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Mizuho upgraded Booking Holdings from Neutral to Outperform while holding its $6,000 target, implying roughly 30% upside from the current share price of $4,644.64. The firm raised its 2027 EPS estimate by 4% and called concerns that generative AI will shift bookings directly to hotels 'overblown.' Booking trades below its three-year average valuati…
Oil futures gave back some earlier gains after conflicting reports about whether nuclear talks between the United States and Iran were proceeding. Markets were also supported by industry data showing a substantial, surprise draw in U.S. crude inventories as extreme cold disrupted production and exports.
Nintendo's stock tumbled 10% after the company reported strong Switch 2 sales over the year-end shopping period but left its full-year earnings and hardware forecasts unchanged. Analysts and investors expressed unease about the console's early momentum and a perceived shortage of major game releases to sustain demand, while rising memory chip price…
The U.S. dollar traded with little change while the Japanese yen weakened near a two-week low as investors weighed Kevin Warsh's Fed nomination and an upcoming national election in Japan. The euro and sterling were steady ahead of European central bank policy meetings, and markets continued to factor in recent U.S. political developments and centra…
CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company has initiated international arbitration after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled its licences for two key Panama Canal terminals, a decision that clouds the future of the Balboa and Cristobal ports and the conglomerate’s planned $23 billion divestment of its global port assets.
Joseph H. Griffith IV, chief financial officer of 908 Devices Inc., sold 23,175 shares on February 2, 2026, generating about $143,221 in proceeds. The sale occurred as the stock traded near $6.44, following a strong 171.73% gain for the prior 12 months. One day earlier, Griffith received 70,035 shares upon settlement of restricted stock units. Prel…
Kevin J. Knopp, President and CEO of 908 Devices Inc (NASDAQ:MASS), sold 34,764 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026, generating about $214,841 at a weighted average price between $6.105 and $6.32. The sale followed the exercise of 108,999 restricted stock units on February 1, 2026. Separately, the company reported preliminary unaudited full-…
Oil futures extended gains as geopolitical incidents involving Iran and U.S. forces raised fears of heightened tensions in the Middle East, while industry data pointed to a sizable drop in U.S. crude stockpiles. Market participants weighed the potential for supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz alongside signs of tighter U.S. inventories a…
Boeing plans the inaugural flight of a production 777X in April, according to a company document. The aircraft is undergoing fuel tests at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, with engine tests slated for later this month. The program has suffered major delays and charges, and U.S. certification remains incomplete.
Pinterest Chief Content Officer Ducard Malik sold 2,293 shares of Class A common stock on February 2, 2026, for $22.06 per share, a transaction totaling $50,583. The sale took place while Pinterest shares were trading close to a 52-week low and ahead of the company's February 12 earnings release. The company has reported expected fourth-quarter rev…
U.S. stock futures showed little net movement Tuesday evening after major indices closed lower, pressured by broad weakness among technology and AI-focused companies. Investors are positioning for upcoming earnings from several large-cap names, while extended trading saw notable drops in certain chip and restaurant stocks.
A group of TCG Crossover entities bought $202,534 worth of Surrozen, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRZN) common shares across transactions executed Jan. 30 - Feb. 3, 2026, at prices ranging from $21.38 to $21.94. Separately, Surrozen announced the immediate resignation of board member Shao-Lee Lin, M.D., Ph.D., with the company stating the departure was not due to…
Netflix has fallen below $80 after a selling wave tied to M&A uncertainty, yet recent results show durable growth (16% revenue to $45B, 325M subscribers) and $9.46B in free cash flow. Technicals are deeply oversold and valuation multiples look reachable if management delivers margin expansion. This trade idea outlines a risk-managed long with preci…
New York and New Jersey filed suit in federal court on Feb. 3 seeking immediate restoration of federal funding for the $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project. The states say the Department of Transportation has blocked release of funds approved under the previous administration, and they asked a Manhattan judge to order the money released before w…
Stephen Cavoli, Executive Vice President at Virtu Financial, recorded multiple transactions in late January and early February 2026, including sales of Class A common stock and the conversion of restricted stock units into shares. The filings disclose a total of 38,285 shares sold across two reports and 47,809 shares acquired through RSU conversion…
President Donald Trump signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026, with the extension applied retroactively from September 30, 2025. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said his office will work with Congress this year on updates to expand market access for U.S. firms, farmers and ranch…
Colombier Acquisition Corp. III has priced an initial public offering of 26 million units at $10 each, generating $260 million in gross proceeds. The units will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange as CLBR U on February 4, 2026. Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one-eighth of a redeemable warrant; whole warrants are exercis…
Gold regained ground in early Asian trading as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions spurred safe-haven buying. Spot gold climbed toward the $5,000/oz mark and futures jumped above $5,000/oz, while other precious metals also advanced. Market attention remains divided between geopolitical risk and shifts in monetary policy expectations.
Lauren Riker, Senior Vice President of Finance at Pacira BioSciences, sold 4,000 shares on Feb. 2, 2026, for roughly $83,240 at a weighted average price of $20.81. She also sold 2,751 shares on Jan. 30, 2026, to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. After these moves Riker directly owns 52,313.242 shares. The transactions com…
Australia's corporate regulator has urged the nation's A$4.5 trillion pension fund sector to increase investment in systems, technology and operational capability to meet the demands of a rapidly growing industry and avoid problems seen at the country's stock exchange operator. ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant highlighted risks to governance and r…
Nvidia is reportedly nearing a roughly $20 billion investment in OpenAI as part of the latter’s latest financing round. The deal would be the chipmaker’s largest single investment to date but remains not final. OpenAI is pursuing up to $100 billion in new capital, with major tech companies like Amazon and SoftBank also in talks to contribute sizabl…
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) expects the UK unemployment rate to average 5.4% this year, its highest level since 2015. Rising labour costs - driven by an elevated minimum wage and a jump in employers' social security contributions - are cited as a key factor, alongside a return of previously inactive people to the …
British police have launched an inquiry into Lord Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office after material was handed to them suggesting he leaked confidential, market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein. The Metropolitan Police confirmed it received reports, including a referral from the government. Prime Minister Keir Starmer …
Kristen Williams, Chief Administrative Officer at Pacira BioSciences, sold shares in two transactions late January and early February 2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The company reported record 2025 revenue driven by EXPAREL sales, announced an exclusive distribution agreement with LG Chem for select Asia-Pacific markets, expanded its board and disc…
A coalition of former U.S. agriculture officials and the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee have raised the alarm about mounting financial distress among American crop growers. They warn of the potential for a widespread collapse in the sector as farmers contend with higher input prices, export interruptions, labor cost pressures and deterio…
