winhorse/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Kering SA ( PPRUF ) ( PPRUY ) fell in European trading after Morgan Stanley downgraded the global luxury stock to an Equal-weight rating after having it set at Overweight. The firm believes that Kering's ( PPRUF ) ( PPRUY ) turnaround remains on track but sees the upside as already largely priced into the share price. "On our updated estimates, the stock...
winhorse/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Kering SA ( PPRUF ) ( PPRUY ) fell in European trading after Morgan Stanley downgraded the global luxury stock to an Equal-weight rating after having it set at Overweight. The firm believes that Kering's ( PPRUF ) ( PPRUY ) turnaround remains on track but sees the upside as already largely priced into the share price. "On our updated estimates, the stock is currently trading on a 2028e P/E of ~17x, and with most of the low-hanging fruit already picked (real estate disposal, cosmetics agreement, and balance sheet fixing), we see relatively limited upside for the shares for now," highlighted analyst Edouard Aubin. Looking ahead, Aubin and his team said a continuation of the revamp of the organization, as well as greater conviction that Gucci's turnaround has legs, could be key catalysts in turning the firm positive on the stock again. Kering SA ( PPRUF ) ( PPRUY ) manages a renowned portfolio of creative fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear houses, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Bottega Veneta. Shares of Kering ( PPRUF ) ( PPRUY ) slid 3.3% in Paris trading on Monday. More on Kering SA Kering: Better Times Could Be Ahead, But Valuations Are Stretched Kering SA (PPRUY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Kering SA 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Kering SA Non-GAAP EPS of €4.33, revenue of €14.68B; plans margin recovery and growth push in 2026 Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Kering SA
5N Plus ( VNP:CA ) announced on Monday the appointment of Alban Fournier as chief financial officer, effective April 27, 2026. The company said the appointment follows the company's previously announced leadership succession plan under which Richard Perron , current CFO, will become president and chief executive officer and Gervais Jacques , current CEO, will become executive chair of the Board ef...
5N Plus ( VNP:CA ) announced on Monday the appointment of Alban Fournier as chief financial officer, effective April 27, 2026. The company said the appointment follows the company's previously announced leadership succession plan under which Richard Perron , current CFO, will become president and chief executive officer and Gervais Jacques , current CEO, will become executive chair of the Board effective May 31, 2026. Fournier most recently served as chief financial and technology officer at the Montreal Port Authority, where he also oversaw procurement. Previously, he was CFO at Chantier Davie Canada. Before that, he spent more than two decades with Rio Tinto, where he held several senior leadership roles, including group head of internal audit and CFO of Rio Tinto Bauxite & Alumina. Source: Press Release More on 5N Plus 5N Plus: A Picks And Shovels Play Powered By The Sun Top performing foreign materials stock YTD Historical earnings data for 5N Plus
Goldman Sachs Group’s equity traders beat their own previous all-time high by more than $1 billion, reporting revenue of $5.33 billion for the first three months of the year. Dani Burger reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Goldman Sachs Group’s equity traders beat their own previous all-time high by more than $1 billion, reporting revenue of $5.33 billion for the first three months of the year. Dani Burger reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sunshine Seeds/iStock via Getty Images ConocoPhillips ( COP ) is a leading U.S. energy enterprise with key operations in the Lower 48 (Permian, Eagle Ford, Bakken) and a specific focus on upstream operations... which makes the firm's earnings especially sensitive to changes in petroleum prices. As opposed to Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) or Chevron ( CVX ), which are both integrated energy companies with si...
