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Monroe Capital Corporation’s listed options will be adjusted following its proposed merger with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation. The OCC will change the option symbol from MRCC to HRZN1 and increase the contract multiplier from 1 to 100, meaning each contract will represent 100 Horizon shares. Settlement of the new HRZN1 options will be delayed until the final merger consideration is determined, with cash paid for any fractional shares. The adjustment is expected to take effect in the first half of 2026, once the merger is consummated.
The iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) is anchored by Johnson & Johnson and Eli Lilly, whose earnings per share have nearly doubled in the past year. IHE’s aggregate one‑year EPS growth estimate is an impressive 19.07% while trading at a modest...
Brent crude has nudged into the low $70s as U.S.-Iran tensions rise, underscoring the market’s sensitivity to the Persian Gulf. About 20% of global oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint that could be disrupted by conflict....
U.S. grain futures closed modestly higher on Feb. 27, 2026, with March corn up 5.4 cents to $4.38, soybeans gaining 9.5 cents to $11.57, and Chicago wheat rising 19.5 cents to $5.91 per bushel. Rough rice also posted a 45‑cent...
The 10‑year versus 3‑month Treasury spread has been compressing sharply, as high‑frequency data show a pronounced narrowing. Analysts note that the traditional term premium calculation omits heightened default risk, which is evident in rising U.S. Treasury CDS spreads. When inflation...
Apple announced it will purchase more than 100 million advanced chips from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) at the company’s Arizona fab, marking a sizable increase over its 2025 orders. The iPhone maker also disclosed sourcing over 20 billion U.S.-made chips from...
Citi reaffirmed its Buy rating on Olema Pharmaceuticals, setting a $60 price target, while Stifel initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $48 target, modeling peak 2035 sales of $3.1 billion for the lead asset palazestrant. The bullish outlook follows...
Morgan Stanley raised Coherent Corp.'s price target to $250, up from $200, while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. Bank of America also lifted its target to $250, shifting from $230 and keeping a Neutral stance. Analysts cite a looming shift...
Canadian mortgage arrears surged to a five‑year high of 0.219% in December 2024, marking the fastest monthly increase since the pandemic’s early days. The number of mortgages 90 days past due rose 4.2% month‑over‑month, adding roughly 520 delinquent loans and...
Duolingo bears are having a great day, but there is an interesting near term set up: 1) 25% of Duolingo float is shorted ($1.2b). 2) Duolingo just launched a $400m buyback program. That adds up to $1.6 billion to be bought sooner...
The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD) has been upgraded to a buy, with analysts forecasting a 20% price return in 2026. The rally is attributed to anticipated rate cuts, a stable macro environment, and earnings growth...
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared his country to be in “open war” with Afghanistan on Friday, following a series of cross-border strikes between the two neighbors. The reality is more muted. While the Pakistani military is currently conducting strikes against...
Morningstar’s new research shows that liquidity, not performance, is the primary obstacle for private‑equity and credit products in 401(k) plans. Simulations using real participant data reveal that even modest redemption flows can exhaust liquidity buffers, forcing managers to allocate up...
Mortgage brokers targeting investors are scouting hot markets as rates dip below 6%. Veteran investor Danny Fishman highlights South Florida’s condo boom, driven by international buyers, as the top opportunity. He also points to strong fundamentals in Nashville, West Palm...
US Dollar slipped this week, trading near 97.60 on the DXY, down about 0.2% as traders digest the Supreme Court’s decision that declared Trump‑era tariffs illegal and the administration’s subsequent new levies. A stronger‑than‑expected Producer Price Index failed to lift...
Sprouts Farmers Market has signed a lease for the former 99 Cents Only store at 6235 York Blvd. in Highland Park, Los Angeles, with plans to open a new grocery outlet in 2027. The existing 21,000‑square‑foot building will be demolished and...
Adding a spouse to a property deed is a common estate‑planning move that changes legal ownership without necessarily triggering immediate federal income tax. The transfer is generally treated as a gift, but the unlimited marital deduction shields U.S. citizen spouses...
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The U.S. farm machinery market entered a deep downturn in 2025, with tractor sales falling 9.9% to 195,857 units and combine sales plunging 35.6% to 3,579 units. Manufacturer inventories shrank 20.8% to $5.72 billion, while dealer surveys showed over two‑thirds reporting...
$AVGO - Reports on Wednesday. Given what we saw from all big tech stocks so far the most bullish reaction would be a post earnings spike but not to a new ATH or even close to it. On the other...
The article outlines five key investments—dividend‑paying stocks, bonds, annuities, Treasury‑linked instruments, and income‑focused funds—that can generate reliable cash flow for retirees. It recommends a balanced allocation of roughly 35‑45% fixed income, 30‑40% equities, 10‑15% cash, and 5‑15% alternatives to manage...
The author finally built a CD ladder using Fidelity’s automated tool, opting for brokered certificates of deposit to achieve safety and flexibility. By allocating $100,000 into five $20,000 CDs spanning one‑ to five‑year maturities, the ladder can roll over automatically...
NES Fircroft Bondco AS released its audited FY25 annual results on 27 February 2026. The company directed investors to its investor‑relations website for the full report and to Oslo Børs NewsWeb for additional details. The filing satisfies Oslo Stock Exchange...
