(RTTNews) - Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (ASH) will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET on February 3, 2026, to discuss Q1 26 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investor.ashland.com/investor-calendar The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (ASH) will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET on February 3, 2026, to discuss Q1 26 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investor.ashland.com/investor-calendar The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET on February 3, 2025, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investors.wtwco.com/events/event-details/q4-2025-wtw-earnings-conference-call The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect thos...
(RTTNews) - Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET on February 3, 2025, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investors.wtwco.com/events/event-details/q4-2025-wtw-earnings-conference-call The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - Ball Corporation (BALL) will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET on February 3, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=mddpZFQJ To listen to the call, dial 877-497-9071 (US) or +1 201-689-8727 (International). The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the ...
(RTTNews) - Ball Corporation (BALL) will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET on February 3, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=mddpZFQJ To listen to the call, dial 877-497-9071 (US) or +1 201-689-8727 (International). The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - Pentair plc (PNR) will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET on February 3, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://www.pentair.com To listen to the call, dial (844) 481-2705 or (412) 317-0661 along with participant passcode PENTAIR. For a replay call, dial (855) 669-9658 or (412) 317-0088, along with the participant passcode 1690863. The v...
(RTTNews) - Pentair plc (PNR) will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET on February 3, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://www.pentair.com To listen to the call, dial (844) 481-2705 or (412) 317-0661 along with participant passcode PENTAIR. For a replay call, dial (855) 669-9658 or (412) 317-0088, along with the participant passcode 1690863. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Venezuela will ensure China’s energy, trade and investment interests in the country are secure, Caracas’ envoy to Beijing said, amid growing concern in Beijing that the US’ unprecedented assault on Venezuela may complicate its ties with the resource-rich country and the wider region. “China and Venezuela are trusted partners who share mutual trust. Both nations are sovereign states, and their bila...
Venezuela will ensure China’s energy, trade and investment interests in the country are secure, Caracas’ envoy to Beijing said, amid growing concern in Beijing that the US’ unprecedented assault on Venezuela may complicate its ties with the resource-rich country and the wider region. “China and Venezuela are trusted partners who share mutual trust. Both nations are sovereign states, and their bilateral relationship shall remain unaffected by the interference of other countries,” Remigio Ceballos, Venezuela’s ambassador to China, told a press conference in the Chinese capital on Tuesday. 08:25 How Maduro’s abduction is set to change Latin America How Maduro’s abduction is set to change Latin America Tuesday marked the one-month anniversary of United States special forces breaching the Venezuelan president’s fortified compound, capturing Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and seizing the Venezuelan oil industry, which is the country’s economic engine. Advertisement While describing the abduction of Maduro as a “warning to the entire world”, Ceballos tried to play down the impact of the US actions on Venezuela’s ties with China, a close partner of Maduro and a major buyer of Venezuela’s oil. “No, there is no government in the world capable of breaking our [relations] between China and Venezuela.” Advertisement “Chinese enterprises operating in Venezuela and investments from other nations continue to progress normally. This applies not only to the petroleum sector but to all areas of cooperation with Venezuela,” he told reporters. The ambassador also dismissed reports suggesting the US would set the price for all oil transactions between China and Venezuela.
Many investors are avoiding credit card companies like Capital One (NYSE: COF) due to the President's attempts to cap credit card interest rates. And Venture Global (NYSE: VG) is a stock that many people simply haven't heard of. In this short video, you'll hear why both deserve a spot on your watch list. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan 29, 2026. The video was published on Feb.1, ...
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JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images CME Group ( CME ) on Tuesday said its January average daily volume set a new record of 29.6M contracts, up 15% year-over-year. Interest Rate ADV increased 18% from the prior year to 13.9M contracts, while Equity Index ADV rose 4% to 7.3M contracts. Energy ADV was up 11% to 3.6M contracts. On a year-over-year basis, Metals ADV increased 218% to 2.2M contr...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images CME Group ( CME ) on Tuesday said its January average daily volume set a new record of 29.6M contracts, up 15% year-over-year. Interest Rate ADV increased 18% from the prior year to 13.9M contracts, while Equity Index ADV rose 4% to 7.3M contracts. Energy ADV was up 11% to 3.6M contracts. On a year-over-year basis, Metals ADV increased 218% to 2.2M contracts. For January, Agricultural ADV stood at 1.6M contracts, Foreign Exchange ADV at 991,000 contracts, and Cryptocurrency ADV at 408,000 contracts. CME shares were -0.13% pre-market to $290.39. More on CME CME Group's Strengths Are Real, But Already Priced In (Rating Downgrade) The Case For High Highs In CME Group Shares (Rating Upgrade) CME metals volume hits new single-day record as gold, silver prices rally Trading prediction markets and making money. What's the big deal? Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on CME
A number of mainland-based suppliers of memory chips and storage solutions are pursuing share listings in Hong Kong, signalling a strategic change in how the sector aims to fuel its global ambitions, according to analysts. The most watched firm is Shanghai-based Montage Technology, a designer of high-speed interconnect chips for data centres, which is taking orders from institutional investors and...
