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Energy Vault Holdings director Larry Paulson purchased 5,000 shares of the company on February 27, 2026, spending $15,726 at $3.1452 per share. The trade comes as the stock has recorded a 121% gain over the last year and a 43% rise over six months, despite a 35% decline year-to-date. The company also reported its first positive adjusted EBITDA for …
An intensifying conflict across the Middle East pushed commodity prices higher and triggered broad market moves on Monday. Disruptions to oil and gas infrastructure and key shipping routes underpinned gains in energy and tanker stocks, while airlines, travel companies and regional bonds experienced notable declines. Defense contractors and traditio…
Paramount’s rumored Skydance tie-up backed by Mr. Ellison’s capital could look attractive on paper. In practice the combination faces leverage, integration, and ad/streaming demand risks that make a tactical short with a tight stop the cleaner way to trade this story into near-term milestones.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided a day-by-day account of the opening phase of U.S. military operations in Iran, describing presidential approval, coordinated cyber and space preparation, a large synchronized airwave of strikes and ongoing defensive intercepts. The military reports four U.S. service members killed and four more ser…
Itron Inc. CFO Joan S. Hooper sold 3,533 shares on February 26, 2026, to satisfy tax-withholding tied to a restricted stock unit vesting, reducing her direct holdings to 118,275 shares. The transaction occurred at $95.9209 per share for $338,888. Separately, Itron reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat analyst estimates, prompting price-tar…
Bank of America increased its price targets for ExxonMobil and Chevron, citing a growing oil risk premium tied to recent geopolitical developments. The bank highlights disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as the key transmission channel for higher crude and LNG prices, and expects a near-term crude price impact of $10 to $20 per bar…
Morocco's stock market closed lower on Monday, with the Moroccan All Shares index plunging 4.21% to a fresh six-month low as losses in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors weighed on the market. Advancers were heavily outnumbered by decliners, though select stocks recorded sharp gains and others fell to new lows. Broader commodity and currency…
Greggs looks oversold into its upcoming earnings window. The market has priced in slower daytime footfall and cost pressure, but the company's strong franchise, steady cash generation and proven ability to pass through price make a measured long set-up appealing. This trade plan targets a rebound into normalized margins and renewed same-store momen…
Pan American Silver (PAAS) has recovered sharply from 2025 lows and is trading near its 52-week high on stronger metals, improving technicals, and falling short interest. Balance-sheet strength, exposure to both silver and gold, and catalysts such as supply disruption risk in Mexico and new thematic ETFs argue the stock can extend gains. This is a …
The U.S. Treasury Department said it will stop using Anthropic’s products, including the Claude platform, following a directive from President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was made at the president’s direction and emphasized that government tools must serve the public interest. The president ordered all federal a…
Barclays adjusted its coverage of two alternative asset managers, lowering Blue Owl Capital to Equal Weight from Overweight while raising StepStone Group to Overweight. The broker said headlines about artificial intelligence and growing pressure in private credit, particularly non-traded business development companies, have prompted a sector-wide r…
President Donald Trump told CNN that the United States has not yet conducted its most significant strikes against Iran and that a larger attack is forthcoming. He also said it is unclear who currently leads Iran after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and that the U.S. does not know who Iran will choose as a new leader.
The U.S. has made diplomatic inroads to bring Democratic Republic of Congo mineral assets into its strategic orbit, but progress is stalling. Armed conflict in eastern Congo, contested licences, and the compliance burden on Western investors are delaying deal-making even after a December minerals agreement and a recent shortlist of 44 Congolese pro…
Greece's stock market closed lower on Monday, with the Athens General Composite falling 3.36% to a one-month low. Selling was concentrated in the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors, and decliners vastly outnumbered advancers. A small group of names, including Motor Oil Hellas and HELLENiQ ENERGY, finished higher while several industrial and ma…
Norway's main benchmark closed higher on Monday, with the Oslo OBX rising 1.65% to a new record. Broad gains were led by Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities sectors, while several energy-related names and exporters registered notable moves. Commodity and currency markets also saw significant shifts during t…
The Tel Aviv market closed sharply higher on Monday, with the benchmark TA 35 rising 4.61% to record levels. Strength in the Oil & Gas, Insurance and Financials sectors supported broad-based advances. Several individual listings posted double-digit percentage gains, while commodity and currency moves reflected a stronger risk-on tone.
In a CNN interview, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has not yet conducted its most significant strikes in the confrontation with Iran, warning that 'the big one is coming soon.' He also expressed uncertainty about who is now in charge of Iran following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reuters has reported that many senior U…
T-Mobile has filed a countersuit against Verizon Wireless in Manhattan federal court, alleging the rival carrier runs a 'bait-and-switch' marketing campaign that lures consumers with promises of savings but then steers them to pricier offerings. The counterclaim follows a February 4 lawsuit by Verizon challenging T-Mobile’s own promotional claims o…
Financial markets across Europe weakened after air attacks in the Middle East pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher. Analysts and traders say the move renews the risk of an energy-driven inflation shock, keeping central bank policy in focus and pressuring banks, the euro and sterling. While differences with the 2022 energy crisis limit direct pa…
Argus has downgraded Pinterest from Buy to Hold, citing reduced retailer ad spending tied to tariffs, intensifying competition in artificial intelligence, and limited scope for margin improvement as operating costs climb. The firm cut its 2026 EPS estimate and set a 2027 projection while noting revenue deceleration and guidance below analyst expect…
Stocks moved unevenly on Monday with pronounced rallies in select technology and defense names and steep declines in some energy and leisure companies. Palantir and AeroVironment were among the top gainers, while AES Corp fell sharply amid buyout news. The session featured notable activity across mega-, large-, mid- and small-cap cohorts, driven by…
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee warns that a sharp rise in mobile memory prices has prompted the firm to cut its forecast for 2026 global smartphone shipments to 867 million units, a 31% decline year-over-year. The bank cites large quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year jumps in LPDDR5 and NAND pricing and expects the cost shock to boost Samsung and …
The BIST 100 closed down 2.71% on Monday, sinking to a fresh one-month low as losses in the Banking, Sports and Transport sectors dominated trading. While a handful of stocks posted double-digit percentage gains, several mid- and large-cap names recorded sharp declines. Commodity and currency markets also logged notable moves, with precious metals …
Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said it is premature to determine how the recent escalation in the Middle East will affect Britain’s weak economy. With a surge in oil prices and renewed geopolitical risks, markets have reduced expectations for near-term BoE rate cuts while Taylor reiterated concerns about rising downside growth risks and th…
Brazil’s Treasury secretary warned that a prolonged conflict involving Iran could push oil prices higher and lead to a shorter-than-expected interest rate cutting cycle, even as he maintained that the central bank’s immediate plan for a March policy meeting remains intact. He noted fiscal benefits from higher crude through royalties and Petrobras p…
