(RTTNews) - Keppel DC REIT (KPDCF, AJBU.SI) reported higher profit and revenues in its fiscal 2025. Looking ahead, the company said the global growth is expected to be 2.6 percent in 2026, down from 2.7 percent in 2025, as easing global financial conditions are offset by trade slowdown and softening domestic demand in major economies. In the year, distributable income grew 55.2 percent to S$268.05...
(RTTNews) - Keppel DC REIT (KPDCF, AJBU.SI) reported higher profit and revenues in its fiscal 2025. Looking ahead, the company said the global growth is expected to be 2.6 percent in 2026, down from 2.7 percent in 2025, as easing global financial conditions are offset by trade slowdown and softening domestic demand in major economies. In the year, distributable income grew 55.2 percent to S$268.05 million from last year's S$172.73 million. Distribution Per Unit was 10.381 cents, up 9.8 percent from 9.451 cents a year ago. Adjusted Distribution Per Unit was 10.629 cents, compared to last year's 9.504 cents. Net Property Income grew 47.2 percent to S$383.26 million from S$260.29 million a year ago. Gross Revenue climbed 42.2 percent to S$441.36 million from prior year's S$310.29 million. In Singapore, Keppel DC REIT shares were trading at S$2.3000, up 2.68 percent. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Iman Rachman, chief executive officer of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), speaks to members of the media in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday, Jan 30, 2026. Rachman said he will step down following a two-day market rout sparked by MSCI Inc.'s warning of a possible downgrade. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indonesian stock exchange CEO Iman Rachman resigned on Friday, following a rout that saw...
Iman Rachman, chief executive officer of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), speaks to members of the media in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday, Jan 30, 2026. Rachman said he will step down following a two-day market rout sparked by MSCI Inc.'s warning of a possible downgrade. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indonesian stock exchange CEO Iman Rachman resigned on Friday, following a rout that saw the country's share market lose $84 billion over the past two days on concerns over a possible downgrade by index provider MSCI. In a release , the Indonesian Stock Exchange said Rachman had stepped down, taking responsibility for "recent market condition," without elaborating. At a press conference Rachman said that "I hope this is the best decision for the capital market. May my resignation lead to improvements in our capital market," according to Reuters . "Hopefully, the index, which opened positively this morning, will continue to improve in the coming days," he added. MSCI on Tuesday warned of a potential downgrade of the country to "frontier" market status, from emerging market by MSCI, highlighting concerns over trading transparency. "Investors highlighted that fundamental investability issues persist due to ongoing opacity in shareholding structures and concerns about possible coordinated trading behaviour that undermines proper price formation," MSCI said late Tuesday. The Jakarta Composite rose 1.18% on Friday, after losing 7.35% on Wednesday and another 1.06% on Thursday. The IDX on Wednesday had released a statement saying that it recognised the feedback by MSCI, and reaffirmed its commitment to increase the weighting of Indonesian equities in the MSCI indexes. "This commitment is pursued through continued enhancements in market data transparency, including the provision of more accurate and reliable information," it said.
Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT) is one of the best high short interest stocks with biggest upside potential. On January 27, Keefe Bruyette analyst Stephen Glagola raised the firm’s price target on Riot Platforms to $23 from $16 while maintaining an Outperform rating, following the company’s 10-year 25MW Data Center Lease and Services Agreement with AMD at its Rockdale facility. Glagola noted tha...
Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT) is one of the best high short interest stocks with biggest upside potential. On January 27, Keefe Bruyette analyst Stephen Glagola raised the firm’s price target on Riot Platforms to $23 from $16 while maintaining an Outperform rating, following the company’s 10-year 25MW Data Center Lease and Services Agreement with AMD at its Rockdale facility. Glagola noted that this partnership, which is expected to generate ~$311 million in contract revenue, provides Riot Platforms with a high-quality tenant and meaningful organic demand visibility for its HPC and AI strategy. By committing roughly 21% of Rockdale’s capacity to this long-duration operating income profile, Riot Platforms maintains a cost structure that remains structurally below tier-3 builds, positioning the company to capitalize on surging infrastructure demand. Keefe Bruyette Raises Riot Platforms (RIOT) PT to $23, Keeps Outperform Rating After AMD Data Center Lease Deal On January 20, Needham also raised its price target for Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT) to $30 from $28 with a Buy rating due to the company’s lease with AMD. The firm noted that while the lease economics are lower than those of industry peers, the project offers an attractive yield on cost due to a highly efficient capital expenditure of only $3.6 million per MW. Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a Bitcoin mining company in the US. While we acknowledge the potential of RIOT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 30 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 11 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Astera Labs Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) is one of the best performing new tech stocks to buy now. On January 15, Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley raised the price target for Astera Labs to $165 from $155, while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. This decision was made as part of the firm’s 2026 semiconductor sector outlook. O’Malley identified proximity to AI as the primary engine for stock performance in th...
