News•Feb 23, 2026
Exosens Exceeds 2025 Guidance, Driven by Strong Defense Momentum in Night Vision and Digital Imaging; New Mid-Term Outlook: Accelerating Our...
Exosens reported 2025 results that beat its guidance, posting €468.2 m revenue, a 22% year‑on‑year increase, and net profit that more than doubled to €42.7 m. Growth was powered by a surge in Defense night‑vision sales, highlighted by a €500 m contract with OCCAR, and a 28% jump in Detection & Imaging revenue following several strategic acquisitions. The company launched a 5G image intensifier tube and announced capacity expansions in Europe and the United States. Management reaffirmed a mid‑term target of organic revenue growth in the mid‑teens and a path to €1 bn sales.
By GlobeNewswire – Earnings Releases
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Past Returns Don't Guarantee Future Success
Early in my career, I recommended a hedge fund to five clients. Impressive track record. Global brand everyone would recognise. 28% annual returns for three years. I felt like I'd found something special. I was wrong.
By Ben | Finance & Investing
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
Commodity Market Movers Report - Portfolio Update 22.02.2026
In this episode the hosts review their recent commodity trades, highlighting a 50% profit take on a short cocoa position after hitting the first target and the closure of a long heating oil trade following two strong rally days driven...
By The Commodity Report
News•Feb 23, 2026
Nobu Hospitality to Debut Hotel and Private Island Residences in Maldives
Nobu Hospitality, in partnership with Sarat International, is launching its first Maldives property on the private island of Munyafushi in Laamu Atoll. The mixed‑use development will feature 26 beach villas, 30 overwater villas, and a collection of ten standalone Island...
By TTG Asia
Social•Feb 23, 2026
China’s 2026 Policy Loosening Boosts Steel, Non‑Ferrous Demand
China signals looser policy and faster green transition for 2026, supporting steel and non-ferrous demand. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/china-2026-economic-policy-direction.html
By The Metalnomist
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
Global Alts Miami 2026: Where the Future of Alternative Investing Is Being Written:
Global Alts Miami 2026 cemented Miami’s status as the new epicenter of alternative investing, drawing thousands of senior hedge‑fund, private‑equity, private‑credit and allocator leaders. The conference highlighted a decisive shift: alternatives have moved from a niche hedge to the backbone...
By HedgeCo.net – Blogs
News•Feb 23, 2026
SPX Skew Steepens to 1Y High as Tariff Uncertainty Rises
Cboe’s Macro Volatility Digest shows SPX 1‑month options skew climbing to its highest level in a year. The steepening reflects heightened uncertainty from evolving U.S. tariff policy, geopolitical tensions and lingering AI concerns, while oil volatility spiked to 52%. Equity...
By Cboe – Insights
News•Feb 23, 2026
SPX Skew Steepens to 1Y High as Tariff Uncertainty Rises
The Cboe report shows the S&P 500 1‑month skew surged to a one‑year high, reflecting heightened demand for downside protection as tariff policy uncertainty intensifies. Oil implied volatility spiked to 52% after fears of a US‑Iran conflict, while equity and rates...
By Cboe – Insights
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Meritage Holds Market Amid Low Demand, Awaits Spring Sales
"our teams faced lower demand and aggressive local competition in Austin, San Antonio, parts of Florida, Northern California and Colorado. We deliberately chose to hold our ground in these markets and accept lower sales volumes as we look to the...
By Lance Lambert
News•Feb 23, 2026
CHY: Well-Supported 10% Dividend Yield
Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund (CHY) trades near fair value while delivering a roughly 10 % distribution yield. Earnings consistently exceed the cash paid out, supporting NAV growth despite negative net investment income. The fund’s portfolio—about 69 % convertibles and 23 %...
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
News•Feb 23, 2026
Study Shows AI Skills Gap in Singapore Malaysia
Epitome Global’s latest workforce study reveals that only one in five professionals in Singapore and Malaysia demonstrate AI‑ready traits such as persistence, curiosity and reflective learning. While more than 70% claim advanced digital literacy, 56% rate their decision‑making and 42%...
By Vietnam Investment Review (VIR)
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Deep‑value Japanese Small Caps Present Top Equity Opportunities
Where are the best opportunities in Japanese equities? I sat down recently with Isabella Foley of @ForagerFunds to discuss this and other topics. Bella covers global equities for Forager Funds Management's global fund, focusing on small & mid caps, with...
