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WEX Inc. looks materially undervalued on cash flow and earnings multiples relative to its growth profile, but recent revenue softness, activist pressure and execution gaps in Mobility and Corporate Payments mean this is a trade, not a buy-and-forget. Enter a measured long at current levels with a firm stop and a target near the 52-week high - a mid…
Asian equities eased on Friday following declines in U.S. technology stocks that undercut enthusiasm for AI-linked valuations. Despite the pullback, key regional markets were still poised for substantial weekly advances, driven largely by gains among semiconductor heavyweights and solid corporate earnings in sectors such as banking.
Targa Resources (TRGP) is priced as a mature midstream owner but is funding a multi-billion dollar Permian buildout that should expand EBITDA and free cash flow over the next 12-18 months. With dividend increases, debt refinancing completed, and a clear pipeline of growth projects, the risk/reward favors loading a position now. This trade outlines …
Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II completed an initial public offering of 12.5 million units at $10 per unit, raising $125 million. Units are slated to begin trading on February 13, 2026 on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol WLIIU, with separate trading for Class A shares and warrants to follow.
Shares of China's leading artificial intelligence startups jumped sharply after the companies released upgraded open-source models, driving gains across AI-linked chipmakers even as the broader technology sector slid amid international market weakness. Zhipu (Knowledge Atlas Tech Joint Stock, HK:2513) and MiniMax (HK:0100) led the advance with reco…
Michael Kors unveiled its fall/winter lineup at New York Fashion Week, showcasing wool coats, monochrome knits and feather-accented bags as the brand celebrated its 45th anniversary. The presentation followed a holiday-quarter sales decline for the Michael Kors business, and Capri Holdings shares fell on the day of the show.
A federal judge in Chicago has issued a 14-day temporary order preventing the Trump administration from implementing $600 million in reductions to public health grants allocated to California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota. The states contend the cuts were motivated by retaliation for their stance on federal immigration enforcement; the funds at…
Oil prices were mostly unchanged in Asian trading but remained on course for a weekly decline after a near 3% drop in the previous session. The International Energy Agency warned of a potential supply surplus in 2026 and global stockpiles expanded, while U.S. crude inventories rose sharply. Market attention has shifted toward U.S. inflation data an…
Oil markets were little changed on Friday following a sharp drop the day before, leaving both Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate set for a second consecutive weekly decline. Prices eased after comments suggesting the United States may seek more time to negotiate with Iran, while an International Energy Agency outlook and data pointing to large …
Asian equities retreated from fresh highs as concerns about compressing margins in the technology sector weighed on major names and pushed investors toward U.S. Treasuries. The move followed a sharp technology selloff on Wall Street after Cisco reported weaker-than-expected adjusted gross margins, with knock-on losses for Apple and broader risk-sen…
A group of 37 bipartisan U.S. lawmakers has written to senior Taiwanese political figures pressing them to advance a proposed special defence budget proposed by President Lai Ching-te. The letter warns that the threat from the People's Republic of China is mounting and that without the higher spending levels in Lai's plan Taiwan's recent improvemen…
Amazon has been hit hard in a broad tech selloff driven by AI capex fears. The drop has pushed technical indicators into deeply oversold territory while AWS growth and large-scale AI investment provide a clear fundamental runway. This trade idea lays out an actionable mid-term plan with entry, stop and target, and a balanced view of risks and catal…
A federal judge in Texas has enjoined a 2024 rule that broadened the information companies must provide during merger reviews, finding the Federal Trade Commission did not demonstrate that the rule's benefits outweighed its costs. The decision follows a lawsuit by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and comes as some dealmakers accelerated filings ahead o…
The Japanese yen rallied this week and is poised for its largest weekly advance since November 2024 after voters delivered a decisive election result that eased concerns about Japan's fiscal trajectory. The move supported Japanese stocks and government bonds while pushing the U.S. dollar toward a weekly decline as markets await U.S. inflation data …
Elliott Investment Management said it will not submit its Toyota Industries shares into the extended tender offer under the current terms and urged other shareholders to refrain from tendering or to withdraw shares already tendered. The activist investor has been the most vocal critic of a consortium led by Toyota Motor companies seeking to take th…
U.S. stock index futures moved slightly lower Thursday evening following a broad selloff in technology shares that spilled into logistics and transportation stocks. Weak results from a major networking company and worries about AI-driven disruption weighed on sentiment. Attention now turns to January's consumer price index print for fresh guidance …
Westpac Banking Corp posted unaudited first-quarter profit of A$1.9 billion, up 6% from the second-half 2025 quarterly average, driven by balance sheet expansion and stronger treasury contributions despite softer markets revenue and narrow margin moves. Lending rose A$22 billion, and the bank maintained a healthy CET1 buffer above its target after …
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran warned that the central bank’s monetary stance may be tighter than widely believed and repeated his call for further interest-rate reductions. Miran said he does not view inflation as a pressing problem, citing low shelter inflation, and said looser policy should be used to support the labor market. Dallas Fed…
An economic adviser to Japan's premier indicated that successors to outgoing Bank of Japan board members do not have to be proponents of aggressive reflationary easing, saying Japan has left deflation behind and that the central bank may have room to raise rates this year as inflation and bond yields climb.
Global electric vehicle registrations fell 3% year-on-year in January to nearly 1.2 million units, driven by weaker sales in China and North America amid policy changes and subsidy withdrawals. Europe and several other markets recorded growth, but the overall decline highlights mounting challenges for automakers and supply chains as they adjust EV …
Hundreds gathered in Lower Manhattan as elected officials raised a large rainbow Pride flag over the Stonewall National Monument after it was taken down by the Trump administration earlier in the week. The ceremony, led by Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, drew city, state and federal representatives and prompted a critical response f…
Cochlear Ltd reported a 9% decline in underlying profit for the six months to December 31, citing higher cloud-computing expenditure and slower-than-expected contracting for its Nexa Implant System. The stock plunged as much as 16.3% to A$205.710, a three-year low, and weighed on the ASX 200, which fell about 1.1%. Management now expects underlying…
Converse, owned by Nike, is reducing and redesigning corporate positions as it aligns more closely with Nike’s operating approach. An anonymous source said many corporate employees will see changes to their roles or reporting relationships, and the brand will form cross-functional squads focused on specific sports categories.
Peru's Congress has collected the necessary signatures to trigger a formal debate on removing and censuring President Jose Jeri, following reports of undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessman Zhihua Yang. If a motion is filed, Congress has a 15-day window to summon Jeri to respond before a vote on his potential ouster. The move takes place agai…
Gold and other precious metals held near recent lows in early Asian trade after a sharp selloff pushed gold below $5,000 an ounce. Investors are looking to U.S. consumer price index data for January for fresh signals on the likely path of interest rates, with prior strong U.S. labor data and political developments cited as drivers of recent volatil…