The United States and Mongolia marked 39 years of diplomatic ties while deepening their Strategic Partnership with flagship projects such as the $462 million MCC Water Compact and a USTDA‑backed aviation safety program. Mongolia’s recent accession to the Trump‑led Board of...
On February 6, 2026 Larson Financial Group LLC disclosed a $3.33 million purchase of 61,408 shares of the JPMorgan Active Bond ETF (JBND), raising its stake to 1.09 % of its 13F assets. The addition increased the fund’s quarter‑end value by $3.27 million...
Nine U.S. states—Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming—lack a personal income tax, but they often offset that loss with higher property, sales, and insurance costs. Homeowners in Florida face the nation’s most expensive insurance...
Come on, Scott - some of us brought up that the gargantuan cap spending will crowd out buybacks of hyperscalers several months ago.... this is not new, its just a narrative to fit the lower stock prices. This is why...
This isn’t just an Anthropic problem anymore… it’s a Palantir problem, and theres no like-for-like replacement ready Claude powers their most sensitive classified work
Matson reported marginally weaker fourth‑quarter results as container volumes slipped 2.3% year‑over‑year, driven by a 7.2% drop in China shipments amid ongoing trade‑war pressures. Ocean operating income dipped to $136 million on revenue of $704.2 million, but the company was partially offset...
I cover this chart in the Update tomorrow My favorite sandwich is peanut butter, jelly, potato chips and banana slices $PBJ Continuation inverted H&S (they do exist skeptics) Target 1X at 58.7, 2X at 68 https://t.co/gDeM5nTRIY Best deal on the street https://t.co/nIjAT6ZSAA
$SPX - Ladies and gentlemen: aaaaand stilllll above the 100 day MA: the S&P 500. Wake me up when it closes below it. https://t.co/OU2yiK3lZm
Goldman Sachs’ asset‑management arm reported a fourth‑quarter redemption rate of 3.5%, well under the 5%+ seen at peer private‑credit funds. The firm highlighted December inflows that were 11% above its year‑to‑date average, indicating continued investor appetite. Goldman also disclosed that...
$AAOI this is a bucking bronco but strong catalyst gap on the highest volume in multiple years https://t.co/76sNLp8x9O
📈Funds bought a massive amount of CBOT wheat in the week ended Feb. 24. Net buying neared 51,000 futures & options contracts, the third most for any week on record. Funds were net short 17.3k contracts as of Feb. 24, but...
Arbor Realty Trust, a major multifamily bridge lender, reported that ICE immigration raids have sharply reduced occupancy in its REO apartment assets, now averaging 45% occupancy. The enforcement actions have hit properties in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Atlanta and parts...
Asana CEO has purchased over $1B of Asana stock since they went public 🤯 Asana market cap today is only $1.7B. The purchases were funded by selling his Meta stock... He lost several billion dollars from selling Meta and buying Asana... >>https://t.co/cRAFDwGz2b https://t.co/ltv5Z71gZq
International vs US small caps.. nice rounded bottom favoring $VSS Same return back to late 2016 https://t.co/mkK1YD3ZSt
In Hedge Fund Tips episode 332, veteran trader Tom Hayes dives into the recently released "Parts and Crafts" stock‑market sentiment report. He breaks down how the niche consumer‑discretionary segment has outperformed the broader market and highlights the shift in investor...
$GS $AXP $WFC $MS among the S&P 500 laggards today.. $UAL $DAL also not yielding any macro confidence $KKR $APO $SYF pointing to cockroaches @stockcharts https://t.co/MKUY5hJmse
Related to the $GS post, subset of selling in XLF in the last 30 days. https://t.co/iuSWLKwbpm
ETHZilla Corporation will rebrand as Forum Markets, Incorporated (ticker FRMM) effective March 2, 2026, prompting a change of its equity and option symbols from ETHZ/ETHZ1 to FRMM/FRMM1. The corporate action leaves strike prices and other option terms unchanged, but the contract multiplier...
The majority of S&P 500 sector ETFs were +5.7% or more in February @Koyfincharts https://t.co/003sR1VAW7
Story of the month.. 8/11 S&P 500 sector ETFs up today.. Financials, Tech, Discretionary down @Koyfincharts https://t.co/9XD507Xfoo
Global X Disruptive Materials ETF (DMAT) will be renamed Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF, trading under the new ticker EART effective March 2, 2026. The option symbol will also shift from DMAT to EART, with the contract multiplier increasing...
Gold $GLD just another record monthly high.. by a mile. 7-month winning streak... +9% in February https://t.co/K0ucOz3DnD
America’s net import reliance for critical minerals in 2025, along with the primary countries supplying them between 2021 and 2024 https://t.co/89QwEHKe16 via @visualcap
Investors are pouring money into the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF as the rise of “physical AI” expands the addressable market for intelligent hardware. Assets under management jumped to $1.7 billion, driven by a $452 million year‑to‑date inflow, with $255 million...
$GS -7.7%, worst day since last April... a gap fill from early December.. @stockcharts Shaving 367pts off the DJIA today https://t.co/4SjytU6GL2
Two days after strong $NVDA earnings, the stock continues to slide, which begs the question: Will fundamentals ever be enough? https://t.co/IJF2dA07mR
Australian Dollar Outlook: AUD/USD 6-Week Winning Streak Faces Major Test at Multi-year Highs https://t.co/OQ8pT6aY7y $AUDUSD Daily & 240min Charts https://t.co/v6yDD2nwcL