By Jamie Halse
News•Feb 23, 2026
CaoCao Robotaxi Fleet Reaches 100 Vehicles
Chinese mobility firm CaoCao Inc. announced that its robotaxi fleet in Hangzhou’s Binjiang District has reached 100 vehicles, supported by its Green Intelligent Mobility Hub. The company is moving from safety‑driver‑assisted rides to fully driverless operations while trialing mixed fleets,...
By Vietnam Investment Review (VIR)
News•Feb 23, 2026
Last Week’s Trades Point to Firmer Markets: CGX
Clear Grain Exchange (CGX) reported a more balanced grain demand last week, with wheat and barley each accounting for 34% of trades, a sharp shift from wheat‑dominated activity the week before. Canola represented 15% of transactions while pulses and other...
By Grain Central
News•Feb 23, 2026
Stifel Mismanaged Employees' 401(k), Lawsuit Says
Stifel Financial Corp. is being sued in a class‑action case alleging that the firm mismanaged its employee 401(k) plan for years. The lawsuit claims thousands of workers lost tens of millions of dollars in retirement savings due to the alleged...
By Financial Advisor Magazine (FA Mag)
News•Feb 23, 2026
EPU: A Beneficiary Of Peru's Solid GDP Growth And High Commodity Prices
The iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU) has delivered double‑digit returns in 2026, extending the strong performance it posted in 2025. Its trailing price‑to‑earnings ratio sits at 20.83×, still cheaper than the S&P 500, reflecting a higher cyclical tilt....
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
News•Feb 23, 2026
Consortia Secure First Philippine Offshore Wind Grid Deals
A consortium led by Seawind Asia, Stream Invest and Triconti ECC Renewables has secured the Philippines’ first offshore wind grid connection agreements. The deals cover three projects—450 MW Frontera Bay, 600 MW Guimaras Strait and 600 MW Guimaras Strait II—totaling 1.65 GW of potential capacity....
By Manila Bulletin – Business
News•Feb 23, 2026
Japanese Yen Bounces on Takaichi Election Sweep, but Will It Last?
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party secured a landslide victory in the February 8 snap election, propelling Japanese equities to record highs. The political certainty sparked a yen rally, moving the currency from around ¥157 per dollar to the ¥152...
By Nikkei Asia – Economy
News•Feb 23, 2026
Japan's Enhanced Defense Stance Needs Space Ambitions to Match
Japan is moving to raise defence spending toward 2 % of GDP and to scrap the five‑category export ban, signalling a major policy shift. The government argues that higher budgets must translate into sovereign space capabilities, especially ISR satellite constellations. Recent...
By Nikkei Asia – Economy
Social•Feb 23, 2026
SPX Near Record High Amid Soaring Stock Volatility
As of Fri's close, the SPX sat just 0.99% below its Jan 28 all-time high (~6,978.6). Yet everyone's screaming "chaos & uncertainty"? Blue = mkt-cap wgted avg "VIX" of the 500 constituents (now 38) Orange = standard 30-day VIX (17.6) Green =...
By Jim Bianco
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Trade Zones, Not News Direction, for True Moves
Most traders try to predict how Nasdaq or Gold will react to high impact news. CPI. FOMC. Interest rates. GDP. That’s the wrong approach. News creates volatility and liquidity sweeps. The first move is often emotional. The real move shows up at key levels. Instead of predicting...
By TradeWith Coach Bri
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
2026-02-23: U.S.-Japan Address China's Nuclear Buildup Amid Regional Military Tensions
The EU faces a three‑fold pressure set: stalled Russia‑Ukraine peace talks, intensified Ukrainian strikes inside Russia, and Hungary and Slovakia using the Druzhba oil pipeline as leverage over EU decisions. Because EU sanctions require unanimity, the energy transit dispute has...
By Security Asia
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
Links - 02/22/2026
Joe Koster’s Feb 22 2026 "Links" newsletter delivers a concise reminder that successful investing requires disciplined policies rather than gut instinct. The post features a quote emphasizing the need for pre‑established rules and procedures before any decision. It also serves as a...
By Value Investing World
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
Are the Money Center Banks a Buy?
Bank equities fell in January after Q4 2025 earnings, despite solid results, as investors booked profits from a rally that began in October. Citigroup emerged as the top performer among the five major depositories, but the broader money‑center segment faces heightened...