Sunshine Seeds/iStock via Getty Images ConocoPhillips ( COP ) is a leading U.S. energy enterprise with key operations in the Lower 48 (Permian, Eagle Ford, Bakken) and a specific focus on upstream operations... which makes the firm's earnings especially sensitive to changes in petroleum prices. As opposed to Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) or Chevron ( CVX ), which are both integrated energy companies with significant downstream and midstream operational footprints, ConocoPhilips is almost entirely focused on the production of crude oil which makes the company a top bet on rising petroleum prices throughout 2026. In my opinion, the U.S.-Iran conflict could last a whole longer than the market realizes after recent peace negotiations failed , which could present a powerful earnings catalyst for ConocoPhillips and its shares. Data by YCharts Previous coverage I covered ConocoPhillips last in September 2025 -- Growth, Synergies, Cheap Valuation -- and rated shares a strong buy due to the oil and gas company disposing of more assets, raising cash for expansion and up-lifting overall production due to previous Permian-centric acquisitions. Since then, shares have soared more than 32%, with boosters kicking in especially at the end of February and throughout March as the market reacted to higher oil prices resulting from the U.S.’s war with Iran. With recent peace negotiations breaking down, I believe there is a significant risk of higher-for-longer oil prices, which would obviously a potent driver of earnings growth for ConocoPhillips. Iran war context and earnings upside The conflict between the U.S. and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other, resulted in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz -- is one of the most vital oil arteries and chokepoints in the world -- causing petroleum prices to soar. The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20-21% of global petroleum trade each day, plus a considerable volume of LNG shipments despatched from Gulf countries like Qatar. Increasing...
- Firefly’s total brain scan volumes have increased sequentially by higher percentages in each of the past four quarters - - Firefly is harnessing increased data and NVIDIA L40S GPU acceleration to power next-generation EEG/ERP processing, enabling new AI-driven biomarker discovery capabilities – - Milestone supports Firefly’s goal of building and launching the world’s first EEG/ERP-based foundati...
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Shutthiphong Chandaeng/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Although the S&P ( SP500 ) recovered most of its losses after the 2-week ceasefire, which is still in place at the time of writing, the index is still down slightly. Currently, I believe the market is on edge due to uncertainty surrounding the war. Core CPI jumped slightly from February, but came in cooler than expected. If the conflict i...
Shutthiphong Chandaeng/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Although the S&P ( SP500 ) recovered most of its losses after the 2-week ceasefire, which is still in place at the time of writing, the index is still down slightly. Currently, I believe the market is on edge due to uncertainty surrounding the war. Core CPI jumped slightly from February, but came in cooler than expected. If the conflict in the Middle East continues, then it's likely inflation will continue to rise. As a result, I think markets will react negatively as rising inflation and recession risks linger. And the S&P is likely to see muted returns; the opposite from last year when it closed above 16% despite macro economic risks. In my opinion, I think inflation stays elevated for a while even if the conflict gets resolved. This is why I think positioning into higher-yielding investments is prudent, at least for the near to medium-term. In this article, I discuss two high-yield ETFs I like and why income-focused investors should consider them. Where Is Inflation Headed? As previously mentioned, core CPI increased 0.2%, below the 0.3% consensus. While some may see this as a win, this is not good for the overall market. Due to geopolitical tensions, year-to-date the index has seen muted returns. Seeking Alpha Reason being is because this clouds the outlook for the FED to lower interest rates. In prior articles, I mentioned how I believed we would see multiple rates cuts this year. This is largely because the President's new FED chair, scheduled to take the helm next month. Bureau of Labor Statistics While we could still see rate cuts, inflation worries will likely cause more volatility, particularly if long-term treasury yields spike. If so, I think it's probable for the market to see downside. With rising oil prices, the cost of everything goes up. While consumers still have to purchase the everyday necessities like food & gas, properly positioning your investments is also important. I've stated in pr...
Oracle Edge Customer Summit -- Oracle today announced new Oracle Aconex capabilities that greatly simplify project information review processes and help teams manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) to minimize errors, and improve quality management across capital projects. With these enhancements, builders can strengthen governance and compliance by helping ensure all reviews, approvals, inspectio...
Oracle Edge Customer Summit -- Oracle today announced new Oracle Aconex capabilities that greatly simplify project information review processes and help teams manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) to minimize errors, and improve quality management across capital projects. With these enhancements, builders can strengthen governance and compliance by helping ensure all reviews, approvals, inspections, and supporting documentation remain connected within a single, contractual system of record.
