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Shein has secured approval to list in Hong Kong, marking its third attempt to go public after earlier efforts in New York and London stalled. The move will place the company’s private founder and CEO, Sky Xu, under greater scrutiny as the firm approaches a potential IPO that could value it at up to $50 billion and might launch as early as September…
Friday's trading session produced a mix of advances and declines across market caps. Major technology names including Netflix and Intel slipped, while companies such as Sea Limited and Weyerhaeuser posted gains following firm-specific headlines. Mid- and small-cap issues registered both sharp drops and outsized rallies tied to earnings, analyst upg…
The European Commission granted antitrust approval for Baker Hughes' $13.6 billion acquisition of Chart Industries after the buyer agreed to divest certain process technology assets and to preserve equipment compatibility with third-party LNG suppliers for a defined period. The deal, first announced in July 2025, is aimed at expanding Baker Hughes'…
Hope Bancorp (HOPE) is trading at a bargain-like price-to-book (0.75) and yields ~4.2%, while improving asset quality and deposit scale from the Territorial Bancorp deal. Higher provisions have compressed near-term earnings, but the risk/reward looks asymmetric for a disciplined swing trade. Entry $13.45, stop $12.00, target $16.50 (mid-term, 45 tr…
The U.S. Justice Department has lodged a proposed settlement with South Bow, owner-operator of the Keystone pipeline, to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations stemming from a December 2022 pipeline rupture in Washington County, Kansas. The rupture released about 14,000 barrels of oil into a creek and was attributed to a weld crack that worsene…
Nasdaq is shifting from a pure exchange operator to a recurring-revenue Financial Technology and Capital Access Platforms provider - an 'Access-as-a-Service' (AaaS) pivot that should support higher margins and steadier cash flow. The SpaceX mega-IPO and record Closing Cross volumes are tangible near-term catalysts; regulatory and index-driven liqui…
SK hynix Inc. started trading its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the Nasdaq on July 10, 2026, following an institutional investor roadshow across the U.S., Europe and Asia. The company marked the listing with an Opening Bell ceremony at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square attended by senior SK executives. The ADR offering is scheduled to clos…
Newmont (NEM) pulled back sharply in June as gold prices slid and production guidance was trimmed. The market overreacted to a temporary hit to margins — Newmont's balance sheet strength, $9.24B in trailing free cash flow and an enlarged buyback provide a clear buy-the-dip setup. We recommend a tactical long with an explicit entry at $94.00, stop a…
Stifel raised Twilio's rating from Hold to Buy and set a $260 price target, citing the company's repositioning as foundational infrastructure for agentic AI communications. The firm highlighted accelerating voice channel growth, strong adoption by AI-native companies, robust first-quarter organic growth, and record non-GAAP operating margins as evi…
Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed supreme leader shortly after the strike that killed his father, has remained largely unseen since taking the post. Senior sources say he was injured in that strike and has been making decisions while recovering, but his lack of public presence - including no message or images at his father’s burial - is worrying Iranians…
Delta Air Lines posted stronger-than-expected Q2 results with $17.7 billion in adjusted revenue and $1.56 in adjusted EPS, topping analyst forecasts. The quarter revealed a notable structural shift: premium ticket revenue outpaced main cabin revenue for the first time, while loyalty income and fare increases helped absorb a record quarterly fuel bi…
Lucid's recent delivery momentum likely supports a near-term price rebound, but persistent losses, heavy cash burn and fresh securities litigation argue for a tactical, not buy-and-hold, approach. I lay out a mid-term swing trade that captures the bounce while limiting downside if execution or capital questions reappear.
SK Hynix is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq with American Depositary Receipts that were sold at $149, a deal that raised $26.5 billion and is slated to open about 21% to 22% above the offering price in U.S. pre-market indications. The listing follows a period of weakness across semiconductor stocks and arrives after a year in which SK Hynix shar…
A July poll of economists indicates the Bank of Canada will hold its overnight rate at 2.25% on July 15 and keep it at that level well into next year. Although headline inflation rose to 3.2% in May, forecasters expect price pressures to moderate, while economic recovery and strengthening export revenues reduce the urgency for immediate policy shif…
Shares of JPMorgan rose modestly after the bank disclosed that internally developed AI-driven investing agents outperformed a conventional 60/40 stock-bond portfolio in historical simulations covering roughly two decades. The top-performing agent delivered about 0.7 percentage point of annual outperformance with lower volatility versus the 60/40 be…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule to streamline registration for distributed manufacturing networks operating under a hub-and-spoke model and to clarify registration obligations for some foreign drug producers. The change would allow networks of equivalent manufacturing units overseen by a central quality hub to register as …
Foreign investors pulled $46.1 billion from emerging market equities in June, led by heavy exits from South Korean and Taiwanese technology stocks, according to Institute of International Finance data. Strong bond demand of $28.3 billion limited the overall portfolio hit, but net flows still swung to a $17.8 billion loss for the month. Regional and…
HII, a major U.S. defense shipbuilder specializing in advanced naval systems and unmanned vehicles, will announce its second quarter 2026 financial results with a live webcast earnings call on July 30. The event will present company remarks and supplementary investor materials, available on HII's website.
Unity Software shares climbed 6.1% in morning trading after Wells Fargo kept an Overweight rating and nudged its price target higher, and the company set a firm date for its Q2 2026 results. Recent quarterly fundamentals and an AI-positive market environment helped amplify the move for the high-beta software name.
Seanergy has locked in roughly 45% of available operating days in Q2-Q4 2026 at an average gross daily rate of $29,300 and completed fleet renewal moves that materially improve future cash flow visibility. At a market cap of $309m and a PE near 8, the stock offers yield, catalyst-driven upside and a clear risk-managed trade plan.
Brookdale Senior Living shares fell sharply in morning trading after the company’s June 2026 occupancy update showed meaningful year-over-year gains but only limited sequential improvement from May. Investors, who had driven the stock up substantially in recent months, appear to have reacted to the small month-to-month advance and lingering balance…
WD-40 Co. stock jumped sharply in morning trade after the company reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results that materially exceeded analyst forecasts. The company posted substantial year-over-year sales and earnings growth, raised full-year guidance, and announced a $100 million share repurchase program. An analyst upgraded the price target while…
Morgan Stanley upgraded Lenovo from Equal-weight to Overweight and raised its price target to HK$30 from HK$14.20, arguing that AI-driven demand has changed the memory market and improved Lenovo's ability to preserve margins. The bank highlighted stronger earnings, a sizable AI infrastructure pipeline, and supply chain checks that suggest the trend…
Jackson Financial shares jumped sharply after Jefferies moved the stock to Buy from Hold and lifted its price target to $140 from $120. The firm acknowledged its earlier downgrade was misplaced and highlighted the insurer's earnings sensitivity to equity markets. Barclays also nudged up its target while maintaining an Overweight rating, and investo…
Twilio shares climbed following a Stifel upgrade from Hold to Buy and a near-49% hike in the analyst's price target to $260. The call cites accelerating voice revenue, growing adoption among AI-native customers, stronger organic growth, expanding GAAP and non-GAAP margins, and reduced stock-based compensation, supported by repurchases funded throug…
