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A Jefferies survey of 30 CIOs and IT decision-makers indicates that increased investments in artificial intelligence are unlikely to come at the expense of cybersecurity funding. Respondents reported that cybersecurity is not expected to be among top areas for budget cuts to finance AI initiatives. Instead, companies are prepared to reallocate fund…
Thousands of people have died across several Middle Eastern countries since coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 and Iran’s subsequent attacks on Israel, U.S. bases and Gulf states. Reported death tolls differ by source and country, with a range of civilian and military casualties reported through March 22.
The U.S. Senate voted 54-37 to end debate on the nomination of Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, clearing the way for a possible confirmation vote on Monday. The nomination previously cleared a Senate committee despite opposition from its chair, and, if confirmed, Mullin would succeed Kristi Noem, who …
Israeli airstrikes on Sunday struck two different locations in the Gaza Strip, killing four people in separate attacks, health officials said. Three men described as members of the Hamas-led police force were killed in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, while an earlier strike in the Sheikh Radwan quarter of northern Gaza killed a leader of a Fatah…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged continued sanctions and concerted action against vessels supporting Russia's oil exports ahead of a second day of discussions between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations in Florida. Russian representatives were absent from the talks, which had been expected to include them in Abu Dhabi. Washington's proposed…
DoorDash posted signs of sustained order acceleration and expanding grocery/retail penetration even as macro sentiment softened. The stock is trading near a recent low at $157.70 with attractive technical discounts (RSI ~34) and still-solid fundamentals (free cash flow of $2.174B). This trade idea buys the bounce for a mid-term move to $190 with a …
Bank of America suggests the recent selloff in Japanese equities likely represents a short-term bottom after a marked spike in volatility, but cautions that the market remains highly exposed to geopolitical developments tied to the Middle East. The brokerage says stabilization in energy markets - especially around the Strait of Hormuz - would be a …
Standard Motor Products (SMP) is trading at a valuation that understates durable aftermarket demand, recent M&A optionality and a newly raised dividend. With technical oversold conditions and EV/EBITDA near 7.6x, a disciplined long trade around $34.70 offers asymmetric upside to a $42 target while keeping risk defined at $31.
Nvidia is trading off recent headline-driven volatility, but the fundamentals and industry position argue for a long trade. Market cap near $4.26 trillion, free cash flow of roughly $96.7B and dominant data-center GPU share support upside. This trade targets $240 in the next 180 trading days with a disciplined $150 stop.
Mako Mining (MAKO) presents an asymmetric trade: limited downside if near-term news validated, outsized upside if the company proves up Nevada mineralization or secures favorable financing. Public disclosure is thin, which raises execution risk. This note lays out a specific entry ($0.20), stop ($0.10) and target ($0.60) for a mid-term swing trade …
Concerns about the private credit market have increased, yet Barclays argues the situation today lacks the scale and direct system connections that made the 2008 financial crisis systemic. While market caution and limited contagion have been visible, direct exposures within banks and insurers remain modest and corporate balance sheets are generally…
Plains All American (PAA) is a crude-focused midstream operator that combines a >7% distribution yield, steady free cash flow generation, and recent distribution increases. At $21.68 the units trade below recent highs with a sensible P/E ~13 and EV/EBITDA ~10.5. This trade idea recommends a long position as a yield shelter and tactical crude exposu…
A widening Middle East confrontation and a sharp rise in energy prices have become the dominant forces shaping investor behavior, pressuring U.S. equities, lifting Treasury yields and reducing expectations for near-term interest rate cuts. Market participants are watching oil prices, the flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz and key technical …
Novartis's $3B Synnovation deal for SNV4818, fresh pediatric approvals for Cosentyx, and visibility into mid-single-digit growth create a tangible earnings and revenue catalyst profile. The shares are trading off recent highs and show oversold technicals, setting up a mid-term long trade with defined risk management.
Tokyo Metro offers a defensive way to own Japanese urban infrastructure exposure with a plausible upside if the yen appreciates and domestic travel continues to normalize. This trade idea lays out a concrete entry, stop and target for a long-term trade and explains the operational and macro catalysts that could drive returns over the next 180 tradi…
Cuban authorities began early restoration work after the national power grid collapsed for the second time within seven days. A failure at a major thermoelectric plant in Nuevitas triggered a cascading outage that left the country's roughly 10 million residents without electricity. Officials say smaller closed circuits have been put in place across…
Two ballistic missiles launched from Iran struck southern Israeli towns overnight on March 22, causing major structural damage in Arad and injuries to scores of civilians. Emergency teams conducted search and rescue in multi-story buildings blown open by the blasts. Israeli officials say Iran targeted population centers while Iran’s Revolutionary G…
Israel's defense minister has directed the armed forces to destroy all bridges spanning Lebanon's Litani River and to intensify demolition of homes close to the Israeli frontier. The measures are presented as efforts to impede movement of militants and weapons, and follow recent cross-border attacks that resulted in the first civilian fatality in t…
Home BancShares (HOMB) just picked up Mountain Commerce Bancorp in a small, strategic acquisition that should be accretive to deposits and loan footprint across Middle and East Tennessee. At $26.12, the stock trades at a P/E of ~11.2 and P/B ~1.22 with a 3.05% yield — valuations that leave room for upside as integration and earnings catalysts unfol…
UBS reports that Eurozone household wealth is greater relative to GDP than in the United States, but the makeup of that wealth differs sharply. The Eurozone’s advantage is driven by real estate holdings, while U.S. households hold a higher share of equities and other financial assets, making American wealth more exposed to stock market movements.
At the China Development Forum in Beijing, Premier Li Qiang said China will further open its economy to foreign companies, expand imports of high-quality goods and work with partners to promote balanced trade, remarks that follow a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus for 2025. Central bank governor Pan Gongsheng and other senior officials sought to …
A sharp climb in oil prices tied to escalating tensions in Iran has raised immediate concerns for consumer equities, with analysts saying the principal danger is pressure on corporate margins rather than an instant collapse in demand. Disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz - a chokepoint that normally carries about 20% of global crude - …
A rapid escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran has put energy infrastructure at the centre of threats and counter-threats. A presidential ultimatum demanding that the Strait of Hormuz be fully reopened within 48 hours prompted Tehran to warn it would strike U.S. infrastructure in the Gulf, including energy facilities. The exc…
China’s central bank governor has defended the country’s surging goods surplus as a stabilizing force for global markets and said outbound investment and finance redistribute the current account gains worldwide. Senior leaders at a Beijing forum pledged broader services market access and increased imports of high-value items amid concerns from trad…
FirstService (FSV) is a high-quality property services business that has pulled back into oversold territory. With $159M in free cash flow, stable recurring revenues across residential and franchise brands, and a recent dividend hike, the stock looks like an attractive swing trade on weakness. Technicals are stretched, valuations have softened vers…
