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Grainger has commenced construction on a second build-to-rent development at Guildford Station that will deliver 179 homes as part of a £75 million project. The scheme increases Grainger’s local portfolio to 277 homes and forms part of a broader £150 million regeneration of the station quarter, including £25 million earmarked for station upgrades. …
Hercules Capital (HTGC) offers an 8%-9% yield, a modest P/E near 11 and a P/B around 1.5. For income-seeking investors who can tolerate credit and rate volatility, HTGC presents a balanced long trade: collect a high dividend while holding for potential capital appreciation as credit performance and rate expectations normalize.
Barclays has moved Zillow Group (ZG) from Underweight to Equalweight and increased its price target to $72 from $66, reflecting recognition of stronger execution and guidance that points to continued mid-teens revenue growth and mid to high 20s adjusted EBITDA growth through 2025, with preliminary 2026 guidance suggesting similar performance. The f…
Tencent is set to benefit from Beijing's renewed emphasis on domestic tech services and a looser stance on high-end AI chip imports. At a $717B market cap and a P/E of ~23.5, Tencent offers a blend of growth (cloud, FinTech, games) and cash flow stability. We favor a long trade with a clear entry, stop and target tied to observable technical and po…
Remy Cointreau reported an organic sales rise in the third quarter of fiscal 2025/26 that exceeded market expectations, driven by an improvement in the United States and offsetting softer sales in China. The company reiterated full-year organic sales guidance but warned of an expected decline in annual current operating profit on an organic basis.
A powerful winter storm that delivered heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain has caused widespread power outages across parts of the United States, leaving 296,685 customers without electricity. Utilities including Nashville Electric Service and Entergy reported thousands of customers impacted. Restoration crews from multiple states are working to re…
Chemours (CC) looks set to re-rate in 2026 as tight supply for high-purity hydrofluoroethers, steady demand for Opteon refrigerants, and improving technical momentum combine with a cheap starting valuation versus enterprise value. We present a long trade with entry at $15.10, stop at $13.00 and a $22.00 target over a 46-180 trading day time frame.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU will impose fresh sanctions on Iran and is expected to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The announcement was made on Friday ahead of a meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers. No specifics on timing or the precise nature of the measures were pr…
Swiss watch exports rose 3.3% year-on-year in December to CHF2.103 billion, with wristwatches accounting for CHF2.021 billion. The United States and France registered notable increases, while several Asian markets and the UAE recorded declines, according to data published by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry.
Global demand for gold climbed to an unprecedented 5,002 metric tons in 2025, up 1% from the prior year, driven by a surge in investment amid concerns over global instability and trade tensions. The World Gold Council says strong inflows to gold-backed ETFs and physical demand are expected to persist into 2026, while record prices continue to suppr…
Ghana has recorded a steep decline in malaria deaths among children under five after introducing two recently developed vaccines alongside existing prevention measures. Health officials and Gavi, the international vaccine alliance, say the shots are a major factor in the progress. However, reductions in donor funding including from the United State…
Bain & Company projects China’s personal luxury goods market will move back into modest growth in 2026 after a smaller-than-expected contraction in 2025. The consultancy described 2025 as a year of recalibration for Chinese luxury consumers, with winners among affordable luxury and ultra-premium offers and a marked shift toward domestic spending an…
Taiwan staged a near-shore exercise on Jan. 29 at a beach within the Zuoying naval base in Kaohsiung to simulate repelling a Chinese sea-borne assault. The drill combined shore-launched Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles, attack drones, missile-armed fast patrol boats and sniper teams to form layered defences and a coordinated kill chain. Earlier in th…
Tokyo's stock market closed modestly higher on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 gaining 0.12% as Real Estate, Banking and Textile groups supported the advance. Sumitomo Metal Mining and Advantest reached all-time highs, while notable declines at Tokyo Electron and SMC weighed on the index. Market breadth was negative and implied volatility for the Nik…
BofA Securities increased its price target on Lam Research to $285 from $245 while keeping a Buy rating, following a quarter the bank described as a "solid beat and raise." The semiconductor equipment supplier reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 results, and several brokerages have responded with higher price targets and upgraded outlooks ami…
Jefferies upgraded Nabtesco Corp. from Hold to Buy and increased its price target to ¥5,000 from ¥3,200, citing stronger-than-expected profit performance in the reduction gear segment, solid orders from major Japanese robot makers, and anticipated margin and profit upside in both Component Solution and Transport Solution businesses ahead of the com…
Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said the licence for the company’s H200 artificial intelligence chip is being finalised and that he hopes Chinese authorities will permit Nvidia to sell the device in China. Huang made the comments after a visit to China where he met customers, partners and government officials and spoke to reporters upon arrival…
KeyBanc Capital Markets increased its price target on Meta Platforms Inc. to $855 from $835 while retaining an Overweight recommendation. The upgrade follows what the firm described as a "blue-sky scenario" in Meta's fourth-quarter results, with the bank highlighting agentic coding-driven productivity gains, robust revenue growth, and infrastructur…
Stifel raised its price target on Meta Platforms Inc. to $820 from $785 and maintained a Buy rating, pointing to better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and encouraging first-quarter guidance. The firm cautioned that 2026 spending guidance suggests greater near-term operating margin compression, particularly in the Family of Apps, while continu…
Canaccord Genuity raised its price target for Meta Platforms to $930 from $900 while keeping a Buy rating after the company posted fourth-quarter results that outpaced estimates. Meta reported revenue and operating income roughly 3% above consensus, strong ad growth, and notable AI-driven engagement gains across Reels, Facebook and Instagram. Sever…
Loop Capital has reaffirmed a Buy rating and a $940.00 price target on Meta Platforms Inc. following the company’s fourth-quarter results and a first-quarter outlook that outpaced expectations. The price target sits below the analyst high of $1,117, according to InvestingPro data. Meta reported robust profitability and revenue on a twelve-month bas…
Evercore ISI raised its price objective on Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) to $900 from $875 and kept an Outperform rating, reflecting a bullish view tied to AI-related revenue prospects and recent quarterly beats. The adjustment sits alongside a market consensus that rates the stock as a strong buy and follows Meta's better-than-expected fourth…
UBS raised its price objective on United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) to NT$100 from NT$56 and kept a Buy rating, citing signs of stronger competitive dynamics in the mature foundry segment from mid-2025 that are appearing in 2026. UBS forecasts modest ASP gains in 2026-27, and highlights capacity and demand shifts at peers and in China that could f…
DA Davidson raised its price objective for Meta Platforms Inc. to $850 from $825 while keeping a Buy recommendation following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 financial report. The firm cited better-than-expected revenue and earnings, robust margins and elevated revenue growth. Meta also outlined sizable capital spending plans, positioning the com…
ABB reported robust fourth-quarter performance, driven by a 36% surge in orders to $10.3 billion and a 13% rise in revenues to $9.1 billion. Operating income and margins improved year-over-year. For the full year, orders reached $36.8 billion and revenues $33.2 billion. The company proposed a higher dividend and announced a new buyback program, whi…
