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Wolfe Research raised its rating on CrowdStrike to "outperform" from "peer perform," assigning a $450 price target that implies about 21.8% upside from the stock's $369.58 level. The brokerage pointed to an anticipated Anthropic model release as a potential trigger for faster enterprise security spending; the move came as shares reacted in pre-mark…
The Elmet Group has filed for a proposed initial public offering on the Nasdaq under the ticker ELMT. The company produces engineered components and high-energy systems using critical materials such as tungsten, molybdenum and niobium, and supplies customers across aerospace, defense and government, industrial, medical, semiconductor and energy mar…
KB Securities says that while market volatility has intensified and weighed on sentiment, its central view on the KOSPI's correction and subsequent recovery has not changed. The firm highlights a tendency for W-shaped recoveries after steep, rapid drops and continues to model a 15%-23% correction, recommending accumulation below 5,300 points. Geopo…
Air Canada said its CEO, Michael Rousseau, has told the Board he intends to retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026. Rousseau, who has been with the airline for nearly two decades and will remain in his role and on the Board until he leaves, helped steer the carrier through major crises and strategic initiatives. The Board has run an interna…
Futures tied to Canada’s primary equity index climbed Monday as crude oil pushed higher amid ongoing conflict involving Iran that has constrained key shipping lanes. The rise in oil supported gains in the commodities-heavy S&P/TSX 60 futures, even as broader Canadian equities have slid over the past month. Across markets, higher energy prices and s…
Nasdaq will implement a package of rule changes, including a 'fast entry' process that can accelerate the addition of newly listed large-cap stocks to the Nasdaq-100. The changes, effective May 1 with most composition impacts expected in June, adapt index admission practices to a market where some companies reach mega-cap scale before going public …
Iranian strikes on two of the Middle East's largest aluminium producers, Aluminium Bahrain and Emirates Global Aluminium, have amplified fears of severe global shortages. The conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have already limited shipments to key export markets in the U.S. and Europe. Both producers reported damage and are assessing oper…
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (NYSE:EVTL) announced a financing package of up to $800 million on March 30, 2026, comprised of senior secured convertible notes from Mudrick Capital Management and a convertible preferred facility plus an equity line from Yorkville Advisors. The financing mix aims to fund aircraft research and development, testing and manuf…
Shares of cybersecurity companies fell on Monday after a leaked draft blog post from Anthropic described a new model, Claude Mythos (also called Capybara), as "far ahead of any other AI model in cyber capabilities." DA Davidson analysts say they do not expect frontier AI tools to displace incumbent security vendors, highlight continued CISO skeptic…
Viridian Therapeutics reported that its Phase 3 REVEAL-1 trial of elegrobart in active thyroid eye disease met its primary endpoint with highly statistically significant results, including notable proptosis responder rates and diplopia resolution. Despite the clinical success, the company’s stock fell about 40% on the day. The study enrolled 132 pa…
U.S. equity markets plunged on Friday, pushing the major indices into correction territory amid renewed tensions in the Middle East and a spike in energy prices. Brent crude rose above $110 a barrel after incidents in the Strait of Hormuz heightened supply concerns, while benchmark Treasury yields climbed to their highest levels since last summer. …
Bank of America’s Industrial Momentum Indicator fell for a second month after a run-up that started in fall 2025 and extended into early 2026. Key inputs such as copper, fund manager positioning and the Truck Shipper Survey have flattened amid macro uncertainty. While the indicator’s longer-term path remains upward following a Q3 2025 trough, recen…
Connect Biopharma Holdings saw its stock climb following the release of multiple clinical study results for rademikibart, an anti-interleukin-4-receptor alpha antibody. Preliminary Phase 1 pharmacology data indicate rapid, sustained improvements in lung function after a single 300 mg intravenous dose, while a partner-run Phase 3 trial in China repo…
Jefferies analysts contend a recent rout in internet stocks - driven in part by concerns over AI disruption - has pushed valuations to unusually low levels and created buying opportunities. The firm upgraded Expedia Group and Instacart to Buy, citing underappreciated earnings power and growth drivers even as shares trade well below historical multi…
RBC Capital Markets says European retail is splitting into two clear segments - low-price fast fashion under pressure from Shein, and higher-end consumers buying fewer, higher-quality items. Against headwinds including Middle East conflict disruption, EU customs adjustments and rising freight costs, the bank highlights four stocks it expects to out…
Lavazza reported a 15.7% increase in full-year revenue to 3.9 billion euros and an 8.8% rise in core profit to 340 million euros, with particularly strong growth in North America despite import tariffs. The company said the sector remains challenged by elevated green coffee costs, regulatory uncertainty and a logistics crisis that has increased exp…
Futures tied to the main U.S. benchmarks moved higher in early trading as oil prices climbed and investors continued to weigh ongoing conflict in the Middle East, now in its second month. Energy producers, refiners, and aluminum miners posted gains, while Sysco shares dropped after reports that the company is planning a roughly $29 billion acquisit…
Shares of Roma Green Finance climbed 35% after the company said its board approved a program to repurchase up to $100 million of Class A Ordinary Shares. The authorization, effective through December 31, 2028, allows repurchases through multiple methods and does not obligate the company to purchase any specific number of shares. Roma Green Finance …
United Therapeutics shares climbed 12% Monday after the company reported that its pivotal TETON-1 study of nebulized Tyvaso achieved the trial's primary endpoint in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The therapy produced a statistically significant improvement in absolute forced vital capacity (FVC) versus placebo and reduced the ri…
U.S. dividend income funds have seen heavy inflows so far this year, drawing $24.1 billion in net new money and marking the strongest first quarter in four years, according to LSEG Lipper data. Investors and wealth managers cite geopolitical tensions, elevated oil prices linked to the Iran conflict, and a turbulent bond market as reasons for reallo…
Avis Budget Group disclosed an Equity Distribution Agreement dated March 27, 2026, allowing the company to offer up to 5,000,000 common shares through ten sales agents. The announcement, which details at-the-market sales or other permitted methods and a sales commission cap of 2.00%, preceded a 10% decline in the company's stock on Monday.
Palo Alto Networks stock climbed roughly 2% in premarket trading after CEO Nikesh Arora disclosed a $10 million open-market purchase of company shares. The disclosure followed a broader sell-off in cybersecurity names triggered by reports that AI startup Anthropic was testing an advanced model with cybersecurity features and that related details we…
DSV shares gained after Jefferies upgraded the Danish logistics group to its top pick while keeping a Buy rating, pointing to improving freight rate conditions in air and sea transport that should support yields and the company’s full-year guidance. Jefferies also maintained a Buy on DHL and expects DSV to discuss AI-related opportunities and risks…
Starcloud has secured $170 million in fresh funding at a $1.1 billion valuation to accelerate development of orbital compute infrastructure, backing plans for a large satellite data-center constellation and commercial operations. The round, led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures, follows industry moves by other space ventures and highlights investor app…
Wolfe Research told clients that investors are misreading the principal risk from Anthropic’s reportedly leaked AI model, nicknamed Mythos. Rather than primarily undercutting security vendors’ pricing power, the note argues the more immediate concern is that adversaries will gain machine-speed offensive capabilities, a development that is likely to…
