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Jefferies has launched coverage of Engene Holdings Inc. (ENGN) with a Buy rating and a $28 price target, implying roughly 173% upside from the stock's current level of $10.27. The firm highlights Engene's ongoing pivotal study in high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC), a key data update expected in the second half of 2026, and favo…
European equities advanced modestly on Friday as investors balanced upbeat corporate results against persistent geopolitical and trade concerns. The STOXX 600 rose 0.1% by 0804 GMT and was poised for a 2.6% gain for January if current levels held, marking a seventh consecutive monthly increase - the longest run since 2021. Market participants noted…
Citizens has cut its rating on SAP from Market Outperform to Market Perform following a set of fourth-quarter results that mixed an above-consensus non-IFRS EPS and operating profit with revenue and cloud metrics that fell short of expectations. The stock has seen significant recent volatility, trading near $200 and sliding sharply in the week afte…
China's central government recorded a 1.7% fall in fiscal revenue in 2025, the first contraction since 2020, as a prolonged property downturn and fragile domestic demand reduced receipts. Total fiscal revenue reached 21.6 trillion yuan, while public spending rose 1% to 28.7 trillion yuan. Tax receipts rose modestly, but non-tax income and land-sale…
Bernstein's recent analysis singles out ten European medical technology companies with differentiated pathways to stronger performance in 2026. The list spans dental specialists, biomanufacturing suppliers, diagnostics and hearing-aid leaders. Key drivers cited include end-market recoveries, product cycles, margin mix improvements, capacity moves a…
Avio SpA updated its full-year 2025 outlook, citing robust commercial momentum in the fourth quarter and quicker-than-expected contract execution. The company raised its projected order backlog and group revenue ranges, reported a net cash position approaching €600 million, and left profit and EBITDA guidance intact.
Drax has entered a 10-year tolling agreement with West Burton C Limited, owned by Fidra Energy, for 250MW (500MWh) of battery energy storage capacity. Fidra will finance construction, provide maintenance and guarantee availability with no upfront capital outlay from Drax. Under the contract Drax will pay an annual tolling fee indexed to UK CPI, gai…
Tetragon Financial Group reported a diluted net asset value (NAV) per share of $41.88 as of December 31, 2025, a 0.1% increase for the month. For the full year 2025 the investment company recorded a NAV total return of 19.6%. Under the surface, portfolio-level write-downs to LCM and Ripple were largely counterbalanced by a modest write-up to Equiti…
Recordati has entered a strategic collaboration with Moderna to develop and commercialize mRNA-3927 for propionic acidemia (PA). The deal includes a $50 million upfront payment, up to $110 million in near-term milestone payments, and tiered royalties, while pivotal data are expected by the end of 2026. Recordati says material EBITDA effects are not…
Stelrad Group reported a rise in adjusted operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, underpinned by margin management, cost reductions and a stronger mix, even as volumes fell 4% year-on-year. Revenue was about £280 million, adjusted operating profit rose to approximately £32.5 million and net debt before lease liabilities fell to £51.2…
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.
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 …
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…
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 …
