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U.S. equity benchmarks climbed Monday afternoon after President Trump suggested the U.S.-Iran conflict could be winding down. The remarks, shared in excerpts posted by CBS from an interview on X, included assertions about Iran's diminished military capabilities and a comment that U.S. progress has outpaced his initial 4-5 week estimate. Oil prices …
Two men from Pennsylvania were arrested and charged with multiple federal terrorism-related offenses after allegedly bringing improvised explosive devices to an anti-Muslim rally outside New York City’s mayoral residence. Authorities say the devices were intercepted, no injuries were reported, and the suspects told police they were inspired by the …
U.S. officials are reviewing a menu of policy options aimed at easing a sharp rise in crude and fuel prices tied to the expanding U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Possibilities under consideration include releasing barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, offering reinsurance for tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, temporary tax or regulatory r…
City Holding Co director Javier A. Reyes bought 105 shares of the bank's common stock on March 9, 2026, paying $115.88 per share for a total of $12,167, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, increases Reyes' direct holdings to 2,182 shares. Market commentary noted …
Senior Vice President Kim L. Jakovich sold 949 shares of Commerce Bancshares on March 5, 2026, for $51.45 per share, netting $48,826. After the transaction Jakovich holds 12,741 shares directly and 1,463 indirectly through a 401(k). The move was disclosed on a Form 4 filing. Separately, Commerce Bancshares reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.01 …
City Holding Co. (CHCO) director Robert D. Fisher bought 213 shares on March 9, 2026, at $115.88 per share, costing $24,682. The transaction was executed through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the purchase Fisher directly holds 46,977.9314 shares, including 235.66833 shares from a dividend reinvestment plan. City Holding, a $1.66 billion mar…
On March 9, Anthropic sued the U.S. government, President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials seeking to prevent the Department of Defense from blacklisting the company. The complaint advances claims under the First and Fifth Amendments, argues the presidential directive exceeded legal authority, and contends the DOD’s …
NATO air defences intercepted a second Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace, Ankara said. Fragments fell in Gaziantep province between a strategic airbase and a radar installation used by the United States and NATO. Turkey warned it will act decisively against threats to its territory while stopping short of formally calling the …
Novo Nordisk and U.S. telehealth provider Hims & Hers Health reached an agreement for Hims to sell branded Wegovy and Ozempic on its platform, resolving a recent legal dispute. The pact requires Hims to stop advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs, to offer approved injectables and the Wegovy pill at Novo’s self-pay prices, and leads Novo to withdraw it…
Airlines in the Middle East and Asia have placed negotiations for new aircraft and leasing agreements on hold amid a 10-day war in Iran that has dented travel demand and driven jet-fuel prices higher. The pause affects carriers in the Gulf and several Asian airlines, prompting concerns among aircraft manufacturers and leasing firms about delayed or…
Altria Group senior vice president Charles N. Whitaker sold 27,908 shares of company stock on March 5, 2026, for roughly $1.88 million. After the transaction, Whitaker retains direct ownership of 180,869 shares, which includes 60,552 Restricted Stock Units, and holds an indirect stake of 1,017 shares through the company Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan…
Apple has delayed the launch of its smart home display, internally designated J490, until about September after repeated setbacks in completing an upgraded version of its Siri voice assistant. The hardware has reportedly been finished for months, but the company is holding the product until the software - a central element of the device's interface…
United Therapeutics saw its stock rise 9% on Monday after the company’s board approved a $2 billion repurchase program. The plan includes an initial $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase (ASR) executed with Citibank, while up to $500 million remains available for discretionary buybacks. The announcement follows positive late-stage ralinepag tri…
Snowflake (SNOW) has pulled back from its 52-week highs but still trades at premium multiples. With a $61.6B market cap, 30% reported revenue growth, and clear AI positioning, the stock offers a tactical long opportunity for investors willing to accept valuation and legal risk. This trade idea lays out entry, stop, targets, catalysts, and the scena…
Gaia Inc. director Paul Howard Sutherland reported a purchase of 10,000 Class A common shares on March 6, 2026, at $3.154 per share, for a total of $31,540, according to a Form 4 filing. The transaction leaves Sutherland with 285,207 directly held shares. The move coincides with a 42% decline in the stock over six months and follows Gaia’s fourth-q…
Nvidia remains dominant in AI hardware, but the stock's multiple and recent technical drift suggest the market is pricing perfection. With P/E in the mid-30s, price-to-sales above 20, and bearish momentum indicators, this trade idea sells a controlled short at current levels with a $145 target and a $195 stop over a mid-term (45 trading days) horiz…
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that oil production dependent on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz may cease entirely within a month, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted a vital transit corridor and sent oil prices above $100 per barrel. Putin said storage in the region is filling with oil that cannot be moved or is costly to…
Uranium Royalty Corp. (UROY) offers investors a way to participate in higher uranium prices through a growing royalty portfolio and selective physical holdings. At a market cap of roughly $504.6M and a share price near $3.65, UROY is a leveraged, lower-capex play on the sector. This note lays out a mid-term (45 trading days) swing trade: entry $3.6…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the conflict involving the U.S. and Israel and Iran has precipitated a global energy crisis, warning that oil flows reliant on the Strait of Hormuz may stop within weeks. He told officials and leaders of Russia’s major oil and gas companies that Moscow is prepared to work with European customers again if they s…
Venture Global LNG has informed customers of its under-construction Plaquemines export facility in Louisiana that Phase 1 will commence contracted deliveries on the previously agreed schedule and pricing. The company sent a letter to buyers, including major energy firms, saying the project remains on track for long-term shipments beginning October …
Bernstein downgraded Brown-Forman to Market-Perform from Outperform after new details in the company’s earnings report showed that the rising cost of barreled whiskey will likely compress gross margins over the next two fiscal years. The brokerage set a $29 target and reduced earnings and valuation forecasts, while noting continued market share gai…
Stocks experienced notable intraday swings with semiconductor and optical-equipment names leading gains and several financial and media names posting declines. The session featured large moves across market-cap buckets driven by corporate announcements, analyst actions and clinical trial news in the biotech space.
Elbit Systems (ESLT) is the primary Israeli drone and defense-systems supplier benefiting directly from the recent Iran strikes and elevated regional tensions. With a $25.2 billion backlog, fresh contract wins totaling roughly $663 million announced in recent months, and bullish technical momentum, we upgrade ESLT to a buy for a long-term trade. El…
CVR Partners (UAN) is trading below its 52-week high after a distribution payment and a volatile open, leaving a $119.54 stock that yields ~9.4% and trades at an EV/EBITDA of about 8.7. Recent supply-risk chatter out of the Middle East has pushed ammonia/UAN price expectations higher; combine that with CVR's cash-generation (free cash flow ~$98.8M)…
Traders will focus on a sequence of U.S. data releases on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, led by existing home sales. The housing report, due at 9:00 AM ET, is forecast at 3.89M (previous: 3.91M) and will be released alongside several other high-frequency indicators and scheduled government auctions that together offer a snapshot of consumer demand, labor…
