Indonesia Faces Record Share Sales to Meet Free-Float Goal
Indonesia must orchestrate a record‑size share sale to lift the free‑float of 267 listed firms to at least 15%, up from the current 7.5% floor. The Indonesia Stock Exchange estimates the required issuance will total about 187 trillion rupiah (approximately S$14 billion), four times the two‑decade average. The push follows MSCI’s warning that failure to meet the new threshold could reclassify the market as frontier, triggering further outflows. Regulators are tightening disclosure rules and enlisting the sovereign wealth fund Danantara to support liquidity.
Opendoor Pops After Earnings, But the Big Question Hasn’t Changed
Opendoor Technologies reported earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, sending the stock sharply higher. Revenue climbed 12% year‑over‑year to $1.2 billion, while the net loss narrowed to $210 million, outperforming analysts’ forecasts. The company also saw inventory rise 15% despite a backdrop...
The Cheapest "Magnificent Seven" Stock Is a Screaming Buy Right Now
Meta Platforms is now the cheapest member of the Magnificent Seven based on forward price‑to‑earnings, trading at 21.1 versus the S&P 500’s 21.9. The company posted $59.9 billion in Q4 2025 revenue, with advertising driving $58.1 billion and Reality Labs losing $6 billion. Despite concerns...
Gold and Silver ETFs: How SEBI Discussion Paper Will Impact Price
On February 1, 2026, silver ETFs plunged into deep discounts, revealing flaws in the existing price‑band system that relies on stale T‑2 NAV data. In response, SEBI issued a consultation paper proposing new reference‑price methods and a tiered circuit‑limit framework for...
The Only Healthcare Stock I Would Buy and Never Sell Is Medtronic
Medtronic, one of the world’s largest medical‑device makers, is refocusing on its highest‑margin, fastest‑growing businesses by spinning off its diabetes unit. The company continues to innovate, highlighted by the Hugo surgical robot, and has delivered 48 straight annual dividend increases,...
Stock Market Week: Nvidia Earnings, Apple And Strategy Events
The market opened higher as the S&P 500 rose 0.69% and the Nasdaq added 0.90% following Nvidia’s earnings beat and Apple’s upbeat product outlook. Nvidia shares edged up 1% after reporting revenue that topped expectations, while Apple gained 1.5% on news...
Oppenheimer Raises Its Price Target on SharkNinja, Inc. (SN) to $145 From $140 and Maintains an Outperform Rating
Oppenheimer raised its price target on SharkNinja (NYSE:SN) to $145 from $140 and kept an Outperform rating after meeting management. Morgan Stanley and Guggenheim also lifted their targets, signaling broader analyst optimism. SharkNinja reported Q4 revenue of $2.10 billion, slightly above...
Jefferies Raises Its Price Target on The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) to $81 and Maintains a Buy Rating
Jefferies raised its price target on The Williams Companies (WMB) to $81 from $78, maintaining a Buy rating after a strong analyst day. UBS also lifted its target to $89, citing a $7.3 billion power‑generation backlog that could generate $1.4 billion annual...
Stifel Raises Its Price Target on FedEx Corporation (FDX) to $412 and Maintains a Buy Rating
Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan raised FedEx's price target to $412 from $328 and kept a Buy rating after the company's 2026 Investor Day outlined a mid‑term roadmap to 2029. FedEx targets 4% compound‑annual revenue growth and an 8% operating...
RBC Raises Prologis (PLD) Target as Industrial Real Estate Outlook Improves
RBC Capital raised its price target on Prologis to $135, up from $132, after the REIT posted a fourth‑quarter FFO beat and signaled stronger market conditions. Analyst Michael Carroll reiterated a Sector Perform rating, citing confidence in the company’s expanding...
Buy or Sell: Sumeet Bagadia Recommends Three Stocks to Buy on Monday — 23 February 2026
Sumeet Bagadia of Choice Broking forecasts the Indian market to trade sideways to modest gains, keeping the Nifty 50 within a 25,400‑25,900 band until a breakout above 25,888 triggers a stronger uptrend. He notes that Bank Nifty remains firmly above...
Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) Swings to Q4 Loss on Elevated Claims
Employers Holdings (EIG) posted a Q4 2025 loss of $23.4 million, with revenue slipping 21.3% year‑over‑year to $170.5 million. The full‑year net income collapsed from $118.6 million in 2024 to $10.8 million, while the GAAP combined ratio deteriorated to 106% in the quarter and...
The New Magnificent Stocks to Own in 2026
Zacks strategist Tracey Ryniec identifies five “new” magnificent stocks poised to replace the fading Magnificent 7. The picks—MasTec, Caterpillar, Walmart, Eli Lilly and Howmet Aerospace—are all trading near five‑year highs and projected to deliver double‑digit earnings growth in 2026. MasTec leads AI...
S&P 500 Rises, Dow Gains 200 Points After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Emergency Tariffs: Live Updates
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, sending the S&P 500 up 0.69% to 6,909 and the Dow up 230 points. The decision lifted a macro headwind for import‑dependent consumer‑discretionary firms, with Nike, Yeti and SharkNinja posting gains....
How You Can Take Advantage of Two Stock-Market Trends
The equal‑weighted S&P 500 has outperformed the cap‑weighted benchmark in 2026, breaking a decades‑long pattern of concentration in mega‑cap tech names that now comprise 19.4% of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. Meanwhile, MSCI World ex‑USA and Emerging Markets indexes have posted double‑digit...
Post-Poll Upswing Continues on SET
Thai shares rallied toward the 1,500‑point psychological barrier, driven by a catch‑up valuation buying pattern and strong dividend announcements. The SET index’s price‑earnings multiple sits about 33 % below the MSCI All‑Country World Index, widening the gap between blue‑chip and mid‑cap...
Amazon Replaces Walmart as No. 1 in Revenues
Amazon has overtaken Walmart as the world’s largest company by revenue, reporting $716.9 billion for its most recent fiscal year, edging out Walmart’s $713.2 billion. The shift ends Walmart’s 13‑year run at the top of the Fortune 500 and reflects Amazon’s 12.38 % revenue...
Stellantis Takes $26B Write-Down over EVs, Sells Stake in Battery JV for $100
Stellantis announced a €22.2 billion ($26 billion) write‑down tied to its electric‑vehicle strategy and sold its 49 % stake in the NextStar Energy battery JV to LG Energy Solution for a nominal $100. The charge reflects cancelled EV platforms, supply‑chain resizing and quality‑related...
Tesla Is Making the Cybertruck Cheaper because It's Still Not Selling
Tesla announced a new dual‑motor Cybertruck priced at $59,990, $20,000 below the premium version, with a ten‑day limited‑time window. The move follows a steep sales decline, with U.S. deliveries falling 48% year‑over‑year and Q4 volumes down 68% from the prior...
Why eBay’s Depop Acquisition Matters More Than the Earnings Beat
eBay’s recent earnings beat was eclipsed by its strategic purchase of Depop, the Gen‑Z‑focused resale platform. The $1.6 billion acquisition expands eBay’s mobile‑first, social commerce capabilities and adds a youthful user base. Analysts note that Depop’s rapid growth and strong community...
Lemonade’s Sweet Results Refresh Market Appetite: Rebound Ahead
Lemonade reported a blowout Q4 2026, posting $228.1 million revenue—a 50% year‑over‑year jump that beat consensus by 500 basis points. Gross earned premium rose 28% and in‑force premium climbed 31%, while free cash flow turned positive at $37 million, up 37%. Management...
AngloGold’s Earnings Benefit From Strong Production Growth
AngloGold Ashanti reported record free cash flow of $2.9 billion for 2025, driven by a 16% rise in gold production to 3.1 million ounces and a 45% increase in average gold price to $3,468 per ounce. The company declared an interim dividend...
19 Newly Overvalued Stocks This Month
Morningstar’s monthly screen flagged 19 Europe‑listed stocks as newly overvalued, moving them into the 2‑star range, while five stocks slipped to 1‑star. The largest‑cap 2‑star names are ASML, Siemens Energy, Rio Tinto, National Grid and Bayer, each trading at a...
Anglo Takes $2.3bn Hit on De Beers as Gem Destock Continues
Anglo American reported a 66% plunge in basic underlying earnings per share, driven by a $511 million EBITDA loss at De Beers and a $2.3 billion impairment on its stake. The loss stemmed largely from "stock balancing initiatives" that forced the company to...