A number of mainland-based suppliers of memory chips and storage solutions are pursuing share listings in Hong Kong, signalling a strategic change in how the sector aims to fuel its global ambitions, according to analysts. The most watched firm is Shanghai-based Montage Technology, a designer of high-speed interconnect chips for data centres, which is taking orders from institutional investors and is set to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Monday. Montage, which listed in Shanghai in 2019, expected to raise as much as HK$7 billion (US$896 million) from its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), partly to “strengthen [its] global leadership and seize opportunities in the field of cloud computing and AI infrastructure”, according to its prospectus. Advertisement It was the world’s largest memory interconnect chip supplier in 2024, with 38.6 per cent of the market, according to data from Frost & Sullivan. The company planned to price its offering at the top of its range at HK$106.89 while halting institutional orders a day earlier than planned amid abundant interest, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Montage’s dual-listing approach follows that of GigaDevice Semiconductor, which debuted in Hong Kong last month, after listing in Shanghai a decade ago. The expansion to the Hong Kong capital market supported a “long-term global growth strategy”, GigaDevice said. Advertisement In January, at least three other firms making memory products submitted applications for Hong Kong listings, namely Hosin Global Electronics, XTX Technology and Beijing XSKY Technology. XTX, which develops code storage flash memories, withdrew its IPO application for an offering on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board in 2023. The wave of memory firms hoping to offer Hong Kong shares “signals a strategic move in how the sector fuels its global ambitions”, said MS Hwang, research director at Counterpoint Research. He noted that the five firms mentioned do not fabricate memory cells, the ...
PhillDanze/iStock Editorial via Getty Images I am upgrading my previous Buy rating on Apple ( AAPL ) stock to a Strong Buy based on its Capital-Light AI Arbitrage strategy. The strategy decouples monetization from infrastructure intensity. Apart from that, the Q1-FY2026 all-time-high [ATH] revenue of $143.8 billion through a 23% jump in iPhone sales and 38% growth in Greater China. This trend is p...
PhillDanze/iStock Editorial via Getty Images I am upgrading my previous Buy rating on Apple ( AAPL ) stock to a Strong Buy based on its Capital-Light AI Arbitrage strategy. The strategy decouples monetization from infrastructure intensity. Apart from that, the Q1-FY2026 all-time-high [ATH] revenue of $143.8 billion through a 23% jump in iPhone sales and 38% growth in Greater China. This trend is pointing out a multi-year supercycle backed by functional obsolescence (as legacy silicon cannot support Apple Intelligence). Although 3nm supply caps and rising memory costs continue to thrust gross margin risks, the expansion to 48.2% margins under these pressures means (in my opinion) strong pricing power. The main downside risk for my thesis is still regulatory fragmentation through the EU DMA and DOJ antitrust actions. My previous coverage (December 2025) on Apple forecasted a $425 target for 2026 based on an Efficiency-Monetization Loop. The thesis was focused on prioritizing iPhone 17 demand and Services margin expansion (to 75.4%) through internal Private Cloud Compute infrastructure. The article heavily weighed regulatory risks in India and the EU alongside technical breakout levels. Now, this current analysis progresses beyond that by incorporating Q1-FY2026 data (actual 76.5% Services margin) and shift on a Capital-Light AI Arbitrage thesis. Instead of focusing on internal scaling, my AAPL thesis marks the Google ( GOOG ) deal as a margin-preservation factor, and it introduces the Physical Asymptote of 3nm silicon cap as the primary revenue ceiling. The thesis moves beyond demand-side theory to supply-side reality. In this article, for Apple stock Bulls, I also optimize an AAPL-focused portfolio (AAPU+QQQ) [through Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares ETF ( AAPU )] that may drive (backtested during AI-wave, since 2023) a higher return than the stock ( AAPL ), the tech ( QQQ ) benchmark, and the leveraged ETF ( AAPU ). Analyst's compilation (Portfolio Visualizer) The...