Astera Labs Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) is one of the best performing new tech stocks to buy now. On January 15, Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley raised the price target for Astera Labs to $165 from $155, while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. This decision was made as part of the firm’s 2026 semiconductor sector outlook. O’Malley identified proximity to AI as the primary engine for stock performance in the coming year, favoring companies deeply integrated into the AI ramp. He anticipates that high-quality firms will distinguish themselves in 2026, even as the market continues to debate the actual pace and scale of AI deployment. A day before that, RBC Capital initiated coverage on Astera Labs with an Outperform rating and a $225 price target, suggesting that market worries regarding Ethernet and NVLink Fusion were exaggerated. The firm highlighted that Astera’s UALink opportunity remains substantial regardless of which scale-up technologies the industry adopts. Barclays Identifies Astera Labs (ALAB) as Top AI Integration Play for 2026 Expecting High-Quality Firms to Outperform However, earlier on December 16, Bank of America lowered the price target for Astera Labs to $170 from $210 with a Neutral rating as part of a broad update to US semiconductor stock valuations. BofA views 2026 as the midway point of a decade-long transition toward upgrading IT infrastructure for AI-driven workloads. Astera Labs Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure. The company serves hyperscalers and system OEMs. While we acknowledge the potential of ALAB as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 30 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 11...
shaunl/iStock via Getty Images Cadence Design Systems ( CDNS ) is clearly well placed to ride the rising complexity of chip and system design in the AI age. The need for advanced electronic design automation (EDA), verification tools, and high-performance IP continues to expand. Cadence has a record backlog to show alongside very healthy margins and cash flow. The business quality and execution is...
shaunl/iStock via Getty Images Cadence Design Systems ( CDNS ) is clearly well placed to ride the rising complexity of chip and system design in the AI age. The need for advanced electronic design automation (EDA), verification tools, and high-performance IP continues to expand. Cadence has a record backlog to show alongside very healthy margins and cash flow. The business quality and execution is an easier thesis to write - it should be a Buy. The nuance in Cadence's thesis is not about the business's quality, but about the fact that most of the quality is already appreciated by the markets, and current valuations at ~40x price to forward earnings leave little room for rerating. From here on, fresh investments will have to rely on durable compounding over the next several years, proving this demand is structural and not cyclical and can be sustained at mid-teens for the foreseeable future. The odds of that compounding scenario are higher, no doubt, as the AI tailwinds appear durable. But the reward of going right is just double digit compounding, assuming Cadence grows into these lofty valuations over time. On the flip side, the magnitude of downside risks is far higher, although their odds aren't. However, in the event of any negative surprises, Cadence could get pressured by not only a pullback in earnings but also a rerating that could be more severe than the upside offers. This tension is more applicable because much of the transformative gains look like they are already embedded today in the share prices. Hence, Cadence is best rated a Hold, with a wait for fresh triggers that could open up asymmetric upside odds. The Odds of A Continued Boom The business quality and the odds of maintaining a mid-teens growth are extremely high. Verification is now an exponential task in chip design, which means even if semiconductor volumes slow down, complexity could be enough to support Cadence's EDA growth. Cadence is monetizing the AI tailwinds at multiple layers beyond E...
Getty Images Shares of Ethos Technologies ( LIFE ) have seen very soft pricing action on the first day of trading. Shares are down 15%, albeit in tough market conditions, as I am quite surprised by this very soft reaction. After all, Ethos is a rapidly growing and very profitable business, trading with a strong balance sheet at very reasonable valuations. This makes me intrigued, and while any pub...
