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Citigroup's rates desk warns market expectations for US inflation are too low and recommends inflation-linked positions. Benjamin Wiltshire says investors may be overlooking ongoing consumer resilience and that inflation is structurally higher, making five-year five-year inflation forwards an attractive trade given current pricing around 2.5%, belo…
Amazon has the balance sheet, customer base, and AWS scale to develop custom silicon that matters. Short-term price action and oversold technicals create a tactical long opportunity, but execution risk and capital intensity are real. This trade targets a bounce to $230 within ~45 trading days while protecting downside at $188.
Higher prices for canephora coffee varieties, including robusta and conilon, are prompting producers in Brazil to establish crops in states that historically produced little or no canephora. Official Conab data and industry voices show notable increases in planting and output outside Espirito Santo - the traditional canephora heartland - as analyst…
Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on Ascendis Pharma to $300 from $254 while maintaining an Overweight rating, citing the evolving outlook for the company's CNP franchise. The move follows Ascendis' fourth-quarter 2025 results and recent Phase 3 topline data from a competitor, with analysts highlighting physician interest in combination the…
The White House has publicly called on JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to reduce the bank's credit card interest rates, with trade adviser Peter Navarro criticizing current rates and urging immediate action. The request aligns with President Donald Trump’s proposal for a one-year cap of 10% on interest rates, a measure resisted by major banks and ca…
Arcturus is trading like a winner despite thin cash runway, negative free cash flow, and elevated short interest. The company has a real European approval for KOSTAIVE, but the market may already be assuming rapid commercial traction and further clinical wins. This trade idea lays out a mid-term short: entry, stop, target, catalysts to watch, and t…
JPMorgan Chase's commercial and investment bank has promoted Guy Halamish to chief operating officer for the division, charging him with oversight of data and AI strategy. An internal memo outlines reporting changes that place chief data and analytics officers in payments, global banking, securities services and markets under joint reporting to Hal…
Anthropic announced a $30 billion Series G funding round that places the AI developer behind the Claude chatbot at a $380 billion valuation. The round was co-led by D. E. Shaw Ventures, ICONIQ and MGX and included major venture and institutional investors. Anthropic, backed by Alphabet and Amazon, recently released a new flagship model, Opus 4.6, a…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated his refusal to back joint European government bonds following a meeting where EU leaders pledged to strengthen the bloc’s border-free internal market. Merz pointed to constraints imposed by Germany’s Constitutional Court and signalled common ground with France on measures to shield European markets from u…
Neurocrine's share drop has created a tactical long opportunity. The stock is oversold after a flurry of mixed clinical updates in late 2025; fundamentals show strong cash generation, no debt, and growing revenue. Price trades at a premium but the balance sheet and franchise support a mid-term rebound. We'll outline a specific entry, stop, and targ…
President Donald Trump said the United States must secure an agreement with Iran, cautioning that failure to do so would be "very traumatic" and expressing optimism that a deal could be reached within a month. He also said he would speak with Iranian officials for as long as necessary. Specific terms of any potential agreement were not detailed ami…
Lawmakers on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee showed video of the moments before the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti during a hearing with Trump administration immigration officials, sharply questioning whether force used during the January encounter was warranted. Committee leaders and state officials pres…
BTIG has maintained a Neutral rating on Check Point Software following the company's fourth-quarter results and fiscal 2026 guidance. Billings exceeded Street expectations while product revenue and operating income underperformed in places. Management projects mid-single-digit revenue growth for 2026 with stronger subscription momentum and an eleva…
Morgan Stanley has maintained an Overweight rating and a $180 price target on CBRE Group, citing the company's solid fourth-quarter performance and guidance that, while slightly below consensus for 2026, remains above Morgan Stanley's own estimates. The firm expressed surprise at the rapid multiple contraction in the stock as investors debate AI-re…
Trading on Thursday produced notable volatility across market-cap strata. Several mega-cap technology and financial names recorded steep declines, while a number of mid- and small-cap companies posted sizable gains after earnings beats or company-specific developments. The most pronounced moves ranged from double-digit losses in some large-caps to …
Traders are preparing for a busy Friday, February 13, 2026, when a string of economic releases culminates with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) readings for January. Headline and core monthly and yearly CPI figures will be published at 8:30 AM ET and are expected to provide fresh signals about inflation momentum and potential implications for Federal…
Earnings season stays active on Friday, February 13, 2026, with a slate of international and U.S. companies scheduled to report. Major names across aerospace, banking, insurance and energy are on the calendar, with many firms releasing results before the market opens and a smaller group reporting after the close.
Raymond James upgraded Oscar Health to Outperform and set an $18 price target, arguing the stock’s valuation looks appealing as margins across the Affordable Care Act exchange market begin to recover. The firm projects steady margin expansion over the next two years despite a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter for the insurer.
Raymond James raised its 12-month price target on Darling Ingredients (DAR) by $1 to $70 and maintained a Strong Buy rating, pointing to an inflection in the renewable fuels market and structural advantages from Darling's legacy Feed and Food businesses and its Diamond Green Diesel joint venture. The firm highlighted improving margin signals and th…
Bank of America’s sector review of insurance agents and brokers singles out firms that combine technological capabilities with a focus on complex, hard-to-automate risk. Baldwin Partners, Ryan Specialty and Progressive emerge as top names, with differing strategic advantages tied to embedded solutions, wholesale specialty underwriting and AI-enable…
Microsoft’s Azure-led migrations are a predictable, high-margin revenue stream under the headline AI investments. The stock is down from its highs, showing technical oversold signals while fundamentals - free cash flow, ROE, and low leverage - remain robust. This trade targets a mid-term bounce as recurring migration revenue re-rates the multiple.
European Council President Antonio Costa said EU leaders unanimously endorsed accelerating the Savings and Investment Union and simplifying related regulations after a leaders' meeting at Alden Biesen castle in Belgium. The group also agreed to press ahead with the 28th regime for companies this year, permit greater consolidation in sectors such as…
HubSpot fell sharply amid a broad software selloff tied to AI headlines. The selloff has pushed the stock into deeply oversold territory (RSI 22.6) despite a healthy free cash flow stream ($655M) and a $11.3B market cap. This trade idea lays out an actionable buy-the-dip plan with entry, stop and target, plus catalysts and risks.
European Commission plans to revise merger rules from 2004 to make pan-European acquisitions easier to approve, prioritizing arguments tied to innovation while also considering sustainability, resilience, investment and employment. A draft is expected in the spring for consultation before any rules are implemented.
Cargill plans to permanently close its Milwaukee beef processing plant, eliminating 221 positions, according to a filing with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Production is slated to stop around mid-April with a full closure by the end of May. The facility handles fresh and ground beef and value-added products but does not slaught…
