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  • Sterling fell after reports Andy Burnham may run for Makerfield, and Deutsche Bank warned EUR/GBP risk premia have widened and could move further.
  • Rising U.S. Treasury yields and oil above $100 heighten inflation and geopolitical risks that could pressure richly valued U.S. equities.
  • Israeli airstrikes killed at least four in Gaza as indirect Israel-Hamas talks remain deadlocked, raising regional conflict risks.
  • Israel's economy contracted 3.3% annualized in Q1, with consumer spending down 4.7%, forcing growth forecasts lower amid the Iran conflict.
  • Investors are pivoting from geopolitics to U.S. Fed and fiscal risks, favoring long-duration bonds while watching energy-linked equities.
  • A White House-backed 'Rededicate 250' event drew conservative Christian leaders and criticism for privileging certain faiths and blurring church-state lines.

Latest Articles

DoorDash Trade Idea: Growth Is Real — But So Are the Costs

DoorDash Trade Idea: Growth Is Real — But So Are the Costs

DoorDash remains a growth machine — Q4 showed ~40% top-line growth and expanding net income — but the market is pricing near-tech multiple territory (P/E ~80, P/S ~5.4) while the company invests heavily to win grocery and retail share. That combination creates an asymmetric setup for a tactical short from current levels with a defined stop and a mi…

Ecuador Lifts Tariffs on Colombian Imports to 50% Amid Border Security Dispute

Ecuador Lifts Tariffs on Colombian Imports to 50% Amid Border Security Dispute

Ecuador announced it will raise import duties on goods from Colombia to 50% from 30%, effective March 1. Quito said the increase is a sovereign response to what it described as Colombia's failure to implement concrete border security measures. The step comes after Colombia imposed 30% reciprocal tariffs on more than 60 Ecuadorian products earlier i…

Aehr Shares Rise After $14M Order for Automated AI Processor Test Systems

Aehr Shares Rise After $14M Order for Automated AI Processor Test Systems

Aehr Test Systems saw its stock rise after receiving a $14 million order from its primary AI processor customer for multiple FOX systems, WaferPak contactors and Automated WaferPak Auto Aligners. The order includes FOX-XP wafer-level test and burn-in systems configured for parallel testing of nine 300mm wafers and is slated to ship within six month…

Canadian Big Banks Outperform Estimates on Strength in Fee Income

Canadian Big Banks Outperform Estimates on Strength in Fee Income

Canada's largest banks reported quarterly profits that surpassed analyst expectations, driven principally by stronger fee-based revenue from wealth management units and capital markets operations. Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce each saw notable expansion in their domestic banking franchises, with…

RLX: International Growth + Margin Leverage — A Tactical Mid-Term Long

RLX: International Growth + Margin Leverage — A Tactical Mid-Term Long

RLX Technology is a Chinese e-vapor manufacturer trading at $2.405 with a $2.93B market cap. The bull case is straightforward: management is pursuing international expansion that could lift average selling prices and margins, while current technicals and a modest valuation leave room for a re-rate. This trade idea lays out an actionable mid-term lo…

NioCorp Begins Construction of Elk Creek Mine Portal; Shares Tick Higher

NioCorp Begins Construction of Elk Creek Mine Portal; Shares Tick Higher

NioCorp Developments has started building the main access portal to the underground portion of its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in southeast Nebraska. The initiative, part of a roughly $44.6 million program, moves the project from planning toward pre-construction and follows significant capital raises in 2025 and year-to-date 2026.

Cindy McCain to Step Down as Head of UN World Food Programme

Cindy McCain to Step Down as Head of UN World Food Programme

Cindy McCain announced she will leave her post as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, saying ongoing health concerns following a mild stroke prevent her from meeting the demands of the role. McCain, who began the position in 2023 after serving as U.S. ambassador to UN food and agriculture agencies, had returned to Arizona…

Nvidia’s Results Impress but Market’s Expectations Stay Lofty

Nvidia’s Results Impress but Market’s Expectations Stay Lofty

Nvidia reported another quarter of outsized revenue gains driven by its data-center business and projected fiscal 2027 revenue above consensus. Despite historic networking growth, solid compute expansion and fresh supply commitments, the stock barely budged as investors wrestle with high expectations, potential circular financing, and how hyperscal…