Key Aluminum Spread In London Hits Biggest Backwardation Since 2007 Aluminum futures in London surged to a four-year high on Monday as President Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade , set to take effect this morning, threatened to deepen supply chain disruptions across the Gulf region. On top of that, the Gulf's largest aluminum producer declared force majeure on parts of its contract book over the w...
Key Aluminum Spread In London Hits Biggest Backwardation Since 2007 Aluminum futures in London surged to a four-year high on Monday as President Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade , set to take effect this morning, threatened to deepen supply chain disruptions across the Gulf region. On top of that, the Gulf's largest aluminum producer declared force majeure on parts of its contract book over the weekend. Aluminum climbed 1.4% to $3,547 per ton on the London Metal Exchange as traders priced in increased shipment disruption risk ahead of President Trump's Hormuz blockade, which U.S. officials said would take effect at 10:00 a.m. New York time on Monday. The move extends a broader war-driven rally in industrial metals, with aluminum up about 18% year to date , as the market remains gripped by supply fears and tightening Gulf flows. Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), the Gulf's largest aluminum producer, recently halted operations at its Al Taweelah smelter following Iranian missile and drone strikes. By Saturday, Bloomberg had obtained documents indicating that EGA declared force majeure on parts of its contract book . EGA is jointly owned by Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi and the Investment Corporation of Dubai, and it reported 2.83 million tons of cast metal sales in 2025, indicating on its website that it accounted for 4% of the world's aluminum production. The broader Middle East accounts for about 9% of global aluminum supply . One of the clearest signs of stress in aluminum markets is the front-end squeeze in the LME curve. The cash-to-three-month spread jumped 37% to $91.50 a ton from $66.70 on Friday, marking the biggest backwardation since 2007 and signaling a scramble among traders for metal supply. Earlier this month, Goldman commodity specialist James McGeoch told clients, " Hard to think of a bigger metal supply shock : High degree of expectation this was where it was heading, but the initial reaction was to fade the uncertainty yesterday, that shou...
Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) stock skyrocketed to an all-time high in September 2025, but has since plummeted more than 57%, down to about $138 per share as of April 11. A broader technology sell-off coincided with nervous investors questioning Oracle's heavy capital expenditures, sending the stock downward. For opportunistic and patient investors, this has created an excellent window to purchase shares of...
Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) stock skyrocketed to an all-time high in September 2025, but has since plummeted more than 57%, down to about $138 per share as of April 11. A broader technology sell-off coincided with nervous investors questioning Oracle's heavy capital expenditures, sending the stock downward. For opportunistic and patient investors, this has created an excellent window to purchase shares of the technology giant . Oracle has a tremendous backlog. The company's Remaining Performance Obligations (RPOs) hit $553 billion in the third quarter of Oracle's 2026 fiscal year. This RPO level is up 325% year over year. In its latest quarterly report, Oracle's overall revenue rose 22% year over year. In the cloud infrastructure division, Oracle reported a spectacular 84% increase in revenue, bringing the segment closer to $5 billion. Continue reading
Bet_Noire/iStock via Getty Images Throw a dart at the Energy sector, and you'll probably land on a winner over the last six months. Back to the beginning of November, the United States Oil ETF ( USO ) is higher by 72%, last week's dip included. The Energy Select Sector ETF ( XLE ) has returned 32% over that stretch. Over the last year, however, shares of ONEOK ( OKE ) are up just 12% on a total re...
