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  • U.S. March payrolls rose 178,000 and unemployment fell to 4.3%, reinforcing the case for the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates.
  • Insiders reported large buys at Phreesia and Scynexis plus executive sales at CoreWeave, Outfront Media, Netflix, Nasdaq and United Therapeutics.
  • Senior Iranian officials mingled with crowds in Tehran to project control after targeted killings, heightening regional tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • A geopolitical strategist warns tanker strikes and a third U.S. carrier risk escalating conflict, advising investors to hedge and remain defensive into Q2.
  • Trump's 2027 budget proposes a $500 billion defense increase and 10% cut to non-defense discretionary spending, pending Congressional approval.
  • The FCC seeks comment on extending import bans for equipment from five Chinese manufacturers, signaling continued U.S. telecom tech restrictions.

Latest Articles

Steven Madden Pauses 2026 Profit Guidance Amid U.S. Tariff Turmoil

Steven Madden Pauses 2026 Profit Guidance Amid U.S. Tariff Turmoil

Steven Madden declined to provide its 2026 earnings forecast, pointing to unclear U.S. tariff policy following a Supreme Court decision and the introduction of a temporary 10% global import tariff. The company still projected 9% to 11% revenue growth for the year, but the guidance pause highlights ongoing disruption for consumer-facing manufacturer…

RBC Halves GoDaddy Target, Cites Weaker Bookings and AI-Related Pressure

RBC Halves GoDaddy Target, Cites Weaker Bookings and AI-Related Pressure

RBC Capital cut its price target on GoDaddy Inc. to $100 from $200 while keeping its rating intact after the company reported softer-than-expected bookings growth in the fourth quarter. The move follows signs of promotional-driven customer acquisition, mixed cohort economics, conservative fiscal 2026 guidance and analyst concern over artificial int…

BofA Lowers Fox Rating, Flags Firm as Most Vulnerable to NFL Rights Reset

BofA Lowers Fox Rating, Flags Firm as Most Vulnerable to NFL Rights Reset

Bank of America downgraded Fox shares to Underperform from Buy and reduced its price target to $45 from $80, identifying Fox as the most exposed company in its coverage to the forthcoming NFL media rights negotiations. The bank estimates a potential ~22% hit to FY27E EBITDA under a 1.5x AAV step-up scenario and trimmed its valuation multiple to abo…

RBC Lowers Workday Target to $180 After Softer Fiscal 2027 Guidance

RBC Lowers Workday Target to $180 After Softer Fiscal 2027 Guidance

RBC Capital has trimmed its price objective on Workday to $180 from $220 while retaining an Outperform rating, citing a combination of solid fourth-quarter results and softer-than-expected fiscal 2027 guidance. The shares trade near a 52-week low after a year-long decline, and several other brokers have adjusted their price targets in light of the …

Blackstone: Play the Private-Markets Rebound From Near-Term Lows

Blackstone: Play the Private-Markets Rebound From Near-Term Lows

Blackstone is trading near its 52-week low after a period of private-credit anxiety and broad selling in asset managers. With a $144B market cap, double-digit ROE and $3.65B in free cash flow, BX offers a way to ride a private-markets rebound. This trade idea lays out a concrete entry at $116.41, a $105 stop and a $150 target over a 180 trading-day…

Exxon Mobil: Betting on Cash Flow and High-Quality Growth Assets

Exxon Mobil: Betting on Cash Flow and High-Quality Growth Assets

Exxon Mobil (XOM) offers a blend of cash-generative legacy operations and high-return development projects. This trade idea takes a long stance with a clear entry at $125.00, a $150.00 target and a $110.00 stop, sized for investors who want exposure to energy cyclicals with defined risk.

RBC Boosts Quintiles Price Target to $133, Flags Valuation Re-rating

RBC Boosts Quintiles Price Target to $133, Flags Valuation Re-rating

RBC Capital has raised its price target on Quintiles to $133 from $118 and kept an Outperform rating, citing a higher valuation multiple rather than changes to fundamental forecasts. The stock sits near its 52-week high and has delivered strong year-to-date returns. RBC expects an in-line second-quarter report and upbeat guidance and will focus on …

RBC Upholds Outperform on AdaptHealth After Q4 Miss; $13 Target Intact

RBC Upholds Outperform on AdaptHealth After Q4 Miss; $13 Target Intact

RBC Capital reiterated an Outperform rating and a $13.00 price target on AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: AHCO) after the stock slid roughly 14% following the company’s fourth-quarter results and forward guidance for 2026. The decline followed a sizable EPS shortfall even as revenue modestly exceeded expectations. RBC flagged the transition to a capitate…

Public Storage Leads as Self-Storage Rents Show Mixed Signals

Public Storage Leads as Self-Storage Rents Show Mixed Signals

Truist's sector survey indicates self-storage net effective rents for a 10x10 unit fell 1.4% year-over-year in February 2026, the fourth straight month of annual declines, even as rents rose 2.7% from January to February. Public Storage (PSA) stood out with 5.4% year-over-year net rent growth and reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $…

Oddity Tech Shares Collapse 50% After Company Flags 30% Q1 Revenue Drop

Oddity Tech Shares Collapse 50% After Company Flags 30% Q1 Revenue Drop

Shares of Oddity Tech plunged 50% after the beauty and wellness technology firm warned first-quarter revenue would fall roughly 30% year-over-year as elevated customer acquisition costs tied to an advertising partner reduce marketing efficiency. The company beat fourth-quarter revenue estimates, but management withheld full-year guidance while it a…

Piper Sandler Sticks With Overweight on Hershey as Cocoa Costs Ease

Piper Sandler Sticks With Overweight on Hershey as Cocoa Costs Ease

Piper Sandler reaffirmed an Overweight rating and a $249.00 price objective on Hershey (HSY), pointing to accelerating declines in cocoa costs and robust retail sales as drivers for potential upside to forward earnings. The firm kept its near-term EPS estimates unchanged while noting the possibility of material earnings accretion if commodity trend…