In a dramatic departure from his historically cautious stance, Mike Wilson, Chief U.S. Equity Strategist at Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), has stunned Wall Street by raising the firm’s 12-month S&P 500 price target to a lofty 7,800. This projection, released as the market moves through the
In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial centers, President Donald Trump has officially nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. The announcement, which was formally transmitted to the Senate on February 24, 2026, marks the
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
As the first quarter of 2026 unfolds, the U.S. financial sector has emerged as the unexpected engine of the domestic market, driven by a potent combination of resilient earnings and a seismic shift in the regulatory landscape. While the broader market grappled with tech-driven volatility in early February, major
LONDON, February 26, 2026 — Global energy markets have reached a definitive turning point as Brent crude oil decisively cleared the psychological $70 per barrel resistance level this week. This technical breakout marks the culmination of a multi-month bottoming process that began in late 2025, signaling a shift from a bearish
On February 2, 2026, AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE: AZN) officially rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, marking the completion of its high-profile transition from the Nasdaq. The move signals a major structural shift for the UK-based pharmaceutical leader, as it moves away from its long-standing American Depositary
The global copper market is currently grappling with a baffling contradiction that analysts are calling the "Copper Paradox." As of February 26, 2026, copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have shattered historical records, surging past $13,000 per metric tonne before settling into a volatile range between $12,
After outpacing the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Citigroup has reinforced investor confidence in its turnaround narrative, with analysts maintaining a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s trajectory.
As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares for its pivotal March 17–18 meeting, the financial world is locked in a high-stakes debate over the next move for U.S. monetary policy. Following a "cautious pause" at the January 2026 meeting, which left the federal funds rate at 3.
The opening weeks of 2026 have ushered in a transformative era for the American financial landscape, as a tidal wave of bank mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fundamentally redraws the map of the industry. Driven by a dramatic reversal in regulatory policy and the urgent necessity of massive technological scale,
As of February 24, 2026, the market narrative surrounding Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) has become a stark "tale of two tapes." On one hand, the digital health disruptor recently reported a robust Q4 2025 earnings beat, showcasing the immense scaling power of its telehealth platform. On the other, the company is embroiled in [...]
The $40 Billion Backstop: Larry Ellison’s Personal Guarantee Tips the Scales in Paramount’s Pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the upper echelons of both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) co-founder Larry Ellison has issued an unprecedented $40.4
Citigroup is discussing the offloading of stakes smaller than 5% each to a group of companies and Mexican family offices, including Blackstone Inc., General Atlantic among others, according to a Bloomberg News report.
As of February 23, 2026, International Paper (NYSE: IP) stands at a historic crossroads. Long considered the titan of the North American pulp and paper industry, the company is currently navigating the most aggressive structural transformation in its 128-year history. Under the relatively new leadership of CEO Andrew Silvernail, International Paper is pivoting from a [...]
As the broader technology sector grapples with a tumultuous start to 2026, analysts at Citigroup (NYSE: C) have issued a provocative call for investors: Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has reached its most attractive valuation in over a decade. Despite a persistent sell-off that has wiped trillions from the Nasdaq, Citigroup's
As the global financial markets sharpen their focus on February 25, 2026, all eyes are locked on Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). The semiconductor titan is set to release its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results in a climate where it has transitioned from a mere hardware provider to the foundational architect of
David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital is buying the dip in Peloton stock after having dumped most of his holdings last year. Is PTON stock a buy after falling 28% this year?
