News•Mar 5, 2026
The Abiding Question of the Iranian Bomb
On February 28, President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping military strike against Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and decapitated the regime’s senior leadership. The campaign quickly expanded to hit the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s missile forces, navy and even local police installations. Notably, U.S. Central Command’s target list omitted any Iranian nuclear facilities. The omission underscores a strategic vacuum as Washington scrambles for a coherent policy to address Tehran’s advancing nuclear program.
By Foreign Affairs
News•Mar 5, 2026
Open Consultation on Fastmarkets’ Ferrous Methodology
Fastmarkets has launched an open consultation on its ferrous metals pricing methodology, running from March 5 to April 2. The review seeks to ensure the methodology reflects physical market conditions and complies with IOSCO principles for price reporting agencies. Participants are asked...
By Fastmarkets – Insights
News•Mar 5, 2026
China to Inject 300 Billion Yuan Into State Banks, Deepen Reform of State Financial Firms
China announced a 300 billion yuan capital injection into state‑owned banks via a special treasury bond, coupled with deeper reforms of state financial firms. The move targets major lenders such as ICBC and Agricultural Bank of China to shore up capital...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
News•Mar 5, 2026
Strong Demand, New Launches Drive Double-Digit Growth in Auto Wholesales in Feb: Report
India's auto industry recorded double‑digit wholesale growth in February 2026, driven by robust demand across all segments. Strong consumer sentiment after GST cuts and a wave of new model launches lifted volumes, especially in commercial‑vehicle and two‑wheeler categories. Tata Motors...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Economy
News•Mar 5, 2026
STI June to December 2025 Earnings up 18%
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. reported net income of P1.08 billion for the July‑December 2025 period, an 18% increase over the same half‑year in 2024. Gross revenues rose 8% to P2.83 billion. Total student enrollment slipped to 132,941, driven by lower public...
By Philippine Daily Inquirer – Business
Blog•Mar 5, 2026
Mid-Week Macro (3/4/2026)
Gold and silver rallied sharply before a 7.7% correction, while the HUI miner index fell from a record 978 to 902. The S&P 500 stayed within a hundred points of its all‑time high, showing little reaction to the Middle East conflict....
By Don’s Newsletter
News•Mar 5, 2026
UOBKH’s ‘Alpha Picks’ Outperform STI in February; Keppel, Singtel Added for March
UOB Kay Hian’s Alpha Picks portfolio outperformed the Straits Times Index in February, delivering a 3.9% equal‑weighted gain versus the STI’s 1.8% rise. The brokerage rebalanced for March, adding defensive large‑caps Huating Global, Keppel and Singtel while trimming exposure to...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
News•Mar 5, 2026
Bond Traders See Increasing Chance Of No Fed Cuts This Year
Bond options traders are increasingly betting the Federal Reserve will not cut rates this year. The probability of a no‑cut scenario rose to 25% by Wednesday, up from 17% before the Iran‑Israel conflict escalated. Higher oil prices from the Middle‑East...
By Financial Advisor Magazine (FA Mag)
News•Mar 5, 2026
Corporates Pivot to Banks as Primary Funding Source Amid Bond Market Volatility
Corporate bond issuance in India fell more than 20% year‑on‑year in February 2026, marking the weakest three‑year level. Meanwhile, banks reclaimed dominance, with their share of total commercial‑sector funding rising to about 63% in FY26, up from 51% a year...
By ETCFO – Corporate Finance
News•Mar 5, 2026
ICTSI Profit Surges 23% in 2025 on Larger Cargo Volumes
International Container Terminal Services Inc. reported a 23% jump in net income to $1.05 billion for 2025, driven by an 11% rise in cargo volumes to 14.5 million TEUs. Gross revenues climbed 18% to $3.23 billion, while EBITDA increased 21% to $2.14 billion and...
By Philippine Daily Inquirer – Business
Blog•Mar 5, 2026
The Small-Cap Rotation Is Real
Small‑cap indices have surged, with the S&P 600 up about 9% YTD and the S&P 400 gaining over 8%, while the S&P 500 remains flat. The rally is tied to the Federal Reserve’s easing cycle, which has lowered rates to 3.5‑3.75% and eased...
