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Spain's foreign minister has urged the European Union to lift sanctions imposed on Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, following the approval of a narrowly tailored amnesty by Venezuela's legislature. Madrid argues the move signals a potential path toward normalisation and that sanctions should be calibrated to support peaceful, democra…
Bank of America's latest valuation review finds the S&P 500 broadly overvalued, with the index 'statistically expensive on 18 of 20 valuation metrics' and four measures near record highs. Analyst Savita Subramanian says the firm still expects earnings-driven multiple compression and maintains a year-end 2026 target of 7,100 for the benchmark, notin…
Retail sales in Canada declined 0.4% in December to $70.0 billion as shoppers pared back on large purchases during the holiday period. The drop was led by motor vehicle and parts dealers, while online sales advanced and full-year 2025 figures posted growth driven by automotive gains. Early estimates point to a rebound in January.
Tata Starbucks Pvt. is accelerating its store rollout in India and testing menu innovations such as protein foam coffee even as the unit reports widening losses. Company leadership says investment and growth are the priority over near-term profit, noting the business has returned to cash-positive operations but offering no timeline for reaching ful…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the United States did not demand zero uranium enrichment during recent negotiations in Geneva, and Iran did not propose suspending enrichment. Araqchi said the talks are centered on mechanisms to ensure Iran's nuclear activities remain peaceful in return for unspecified steps on sanctions, and he signaled…
The Commerce Department's advance estimate showed U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 1.4% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, well below the 3.0% pace economists had expected. The shortfall reflects disruptions from a record 43-day government shutdown and a slowdown in consumer spending. Forecasters note that tax cuts and investment related t…
Needham has increased its price target on Harmonic Inc. shares and reaffirmed a Buy stance, citing stronger-than-expected performance in the company's Broadband unit, robust book-to-bill metrics and large customer transitions. The company is also proceeding with a sale of its Video business and participating in significant broadband upgrades for cu…
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies on Friday approved a labor reform bill supported by President Javier Milei, voting 135-115 after prolonged debate. The measure, championed by the ruling party and center-right allies, heads back to the Senate for a final vote next week. Unions mounted a nationwide 24-hour strike on Thursday, and maritime workers disr…
Cantor Fitzgerald reduced its price objective on Five9 to $26 from $32 while leaving an Overweight rating intact following the company's Q4 2025 results. Five9 beat revenue expectations, delivered stronger margins and produced free cash flow equal to 22% of revenue. The move reflects compressing software-sector multiples despite robust bookings and…
Cantor Fitzgerald trimmed its 12-month price target for Etsy to $51 from $55 while keeping a Neutral stance. The firm highlighted fourth-quarter results that saw gross merchandise sales roughly in line with expectations, EBITDA topping estimates by 4%, and trailing twelve-month gross profit margin at 72%. Management forecasts early-year GMS tailwin…
U.S. equity futures fell after Commerce Department data showed GDP growth slowed to a 1.4% annualized pace in the fourth quarter, below consensus, while the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditure index, rose 0.4% in December. Core PCE also increased 0.4% month-over-month. Index futures traded lower in earl…
Morgan Stanley began coverage of GE Aerospace with an Overweight rating and a $425 price target, arguing the market is underestimating the company’s long-term free cash flow and pricing power. The jet engine maker’s shares rose 1.5% in Friday premarket trading. The bank’s projections show free cash flow rising materially through 2030 and a valuatio…
Vineet Kshirsagar, Standex International's Chief Strategy Officer, sold 400 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026, realizing $104,040 at $260.1 per share. The transaction occurred as the stock traded close to its 52-week high and after the company reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that topped expectations. Separately, a research ass…
Blue Owl Capital's stock fell further in pre-market trading on Friday after the firm disclosed a package of asset sales and changes to a long-running debt vehicle. The move, which included selling $1.4 billion of assets across three funds and permanently halting redemptions at one vehicle, rattled investors and contributed to pressure across altern…
Scotiabank increased its 12-month price target for Freeport-McMoRan to $72 from $70 and kept a Sector Outperform rating after the company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian government to extend operating rights at the Grasberg minerals district. The agreement reduces Freeport-McMoRan's post-2041 ownership in the asset, boosts …
Scotiabank cut its price target on N-Able Inc. to $5.25 from $8.75 while keeping a Sector Perform rating, pointing to respectable but uninspiring top-line growth and only adequate profitability. Management's guidance for 2026 implies limited upside near term, with anticipated contributions from new products not expected until the second half of 202…
Scotiabank raised its price objective on Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) to $117 from $113 following a fourth-quarter 2025 earnings beat and guidance that topped expectations. The bank nudged 2026-and-beyond earnings estimates roughly 4% higher while maintaining a Sector Perform rating. The update comes alongside dividend increases and a wave of anal…
Canaccord Genuity raised its price target for DigitalOcean to $80 from $65 and kept a Buy rating, highlighting the revenue upside tied to 30 megawatts of additional capacity and management’s upcoming investor update. The stock has surged recently and other brokerages have also lifted ratings and targets as the company expands its AI-related offerin…
Stephens raised its price target on Texas Roadhouse to $180 from $168 while keeping an Equal Weight rating. The company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that missed consensus on restaurant-level profitability amid persistent food cost inflation. Management cited improving guest trends late in the quarter and in January, while analysts trimmed n…
Citi's February 2026 House Views note says liquidity remains supportive of risk assets, but rising concerns about artificial intelligence have prompted the bank to adopt hedges. The firm stays overweight equities overall, reallocates half of its U.S. exposure into small caps, trims China and adjusts sector weights away from megacap growth toward in…
Compass Point reduced its price target for Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) to $140 from $190 and maintained a Sell rating, pointing to weakening spot and derivatives volumes since the company reported fourth-quarter results. The new target implies roughly 16% downside from the current share price of $165.94. The brokerage flagged overly optimistic near…
Compass Point reduced its price target on Klarna (KLAR) to $30 from $45 while keeping a Buy rating, pointing to a fourth-quarter 2025 transaction margin shortfall, higher-than-expected funding costs and provision growth tied to CECL accounting. The firm expects shares to remain pressured for about two quarters but sees a path to recovery in the sec…
Wedbush has opened coverage on Burford Capital (NYSE: BUR) with an outperform rating and a $14.00 price target, calling the company the only pure-play litigation finance firm trading publicly and noting asymmetric return potential tied in part to the YPF dispute. Separately, BofA Securities has initiated coverage with a buy rating, placing a $14.55…
Iran and the United States are engaged in talks centered on ensuring that Iran's nuclear activities, including uranium enrichment, are and remain peaceful, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Tehran has not offered to suspend its nuclear program, and Washington has not sought a full stop to enrichment, Araghchi added. Both sides are repor…
J.P. Morgan continues to rate Heidelberg Materials and Holcim as top European cement names, contending that each firm's scale, investments in carbon reduction and demonstrated pricing discipline should preserve profitability even under a more pessimistic EU carbon-price scenario. The bank’s work indicates modest cumulative price increases across th…