Getty Images Shares of Ethos Technologies ( LIFE ) have seen very soft pricing action on the first day of trading. Shares are down 15%, albeit in tough market conditions, as I am quite surprised by this very soft reaction. After all, Ethos is a rapidly growing and very profitable business, trading with a strong balance sheet at very reasonable valuations. This makes me intrigued, and while any public offering and business has some real risks, I cannot understand this pricing action with the fundamentals here. Democratizing Access To Life Insurance Ethos Technologies aims to protect families by democratizing access to life insurance while empowering agents at scale. The company is based on the belief that every policy is a promise to help families when the unthinkable happens. At the same time, millions remain underinsured because of a slow, complex, and tedious process to transact in insurance. The same frustrations are seen by agents as well, having to navigate complex underwriting rules while relying on aging systems, all creating a labor-intensive experience. These and other struggles are also undergone by carriers. While working for consumers, the company has a real promise to life insurance carriers as well, with Ethos managing risks on their behalf, making strong risk management displayed upon crucial for its existence, and guaranteeing profits for these carriers. Its technology platform is accessed by consumers, agents, and carriers, providing both clarity, speed, and agility to all these stakeholders in the insurance process. The company has been disrupting the insurance process since 2018, with over half a million policies written by now. Valuation & IPO Thoughts Ethos aimed to sell 10.5 million shares in a preliminary price range between $18 and $20 per share, with pricing set at the middle of the range. Some 5.1 million of these shares were sold by the company, with the remainder of the shares sold by selling shareholders, as the company sees gross procee...
Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR will report its fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 2, after the bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in the to-be-reported quarter stands at 23 cents, indicating 64.3% growth from the year-ago reported quarter. The consensus estimate for total revenues stands at $1.35 billion, indicating 62.8% year-over-year growth. There have been no changes or revision...
Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR will report its fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 2, after the bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in the to-be-reported quarter stands at 23 cents, indicating 64.3% growth from the year-ago reported quarter. The consensus estimate for total revenues stands at $1.35 billion, indicating 62.8% year-over-year growth. There have been no changes or revisions to analyst estimates lately. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The company has a strong history of earnings surprises. Earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and matched once, with an earnings surprise of 16.3%, on average. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research PLTR’s Lesser Chance of Q4 Earnings Beat Our proven model doesn’t conclusively predict an earnings beat for PLTR this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. PLTR has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. PLTR’s All-Round Healthy Business Should be the Driver in Q4 We expect a significant year-over-year improvement in the company’s top line in the to-be-reported quarter, driven by healthy business from existing and new customers, strengthening both the Government and Commercial segments. The consensus estimate for Government revenues is pegged at $707.24 million, indicating 55.4% year-over-year growth. The consensus mark for Commercial revenues is pegged at $646.25 million, indicating 73.5% year-over-year growth. PLTR Stock Looking Pricey Palantir shares have surged a whopping 94% over the past year, consolidated over the past six months, and declined 19% in the past three months. This performance is a clear indication of a pullback in the stock la...
ronniechua Japan’s economy faces a mixed outlook as 2025 concludes, highlighted by an unexpected 0.9% year-on-year drop in retail sales and a second consecutive month of slight industrial production declines. Retail sales in Japan fell by 0.9% year-on-year in December 2025, marking the first drop since August and coming after a 1.1% increase in November. This decline was unexpected and reflected t...
ronniechua Japan’s economy faces a mixed outlook as 2025 concludes, highlighted by an unexpected 0.9% year-on-year drop in retail sales and a second consecutive month of slight industrial production declines. Retail sales in Japan fell by 0.9% year-on-year in December 2025, marking the first drop since August and coming after a 1.1% increase in November. This decline was unexpected and reflected that households had met year-end spending needs earlier, despite rising wages. On a monthly basis, retail sales also dropped by 2.0% in December after a 0.7% gain in November. Industrial production decreased by 0.1% month-over-month in December, a smaller drop than the previous month's 2.7% and less than the expected 0.4% decline. However, it was the second consecutive month of decline. On an annual basis, production grew by 2.6%, the strongest in three months. The unemployment rate remained steady at 2.6%, with the number of unemployed increasing by 50 thousand to a total of 1.86 million, which is the highest in 17 months. Meanwhile, employment fell by 50 thousand to 68.46 million, while the labor force dropped 50 thousand to 70.31 million. Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose by 2% year-on-year in January 2026, down from 2.3% the previous month and below expectations. The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.3% to around 53,480 on Friday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session, while the broader Topix Index advanced 0.5% to 3,563. The Japanese yen slipped toward 154 per dollar on Friday but remained on track for its first monthly gain since August, as talks of intervention pushed the currency to four-month highs. More on Japan's economy: The Yen Carry Trade: Fears Are Blown Out Of Proportion When Bonds Break Equities: Japan's Debt, America's Refinancing Wall And Why Gold Becomes The Only Rational Hedge DXJ: Long Japanese Exporters Asia markets mixed as tech rally cools following Fed hold and mixed earnings Financial instability risks are rising – Fmr. Atlanta Fed President Lock...