By The Lead‑Lag Report – Blog
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Asia Faces Modest Growth, Rising Defense, Soaring Energy Costs
On @CNBC in an hour to discuss Asia (China and India). China growth target is soft but same as many expected which is 4.5% to 5%. Defence spending rises officially +7% but many say real spending increase higher. The headlines are really about...
By Trinh Nguyen
News•Mar 5, 2026
Shares of Aspial Lifestyle up 6% on Proposed Transfer to SGX Mainboard
Aspial Lifestyle’s shares rose roughly 6% after the company announced a proposed transfer to the Singapore Exchange’s mainboard. The move is intended to broaden its access to equity and debt capital, appealing to institutional investors with mainboard mandates. Currently, only...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
News•Mar 5, 2026
Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to Buy Today: Tube Investments of India (₹2,769.20)
Tube Investments of India has been on a steady rally since late January, breaking the ₹2,650 resistance on March 2 and trading around ₹2,769. Technical analysts project a short‑term dip to the breached level before the uptrend resumes, with a near‑term...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Markets
Blog•Mar 5, 2026
Iran War Leads To Commodity Force Majeures
Gold and silver prices rebounded on Wednesday as the market digested escalating tensions in Iran. Gold futures rose $28 to $5,152 per ounce while silver futures gained 29 cents to $83.77. The conflict has revived fears of commodity force‑majeure events,...
By Arcadia Economics’ Gold & Silver Daily
Blog•Mar 5, 2026
Ethanol Production Profits in 2025
U.S. ethanol producers posted a sixth consecutive year of profitability in 2025, with a representative Iowa dry‑mill plant earning an average of $0.21 per gallon. Net nominal profit reached $23.2 million, well above the long‑run average. The rise was driven by...
By Farmdoc daily
Social•Mar 5, 2026
First‑time Buyers Now 40; Delaying Assets Stalls Wealth
The average first-time homebuyer is almost 40 now. If young people don’t start owning assets, they’ll never build wealth...
By Ryan Pineda
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Avoid This Common Trading Mistake That Guarantees Blow‑Ups
Never make this trading mistake - it ends in blow ups every single time. #howtotrade #daytrading #stockstowatch #momentum #tradingeducation
By Trade Momentum
Blog•Mar 5, 2026
Caesars Rewards Spending Offers: 10% Chase Offer & $25 Citi Offer (Stack with Targeted Capital One Shopping Promo)
Caesars Rewards is running two targeted card‑linked offers: a Chase promotion that returns 10% of spend up to $500, and a Citi deal that credits $25 on purchases of $250 or more. Both offers apply only to Caesars properties in...
By Frequent Miler
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Allstate’s 16‑Month Consolidation Signals Potential Breakout
While many anxiously await the markets resolution of one of the tightest trading ranges to start a year of all time, it's worth building lists of meaningful long-term consolidations https://t.co/XW54gpjWXm In this case, many Prop/Casualty stocks within the Insurance space fit this...
By Mark Newton, CMT
Social•Mar 5, 2026
After-Hours Surge Signals CDTG Breakout Targeting $1+
50x relative volume on $CDTG in after-hours this evening, making it a top watch for tomorrow. High confluence look as the breakout over a.h. highs is directly in line with the reclaim of the daily 200MA. Simple plan here, but remember:...
By Trade Momentum
Blog•Mar 5, 2026
PROPTECH-X : Gap Between How Sellers Value Their Businesses and How Buyers Assess Risk Widens
A leading UK construction investor warns that reliance on EBITDA for valuations is causing deal failures as buyers shift focus to net profit before tax and cash flow. Bradley Lay of Peak Capital notes the valuation gap has widened over...
By Proptech-X
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Turn Distressed Assets Into Home Runs with Yield‑based Underwriting
How do I underwrite deals to ensure that (if I get my offer price) the deal ends up being a home-run? This is how. This is a real deal I submitted an offer on a while ago. 56 units, priced at...
