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Jorey Chernett, who holds a 10% ownership stake in Airsculpt Technologies, purchased 45,600 shares of the company's common stock on March 6, 2026, paying a weighted average of $2.00 per share for a total of $91,200, according to a Form 4 filing. After the transactions, Chernett's direct holdings in Airsculpt rose to 6,398,211 shares. The move comes…
BofA Securities upgraded Temenos AG from neutral to buy and lifted its price target to CHF96 from CHF92, arguing that shares trade meaningfully below historical valuations despite recent revenue growth and guidance that outpaces consensus. The bank highlights low AI substitution risk in core banking, projects higher-than-consensus earnings and cash…
Saudi Arabia's main stock index, the Tadawul All Share, finished Monday down 1.60% as losses in Transport, Hotels & Tourism and Media & Publishing weighed on the market. While several individual stocks recorded strong gains, a larger number of declines pushed the exchange lower. Crude oil prices rose sharply, while gold futures and currency pairs s…
The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has upended several of 2026’s most widely held market convictions. Investors have rotated into perceived safe havens such as the U.S. dollar, while non-U.S. equities and emerging market assets have come under pressure. Heightened energy price risk has reduced the likelihood of near-term rate cuts by …
Mexico's year-on-year consumer inflation accelerated to 4.02% in February, above economist expectations and slightly beyond the central bank's target band. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy components, held at 4.5% while monthly price gains exceeded forecasts, underscoring ongoing inflationary pressure that Banxico monitors cl…
Oil markets tightened sharply after a string of supply disruptions across the Gulf. Saudi Arabia has initiated cuts to production, other regional producers have declared force majeure or sharply reduced output, and shipping into and out of the Gulf has slowed to a near standstill amid the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. The combination of reduced flo…
Viper Energy (VNOM) offers a tempting dividend but recent secondary offerings, heavy acquisition activity and a stretched short-covering backdrop mean the stock needs to deliver clear operational upside. We lay out a mid-term short trade with entry, stop and target, and the catalysts and risks that could move the tape.
Jefferies analysts contend that artificial intelligence is unlikely to disintermediate commercial property and casualty (P&C) brokers outside of the smallest commercial segments. The firm argues that complexity, advisory services, and data limitations shield upper middle market, large, specialty, and reinsurance brokerages, and views AI primarily a…
Founder Group's shares climbed 20% after the company announced an approximately RM16 million (US$4.14 million) Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning contract to build a 25.40MW solar photovoltaic facility in Malaysia under the government-backed Corporate Green Power Programme. The project is expected to produce roughly 53,000 MW…
Jefferies analysts report that energy drink availability across U.S. grocery and convenience channels has grown markedly over the past three years, even as the category's share of total non-alcoholic beverage distribution points has edged up only slightly. The firm continues to hold Buy ratings on Monster Beverage (MNST) and Celsius Holdings (CELH)…
Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. reported $10.3 billion in combined cryptocurrency and cash holdings as of March 8, including 4.534 million ETH, $1.2 billion in cash and a mix of other digital and equity investments. A substantial portion of its Ethereum is staked, producing annualized staking revenues the company pegs at $174 million, and manag…
Citi warns rising memory prices will pressure Apple’s profitability in calendar 2026, estimating a 140 basis-point gross margin hit and a further 48 basis points in 2027 tied to sharp DRAM price increases. The bank trimmed fiscal 2026 and 2027 earnings per share modestly while leaving its 2028 forecast intact and kept its Buy rating and $315 price …
Morgan Stanley attributes a recent deceleration in Mounjaro sales in Brazil to supply constraints rather than weaker demand. Retailers consistently reported limited inventory even as patient interest remained strong. Weak U.S. GLP-1 imports in December and January may have constrained available product, with a sharp rebound in February imports offe…
Shares of Syntec Optics (NASDAQ:OPTX) climbed 18% after the company announced defense purchase orders exceeding $4 million for optics and opto-mechanical assemblies across multiple U.S. military platforms. The orders cover laser guidance for precision missiles, surveillance and targeting systems, night-vision equipment, specialized defense lasers, …
Shares of Olema Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:OLMA) tumbled 41% on Monday after Roche disclosed that its Phase 3 persevERA study failed to achieve a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival for giredestrant plus palbociclib versus an aromatase inhibitor plus palbociclib. Roche said a numerical improvement was observed but it did…
Piper Sandler analyst Derek Podhaizer says U.S. oilfield services stocks failed to follow a near 40% surge in WTI crude, leaving them vulnerable to a rapid downward correction if the geopolitical conflict eases. Middle East-exposed firms were hit harder, while U.S. land names showed muted gains amid prior strong positioning and doubts about a quick…
Macquarie removed MakeMyTrip (NASDAQ:MMYT) from its Asia Marquee list after the stock fell 25% since being added on December 8, 2025. The broker highlighted an approximately 80% surge in jet fuel spot prices versus the December-quarter average and said geopolitical dynamics are pressuring international travel flows, which weigh on the company’s hig…
Canada's main index futures fell on Monday as intensifying hostilities in the Middle East pushed crude prices sharply higher and unsettled investors. Commodities-heavy S&P/TSX 60 futures lost ground by early trade, while U.S. equity futures plunged as oil surged above $100 a barrel and worries grew that a renewed energy shock could stoke inflation …
Bank of America says a recent hardening in Iran's leadership and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have driven a swift tightening in oil and LNG supplies, lifting front-month Brent above $105 per barrel and TTF gas above e260 per megawatt-hour. The bank reports operational suspensions across several Gulf producers and expects roughly 30…
NATO forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkish territory on Monday, the Defense Ministry said. The intercepted munition produced debris that landed in Gaziantep province, located within several hundred kilometers of major NATO and U.S. facilities in Turkey. The action follows a similar interception on March 4, after whic…
Bank of America on Monday flagged several optical networking companies as likely beneficiaries of sustained demand from data centers combined with tight supply dynamics. The bank identified firms with technical strengths in key components and materials as positioned to capture share amid an industry shift from 800G to 1.6T technology and extended c…
Oracle has publicly rejected recent reports that expansion plans at its Abilene, Texas AI data center were abandoned or troubled, stating that the campus remains on schedule, two buildings are fully operational, and the company has secured the full 4.5 gigawatts of additional capacity it pledged to OpenAI. The clarification arrives amid mixed marke…
Turkey announced the deployment of six F-16 fighter jets and air defence systems to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, framing the move as a protective measure for the Turkish Cypriot community amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Ankara said it would take additional steps if required. The deployments follow a recent drone strike on Britai…
Morgan Stanley assesses that Brunello Cucinelli's U.S. revenue will only be modestly affected by additional Saks Global store closures announced March 6, noting the Italian luxury house has limited exposure concentrated in a handful of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus locations and benefits from clienteling and brand loyalty that should help dis…
The Canadian dollar rose Monday morning as global oil benchmarks moved above $100 per barrel after several countries announced additional production cuts amid a near blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. The USD/CAD pair declined 0.3% to 1.3534 by 7:48 a.m. Toronto time, setting the stage for its lowest close since February 11, 2026. Market commentary …