Samsung Electronics, KT Hit Record 6G Speeds in 7GHz Band
Samsung Electronics, Korean carrier KT and test‑equipment firm Keysight reported a record 3 Gbps downlink in the 7 GHz band, a core frequency earmarked for 6G. The speed was achieved using a prototype base station with massive MIMO architecture that transmitted eight...
Google Bigger than India GDP? Sanjeev Bikhchandani Exposes the Flaw in that Viral Claim
A viral post claimed Google’s $4 trillion market capitalisation exceeds India’s GDP, prompting entrepreneur Sanjeev Bikhchandani to debunk the analogy. He explained that market cap is a stock measure reflecting investor expectations, while GDP is a flow metric tracking annual economic...
Why Global Capital Is Looking at India Differently This Year
India’s economy is gaining traction through robust digital public infrastructure and maturing regulatory frameworks, positioning it as a distinct asset class for global investors. The latest Union Budget underscores this shift by offering a 20‑year tax holiday and a flat...
US Market | Credit Concerns Mount: Blue Owl Shake-Up Weighs on US Financial Stocks
Blue Owl Capital announced the sale of $1.4 billion of assets across three credit funds and permanently halted redemptions in one fund to return capital and reduce leverage. The announcement triggered a broad sell‑off in listed alternative‑asset managers such as Apollo,...
Global Market | Japan’s Tightening Cycle Could Redraw the Map of Global Market Liquidity
The Bank of Japan has ended its ultra‑easy stance, pushing policy rates to the highest level in decades and pricing in another hike. Higher domestic yields are likely to trigger repatriation of Japanese savings, cutting the flow of low‑cost funding...
REIT Fears Could Give Way to Opportunity with This ETF
Commercial real‑estate REITs have recently slumped amid AI‑related worries, but the dip may create a buying window for investors. The NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF (IYRI) stands out with an almost 11% distribution rate and a 3.15% 30‑day SEC...
Texas Roadhouse Gets a Pass From Wall Street. What's Next Might Be Out of Its Control
Texas Roadhouse reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.48 billion and EPS of $1.28, both missing Wall Street expectations. Comparable restaurant sales rose 4.2% for the quarter but accelerated to 8.2% in the first seven weeks of 2026, indicating resilient demand. The...
PPL Corp (PPL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
PPL Corp reported fourth‑quarter 2025 earnings with ongoing EPS of $1.81 per share, a 7.1% year‑over‑year increase that hit the midpoint of its guidance. The utility raised its quarterly dividend to $0.285 and reaffirmed a 4‑6% dividend growth target while...
Amicus Therapeutics Inc (FOLD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Amgen reported double‑digit revenue and earnings growth for 2025, driven by strong performance across its oncology, rare‑disease, biosimilar and general‑medicine portfolios. Fourteen products surpassed $1 billion in sales, with Repatha, Evenity and Tespire each posting over 30% year‑over‑year growth. The company...
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) closed a $1.018 billion spectrum sale to AT&T and repaid its remaining $150 million term loan, dramatically strengthening its balance sheet. The company repurchased $67 million of shares in Q4, bringing total buybacks to 2.8 million shares for 2025....
AdvanSix Inc (ASIX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AdvanSix reported a strong finish to 2025, delivering $157 million of adjusted EBITDA and expanding its margin to 10.3%, up 90 basis points year‑over‑year. Q4 sales rose 9% to $360 million, driven by an 11% volume increase and modest pricing gains, while...
ESAB Corp (ESAB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp reported Q4 2025 revenue of $2.97 billion, a 14.8% year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted EPS of $2.10, up 25%, while GAAP EPS fell 4.1% due to restructuring charges. The company expanded its multiyear backlog to $27 billion, up...
Bath & Body Works Inc (BBWI) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Edgewell Personal Care closed its feminine‑care divestiture on Feb. 2, 2026 and reported Q1 2026 results on a continuing‑operations basis. Organic net sales slipped 0.5% overall, with North America posting a near‑1% increase driven by a 60% jump in Sun Care and solid...