By The Real Estate God
Social•Mar 5, 2026
CEO Executes Double‑Digit Million Dollar Sales at Highs
What's interesting about this is those sales at the high's were also from the CEO and in the double digit M range. $TTD https://t.co/QSWxF4cpQX
By Arun Chopra
News•Mar 5, 2026
Ex-Housing Secretary Angela Rayner Urges Government to Go Further on Agent Regulation
Former housing secretary Angela Rayner urged the government to strengthen regulation of managing agents as part of its leasehold reform programme. She praised the draft bill’s ground‑rent cap and ban on new leasehold flats but warned that the lack of...
By Property Industry Eye
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Homebuilders Cut Starts, Offer Incentives Amid Low‑Ball Offers
Atlanta Fed Beige Book: “Homebuilders pulled back on housing starts and utilized incentives to shrink speculative inventory. Some builders reported home buyers shopping around for the best deals and often presented “low-ball” offers. This is especially true in the entry-level...
By Rick Palacios Jr.
Social•Mar 5, 2026
New Signal
Timely post by @71Ksander on EWY: https://t.co/Aq1A2m75tU I'm publishing a large post tomorrow... intuitive signal that would help with tricky names like EWY. There was differing views on its vol in our Discord but a pattern I've seen before. Decided to...
By Kris Abdelmessih
News•Mar 5, 2026
Lomond Expands Into Liverpool with Homesure Acquisition
Lomond Group has acquired Liverpool‑based lettings and estate agency Homesure, adding a three‑office operation with a 30‑person team to its portfolio. Homesure currently manages more than 1,700 residential properties across Liverpool and surrounding areas. The deal keeps the Homesure brand...
By Estate Agent Today
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Hormuz Closure Threat Spurs Oil Price Surge
Same. I wrote about this past few days for clients because too many are complacent: Hormuz Heightens Risk & My Crude Oil Price Target https://t.co/jNvbWvy4Rt
By Samantha LaDuc
Social•Mar 5, 2026
China Sets Historic Low Growth Target, Signaling Slower Era
China Signals New Era of Slower Economic Growth—Beijing sets historically low growth target of 4.5% to 5% @hannahmiao_ @TByGraceZhu @ByXiaoXiao https://t.co/o4Z2iYoVdw https://t.co/o4Z2iYoVdw
By Jonathan Cheng
News•Mar 5, 2026
Pyxis Tankers Inc (PXS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Pyxis Tankers (trading as BW LPG) posted Q4 2025 results that exceeded expectations, reporting TCE income of $50,300 per available day and EPS of $0.69. The company declared a $0.57 per share dividend covering 100% of shipping NPAT and highlighted...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Korea's CompanyGuide Mirrors Japan's Handbook, Use Chrome Translate
Korea's version of the "Japan Company Handbook" is essentially FnGuide's CompanyGuide website. Not available in English but you can you use Translate in Google Chrome. https://t.co/I0HU3TxRNN
By Michael Fritzell
Social•Mar 5, 2026
US Stocks Close Gap, End Worst Start Since 1995
US plays major catch-up to ex-US YTD... @augurinfinity No longer the worst start to a year since 1995... not by a long shot $SPY $VEU $VTI $ACWI https://t.co/l8DRcKNBof
By Mike Zaccardi
News•Mar 5, 2026
Orion Properties Inc (ONL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Orion Group Holdings reported $852 million revenue for 2025, a year‑over‑year increase, with operating income of $15 million and adjusted EBITDA of $45 million, translating to $0.25 adjusted EPS. The Marine segment delivered $545 million revenue and doubled its adjusted EBITDA margin to 10%,...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Kaspi's 9% Yield Highlights Strong Moat Despite Accounting Opacity
Kaspi now yields 9%, for what undoubtedly a very moaty business (no views on its accounting) https://t.co/EuZ6Ogfo3P
By Michael Fritzell
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Implied Correlations Hit Highest Since Nov 2025
One-month and three-month implied correlations reached their highest levels since November 2025, Citadel Rubner https://t.co/fVOlYRc8tW
By Mike Zaccardi
News•Mar 5, 2026
OFS Credit Company Inc (OCCI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
OFS Credit Company reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $381 million, a modest 1% increase, while new‑boat sales fell 6% and pre‑owned sales surged 24%. Gross profit rose to $89 million, lifting the margin 110 basis points to 23.5%. The company posted a...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Weight, Not Stock Choice, Drives Performance Differences
