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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.

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Airstrike in Gaza Kills Three as Truce Shows Strains

Airstrike in Gaza Kills Three as Truce Shows Strains

An Israeli airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip killed two Palestinians and wounded others, medics said, while the Israeli military reported a separate incident in the south in which forces killed a militant who it said posed an imminent threat. The events come amid a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began last October and entered a second phase in Jan…

J.P. Morgan Lift Sparks Re-Rating Potential for EMEA Gold Miners

J.P. Morgan Lift Sparks Re-Rating Potential for EMEA Gold Miners

J.P. Morgan's updated long-term gold outlook, raising its structural price target to $4,500 per ounce, significantly increases fair value estimates across gold producers in the EMEA region. In the bank's view, AngloGold Ashanti and Fresnillo Plc now stand out as the most attractive names, combining strong earnings sensitivity to higher gold prices …

Citi Puts KLA on 30-Day Positive Catalyst Watch Ahead of March Investor Day

Citi Puts KLA on 30-Day Positive Catalyst Watch Ahead of March Investor Day

Citi has placed KLA Corp on a 30-day positive Catalyst Watch ahead of the company’s 12 March Investor Day in New York. The bank expects KLA to present an upgraded target model, highlighted upside under multiple wafer-fab equipment (WFE) scenarios, and may unveil new advanced packaging products. Citi reiterated its Buy rating and laid out revenue an…

Vir Biotechnology Shares Drop After Discounted Public Offering Is Priced

Vir Biotechnology Shares Drop After Discounted Public Offering Is Priced

Vir Biotechnology Inc. priced an underwritten public offering at $8.50 per share, a 15% markdown from the prior session's close, prompting a roughly 16% decline in the company's stock. The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company is selling 17,647,058 shares for estimated gross proceeds of $150 million, with underwriters holding a 30-day option to …

NextEra Energy to raise $2 billion through equity units for power projects

NextEra Energy to raise $2 billion through equity units for power projects

NextEra Energy announced a public offering of $2 billion in equity units to finance investments in energy and power projects. Each unit will be issued at $50 and includes a contract to buy common stock within three years. The company also plans to give underwriters an option to acquire an additional $300 million in units to cover over-allotments. S…

Buy Zscaler on AI-Driven Security Momentum — An Aggressive Growth Setup

Buy Zscaler on AI-Driven Security Momentum — An Aggressive Growth Setup

Zscaler (ZS) is positioned to capture accelerating demand for AI-aware security. Recent M&A and a sticky enterprise footprint, paired with strong free cash flow, create a favorable risk-reward for aggressive growth investors willing to accept volatility. This trade lays out a long entry at $156.39, a conservative target at $260, and a stop at $135 …

Gilt rally persists despite Westminster turbulence as yields slide

Gilt rally persists despite Westminster turbulence as yields slide

UK government bond yields have fallen by more than 20 basis points since mid-February as demand for gilts rises. Moves in 10-year gilts tracked declines in US Treasuries, while two-year swap rates hit fresh lows reflecting lower Bank of England policy expectations. Improved appetite for gilts is supported by reduced inflation risks and US equity vo…

Hormel Sales Fall Short as Consumers Trade Down; EPS Beats Expectations

Hormel Sales Fall Short as Consumers Trade Down; EPS Beats Expectations

Hormel Foods reported quarterly sales that missed analyst estimates amid U.S. shoppers shifting to lower-cost options. The company raised prices in fiscal 2025 to offset rising commodity costs, but first-quarter retail volumes fell sharply. Hormel reaffirmed its full-year sales and adjusted EPS outlooks and said the recent sale of its whole-bird tu…

Imperial Petroleum: Deep-Value Long with a Liquidity Tailwind

Imperial Petroleum: Deep-Value Long with a Liquidity Tailwind

Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) trades at a steep discount to tangible shipping earnings and book value. A $60M registered direct offering and recurring preferred dividends signal ample liquidity and disciplined capital allocation. We recommend a mid-term swing long with defined entry, stop and target levels to capture a rerating toward the offering pric…

Sandisk Seeks Multi-Year Data Center Deals as AI Fuels NAND Demand

Sandisk Seeks Multi-Year Data Center Deals as AI Fuels NAND Demand

Sandisk is moving away from short-term, quarterly pricing toward multi-year supply contracts with large data center customers as artificial intelligence workloads reshape the NAND flash market, CEO David Goeckeler said at Bernstein's TMT Forum. The company forecasts data center demand becoming the largest NAND segment in calendar 2026 and is aligni…

C3 AI Plunges After Weak Q4 Revenue Forecast, Announces Major Job Cuts

C3 AI Plunges After Weak Q4 Revenue Forecast, Announces Major Job Cuts

C3 AI shares dropped sharply in premarket trading after the enterprise AI software company issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance well under Wall Street estimates and disclosed significant job cuts. The company projected revenue between $48 million and $52 million for the quarter, versus the analyst consensus of $77.47 million. At least three broke…

Possible September Visit by Trump to Ireland Linked to Irish Open at Doonbeg

Possible September Visit by Trump to Ireland Linked to Irish Open at Doonbeg

U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Edward Walsh said President Donald Trump may visit Ireland in September to attend the Irish Open, which will be held Sept. 10-13 at Trump International Golf Club Doonbeg. The trip would align with the tournament dates; the venue is owned by the Trump family and was purchased by Trump in 2014. Irish Prime Minister Micheal …

Teleflex Shares Slide After Quarter That Fell Short of Expectations

Teleflex Shares Slide After Quarter That Fell Short of Expectations

Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) shares tumbled in premarket trading after the company released fourth-quarter results that missed analyst forecasts on both revenue and adjusted earnings. Management provided a 2026 adjusted profit range well below consensus, and outlined expected pre-tax savings tied to a planned restructuring while continuing with previously a…