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BTIG’s most recent Technology, Media & Telecom recommendations identify ten companies it believes are well placed to capture growth and margin expansion in 2026. The list spans large-cap and SMID-cap names across communications platforms, e-commerce, online gaming, security and media-entertainment, and it emphasizes companies positioned to monetize…
Shares of leading private investment firms fell sharply after Blue Owl Capital announced a permanent restriction on investor withdrawals from a retail debt fund. The decision triggered declines across the sector as investors reassessed liquidity and valuation risks associated with private credit vehicles that often offer limited redemption windows.
Mister Car Wash agreed to be taken private in a $7 per share all-cash transaction led by majority owner Leonard Green & Partners. The deal, which values the company at approximately $3.1 billion including about $770 million of net debt, prompted downgrades from Guggenheim and Mizuho. The offer is roughly 9 times last twelve months EBITDA of $34…
Italian luxury outerwear maker Moncler reported a 7% rise in fourth-quarter revenues at constant exchange rates, driven by strong performance in Asia and the Americas. Full-year revenue reached 3.13 billion euros, up 3% at constant exchange rates and above the company-compiled analyst consensus of 3.06 billion euros. Operating profit for 2025 fell …
Freddie Mac data show U.S. mortgage rates declined to their lowest levels in over three years. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.01% this week, while the 15-year averaged 5.35%. Freddie Mac's chief economist says the lower rates are improving affordability and boosting homeowners' financial positions, and refinance activity has more than d…
The International Monetary Fund says Lebanon's economy has shown resilience and a modest rebound driven by tourism, but a durable return to growth hinges on a suite of comprehensive reforms. IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack confirmed ongoing, complex discussions with Lebanese authorities ahead of a requested IMF-supported program in March 2025, stressi…
KeyBanc upgraded Symbotic to Overweight and set a $70 price target after on-site meetings with management, citing improved execution, clearer visibility on deployment cadence and operating expense efficiencies that should accelerate installations against a roughly $22.3 billion backlog. The firm left near-term revenue and EBITDA forecasts above con…
The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched a formal investigation into the automotive rules of origin under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The probe will assess the rules' effect on the U.S. economy, competitiveness and whether recent technology changes affect their relevance. The review examines tighter regional value…
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, which holds roughly 10% of Texas Pacific Land Corp (TPL), reported buying a single share of common stock on February 18, 2026, at $435.13. Following the trade the firm directly owns 3,479,375 shares. Separately, Texas Pacific Land reported fourth-quarter 2025 results with EPS of $1.79 and revenue of $212 milli…
One Stop Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: OSS) saw its stock jump 17.1% after announcing $10.5 million in new contracts from the U.S. Navy and a major U.S. defense contractor. The orders — for rugged NVMe flash storage units with hot-swappable canisters to support the P-8A Poseidon aircraft's C5ISR capabilities — mark the largest aggregate awards the company …
Morgan Stanley has moved Garmin from Underweight to Equal-weight following an updated company outlook for 2026 that implies stronger revenue growth and steadier margins than the bank had assumed. The firm set a $252 price target based on 24 times Garmin's 2027 EPS estimate and highlighted conservative company guidance, inventory positioning ahead o…
Italian equities finished lower on Thursday, with the Italy 40 index ending the session down 1.21%. Gains in select industrial and healthcare names were insufficient to offset losses led by the Utilities, Travel & Leisure and Technology sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, while crude and Brent oil climbed and gold posted a modest advance.
Goldman Sachs upgraded eBay to Neutral after the company posted a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter. The investment bank highlighted upside from U.S. gross merchandise volume (GMV), growth in focus categories and platform initiatives, while noting headwinds from weaker international GMV and slower trading-card expansion. Goldman raised its 12-m…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has withdrawn a plan that would have authorized commercial robotaxi services to operate in smaller cities outside New York City, a governor's office spokesperson said on Thursday. The decision removes a potential growth avenue for Alphabet’s Waymo, which already holds a testing permit in New York City and operates pai…
Saba Capital Management, L.P., a 10% holder of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ), purchased 600 shares on February 18, 2026 at $13.85 per share for a total of $8,310. A subsequent Form 4 filing shows the firm directly holds 9,869,469 shares. The fund has returned 17.79% over the past year and carries a "GOOD" overall fin…
German equity markets closed lower on Thursday, with the DAX finishing down 1.03%. Losses were concentrated in Construction, Industrials and Chemicals sectors, though several industrial and property stocks posted gains. Market breadth favored decliners, and volatility, commodity and currency moves offered mixed signals.
Nippon Steel's finance chief said the company does not plan capacity reductions at its U.S. Steel unit and expects the business to return to contributing earnings in fiscal 2026, helped by firmer steel prices, technology transfers and improved plant operations. The company is tackling a high variable-cost base and faces near-term refinancing deadli…
France's equity market closed lower on Thursday, with the CAC 40 down 0.36% and the SBF 120 losing 0.31%. Losses were concentrated in the Industrials, Basic Materials and Utilities sectors. Notable winners included Orange, Carrefour and Pernod Ricard, while Airbus, Stellantis and Euronext were among the largest decliners. Volatility indicators and …
Belgian equities finished lower at Thursday's close, with the BEL 20 index down 0.24% as declines in the Consumer Goods, Technology and Utilities sectors outweighed gains. More stocks fell than rose on the Brussels exchange. Notable movers included Azelis, Ackermans & Van Haaren and Lotus Bakeries on the upside, while Melexis, Aedifica and Anheuser…
U.K. shares closed lower on Thursday with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.36%. Losses in the Industrial Metals & Mining, Fixed Line Telecommunications and Electrical sectors pressured the market. British American Tobacco, Relx and BAE Systems were the session's top advancers, while Centrica, Flutter Entertainment and Barclays recorded t…
U.K. equities closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark index finishing down 0.36%. Losses were concentrated in the Industrial Metals & Mining, Fixed Line Telecommunications and Electrical sectors. While British American Tobacco, RELX and BAE Systems were among the session's top gainers, Centrica, Flutter Entertainment and Barclays posted the bi…
Spain's benchmark index closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by losses across Building & Construction, Consumer Services and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors. The IBEX 35 ended the session down 0.99%, with notable gains in Repsol, Merlin Properties and Caixabank contrasting with steep declines in several renewable and utility names. Commodit…
Portugal's PSI index closed lower, down 0.52%, after losses in the Technology, Utilities and Industrials sectors outweighed gains in select energy and consumer stocks. Galp Energia reached a 52-week high, while Semapa, Teixeira Duarte and Mota Engil were among the largest decliners. Commodity prices, including Brent and crude oil, rose and the US D…
Netherlands equities ended Thursday's session lower, with the AEX slipping 0.28% after losses in the Basic Materials, Healthcare and Financials sectors. Market breadth favoured decliners, and notable movers included Relx, Magnum Ice Cream and Universal Music on the upside, while BE Semiconductor, Aegon and CVC recorded the steepest drops. Commodity…
The market has confused cyclical hardware noise with a durable margin collapse. Dell's mix of installed enterprise customers, meaningful free cash flow ($4.45B), and a sub-1x EV/sales valuation create a clear asymmetric trade. Entry at $118.50, stop $98.00, target $178.00 - long term (180 trading days).
