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India's equity markets closed lower on Monday as losses in IT, technology and fast-moving consumer goods stocks weighed on benchmarks. The Nifty 50 fell 0.32% and the BSE Sensex 30 dropped 0.36%. Market breadth favored decliners on both exchanges, while volatility as measured by the India VIX ticked higher and key commodity and currency rates showe…
H World Group Limited reported robust second quarter and first half 2026 unaudited financial results, driven by significant growth in its China segment (HWC) and manachised and franchised (M&F) hotels. The company increased its full-year revenue growth guidance and announced a $2.5 billion shareholder return plan including a cash dividend of $0.87 …
Vicor (VICR) is trading at a premium - roughly $10.9B market cap and ~75X earnings - yet recent quarterly beats, a 70% jump in backlog to $301M, and gross margins north of 55% tied to AI and data-center demand create an actionable long idea. This trade targets the share-price rerating that could follow capacity builds and licensing revenue realizat…
Alcon is a global leader in ophthalmic surgical equipment and vision care products trading at roughly $74.25 and a market cap near $37 billion. With modest leverage, improving technicals, and secular tailwinds in ophthalmology, the stock looks priced close to intrinsic value. We recommend buying at current levels with a long-term horizon and tight …
An unusually wet spring followed by hot, humid conditions has triggered a wave of fungal diseases across Canada’s prairies, threatening durum, spring wheat, canola and pulse crops. Farmers across Saskatchewan and Manitoba largely elected to apply fungicide despite tight margins and stretched credit lines, spending between $6 and $20 per acre to pro…
Townsquare Media, a NYSE-listed company, announced a strategic digital advertising partnership with Midlands Media Group to enhance digital marketing capabilities and expand reach into new U.S. markets. This alliance leverages Townsquare's proprietary technology and Midlands Media's local media presence to drive revenue growth and strengthen advert…
Equinox Gold has obtained a positive Record of Decision from the US Bureau of Land Management for its South Railroad gold mining project in Nevada, marking a significant permitting milestone. The company has commenced early construction works and submitted applications for state permits and water rights, aiming to start gold production by 2028. Thi…
LexinFintech Holdings Ltd., a China-based technology-driven personal financial service provider, will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026, before U.S. market open on August 31, 2026. The company will hold a conference call to discuss the results and provide insights into its business performance.
TTM Technologies, Inc. has agreed to acquire Epiq Solutions, a leading provider of AI-enabled software-defined radios and high-performance RF products for defense applications, in a $1.1 billion all-cash transaction. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance TTM’s vertical integration, expand its technological capabilities in mission-critical defe…
KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business has been awarded a $60 million NATO contract focused on accelerating the readiness and integration of the PATRIOT air and missile defense system with the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). This five-year agreement highlights KBR’s expertise in missile defense solutions and supports modernization pri…
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. announced its second quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting significant progress in establishing a defense-grade, non-China rare earth magnet supply chain. The company achieved OEM qualifications for several NdFeB magnet grades, received its first shipment of non-China NdPr metal ahead of upcoming U.S. de…
ArcelorMittal's Ukraine facility, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, was struck by a missile resulting in injuries to 13 employees, two fatalities, and damage to key production facilities. The event has partially halted operations as damage assessments and recovery planning are underway.
Energy Fuels has moved from promise to production. Recent commercial rare-earth output, a conditional $725M DoD loan commitment, and the $1.9B Vacuumschmelze acquisition create a clearer path to earnings and vertical integration. The shares are volatile and still loss-making, but the risk/reward now favors a long position with a well-defined stop a…
Planet Labs trades near $25 with a market cap of about $8.8B and a stretched price-to-sales multiple (~26x). The company has visible growth - recent revenue prints near $94M and a reported ~$900M backlog - but margins, free cash flow conversion, and dilution risk are the items investors need to see improve in the Q2 report to defend the current val…
Plans to build a new crude oil pipeline from Iraq to Syria's Mediterranean coast to sidestep disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz will likely require around four years of construction and cost at least $15 billion, according to sources familiar with the project. Although U.S. officials and energy executives have framed the initiative as part of a st…
36Kr Holdings Inc., a leading platform serving New Economy participants in China, announced it will release its 2026 first half unaudited financial results on August 20, 2026, prior to U.S. market open. The company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results on the same day. The company focuses on content, business services, and…
Williams Companies is positioned to capture a new growth cycle in U.S. natural gas thanks to Transco capacity, Northeast footprint and rising LNG and gas-fired demand. Fundamentals and technicals line up for a mid-term directional trade: entry $75.00, target $85.00, stop $70.00 over ~45 trading days. Key risks include high leverage, negative near-t…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite climbed 1.59% at Monday's close in Jakarta, supported by advances in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors. Notable top performers included Dana Brata Luhur PT (TEBE), Yanaprima Hastapersada Tbk (YPAS) and Asia Sejahtera Mina Tbk (AGAR), while Bersama Mencapai Puncak PT Tbk (BAIK), Multitrend Indo Tb…
Zoom trades at a reasonable multiple with strong cash generation, an indirect stake in Anthropic, and improving enterprise fundamentals. Use a disciplined entry at $106.00 with a $125.00 target and $95.00 stop for a mid-term (45 trading days) trade that captures AI-related re-rating and APAC expansion.
Jefferies maintained an underperform rating on Danone and held a €62 price target, pointing to slowing infant formula sales in China and heavier investment needs in U.S. product initiatives as drivers of weaker profitability. The broker trimmed FY26 and FY27 margin forecasts and cut sales and Specialised Nutrition growth estimates for the third qua…
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. has amended a prior announcement to correct share prices related to the vesting of share awards for several of its senior executives. The transactions involve ordinary shares traded on both the Amsterdam and London Stock Exchanges, with vesting prices and volumes disclosed. The correction aligns with regulations un…
UP Fintech Holding Limited, a NASDAQ-listed online brokerage firm, announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on August 26, 2026, before the U.S. market opens. The company will hold a conference call to discuss the results, focusing on its mobile-first platform catering to global investors.
Kepler Cheuvreux downgraded Mowi ASA from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target from 225 to 200 Norwegian crowns, pointing to escalating raw material cost pressures that could erode earnings despite stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. The broker highlighted a healthy Q2 operating EBIT and volume growth but warned of rising feed-relate…
AmpliTech (AMPG) has legitimately advanced its Open RAN radios and won technical validations, but recent financing and mixed cash flow argue for tempered revenue expectations. At roughly $4.06 today the shares offer a better risk/reward than during the June rally. This is a tactical mid-term long idea that leans on improving order flow, an authoriz…
Bitcoin climbed back above $64,000 on Monday, gaining more than 2% following a near 3% decline last week. Traders cited an upcoming White House meeting with crypto industry leaders and fresh regulatory signals as supporting factors, while ongoing outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs and a large share sale by a major corporate holder kept volatility in f…
