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Russia's transport ministry has accused Ukrainian naval drones of attacking the liquefied natural gas carrier Arctic Metagaz, which caught fire in the Mediterranean. Moscow says the vessel - laden with cargo from Murmansk - was struck near waters belonging to Malta and that all 30 Russian crew members are safe. Ukraine's security service did not an…
Russian authorities accused the United States of inventing a threat from Iran to provide a pretext for overthrowing Iran's constitutional order. Moscow also criticized Western exhortations for Iranians to seize power, calling such appeals cynical and inhumane, and reiterated its strategic partnership with Iran after the killing of Iran's supreme le…
MPLX LP (MPLX) offers a high, well-covered distribution, strong free cash flow and project backlog that should hold up through commodity swings. With a market cap near $60B, FCF of $4.1B and dividend coverage above 1.3x in recent reporting, the partnership looks positioned to deliver income and modest capital appreciation while energy prices gyrate…
Celestica shares have spent months carving out a base after a sharp run-up in 2025. Fundamentals - including $458M in free cash flow, a strong ROE and an enterprise value near $29.7B - give buyers a reason to act. This trade idea lays out a mid-term swing entry, precise risk controls and the catalysts that can reprice the stock higher if order mome…
An appeals hearing opened at the Seoul High Court on Wednesday for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was sentenced by a lower court to five years in prison on charges including obstruction of arrest tied to his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law. Prosecutors urged a harsher penalty, while Yoon and his defence team sought acq…
Aspen Pharmacare said it plans to seek regulatory approvals across sub‑Saharan Africa for Eli Lilly’s weight‑loss drug Mounjaro as early as this calendar year, following the registration of the KwikPen device in South Africa. The move targets rising demand for GLP-1 therapies in a region where such treatments remain relatively scarce and signals As…
Skeena Resources just cleared a major regulatory hurdle for its Eskay Creek gold-silver project and is funding steps toward production. With the BC Mines Act permit in hand and initial production penciled for Q2 2027, the market has a narrow window to price a construction-phase rerating. This trade targets a $450 million project funding push as the…
Western Midstream (WES) offers one of the highest, apparently well-covered yields in the midstream complex. With free cash flow near $1.5B, an annualized distribution of $3.64, and valuation metrics that look reasonable for the sector, WES is a yield-first trade with capital appreciation potential if coverage holds and growth initiatives (produced …
Artivion Executive Vice President, COO, CFO & Treasurer Lance A. Berry executed a non-discretionary sale of 5,178 shares on March 2, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. The shares sold fetched $38.0249 each, for a total of $196,892. After the transaction Berry retains direct ownership of 176,269 share…
Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB) reported an insider sale by Senior Vice President and General Counsel Wilson Terrance Lane, who disposed of 2,000 shares on March 2, 2026, at $75.24 per share for $150,480 under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan. The filing also discloses a separate gift of 3,000 shares to a donor advised fund on February 24, 2026. …
Jean F Holloway, senior vice president and general counsel at Artivion Inc. (NASDAQ: AORT), disposed of 2,183 shares on March 2, 2026, in a transaction disclosed on a Form 4. The sale - executed to satisfy tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting - totaled $83,008 at an average price of $38.0249. The disclosure arrives as Artivion's sh…
Aedifica has obtained control of Belgian REIT Cofinimmo after the initial acceptance period for its exchange offer, acquiring 79.57% of shares tendered. The result fulfills the offer's threshold conditions and sets a March 10 settlement date when Aedifica will issue new shares to participating Cofinimmo shareholders. Both companies' shares fell aft…
Murphy Oil (MUR) trades like a capped value name despite improving operational momentum. Recent asset moves and a clear $60M annual opex benefit from an acquired FPSO, combined with robust free cash flow and a sub-1.0 price-to-book, create a trade-able long with defined risk management. This note lays out an entry at current levels, a stop below re…
U.S. equity futures slipped as the confrontation between Iranian forces and U.S.-Israeli forces entered a fifth day, raising concerns about disruptions to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and WTI crude prices moved higher, natural gas and diesel costs rose as supply interruptions were reported, and gold recovered after a recent…
UBS Switzerland AG projects the British pound against the Swiss franc to remain constrained in the near term before staging a gradual recovery in the second half of 2026 and into 2027. Strategists Constantin Bolz and Clémence Dumoncel point to the Bank of England's easing cycle and UK political uncertainty as headwinds for sterling, while safe-have…
Electrovaya (ELVA) trades below recent moving averages after a run-up to a $11.88 52-week high. With a market cap near $350M, positive earnings (P/E ~66), and a clear financing plan tied to factory ownership, now offers a measured long-term buying opportunity. Entry at $7.36, target $12.00, stop $5.80 — horizon 180 trading days.
B3 stands to gain disproportionately if Brazil’s improving macro cycle and renewed retail/institutional participation accelerate trading volumes and fees. This trade idea lays out a mid-term long with strict risk control and clear catalysts to watch.
Jeffrey Ryan Hollis, Par Pacific Holdings' Senior VP - General Counsel and Secretary, sold 15,350 shares on February 27, 2026, for roughly $638,867 at prices between $41.62 and $41.67. The insider now holds 19,769 shares. The sale comes as PARR shares trade close to a 52-week high of $48.40 following a 267% gain over the past year. Par Pacific’s Q4…
Eliécer Viamontes, an Entergy Corp officer subject to Section 16 reporting, sold a total of 5,274 shares on February 27, 2026, for $561,406 at prices between $106.23 and $106.84. The transaction occurred while Entergy shares were trading close to a 52-week high. Separately, Entergy reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that missed analyst estimates …
Blackstone trades at a reasonable earnings multiple for a firm that generates strong free cash flow, a 4.1% yield and best-in-class return on equity. Recent sector headlines around private credit redemptions have weighed on the stock, pushing RSI into the 20s and creating a tactical entry for a long-term trade that targets mean reversion in multipl…
Bank Leumi reported a fourth quarter 2025 return on tangible equity of 15.1% and announced upgraded financial targets for 2026-27 after meeting its 2025 objectives. The bank flagged continued loan and deposit growth, higher fee income, a Q4 dividend and a share buyback, while noting no immediate impact from the current military operation in Iran on…
Speaking in Sydney on March 4, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the expanding Middle East conflict as a failure of the international order, saying the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran without consulting allies or engaging the United Nations. Carney called for a rapid de-escalation of hostilities, reiterated Canada’s…
European equities rose modestly as markets paused following a global sell-off driven by concerns the conflict in the Middle East could widen and persist. The STOXX 600 ticked higher, supported by gains in technology and healthcare, while oil prices climbed and select corporate names experienced volatile moves on company-specific news and earnings.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reaffirmed his opposition to the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, saying the offensive risked endangering millions and likening it to playing 'Russian roulette.' His comments followed threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to cut trade with Spain over Madrid's stance. Sanchez also said Spanish authorities had …
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite Index fell 4.86% at Wednesday's close, marking a six-month low as declines in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture weighed on trading. Market breadth was heavily tilted to the downside with losers far outnumbering winners. Commodity and currency moves included gains in crude and Brent oil and a firmer US do…
