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Trulieve (TCNNF) is a cash-generating MSO with a large retail footprint, improving unit economics and a favorable policy backdrop. At the current price, the company offers exposure to industry consolidation and margin expansion. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with entry at $6.13, a $9.00 target and a $5.25 stop-loss for a long-term hor…
A federal judge approved a $29 million payment to Pfizer to resolve its challenge to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s distribution of leftover funds from the 2013 SAC Capital settlement. The award stems from $75.2 million remaining after SAC’s $601.8 million settlement tied to insider trading by former SAC employee Mathew Martoma; Pfiz…
On March 5, a federal judge in Los Angeles declined to grant a preliminary injunction sought by Elon Musk’s AI company xAI that would have suspended enforcement of California’s law requiring generative AI firms to disclose summaries of datasets used to train their models. Judge Jesus Bernal ruled xAI had not demonstrated it was likely to succeed on…
IAMGOLD delivered a production beat and a bullish 2026 guide range, yet the stock trades on a rich valuation with negative free cash flow. We recommend a tactical buy on a measured pullback, targeting $27.00 with a $19.00 stop, over a mid-term (45 trading days) horizon. Maintain vigilance on cash generation, gold price trends, and cost guidance.
GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp. completed an initial public offering of 10 million units at $10.00 per unit, raising $100 million. The units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GLEDU, and the company is positioned to pursue a global search for a business combination while explicitly excluding targets based in or primarily ope…
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI completed an initial public offering of 23 million units at $10 apiece, generating $230 million in proceeds, including 3 million units sold through the underwriters' over-allotment. The special-purpose acquisition company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange and will pursue mergers or acquisitions acr…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has offered Ukrainian assistance to the United States to counter Iranian-designed Shahed drones striking U.S. targets in the Middle East. Kyiv plans to send specialists and defensive means following a U.S. request, with Ukrainian teams expected to begin operations in the coming days. The move comes amid concerns that a…
Private equity firms including Blackstone and TPG have entered into confidentiality agreements to review Whitestone REIT's documents as the Houston-based open-air shopping center owner explores a potential sale. The process comes amid competing shareholder activism, multiple board nominations and a prior purchase proposal from a significant investo…
A handful of corporate results pushed several stocks in after-hours trading, with Marvell and Samsara posting strong moves after top-line beats, Cooper Companies rallying on an EPS beat, and GAP sliding after results were deemed underwhelming. Costco’s modest upside in earnings and revenue produced little movement in its share price.
U.S. equity markets finished lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sliding 1.61% to a one-month low. Broad weakness was concentrated in Basic Materials, Industrials and Healthcare sectors, while select large-cap names and commodities displayed divergent moves. Market volatility rose and oil rallied, even as gold futures moved low…
Mexico's equity benchmark closed sharply lower Thursday, with the S&P/BMV IPC down 2.93% and setting a new one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. Several large-cap names and a regional lender recorded notable declines while a handful of consumer-related names poste…
Canadian equities closed lower Thursday as losses in the Materials, Healthcare and Financials sectors pushed the S&P/TSX Composite down 0.98% in Toronto trading. A small group of gainers including Methanex and Maple Leaf Foods contrasted with sharp declines among several miners. Market breadth favored decliners, the S&P/TSX 60 VIX rose to a one-mon…
On March 5, the Trump administration announced plans to rescind a 2024 Biden-era regulation that required some offshore oil and gas companies to provide substantial new bonds or other financial assurances to cover decommissioning costs. The Interior Department said the proposed replacement would reduce industry compliance costs by $484 million per …
Russia's equity benchmark finished higher after the close on Thursday, supported by advances in the Oil & Gas, Power and Telecoms sectors. The MOEX Russia Index rose 0.49% as a greater number of issues gained than declined. Energy-related contracts and crude oil prices moved higher, while gold futures fell. Currency pairs involving the ruble st…
Investor attention is set on the widening conflict in the Middle East and upcoming U.S. consumer price index data for February. A U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran has pushed oil sharply higher and rattled equity markets, while traders weigh whether inflation readings will validate or temper hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts later in the year.
Gap Inc. said it expects annual adjusted earnings below Wall Street consensus, driven in part by U.S. import tariffs that have shaved gross margins and by customers dialing back non-essential purchases. The company flagged a 200 basis point impact to current-quarter gross margins from tariffs and reported modest same-store sales gains that missed e…
U.S. officials are weighing a new set of export controls for artificial intelligence chips that could condition large-scale shipments on foreign investment in U.S. AI data centers or on security guarantees. The proposal is still under debate and not finalized. If adopted, it would mark the first formal effort to manage the outward flow of AI chips …
After a two-day visit to Caracas, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum expressed optimism that a forthcoming mining law and the issuance of licences will spur foreign investment in Venezuela’s mineral and oil sectors. Burgum said the interim government led by Delcy Rodriguez pledged to provide security for companies conducting due diligence and reop…
Escalation of conflict in the Middle East has disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and forced production cuts at regional fertiliser facilities, sending fertiliser and fuel prices sharply higher just as Northern Hemisphere farmers prepare for spring planting. The squeeze is prompting some growers to consider changing crop plans or cutti…
U.S. banking regulators clarified that banks will not be required to hold extra capital against losses on blockchain-based securities, stating their capital rules are technology neutral. The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued guidance after growing bank interest in representin…
The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing to unveil measures as soon as Thursday designed to address rising energy costs, potentially including steps involving the oil futures market, a senior White House official said. The contemplated approach would represent an uncommon effort to influence fuel prices via financial markets rather than through ad…
European and Arab officials briefed on recent stability assessments report that air strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces have not produced visible cracks in the Iranian regime’s hold on power. Command and control systems are reported to be resilient, enabling rapid retaliatory strikes, while domestic security measures inside Iran have visibly increas…
Karman Holdings ($97.14) is trading with strong momentum as defense budgets move higher and geopolitical risk firms. The company’s niche in payload protection, interstage aerodynamics and propulsion positions it to capture accelerated program wins across missiles, hypersonics and space-launch logistics. Valuation is rich — market cap ~$12.85B and P…
SentinelOne's AI positioning and recent product launches create a manageable risk-reward for a mid-term long trade. Valuation is discounted relative to historical highs, technicals show constructive momentum, and several near-term catalysts could re-rate the stock if guidance and adoption confirm acceleration.
Brazil's Bovespa index closed down 2.32%, reaching a one-month low, with the Financials, Real Estate and Consumption sectors leading declines. Market breadth was negative, though individual stocks such as Braskem and Prio posted notable gains. Volatility as measured by the CBOE Brazil ETF Volatility declined, while commodity and currency moves were…