By The Institutional Risk Analyst
News•Feb 23, 2026
CSD: A Hold As Soft Risk-Adjusted Returns Overshadow Recent Outperformance
The Invesco S&P Spin‑Off ETF (CSD) tracks U.S. companies spun off within the past four years and has recently outperformed the benchmark S&P 500 ETF (IVV), driven largely by industrials. While the fund posted strong year‑to‑date returns, its longer‑term record from...
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
New FCAS Resources Dominate Enabled Levels in 2025
The Generator Statistical Digest 2025 (GSD2025) shows that new FCAS resources now dominate all ancillary service categories, with grid‑scale batteries providing the bulk of enabled capacity. Ancillary‑service units classified as "Electricity" also hold a sizable share, especially in raise regulation...
By WattClarity
News•Feb 23, 2026
Adairs Profit Dives as Store-Driven Reset Continues
Adairs reported a 5.9% rise in first‑half revenue to $329 million, driven by a store‑focused reset strategy. Gross profit improved 3.6% to $153.9 million, but net profit after tax fell 33.8% to $12.8 million. The Mocka brand delivered the strongest sales surge, up...
By Inside Retail Australia
News•Feb 23, 2026
Rising Stamp Duty Receipts Show Levy Needs ‘Urgent Refresh’
Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts jumped 6% in January to £899 million, and annual collections rose 18% to £15.4 billion, driven by the 2024 reduction of the nil‑rate band to £125,000. The lower threshold now captures many transactions that were previously exempt,...
By Property Industry Eye
News•Feb 23, 2026
Russia-Ukraine War: List of Key Events, Day 1,460
Ukrainian officials reported a deadly attack in Lviv that killed a policewoman and wounded dozens, while overnight Russian strikes hit Kyiv and several regions, targeting energy infrastructure and residential buildings. Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted 307 of 345 Russian...
By Al Jazeera – All News (includes Economy)
News•Feb 23, 2026
9 Sensex Stocks with up to 40% Upside Potential — Are These in Your Portfolio?
Analyst consensus compiled by Trendlyne identifies nine Sensex constituents with projected upside between 20% and 40% over the next 12 months. The list includes heavyweights such as Eternal (38% upside), TCS (33%), Infosys (32%) and strong‑buy rated banks and auto...
By The Economic Times – Markets
News•Feb 23, 2026
Lodestar Minerals Reports High-Grade Rare Earths at New US Project
Lodestar Minerals announced that reconnaissance sampling at its newly acquired Virgin Mountain project in Arizona returned exceptionally high rare earth oxide grades, including up to 3.73% total rare earth oxides (TREO) with a heavy rare earth (HRE) dominance. The assays...
By Stockhead – Resources (Australia)
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Markets Punish India for Defying US, History Shows
The Gift Nifty fools think India will get some special deal You try to dishonor a deal with the US and see what happens. That will surely get you the lower circuit in Gift futures overnight. The stupidity of markets. I am not saying...
By Rohit Srivastava
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Retail Investors Miss Institutional Asset-Liability Matching Due to Fee Incentives
As Adam notes, it's interesting that big pensions, banks and insurance companies meticulously manage their portfolios using asset-liability matching process. Meanwhile, retail investors get style and factor investing shoved down their throat in exchange for high fees. Why aren't asset-liability...
By Cullen Roche
News•Feb 23, 2026
Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Signals a Positive Start; Asian Shares Trade Mixed
India’s equity markets opened on a positive note on Monday, with the GIFT Nifty jumping 0.73% to 25,753.50, signaling a gap‑up for the domestic session. The Nifty 50 climbed 116.90 points to 25,571.25 and the Sensex added 316.57 points, while the...
By The Economic Times – Markets
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Most People Can't Link Actions to Financial Outcomes
Understanding cause & effect is a highly advanced skill for even concepts like personal finances. The majority of people I talk to cannot connect their individual behavior with their financial financial status Government-level c&e is so abstract, it’s virtually impossible...
By Ramit Sethi
Social•Feb 23, 2026
China’s Overlapping Industries Amplify Industrial Policy Impact
Kyle Chan: "China’s strength across multiple overlapping industries creates a compounding effect for its industrial policy efforts." https://t.co/1Z2o8dcRWq
By Michael Pettis
News•Feb 23, 2026
The USD Has Continued Its Slide in Asia Trade. USD/JPY Is Down a Big Figure.
