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Citizens has kept its Market Perform rating on Duolingo Inc. as the language-learning app rolls out character-led ads and shows improving ad monetization metrics. The stock trades near its 52-week low and, despite strong revenue growth and gross margins, the firm cites lingering user-growth uncertainty as the reason for a cautious stance. Managemen…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has issued an executive order instructing the Chicago Police Department to investigate allegations of illegal activity by federal immigration agents and to refer cases for prosecution when warranted. The order requires preservation of body-camera footage, identification of federal supervisory officers at scenes, and co…
The Kremlin said on Feb. 2 that Russia is continuing diplomatic contacts aimed at lowering tensions surrounding Iran and repeated that it had for some time offered to process or store Iran's enriched uranium. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the matter of Russia potentially taking Iranian enriched uranium has been discussed for a long time and …
Citizens maintained its Market Outperform rating and $160 price target on Roku, citing the company's sizable U.S. audience reach, multiple monetization levers and disciplined cost profile. The firm flagged partnerships, premium subscriptions, The Roku Channel engagement, Roku Ads Manager uptake and international monetization as growth catalysts whi…
Citizens has reaffirmed its Market Outperform rating and $23.00 price target on LendingClub (NYSE: LC) after the company's fourth-quarter results and 2026 guidance. The brokerage highlighted what it sees as a misreading by some investors of how LendingClub would mark its loan portfolio, and called the ensuing share decline an attractive entry point…
Citizens has maintained its Market Perform rating on SoFi Technologies (SOFI), pointing to the company’s customer acquisition strengths, favorable unit economics versus incumbents, and a pipeline of innovation that includes digital assets and tokenization. The stock is trading above its Fair Value with a high P/E, and recent quarterly results showe…
Citi Research raised its ratings on Anglo American and Teck Resources to Buy from Neutral, citing the pair's proposed merger and a resulting substantial tilt toward copper as central to higher valuations. The brokerage set new target prices for both companies, laid out pro forma production and earnings expectations for the combined group, and quant…
Citizens has reiterated its Market Outperform rating and maintained a $24.00 price target on Kura Oncology (KURA). The target implies nearly 200% upside from the current share price of $8.12 and follows the company’s recent 2026 outlook presentation and early commercial activity for KOMZIFTI. Citizens highlighted Kura’s robust pro forma cash balanc…
Talks to create an equal crude and fuel trading joint venture between Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and global trader Vitol have been postponed after both sides failed to agree on several contractual clauses, including the portion of IOC’s crude purchases to be managed by the JV and the timing and tenure of an exit clause. The planned Singapore-based ventu…
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) trades at a reasonable multiple against a $1B+ backlog, improving margins and favorable industry tailwinds. We upgrade to a buy with a mid-term target of $18.00 and a protective stop at $13.50.
Japanese retail investors poured just over 2 trillion yen into major foreign asset funds in January 2026, a slight increase from the same month a year earlier, according to Bank of America. The early-year rush reflects seasonal use of NISA allowances and a reallocation toward gold and global funds amid rising concern about inflation and fiat curren…
Investors face a packed week: the U.S. monthly jobs report will arrive alongside a wave of high-profile corporate results, led by Alphabet and Amazon, while Eli Lilly's quarterly update will shed light on the lucrative obesity-drug market. A sharp retreat in gold and silver has already altered market mood, and incoming labor data could influence Fe…
On Jan 31 a U.S. district judge in Minneapolis declined to pause a Department of Homeland Security-led immigration enforcement operation that state officials say has produced widespread civil-rights abuses. The Minnesota Attorney General's lawsuit sought court intervention after the deployment of thousands of federal agents to Minneapolis-St. Paul,…
Hedge fund exposures remain heavily biased to the downside, putting pressure on equity markets if trend-following CTAs and dealer dynamics trigger forced selling. Goldman Sachs and Bank of America strategists point to near-term sell trigger levels for the S&P 500, Germany's DAX and the Euro Stoxx 50, and highlight that dealer gamma positioning in t…
UBS expects UK equities to lag their Eurozone counterparts in 2026. The brokerage points to a narrow base of 2025 gains, elevated valuations and a UK economy that faced subdued growth and persistent inflation last year. By contrast, UBS highlights marginally stronger growth expectations, more attractive valuations and manufacturing exposure in the …
Archer (ACHR) is advancing toward first commercial eVTOL operations with clear near-term catalysts (UAE approval, LA28 preparations, defense work) but still operates with negative earnings and material cash burn. This trade captures asymmetric upside into 2026 catalysts while limiting downside through a defined stop.
Ascendiant Capital opened coverage on Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) with a Buy rating and a $5.00 price target, implying material upside from the stock's current trading level of $1.87. The firm highlights a low P/E multiple and a large, growing brain health supplements market as key positives, while the company pursues distribution and product …
Intel's heavy hardware bet - high-NA EUV, 14A/18A node roadmaps and a potential Apple foundry relationship - creates a measurable trade setup. The company is priced for turnaround but not for a successful execution of its foundry and data center AI growth. This trade idea buys the gap between current skepticism and a plausible operational pickup ov…
Shares of Auction Technology Group PLC fell sharply after FitzWalter Capital said it would not proceed with its previously announced 400 pence per share takeover proposal. The private equity firm cited the board's refusal to grant due diligence access and noted regulatory limits that bar a repeat offer for six months except under specified conditio…
The U.S. dollar advanced Monday, building on a strong rebound seen at the end of last week after President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for the Federal Reserve chair. The Dollar Index rose to 97.010 at 04:30 ET (09:30 GMT) after a 1% jump on Friday. Investors are parsing Warsh's record on rate policy and balance-sheet expansion while looking …
Carlyle has engaged in early discussions with state-linked Abu Dhabi investors about taking minority stakes should its proposed acquisition of Lukoil’s overseas assets proceed. The preliminary agreement with Lukoil covers a broad portfolio - including Iraq oilfields and Eastern European refineries - but remains subject to U.S. regulatory approval, …
Gold and silver plunged further on Monday, extending a violent reversal that began late last week. Spot gold dropped to $4,402 in early trading before recovering to $4,687.52, down 3.7%, after a nearly 10% one-day fall on Friday pushed prices below $5,000. Silver likewise remained under heavy pressure following a roughly 30% collapse late last week…
On Feb 2, EU industry commissioner Stephane Sejourne published an opinion piece, co-signed by over 1,100 CEOs and business leaders, calling for a decisive 'Made in Europe' industrial policy. The piece argues the EU needs a clear preference for locally produced goods in strategic sectors as the Commission prepares to introduce the Industrial Acceler…
The European Central Bank meets as policymakers weigh the implications of a recent spike in the euro, renewed U.S. trade uncertainty and signs of domestic resilience. With the policy rate likely to remain at 2% for a fifth straight meeting, officials will focus on how exchange-rate moves, energy prices, German fiscal delivery and shifts in U.S. pol…
Shares of BFF Bank plunged more than 32% after the Italian private lender disclosed its chief executive would relinquish executive duties, the appointment of a new general manager, and a €95 million pre-tax one-off charge tied to a portfolio clean-up. The bank also sharply reduced its 2026 adjusted net profit guidance amid weaker loan growth and co…