PhillDanze/iStock Editorial via Getty Images I am upgrading my previous Buy rating on Apple ( AAPL ) stock to a Strong Buy based on its Capital-Light AI Arbitrage strategy. The strategy decouples monetization from infrastructure intensity. Apart from that, the Q1-FY2026 all-time-high [ATH] revenue of $143.8 billion through a 23% jump in iPhone sales and 38% growth in Greater China. This trend is p...
PhillDanze/iStock Editorial via Getty Images I am upgrading my previous Buy rating on Apple ( AAPL ) stock to a Strong Buy based on its Capital-Light AI Arbitrage strategy. The strategy decouples monetization from infrastructure intensity. Apart from that, the Q1-FY2026 all-time-high [ATH] revenue of $143.8 billion through a 23% jump in iPhone sales and 38% growth in Greater China. This trend is pointing out a multi-year supercycle backed by functional obsolescence (as legacy silicon cannot support Apple Intelligence). Although 3nm supply caps and rising memory costs continue to thrust gross margin risks, the expansion to 48.2% margins under these pressures means (in my opinion) strong pricing power. The main downside risk for my thesis is still regulatory fragmentation through the EU DMA and DOJ antitrust actions. My previous coverage (December 2025) on Apple forecasted a $425 target for 2026 based on an Efficiency-Monetization Loop. The thesis was focused on prioritizing iPhone 17 demand and Services margin expansion (to 75.4%) through internal Private Cloud Compute infrastructure. The article heavily weighed regulatory risks in India and the EU alongside technical breakout levels. Now, this current analysis progresses beyond that by incorporating Q1-FY2026 data (actual 76.5% Services margin) and shift on a Capital-Light AI Arbitrage thesis. Instead of focusing on internal scaling, my AAPL thesis marks the Google ( GOOG ) deal as a margin-preservation factor, and it introduces the Physical Asymptote of 3nm silicon cap as the primary revenue ceiling. The thesis moves beyond demand-side theory to supply-side reality. In this article, for Apple stock Bulls, I also optimize an AAPL-focused portfolio (AAPU+QQQ) [through Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares ETF ( AAPU )] that may drive (backtested during AI-wave, since 2023) a higher return than the stock ( AAPL ), the tech ( QQQ ) benchmark, and the leveraged ETF ( AAPU ). Analyst's compilation (Portfolio Visualizer) The...
Oracle Corp's (NYSE:ORCL) short interest as a percent of float has fallen 5.39% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 27.05 million shares sold short, which is 1.58% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest...
Oracle Corp's (NYSE:ORCL) short interest as a percent of float has fallen 5.39% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 27.05 million shares sold short, which is 1.58% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish. See Also: List of the most shorted stocks Oracle Corp Short Interest Graph (3 Months) As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Oracle Corp has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted. Comparing Oracle Corp's Short Interest Against Its Peers Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis. According to Benzinga Pro, Oracle Corp's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.55%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content en...
Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Adobe, Disney, Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin, Mastercard, Palantir Technologies, SoFi Technologies, and More 24/7 Wall St.
Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Adobe, Disney, Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin, Mastercard, Palantir Technologies, SoFi Technologies, and More 24/7 Wall St.
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher after a strong bounce-back Monday, with all major indices ending the day higher, as we started February on a winning note. Investors were able to look past the crypto and precious metals meltdowns, geopolitical hot spots around the world, some big retail and institutional investors’ profit-taking, and a ... Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Ana...
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher after a strong bounce-back Monday, with all major indices ending the day higher, as we started February on a winning note. Investors were able to look past the crypto and precious metals meltdowns, geopolitical hot spots around the world, some big retail and institutional investors’ profit-taking, and a ... Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Adobe, Disney, Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin, Mastercard, Palantir Technologies,
Expense ratios, volatility, and asset structure set these two precious metals funds apart for investors weighing cost against risk. The Global X - Silver Miners ETF (SIL 1.04%) and iShares Gold Trust (IAU 3.98%) differ most notably in asset focus, volatility, and cost: SIL targets silver mining stocks with higher price swings and expenses, while IAU provides direct gold exposure with lower fees an...
