Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters S&P 500 futures moved lower Monday night as traders watched rising geopolitical tensions amid the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. S&P 500 futures slipped nearly 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were off 0.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 62 po...
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters S&P 500 futures moved lower Monday night as traders watched rising geopolitical tensions amid the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. S&P 500 futures slipped nearly 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were off 0.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 62 points, or about 0.1%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed the previous session in the green, marking a sharp reversal from their lows earlier in the session. The broad-market index closed just above the flatline, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained nearly 0.4%. The 30-stock Dow lost 73 points, or 0.15% — still far off of its lows of the day when the index dropped nearly 600 points. Investors bought the dip in stocks, which were initially lower to start the new trading week on fears that the widening conflict between U.S. and Iranian forces would weigh on markets. Several defense and energy companies rallied on Monday. Northrop Grumman and Palantir were among the S&P 500's best performers, up 6% and 5.8%, respectively. A roughly 3% jump in Nvidia helped lift the broader market. "Historically, what in the near term seems like a geopolitical crisis tends to be largely resolved from a market perspective over the ensuing six months, and where it's not, it's often because of an economic downturn that the geopolitical crisis didn't cause," Carson Group chief market strategist Ryan Detrick said in a note. "We believe the market has already been pricing in the possibility of a conflict for a month, which may limit the size of a further move and may cause a quicker rebound when the market sees a likely path to resolution." Global crude oil prices surged Monday on worries that the U.S.-Iran conflict could disrupt oil infrastructure and push up fuel prices, adding inflationary risks. An Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander said the Strait of Hormuz —the world's most vital transit ro...
Helios Technologies (HLIO) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +14.09% and +6.66%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Helios Technologies (HLIO) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +14.09% and +6.66%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Earnings Call Insights: BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Kevin McAleenan stated that "as of year-end 2025, BigBear.ai is in the strongest financial position in the company's history," highlighting efforts to rebuild the financial foundation, reduce debt, and achieve record liquidity. He emphasized the successful execution of three main objectives: strengthening financia...
Earnings Call Insights: BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Kevin McAleenan stated that "as of year-end 2025, BigBear.ai is in the strongest financial position in the company's history," highlighting efforts to rebuild the financial foundation, reduce debt, and achieve record liquidity. He emphasized the successful execution of three main objectives: strengthening financials, expanding the international footprint, and completing strategic acquisitions. McAleenan detailed the company's expansion in the United Arab Emirates, including the formation of a subsidiary, partnerships with Vigilix and Easy Lease, and collaboration with Abu Dhabi Ports on AI-enabled capabilities for government and critical infrastructure customers. Strategic acquisitions were a key focus. McAleenan confirmed the closing of the Ask Sage acquisition and the subsequent acquisition of CargoSeer, describing Ask Sage as "a model agnostic platform for secure distribution of generative AI models and Agentic capabilities tailored for defense and security agencies and other highly regulated sectors." CargoSeer was characterized as a platform designed to improve cargo risk identification and inspection efficiency for customs and security agencies. Notably, McAleenan announced the transition of CTO Nicolas Chaillan from his role for personal reasons, but highlighted continuity with the Ask Sage team remaining integral to ongoing operations. McAleenan also commented on the evolving operating context, referencing increases in U.S. defense budget requests and the acceleration of AI capabilities, positioning BigBear.ai as an ideal partner for rapid deployment of advanced technologies. CFO Sean Ricker stated, "we have significantly reduced our debt, and we have record liquidity." Ricker highlighted the closing of the Ask Sage acquisition, the acquisition of CargoSeer, and the forced conversion of 2029 notes, estimating savings of "almost $9 million of annualized interest expense throu...
Earnings Call Insights: Gaia, Inc. (GAIA) Q4 2025 Management View Jirka Rysavy, Founder & Executive Chairman, highlighted, "Our revenue increased to $25.5 million with a gross margin of 87.6%, which was above 87.1% average for the year. Free cash flow increased $1.1 million to $1.7 million, and our member count reached first time over 900,000." He also noted, "Revenue for the year grew 11% to $99 ...
