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Business

Sirius Real Estate Outperforms Market, Delivering 34% Total Return to Investors

While passive funds track the market, active stock selection can yield superior gains. Sirius Real Estate (LON:SRE) shareholders have enjoyed a 34% total return over the past year, significantly outpacing the FTSE. However, longer-term performance and valuation metrics suggest a more nuanced picture for the commercial property firm.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Crypto Markets Bounce Back: Bitcoin Eyes $79K After Weekend Plunge Tests Key Support

Major cryptocurrencies staged a relief rally on Monday, with Bitcoin reclaiming ground near $79,000 after a brutal sell-off over the weekend tested critical price floors and triggered massive liquidations.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

ING Germany Opens Crypto Door for Retail Investors with Regulated ETN Offering

ING Deutschland now allows its retail banking customers to invest in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana through regulated, bank-integrated Exchange-Traded Notes, marking a significant step in traditional finance's embrace of digital assets.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

CAB Payments Rejects Sweetened Take-Private Bid, Citing Undervaluation and Growth Strategy

The board of the London-listed payments firm has unanimously rejected a revised $1.15-per-share offer from a consortium led by Helios Investment Partners, calling the bid 'highly opportunistic' and failing to reflect the company's future prospects.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Elastic Maintains Buy Rating Amid AI-Driven Tool Consolidation Trend, Despite Price Target Adjustment

Rosenblatt Securities reaffirms a Buy rating on Elastic N.V. (ESTC), citing the company's strategic positioning to capitalize on enterprise AI adoption and platform consolidation, even as it trims its price target to $110 ahead of quarterly results.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Analysts See Palantir's Recent Pullback as a Strategic Entry Point for AI Investors

William Blair upgrades Palantir Technologies (PLTR) to 'Outperform,' arguing that a recent 30% decline in share price presents a buying opportunity for the AI and data analytics leader, citing strong government and commercial momentum.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Bank of America Sees Nvidia Dips as Entry Points, Reiterates $275 Target Amid AI Spending Surge

Bank of America reaffirms its Buy rating on Nvidia with a $275 price target, advising investors to view share weakness as a buying opportunity. The call comes as Nvidia deepens its AI ecosystem involvement through a major investment in OpenAI.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Wedbush Bullish on Amazon Ahead of Q4 Earnings, Eyes $340 Target on AWS Momentum

Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush reiterates an Outperform rating on Amazon, citing robust cloud growth and a positive setup for the upcoming quarterly report. The firm forecasts strong operating income and sees 2026 as a potential inflection year for AWS.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Nintendo Holds Steady on Profit and Switch 2 Sales Forecasts Amid Market Headwinds

Nintendo reaffirms its full-year operating profit forecast of ¥370 billion and Switch 2 sales target of 19 million units, navigating supply chain challenges and investor scrutiny over the new console's long-term momentum.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Xiaomi's Stock Slump: A Buying Opportunity or a Sign of Deeper Trouble?

Xiaomi's shares have retreated sharply, down nearly 13% over the past month. While long-term investors remain in profit, the recent pullback raises questions about whether the tech giant is now undervalued or if market concerns over smartphone competition and EV investments are justified.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Intellia's Stock Surge: FDA Green Light Ignites Valuation Debate for Gene Editing Pioneer

The FDA's decision to lift a clinical hold on Intellia Therapeutics' pivotal Phase 3 trial has sent its shares soaring, reigniting a fierce debate among investors over whether the gene-editing biotech's potential is already priced in or if significant upside remains.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

MicroStrategy's High-Stakes Bet: Bitcoin's Slide Tests the Limits of a Leveraged Strategy

As Bitcoin retreated from recent highs, MicroStrategy's massive holdings briefly slipped into unrealized loss territory, casting fresh doubt on the company's aggressive, debt-fueled crypto accumulation strategy and sending its shares tumbling.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Beyond the Blue Chips: Three European Micro-Caps Poised for Growth in February 2026

As the Eurozone's patchy recovery creates divergent opportunities, we spotlight three small-cap stocks—from Dutch media to Swedish medtech and satcom—that combine financial resilience with high-growth potential for the discerning investor.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Steady Income in a Volatile Market: Three Midstream Energy Picks for 2026

Amidst energy sector turbulence, midstream giants Enbridge, Enterprise Products, and Energy Transfer offer investors high yields backed by fee-based, infrastructure-heavy business models.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Yen in Turmoil: PM's Campaign Rhetoric Undermines Tokyo's Currency Defense

As Japan and the U.S. coordinate to stabilize the yen, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's impromptu praise for a weak currency has sent officials scrambling to contain the fallout and protect fragile market confidence ahead of a snap election.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

GameStop Surges 8% on CEO Cohen's Bold $1 Billion Acquisition Plan

Shares of GameStop (GME) jumped sharply Monday after CEO Ryan Cohen outlined an ambitious billion-dollar acquisition strategy aimed at transforming the company and fueling its long-term growth ambitions.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Corning Shares Surge on Rare Earths Stockpile Project, Meta Deal Momentum

Corning Inc. (GLW) stock jumped nearly 7% Monday, fueled by investor optimism over its participation in a major federal rare earths initiative and a recent multi-billion dollar supply agreement with Meta Platforms.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Imdex Delivers Stellar 118% Total Return to Shareholders Over Five Years, Outpacing Broader Market

While the ASX has seen modest gains, mining technology specialist Imdex has rewarded its investors with a total shareholder return of 118% since 2019. Recent performance suggests accelerating momentum, though analysts urge a closer look at underlying fundamentals.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Flowco Bolsters Permian Presence with $200 Million Acquisition of Valiant Artificial Lift

Flowco (NYSE: FLOC) has struck a deal to acquire Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions for $200 million, a move that significantly expands its electric submersible pump (ESP) capabilities in the key Permian Basin and broadens its production optimization portfolio.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Sweet Relief or Bitter Pill? Europe's 2025 Food Inflation Paints a Mixed Picture

While overall EU food inflation moderated to 2.8% in 2025, stark disparities emerged. Chocolate, frozen fruit, and beef led price surges, while olive oil and sugar saw significant declines. Turkey's crisis-level inflation contrasted sharply with stability in Switzerland and France.

Feb 3, 2026