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St. James's Place reported a sharp year-on-year drop in fourth-quarter net flows to £0.6 billion, a 63% decline driven by pricing changes in August and pension taxation worries tied to the November budget. Despite the quarterly setback, full-year 2025 net flows rose 42% to £6.2 billion and funds under management grew to £220 billion, helped by inve…
JPMorgan has opened coverage on Barrick Mining (NYSE: B) with an Overweight rating and a December 2026 price target of $68 (C$92), implying roughly 28% upside from the current share price of $52.98. The bank highlights the company's sizable gold and copper reserves, healthy financial metrics and potential for growing copper contribution to earnings…
JPMorgan has begun coverage of Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. with a Neutral rating and a $248 price target. The bank highlights the miner's standing as the world's second-largest gold producer, a largely Canada-focused asset base, a track record of operational consistency and favorable long-term geological and political dynamics. Recent company results s…
Greencore Plc reported a 5.4% increase in first-quarter revenue to 500 million, a moderation from the prior year increase, driven in part by pricing and inflation and accompanied by modest volume gains. The company reiterated a synergy target of at least 80 million as it prepares to integrate Bakkavor after a parallel operating phase.
Specialty chemicals firm Synthomer expects fiscal 2025 EBITDA of £135-138 million, modestly under analyst forecasts, and forecasts full-year sales of roughly £1.74 billion versus consensus of £1.82 billion. The company cited margin improvements driven by a strategic tilt toward higher-margin specialty products and cost reductions, while divisional …
Bank of America identifies five European infrastructure companies positioned to capture growth and investor interest in 2026, highlighting strengths across toll road franchises, data-center construction, airport operations and regulated networks. Each company carries specific catalysts and measurable financial targets cited by BofA, from projected …
Eurofins Scientific reported fiscal 2025 results close to market expectations, with full-year revenue of €7,296 million and reported organic growth of 4.1% (3.7% excluding a 0.4% working-day adjustment). The fourth quarter delivered a sequential uptick in organic growth to 4.7%, and free cash flow improved materially, while the company kept its FY2…
Fever-Tree Drinks reported full-year 2025 revenue of £375.3 million, marginally above analyst expectations, and delivered 3% organic growth. Management pointed to improving second-half trends, led by the US distributor transition and stabilization in the UK. The company completed a £100 million buyback in 2025 and will begin an additional £30 milli…
Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported a sharper-than-expected increase in operating profit for its fiscal fourth quarter, driven by lower costs and improved inventory productivity, yet signalled a decline in December-January sales measured in local currencies. Management cited strong Black Friday demand and the timing of Chinese New Year as factors…
BMO Capital initiated coverage of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR) with an Outperform rating and a $55 price target. The research highlights the REIT's exposure to Trilogy and Senior Housing Operating Properties (SHOP), favorable demand-supply dynamics, solid balance-sheet measures and a projected rise in funds from operations tied to accretive…
Grainger has commenced construction on a second build-to-rent development at Guildford Station that will deliver 179 homes as part of a £75 million project. The scheme increases Grainger’s local portfolio to 277 homes and forms part of a broader £150 million regeneration of the station quarter, including £25 million earmarked for station upgrades. …
Hercules Capital (HTGC) offers an 8%-9% yield, a modest P/E near 11 and a P/B around 1.5. For income-seeking investors who can tolerate credit and rate volatility, HTGC presents a balanced long trade: collect a high dividend while holding for potential capital appreciation as credit performance and rate expectations normalize.
Barclays has moved Zillow Group (ZG) from Underweight to Equalweight and increased its price target to $72 from $66, reflecting recognition of stronger execution and guidance that points to continued mid-teens revenue growth and mid to high 20s adjusted EBITDA growth through 2025, with preliminary 2026 guidance suggesting similar performance. The f…
Tencent is set to benefit from Beijing's renewed emphasis on domestic tech services and a looser stance on high-end AI chip imports. At a $717B market cap and a P/E of ~23.5, Tencent offers a blend of growth (cloud, FinTech, games) and cash flow stability. We favor a long trade with a clear entry, stop and target tied to observable technical and po…
Remy Cointreau reported an organic sales rise in the third quarter of fiscal 2025/26 that exceeded market expectations, driven by an improvement in the United States and offsetting softer sales in China. The company reiterated full-year organic sales guidance but warned of an expected decline in annual current operating profit on an organic basis.
A powerful winter storm that delivered heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain has caused widespread power outages across parts of the United States, leaving 296,685 customers without electricity. Utilities including Nashville Electric Service and Entergy reported thousands of customers impacted. Restoration crews from multiple states are working to re…
Chemours (CC) looks set to re-rate in 2026 as tight supply for high-purity hydrofluoroethers, steady demand for Opteon refrigerants, and improving technical momentum combine with a cheap starting valuation versus enterprise value. We present a long trade with entry at $15.10, stop at $13.00 and a $22.00 target over a 46-180 trading day time frame.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU will impose fresh sanctions on Iran and is expected to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The announcement was made on Friday ahead of a meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers. No specifics on timing or the precise nature of the measures were pr…
Swiss watch exports rose 3.3% year-on-year in December to CHF2.103 billion, with wristwatches accounting for CHF2.021 billion. The United States and France registered notable increases, while several Asian markets and the UAE recorded declines, according to data published by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry.
Global demand for gold climbed to an unprecedented 5,002 metric tons in 2025, up 1% from the prior year, driven by a surge in investment amid concerns over global instability and trade tensions. The World Gold Council says strong inflows to gold-backed ETFs and physical demand are expected to persist into 2026, while record prices continue to suppr…
Ghana has recorded a steep decline in malaria deaths among children under five after introducing two recently developed vaccines alongside existing prevention measures. Health officials and Gavi, the international vaccine alliance, say the shots are a major factor in the progress. However, reductions in donor funding including from the United State…
Bain & Company projects China’s personal luxury goods market will move back into modest growth in 2026 after a smaller-than-expected contraction in 2025. The consultancy described 2025 as a year of recalibration for Chinese luxury consumers, with winners among affordable luxury and ultra-premium offers and a marked shift toward domestic spending an…
Taiwan staged a near-shore exercise on Jan. 29 at a beach within the Zuoying naval base in Kaohsiung to simulate repelling a Chinese sea-borne assault. The drill combined shore-launched Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles, attack drones, missile-armed fast patrol boats and sniper teams to form layered defences and a coordinated kill chain. Earlier in th…
Tokyo's stock market closed modestly higher on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 gaining 0.12% as Real Estate, Banking and Textile groups supported the advance. Sumitomo Metal Mining and Advantest reached all-time highs, while notable declines at Tokyo Electron and SMC weighed on the index. Market breadth was negative and implied volatility for the Nik…
BofA Securities increased its price target on Lam Research to $285 from $245 while keeping a Buy rating, following a quarter the bank described as a "solid beat and raise." The semiconductor equipment supplier reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 results, and several brokerages have responded with higher price targets and upgraded outlooks ami…
