Corn futures extended their recent slide to start the week, pressured by a stronger dollar and ongoing adjustments in trader positioning. Despite robust export commitments, concerns over South American harvest progress and speculative activity are keeping the market on the back foot.
As the Federal Reserve prepares for a potential policy shift in 2026, analysts flag real estate, financials, energy, and consumer discretionary as vulnerable sectors. Structural challenges and changing macroeconomic conditions could pressure performance despite broader market gains.
Congress faces a critical vote to avert a prolonged shutdown, while newly released documents shed light on the Minneapolis shooting involving immigration officers and the Epstein case continues to reverberate.
Digital asset investment products witnessed their largest weekly capital flight since late 2025, with Bitcoin and Ethereum bearing the brunt of a $1.73 billion exodus. The sell-off, concentrated in the U.S., underscores a sharp pivot in risk appetite amid shifting macroeconomic winds, though Solana and select regions bucked the trend with modest inflows.
Oracle is launching a massive $45-$50 billion capital raise to aggressively expand its cloud infrastructure, fueled by long-term contracts with AI giants like OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Meta. The move underscores the fierce competition in the cloud arms race, even as the company's stock faces recent headwinds.
Despite a recent 4.7% stock decline, Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) boasts a robust 13% Return on Equity, outperforming its industry. Yet, its modest 4.6% five-year growth rate raises questions about future potential and market valuation.
Investment firm Curreen Capital, known for targeting undervalued 'ugly duckling' companies, highlighted contract research organization Fortrea Holdings as a prime example of its strategy in its latest investor letter. The firm reported a 30.97% return for 2025.
Despite a 14% share price decline over the past quarter, Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) demonstrates robust underlying financial health, driven by strong earnings growth and efficient capital reinvestment, suggesting potential for a market correction.
A deep dive into valuation metrics suggests Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) shares may be pricing in an overly optimistic outlook for construction growth, with key models indicating potential overvaluation.
The European Commission has granted regulatory approval, concluding the acquisition of iconic Italian motorsports brand Dainese by asset management firms Arcmont and HPS Investment Partners, effectively placing ownership under major institutional investors.
Despite a brutal 50% share price plunge over three months, Reitar Logtech Holdings (NASDAQ:RITR) exhibits underlying financial resilience. While its Return on Equity appears weak, the company's aggressive reinvestment strategy has fueled a remarkable 26% net income growth over five years, starkly outperforming its struggling industry. This analysis delves into the disconnect between short-term market sentiment and the firm's long-term operational engine.
Afya Ltd., a leading medical education group in Brazil, is demonstrating robust financial health with a rising Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and significant capital expansion. While its stock has faced headwinds, the underlying operational metrics suggest a company efficiently reinvesting for growth, presenting a potential opportunity for value-focused investors.
While analyst price targets often paint a rosy picture, a deeper look reveals which recommendations are backed by solid business trends and which may be overly optimistic. We examine one fintech disruptor and one industrial stalwart favored by the Street, alongside a retailer facing significant headwinds.
While recent surges in Trex, Robert Half, and Lemonade have captured investor attention, a closer look reveals valuation concerns and structural challenges that suggest their momentum may be fragile.
Audius SE (FRA:3ITN) shares jumped 13% last week, prompting a closer look at whether the rally is backed by the company's financial health or driven by broader market sentiment.
A new proposal from Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin to refine creator tokens using DAOs and prediction markets has met with sharp criticism from Dogecoin's Billy Markus, who dismisses the entire model as destined to fail.
Despite a recent 9.4% share price decline, Bytes Technology Group (BYIT) showcases exceptional financial health with a 69% ROE, suggesting the current weakness may be a buying opportunity for patient investors.
Backed by a major U.S. government loan and a surge in private equity, USA Rare Earth is accelerating its domestic mining and manufacturing projects, positioning itself at the forefront of a critical national strategy.
Despite an 11% share price decline, Fielmann Group AG's robust Return on Equity and solid financials suggest the market may be overlooking its long-term potential, analysts say.
With the House of Representatives adjourned until Monday, a partial government shutdown continues after the Senate's late-Friday passage of a stopgap spending package failed to meet the deadline for dozens of agencies.
