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GE Aerospace is trading near $345.72 on a steady uptrend supported by a large installed base, recurring service revenue, recent commercial and defense wins, and solid free cash flow. The company looks buyable as a trade on pullbacks, with an entry at $345.72, a conservative target of $380.00 and a stop at $320.00 for a long-term horizon (180 tradin…
Pinterest Inc. shares climbed 10% after the company disclosed a $1 billion strategic investment from Elliott Investment Management and unveiled plans for roughly $2 billion in near-term share repurchases. The financing will include convertible senior notes and will fund an accelerated share repurchase, while Pinterest’s board authorized a new $3.5 …
Gold retreated on Tuesday after a sharp rally the previous day, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar that offset safe-haven buying tied to an intensifying U.S.-Israeli air campaign against Iran. Spot bullion fell to $5,191 an ounce while futures eased, even as shipping disruptions and energy risk kept geopolitical uncertainty elevated. Analysts say th…
Bank of Ireland Group PLC said it will begin a €530 million programme to repurchase its own shares, returning capital to shareholders by reducing outstanding stock. Separately, the Irish government has nominated Gabriel Makhlouf for re-appointment as Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, signalling continuity in the regulator's leadership.
Summary: The Strait of Hormuz remained closed for a fourth consecutive day, with shipping reports indicating five oil tankers were struck while transiting the waterway. The disruption has prompted a halt in Qatar's gas production and a pause at a Saudi Arabian refinery. U.S. gasoline prices have risen above $3 per gallon at the pump, and senior U.S…
Viper Energy Partners saw shares slide in premarket trading after a secondary offering of approximately $798 million was priced. The majority of the roughly 17.4 million shares sold were disposed of by parent company Diamondback Energy, with EnCap affiliates and Oaktree Capital Management also participating. The offering carried a 3.6% discount to …
Target's stock climbed about 4% in premarket trading to $117.50 after the company issued an annual same-store sales forecast that beat analyst projections. The retailer forecast 2% net sales growth for 2026 versus 2025 and set a full-year EPS range above consensus, while reporting a fourth-quarter earnings beat and slightly light revenue.
Infosys Ltd has announced an expansion of its strategic collaboration with Intel Corporation aimed at helping companies advance artificial intelligence initiatives from limited pilots into full-scale production. The strengthened relationship emphasizes support for enterprise-wide deployment and builds on an existing partnership between the two firm…
Senior PLC has said it has received a non-binding, all-cash offer from a consortium made up of Tinicum and Blackstone. The company is continuing discussions with the consortium and with other potential offerors. Under UK takeover rules the consortium must declare a firm intention to make an offer by March 31, 2026. Senior has not disclosed financia…
Britain has not yet decided whether to dispatch a Royal Navy warship to protect its RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus after an Iranian-made drone strike damaged the base runway. The report that ministers had discussed deploying HMS Duncan follows confirmation that UK assets were targeted. France has indicated plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone sys…
A spike in attacks on shipping and energy facilities linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has shut navigation through the Strait of Hormuz for days, prompted major producer shutdowns across the Gulf and sent oil, gas and commodity prices sharply higher, raising the risk of renewed inflation pressures in Europe, Asia and the United States.
Keysight Technologies senior vice president Jo Ann Juskie sold 1,000 shares on Feb. 27, 2026, generating $304,423 at an average price of $304.423. The transaction occurred as Keysight shares trade close to a 52-week high following a quarter of robust order growth and a raised fiscal 2026 outlook. Independent analysis cited in filings judges the sto…
United Nations agencies report that at least 30,000 people have been registered in collective shelters across Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah escalated. The number of displaced is expected to grow, 21 government-run shelters are open, and aid agencies are preparing contingency plans as some Syrian refugees return to Syria. UN…
MAIA Biotechnology saw its shares slide sharply in premarket trading after disclosing a $30 million public offering priced at a deep discount. The company sold 20 million new shares at $1.50 apiece, a 27.5% markdown from the previous close, and said proceeds will be applied to clinical trials and general corporate needs. The offering was led by hea…
Chicago Atlantic BDC is trading at what appears to be a meaningful discount to NAV amid portfolio diversification into higher-quality, senior-secured loans and a steady yield profile. With limited up-to-date market snapshots available in this note, this trade leans on BDC mechanics, distribution characteristics, and the plausibility of a discount c…
Middle East equity markets registered only modest moves in the immediate sessions following the start of a U.S.-Israeli military offensive against Iran, with J.P. Morgan advising that only limited risk has been reflected in prices so far. Oil surged strongly on supply disruption concerns even as some national bourses closed for trading. The banking…
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has warned that the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran faces a risk as nearby combat intensifies. Rosatom’s chief said explosions could be heard a few kilometres from the site, though he stated the facility itself was not being deliberately targeted. Nearly 100 non-essential staff and family membe…
A widening Middle East conflict has driven energy prices sharply higher, prompting volatile moves in global equities, sovereign bonds and currencies. Market participants are weighing the fallout for inflation and central bank policy as regional attacks target shipping and energy infrastructure, with natural gas prices and crude benchmarks at multi-…
U.S. energy shares rose in premarket trade on Tuesday as crude oil prices jumped amid reports that the expanding US-Israeli conflict with Iran has disrupted fuel shipments. Brent hit its highest level since July 2024 and U.S. West Texas Intermediate reached its strongest level since June, while major integrated producers, exploration and production…
Turkey is pursuing discussions with a wide range of international partners to find a pathway that ends the conflict involving Iran and returns parties to negotiations, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said. Ankara has been speaking with European counterparts, the United States and Oman as the war expanded following U.S. and Israeli strikes and subseque…
A study published by European Central Bank economists concludes that the spread of stablecoins across the euro area could erode the central bank's ability to shape financial conditions, draw deposits away from traditional banks and reduce the supply of credit to the real economy. While stablecoins remain small relative to euro-area deposits, the pa…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told visiting Brunei officials in Moscow that Russia has not observed proof of an Iranian nuclear weapons program, repeating Moscow's demand for an immediate end to military hostilities amid reported regional fallout from the U.S. and Israeli operations against Tehran.
BCA Research advises investors to avoid fading the recent rise in oil prices or rushing back into equities, characterizing the Iran-related geopolitical shock as ongoing and likely to have larger economic consequences. The firm assigns a high weighted probability to a substantial oil supply shock and is maintaining defensive positioning, including …
Deutsche Bank cautions that recent geopolitical tensions and a sharp jump in oil have rattled markets, but historical patterns suggest an extended equity downturn requires the shock to escalate into a sustained oil spike, a recessionary impulse or a hawkish central bank pivot. For now, the S&P 500 sits close to record levels while WTI crude trades …
Qatar's foreign ministry has warned that Iranian targets are not confined to military installations but encompass the country's entire territory. Doha said it had received no prior notification of incoming missile strikes, has no active communications with Iran, and confirmed the downing of Iranian jets that entered Qatari airspace. Attempts to hit…
