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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the appointment of Janice Charette as Canada’s chief trade negotiator to the United States. Charette will serve as a senior advisor to the prime minister and to Dominic LeBlanc on the upcoming joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), a pact that protects much of Canada’s exports from U.…
Nexo has announced a formal relaunch of its Yield, Exchange, Loyalty and Crypto-backed Credit Lines in the United States, working with regulated partners and using Bakkt for digital asset trading infrastructure. The move re-establishes Nexo’s U.S. operations with a compliance-focused structure and offers a suite of regulated services designed for p…
Poland's main blue-chip gauge, the WIG30, ended the trading session higher, supported by advances in Energy, Banking and Oil & Gas stocks. The index rose 0.28% at the close in Warsaw, with several individual large-cap names posting notable moves. Market breadth was mixed and commodity and currency markets registered modest shifts during the ses…
IREN has the balance sheet hookups and contracted capacity to pivot away from volatile crypto revenue toward higher‑multiple AI cloud services. The market is focused on the headline $3.4B ARR target for 2026; our trade buys a re‑rating driven by MSCI inclusion, large institutional financing and meaningful contracted GPU exposure while protecting ca…
The OMX Copenhagen 20 index ended Monday's session down 0.67% as losses in several sector groups pushed the market lower. Oersted, Demant and Danske Bank were among the leading gainers, while DSV Panalpina, Coloplast and Zealand Pharma posted the biggest declines. Market breadth was balanced, and commodity and currency moves showed modest shifts du…
Moroccan equities ended Monday's session with broad gains, as the Moroccan All Shares index rose 1.37% at the Casablanca close. Advances in the Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors propelled the market higher, while Miniere Touissit hit an all-time high. Market breadth showed more risers than decliners, and commodities and FX markets posted mixe…
Norway's benchmark Oslo OBX finished modestly higher, gaining 0.09% as advances in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities propped up the market. Norwegian Air Shuttle, Cmb.Tech NV and Hoegh Autoliners were among the top performers, while Yara International, Var Energi and Norsk Hydro posted the largest decline…
Israel's benchmark TA-35 closed up 0.37% on Monday, led by advances in Insurance, Biomed and Real Estate names. Market breadth favored gainers, with 279 stocks rising against 193 decliners. Dimri reached an all-time high, Camtek hit a 52-week top, and NICE slid to a five-year low. Crude and Brent oil rose while April gold futures fell; the shekel m…
The Athens market ended lower on Monday, with the Athens General Composite declining 0.43% at the close. Losses were concentrated in the Telecoms, Household and Basic Resources sectors. A small group of stocks led gains while several others posted notable declines, and broader market breadth was nearly balanced.
Turkish stocks advanced at Monday's close, with the BIST 100 index finishing up 1.12% to reach a fresh record. Gains were concentrated in Leasing & Factoring, Holdings & Investments and Sports sectors. Several individual names posted strong moves while a handful of stocks declined sharply. Commodities and FX markets saw mixed moves alongside a mode…
Jefferies' recent review of Latin American equities identifies a group of companies demonstrating notable operational progress and investor engagement. Arcos Dorados expects stronger systemwide comparable sales in 1Q26 versus 4Q25 and plans significant restaurant expansion while pursuing debt-cost reduction measures. Argentine developer IRSA execut…
Netflix is trading near its 52-week low after market concerns about the $82.7B Warner Bros. deal and short-term volatility. The company's free cash flow, strong returns on equity, and expected $2-3B of annual cost savings argue that this sell-off is an opportunity. This trade idea lays out entry, stop, and a long-term target centered on integration…
Ecuador's shrimp industry reported a 20% year-on-year increase in export revenues for 2025, reaching $8.4 billion and surpassing oil as the nation's largest export. Industry leaders attribute the record to sustained investment in aquaculture and a transitory advantage from U.S. tariff adjustments tied to India, while China remains the primary marke…
Citi strategists say the U.S. equity market remains in a bull phase but one that exhibits heightened stock-level volatility as investors weigh the longer-term threats from artificial intelligence to business models and profit margins. The S&P 500 has been range-bound even as single-stock moves and sector rotations accelerate, reflecting case-by-cas…
Salesforce has taken it on the chin in the recent software sell-off, but balance-sheet strength, $12.9B in free cash flow, a reasonable P/E (~25), and a low debt load argue the company is priced for permanent impairment it doesn't have. This trade idea lays out a specific long entry, stop, and target with catalysts and risk controls for a long-term…
Nano Labs has repositioned itself toward crypto reserves while slashing operating costs and narrowing losses. At a $77M market cap, a recent insider purchase and a still-subdued share price set up a speculative long — technicals are mixed and regulatory/operational risks are real, but a mid-term trade captures upside should token markets and execut…
Money has shifted away from technology names into both cyclical sectors and defensive areas such as consumer staples. Citi strategist Dirk Willer says the combination of appetite for cyclicals and demand for defensives is uncommon and often reflects investors seeking protection. Consumer staples have outpaced the S&P 500 by roughly 10% over the pas…
UBS raised its rating on Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. from Neutral to Buy while trimming its price objective to $9.50 from $9.80. The bank cited expected benefits from ongoing enhancements at City of Dreams in Macau and projected strong free cash flow in 2026-2027, even as investors contend with trademark licensing fee increases, margin press…
Neogen's recent beat-and-raise and apparent operational stabilization after integration of 3M's food-safety business gives the stock a re-rating opportunity. At current valuation metrics that already price in some downside, a disciplined long with defined stop and target offers asymmetric upside over the next ~45 trading days if integration cadence…
Zoetis (ZTS) disappointed in parts of 2025 but still generates strong cash, carries a reasonable multiple versus guidance, and sits squarely in a structurally growing companion-animal market. I’m taking a fresh long position at $126.65 with a $116 stop and $155 target over the next 180 trading days — size it as a medium-risk, outcome-driven trade.
NovaGold (NG) is advancing Donlin Gold toward a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) and has recent operational and legal wins. The stock is trading above key moving averages with bullish momentum and remains exposed to strong gold prices. This trade idea lays out a long entry, stop, targets and the thesis behind buying NG into the company’s project-de…
Armed attackers on motorcycles carried out pre-dawn raids on three villages in Niger State, northwest Nigeria, killing at least 30 people, burning homes and shops, and prompting residents to flee. Local authorities confirmed fatalities and abductions in one village while witnesses described widespread violence, including the burning of a police sta…
NatWest Group PLC shares climbed 4.6% after UBS increased its earnings forecasts for 2026-28 and kept a 'buy' rating with a 780p target. UBS flagged stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, better net interest income and lower-than-anticipated impairments, while NatWest's CET1 ratio reached 14.0% including a £750 million buyback tied to the E…
In its 2026 sector note, UBS identifies five European transport-infrastructure companies it regards as particularly well placed to withstand potential economic disruption from AI-driven changes to travel and employment. The selections emphasize regulated revenue, durable assets and solid capital discipline as anchors for earnings stability.
Saudi Arabia's equity benchmark closed lower on Monday, with the Tadawul All Share finishing down 0.40%. Losses were concentrated in the Hotels & Tourism, Energy & Utilities and Building & Construction sectors. Market breadth was negative, with 241 stocks falling versus 92 advancing and 19 unchanged. Several individual issues registered large intra…
