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Vicor (VICR) is a niche leader in high-density power modules that has become a direct beneficiary of AI and data-center buildouts. Strong Q3 results, favorable ITC rulings, and an accelerating licensing stream support a bullish case. The shares are expensive on traditional metrics but justify a premium if Vicor hits scale targets; this trade outlin…
Zachary D. Kravitz, Northwest Natural Holding Co's vice president of regulatory affairs and resource planning, reported two separate stock transactions on March 5, 2026: a small open-market sale and a larger transfer to cover tax withholding related to vesting equity. The trades occurred while Northwest Natural's shares were trading close to their …
Micron is positioned to capture the AI memory squeeze thanks to HBM demand, an oligopolistic supply base and a massive capex program. The stock is expensive by traditional multiples but the growth and cash generation story justifies a targeted long with a disciplined stop. Entry, stop and target included for a 180-trading-day campaign.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell placed 13 brief phone calls with U.S. lawmakers in the week following his January 11 disclosure that the Department of Justice had opened an investigation into his congressional comments. The calendar entries, each recording 10 or 15 minute conversations, occurred in the days after Powell said in a rare Sunday ev…
Director Arve Hanstveit reported sales totaling $534,399 of Energy Recovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERII) common stock in two Form 4 transactions filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The sales, executed March 5 and March 6, 2026, reduced his direct holdings to 575,220 shares. The insider move comes amid a 23% share-price decline over six …
Scott R. Strickland, Chief Commercial Officer at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, sold 6,500 shares on March 5, 2026, for $80.36 per share, netting $522,340. The transaction reduced his direct common stock position and leaves him holding restricted stock units. The company’s recent fourth-quarter results and a notable shift in debt composition follow the …
The U.S. is exploring a coordinated release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with other countries as global prices spike amid the ongoing war on Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. Washington is also considering further measures to permit sales of Russian crude stranded on tankers in Asia, while declining to impose export restricti…
First Financial Bankshares executive vice president and general counsel, Brian D. Goodrich, purchased 1,665 shares of the company's common stock on March 6, 2026, for a total of $49,766. The transaction occurred as the shares traded close to their 52-week low. Recent analyst action and internal management moves add context to the insider purchase.
Mexican stocks closed lower on Monday, with the S&P/BMV IPC dropping 0.63% to a one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. While several large-cap names fell, a handful of companies including Grupo Televisa, Qualitas and Grupo Mexico registered gains. Commodity and currency ma…
Federal investigators have taken possession of records connected to Arizona's 2020 election after issuing a subpoena to the Arizona Senate for documents related to the Republican-led Maricopa County audit. The move is part of a broader pattern of federal action in states contested in the 2020 presidential race, and follows a separate, court-authori…
Colombian equities finished higher on Monday, with the COLCAP index rising 2.31% as Industrials, Services and Agriculture sectors supported the advance. Energy heavyweight Ecopetrol led gains and reached a 52-week high, while select banking stocks registered the session's largest falls. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, and the US Dollar Ind…
Russia's benchmark MOEX Russia Index closed higher on Monday, rising 1.17% to a new three-month high as the Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Manufacturing sectors provided upward momentum. Market breadth was mixed, with slightly more decliners than advancers, while commodity prices and currency pairs showed divergent moves during the session.
Australia has issued visas to five members of Iran’s women’s national football team after the players sought asylum while in the country for the Asian Cup. The decision followed public comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that he had discussed the situation with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Bu…
About 3,800 workers at JBS' beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, intend to begin a strike on March 16, the union representing them said, a move that threatens to severely curtail production at one of the country's largest beef-processing facilities. The labor action comes as beef prices hit record highs and follows disputes over wages, workplace charge…
MiniMed Group Inc. completed an initial public offering of 28 million shares priced at $20 each, generating roughly $538 million in net proceeds after underwriting fees and expenses. Shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 6 under the symbol MMED. A portion of the proceeds will support general corporate purposes, with the r…
Vermilion Energy (VET) owns meaningful upstream gas exposure in France, Netherlands, Germany and Ireland and is starting 2026 with lower debt, a raised quarterly dividend and bullish technicals. With market cap of $1.75B, a dividend yield north of 3%, and sizable short interest, VET offers an asymmetric trade if European gas prices spike. This idea…
Global equity markets opened under heavy selling pressure as the conflict with Iran entered a second week and crude surged, at one point climbing as much as 30% above $100 a barrel. Asian and European bourses fell sharply, but major U.S. indexes reversed early losses to finish higher after remarks from President Donald Trump signaled the war may be…
A small group of university students held a prolonged sit-in at the University of Havana, protesting repeated class disruptions linked to sharp reductions in fuel supplies that have left Cuba’s power grid close to collapse. Students demanded better measures from officials after January cuts to Venezuelan oil shipments and tighter U.S. sanctions str…
A handful of companies saw notable after-hours trading moves following earnings reports, clinical trial news, and a federal program selection. Hewlett Packard Enterprise climbed on revenue growth and guidance, Vertex Pharma jumped after positive phase 3 interim results, Joby Aviation gained after being named a partner in multiple White House-backed…
Two U.S. small businesses have brought the first private legal challenge to the Trump administration's newest 10% global tariff, arguing the administration is relying on an improper reading of an archaic law to reimpose duties that the Supreme Court recently struck down. The plaintiffs say the tariffs primarily harm small importers and American con…
Jay Graber, who has led Bluesky since 2021, will step down as CEO and assume the position of chief innovation officer. Advisor Toni Schneider will serve as interim CEO while the company’s board conducts a search for a permanent successor. Bluesky, which grew its user base during a November 2024 migration away from X, now counts more than 40 million…
Hims & Hers (HIMS) surged after resolving its dispute with Novo Nordisk and securing distribution of GLP-1 products on its platform. The deal removes a major overhang, pairs with a $1.15B Eucalyptus acquisition to accelerate international growth, and leaves the stock trading at a reasonable multiple for a recovery trade. This is a mid-term swing tr…
U.S. stock indexes finished higher on Monday, led by advances in Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. The Dow rose 0.50%, the S&P 500 gained 0.83% and the NASDAQ Composite climbed 1.38%. Market breadth was mixed across exchanges, with notable single-day percentage moves among small-cap and specialty listings. Key commodity and currency benchmark…
Canadian equities closed modestly higher on Monday, with the S&P/TSX Composite finishing up 0.32% as IT, materials and industrials stocks outpaced losses elsewhere. Volume breadth favored decliners, while volatility measures eased slightly and commodity prices, notably crude oil, moved lower on the session.
The Bovespa finished higher on Monday, supported by advances in the Public Utilities, Electric Power and Industrials sectors. The benchmark rose 0.86% in Sao Paulo, with a handful of stocks posting double-digit relative gains while others lagged, leaving decliners to outnumber advancers on the day.