Asian currency markets saw the U.S. dollar dominate trade as a fresh tariff dispute intensified cross‑border transactions. The pressure translated into a sharp decline in USD/JPY, with the yen appreciating against the greenback. Trading was further constrained by a public...
By ForexLive — Feed
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Syria's Oil Output Slashed To
Syria's oil production is a zero-rounding error @NoamRaydan Current levels are roughly 100–120 kb/d. Max production before the Civil War was 400 kb/d. As you note, its heavy, sour crude must be exported to Greece or Italy b/c it has no complex...
By Art Berman Blog
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Stocks Soar; Economy Avoids Recession for Years
Stocks have had one of their best three year runs in history and the economy hasn't sniffed a recession. https://t.co/hBhFjc8em2
By Ryan Detrick
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
E-Commerce Stocks Rally as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
The episode examines the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision that invalidated most of former President Trump's global tariffs, a move that instantly lifted e‑commerce stocks such as Amazon, Wayfair, Etsy, Shopify, eBay and Pinduoduo. The hosts explain how the tariffs, imposed...
By EcomCrew
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Europe’s Gas Crunch Stems From Storage Shortage, Not LNG Scarcity
Europe’s gas problem isn’t a lack of LNG — it’s a lack of buffer, writes @seb_kennedy With storage below 32%, even hypothetical risks like Hormuz move prices fast. #TTF #LNG #EnergySecurity #GasMarkets #Geopolitics
By Art Berman Blog
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Broadest Market Rally yet Shatters “Seven‑stock” Myth
For years they said only seven stocks were outperforming. It wasn't true, but it is what we were told. Today? We are seeing the broadest rally in history. https://t.co/bt2fsADcXC
By Ryan Detrick
News•Feb 23, 2026
Daily Market Wire 23 February 2026
Wheat futures posted a three‑session rally as compressed spreads triggered massive short covering after the VSR observation period ended. Export commitments now cover 92 % of the USDA’s annual target, while Russian strikes have reduced Ukrainian Black Sea export capacity by...
By Grain Central
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Tariff Tensions Rise as Markets Await Inflation and Fed Signals
Trump's tariff drama intensifies while markets await key inflation data and Fed signals. The plot thickens on every front this week. 🟢 Open https://t.co/8tpXkyVt89
By Ed Yardeni
Social•Feb 23, 2026
German Firms Decry China's Unfair, Destabilising Trade Practices
Reuters: "German businesses warned of what they called destabilising and unfair global business practices by China, accusing Beijing of driving overcapacity, massive subsidies, distortive foreign-exchange policies and politically motivated export controls. https://t.co/701kYKGi2T
By Michael Pettis
Social•Feb 23, 2026
97% of Chinese Megacities Now Have High‑speed Rail
SCMP: "High-speed rail services are already accessible in 97 per cent of Chinese cities with populations of more than 500,000, the State Council said in December." https://t.co/bD3P6HUata
By Michael Pettis
Social•Feb 23, 2026
China‑Africa Trade Hits $348B, Chinese Exports Surge
According to the China Global South Project, in 2025, trade between China and Africa reached $348 billion, a 17.7% increase from 2024. Chinese exports to Africa rose 25.8% to $225 billion, while African exports to China rose 5.4% to $123 billion. https://t.co/RFFOLMKVsP
By Michael Pettis
Social•Feb 23, 2026
US Underwater Mortgages Climb to 2.1% Nationwide
100 major housing markets, one key question: How many homeowners are underwater? In total, 2.1% of outstanding U.S. homeowner mortgages are underwater—up from 1.3% a year ago. Here's where it's higher. ResiClub PRO report https://t.co/saZU0Ik4OD
By Lance Lambert
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Pending Sales Rebound, Prices Drop, Inventory Set to Rise
It was a good week - Weekly Pending sales back to year-over-year growth with new listings Other details - Price cut % is down over 1% year over year - Total active seasonal inventory increase should start soon
By Logan Mohtashami
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Strategic Patience Required Amid Mixed Market Signals
Strategic Patience Is Needed 💫Let’s start with the good news… 💫Now, let’s get to the bad news… 💫Blood Red Moon 💫Strategic Patience Is Needed 💫So What’s The Trade? 💫Bounce Then Trounce https://t.co/lP47X6m5Jw
By Samantha LaDuc