Lynx Investment Advisory Buy $5 Million of Akre Focus ETF
Lynx Investment Advisory disclosed a new $5.73 million position in the Akre Focus ETF (AKRE) during Q4 2025, purchasing 87,467 shares. The holding accounts for 3.1 % of Lynx’s reportable assets under management, though it sits outside the firm’s top five holdings....
The Dating Game: Why a CapitaLand-Mapletree Merger Could Turn Into a Marriage of Inconvenience
CapitaLand Investment reported a S$142 million H2 2025 loss, largely due to a drag from its China portfolio, while teasing a possible merger with Mapletree Investments. The combined entity could command roughly S$200 billion in assets, creating a headline‑grabbing real‑estate behemoth. However, the...
SCHG's Upgrade Engine Is Losing Steam - Time To Temper Expectations
Schwab US Large‑Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) remains on a Hold rating as earnings‑upgrade momentum wanes among its top holdings. Recent quarterly results show a cooling of positive revisions, especially in mega‑cap names, indicating a slowdown in the fund's upgrade engine....
NVDA Earnings Preview: AI Revenue & Blackwell Demand
NVIDIA is set to report earnings on Feb 25, with analysts forecasting $65 billion in revenue and $1.51 earnings per share, reflecting over 70% year‑over‑year growth. The company’s data‑center segment, now $51.2 billion, surged 66% YoY, driven by soaring demand for Blackwell GPUs...
2 Incredibly Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) trades around $36 with a forward P/E just above 13 and a dividend yield near 6%, positioning it as a cheap, high‑yield mid‑stream energy play. Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) offers a 4.2% dividend and a forward...
Amazon Just Shared Great News for This AI Chipmaker (Hint: Not Nvidia)
Amazon announced a $200 billion capital‑expenditure plan for 2026, a $70 billion jump from the prior year, with a sizable portion earmarked for AI‑focused data‑center capacity. AWS’s custom‑chip business now runs over $10 billion in revenue and is expanding at triple‑digit rates, driven...
2 Top Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy in 2026
Quantum‑computing stocks have fallen sharply in early 2026, making IonQ and IBM attractive entry points. IonQ (IONQ) trades around $33, bolstered by a 222% YoY revenue jump and recent acquisitions including SkyWater to control chip manufacturing. IBM (IBM) trades near...
Live Nation 2025 Revenues Top $25B
Live Nation Entertainment posted a record $25 billion in 2025 revenue, a 9% increase over 2024. Quarterly earnings reached $6.3 billion, surpassing analysts’ $6.1 billion estimate. Concert sales climbed to $20.9 billion, while sponsorship revenue grew 11% to $1.33 billion, and the company reported a...
Is Compass Stock a Buy After Kanen Added 1.6 Million Shares to Its Position?
Kanen Wealth Management disclosed a $14.36 million purchase of 1,573,950 Compass shares in its Q4 2025 filing, lifting its holding to 20.5% of the firm’s $329.38 million assets under management. The transaction pushed the value of Kanen’s Compass stake to $67.59 million, reflecting both...
The Best Stocks to Invest $10,000 in Right Now
The article highlights Broadcom and IBM as top picks for a $10,000 investment, emphasizing their AI and hybrid‑cloud growth. Broadcom’s custom AI accelerator chips surged 65% to $20 billion in FY2025, now accounting for 31% of revenue and driving projected 52%...
Overlooked and Undervalued: Why Novo Nordisk Stock Deserves Attention
Novo Nordisk’s shares have slumped 66% from their 2024 peak, reflecting weak 2026 guidance and fierce competition from Eli Lilly in the GLP‑1 arena. The Danish firm recently introduced the first oral GLP‑1 pill, positioning it ahead of Lilly’s upcoming tablet and...
Booking Holdings Announces a Massive 25-for-1 Stock Split. Here's What Investors Need to Know
Booking Holdings announced its first-ever forward stock split, converting each share into 25 shares. The 25‑for‑1 split will take effect on April 6, 2026, after distribution on April 2, with shares trading on a split‑adjusted basis. The move follows a...
Why This International Dividend ETF Is Outperforming in 2026
The Franklin International Dividend Booster ETF (XIDV) posted an 8.95% year‑to‑date return, slightly outpacing the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) at 8.75%. XIDV follows VettaFi’s rules‑based dividend‑optimization index, targeting yields two to three times its parent benchmark without using...