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A new BCA Research report maps a recurring sequence in how markets and corporate fundamentals evolve around recessions: valuation multiples hit their high about a year before the downturn, stock prices and margins peak several months later, and earnings and revenues top out near the recession's start. While recessions compress earnings and sales an…
Saudi officials have communicated directly to Tehran that Riyadh prefers a negotiated end to Iran’s confrontation with the United States but will consider reciprocal measures if attacks on the kingdom or its critical energy facilities continue. The warning preceded an apology by Iran’s interim president to Gulf neighbours and follows a week of dron…
Katyusha rockets were fired toward the U.S. embassy in central Baghdad on March 7, triggering explosions and sirens. Initial reports left damage and casualty status unclear, though a senior Iraqi security official said the C-RAM defence system intercepted one rocket and none struck inside the compound, with no American casualties. Iraqi authorities…
Caitlin Kalinowski, who led robotics and consumer hardware at OpenAI, resigned after expressing that the company's agreement with the Department of Defense was reached without sufficient deliberation on safeguards. In posts on X she warned that issues such as domestic surveillance without judicial oversight and lethal autonomous systems without hum…
RBC Capital Markets says valuations for copper miners have climbed markedly since December, even as warehouse stocks have swelled. EV/EBITDA at spot prices for its coverage has risen about 20% and P/NAV roughly 10%, while copper itself is up about 14% year-to-date. The bank cites a so-called "halo trade" into commodities, seasonal and price-sensiti…
Barclays analysts say rising oil to $100 per barrel would pose notable risks for China through its heavy reliance on seaborne crude and LNG transits via the Strait of Hormuz, but the country’s strategic petroleum reserves, alternative supply sources and growing renewables share could soften headline macro effects.
An explosion at a nightclub in Trujillo, in Peru's La Libertad region, injured at least 31 people during an early morning show, authorities said. Hospitals were treating the wounded, including minors, and four people were reported in grave condition. The cause of the blast is under investigation; the incident comes amid a reported rise in violence …
As Iran’s retaliatory strikes on the Gulf began, approvals to evacuate non-essential personnel from several U.S. embassies in the region were delayed, with some orders cleared only after attacks had started. Internal memos and State Department cables indicate that approvals for missions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar were not routed for sign-off unti…
Iran’s governing apparatus is showing pronounced internal divisions as it faces sustained U.S. and Israeli strikes. The death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accelerated moves to select a successor, even as hardline Revolutionary Guards assert greater influence over wartime strategy. A public clash over President Masoud Pezeshkian’s co…
Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, urged diplomatic engagement with the United States as the two governments agreed to resume diplomatic and consular relations. The U.S. State Department announced the formal re-establishment of ties after a period of severed relations that began in 2019. Rodriguez posted a message on X addressed to U.S. P…
The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has already triggered a substantial squeeze in oil and gas flows, sending global crude prices sharply higher and lifting pump prices worldwide. Damage to terminals and refineries, suspended shipments from major Gulf producers and continued attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz mean tha…
Hardline clerics in Iran are urging a rapid appointment of a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his killing, saying a prompt decision would help organise state affairs. The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body, may convene within 24 hours, according to one member, though it is unclear whether the meeting would be in…
Palestinian health authorities reported that a 27-year-old man was shot dead by an Israeli settler in the village area of Masafer Yatta, near Hebron, on Saturday. The Israeli military had not immediately commented. The killing occurs amid reports from international agencies of increased settler-related displacement in the area, and follows another …
Broadstone Net Lease combines a 6%-plus dividend yield with a modest valuation (P/B ~1.26) and meaningful free cash flow. The REIT's single-tenant, triple-net exposure plus rent escalators support FFO growth, and the stock is trading nearer its 52-week high than its low—yet still offers upside on FFO expansion and multiple expansion. This trade pla…
In his first on-camera comments since recent regional strikes, the president of the United Arab Emirates described the country as being in a time of war yet resilient, saying the UAE is "no easy prey" and pledging protection for everyone in the seven-emirate federation. His remarks were delivered while visiting people injured in the strikes and wer…
A Datafolha survey released Saturday finds that a hypothetical second-round contest between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro would be effectively tied, with Lula at 46% and Flavio at 43%. In an alternative runoff against Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas, Lula leads 45% to 42% - another technical tie. The poll a…
Synopsys pulled back on weak Design IP commentary, but its high-margin Design Automation franchise, solid free cash flow ($2.28B), and strategic Ansys acquisition argue for a mid-term long. We lay out an actionable plan: entry $437.60, stop $390.00, target $490.00 with a 45-trading-day horizon and clear risk guardrails.
A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has dismissed all claims against Binance in a lawsuit alleging the exchange provided material support for terrorist attacks, ruling plaintiffs failed to substantiate key elements under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The court granted plaintiffs 60 days to file an amended complaint following a recent app…
Petrobras (PBR) sits cheap by traditional metrics, yields over 6%, and is trading at fresh 52-week highs as oil-market stress from the Iran conflict lifts refining and crude spreads. This trade idea favors a tactical long into mid-term oil tightening, with an explicit entry at $17.60, stop at $15.50 and target of $22.00 over ~45 trading days. Volat…
Luiz Phillipi Mourao, an associate of Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, has died after being declared brain dead following a suicide attempt while detained in the latest phase of a probe into the liquidated bank. The investigation, tied to the November liquidation of Banco Master, has alleged bribery of central bank officials and revealed a web of…
Paladin Energy (PALAF) is an OTC-listed uranium miner that has pulled back into its 50-day moving average while macro interest in nuclear fuel remains intact. Technicals show some near-term weakness, but high short interest and a constructive longer-term technical base argue for a disciplined long entry at $8.00 with a $6.75 stop and a $10.50 targe…
China's commerce ministry warned that a renewed confrontation between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its China-based subsidiary could spark another worldwide semiconductor supply chain crisis. The dispute, which previously disrupted automotive production after export controls were applied, has escalated as the Dutch headquarters and the Guangdong pac…
President Donald Trump will convene a group of Latin American leaders in Florida this Saturday for a summit centered on security, migration and China’s deepening economic presence in the region. The gathering, labeled the "Shield of the Americas," follows recent U.S. strikes on Iran and precedes Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jin…
Kuwait Petroleum Corp. has acknowledged it curtailed crude and refinery production after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed. The state firm cited alleged Iranian actions and threats to vessel transit as the reason, joining other Gulf producers that have reported supply interruptions amid rising regional tensions.
Vital Farms (VITL) is trading near its 52-week low after a guidance cut tied to an ERP rollout and a weak quarter. Fundamentals - including positive EPS, low leverage, healthy margins and double-digit ROE - argue the core business is intact. With the stock oversold (RSI ~23), elevated short interest and reasonable valuation (P/E ~13.4; EV/EBITDA ~8…