Earnings Call Insights: Gaia, Inc. (GAIA) Q4 2025 Management View Jirka Rysavy, Founder & Executive Chairman, highlighted, "Our revenue increased to $25.5 million with a gross margin of 87.6%, which was above 87.1% average for the year. Free cash flow increased $1.1 million to $1.7 million, and our member count reached first time over 900,000." He also noted, "Revenue for the year grew 11% to $99 million, driven by increased member count and higher ARPU... Our cash position end of the year improved to $13.5 million from $5.9 million a year ago." Kiersten Medvedich, CEO, stated, "We delivered a strong fourth quarter, growing revenue to $25.5 million and exiting the year at an annualized run rate of approximately $100 million." Medvedich announced a leadership change: "In January, James Colquhoun's contract reached its conclusion, and we have transitioned his responsibilities to our new Chief Operating Officer, Yonathan Nuta." She also explained, "As our business matures, we believe revenue growth, free cash flow, lifetime value and earnings provide a clear reflection of the health of our model consistent with broader SVOD industry trends. Importantly, this strategic focus is translating into financial performance, and we expect to achieve profitability in the fourth quarter this year." Medvedich described a strategic pivot: "As this strategy progresses, beginning this quarter, we will no longer report total subscriber count as a primary metric." Ned Preston, Chief Financial Officer, reported, "Revenues for the fourth quarter 2025 increased to $25.5 million from $24.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily driven by growth of our member base and increasing ARPU. Gross profit in the fourth quarter increased to $22.3 million from $21.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Gross margin was 87.6% for the fourth quarter. Net loss improved to negative $0.5 million or negative $0.02 per share as compared to a net loss of negative $0.8 million or negative $0.03 pe...
(RTTNews) - The Japan stock market on Monday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 2,025 points or 3.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 58,050-point plateau and it may move back to the upside again on Tuesday.
(RTTNews) - The Japan stock market on Monday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 2,025 points or 3.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 58,050-point plateau and it may move back to the upside again on Tuesday.
Wirestock/iStock via Getty Images Rio Tinto ( RIO ) said Monday the Canadian government conditionally approved a non-repayable contribution of up to C$18.95M (~US$13.8M) for the company's research and development project to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining process in Quebec, in addition to C$7M committed by Quebec's provincial government in 2024. Rio ( RIO ) said it plans to sta...
Wirestock/iStock via Getty Images Rio Tinto ( RIO ) said Monday the Canadian government conditionally approved a non-repayable contribution of up to C$18.95M (~US$13.8M) for the company's research and development project to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining process in Quebec, in addition to C$7M committed by Quebec's provincial government in 2024. Rio ( RIO ) said it plans to start construction of a pilot plant at its Jonquière complex in Saguenay to validate the technology in an industrial environment, which is expected to become operational in 2027. Plans are underway to build a demonstration plant with a capacity of up to 4 metric tons/year of gallium at the same site, and Rio ( RIO ) said a transition to a commercial-scale plant could see production reaching 40 metric tons/year, representing ~5% of global production. China's restrictions on critical minerals such as gallium, used in defense applications and semiconductors, has sparked Western countries to build their own domestic supplies of the elements. "Extracting gallium from our existing refining process would create additional value from this asset and strengthen the North American supply chain for gallium, a critical mineral used in everything from high-performance radars, to smartphones, electric cars and laptops," Rio's ( RIO ) top executive for aluminum and lithium said. More on Rio Tinto BHP Group Is A Better Fit For All-Weather Portfolios Than Rio Tinto Rio Tinto's Mongolian Friction Threatens Long-Term ROI Rio Tinto: Up A Lot, Still A Good Outlook
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.13%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.13%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The abiding concern with violent conflict in the Middle East is regional escalation and heightened geopolitical tensions. This fear is very real after the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The strikes have triggered missile attacks on US bases in the region and neighbouring countries, roiled markets, pushed up the price of oil and grounded thousands ...
The abiding concern with violent conflict in the Middle East is regional escalation and heightened geopolitical tensions. This fear is very real after the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The strikes have triggered missile attacks on US bases in the region and neighbouring countries, roiled markets, pushed up the price of oil and grounded thousands of passenger flights. The air strikes on Iran are an unacceptable violation of an independent...