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Coverage spans equities, macroeconomic data, commodities, currencies, technology, politics, and global events—paired with analysis that highlights why each development matters for traders and investors. From breaking headlines to hourly market snapshots and in-depth articles, the News Hub is designed to help you stay informed, oriented, and ahead of market-moving events.

  • U.S. says forces will remain in the Middle East amid fraying ceasefire with Iran, heightening regional geopolitical risk.
  • Goldman cut its Q2 oil forecast after a Strait of Hormuz ceasefire reopened, trimming the near-term oil risk premium.
  • Bitcoin fell below $71,000 as renewed Middle East tensions reduced risk appetite across crypto and other risk assets.
  • IMF staff reached agreement to release about $700 million to Sri Lanka, easing immediate sovereign financing pressures.
  • Australian shares rose to a one-month high as energy, utilities and financials led gains.
  • British American Tobacco appointed Dragos Constantinescu as CFO effective September 1.
  • RBC named Pennon and SSE as top picks, citing strong cash-flow visibility in UK regulated utilities.

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Mixed Market Momentum: Palantir, Woodward Rally as IBM, PayPal Slide

Mixed Market Momentum: Palantir, Woodward Rally as IBM, PayPal Slide

Trading on Tuesday produced a broad set of winners and losers across market-cap segments. Palantir and several industrial and materials names rose, while established technology and payments companies led declines. The session featured pronounced swings in individual stocks tied to earnings, guidance, leadership changes and corporate transactions.

Argus Lifts Lam Research Target to $280 After Strong Q2 Fiscal Results

Argus Lifts Lam Research Target to $280 After Strong Q2 Fiscal Results

Argus raised its price objective on Lam Research to $280 from $275 while keeping a Buy endorsement after the company reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that beat consensus. The upgrade reflects confidence in Lam's near-term trajectory following robust revenue, margin expansion and guidance that exceeded analyst expectations, though some va…

Argus Raises Western Digital Price Target to $300, Retains Buy Rating

Argus Raises Western Digital Price Target to $300, Retains Buy Rating

Argus Capital increased its price target on Western Digital Corp. to $300 from $180 and kept a Buy rating after the company reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that outpaced expectations. Western Digital posted solid top- and bottom-line beats, an expanded share repurchase authorization and guidance that topped consensus, yet the stock fell…

Benchmark Sticks With Buy on Alliance Resource Partners After Q4 Beat

Benchmark Sticks With Buy on Alliance Resource Partners After Q4 Beat

Benchmark maintained its Buy rating and $29.00 price objective on Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) following fourth-quarter results that topped EBITDA expectations. The company shows an attractive valuation and a long history of dividend payouts, while management lays out 2026 guidance that aligns with analyst forecasts despite mine idling and wea…

TD Cowen Raises Revvity Price Target to $124, Keeps Buy Rating

TD Cowen Raises Revvity Price Target to $124, Keeps Buy Rating

TD Cowen has lifted its 12-month price target for Revvity Inc (RVTY) to $124.00 from $120.00 while retaining a Buy rating. The revised target sits about 15% above the stock's current price of $107.94 and represents roughly a 3.3% increase over the firm's prior target. The adjustment accompanies recent analyst upward revisions to earnings and comes …

TD Cowen Holds on DaVita, Sets $133 Target After Strong Q4 Results

TD Cowen Holds on DaVita, Sets $133 Target After Strong Q4 Results

TD Cowen has maintained a Hold rating on DaVita with a price target of $133 following the company's fourth-quarter results. DaVita beat revenue and adjusted EBIT estimates in Q4, benefitted from stronger-than-expected performance in its Integrated Kidney Care segment and set fiscal 2026 EBIT guidance slightly above consensus. A separate Fair Value …

Benchmark Sticks With Hold on Marvell After Celestial AI Deal Closes

Benchmark Sticks With Hold on Marvell After Celestial AI Deal Closes

Benchmark has reaffirmed a Hold rating on Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) following the company's completion of its acquisition of Celestial AI, a supplier of optical interconnect technology. Marvell projects that meaningful revenue from Celestial AI will not begin until the second half of fiscal 2028, ramping to an estimated $500 million annualized run-rate…

Intel Shares Rise After Pact with SoftBank Unit to Advance Z-Angle Memory

Intel Shares Rise After Pact with SoftBank Unit to Advance Z-Angle Memory

Intel announced a collaboration with SoftBank Corp.'s SAIMEMORY to commercialize next-generation Z-Angle Memory (ZAM). The partnership was formalized on February 2, 2026; Intel shares rose 1.4% on the news despite broader weakness in the technology sector. The program targets prototype development by fiscal 2027 and commercial availability by fisca…