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  • Asian benchmarks wavered as renewed doubts over a U.S.-Iran ceasefire hit risk appetite.
  • Oil prices rose after the Strait of Hormuz showed little sign of reopening, keeping energy risk elevated.
  • A prior ceasefire shock pushed crude down about 15%, exposing near-term earnings vulnerability for integrated oil majors.
  • Analysts proposed a tactical short on ExxonMobil to capture downside from slipping momentum and near-term earnings risk.
  • Alibaba shares fell after Jefferies cut its U.S. price target, citing higher AI promotion costs and non-core losses.
  • Chip stocks underperformed, contributing to declines across markets from South Korea to Japan.

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Kingsway Financial CEO Buys $2,505 of Stock as Company Posts Strong Revenue Growth but Remains Unprofitable

Kingsway Financial CEO Buys $2,505 of Stock as Company Posts Strong Revenue Growth but Remains Unprofitable

John Taylor Maloney Fitzgerald, President and CEO of Kingsway Financial Services Inc., purchased 183 shares at $13.69 on February 2, 2026, for $2,505 through the company ESPP. The transaction raises his direct holdings to 1,460,086 shares. The purchase coincides with a 70% one-year share gain and recent third-quarter 2025 revenue growth, but Invest…

Gabbard Says Trump Requested Her Presence at Fulton County FBI Search, Asserts Role Was Within Election-Security Authority

Gabbard Says Trump Requested Her Presence at Fulton County FBI Search, Asserts Role Was Within Election-Security Authority

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she attended an FBI search of a Fulton County election facility at President Donald Trump's request and that her presence fell under her statutory election-security responsibilities. In a letter to lawmakers, Gabbard says she observed agents executing a warrant, briefly visited the Atlanta f…

ICE Will Not Carry Out Immigration Raids at Super Bowl, Sources Say

ICE Will Not Carry Out Immigration Raids at Super Bowl, Sources Say

Two people familiar with security arrangements said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not planning immigration enforcement operations at the Super Bowl in Santa Clara. Organizers and league officials say security will follow precedents from prior Super Bowls even as protests over ICE actions and debate about immigration enforcement …

Palomar Holdings' Chief People Officer Executes Small RSU Sale to Cover Taxes; Company Posts Strong Q3 2025 Results

Palomar Holdings' Chief People Officer Executes Small RSU Sale to Cover Taxes; Company Posts Strong Q3 2025 Results

Palomar Holdings NASDAQ:PLMR Chief People Officer Timothy Carter sold 254 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026 for $122.0415 per share, generating $30,998. The transaction coincided with the vesting of 610 RSUs and was carried out to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding. Separately, Palomar reported a robust third quarter for 2025, beat …

Indian rupee strengthens to multi‑week high after US-India trade agreement

Indian rupee strengthens to multi‑week high after US-India trade agreement

The Indian rupee jumped in early Tuesday trading following an announcement of a bilateral trade agreement between New Delhi and Washington that reduces U.S. tariffs on Indian goods. The currency fell sharply against the dollar - reaching 90.128 per dollar, its strongest level since mid-January - as markets reacted to the tariff cut, while questions…

Aeluma Ten-Percent Holder Disposes $1.53M in Shares Ahead of Earnings

Aeluma Ten-Percent Holder Disposes $1.53M in Shares Ahead of Earnings

Mark N. Tompkins, a reported 10% owner of Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU), sold a total of $1.53 million in common stock across several trades executed between January 29 and February 2, 2026. The transactions covered a range of prices from $15.74 to $17.16. After the disposals, Tompkins retains direct ownership of 1,824,988 Aeluma shares. ALMU is trading at $…

Ionis Executive Sells $516K in Stock as Company Advances Multiple Programs

Ionis Executive Sells $516K in Stock as Company Advances Multiple Programs

Patrick R. O’Neil, Executive Vice President, CLO and General Counsel of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, sold 6,179 shares on January 30, 2026, for about $516,153 and recorded the vesting of 11,991 performance-based restricted stock units the prior day. The transactions leave O’Neil with 71,983 shares. Separately, Ionis disclosed recent regulatory and clinic…

Ionis EVP Swayze Sells $512K in Stock as Company Advances Pipeline

Ionis EVP Swayze Sells $512K in Stock as Company Advances Pipeline

Eric Swayze, executive vice president of research at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, sold 6,179 shares on January 30, 2026, for about $512,446. The transaction occurred as Ionis shares trade near a 52-week high and follow a separate vesting-related acquisition of 11,991 shares on January 29. The moves come alongside regulatory approvals, positive clinical d…

Ionis CEO Sells $5.2M in Shares Amid Vesting and Strong Stock Rally

Ionis CEO Sells $5.2M in Shares Amid Vesting and Strong Stock Rally

Ionis Pharmaceuticals CEO Brett P. Monia sold roughly $5.2 million worth of company shares on January 30, 2026, after receiving a larger grant the prior day from vested performance-based restricted stock units. The stock is trading near its 52-week high, supported by recent regulatory approvals and positive Phase 3 trial results, while company fina…

Ionis Executive Disposes $515K in Shares After Recent RSU Vesting

Ionis Executive Disposes $515K in Shares After Recent RSU Vesting

Eugene Schneider, executive vice president and chief clinical development officer at Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), sold 6,179 shares on January 30, 2026, for $515,629, after receiving 11,991 performance-based restricted stock units that vested a day earlier. The sale occurred at prices close to the stock’s 52-week high, while the company has seen s…

PubMatic CEO Disposes of 65,592 Shares, Realizing $477,250; Company Posts Q3 Beat and Management Additions

PubMatic CEO Disposes of 65,592 Shares, Realizing $477,250; Company Posts Q3 Beat and Management Additions

PubMatic CEO Rajeev K. Goel sold a combined 65,592 shares of Class A Common Stock in late January and early February 2026 for roughly $477,250. The trades included transactions executed through The Goel Family Trust under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Separately, Goel exercised options and converted Class B shares into Class A shares. PubMatic also reported …

Charles R. Schwab Sells $15 Million in SCHW Stock as Company Announces Dividend Hike and Bank Leadership Shift

Charles R. Schwab Sells $15 Million in SCHW Stock as Company Announces Dividend Hike and Bank Leadership Shift

Charles R. Schwab, Co-Chairman of Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW), sold 145,650 shares on January 29, 2026, for roughly $15 million at a weighted average price of $103.1649. The transaction leaves him with substantial direct and indirect holdings. The firm also announced a 19% dividend increase and an internal leadership change at Charles S…