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3i Group PLC shares fell 3.7% on Monday after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to Underperform from Sector Perform and cut its price target to £30 from £32.50. The bank flagged that Action - 3i's largest investment in the discount retail space - is trading at about 28 times calendar year 2026 expected earnings, which RBC views as rich relat…
BofA Securities increased its price target on Element Solutions to $33 from $31 and reaffirmed a Buy rating, citing the company’s asset-light model and exposure to AI, datacenter investment and rising complexity in chips and circuit boards. The upgrade follows meetings with the CEO and comes amid a Q3 earnings beat, a recent acquisition, a dividend…
BTIG has reaffirmed a Neutral rating on PayPal (PYPL) before the company reports fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 3. The firm highlights a notable share-price decline since the prior quarter, lower investor expectations for 2026 trade margin dollars and adjusted EPS growth, and ongoing uncertainty over returns from strategic investments in 2…
Saudi Aramco has released indicative pricing levels for a four-tranche, dollar-denominated bond transaction that sources say is due to begin on Monday. The initial spreads range from around 100 basis points over U.S. Treasuries for the shortest tranche to roughly 165 basis points for the 30-year portion. Major global banks are acting as active and …
Gold extended its record run, trading above $5,100 on continued safe-haven demand from central banks and investors concerned about geopolitical risks and market volatility tied to U.S. political developments. The metal has risen sharply year-to-date and posted an unprecedented annual gain in 2025, while other precious metals also reached new highs …
Natural Resource Partners just backed off its fresh 52-week high, and the dip is landing right on a rising short-term moving average. With low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.11), strong profitability (ROA ~19%, ROE ~24%), and a dividend yield north of 5% in the ratios data, this is one of the cleaner “buy-the-pullback” setups in the coal royalty/soda …
China’s auto sector held a high-level meeting convening government planners, the industry ministry and senior executives from major domestic carmakers to discuss intensifying competition, semiconductor shortages and export challenges, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Monday. The gathering focused on concerns tied to 'anti-invo…
The German savings banks association DSGV projects that Germany's economy will expand by 1% in 2026 after three years of stagnation. DSGV leadership and economists caution that much of the improvement reflects temporary government measures - notably public financing for infrastructure, climate programmes and higher defence spending - and warn the r…
Berenberg has begun coverage of Greencore Group (LON:GNC), assigning a Buy rating and setting a 351p price target. The research note highlights the strategic impact of Greencore's acquisition of Bakkavor, forecasts a 14% three-year EPS CAGR, and projects margin improvement and deleveraging by FY30 as key outcomes of the combined group's expanded sc…
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged this week as the central bank confronts political pressure from the White House, a threatened criminal probe of the chairman, a Supreme Court case on the potential removal of a governor, and the imminent nomination to replace Jerome Powell. While markets have so far shown limi…
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to leave its policy rate at 2.25% at its Wednesday decision, while economists and money markets diverge on the path for monetary policy through 2026. The central bank's future actions hinge in part on renegotiations of the US-Mexico-Canada trade pact and the lingering effects of U.S. tariffs on certain sectors.
U.S. companies continue to describe tariffs as manageable, but comments during early earnings season suggest profit margins remain under pressure as some costs are passed to consumers. Retailers and manufacturers, from Amazon and Procter & Gamble to Fastenal and Tractor Supply, have reported rising prices in certain categories and cautious consumer…
Copart runs a scaled, online vehicle remarketing platform that monetizes the messy aftermath of accidents and write-offs. The stock has been rebuilding after a sharp drawdown from its 52-week high, while profitability and cash generation remain strong. With bullish momentum signals and a clean balance-sheet profile, the trade idea is a mid-term lon…
Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage of AAR Corporation (AIR) with a Neutral rating and a $121 price target, indicating about 15% upside from the stock's recent price of $105.66. The bank noted segments of above-market organic growth and margin improvement, but also highlighted that overall growth and profitability lag peer aerospace suppliers and …
Jefferies on Monday left its rating on PepsiCo at Hold and maintained a $164.00 price target, citing a challenging mix of portfolio adjustments, price moves and innovation efforts that must work alongside accelerated productivity programs as the company moves into 2026. The firm's forecasts sit modestly below Street estimates for next year, while o…
RBC Capital reiterated a Sector Perform rating and $18 price target on Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT), pointing to decelerating uptake of the company's gene therapy ELEVIDYS and a cash position strained by ongoing negative free cash flow. Analysts differ on near-term sales expectations for ELEVIDYS and the broader commercial outlook, while preliminary…
Canaccord Genuity increased its price target on Illumina to $150 from $130 while retaining a Hold rating after the company posted preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results that beat analyst estimates and FactSet consensus. Illumina is trading at $166.76, matching its 52-week high, and showed an 80.18% six-month price gain. Key operation…
UBS has initiated coverage of Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd with a Buy rating and a JPY2,950 price target. The bank highlights the potential of ONO-4578 to offset anticipated revenue declines from Opdivo's patent expiration, while noting a projected core operating profit CAGR of -5% for fiscal years 2026-2033 and a solid balance sheet with a 9% free …
A California trial beginning this week will examine allegations that Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube contributed to a youth mental health crisis by designing apps that fostered addiction in a then-minor. The plaintiff, identified as K.G.M., seeks to hold the companies liable for depression and suicidal ideation she says developed from prolonged …
Leading pharmaceutical and smaller biotech companies described how artificial intelligence is already shortening labor-intensive drug development tasks such as finding trial participants and preparing regulatory documents. While the technology has yet to produce the next transformative therapeutic molecule, attendees at a major industry conference …
PEYUF is trading at $17.63, essentially matching its 52-week high, with bullish MACD momentum and the stock holding above key moving averages. This trade idea leans long: use the recent breakout as a line in the sand, look for follow-through into the next resistance zone, and frame risk around a pullback to the rising 20-day/50-day trend. The divid…
Barrick Gold’s plan to separate its North American assets into a standalone listing is contingent on approvals and capital commitments from joint venture partner Newmont, according to company documents and former Barrick executives. Newmont holds pre-emptive rights and consent provisions over transfers of the Nevada Gold Mines interest, and Barrick…
JPMorgan upgraded Rockwool to Overweight after concluding that a long-standing bear case tied to the company’s Russian exposure has largely played out. Analyst Zaim Beekawa set a December 2027 price target of 250 Danish krone, implying roughly 18% upside from the last close. The bank’s revised view arrives after the stock endured guidance downgrade…
Exxon Mobil’s natural gas subsidiary XTO Energy has opened a virtual data room to solicit buyers for select Eagle Ford assets in South Texas. The package spans roughly 168,000 net acres, includes over a thousand wells and is valued at more than $1 billion. Exxon is handling the marketing internally and says the move is part of an ongoing portfolio …
Raymond James increased its price objective on Customers Bancorp to $100 from $95 and kept a Strong Buy rating after the bank reported its fourth-quarter 2025 results. The firm pointed to continued business momentum, recent hires driving deposit growth and expansion of the cubiX payments platform as reasons for an improved outlook, even as the quar…
