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Texas Instruments shares climbed 7% in premarket trading after the company issued a first-quarter outlook that topped estimates, driven by robust analog chip sales tied to AI data center buildouts. Analysts highlighted potential multi-year support from data center demand, while others warned that elevated capital spending and broader market headwin…
BofA Securities has reiterated its Buy rating on ASML and kept a EUR1,454 price target after the lithography equipment maker reported record fourth-quarter revenue of EUR9.7 billion and exceptionally strong bookings. While several top-line and cash metrics outperformed expectations, operating profit and earnings per share came in slightly below con…
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) to Sector Perform from Outperform, citing a stretched valuation despite strong operating metrics. The brokerage raised its price target to €19.75 but sees limited upside from current levels and shifted its preference to Banco Santander (SAN).
Wells Fargo's wealth and investment management division has cut ties with the proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and will shift to making voting decisions on shareholder proposals using a newly developed in-house process. The move follows similar recent changes among large asset managers and comes amid intensified scrutiny…
Walmart has reclassified 3,000 pharmacy technician roles into operations team lead positions and raised average hourly pay from $22 to $28. The move, which also makes technicians eligible for wages up to $40.50 and gives team leads potential pay up to $42 an hour (excluding bonuses), is part of a broader expansion of the company's digital and pharm…
Eikon Therapeutics has filed for a U.S. initial public offering that would value the company at as much as $908.2 million. The Millbrae, California-based drug developer plans to sell 17.65 million shares at $16 to $18 apiece, aiming to raise up to $317.7 million and list on the Nasdaq under the symbol EIKN as the biotech IPO pipeline gains momentum…
Baird has launched coverage of Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) with a Neutral rating and a $240 price target, citing the company's leading U.S. exchange franchise, strong recent revenue growth and a number of growth initiatives. The firm said risk and reward appear balanced given recent trading-volume deterioration and regulatory uncertainty, while oth…
Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating and a $115 price target on eBay, citing stronger-than-expected gross merchandise volume (GMV) trends in collectibles and luxury resale. The firm expects eBay to beat Q4 2025 GMV estimates and projects at least mid-single-digit GMV growth in 2026, driven by product enhancements and ongoing recommerce de…
Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded Korro Bio Inc. (KRRO) from Neutral to Overweight and set a $21.00 price target, pointing to robust preclinical evidence, a clear clinical development plan and the market opportunity for KRRO-121 in urea cycle disorders and hepatic encephalopathy. The stock, trading near $10.74, has climbed 13.41% over the past week. Korro…
U.S. stock index futures moved higher in early trading as gains in semiconductor names bolstered sentiment. Investors prepared for quarterly results from major technology companies tied to the AI trade and awaited a Federal Reserve policy decision widely expected to keep rates unchanged. Strong sector-specific reports from chipmakers in Asia and Eu…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to answer questions about the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela and its broader policy toward the country. The hearing follows a contentious period in which senators nearly passed a resolution to restrict presidential military action in Venezue…
Since the U.S. health secretary urged manufacturers to remove artificial colors from foods, many major brands have taken piecemeal steps: a handful have set concrete timetables, several have softer commitments, and others are experimenting with dye-free lines while not promising full removal. Industry leaders point to cost, sourcing and potential s…
Stronger demand for bank credit, documented in recent surveys and quarterly bank reports, is easing financial conditions and could reduce urgency for the Federal Reserve to lower its policy rate. Policymakers remain focused on inflation and labor-market metrics, but growing lending activity provides an additional reason to hold rates for now.
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% as recent economic data suggest the domestic economy is performing broadly in line with the central bank's projections, even with the limited effects of U.S. tariffs on specific sectors. Markets and economists largely anticipate a prolonged pause in policy adjustments …
President Trump’s hardline immigration campaign, which helped secure his 2024 victory, is showing growing signs of political cost. A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds approval of his immigration approach at its lowest point since inauguration, and intense enforcement operations in Minneapolis have provoked national controversy after two protest-related fata…
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at its upcoming meeting, entering a pause that markets predict will last beyond upcoming leadership transitions. Recent data show labor market resilience and core inflation running well above the Fed's 2% goal, while policymakers remain divided on whether and how quickly addit…
New advertising-tracking data indicate Novo Nordisk spent roughly $487 million promoting Wegovy and Ozempic in the United States from January through September 2025, outpacing Eli Lilly's estimated $214 million for Zepbound and Mounjaro over the same period. The surge in spending follows improved supply after shortages in 2024 and comes amid a shif…
United Parcel Service said it will reduce its workforce by as many as 30,000 employees and close 24 facilities in 2026 as part of a continued shift away from low-margin Amazon deliveries. The company reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street estimates and forecast higher full-year revenue for 2026, while signaling a near-term dip in…
Several Democratic-controlled states are advancing bills to permit civil lawsuits in state courts against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents accused of violating constitutional rights. The push accelerated after high-profile incidents during immigration enforcement operations, including two killings in Minneapolis. Illinois enacted suc…
Wells Fargo has initiated coverage of HeartFlow Inc. with an Overweight rating and a $38 per share target, implying roughly 22% upside from the stock's recent price. The research note underscores HeartFlow's leadership in AI-driven FFR-CT coronary analysis, potential expansion avenues and several revenue levers. Independent analyst consensus data s…
BMO Capital raised its price target for Vale S.A. to $18.00 from $16.00 while retaining an Outperform rating, citing better-than-expected fourth-quarter base metals output and modest near-term estimate upgrades that support roughly 10% EBITDA growth into 2026. The stock trades near its 52-week high, carries a double-digit trailing P/E multiple, and…
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) is holding above key moving averages with improving momentum while fundamentals still look like what you want in a defensive compounder: scale, sticky physician relationships, and meaningful free cash flow. With MACD in bullish momentum, RSI in the mid-50s, and price consolidating below the 52-week high, the setup supports a…
India's industrial production expanded 7.8% year-on-year in December, driven by gains in manufacturing, mining and electricity generation, according to government data released on Wednesday. The print outpaced economists' forecasts of a 5.5% rise and followed a revised 7.2% increase in November. While December showed broad-based strength, output fo…
Carlisle has pulled back from its highs and is now trading around $346, close to its 20-day trend and well above the 50-day. Fundamentals still look solid on cash generation and profitability, but the tape is not fully cooperative with MACD showing bearish momentum. This sets up a defined-risk long trade: buy near current levels, risk to a clean te…
Stellantis France will step up price reductions on new cars in 2026 to rebuild sales volumes in its largest European market, company officials said, while internal sources indicate the group’s new CEO is prioritising growth in vehicle deliveries over near-term profits. Executives cited targeted discounts on small models and brand repositioning as p…
