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  • European stock indices ticked higher as corporate earnings continued to shape market sentiment.
  • UBS posted a profit beat and pledged renewed buybacks, lifting its shares and boosting regional bank stocks.
  • Oil prices rose on renewed Middle East geopolitical concerns, adding upward pressure on energy stocks.
  • DCC reported strong Q3 operating profit growth and reiterated its full-year guidance, supporting industrial sector sentiment.
  • Volvo Cars sold 177,830 vehicles in Nov–Jan, a 7% decline that signals weaker auto demand.
  • Beazley’s board said it would support Zurich’s improved £8bn takeover if Zurich makes a formal offer by Feb 16.

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Truist Reaffirms Buy on Gilead After HIV Franchise Review, Sets $145 Target

Truist Reaffirms Buy on Gilead After HIV Franchise Review, Sets $145 Target

Truist Securities has reiterated a Buy rating on Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) and held a $145 price target following an in-depth review of the company’s HIV franchise. The firm cited the franchise as the primary driver of Gilead’s modeled fair value, while also pointing to potential upside from oncology, immunology and other pipeline programs. Mar…

Oracle Stock Slumps More Than Half From Peak as AI-Driven Optimism Fades

Oracle Stock Slumps More Than Half From Peak as AI-Driven Optimism Fades

Oracle Corp. has seen its share price fall by over 50% from the record high set last year, wiping out about $463 billion in market capitalization as investor enthusiasm for AI-linked investments cools and scrutiny grows around the company’s relationships with OpenAI and related capital deployments. Broader technology sector weakness, amplified by a…

Istanbul Stocks Climb as BIST 100 Hits New Record High

Istanbul Stocks Climb as BIST 100 Hits New Record High

Turkish equities closed higher on Thursday, led by gains in the Leasing & Factoring, Banking and Wholesale & Retail Trade groups. The BIST 100 rose 3.16% to a fresh all-time high, with notable winners including Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS, Cw Enerji and Kiler Holding. Commodity and currency markets posted mixed moves alongside the rally.

Micron’s Momentum: A Tactical Long for Traders Chasing AI-Driven Upside

Micron’s Momentum: A Tactical Long for Traders Chasing AI-Driven Upside

Micron is trading near fresh 52-week highs on strong AI-driven demand for memory and storage. Fundamentals show healthy profitability and cash generation, while technicals signal momentum — but the stock is extended. This trade idea lays out a concrete entry at $430.55, a stop at $395.00, and a target at $520.00 for a mid-term (45 trading days) swi…

DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Prosperity Bancshares as M&A Activity and Earnings Signal Mixed Outlook

DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Prosperity Bancshares as M&A Activity and Earnings Signal Mixed Outlook

DA Davidson has reaffirmed a Neutral rating and a $76.00 price target on Prosperity Bancshares (PB) as the regional bank moves toward closing several acquisitions, including a roughly $2.0 billion deal for Stellar Bancorp. The firm cites an attractive valuation versus historical norms but remains wary of integration and loan-runoff risks. Prosperit…

ByteDance and Alibaba Set to Roll Out New AI Models During Lunar New Year

ByteDance and Alibaba Set to Roll Out New AI Models During Lunar New Year

ByteDance and Alibaba are preparing to introduce upgraded AI models during the Lunar New Year holiday in mid-February. ByteDance plans to release three models spanning language, image and video generation, while Alibaba is expected to launch an advanced reasoning model. Both companies are leveraging the holiday period for heightened user attention …

Saba Capital Reduces ECAT Stake with $2.95M Sale Over Two Days

Saba Capital Reduces ECAT Stake with $2.95M Sale Over Two Days

Saba Capital Management, L.P., a roughly ten-percent holder of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NASDAQ: ECAT), sold 189,880 shares of common stock in two transactions on January 27 and January 28, 2026, for a combined $2.95 million. The trades priced between $15.53 and $15.54 per share. After the sales, Saba’s position decreased to 25,4…

DA Davidson Nudges Up Western Alliance Target to $105, Keeps Buy Rating

DA Davidson Nudges Up Western Alliance Target to $105, Keeps Buy Rating

DA Davidson increased its price objective for Western Alliance Bancorporation to $105 from $104 and left its Buy rating intact. The move follows a quarter that modestly outperformed pretax estimates and more strongly beat on an after-tax basis due to a lower quarterly tax rate. The bank’s recent guidance and revenue momentum underpin the analyst's …