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Norfolk Southern reported a rise in fourth-quarter adjusted earnings, driven by more than $215 million in cost savings largely attributed to productivity improvements. The Atlanta-based railroad saw revenue slip and volumes fall, while regulatory scrutiny delayed Union Pacific’s proposed merger filing and competitive responses continued to pressure…
Bank of America’s analysis suggests a stronger euro versus the dollar could reduce 2026 EPS for the STOXX Europe 600 by 4.5% if EUR/USD remains around 1.19. The effect would be uneven across sectors: Energy and Utilities emerge as likely beneficiaries, while Construction and Materials and Autos and Parts face the biggest headwinds. A stock-level sc…
Glucotrack Inc. (NASDAQ: GCTK) saw its stock surge 60% on Thursday following U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approval of three patents tied to its continuous blood glucose monitoring platform. The patents protect core elements of the company's fully implantable system as it moves toward further clinical testing and eventual commercialization.
JPMorgan raised its price target for Meta Platforms Inc. to $825 from $800 and kept an Overweight rating, citing a strong first-quarter revenue outlook with growth pushing into the 30% range. The bank said projected 2026 revenue could cover expected total expenses of $162 billion to $169 billion and capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 bill…
JPMorgan increased its 12-month price target on IBM to $317 from $312 while retaining a Neutral rating following a quarter of robust software growth, higher profitability and solid free cash flow. IBM reported revenue and earnings that outperformed expectations, with notable strength in software and mainframe businesses, while management set fiscal…
JPMorgan cut its 12-month price target on ServiceNow (NOW) to $195 from $215 but retained an Overweight rating. The bank emphasizes the company’s leadership in cloud-based IT workflow management, accelerating move into complementary workflow categories, solid revenue growth and healthy cash generation, while the stock trades near recent lows.
JPMorgan reduced its 12-month price target on Microsoft to $550 from $575 but retained an Overweight rating, pointing to the company's strong product portfolio, cloud positioning and cash flow. The move follows Microsoft’s fiscal second-quarter report, where Azure growth slightly missed expectations even as revenue, EPS and margins topped forecasts…
Futures tied to Canada’s primary equity benchmark ticked higher Thursday as market participants digested heavy tech sector earnings and recent central bank decisions. The S&P/TSX 60 futures rose modestly, while the prior session’s gains for the broader TSX composite were supported by materials and energy names. Rising precious metal prices and unce…
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Democratic U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar formally launched her bid for governor of Minnesota after filing paperwork a week earlier, tying her campaign to rising state tensions over a federal immigration enforcement operation that preceded a series of recent killings and shootings. She positioned herself against the federal approach and pledged to addr…
PulteGroup reported a decline in fourth-quarter profit and revenue as incentive-driven demand and elevated costs compressed margins. The builder cited weaker consumer confidence even as lower interest rates and improved pricing dynamics modestly eased affordability compared with a year earlier. Revenue fell 6% year-over-year and earnings missed ana…
Deutsche Bank trimmed its target for Microsoft from $630 to $575 while keeping a Buy rating, following the company's fiscal second-quarter results. The bank described the quarter as "solid" but noted Azure cloud growth of 38% year-over-year at constant currency fell short of what it saw as market expectations. The new target still implies meaningfu…
Scotiabank reduced its price objective on SmartStop Self Storage to $35 from $36 while keeping a Sector Outperform rating, pointing to the REIT's ability to offset churn with customer rate increases and to incremental earnings from a planned 2027 integration. The new target implies about 12.4% upside from SmartStop's current market price and is acc…
Ameriprise Financial reported a 10% increase in fourth-quarter profit as markets buoyed by AI enthusiasm, easing interest rates and steady growth pushed its assets under management, administration and advisement to a record $1.7 trillion. Management and financial advice fees rose, net investment income remained solid, and the firm returned more tha…
Oppenheimer raised its price objective on Corning to $120 from $100 and maintained an Outperform rating after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that modestly exceeded consensus. Management issued first-quarter guidance showing double-digit year-over-year growth, and Corning updated its multi-year Springboard plan following a $6 billi…
Russia’s state nuclear corporation has told state media it stands ready to evacuate its personnel from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant should circumstances require. The plant, built by Moscow and Iran’s only operating nuclear facility, currently hosts hundreds of Russian workers according to President Vladimir Putin. Moscow is also constructing …
Morgan Stanley says Nvidia's year-to-date weakness is surprising given strong near-term fundamentals. The bank highlights widespread bullish earnings expectations, robust channel checks, and the Vera Rubin platform as a key catalyst, while noting investor worries around financing for frontier model developers and competition that the firm views as …
Ukraine’s central bank lowered its policy rate to 15% from 15.5% on Thursday, citing a slowdown in consumer inflation and improved visibility on international financial support. Officials said the move marks the start of an easing cycle intended to bolster lending and help the economy adapt to wartime challenges, while noting persistent risks tied …
UK blue chips moved higher in afternoon London trading on Thursday, supported by a series of corporate updates that were largely positive. The FTSE 100 rose, the pound held close to $1.38, and European indexes showed a mixed pattern. Results from banks, miners, retailers and travel groups pushed some stocks sharply higher even as a few technology a…
Saudi Arabia's benchmark Tadawul All Share closed down 0.66%, driven by losses in Media & Publishing, Building & Construction and Energy & Utilities. Decliners markedly outnumbered advancers, while select miners and healthcare names posted gains. Oil and gold moved higher during the session and major forex pairs tied to the riyal were largely uncha…
Venu Holding Corporation's stock rose 22% on Thursday after the company terminated a previously announced public offering of common stock. The upscale live music venue developer had planned a $75 million offering announced on January 27 but cancelled it after management concluded market conditions would not produce terms favorable to shareholders. …
Rosenblatt raised its price target on Viavi Solutions (VIAV) to $27 from $19 and kept a Buy rating after the company reported stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and provided an upbeat near-term outlook. Viavi's revenue and margins outperformed estimates, while management signaled growing exposure to AI data center testing and mili…
Rosenblatt Securities lifted its price target on Fortinet to $100 from $85 and moved the stock from Neutral to Buy following channel checks that signaled stronger-than-expected demand. The firm highlighted reseller execution, a broad hardware refresh cycle, SASE adoption tied to firewall replacements, and tax incentives as contributors to what it v…
H.C. Wainwright reiterated a Buy rating and maintained a $90 per share 12-month price target on Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ: HALO) after the company raised its FY25 revenue guidance and narrowed royalty revenue expectations. The analyst firm cited stronger visibility into ENHANZE royalty streams and recent business development activity as support…
