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The MOEX Russia Index closed higher, gaining 0.31% and reaching a new three-month high. Strength in mining, oil & gas and manufacturing stocks powered the advance. Market breadth favored gainers, while volatility as measured by the RVI ticked up. Precious metals and crude oil prices climbed and the ruble strengthened against the dollar and euro.
Officials and company representatives remain at an impasse after weeks of talks over whether safeguards on commercial AI should be removed to permit U.S. military and intelligence use. The disagreement centers on provisions that critics say could allow the technology to be used for autonomous weapons targeting and domestic surveillance, and reflect…
Visa reported an increase in first-quarter profit driven by heavier card usage over the holiday period and resilient U.S. consumer spending, particularly among higher-income households. Global payments volume on Visa's network rose 8% on a constant-dollar basis. Peer Mastercard also recorded stronger quarterly earnings as spending on travel, leisur…
President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion, alleging accounts were closed for political reasons. The move amplifies a widening and politically charged clash between the administration and major banks: institutions are set to gain regulatory relief and other policy wins even as they confront legal actions, public c…
Tigress Financial Partners has reiterated a Buy rating on Mobileye N.V. (MBLY) with a $25.00 price target, pointing to growing monetization of higher-value ADAS offerings and strategic expansion into Physical AI and humanoid robotics via the Mentee Robotics acquisition. The stock is trading near its 52-week low and is considered undervalued on Fair…
Unicycive (UNCY) is a speculative buy ahead of an expected NDA resubmission and renewed FDA inspection focus. The company trades at a sub-$200M market cap with clear binary catalysts, a compact share float, and signs of improving technical momentum. This trade plan targets a mid-term recovery while acknowledging elevated regulatory and legal risk.
Amazon ($AMZN) trades at $242.44 with a $2.58T market cap, a 34x P/E and healthy ROE near 21%. I argue the combination of improving AWS margins, structural ad revenue growth, AI-driven productization across retail and cloud, plus Project Kuiper optionality support a long trade. Entry $242.44, stop $220, target $300 over a 180-trading-day horizon.
The U.S. Treasury said it is broadening the scope of its currency surveillance to examine whether countries smooth exchange-rate moves to resist depreciation as well as appreciation. In its semi-annual currency report, covering the second half of 2024 and the first half of 2025, the department found that no major trading partner met all three statu…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it will draft tailored regulations for so-called event contracts, removing a previous proposal that would have barred such instruments. CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced the move during a joint public discussion with SEC Chair Paul Atkins, where the agencies also said they will jointly pursue "Pro…
Romeo R. Dizon, Chief Financial Officer of Iridex Corporation, purchased 1,101 shares of company stock on January 29, 2026. The transaction increased his direct holdings to 112,690 shares. Iridex reported preliminary, unaudited fourth-quarter revenue of $14.6 million to $14.8 million, positive cash flow for the quarter, and expects positive adjuste…
President Donald Trump told officials he was not asleep but merely bored during a December cabinet meeting in which he closed his eyes for extended periods. Speaking in the White House Cabinet Room, Trump said he shut his eyes to shorten the meeting and denied sleeping, repeating that he does not sleep much. The remarks come amid ongoing scrutiny o…
Southern Copper (SCCO) remains a high-quality way to play an ongoing copper upswing, backed by strong returns on capital and healthy free cash flow. But the stock is extended: RSI north of 80, a fresh 52-week high at $218.81, and elevated P/E and P/B multiples leave room for sharp mean reversion. My trade plan: hold core positions, consider adding …
A reported proposed merger between SpaceX and xAI has renewed attention on plans to place AI computing infrastructure in orbit. Proponents highlight near‑constant solar power and lower cooling needs, while engineers warn of technical, operational and economic hurdles. Early test deployments could arrive by the late 2020s, with broader scaling conti…
California officials are accelerating development of zero-emission vehicle regulations and preparing a $200 million state electric vehicle incentive program after federal tax credits ended and Washington moved to roll back emissions waivers. The state’s top air regulator said meetings with Detroit automakers are planned to discuss the next phase of…
Amazon.com shares pared losses to a 0.8% decline Thursday afternoon after reports said the company is negotiating to invest as much as $50 billion in OpenAI. The discussions, led by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, could make Amazon the largest participant in a financing round seeking up to $100 billion and valuing OpenAI near $830…
Director Lekstrom Morgan Lee, a ten percent owner of Streamex Corp (NASDAQ:STEX), purchased 2,500 common shares on January 29, 2026 at $3.70 each, a $9,250 transaction. The buy increases his indirect holdings to 79,000 shares through All Mine Consulting Ltd. The trade occurred amid a recent equity rally and a series of corporate finance actions inc…
Lucid Group Inc saw its shares rise after its Air Grand Touring recorded the longest distance in Norway’s Automobil-Forbund (NAF) Winter Test, covering 520 kilometers without recharging in temperatures as low as minus 31 degrees Celsius. The result beat the next closest competitor by nearly 100 kilometers and follows earlier range records for the m…
Agibank has filed to raise as much as $785.5 million in an initial public offering in the United States, naming Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup as global coordinators. The filing, which sets a New York Stock Exchange listing under the ticker AGBK, arrives the same day another Brazilian digital bank, PicPay, went public in New York.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters he expects the U.S. administration to respect Canada's sovereignty after reports that U.S. State Department officials met with the Alberta Prosperity Project, a group advocating a referendum on Alberta independence. The APP reportedly held three meetings and seeks another session to request a $500 …
Public Storage (PSA) is in a measured slowdown, but strong cash generation, a near-5% yield and a historically resilient business make the current pullback a structured buying opportunity. This trade lays out an entry at $277.45, a stop at $260.00 and a target of $310.00 over a long-term (180 trading days) horizon.
Ruppert Jens Frank, executive vice president at Richardson Electronics, sold 17,000 shares on January 27, 2026, and concurrently exercised options to acquire 17,000 shares. The company’s Q2 FY2026 results posted a $0.01 per-share loss versus an expected $0.02 profit and revenue of $52.3 million, topping forecasts.
A man from Mankato, Minnesota, was taken into custody after allegedly impersonating an FBI agent at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while attempting to secure the release of detainee Luigi Mangione. Federal court filings state the suspect arrived carrying a pizza cutter and asserting he had a court order; he faces charges of impersona…
New Zealand has declined U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the newly created Board of Peace, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon saying Wellington will not accept the invitation in its current form. Foreign Minister Winston Peters emphasized that regional states are already contributing to Gaza-related efforts and that the board’s …
Oppenheimer lowered its price target on Docebo Inc. (DCBO) to $25 from $35 while retaining an Outperform rating. The revision follows Docebo’s announcement of a substantial issuer bid to repurchase up to $60 million of shares at $20.40 each and comes alongside initial fiscal 2026 guidance and the acquisition of 365Talents.
ASE Technology (ASX) is a market leader in IC packaging and testing positioned to benefit from accelerating AI, HPC, and 5G demand. Technical momentum and improving short interest underpin a tactical long entry at $19.55 with a $24.00 long-term target (180 trading days) and a $17.00 stop. The valuation is premium (PE ~39) but justified if ASE captu…
