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  • U.S. stock futures rose modestly, signaling cautious market optimism ahead of this week's U.S. inflation readings.
  • Global equity funds recorded a second consecutive weekly net inflow, while investors rotated out of bonds and money-market funds.
  • Morgan Stanley expects the S&P 500 to hold near recent lows and advises selective rebuys of cyclical and high-quality growth names.
  • Evercore warns that oil must retreat from March spike highs to prevent lasting damage to equities and U.S. economic growth.
  • Iran says it has drafted replies to ceasefire proposals but rejected ultimatums, leaving prospects for regional de-escalation uncertain.
  • A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Education Department from demanding seven years of race and sex admissions data.
  • The administration asked an appeals court to lift a district judge's halt on construction of a new White House ballroom, citing security concerns.

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Murphy Oil: A Cheap Deepwater Play Backed by Real Cost Savings

Murphy Oil: A Cheap Deepwater Play Backed by Real Cost Savings

Murphy Oil (MUR) trades like a capped value name despite improving operational momentum. Recent asset moves and a clear $60M annual opex benefit from an acquired FPSO, combined with robust free cash flow and a sub-1.0 price-to-book, create a trade-able long with defined risk management. This note lays out an entry at current levels, a stop below re…

Markets Edge Lower as Iran Conflict Continues; Oil and Commodities React

Markets Edge Lower as Iran Conflict Continues; Oil and Commodities React

U.S. equity futures slipped as the confrontation between Iranian forces and U.S.-Israeli forces entered a fifth day, raising concerns about disruptions to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and WTI crude prices moved higher, natural gas and diesel costs rose as supply interruptions were reported, and gold recovered after a recent…

Par Pacific SVP Disposes $638K in Shares as Stock Trades Near Yearly Peak

Par Pacific SVP Disposes $638K in Shares as Stock Trades Near Yearly Peak

Jeffrey Ryan Hollis, Par Pacific Holdings' Senior VP - General Counsel and Secretary, sold 15,350 shares on February 27, 2026, for roughly $638,867 at prices between $41.62 and $41.67. The insider now holds 19,769 shares. The sale comes as PARR shares trade close to a 52-week high of $48.40 following a 267% gain over the past year. Par Pacific’s Q4…

Blackstone: Buy the Alternative Asset Compounder on Oversold Momentum

Blackstone: Buy the Alternative Asset Compounder on Oversold Momentum

Blackstone trades at a reasonable earnings multiple for a firm that generates strong free cash flow, a 4.1% yield and best-in-class return on equity. Recent sector headlines around private credit redemptions have weighed on the stock, pushing RSI into the 20s and creating a tactical entry for a long-term trade that targets mean reversion in multipl…

Leumi Posts Robust Q4 Showing, Lifts 2026-27 Financial Targets

Leumi Posts Robust Q4 Showing, Lifts 2026-27 Financial Targets

Bank Leumi reported a fourth quarter 2025 return on tangible equity of 15.1% and announced upgraded financial targets for 2026-27 after meeting its 2025 objectives. The bank flagged continued loan and deposit growth, higher fee income, a Q4 dividend and a share buyback, while noting no immediate impact from the current military operation in Iran on…

Carney Warns Middle East Fighting Shows Breakdown of International Order; Canada Says It Was Not Consulted on Strikes

Carney Warns Middle East Fighting Shows Breakdown of International Order; Canada Says It Was Not Consulted on Strikes

Speaking in Sydney on March 4, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the expanding Middle East conflict as a failure of the international order, saying the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran without consulting allies or engaging the United Nations. Carney called for a rapid de-escalation of hostilities, reiterated Canada’s…

European Stocks Edge Up as Investors Pause Amid Middle East Tensions

European Stocks Edge Up as Investors Pause Amid Middle East Tensions

European equities rose modestly as markets paused following a global sell-off driven by concerns the conflict in the Middle East could widen and persist. The STOXX 600 ticked higher, supported by gains in technology and healthcare, while oil prices climbed and select corporate names experienced volatile moves on company-specific news and earnings.

Jakarta Stocks Slide; IDX Composite Posts Nearly 5% Drop to Six-Month Low

Jakarta Stocks Slide; IDX Composite Posts Nearly 5% Drop to Six-Month Low

Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite Index fell 4.86% at Wednesday's close, marking a six-month low as declines in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture weighed on trading. Market breadth was heavily tilted to the downside with losers far outnumbering winners. Commodity and currency moves included gains in crude and Brent oil and a firmer US do…

Panic in Pangyo as KOSPI’s Meteoric Gains Unwind in Historic Sell-Off

Panic in Pangyo as KOSPI’s Meteoric Gains Unwind in Historic Sell-Off

South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI suffered its largest single-day decline on record, erasing a year of gains as markets reacted to a spike in oil prices amid a widening Middle East conflict. The sell-off, concentrated in large-cap tech names that had driven the rally, left a high-tech district typically full at lunchtime unusually silent as retail inve…

Deutsche Bank Lifts AMG Critical Materials to Buy, Raises Target to €42

Deutsche Bank Lifts AMG Critical Materials to Buy, Raises Target to €42

Deutsche Bank upgraded AMG Critical Materials to a buy rating from hold and increased its price target to €42 from €41. The bank raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA estimate to $238 million, placing the forecast at the top end of company guidance and citing improving visibility on the post-investment phase and price support for critical material…