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RBC Capital increased its price target for BB&T Capital (NYSE:BBT) to $31.00 from $28.00 while retaining a Sector Perform rating. The move follows BB&T’s fourth-quarter results, which RBC described as the company’s first full combined quarter and indicative of steady core trends. RBC cited an upcoming systems conversion planned for February that is…
RBC Capital raised its price target on Caterpillar to $658 from $587 after the company reported fourth-quarter results that beat consensus across all metrics and released 2026 guidance. Power generation led growth, driven by data center demand, and a record $51 billion backlog supported the revised target, even as RBC held a Sector Perform rating. …
William Blair has initiated coverage of RxSight Inc. (NASDAQ:RXST) with a Market Perform rating. The research note cites strong revenue growth and high gross margins from 2021 to 2024, a slowdown in 2025, and competitive and operational headwinds. Management is reportedly taking steps to bolster customer support and education while the firm watches…
RBC Capital increased its price target on O’Reilly Automotive to $111 from $110 and kept an Outperform rating, nudging up quarterly comparable-sales and earnings estimates while flagging potential SG&A pressure. The company recently enlarged its share repurchase authorization and disclosed an insider trading plan tied to option exercises, as other …
Goldman Sachs increased its 12-month price target on Western Digital Corp. to $220 from $165 while retaining a Neutral rating. The decision follows a quarterly report and guidance the bank described as strong, but the stock is trading substantially above Goldman’s new target and InvestingPro Fair Value estimates after a dramatic rally over the past…
Deutsche Bank expects the Bank of England to keep its Bank Rate at 3.75% at the February policy meeting, predicting a 7-2 Monetary Policy Committee split with external members Alan Taylor and Swati Dhingra dissenting in favor of a reduction. The bank highlights a resilient UK economy alongside a fragile labour market and projects inflation will rea…
Bitdeer is trading like a pure bitcoin miner after a bruising R&D miss and class‑action headlines. The company still controls datacenter capacity, has visible short interest and technical support, and — critically — is pursuing a full‑stack compute play (SEAL04 ASIC + systems) that the market has largely discounted. I’m recommending a mid‑term swin…
Jefferies upgraded Fraport AG from 'hold' to 'buy' and designated the airport operator as its preferred European airport stock for 2026, citing a transition to lower capital expenditure, improving free cash flow estimates and a more stable regulatory outlook. The brokerage set a €100 price target and highlighted near-completion major projects, a mu…
Mizuho has initiated coverage of Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) with an Outperform rating and a $25 price target, implying roughly 75% upside from the current share price of $13.62. The research call highlights positive physician feedback supporting rapid adoption of the company’s nanosecond pulsed field ablation (nsPFA or nPulse) technology after FDA cl…
Wells Fargo upgraded International Paper (IP) from Underweight to Equal Weight and increased its price target to $40 from $36, citing substantial operational improvements in the company's PSNA business over roughly the past two years. The firm moved to a sum-of-the-parts valuation and raised its 2026 and 2027 EBITDA forecasts to $3.4 billion and $4…
Schroders has held senior-level discussions with potential partners to accelerate the growth of its private capital division, sources say. Conversations included talks with French investment firm Wendel and London-listed Bridgepoint Group, and also touched on potential insurer tie-ups. The talks took place several months ago but are currently on ho…
Senior U.S. military and civilian leaders who have been heading Washington's Civil-Military Command Center (CMCC) for Gaza are stepping down from their roles. Successors have not been publicly named, as diplomats and Western partners reassess their engagement with the centre while the U.S. advances the next phase of a plan intended to shape Gaza's …
The Swiss National Bank said it does not manipulate the Swiss franc and reaffirmed that foreign exchange interventions and interest-rate policy are legitimate tools to fulfill its inflation mandate. The statement followed a U.S. Treasury report that broadened criteria for monitoring foreign exchange practices and left Switzerland on a list of 10 co…
U.S. stock futures fell as reports indicated President Trump had narrowed his choice for Federal Reserve chair to former governor Kevin Warsh. Markets moved on rising odds that Warsh will be nominated, betting markets and traders adjusted positioning across equities, Treasuries, the dollar and commodity-linked miners.
India's equity benchmarks ended lower on Friday, with the Nifty 50 falling 0.39% and the BSE Sensex 30 retreating 0.36%. Sector declines in Metals, Oil & Gas and Fast Moving Consumer Goods pressured the market. Standout gains were seen in Nestle India, Tata Consumer Products and Apollo Hospitals, while Hindalco, Tata Steel and Coal India posted the…
Auto1's stock climbed after JPMorgan placed the company on a Positive Catalyst Watch and raised its price target to €50 from €42. The bank's analysts, led by Marcus Diebel, increased 2026 and 2027 EBITDA forecasts and highlighted improving gross profit per unit, rising volumes, new revenue streams and a de-risked balance sheet as drivers for furthe…
Japan did not execute foreign exchange intervention between December 29 and January 28, according to Ministry of Finance figures, leaving currency-stabilizing actions confined to verbal warnings and reported rate checks after a volatile late-January episode that briefly lifted the yen. Money market flows did not show the large outflows typical of d…
Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage of Kerry Group PLC with a Buy rating and a EUR95.00 price target, indicating roughly 30% upside from current levels. The bank points to attractive valuation, a 9% adjusted EPS CAGR projected for FY26-29E, and margin expansion driven by cost efficiencies, mix improvement and China utilization normalization.
Hennessy, the cognac maker within LVMH’s drinks division, has struck a deal with unions to reimburse bonuses foregone last year because of weak sales. The agreement, due to be signed on Tuesday, provides one-off payments equal to 6.8% of annual pay with defined minimum and maximum payouts and is expected to avert strike action at the company.
OPEC+ is expected to keep its pause on additional oil output increases for March when the group meets on Sunday, according to multiple delegates. Crude prices have risen above $70 a barrel, with Brent nearing $72, as concerns about a potential U.S. military strike on Iran and recent supply disruptions in Kazakhstan tighten market sentiment. The eig…
Jenoptik AG shares surged over 6% on Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the company from 'hold' to 'buy' and lifted its price target to €28 from €22. The bank pointed to a better balance of risk and reward driven by an impending CEO transition and the prospect of a cyclical recovery in the semiconductor segment in 2026.
The U.S. dollar climbed modestly Friday after growing expectations that Kevin Warsh could be nominated as the next Federal Reserve chair, but the currency remained set for a second consecutive weekly fall as market nerves around the Trump administration’s shifting policy signals and geopolitical moves weighed on demand for the greenback.
Bosch warned that 2026 will remain challenging as tariffs and competitive pricing pressure continue to weigh on the automotive supply business. The company delayed its target to reach a 7% operating margin until at least 2027, after cutting roughly 13,000 jobs and reporting a fall in operating margin for 2025 despite a small rise in sales.
Airtel Africa reported a strong third quarter with double-digit revenue growth in several regions, a 31.0% rise in constant-currency EBITDA to $836 million and widening margins. The stock, however, gave back earlier gains to fall roughly 7% on Friday, underscoring investor sensitivity despite operational momentum. Key drivers included sharp mobile …
Dutch natural gas contracts strengthened on Friday amid thin European storage, sustained cold weather lifting demand, and geopolitical tensions involving Iran that could disrupt liquefied natural gas deliveries. Front-month and near-term contracts moved higher while the day-ahead price edged down slightly. Analysts cited storage levels and weather …