Expense ratios, volatility, and asset structure set these two precious metals funds apart for investors weighing cost against risk. The Global X - Silver Miners ETF (SIL 1.04%) and iShares Gold Trust (IAU 3.98%) differ most notably in asset focus, volatility, and cost: SIL targets silver mining stocks with higher price swings and expenses, while IAU provides direct gold exposure with lower fees and substantially less volatility. SIL and IAU both appeal to investors seeking precious metals exposure but take fundamentally different approaches. SIL holds a portfolio of global silver mining companies, introducing equity risk and sector concentration, whereas IAU tracks the price of physical gold, providing direct commodity exposure without operating company risk. This comparison explores their cost, risk, returns, and portfolio makeup to help investors decide which may better match their objectives. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SIL IAU Issuer Global X IShares Expense ratio 0.65% 0.25% 1-yr return (as of 2026-01-30) 167.4% 72.9% Beta 1.42 0.16 AUM $6.3 billion $79.7 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. IAU is more affordable, charging less than half the expense ratio of SIL, which may appeal to cost-conscious investors or those seeking to hold for the long term. Performance & risk comparison Metric SIL IAU Max drawdown (5 y) -55.63% -54.73% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $2,154 $2,598 What's inside IAU is structured to track the price of physical gold, making it a pure-play on gold's spot price. The fund has been operating for 21 years and, with $79.7 billion in assets under management, represents a large and highly liquid way to gain exposure to gold. As a trust, it does not hold equities or diversify across sectors; instead, its performance closely mirrors gold itself, and sector data lists it as 100% real estate due to fund ...
As the winter transfer window closes, here are the patterns which have emerged across Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues Were there an Early Bird Award for prompt recruitment, Eintracht Frankfurt would be making space in their trophy cabinet. Before the transfer window even opened they had announced the signings of Younes Ebnoutalib and Keita Kosugi, reportedly for a combined £13m, while Ayoube Amaimouni...
As the winter transfer window closes, here are the patterns which have emerged across Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues Were there an Early Bird Award for prompt recruitment, Eintracht Frankfurt would be making space in their trophy cabinet. Before the transfer window even opened they had announced the signings of Younes Ebnoutalib and Keita Kosugi, reportedly for a combined £13m, while Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab and Arnaud Kalimuendo followed within a week. Throw in the arrival of Love Arrhov from Brommapojkarna, a deal agreed last May but effective on New Year’s Day, and they had five new names in the squad in time for their first game after the Bundesliga’s winter break, a 3-3 draw with Borussia Dortmund. Ebnoutalib, an imposing 6ft 3in striker signed from second-division Elversberg, scored in that game, assisted by Kalimuendo, who arrived on loan from Nottingham Forest. In fact, it has been a promising start for their January arrivals: Amaimouni-Echghouyabe opened his account the following week against Stuttgart, while Kalimuendo has scored against Bremen and Hoffenheim. Unfortunately, Frankfurt won none of those matches. Even so, there are reasons to hope their signings can help revive a listless season. Will Magee Continue reading...
The New Start treaty between the US and Russia will expire on Thursday, removing the last remaining mutual limits on the world’s two biggest nuclear arsenals. The milestone will be a death knell for more than five decades of arms control at a time of surging global instability, contributing to a general collapse of the rules-based international order established after the second world war. Alexand...
The New Start treaty between the US and Russia will expire on Thursday, removing the last remaining mutual limits on the world’s two biggest nuclear arsenals. The milestone will be a death knell for more than five decades of arms control at a time of surging global instability, contributing to a general collapse of the rules-based international order established after the second world war. Alexandra Bell, the president and chief executive of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said: “When it comes to nuclear risks, everything is trending in the wrong direction over the course of 2025. Nuclear risks have become more complex, more dangerous and we have seen leaders fail in their obligation to manage those risks. “And we are two days away from watching the United States and Russia fritter away half a century of work to maintain nuclear stability between the two largest nuclear states.” Dmitry Medvedev, who signed the New Start deal with Barack Obama in 2010 when Medvedev was Russian president, said the treaty’s expiry should “alarm everyone”. “When there is an agreement, it means there is trust but when there is no agreement, it means that trust has been exhausted,” Medvedev, who has become an outspoken Moscow hawk, said. Arms control advocates have appealed to the world’s two nuclear weapon superpowers to act at the 11th-hour to salvage the treaty, which limits each country’s deployed strategic arsenal to 1,550 warheads and the total number of delivery systems (missiles or bombers) to 800. In September, Vladimir Putin proposed extending the New Start agreement by another year, which Donald Trump at the time said “sounds like a good idea”. But the remarks did not appear to have been followed by any substantive negotiations. Moscow said it had not received a formal response to Putin’s one-year suggestion. “If it expires, it expires,” Trump told the New York Times in January. “We’ll just do a better agreement.” A White House official later briefed that Trump wanted a ...