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Murphy Oil Navigates Price Volatility, Bets Big on Vietnam and Offshore Growth in 2026

Despite a challenging price environment, Murphy Oil (MUR) reported strong operational execution for 2025 and laid out a capital plan focused on funding key international and offshore projects. While near-term production is set to dip, CEO Eric Hambly highlighted a transformative discovery in Vietnam and strategic portfolio expansion as pillars for future growth.

Jan 30, 2026

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Meritage Homes Navigates 'Softer' Housing Market, Prioritizes Margins Over Volume

Meritage Homes concluded a challenging 2025, citing affordability pressures and waning buyer confidence. While maintaining a cautious stance on incentives, the homebuilder is expanding its community footprint and boosting shareholder returns, betting on long-term demographic demand.

Jan 30, 2026

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Bitcoin Retreats Below $90K as $8.8 Billion Options Expiry Looms, Testing Market Resilience

Bitcoin's struggle to hold the $90,000 level intensifies as a massive monthly options expiry approaches, driving traders toward defensive positioning and heightened volatility hedging.

Jan 30, 2026

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Analyst Cuts Pagaya Target But Stays Bullish Amid Strong Growth Metrics

Keefe Bruyette trimmed its price target on Pagaya Technologies (PGY) to $35, while maintaining an Outperform rating. The adjustment comes despite the AI-driven lending platform reporting robust Q3 growth and a record partner pipeline.

Jan 30, 2026

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Nuvation Bio's Ibtrozi Gains Favor on Strong Launch, Truist Raises Target

Truist Securities has increased its price target for Nuvation Bio, highlighting the promising early commercial traction of its oncology drug Ibtrozi, which is outpacing competitors in the ROS1 inhibitor space.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Analysts Trim Targets on Duolingo Amid Questions Over User Growth Sustainability

DA Davidson joins Morgan Stanley in lowering price targets for language-learning app Duolingo, citing data suggesting daily active user growth may fall short of expectations despite a strong start to the year.

Jan 30, 2026

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Analysts Bullish on Riot Platforms After Strategic AMD Data Center Deal

Keefe Bruyette & Woods raises its price target on Riot Platforms (RIOT) to $23, citing a new long-term agreement with AMD that provides revenue visibility and supports the company's high-performance computing strategy.

Jan 30, 2026

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TD Cowen Stands By Alphatec (ATEC) With Buy Rating, Sees $20 Target Amid Coverage Shift

Despite a lowered price target following an analyst transition, TD Cowen maintains a bullish stance on Alphatec Holdings, citing undervalued growth drivers including a new regenerative bone graft partnership and a robust long-term revenue outlook.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Bank of America Bullish on Apellis, Upgrades to 'Buy' on Strong Drug Launch and Kidney Disease Prospects

Bank of America has upgraded Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) to 'Buy,' citing robust early adoption of its drug Empaveli and significant undervaluation of its potential in treating rare kidney diseases, despite a more cautious outlook from Wells Fargo.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Mizuho Lifts SanDisk Target to $600, Citing NAND Supply Crunch and AI-Driven Demand Surge

Mizuho Securities dramatically raised its price target on SanDisk, forecasting a severe NAND flash memory shortage driven by explosive AI server demand and constrained production capacity through 2027.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

DigitalOcean Soars as 'Clawdbot' AI Assistant Drives Analyst Optimism and Price Target Hikes

Bank of America leads a wave of analyst upgrades for DigitalOcean, citing the viral success of its AI agent 'Clawdbot' and the company's strategic positioning in the burgeoning agentic AI market for developers.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Analysts Bullish on Core Scientific's AI Pivot, Price Targets Raised

Wall Street firms Keefe Bruyette and BTIG have raised price targets on Core Scientific, citing the company's strategic shift from Bitcoin mining to high-performance computing infrastructure for AI as a key driver for future growth.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust Sees Efficiency Gains, But Can Its ROCE Momentum Hold?

The Singapore-listed port operator has significantly improved its capital efficiency over five years, rewarding shareholders. Analysts are now weighing whether this trend is sustainable for long-term growth.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Analysts See Deep Value in Corero Network Security, Suggesting Shares Could Be Undervalued by Over 40%

A new discounted cash flow analysis indicates Corero Network Security plc (LON:CNS) may be significantly undervalued at current trading levels, presenting a potential opportunity for investors in the cybersecurity sector.

Jan 30, 2026

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Australia Vows to Press Ahead with Critical Minerals Strategy Despite U.S. Policy Shift

Australia reaffirms its commitment to building resilient critical mineral supply chains and a strategic reserve, undeterred by the U.S. stepping back from plans to guarantee minimum prices for such projects.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Gallagher Posts Strong Q4 Growth, Eyes M&A Expansion Amid Stable Casualty Market

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported robust revenue growth exceeding 30% for the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by a healthy mergers and acquisitions pipeline and resilient performance in key sectors. Leadership expressed confidence in navigating a softening property insurance market while maintaining stable casualty pricing and talent retention.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

ResMed Posts Strong Q2 Growth on New Product Momentum and GLP-1 Therapy Tailwinds

ResMed Inc. reports an 11% revenue surge for its second fiscal quarter, driven by robust mask sales and strategic acquisitions, while navigating competitive pressures and capitalizing on emerging healthcare trends.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

OSI Systems Beats Expectations, Raises Outlook Despite Sector Headwinds

OSI Systems posts record Q2 revenue and lifts full-year EPS guidance, navigating softness in security bookings and healthcare challenges with optimism for a stronger second half.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

KLA Navigates Supply Chain Headwinds to Post Record Revenue, Eyes 2027 for Advanced Packaging Surge

KLA Corporation reports robust fiscal 2025 results driven by AI demand, but warns of supply constraints and geopolitical factors tempering near-term growth, with a significant acceleration projected for late 2026 and 2027.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

MaxLinear Posts Strong Q4 Revenue on Infrastructure Surge, Navigates Broadband Transition

MaxLinear Inc. reported a 48% year-over-year revenue jump for Q4 2025, powered by its infrastructure business, even as it manages a near-term dip in broadband and intensifying competition in key markets.

Jan 30, 2026