Bet_Noire/iStock via Getty Images Throw a dart at the Energy sector, and you'll probably land on a winner over the last six months. Back to the beginning of November, the United States Oil ETF ( USO ) is higher by 72%, last week's dip included. The Energy Select Sector ETF ( XLE ) has returned 32% over that stretch. Over the last year, however, shares of ONEOK ( OKE ) are up just 12% on a total return basis. I have a buy rating on the stock. With a high 5.0% dividend yield , I expect positive performance in the quarters ahead. Earnings growth is ongoing, while the now $54 billion market cap equity's technical situation is strong. I'll detail it all today, as uncertainty now surrounds the broader Energy sector. ONEOK Lags YoY stockcharts.com Back in February, ONEOK reported a decent set of quarterly results. Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.55, topping the Wall Street consensus forecast of $1.49, while adjusted EBITDA tallied $2.15 billion, closer to in-line with estimates. Shares plunged more than 5% in the session that followed, however. It was the stock's fifth consecutive post-earnings loss. Looking ahead to the April 28 Q1 report, the options market prices in a moderate 4.6% earnings-related stock price swing based on the at-the-money straddle expiring soonest after the release. Implied volatility isn't too high right now, near 31%, suggesting about a 2% daily swing. The next dividend date is slated for May 5. Finally, short interest on OKE is notable at 4.3%. Looking back on the quarter that was, despite reporting Q4 EBITDA that was essentially in line with expectations, ONEOK provided a 2026 guidance midpoint of $8.1 billion, which was a bit shy of consensus. The company had faced a $150 million commodity challenge related to NGL prices last year and reduced benefits from the Waha spread. And there was an unexpected $85 million headwind in its corporate and other segments over the October-December period, along with higher interest costs. What's more, flat guidance for Bakke...
Brecon Cathedral Created in just a week with a cast of rising stars and amateur singers, Mid Wales Opera’s production – and its heart-wrenching ending – is a remarkable achievement M id Wales Opera undertake their OpenStages productions with a positively missionary zeal, nurturing both their local communities and up-and-coming singing talent. So full marks – if not the full five stars – to them fo...
Brecon Cathedral Created in just a week with a cast of rising stars and amateur singers, Mid Wales Opera’s production – and its heart-wrenching ending – is a remarkable achievement M id Wales Opera undertake their OpenStages productions with a positively missionary zeal, nurturing both their local communities and up-and-coming singing talent. So full marks – if not the full five stars – to them for this staging of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, realised remarkably over a single intensive week of work. Given the way the composer tailored his 1689 opera for the ladies of Josias Priest’s boarding school in Chelsea, it was an entirely appropriate choice. A motley crew of amateurs formed a chorus variously portraying Carthaginian courtiers, followers of a witches’ coven and sailors. Well-schooled in the characteristic physical gestures and movements, with singing similarly ranging from lusty roistering to sadly sober, they gave it their all. The greater vocal polish came from the young cast, some already launched on singing careers, all handled with the utmost care by conductor Jonathan Lyness, notably in his accompaniment to their recitatives. Continue reading...
CoTec ( CTH:CA ) announced on Monday that it has received gross proceeds of approximately $19.9M from the exercise of 16.6M warrants pursuant to its warrant acceleration announced on March 4, 2026. The warrant exercise represents 95.6% of the 17.3M warrants subject to the warrant acceleration. The unexercised warrants expired on Friday, April 10, 2026. The company issued 16.6M common shares pursua...
CoTec ( CTH:CA ) announced on Monday that it has received gross proceeds of approximately $19.9M from the exercise of 16.6M warrants pursuant to its warrant acceleration announced on March 4, 2026. The warrant exercise represents 95.6% of the 17.3M warrants subject to the warrant acceleration. The unexercised warrants expired on Friday, April 10, 2026. The company issued 16.6M common shares pursuant to the warrant exercise, increasing the total common shares outstanding to 115.14M. Julian Treger , CoTec CEO, commented, "We are very pleased with the successful outcome of the warrant acceleration during a challenging time in the markets. This is testimony to the continued support of our shareholders and recognition of the compelling value proposition of our Company." Source: Press Release More on CoTec Holdings Financial information for CoTec Holdings
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The UAE AI Construction Project Management Market offers opportunities in smart city project expansion, enhancing urban infrastructure and sustainability with government backing. Collaborating with tech startups can optimize AI tools for the construction sector, boosting efficiency and reducing costs.Dublin, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "UAE AI Construction Project Management Market Size...
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