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Economists at Barclays and Morgan Stanley contend that Kevin Warsh's expected elevation to Federal Reserve chair will not materially alter the central bank's monetary stance in the near term. They point to a resilient U.S. economy, persistent inflation, and a split Federal Open Market Committee as constraints on aggressive easing. Barclays still pr…
Tesla began 2026 with significant declines in new registrations across several European markets. France recorded a more than 40% drop to 661 cars in January, while Norway saw registrations collapse by 88% after policy changes affecting VAT exemptions. These country-level setbacks follow a wider pattern: Tesla's European registrations fell 27% in 20…
Gold and silver experienced a rapid and deep sell-off as higher margin requirements from the CME Group compounded liquidation that accelerated following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the incoming Federal Reserve chair. Gold plunged from record highs earlier in the week, erasing most of its gains within two trading days, while silver fell even mo…
The pound remained close to $1.37 as market focus shifted to the Bank of England's policy announcement later this week. Sterling recently touched its strongest level since September 2021 before retreating amid a stronger U.S. dollar after a high-profile Fed nomination. Domestic manufacturing data showed improvement, but money markets largely expect…
Wells Fargo raised its price objective for Colgate-Palmolive to $94 from $86, applying a higher valuation multiple to the firm's 2027 earnings projection, but left its rating unchanged at Equal Weight. The move arrives after Colgate reported Q4 2025 results that beat expectations and as another firm, TD Cowen, lifted its target to $96 and maintaine…
BTIG has reiterated a Buy rating and $60 price target on Bill.com (BILL) ahead of the company’s second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report on February 5. The research firm highlights valuation support tied to Capital One’s acquisition of Brex, an 83.85% gross profit margin, and a path to strengthen Rule of 40 performance. While revenue is expected …
Wells Fargo increased its price objective for Hartford Financial Services Group to $156 from $153 and maintained an Overweight rating, citing moderating auto pricing and expected improvements in customer retention. The firm highlighted Hartford’s growth initiatives and favorable valuation metrics, while the company’s strong fourth-quarter 2025 resu…
Wells Fargo reduced its 12-month price target on Aon to $443 from $448 but retained an Overweight rating. The move follows Aon’s detailed 2026 guidance that projects robust adjusted EPS growth, mid-single-digit or greater organic growth, margin expansion, double-digit free cash flow growth and $1 billion in share repurchases. Aon’s Q4 2025 adjusted…
Oracle’s stock dropped about 4% in premarket trading after the company announced plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion this year to expand cloud infrastructure to fulfill contracted demand from major customers. The financing mix - roughly equal parts equity and debt including a new at-the-market program and planned bond issuance - aims to suppo…
SharonAI Holdings Inc. (SHAZ) has submitted registration documents for an initial public offering aimed at listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The company intends to sell 2.5 million Class A ordinary shares with a proposed price range of $49.00 to $51.00 per share, and will retain net proceeds after underwriting fees and offering expenses.
UK manufacturing activity strengthened in January, with the S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index rising to 51.8 from 50.6 in December and narrowly exceeding the earlier provisional estimate of 51.6. The new orders component jumped to 53.2 from 50.2, its strongest reading since February 2022, supported by the first rise in export orders in four yea…
Maria G. Freve, Symbotic's VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, sold 8,306 shares of Class A common stock on January 28, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, generating $457,722. The company concurrently announced a 10 million-share public offering priced at $55 per share and disclosed an underwriter option for an additional 1.5 million shares. …
Wells Fargo increased its price target for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to $800 from $745 while retaining an Equal Weight rating. The firm based the revision on a more optimistic timeline for Dupixent patent protection and modeled stronger earnings and profit share for the drug, even as it remains cautious about Regeneron’s LAG3 program and awaits mul…
Germany's retail association HDE has forecast nominal revenue growth of 2% for 2026, which translates to just 0.5% after adjusting for inflation. The outlook follows a 3.8% rise in retail sales in 2025, or 2.7% when measured in real terms. HDE executive Stefan Genth described the sector as lacking momentum and pointed to geopolitical uncertainties …
Wells Fargo increased its price target on ArcBest Corp to $85 from $74 while keeping an Equal Weight rating, citing better Asset-Based volume and margin trends. The firm raised near-term and full-year earnings estimates but notes its target remains below ArcBest's current share price and InvestingPro's Fair Value, suggesting limited upside. ArcBest…
Stifel raised its price target on Liberty Energy to $28 from $23 and kept a Buy rating after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter EBITDA and outlined accelerated power generation goals. Piper Sandler separately upgraded the stock and hiked its target, citing growth in Liberty’s power business and recent data center agreements.
Stifel has increased its price target for Baker Hughes to $63.00 from $58.00 while retaining a Buy rating, citing strengthened confidence in the company’s Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment after attending Baker Hughes’ 2026 Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy. The stock trades near its 52-week high and has returned roughly 30.09% over six …
TD Cowen raised its price target on Church & Dwight Co. Inc. to $99 from $97 while keeping a Hold rating after the company reported slightly better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. Management issued 2026 guidance projecting faster organic growth and higher earnings per share, prompting TD Cowen and JPMorgan to revise forecasts and targets. Re…
TD Cowen has raised its price target on Colgate-Palmolive to $96 from $86 while maintaining a Buy recommendation. The firm cited a slight fourth-quarter earnings beat, 2026 guidance consistent with mid-single-digit EPS growth at the high end of the range, and resilient international execution as reasons for the upgrade. The new target implies modes…
Intesa Sanpaolo CEO Carlo Messina told analysts that the lender's leading position in Italy will remain firm even if rumored tie-ups among rivals progress. Speaking after the presentation of Intesa's strategy through 2029, Messina responded to media reports of renewed discussions between UniCredit and insurer Generali, saying the bank is not concer…
European natural gas benchmarks retreated sharply after forecasts showing milder weather eased fears about tight supplies. The Dutch TTF plunged over 11%, while U.S. gas futures for March delivery fell nearly 17%, reversing gains from last week that followed a major U.S. winter storm and firm demand in Europe and Asia.
BCA Research's MacroQuant quantitative asset-allocation and market-timing model recommends positioning for a softer U.S. dollar and increasing exposure to oil, copper and gold. The model remains modestly bearish on the greenback—pointing to negative price momentum, valuation pressure and unfavorable positioning—while turning decisively constructive…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Russia has for an extended period offered to process or store Iran’s enriched uranium, and that Moscow continues to engage with all interested parties in efforts to reduce tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear materials and related diplomatic frictions.
Analyst firm Expro reported that Russian oil moving through Ukraine fell to 9.7 million metric tons in 2025, marking the lowest level in a decade. The drop occurred against a backdrop of recurring attacks on the Russian segment of the Druzhba export pipeline. Slovakia and Hungary remained primary recipients, while the Czech Republic stopped taking …
Jefferies raised its price target on ArcBest Corp to $110 from $95 while keeping a Buy rating, following fourth-quarter results that showed better-than-expected Asset-Based operating ratio performance. The company beat revenue estimates but missed on adjusted EPS, and Jefferies highlighted potential margin improvement into early 2026 and strong ear…
