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Canada's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to C$1.31 billion in December as exports grew faster than imports, driven principally by metals and non-metallic mineral shipments, especially unwrought gold. The share of exports sent to the United States fell to just over 67.4% of total exports, the lowest proportion on record outside two pandemic month…
Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded Polestar (PSNY) to Underweight from Neutral after the EV maker trimmed its delivery outlook. The firm cited a significantly reduced volume projection for fiscal 2026, potential additional capital requirements, tariff and geopolitics risks tied to production in China and South Korea, and questions around autonomy strateg…
Italy will vote on March 22-23 in a constitutional referendum on a package of judicial reforms that would separate the careers of judges and public prosecutors, split the High Council of the Judiciary into two bodies, introduce sortition for membership selection, and create a High Disciplinary Court. The measures, already approved twice by parliame…
Avidbank Holdings Inc. director Mike Rosinus sold 11,602 shares on February 18, 2026, at $30.22 per share, generating $350,612 in proceeds. The transaction leaves him with indirect holdings of 171,520 shares and direct ownership of 16,680 shares. The sale came as the stock traded below its 52-week high and after the company reported fourth-quarter …
TransUnion reports U.S. unsecured loan balances rose 10% last year to a record $276 billion, driven largely by subprime borrowers and consolidation of credit card debt. The bureau expects credit growth to normalize, forecasting modest increases across unsecured loans, mortgages and refinancings in 2026 while projecting a small contraction in auto l…
Russia cautioned against an "unprecedented escalation of tension" around Iran and called for restraint as a U.S. military reinforcement in the region continues, a senior U.S. official said would be complete by mid-March. The warning coincides with Iranian-Russian naval activity in the Gulf of Oman, ongoing nuclear negotiations described as only par…
Needham & Company upgraded Analog Devices to Buy in a note on Thursday, highlighting better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results and guidance that exceeded expectations. The firm raised its view after the stock rallied sharply since its prior report, set a $400 price target based on a 30-times 2027 earnings multiple, and pointed to several ca…
Viavi has moved beyond a pure telecom-capex rebound. Q2 strength, upbeat guidance and expanding addressable markets in AI, data-center testing and defense/aerospace make the stock a tactical long. The trade uses a precise entry at $26.32, a stop at $22.00 and a $37.00 target over a 180 trading-day horizon.
Alliance Global Partners cut its recommendation on Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GEN) from buy to neutral, saying recent stock appreciation has narrowed upside and the company is now trading at a valuation that largely reflects the dry bulk market outlook. The analyst also said the firm does not expect the outstanding buyout offer nor DSX’s att…
Strive, Inc. CFO Benjamin Pham bought a total of $115,094 in Class A common stock across two transactions on February 17 and 18, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing. The purchases occurred through a 401(k) plan and an IRA. Separately, Strive closed a $225 million follow-on offering of Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock to address debt …
Vanda (VNDA) is a small-cap pharma with a pending regulatory event this week that could re-rate the stock. At roughly $6, market-implied valuation is modest (EV/Sales ~1.3) but fundamentals and technicals are weak. This is a high-risk, event-driven trade: defined-entry long before PDUFA with a tight stop and an upside target near prior highs.
JPMorgan has resumed coverage of VisionChina Media (VISN) with a Neutral rating and a price target of $24, up from a prior $8 target. The new target implies roughly 29% upside from the current price of $18.91. The bank highlighted medium-term mid-single-digit revenue growth and low-teens EBITDA expansion over the next couple of years, while flaggin…
Northland Capital Markets elevated Select Water Solutions, Inc. (WTTR) from Market Perform to Outperform and increased its price target to $18 from $12. The analyst cited bullish fourth-quarter results and commentary, infrastructure network effects, and gains in the chemicals business. The stock trades near its 52-week high and the company declared…
Goldman Sachs upgraded eBay Inc. to Neutral from Sell and raised its price target to $88 from $77 following a fourth-quarter 2025 earnings beat. The results featured robust gross profit margins and revenue growth, and management approved a new $2 billion share repurchase authorization. Analysts remain mixed on medium-term growth, and the company is…
American Airlines has chosen CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines for future deliveries of Airbus A321neo jets it ordered, with the supplier to keep providing long-term maintenance support. The decision maintains engine commonality across the carrier’s A321neo sub-fleet and follows a March 2024 order that included 85 A321neos as part of a 260-aircra…
Berenberg has opened coverage of enterprise software firm 74Software (EPA:74SW) with a Buy rating and a 44 euro price target, implying roughly 53% upside from the last closing price. The research highlights projected free cash flow expansion driven by working capital optimisation, potential annual cost savings of 6-8 million euros, margin improveme…
Brazil's central bank IBC-Br index recorded 2.5% growth in 2025, supported by a strong agricultural performance. Excluding a 13.1% surge in farming, the indicator would have climbed 1.8%. The reading outpaced initial projections and comes amid the central bank's high policy rate and a signalled shift toward easing.
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies is scheduled to vote on a controversial labor reform bill backed by President Javier Milei while major unions conduct nationwide stoppages. The measure, already approved by the Senate, would restrict strike operations in essential services and cut severance costs by excluding certain bonuses from compensation calcula…
Ares Capital (ARCC) looks vulnerable. High exposure to software & services, signs of lingering credit deterioration, and an environment of falling rates that erodes BDC yield economics create a trifecta that can pressure the stock and the dividend. Valuation (P/B ~0.97, P/E ~10.7, market cap ~$13.9B) discounts some risk, but not all. Trade idea: sh…
Needham upgraded Analog Devices (ADI) from Hold to Buy and raised its target to $400 after the company reported robust fiscal first-quarter 2026 results and provided Q2 guidance that topped expectations. The firm based the new price objective on a 30x multiple of calendar year 2027 non-GAAP EPS estimates. Shares have climbed sharply since ADI's fou…
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed lower on Thursday, with the Tadawul All Share slipping 1.87% as shares in the Energy & Utilities, Hotels & Tourism and Transport sectors underperformed. Decliners overwhelmingly outnumbered advancers, several listed firms hit 52-week lows, and global commodity prices showed mixed moves with crude and Brent rising…
U.S. defense officials told President Donald Trump that a concentration of aircraft, support assets and naval forces will reach the levels necessary by Saturday to begin sustained strikes against Iran if ordered. The buildup includes roughly 50 additional aircraft, a second carrier strike group en route, and enhanced ground-based missile defenses p…
Jose Balcazar, an 83-year-old Peru Libre lawmaker and former judge, was elected by Congress to serve as interim president after the removal of Jose Jeri. Balcazar takes office at a time of deep public distrust and political volatility and will serve until the winner of the April 12 general election and an expected June runoff assumes office on July…
Klarna reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.08 billion, up 38% year-on-year and slightly above analyst expectations, as its banking customer base doubled and U.S. activity accelerated. Gross merchandise volume rose 32% to $38.7 billion, with especially strong GMV and revenue growth in the United States. Management highlighted AI-driven efficiency …
NerdWallet (NRDS) looks undervalued relative to its cash generation and growth profile. At about $10 a share, P/E near 10 and EV/sales below 1, the stock offers an asymmetric reward-to-risk for a mid-term swing. This trade idea outlines an entry, stop, and target with clear catalysts and risks to watch.
