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Digital Currency X Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:DCX) announced it has restored compliance with Nasdaq's minimum market value standard after maintaining a market capitalization above $35,000,000 for 20 consecutive business days from December 23, 2025, through January 22, 2026. The news prompted a 37.9% increase in DCX shares in premarket trading and led …
Starbucks shares rose 2% in morning trading after CEO Brian Niccol presented long-term targets that include at least 3% comparable sales growth and operating margins of 13.5% to 15% through fiscal 2028. The guidance builds on the company’s current fiscal year outlook and investor reaction reflects confidence that recent operational investments, esp…
Kandi Technologies saw its stock rise 5.1% in premarket trading after announcing a three-year strategic cooperation between its China Battery Exchange subsidiary and Times Qiji Green Energy Technology, a unit of battery maker CATL. The pact centers on mass-production of heavy-truck battery swap stations, with China Battery Exchange set to provide e…
GCT Semiconductor’s shares rose sharply in premarket trading after the company disclosed a licensing agreement with a major satellite communications provider to integrate GCT’s 5G and 4G chipsets into the provider’s user equipment. The arrangement includes plans for the satellite partner to adopt GCT’s newly released 5G chipset for direct-to-satell…
Altria said it expects full-year adjusted earnings for 2026 to be modestly above analyst forecasts, driven largely by price increases across its cigarette and oral tobacco portfolio. The company reported weaker shipment volumes and mixed performance in newer product categories, and its shares traded lower in premarket activity.
L3Harris Technologies reported fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations as a 43-day U.S. government shutdown and ongoing trade-related supply-chain pressures disrupted contract awards, export licensing and cash flows. The company flagged weakness in its space systems unit and civil communications sales, while forecasting full-year 2026…
Software equities tumbled in premarket U.S. trading after earnings-related updates from Microsoft and SAP raised investor concerns about the sustainability of cloud and AI-driven spending. Microsoft sank roughly 7% despite reporting quarterly results above expectations, while SAP dropped about 16% after its cloud backlog and 2026 cloud revenue outl…
An AI-driven ranking from WarrenAI highlights three automotive suppliers with notable exposure to electric vehicles and compelling financial metrics. Autoliv, BorgWarner and Lear appear prominently for their recent stock returns, projected upside to fair value, and dividend yields. The analysis frames these firms as positioned to benefit across bot…
Norfolk Southern reported a rise in fourth-quarter adjusted earnings, driven by more than $215 million in cost savings largely attributed to productivity improvements. The Atlanta-based railroad saw revenue slip and volumes fall, while regulatory scrutiny delayed Union Pacific’s proposed merger filing and competitive responses continued to pressure…
Bank of America’s analysis suggests a stronger euro versus the dollar could reduce 2026 EPS for the STOXX Europe 600 by 4.5% if EUR/USD remains around 1.19. The effect would be uneven across sectors: Energy and Utilities emerge as likely beneficiaries, while Construction and Materials and Autos and Parts face the biggest headwinds. A stock-level sc…
Glucotrack Inc. (NASDAQ: GCTK) saw its stock surge 60% on Thursday following U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approval of three patents tied to its continuous blood glucose monitoring platform. The patents protect core elements of the company's fully implantable system as it moves toward further clinical testing and eventual commercialization.
Futures tied to Canada’s primary equity benchmark ticked higher Thursday as market participants digested heavy tech sector earnings and recent central bank decisions. The S&P/TSX 60 futures rose modestly, while the prior session’s gains for the broader TSX composite were supported by materials and energy names. Rising precious metal prices and unce…
PulteGroup reported a decline in fourth-quarter profit and revenue as incentive-driven demand and elevated costs compressed margins. The builder cited weaker consumer confidence even as lower interest rates and improved pricing dynamics modestly eased affordability compared with a year earlier. Revenue fell 6% year-over-year and earnings missed ana…
Morgan Stanley says Nvidia's year-to-date weakness is surprising given strong near-term fundamentals. The bank highlights widespread bullish earnings expectations, robust channel checks, and the Vera Rubin platform as a key catalyst, while noting investor worries around financing for frontier model developers and competition that the firm views as …
UK blue chips moved higher in afternoon London trading on Thursday, supported by a series of corporate updates that were largely positive. The FTSE 100 rose, the pound held close to $1.38, and European indexes showed a mixed pattern. Results from banks, miners, retailers and travel groups pushed some stocks sharply higher even as a few technology a…
Saudi Arabia's benchmark Tadawul All Share closed down 0.66%, driven by losses in Media & Publishing, Building & Construction and Energy & Utilities. Decliners markedly outnumbered advancers, while select miners and healthcare names posted gains. Oil and gold moved higher during the session and major forex pairs tied to the riyal were largely uncha…
Venu Holding Corporation's stock rose 22% on Thursday after the company terminated a previously announced public offering of common stock. The upscale live music venue developer had planned a $75 million offering announced on January 27 but cancelled it after management concluded market conditions would not produce terms favorable to shareholders. …
Stifel expects the UK technology sector to enter 2026 from a stronger position as macro pressures ease, customer budgets recover and corporate priorities shift toward profitable growth rather than pure revenue expansion. The broker highlights three companies - Kainos Group, Seeing Machines and Concurrent Technologies - that combine exposure to stru…
Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMT) saw its stock rise 7% Thursday morning after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted the company's Biologics License Application for ivonescimab used with chemotherapy to treat certain EGFR-mutated non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer patients. The FDA has established a Prescription Drug User Fee Act…
RBC Capital Markets cut its rating on OMV AG to 'underperform' from 'sector perform' and trimmed its price target to €46 from €50, pointing to near-term headwinds across chemicals, European gas exposure and refining. The bank also reduced its 2026 net income forecast and now values OMV at a modest premium to peers on an EV/DACF basis while showing …
Lockheed Martin projected 2026 revenue and earnings above consensus, driven by sustained demand for its fighter jets, missiles and helicopters amid heightened global conflicts. The company reported stronger fourth-quarter sales and a record annual F-35 delivery run, while policy moves have introduced uncertainty around capital-return plans for defe…
International Paper announced plans to split into two publicly traded firms by spinning off its European packaging business. The move follows a major acquisition in Europe and ongoing divestitures tied to that deal. Shares rose about 5% in premarket trading after the announcement. The company cited slowing demand for box shipments in key regions an…
Copper mining equities jumped Thursday after the industrial metal surged to fresh record levels above $14,000 a metric ton. The London Metal Exchange three-month contract rose sharply during Asian trading before trimming gains, while the Shanghai most-active contract closed notably higher. Analysts point to speculative buying, expectations of robus…
U.S. futures inched higher as markets absorbed Federal Reserve policy inaction and a stream of corporate fourth-quarter results. Large-cap technology names showed sharply divergent moves tied to AI investments and cloud performance, while industrials and leisure companies reacted to earnings and guidance.
Fractyl Health's stock dropped roughly 35% after the company released six-month randomized midpoint results from its REMAIN-1 study assessing Revita for weight maintenance following GLP-1 discontinuation. Revita-treated patients showed less weight regain than the sham arm at six months and improvements in certain cardiometabolic lipid markers, but …
