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Insider moves highlight confidence in energy and utilities as major shareholders cash out in select stocks

Insider moves highlight confidence in energy and utilities as major shareholders cash out in select stocks

Monday’s SEC filings show a blend of concentrated insider buying at several utility, energy and industrial-related names and sizable dispositions by executives and strategic holders in insurance, healthcare, software and nuclear-related stocks. Notable transactions include ChargePoint’s CEO adding to his stake, RA Capital’s multi-day accumulation i…

Morgan Stanley Sees Broad Q1 Strength in US Manufacturing Orders

Morgan Stanley Sees Broad Q1 Strength in US Manufacturing Orders

Morgan Stanley analysts report that several US manufacturing verticals posted accelerating order growth in Q1 2026 versus the FY 2025 run-rate, led by process machinery, industrial machinery, communication equipment, HVACR and power transmission. The firm flagged sustained strength in industrial machinery, an earlier inflection in process machinery…

Satellite Internet Players: Who They Are and Where They Stand

Satellite Internet Players: Who They Are and Where They Stand

On April 14, Amazon announced an $11.57 billion agreement to acquire Globalstar as it positions itself against larger rival SpaceX's Starlink. Satellite-delivered internet is broadening beyond rural broadband into aviation, shipping, defense, emergency messaging and direct-to-phone services. Below is a company-by-company snapshot of leading satelli…

Saudi Stocks Close Higher as Tadawul Index Hits Three-Month Peak

Saudi Stocks Close Higher as Tadawul Index Hits Three-Month Peak

Saudi Arabia's equity market closed higher on Tuesday, with the Tadawul All Share index up 0.52% to reach a three-month high. Gains were concentrated in Media & Publishing, Energy & Utilities and Building & Construction sectors. Several mid- and large-cap names posted strong advances, while cement, refining and a REIT fund were among the session's …

J.P. Morgan Elevates Naturgy to Overweight, Lifts Target to €30.50 as Shareholder Changes Reduce Overhang

J.P. Morgan Elevates Naturgy to Overweight, Lifts Target to €30.50 as Shareholder Changes Reduce Overhang

J.P. Morgan upgraded Naturgy Energy Group SA (BME:NTGY) from neutral to overweight and increased its December 2027 price target to €30.50 from €26.70. The bank cites two near-term catalysts - a more favorable commodity-price environment for Power Generation and Energy Management and regulatory developments including a temporary suspension of Spain'…

Evercore Sees Room to Run in Sandisk After Massive Rally

Evercore Sees Room to Run in Sandisk After Massive Rally

Sandisk shares have climbed approximately 2,740% over the past year. Evercore ISI initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $1,200 price target, citing persistent AI-driven storage demand, the rise of long-term Strategic Contractual Agreements, supply discipline and Sandisk’s manufacturing partnership with Kioxia as central to the bull cas…

Taylor Swift Tops American Music Awards Nominees List with Eight Nods

Taylor Swift Tops American Music Awards Nominees List with Eight Nods

Taylor Swift received eight nominations for this year’s American Music Awards, including artist of the year, song of the year and album of the year. Close behind are Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, SOMBR and Morgan Wallen with seven nominations each. Fans will decide the winners at a live ceremony in Las Vegas on May 25 hosted by Queen Latifah, wit…

Goldman Sachs Downgrades Nexi to Neutral, Cuts Price Target amid Weak Growth Outlook and Margin Pressure

Goldman Sachs Downgrades Nexi to Neutral, Cuts Price Target amid Weak Growth Outlook and Margin Pressure

Goldman Sachs reduced its rating on Italian payments firm Nexi from Buy to Neutral and lowered the 12-month price target to €3.50 from €6. The bank cited constrained near-term growth visibility driven by bank contract ramp downs and persistent margin pressure from lower operating leverage and front-loaded investments. Goldman also cut medium-term r…