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  • U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian attacks have caused thousands of deaths and widened regional conflict, driving energy and shipping risk.
  • This week is a decision point for the Iran conflict, threatening broader infrastructure attacks and sustained volatility in energy and maritime trade.
  • Goldman says Q1 earnings will decide if the S&P 500 can stabilize after a roughly 9% pullback amid higher oil, rates, and the Iran war.
  • Australia will expand export-finance powers to underwrite private fuel imports to address supply disruptions caused by the Middle East war.
  • IMF and Pakistan reached a staff-level accord to unlock $1.2 billion, subject to board approval and tight, data-dependent monetary policy.
  • Trump urged Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords and extended his Iran strike deadline to April 6, tying action to the Strait reopening.
  • Former Nepal PM K.P. Sharma Oli was detained as investigators recommend prosecuting him over negligence tied to deadly anti-corruption protests.

Latest Articles

Stephens Boosts Simpson Manufacturing Price Target to $200 After Strong Q4; Rating Remains Equal Weight

Stephens Boosts Simpson Manufacturing Price Target to $200 After Strong Q4; Rating Remains Equal Weight

Stephens raised its price target for Simpson Manufacturing (SSD) to $200 from $187 while keeping an Equal Weight rating after the company reported fourth-quarter results that outperformed both Stephens’ and consensus estimates. The quarter was marked by higher North American pricing, favorable foreign exchange effects and an adjusted EBITDA margin …

SMCI: Ride the AI CapEx Wave, But Respect the Margin Drag

SMCI: Ride the AI CapEx Wave, But Respect the Margin Drag

Super Micro (SMCI) just demonstrated it can scale at AI speed - Q2 sales jumped to $12.68B and management now points to at least $40B for fiscal 2026. That growth sets up a high-conviction swing trade on a breakout, but compressed gross margins and customer concentration make this a high-risk, high-reward idea. Entry $34.50, stop $30.00, target $50…

Mixed Pre-Market Moves as Earnings and Retail Data Weigh on Futures

Mixed Pre-Market Moves as Earnings and Retail Data Weigh on Futures

U.S. stock futures were largely flat Tuesday as investors absorbed a heavy slate of corporate earnings and retail sales data. Individual movers spanned consumer staples, leisure, semiconductors and industrials, with Coca-Cola, Harley-Davidson and Under Armour among notable decliners and Spotify, Ferrari and DuPont among gainers.

Oppenheimer Raises Unity to Outperform, Sets $38 Target Citing AI Resilience

Oppenheimer Raises Unity to Outperform, Sets $38 Target Citing AI Resilience

Unity Software shares climbed 5% following an Oppenheimer upgrade to Outperform from Perform and a $38 price target. Analyst Martin Yang rejects the notion that world models such as Google's Project Genie will supplant Unity’s game engine, instead framing them as asset-generation tools that feed into the engine. Oppenheimer cited improving fundamen…

Tejon Ranch: A Low-Cost Option on California Mixed-Use Upside

Tejon Ranch: A Low-Cost Option on California Mixed-Use Upside

Tejon Ranch (TRC) offers exposure to California master-planned development optionality at a sub-$500M market cap. With entitlements, a recent industrial JV, supportive local leaders and a balance sheet that is light on debt, TRC looks attractive as a long-term trade that pays to front-run value realization from commercial and mixed-use projects.

Morgan Stanley Sticks With Société Générale, Warms to BNP Paribas While Sitting on Crédit Agricole

Morgan Stanley Sticks With Société Générale, Warms to BNP Paribas While Sitting on Crédit Agricole

Morgan Stanley keeps Société Générale at the top of its French bank list, citing stronger-than-expected earnings positioning and reliable capital returns. The broker has grown more constructive on BNP Paribas after management outlined a meaningful cost reduction plan and clearer capital targets, but litigation linked to Sudan restrains a full upgra…

German Auto Sector Faces Investment Exodus and Job Cuts, Lobby Warns

German Auto Sector Faces Investment Exodus and Job Cuts, Lobby Warns

A survey of German automotive suppliers indicates a widespread pullback of investment within Germany, with many companies planning to move, delay, or cancel spending. Industry leaders warn the trend is already affecting employment and could have broader social and political consequences, while urging policy changes at national and EU levels to pres…

Barclays Restarts Coverage on Waters With Overweight Call and $400 Target

Barclays Restarts Coverage on Waters With Overweight Call and $400 Target

Barclays has resumed coverage of Waters Corp. (NYSE:WAT), assigning an Overweight rating and a $400 price target, implying roughly 22% upside from the stock's current level of $328.14. The bank highlighted potential upside from Waters' acquisition tied to Becton Dickinson, called the announced synergies conservative, and forecast mid-teens EPS grow…

UBS Lowers Rating on 1&1 AG to Neutral as Stock Nears Bank Valuation

UBS Lowers Rating on 1&1 AG to Neutral as Stock Nears Bank Valuation

UBS has downgraded 1&1 AG from buy to neutral and slightly reduced its price target to €27.6, arguing that the stock at roughly €26.75 already reflects an expectation of a curtailed mobile network build and a related improvement in free cash flow. The bank outlines a path to positive cash generation if 1&1 limits coverage ambitions, but warns of co…

Taiwan Delegation Travels to U.S. for Concluding Session on Trade Accord

Taiwan Delegation Travels to U.S. for Concluding Session on Trade Accord

Taiwan's trade negotiating team has departed for the United States to hold a final meeting on a recently negotiated reciprocal trade agreement. The deal would lower tariffs on Taiwanese exports to the U.S. and mobilize large-scale Taiwanese investment and credit guarantees to expand semiconductor, energy and artificial intelligence production in th…