop Grumman after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results. While demand remains healthy and recent quarterly results beat expectations, Truist highlighted free cash flow and potential investment needs - particularly for the B-21 program - as central to the stock…
Truist Securities trimmed its price objective for Roper Industries to $550 from $650 but kept a Buy rating after the company's fourth-quarter 2025 results showed disappointing organic growth. The firm flagged persistent issues at Deltek and bookings pressure that could extend into 2026, while expecting stable performance at DAT and a modest revenue…
Truist Securities reiterated a Buy rating and a $240.00 price target on Manhattan Associates following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 results. The firm cited record cloud bookings, driven by new logo wins, and the company’s newly disclosed four-year fully ramped ARR metric as the basis for sustained cloud subscription revenue visibility above 20…
Truist Securities raised its price target on Sysco to $94 from $90 and kept a Buy rating after the company reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that beat EPS estimates and raised guidance. Sysco also posted stronger-than-expected local case growth, prompting multiple firms to boost price targets and maintain positive ratings. The company’s m…
Greek equities closed higher on Wednesday with the Athens General Composite up 1.45%, reaching a five-year high. Strength in the Banking, Construction and Travel sectors supported the advance. Several individual names recorded double-digit session moves while market breadth was modestly positive. Commodities and currency indicators also moved highe…
Evercore ISI has reiterated an Outperform rating on Starbucks with a $105.00 price target after the company released first-quarter results that combined an earnings decline and margin compression with stronger-than-expected same-store sales, particularly internationally and in China. The stock traded near $98.54, carries a high P/E ratio, and drew …
Mizuho upgraded Applied Materials to Outperform from Neutral and bumped its price target to $370, pointing to a faster-than-expected recovery in semiconductor equipment spending led by foundry, logic and memory investment. The firm raised wafer fabrication equipment growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 and lifted Applied Materials revenue estimates, …
Freedom Capital Markets raised Kinder Morgan (KMI) from Sell to Hold and set a $32.00 price target after the pipeline operator posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results. The firm highlighted reduced net debt, credit-rating upgrades and supportive seasonal gas demand, but views the stock as trading close to fair value with constraine…
Telos has quietly pushed back into an uptrend as momentum indicators flip bullish and the stock reclaims key moving averages. With a sub-$500M market cap, improving short-interest dynamics, and visible expansion in its TSA PreCheck enrollment footprint, TLS looks like a mispriced small-cap security services name. This is a mid-term trade idea targe…
Equity markets experienced notable intraday volatility on Wednesday, with a mix of strong rallies and steep declines across market-cap segments. Among the largest moves, Intel and Seagate climbed sharply, while Amphenol posted a double-digit drop. A range of analyst upgrades, coverage initiations and regulatory developments underpinned many of the …
Antofagasta (ANFGF) is setting up as a tradable long as metals sentiment stays constructive. The stock is holding above key moving averages with bullish MACD momentum and an RSI in the low 60s - strong, but not blow-off. Short interest is sizable versus average volume, which can add fuel to upside continuation if buyers keep pressing. This trade id…
BMO Capital reaffirmed an Outperform rating and a $90 price target on Sysco, highlighting sequential gains in local case growth and manageable second-half expectations. The food distribution giant’s shares are trading above prior 52-week levels, and several other brokerages have lifted price targets following solid quarterly results and improving l…
BMO Capital elevated its price target on American Airlines to $17.00 from $16.75 while retaining a Market Perform rating, after the carrier issued 2026 EPS guidance that topped pre-earnings consensus. The firm raised its 2026 EPS estimate and flagged potential upside if demand momentum persists, even as recent quarterly results and market competiti…
