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Finance of America (FOA) offers a high-risk, high-reward way to play continued demand for senior home equity through reverse mortgages and related lending. At $21.74 the stock trades like a small-cap lending franchise with negative earnings, elevated leverage and a tight float. This trade idea lays out an entry at $21.74, a stop at $19.00 and a tar…
European shares fell on Friday, with the STOXX 600 down 0.2% at 610.28 points at 0809 GMT, as a surprise earnings hit from Stellantis weighed on autos and broader markets. Tech names declined amid renewed worries about AI-driven disruption and after Amazon signalled a large increase in spending plans. Offsetting some losses were gains in French ban…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite fell 2.63% to a three-month low at the close on Friday as losses in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors weighed on the market. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, while a handful of small-cap names posted large single-session gains. Currency and commodity moves accompanied the equ…
Senior members of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union are considering a proposal to set a statutory minimum age of 16 for access to open social media platforms, accompanied by mandatory age verification. The move, to be debated at the CDU’s national conference on February 20-21, reflects growing concern within the party about the effects of online…
The Bank of England’s narrow 5-4 decision to keep interest rates unchanged took markets by surprise with a more dovish tone than expected. Investors have shifted expectations modestly toward a possible March rate cut, while the broader consensus still looks to the second quarter when clearer evidence of lower inflation is anticipated. Political unc…
Heavy fighting in remote highlands north of Fizi in South Kivu province has flooded the town's general hospital with wounded and broadened the conflict, complicating US-led mediation efforts and raising concerns about security for mining regions in Tanganyika and Katanga. Rebel advances and retaliatory strikes far from the front lines have increase…
Robinhood has been punished on crypto and macro headlines, pushing technicals into deep-oversold territory while fundamentals still show strong revenue growth, improving profitability and a large, engaged user base. With a market cap of roughly $65B, a forward P/E near 30, and an upcoming Q4 print as a catalyst, this is a buy-for-earnings trade wit…
Getlink reported weaker traffic in January, with truck shuttle volumes down 5.3% year-over-year and passenger shuttle volumes down 3.9% year-over-year. Management attributed the decline to adverse weather at the start of January that reduced traffic through the Channel Tunnel. Analysts still forecast modest growth for full-year 2026, while the stoc…
Stellantis will take approximately €22.2 billion in charges after revising its product roadmap and lowering EV sales assumptions. The company said the move will produce a substantial net loss in the second half of 2025, prompt a suspension of dividends and require additional financing measures as it recalibrates its strategy.
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information asking states to volunteer to host a permanent geological repository for spent nuclear fuel as part of broader campus proposals that could include new reactors, reprocessing, enrichment and data centers. The plan pairs large potential investments and jobs with the politically fraugh…
At the Singapore Airshow, Chinese military and aerospace firms staged a high-visibility effort to showcase both combat and civil aircraft, drawing significant attention from regional delegations. The displays — including a headline-making aerobatic performance by the PLAAF and prominent commercial exhibits from state-owned planemakers — come amid q…
Japan's equity market closed higher on Friday with the Nikkei 225 advancing 0.89%. Gains in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the rise, while market breadth showed more decliners than advancers. Energy and precious metals futures moved in mixed fashion and major FX pairs slipped.
Bill Holdings (BILL) is trading near its 52-week low and at a valuation that looks reasonable versus cash flow. Strong free cash flow, a meaningful activist stake, and a macro tilt toward automation make a mid-term long trade attractive. Enter at current levels with a tight stop below the 52-week low and a conservative first target; hold into a lar…
TeraWulf's recent acquisitions add ~1.5 GW and expand the company to ~2.8 GW of capacity. The market sold off the stock after a pullback, presenting a tactical long opportunity at $12.00 with a $18.00 target and $9.50 stop. The trade balances near-term execution risk against substantial optionality from near-term power availability and long-term HP…
Toyota Motor Corp reported operating income in the fiscal third quarter that exceeded market expectations, helped by solid sales volumes and a weaker yen. The automaker raised its annual operating profit and revenue forecasts but trimmed its full-year vehicle sales outlook amid production disruptions in Brazil and ongoing U.S. import duties. CEO Ko…
Markets entered the day under strain as a delayed U.S. jobs report and a sharp rise in announced layoffs intensified speculation that the Federal Reserve could ease policy at its next meeting. Global equities fell for a third consecutive day, with emerging markets and Korean shares notably weak, while bitcoin and silver staged partial recoveries. T…
Indonesia's equity market and currency fell sharply after Moody's cut the country's credit outlook to negative from stable, intensifying a selloff that follows an $80 billion equity rout last week. The Jakarta Composite Index dropped nearly 3% while the rupiah weakened to 16,885 per dollar. Ratings concerns, transparency flags and policy uncertaint…
Australian equities slid at Friday's close, with the S&P/ASX 200 finishing down 2.03%. Real estate investment trusts, information technology names and gold-related stocks weighed on the market. Market breadth was heavily tilted toward decliners and the S&P/ASX 200 VIX climbed to a one-month high as commodity prices moved unevenly.
Most Asian currencies moved within tight ranges on Friday as a generally firmer dollar and lower risk appetite weighed on the region. The Japanese yen recovered some ground intraday but remained fragile ahead of a decisive lower house election on Sunday. Markets also digested U.S. labor market data that softened the dollar on the day, while uncerta…
The Chinese yuan remained slightly softer on Friday morning but was positioned to notch its eleventh consecutive week of appreciation versus the U.S. dollar, the longest stretch since early 2013. Market participants pointed to strong export performance, seasonal FX conversions and a weak dollar as primary supports, even as short-term U.S. dollar vo…
Airlines, engine makers and suppliers say supply-chain disruptions that began during the pandemic are persisting and have been compounded by record passenger demand and geopolitical shifts. Delayed deliveries from Airbus and Boeing, stretched component lead times and shortages of critical materials such as titanium and nickel tubing have forced car…
The Reserve Bank of India kept its policy rate at 5.25% and maintained a Neutral stance, while upgrading near-term inflation projections and pointing to improving export prospects from recent and prospective trade deals. The central bank warned of a sharper pick-up in consumer inflation in the coming months even as GDP growth remains robust.
S&P Global (SPGI) has been sold down aggressively into technically oversold territory despite healthy cash flow, low leverage and continued dividend growth. This trade idea recommends a risk-defined long on weakness with a primary target near $525 and a stop at $430, sized for a mid-term rebound into improving sentiment and the Mobility spin-off ti…
The Reserve Bank of India held its policy repo rate at 5.25% following a unanimous decision by its six-member monetary policy committee, retaining a neutral stance. A recent trade agreement with the United States, which cuts U.S. tariffs on Indian imports from nearly 50% to 18%, has reduced a key source of pressure on India’s economy and markets. T…
Iran and the United States are scheduled to meet in Oman for high-stakes discussions intended to address Tehran’s nuclear programme. Fundamental disagreements over the agenda - with Washington seeking to broaden talks to include missiles, regional proxy activity and Iran’s domestic treatment of protesters, and Tehran insisting on limiting the talks…
