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  • Iran conflict sends oil sharply higher and forces investors to reprice risk ahead of quarter-end U.S. data and central bank scrutiny.
  • Iranian strikes damaged Gulf smelters, pushing aluminum futures toward four-year highs and tightening global supply.
  • Nvidia's valuation fell to a seven-year low, wiping about $800 billion from market value and pressuring tech stocks.
  • BOJ staff warn rising oil and a weak yen could lift underlying inflation, and policymakers may raise rates if 2% seems sustainable.
  • BofA upgraded Orsted to buy, sending shares up over 7% on stronger policy support for offshore wind and improved U.S. project outlook.
  • Kosovo approved joining a U.S.-led Gaza stabilization force, while Australia urged clearer U.S. objectives and de-escalation over the Iran war.
  • U.S. tariffs on European alcohol are raising prices, forcing restaurants and retailers to substitute domestic wines and adjust inventories.

Latest Articles

Bernstein Sticks With Outperform on PACCAR, Sees Upside From Shift to Parts

Bernstein Sticks With Outperform on PACCAR, Sees Upside From Shift to Parts

Bernstein analyst Chad Dillard reiterated an Outperform rating on PACCAR with a $138 price target following the company’s 2026 analyst day at its Denton, Texas plant. The firm highlighted PACCAR’s strategic pivot toward its Parts business and increased manufacturing flexibility, while noting recent quarterly revenue outperformance and a modest EPS …

Kansas City Fed's Schmid Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Inflation Remains Elevated

Kansas City Fed's Schmid Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Inflation Remains Elevated

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid told an economic forum in Albuquerque that the Fed should keep monetary policy tight because inflation remains close to 3% and demand appears to be outpacing supply. He expressed caution about relying on productivity gains or artificial intelligence as immediate fixes and warned that cutting rate…

Micron Still Looks Cheap Despite the Rally — A Tactical Long

Micron Still Looks Cheap Despite the Rally — A Tactical Long

Micron (MU) has skyrocketed from its 2025 trough, yet a $440B market cap and mid-30s P/E still look defendable given accelerating revenue, expanding margins, and signed HBM supply into 2026. This trade idea lays out a mid-term swing long with an entry at current levels, a clear stop, and a target that captures further cyclical upside while respecti…

Canaccord Cuts Lyft Target, Flags Robotaxi Economics as Major Headwind

Canaccord Cuts Lyft Target, Flags Robotaxi Economics as Major Headwind

Canaccord Genuity has reduced its price target for Lyft to $16 from $19 while maintaining a Hold rating, citing the growing robotaxi opportunity as a potential source of price deflation, limited total addressable market expansion, and downward pressure on take rates. Lyft’s recent financials show revenue growth and improving metrics, but several br…

Evercore Lowers MNTN Price Target to $27 Despite Strong Q4 Results

Evercore Lowers MNTN Price Target to $27 Despite Strong Q4 Results

Evercore ISI cut its price target for MNTN Inc to $27 from $33 but kept an Outperform rating, citing lower EV/EBITDA multiples across small- and mid-cap internet peers. The adjustment follows a quarter in which MNTN posted accelerating organic revenue growth, expanding adjusted EBITDA margins, and guidance that topped consensus at the midpoint.

Pivotal Research Cuts Spotify Price Target Sharply, Lowers Rating to Hold

Pivotal Research Cuts Spotify Price Target Sharply, Lowers Rating to Hold

Pivotal Research downgraded Spotify (SPOT) from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to $420 from $875. The firm cut user and revenue assumptions and lowered the terminal EBITDA multiple in its discounted cash flow model, signaling concerns that could weigh on the stock through at least 2026 despite Spotify's market share and recent user growth…

Badger Meter CEO Buys $502,985 of Stock as Company Posts Slight Q4 Miss

Badger Meter CEO Buys $502,985 of Stock as Company Posts Slight Q4 Miss

Kenneth Bockhorst, Chairman, President & CEO of Badger Meter Inc (NYSE:BMI), bought 3,300 shares on February 10, 2026, at $152.42 per share for a total of approximately $502985, bringing his direct holdings to 40,013 shares. The transaction was disclosed on a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company also reported fourth…

CBO Sees U.S. Budget Shortfall Widening to $1.853 Trillion in Fiscal 2026

CBO Sees U.S. Budget Shortfall Widening to $1.853 Trillion in Fiscal 2026

The Congressional Budget Office projects the U.S. fiscal 2026 deficit will reach $1.853 trillion, about 5.8% of GDP, and warns of a decade-long average deficit-to-GDP ratio of 6.1%. The CBO’s outlook relies on weaker growth assumptions than the administration’s and attributes sustained deficits to recent tax and spending legislation, changes to imm…

French Foreign Ministry Alerts Prosecutors Over Diplomat’s Links to Jeffrey Epstein

French Foreign Ministry Alerts Prosecutors Over Diplomat’s Links to Jeffrey Epstein

France’s foreign minister has informed judicial authorities about a mid-level diplomat, Fabrice Aidan, who appears in more than 200 files connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Emails in the documents show messages from Aidan to Epstein between 2010 and 2016, including the transfer of U.N. materials. The foreign ministry has launched an internal administrat…

Goldman Sachs Lifts Duke Energy Price Target to $142, Cites Expanded Capital Plan and Rate-Base Growth

Goldman Sachs Lifts Duke Energy Price Target to $142, Cites Expanded Capital Plan and Rate-Base Growth

Goldman Sachs increased its price target on Duke Energy to $142 from $141 while retaining a Buy recommendation. The firm highlighted a sizable expansion in Duke’s capital plan and stronger rate-base growth expectations through 2030, and projects average earnings growth of roughly 8% through that period. Recent quarterly results modestly beat foreca…

TD Cowen Lowers Lyft Price Target to $30 After Rides Growth Miss

TD Cowen Lowers Lyft Price Target to $30 After Rides Growth Miss

TD Cowen trimmed its price target for Lyft to $30 from $32 while keeping a Buy rating after the ride-hailing company's fourth-quarter report showed solid bookings and EBITDA but weaker-than-expected rides growth. The results and commentary prompted several other brokerages to reduce their targets amid concerns about ride volume and competitive pres…