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Former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, a controversial figure blamed by critics for sectarian policies and the conditions that enabled Islamic State’s rise, has been nominated by a Shi’ite political alliance as their candidate for prime minister. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly warned Baghdad that selecting Maliki again would risk losing…
Goldman Sachs increased its HCA Healthcare price target to $558 and kept a Buy rating after the company beat fourth-quarter 2025 EBITDA expectations and issued 2026 EBITDA guidance above consensus. HCA reported stronger-than-expected margins and EPS, outlined resiliency-driven cost savings and plans for higher capital spending alongside a new $10 b…
Dave (DAVE) has the fundamentals of a maturing fintech, but the stock is trading like the market is bracing for higher delinquencies. With RSI near oversold and momentum still bearish, I’m looking for a failed bounce to short into, targeting a move back toward spring support levels. Trade plan: mid-term (45 trading days) short with a defined stop a…
U.S. singer Chris Brown made a short appearance at Southwark Crown Court in London on Jan. 28 for a preliminary hearing ahead of a trial scheduled in October. Brown and a co-defendant have denied charges that they assaulted a music producer with a bottle in 2023. Both were granted bail and will return for a further hearing in April.
Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on Wednesday, led by gains in Capital Goods, Oil & Gas and Public Sector Undertakings. The Nifty 50 climbed 0.66% and the BSE Sensex rose 0.60% as a broad swathe of stocks advanced. Market volatility, measured by the India VIX, eased nearly 7%. Precious metals and currencies saw notable moves alongside modest d…
UBS has left its rating on Rush Enterprises Inc. (RUSHA) unchanged at Neutral and maintained a $70.00 price target. Market valuation metrics and recent quarterly results present a mixed picture: the stock is trading below the UBS target, the company posted revenue beats but missed EPS expectations for the third quarter of 2025, and management initi…
RBC Capital raised its price target on Boeing to $275 from $265 and kept an Outperform rating after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results and free cash flow. Data show analyst targets ranging from $155 to $300, with Boeing trading at $244.56 — a level some metrics suggest exceeds fair value. Boeing reiterated 2026 free …
RBC Capital reduced its 12-month price target on Invesco to $33 from $35 but retained an Outperform rating. The revision follows the firm's review of fourth-quarter results and a closer look at the company's 2026 expense outlook and buyback assumptions. RBC continues to see potential for margin expansion and organic growth, while analysts track pro…
RBC Capital lowered its price target for UnitedHealth Group to $361 from $408 but kept an Outperform rating, citing an advance rate proposal that the analyst called "weaker-than-expected." The insurer’s shares have fallen about 46.6% over the past year and certain valuation measures suggest room for upside, even as management and analysts flag shor…
RBC Capital increased its price objective on RTX to $230 from $220 and kept an Outperform rating after the aerospace and defense company posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results. Commercial sales drove quarterly outperformance, while defense demand and GTF fleet management remain focal points for investors. Several other firms also…
Apple is poised to post its strongest iPhone unit growth in more than four years, fueled by demand for its premium Pro models and ahead of a rollout of AI-powered features built on Google’s Gemini. Market attention will also be fixed on how Apple plans to handle a global memory chip squeeze that could push up manufacturing costs and compress margin…
Barclays initiated coverage of TPG Inc. with an Overweight rating and a $78.00 price target, aligning closely with the current analyst range of $62 to $83. The bank highlighted TPG’s transition from a private equity-centric manager into a broader private markets platform and flagged recent transactions, including the partnership with Jackson Financ…
RBC Capital increased its 12-month price target for Popular, Inc. (BPOP) to $141 from $137 while retaining an Outperform rating. The firm pointed to a robust 15.7% CET1 ratio, active share repurchases, and favorable economic dynamics in Puerto Rico - including disaster-relief spending and potential gains from on-shoring - as reasons for a bullish s…
Shares of LVMH plunged in early trade after the group reported only 1% organic sales growth in the fourth quarter and signalled a cautious outlook. The drop in the luxury heavyweight rippled across the sector, with several major brands posting declines. Management highlighted ongoing volatility in demand and currency headwinds despite brighter sign…
AMD is breaking higher with bullish momentum and a valuation that’s clearly pricing in continued data center wins. The trade hinges on AMD sustaining its uptrend into the 52-week high zone while the market keeps rewarding AI infrastructure exposure. EPYC strength is the underappreciated pillar here: even if GPU headlines fluctuate, server CPU share…
European Central Bank officials expressed growing concern about the euro’s rapid gains against the U.S. dollar, saying the move could exert downward pressure on inflation even as price growth is already set to undershoot the ECB’s 2% goal. Officials flagged the exchange-rate shift as a factor that could influence policy settings in coming months.
Mizuho raised its price target on Seagate Technology to $440 from $400 and kept an Outperform rating after the company posted fiscal Q2 results that exceeded estimates. The bank pointed to robust nearline cloud demand, rising average drive capacities, and an on-track ramp of HAMR technology as key drivers. Other brokerages also raised targets follo…
Pagaya has the feel of a classic asymmetric trade: a volatile AI-fintech name that already proved it can surprise to the upside, now pulling back with momentum washed out. With PGY around $21 and sitting below key moving averages, the setup is a defined-risk bounce toward the low-to-mid $20s, with a higher-octane extension if sentiment flips. The t…
Mizuho cut its price target on Qorvo Inc. to $70 from $85 while keeping a Neutral rating after the company issued revenue guidance below expectations. Qorvo reported a December-quarter revenue of $993 million and EPS of $2.17, but guided March-quarter revenue to $800 million, below consensus. The company trimmed fiscal 2027 revenue by roughly $300 …
Mizuho raised its 12-month price target for PPG Industries to $125 from $118 and retained an Outperform rating. The new target implies roughly 13% upside from the current share price of $110.28. The bank pointed to higher peer and market multiples as the driving factor, even though PPG’s most recent quarter missed EPS expectations while delivering …
Raymond James reduced its 12-month price target for Manhattan Associates (MANH) to $230 from $240 while keeping an Outperform rating following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 report. The firm pointed to robust bookings, record RPO, and a disclosed 23% fully ramped ARR growth rate driven by strong net new logo traction. Manhattan beat Wall Street …
RBC Capital lowered its 12-month price target on Synchrony Financial to $85 from $91 while retaining a Sector Perform rating. The revision comes after fourth-quarter results that showed improving spending volumes and credit trends, solid returns on equity and a revenue miss that drew analyst scrutiny. Management continues to guide towards mid-singl…
Mizuho lowered its 12-month price target for CommVault Systems (CVLT) to $140 from $180 while maintaining an Outperform rating after the company reported third-quarter results that fell short of management’s net new ARR expectations. The move reflects a mix-shift toward SaaS bookings with lower average selling prices and longer-duration term deals.…
Mizuho lowered its price target on Roper Industries to $365 from $419 while retaining an Underperform rating, pointing to increasing competitive risks tied to AI adoption and lingering effects from a protracted government shutdown on the company's Deltek unit. The move accompanies a modest reduction to 2027 EPS estimates and comes amid recent downg…
Mizuho raised its 12-month price target for Texas Instruments (TXN) to $160 from $145 while retaining an Underperform rating. The firm pointed to improving bookings and above-seasonal March-quarter guidance, driven by Industrial and Data center strength. Despite the higher target, Mizuho lowered its estimates and emphasized valuation concerns as re…