The problem isn’t the stocks, it’s their weight. These two lines contain the same exact stocks. #Mag7Diet $RSP $SPY https://t.co/OXqmQXkEkc
By Michael Kantro
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Cyclicals Outperform Defensives Over Year, No Disappointment
GS: strong outperformance of cyclical sectors relative to defensive ones over the past year leaves little room for disappointment https://t.co/6h0uRPIjJt
By Mike Zaccardi
News•Mar 5, 2026
Kingstone Companies Inc (KINS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Kinsale Capital Group reported a 26% jump in diluted operating earnings per share to $5.81 in Q4 2025, while net written premiums rose 7.1% and the combined ratio improved to 71.7%. The insurer’s operating return on equity hit 26%, book value...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Korea’s Chip Output Drops, Shifts to High‑Bandwidth Memory
Didn’t realize how much Korean chip production has fallen in the past few months, as it’s shifting towards high bandwith memory. Source: Robeco https://t.co/I5YOwPS4OL
By Michael Fritzell
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Solo Market Update Highlights Thacker Pass Visit Insights
The latest episode is a solo market update including comments on my visit to Thacker Pass https://t.co/qWVTLZDIai
By Joe Lowry ("Mr. Lithium")
News•Mar 5, 2026
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
AutoZone reported Q2 2026 total sales of $4.3 billion, up 8.1% year‑over‑year, while EPS fell 2.3% to $27.63 after a $59 million non‑cash LIFO charge. Excluding the LIFO impact, EPS would have risen 7.1% and gross margin would have improved. Domestic same‑store...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Korean Market Surges, Index Jumps 10% at Open
Korean stocks gap higher at the open. Index up 10% in the early minutes https://t.co/JnBZeO7dnc
By David Ingles
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Israel, U.S. Target Iran's Leadership, Undermining Negotiations
Israel and the U.S. are steadily eliminating Iran’s top leadership, including figures capable of negotiating an end to the conflict... Join our Analyst Tier on Patreon to watch the full video ➡️ https://t.co/R47Ca3Pp6h #iranwar #military #geopolitics https://t.co/HS9nDRCPcB
By Peter Zeihan
News•Mar 5, 2026
Information Services Group Inc (III) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Distribution Solutions Group reported 9.8% revenue growth to $1.98 billion in 2025, driven partly by $121.5 million from recent acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $175 million, an 8.9% margin, reflecting mix shifts, higher employee costs and one‑off items. Gexpro Services posted near‑$500 million in...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Social•Mar 5, 2026
Sideways S&P Hides Stock and Bitcoin Breakout Chances
The $SPX is stuck in a sideways range… but that doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities. Today I break down: $AMZN and $TSLA bouncing $LRCX momentum divergence $AVGO earnings reaction #Bitcoin reclaiming 70K $MRNA and $LYB trend shifts Full episode of CHART THIS: https://t.co/VhhjxmCKSs
By David Keller, CMT
News•Mar 5, 2026
Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Medtronic reported Q3 2026 revenue of $9 billion, up 8.7% YoY, driven by an 11% surge in its cardiovascular portfolio and an 80% jump in Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) where pulse‑field ablation now accounts for 80% of the segment. Gross margin...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 5, 2026
Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc (GDYN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
General Dynamics (GDYN) posted Q4 2025 earnings of $4.17 per diluted share on $14.307 billion revenue, up 7.8% year‑over‑year and 11.4% sequentially. All major segments delivered double‑digit top‑line growth, highlighted by Marine Systems revenue rising 21.7% and operating earnings surging 72.5%....
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 5, 2026
Contineum Therapeutics Inc (CTNM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Compugen Ltd. reported a dramatic financial turnaround in its Q4 2025 earnings, posting a $56.8 million quarterly profit and $35.3 million annual profit after a year of losses. A $65 million upfront royalty monetization from AstraZeneca boosted cash to $145.6 million, extending the cash runway...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts