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Monday, February 9, 2026, brings remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic that market participants will parse for insights on the central bank’s policy stance. With no major economic releases scheduled, traders will also track the CB Employment Trends Index and two Treasury bill auctions for …
Erich Rettinger, Treasurer of LIBERTY ALL STAR GROWTH FUND INC., purchased 250 shares on February 6, 2026, at $5.12 per share for a total of $1,280. The fund currently trades at $5.16 and shows a 9.49% dividend yield, a market capitalization of $319.4 million, a P/E of 9.12 and a 'GOOD' financial health rating according to InvestingPro data. ASG ha…
Brazilian corn ethanol producer Inpasa plans to accelerate exports of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to China, with existing contracts and potential for significantly larger shipments in 2026. The move reflects rapid growth in Brazil's corn ethanol sector and rising international demand for DDGS from meat and feed industries.
Senior administration officials are considering whether to open an antitrust investigation into large U.S. homebuilders, focusing in part on potential information exchanges within a prominent builders' association. A White House spokesperson directed requests for comment to the Department of Justice, which had not responded at the time of reporting…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told senators that President Donald Trump was speaking in jest when he suggested he might sue his Federal Reserve chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, if interest rates are not cut. Bessent made the clarification during questioning at a Senate Banking Committee hearing and cited a prior CNBC interview in which he said t…
David A. Ayoub, a director at Pathfinder Bancorp, purchased 425 shares of the company's common stock on February 4, 2026, at $12.83 per share for a total of $5,452. The transaction modestly increases his direct holdings while the company continues to pay a long-running dividend and trades below book value.
Once Upon a Farm Inc opened trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $21, a 17% surge from its $18 IPO price. The Berkeley-based organic childhood nutrition company raised approximately $197.9 million from an offering of about 11 million shares, giving it a market capitalization near $845 million. While sales have climbed rapidly, the company repo…
Williams Companies is investigating the purchase of natural gas production assets in the United States as part of a strategy to become a single-source energy provider for hyperscalers and data center operators. The move would extend the company's midstream and power generation push, though sources cautioned no decision has been made. Williams is du…
POET has mobile momentum from AI connectivity narratives, but multiple equity raises, high float, and weak technicals create a setup where dilution outpaces revenue-proof. We outline a mid-term (45 trading days) short trade with entry at $5.75, a $4.00 target and a $6.50 stop loss, supported by capital structure math and recent financing activity.
Agomab Therapeutics, a Belgium-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm, raised $200 million in its U.S. initial public offering by selling 12.5 million American Depositary Shares at $16 each. On its Nasdaq debut the stock opened at $14.70, down about 8% from the offer price, implying a market valuation of $716.4 million. Market caution toward n…
Agomab Therapeutics NV started trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market at $14.70 per share, below its $16.00 initial public offering price. The company priced 12,500,000 American Depositary Shares at $16.00 each, with expected gross proceeds of $200.0 million before fees. Underwriters have a 30-day option to buy an additional 1,875,000 ADSs. The…
Broadridge Financial Solutions director Robert N. Duelks sold 253 shares of company stock on February 6, 2026, for $48,727. The transaction was disclosed in a Form 4 filing signed by Maria Allen, Power of Attorney. The company recently beat second-quarter fiscal 2026 estimates, raised full-year earnings guidance and announced an agreement to acquir…
BILL Holdings (NYSE:BILL) saw its shares surge sharply after a Bloomberg report said private equity firm Hellman & Friedman has held talks to acquire the business payments company. The rally followed an earlier gain after quarterly results, and the report said a formal sale process involving advisers has been underway with interest from other priva…
ZenO has begun a public beta to collect, anonymize, and structure first-person audio, video, and image data from smart glasses and smartphones to support the training of physical AI systems. The platform leverages Story's Layer-1 blockchain technology for onchain consent and provenance tracking, and the company is participating in the NVIDIA Incept…
STERIS (STE) has pulled back under its short-term moving averages and shows bearish technical momentum, but the business fundamentals - low leverage, strong free cash flow, and a durable dividend - support a tactical long entry. This trade targets a recovery toward the prior 52-week highs while keeping risk defined with a tight stop.
Shares of leading U.S. homebuilders fell on Friday after reports surfaced that the White House is weighing an antitrust review of the sector. The potential probe would look at how industry information is exchanged through the trade group Leading Builders of America and comes as the administration increases scrutiny on housing affordability. Several…
Moody's Ratings raised AbbVie's senior credit rating to A2 from A3 and lifted related debt short-term ratings, citing robust performance in the company's immunology and neuroscience franchises. The agency revised AbbVie's outlook to stable from positive, highlighting continued above-peer earnings growth despite Humira's patent expiration pressures …
Moody's has affirmed Coty Inc.'s Ba1 corporate family rating but moved the outlook from stable to negative after the beauty company reported weaker-than-anticipated operating performance. While Moody's highlighted Coty's ability to generate free cash flow and potential interest-cost relief from debt paydown tied to the Wella sale, the rating agency…
S&P Global Ratings raised Birkenstock's corporate credit rating to BB+ from BB with a stable outlook, pointing to strong operating performance, improving leverage and consistent free cash flow that support continued investment and a planned buyback program. The agency published revenue, margin and cash flow forecasts through fiscal 2027 while flagg…
The Gateway Development Commission announced that construction on the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project will be suspended at 5 p.m. ET on Friday after federal reimbursements have been withheld for four months. The pause follows an administration decision not to lift a funding freeze tied to a request to rename two major transportation hubs. Officia…
U.K. equities finished the session higher, driven by strength in the Mining, Construction & Materials and Banking sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 closed up 0.60%, with International Consolidated Airlines Group among the best performers while Relx recorded the steepest decline. Commodities and currency moves included gains in gold and …
Portugal's benchmark PSI index rose 1.27% to reach a new five-year high at the close on Friday, driven by advances in the Industrials, Financials and Utilities sectors. Notable winners included Mota Engil, Ibersol and Galp Energia, while The Navigator Company was the heaviest decliner. Commodities and currency markets showed mixed moves, with Brent…
The AEX closed higher on Friday, rising 1.04% as broad gains in Basic Materials, Technology and Industrials lifted the market. ArcelorMittal reached a five-year high, while several information and publishing names registered declines and three-year lows. Commodity and currency markets also moved, with crude, Brent and gold posting gains and the U.S…
Italian equities finished the session modestly higher, driven by advances in Industrials, Oil & Gas and Telecoms. The Italy 40 index rose 0.13% at the close in Milan. Prysmian, Buzzi Unicem and Telecom Italia were among the top performers, while Stellantis plunged and ended at five-year lows. Commodity prices climbed, with crude and Brent oil highe…
Germany's equity market ended mixed on Friday. The DAX rose 0.93% as advances in Technology, Industrials and Food & Beverages outpaced declines in Construction, Chemicals and Telecoms. Market breadth favored gainers, volatility on DAX options hit a one-month high, and several key commodities moved higher.
