Mediwound Ltd (MDWD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
MedWound reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.9 million, a sharp decline from $5.8 million a year earlier, driven primarily by a U.S. government shutdown that delayed contract awards. R&D spending jumped to $4.5 million as the company advanced the Phase III VALUE trial for its EscharEx wound debridement therapy, while SG&A fell modestly. The firm commissioned a new manufacturing site that boosts NexoBrid capacity sixfold, though commercial release awaits regulatory clearance in 2026. Cash rose to $53.6 million after a $30 million direct offering and warrant exercises, supporting its reaffirmed revenue guidance through 2028.
Nufarm Posts Strong HY26 Profit Growth and Deleveraging, Reaffirms FY26 Outlook
Nufarm reported a robust first half of FY26, with underlying net profit after tax jumping 35% to A$52.1 million (≈US$34 million) and EBITDA rising 18% to A$242.7 million (≈US$160 million). Gross profit margin improved 3.7 points to 33.1% as crop protection and seed technologies...
Gold Declines as Middle East Risks Reinforce Higher Rates Bets
Gold prices slipped below $4,500 an ounce on Monday, extending a 1.4% decline from the previous day. The drop was driven by heightened concerns that ongoing Middle East conflict will sustain inflation pressures and keep U.S. borrowing costs high. President...
Iran War Impact to Hit Household Energy Bills for the First Time
The UK energy regulator Ofgem will raise the domestic price cap by about 13% in July, pushing the typical household bill to £1,850 (≈$2,350) a year. The increase reflects a 25% jump in global gas prices after the Iran‑Israel conflict...
Unearthing Alpha with a Metals Hedge Fund with Matt Heap
In this episode, host Paul Chapman talks with Matt Heap, founder and CIO of the upcoming metals‑focused hedge fund Forth Fund Management, about the evolution of hedge funds in commodities and the specific opportunities in metals and mining. Heap explains...
West Red Lake Gold Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results and Operations Summary
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. posted Q1 2026 results as it ramps up post‑commercial production at its Madsen Mine in Ontario’s Red Lake district. The company produced 5,667 ounces of gold and sold 6,165 ounces at an average realized...
Stock Rally Falters on Conflicting US-Iran Signals: Markets Wrap
Wall Street stalled as mixed US‑Iran diplomatic signals kept equities flat despite record highs. The S&P 500 closed virtually unchanged while oil prices slipped below $89 per barrel. Salesforce issued a cautious outlook, dampening tech sentiment. Snowflake lifted its sales forecast...
Natural Gas Spot Prices Cook With Summer Temperatures and LNG Demand Poised to Rise
Natural gas spot prices surged on Tuesday, with the prompt‑month contract reaching $2.97 per MMBtu before settling at $2.955, up 4.8 cents. The rally was driven by forecasts of an early‑summer heat wave and expectations of stronger LNG export demand....
From 7% Drop to 10% Gain: Markets Defy Odds
On March 30, the S&P 500 was down 7% in 2026, one of the worst starts to a year in history. After one of the biggest 8-week rallies ever (+17%), it's now up over 10% YTD, more than 2x higher than...
Miami Multifamily Market Nose-Dives As Hopes For Supply Relief Fade
Miami’s multifamily market entered a sharp downturn in Q1 2026, with transaction volume dropping 18% to $972 million and the average price per unit falling 14% to $268 K, the lowest in over five years. Rent growth turned negative, slipping 4‑5% year‑over‑year...
Why Double-Digit Earnings Growth Won’t Stop the Next Bear Market
Corporate earnings across the S&P 500 have recently posted double‑digit growth, prompting some analysts to claim the bull market is secure. Mark Hulbert argues that such rapid profit expansion historically coincides with the final phase of a rally, not its...
Asia’s Capex Boom Goes Beyond AI
In this episode, Morgan Stanley Chief Asia Economist Chetan Aya explains why Asia is entering its strongest industrial cycle since the mid‑2000s, driven by a surge in capital expenditures across AI, energy, defense, and broader manufacturing. He projects total Asian...
Tuesday - May 26, 2026
In this brief episode of the Dividend Cafe, host Brian Seitel reviews the market’s post‑Memorial Day performance, noting that despite geopolitical uncertainty between the U.S. and Iran, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh record highs, up roughly 10% and 14.5%...
Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer Startup Quantinuum Files to Go Public
Quantinuum, the Honeywell spinoff that builds trapped‑ion quantum computers, filed for an IPO on Nasdaq under the ticker QNT. The company plans to sell about 21.05 million shares at $45‑$50 each, potentially raising up to $1.05 billion and valuing the firm at...
Micron Takes SPX, NDX To New Highs. Oil and Yields Ease.
Micron Technology surged 20% after its market value crossed the $1 trillion threshold, propelling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh all‑time highs. The rally was supported by a modest decline in crude oil to roughly $94 per barrel and a pullback...
Auction Sales Are Sliding, Banks Are Tightening Loans. But Is the Budget Really the only Factor?
The Albanese government’s budget introduced reforms to negative gearing and the capital‑gains‑tax discount, prompting several banks to tighten lending to property investors. Auction clearance rates have slipped to roughly 50‑60%, down from the historic mid‑60s average, while borrowing by both...
