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Bitcoin plunged sharply on Friday to its lowest level in more than two months, falling about 6.4% to around $82,620 as a wave of forced liquidations hit leveraged traders and markets reacted to uncertainty around U.S. Federal Reserve leadership. Data showed approximately $1.68 billion of leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hou…
Chinalco and Rio Tinto agreed to acquire a 68.6% interest in Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (CBA) from Grupo Votorantim for 4.69 billion reais ($903.61 million). The transaction, announced Thursday, involves 446.6 million shares at 10.50 reais each and will be managed through a joint venture with Chinalco’s subsidiary holding 67% and Rio Tinto 33…
Tokyo’s equity market closed slightly weaker on Friday, with declines concentrated in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors. The Nikkei 225 finished the session down 0.00%, while select large-cap names showed divergent moves: Casio, Konami and Chugai climbed, and Nexon, Tokuyama and Fuji Electric fell. Market breadth favored advance…
Jones Trading has begun coverage of RenovoRx Inc. (RNXT) with a Buy rating and an $8.00 price objective, implying substantial upside from the stock's current trading level of $0.96. Data from InvestingPro highlighted valuation metrics, balance-sheet strength and clinical development milestones, while the company’s most recent quarterly report recor…
BMO Capital upgraded Southwest Airlines from Market Perform to Outperform and raised its price target to $57.50 from $43.00, citing momentum from company initiatives and material earnings upside potential. The upgrade accompanies modestly mixed fourth-quarter results and a notable share-price rally on forward guidance and operational progress.
Jefferies reduced its recommendation on Kenvue Inc. from Buy to Hold and cut its price target to $18.00 from $23.00, arguing the stock now offers limited upside following shareholder approval of the planned merger with Kimberly-Clark. The firm removed Kenvue from its Franchise Pick list, pointing to litigation uncertainty and slowing business trend…
Stifel has downgraded Codere Online Luxembourg S.A. (NASDAQ: CDRO) from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to $8.50 from $9.00, pointing to Mexico’s planned increase in gambling taxes from 30% to 50% as a material threat to earnings. The new target implies roughly 7.5% upside from a recent share price of $7.91, while third-party InvestingPro …
Quince Therapeutics reported that its Phase 3 NEAT study of dexamethasone sodium phosphate encapsulated in autologous erythrocytes (eDSP) did not achieve its primary or key secondary endpoints, prompting management to stop development of the therapy. The stock plunged sharply, and analysts at Citizens altered their stance while flagging limited cas…
Members following a monthly AI-curated list of technology stocks recorded exceptional January performance, with several names rallying more than 25% and one semiconductors/storage stock delivering a 174.2% month-to-date surge. The AI's long-running recommendations have produced significant multi-month gains versus the S&P 500, though valuation mode…
Viemed Healthcare is trading at reasonable multiples versus its cash-flow profile and operating momentum. The combination of a modest enterprise value, positive free cash flow and an improving patient and revenue backdrop supports a mid-term long trade with a well-defined entry, stop and target.
SK Hynix reported significant progress in Nvidia's qualification testing for its next-generation HBM4 memory, with an X post saying recent system-in-package tests produced 'meaningful results.' Improvements reportedly addressed earlier circuit defects and hit Nvidia's target bandwidth under standard conditions, though strict environmental testing l…
The New START arms control treaty between the United States and Russia will expire on February 5 unless the two capitals reach a deal in the final days. If it lapses, constraints on deployed long-range nuclear weapons would vanish for the first time since the Cold War era, leaving both countries to operate without the verification, transparency and…
New START, the last remaining bilateral U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty, limits deployed strategic warheads and delivery systems but is due to expire on February 5. Verification measures have been suspended and Moscow has halted participation. With the treaty’s single allowable extension already used, leaders have debated whether to agree i…
President Donald Trump is preparing to nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair, according to multiple reports. Trump told reporters he will reveal his choice on Friday morning and praised the nominee as respected within financial circles. The reports say Warsh has bested top White House advisor Kev…
UBS has raised its near-term gold price target to $6,200 per ounce for multiple points in 2026, joining other major banks that have pushed up forecasts as spot gold reached an all-time high. While UBS projects a slight pullback to $5,900/oz by the end of 2026 after U.S. midterm elections, it also set a defined upside and downside scenario. Several …
Australia said it will continue advancing a strategic reserve and other support measures for critical minerals despite the United States stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for projects. Australian rare earth stocks fell after reports of the U.S. reversal. Resources Minister Madeleine King insisted Canberra will press ahead with a…
Cadence (CDNS) remains a clear beneficiary of the AI-driven demand for simulation, verification and semiconductor IP, yet today’s pullback after a sharp run leaves valuation stretched. We lay out a mid-term swing trade that leans long into the company’s secular momentum while protecting capital with a tight stop.
Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Friday as the U.S. dollar recovered from near four-year lows following news that U.S. President Donald Trump would announce his nominee for Federal Reserve chair. Regional currencies have posted sizable gains for January, led by the Australian dollar amid growing expectations of an interest-rate rise…
Bitcoin slid to a two-month low amid mounting speculation that former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh could be chosen to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The prospect of a tighter approach to liquidity pushed the dollar higher and accelerated selling across cryptocurrencies, with ether also retreating. Market nervousness was com…
President Donald Trump said he will name a successor to Jerome Powell on Friday, narrowing a months-long period of market uncertainty. Reports and a White House meeting have focused attention on former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the leading candidate. Market participants view Warsh as one of the more hawkish options among the contender…
Panama's Supreme Court has voided concession contracts held by a CK Hutchison subsidiary for the Balboa and Cristobal container ports, citing constitutional violations tied to how the agreements were extended. The ruling follows an audit flagging concerns about renewals and the lack of competitive bidding. Shares of the Hong Kong-listed company fel…
Gold tumbled on Friday amid reports that the next Federal Reserve chair could take a tougher stance on policy, and as the dollar bounced back from multi-year lows. Despite the drop, bullion is on track for its most powerful monthly advance since January 1980 after a run of record and near-record highs earlier in the week. Other precious metals also…
Most Asian markets fell on Friday as technology equities retreated following a weak close on Wall Street. Investors tracked Tokyo consumer price data that, while showing easing inflation, left a core measure just above the Bank of Japan's 2% target and kept the prospect of further BOJ policy tightening under consideration. Despite the pullback, man…
Panama's Supreme Court has voided primary port operating contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, saying the agreements are unconstitutional. The contracts covered container terminals at the Pacific and Atlantic entrances to the Panama Canal and had been in effect since the 1990s. The decision raises que…
Shift4 Payments has a credible growth narrative and healthy free cash flow, but elevated short interest, weakening technical momentum, and meaningful leverage make it an attractive candidate for a mid-term short. This trade targets a breakdown to $45.00 from an entry at $59.00 with a stop at $68.00 over a 45-trading-day horizon.