Nvidia's 2,400% Dividend Hike Boosts WisdomTree Quality Dividend ETF
Nvidia announced a 2,400% jump in its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share, pushing its weight in the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) to 8.8%. The move underscores how single‑stock actions can reshape dividend‑focused ETFs that prioritize growth...
Norway's Jobless Rate Falls to 4.6% in April, Boosting Nordic Equity Sentiment
Norway's unemployment rate fell to 4.6% in April, down from 4.9% in March, as the labor force survey showed 142,000 jobless people. The data lifted risk‑on sentiment across Nordic equities and buoyed oil‑linked stocks on European exchanges, reinforcing a broader...
Champion Homes Q3 2026 Earnings Reveal $660M Cash, CFO Shift to David McKinstray
Champion Homes reported $657 million in net sales for Q3 2026, a 2% rise, while net income fell 12% to $54 million. The quarter marked the transition from longtime CFO Laurie Hough to David McKinstray, who outlined a new capital‑structure and treasury strategy focused...
Indian Sensex Nudges up 60 Points as US‑Iran Tensions Temper Rally
The BSE Sensex edged higher by roughly 60 points in early trade on May 26, while the Nifty held near its recent highs. Traders cited rising crude‑oil prices and lingering uncertainty over a US‑Iran deal as the main headwinds after...
A Searing Asian Summer Will Add to Risk of Surging Gas Prices
The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz has removed roughly one‑fifth of global LNG supply, keeping prices elevated but not yet at crisis levels. A hotter‑than‑normal Asian summer, amplified by an emerging El Niño, is expected to drive a rebound...
‘Never Say No to a Raise’: Retirement Tips for Oncology Nurses
Oncology nurse practitioner Kristin Daly warned that many nurses miss out on a "free raise" by not enrolling in employer‑matched 401(k) or 403(b) plans. She emphasized that these contributions not only boost retirement savings but also enjoy creditor and divorce protection....
Piper Sandler Says Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed for Months and Oil to Hit New Highs
Piper Sandler warned that the Strait of Hormuz will likely stay largely closed for months, curbing commercial traffic to well below pre‑crisis levels. The bank predicts the bottleneck will push West Texas Intermediate crude toward new yearly highs, potentially exceeding...
RZLO Structure Guides Aggressive vs Conservative
Here you can appreciate the beauty of the RZLO after fact. 1) just have structure ( swing highs and low that form trend), 2) aggressive traders can position and then wait for trail stop to kick in. 3)...
SPX >7,500 Faces $8B Negative Delta Resistance
Each of the last 3 times SPX tested >7,500 (black) we've seen big negative deltas (purple) push back. This time it was ~$8bn. There is a 30k lot of MM 7,500 calls is non-0DTE, too, which may keep this...
As Treasurys Plummet Again, Is Rate Relief on the Way for the Summer?
UWM’s EVP Alex Elezaj says the recent 8‑basis‑point drop in the 10‑year Treasury, now hovering just below 4%, could usher in mortgage‑rate relief later this year. The decline follows hopes that the Iran conflict will ease and that new Fed...
TWST Shows Strength, Pausing Before Base Breakout
$TWST powerful from the bottoming range breakout Ideally rests before the base breakout attempt https://t.co/kQ2aDR7mNj
ASTS Pauses Near ATH Pivot, $80 Swing‑buy Target
$asts is allowed to take a pause at first kiss area of ATH Pivot. $80 was the new swing buy. Would love to see it digest a bit now https://t.co/QrGnoBWd9C
Tanger’s Justin Stein On Leveraging Data and Gnoshes to Grow a Retail Portfolio
Tanger, the Greensboro‑based REIT that operates 41 open‑air outlet and lifestyle centers, posted 97% occupancy and 3.4 million square feet of leases signed over the trailing 12 months in Q1 2026. The company raised its 2026 guidance after record leasing volume and...
MRLN's Early Squeeze Faded; Trade Now Stop‑loss Free
$MRLN got some squeeze action early in the day and faded. No green to red stops now on my trade.
MOS 4 up Days Stall, ATR Below Threshold
$MOS 4 up days and stalling so far today. Slower mover note ATR(14) below. No green to red on all stops now https://t.co/Ow6xDrHGAg
This Bullish Options Trade On Apple Stock Could Pay Off With Limited Risk
Apple (AAPL) has rallied roughly 26% since its $245 trough, reigniting bullish sentiment among large‑cap investors. Investor's Business Daily recommends a limited‑risk options spread that captures further upside while defining maximum loss. The trade involves buying a lower‑strike call and...
Tighter Volatility Signals Potential Silver Upside Breakout
Vol ATR a bit tighter....SI can have upside BO from short term coil - there is a nice TAIL to eat... https://t.co/OF9DGA1XgP
S&P 500 Poised to Break Trading Box, Sustaining Uptrend
$SPX flirting with punching above its latest trading box — a defining trait of the market’s uptrend from April–December ’25. They haven’t been quite as tight this time around, but leveraging these digestive phases will be necessary again for this run...
This Bullish Options Trade On Apple Stock Could Pay Off With Limited Risk
Apple shares have rallied about 26% since a May low, pushing the stock near all‑time highs. To capture further upside while limiting downside, the article recommends a bull call spread using a 315‑strike long call and a 325‑strike short call...
Apple’s Tiny Pullback Yields Profit, Still Holding
$AAPL took a baby slice off from the let it rides and upped all other stops. 2 long wicks at 78+ RSI and a stochastic roll down. I still own plenty of shares. Made excellent profit on...
USDJPY Hits Record Low Volatility Amid Intervention Risks
$USDJPY is suspiciously quiet. The 10-day (2-week) realized volatility level is the lowest since Jan 2022. The historical range of the past week (5-day) is the smallest as a percentage of spot since Oct 2023. Too quiet at these highs...
The Keys to Successful Blue Bonds: How Peru’s Strong Local Lending Systems Are Expanding Water and Sanitation Access
Peru’s development bank COFIDE issued two blue bonds in local soles—S/100 million (≈$26 million) in September 2024 and S/120 million (≈$32 million) in October 2025—to fund water‑and‑sanitation loans through municipal savings‑credit banks (CMACs). Both bonds were heavily oversubscribed, with the first attracting S/217 million of demand, and...
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Choosing Between Mutual Funds and Stocks: A Beginner's Guide
The article serves as a beginner’s guide to choosing between mutual funds and individual stocks, outlining how funds provide instant diversification and professional management while stocks offer higher upside potential but demand active research. It compares risk, fees, and expected...
Daily Energy Report
Japan’s crude oil imports are set to rebound to roughly 1.7 million barrels per day in May, about 75% of the year‑earlier level. The recovery follows a sharp inventory decline in April and is driven by new supply contracts for U.S....
Chip Leader Flashes Buy Signal After Earnings Sell-Off
Nova (NVMI) saw its shares rally nearly 50% year‑to‑date as AI‑driven demand for chip‑process measurement tools surged. After a brief sell‑off following its Q1 earnings release, the stock is now trading near a 5% buy zone above the 507.27 entry...
Cloudflare Is Priced For Perfection
Cloudflare, Inc. posted 34% year‑over‑year revenue growth, fueled by surging AI‑driven demand and its expanding edge‑computing platform. The company trimmed its workforce to accelerate profit margins, yet its shares trade at an elevated 27× forward sales. Management’s shift to an...
IBD Stock Of The Day: Data Center Builder Sterling Infrastructure At New Entry
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) surged about 6% as its stock rebounded from a technical support level, extending a year‑to‑date gain of roughly 155%. The builder of AI data‑center facilities posted Q1 revenue up 92% YoY to $825.7 million and earnings of $3.09...
Cybersecurity Stocks Are Surging. One Looks Promising Into Earnings
Zscaler (ZS) is poised for a bullish reversal as it prepares to report earnings after the market close. The cloud‑native security firm posted 26% year‑over‑year revenue growth, with trailing twelve‑month revenue projected at $3.32 billion and free‑cash‑flow margins near 27%. Its...
Dow Jones Leader Amazon, AI Stock Quanta, Monster Beverage In Or Near Buy Zones
Amazon is hovering in a 5% buy zone above the 258.60 point, buoyed by Jefferies’ $320 price target that highlights accelerating AWS AI revenue. Travere Therapeutics broke out of its buy range after the FDA approved its drug Filspari for...
Lender Grabs Troubled SoHo Building From Madison Capital, Vornado: The N.Y. Deal Sheet
Capstone Equities acquired the 606 Broadway building in SoHo for roughly $50 million, half the $100 million price Madison Capital and Vornado had sought. The purchase follows a default on the $75 million Société Générale mortgage that matured in September 2024. At the end of...
US Treasury Auctions $69B of 2 Year Notes at a High Yield Of
The U.S. Treasury auctioned $69 billion of two‑year notes, closing at a 4.071% yield—the highest in recent months. Demand was solid, with a bid‑to‑cover ratio of 2.64×, slightly above the six‑month average. Dealer participation fell to 12.3% while direct investors captured...
Carson Group Launches Estate Planning Push
Carson Group, a $58 billion wealth manager, launched an estate‑planning capability for its more than 600 advisors, providing education, software and specialist support. The service targets both upper‑high‑net‑worth and mass‑affluent clients, using tools from Luminary, Trust & Will, Encore Estates, NetLaw and...
Santos Sharpens LNG Growth Focus as Darwin Loadings Resume
Santos announced that cargo loadings from the Darwin LNG terminal have resumed, marking a key operational milestone. The company is using the restart to underscore the upcoming start‑up of its Barossa and Pikka offshore projects, which are projected to boost...
Moody's Affirms New Mexico County's Ratings Amid ICE Facility Risks
Moody’s affirmed Otero County, New Mexico’s A1 issuer rating and its A1 and A2 revenue‑bond ratings, while flagging lingering risk tied to the county’s ICE detention facility. The county’s $283 million five‑year ICE service agreement, approved in March, averted an imminent $14.33 million...