Copper rose on Friday — and was headed for its first weekly gain this month — on optimism that US efforts to end the war in Middle East would bear fruit and prevent a slowdown in global growth. President Donald Trump pushed back a deadline for Iran to strike a deal with the US or face more attacks. However, it’s still unclear who Washington is negotiating with, and the Wall Street Journal reported...
Copper rose on Friday — and was headed for its first weekly gain this month — on optimism that US efforts to end the war in Middle East would bear fruit and prevent a slowdown in global growth. President Donald Trump pushed back a deadline for Iran to strike a deal with the US or face more attacks. However, it’s still unclear who Washington is negotiating with, and the Wall Street Journal reported the Defense Department was considering sending as many as 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East, Most industrial metals have fallen this month on expectations the conflict will spur inflation and slow global growth. Aluminum has been the exception, given that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off about 9% of global supply, although it was also headed for a weekly increase. “Despite all the claims from the US side, there is hardly any easing of tensions in reality,” said Harry Jiang, a trader with China-Base Ningbo Group Co. “Many traders are taking a wait-and-see approach.” Investors are also monitoring a demand recovery in China, with copper inventories recording their biggest weekly drop this year. A slump in prices due to the war in Iran is boosting orders from fabricators Copper rose 0.8% to $12,244.50 a ton on the London Metal Exchange as of 11:37 a.m. in Shanghai, and was up 2.6% for the week. Aluminum was steady at $3,269 a ton, headed for a 1.7% weekly increase. Iron ore dropped 0.1% to $106.35 a ton in Singapore, and was poised for the first weekly decline in five.
The average one-year price target for Delta Electronics (TWSE:2308) has been revised to NT$1,696.71 / share. This is an increase of 17.67% from the prior estimate of NT$1,441.90 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided b
The average one-year price target for Delta Electronics (TWSE:2308) has been revised to NT$1,696.71 / share. This is an increase of 17.67% from the prior estimate of NT$1,441.90 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided b
The average one-year price target for ATN International (NasdaqGS:ATNI) has been revised to $70.38 / share. This is an increase of 76.92% from the prior estimate of $39.78 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by anal
The average one-year price target for ATN International (NasdaqGS:ATNI) has been revised to $70.38 / share. This is an increase of 76.92% from the prior estimate of $39.78 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by anal
The average one-year price target for Macy's (NYSE:M) has been revised to $19.59 / share. This is a decrease of 11.29% from the prior estimate of $22.08 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The latest ta
The average one-year price target for Macy's (NYSE:M) has been revised to $19.59 / share. This is a decrease of 11.29% from the prior estimate of $22.08 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The latest ta
Critics say new IOC guidelines violate fundamental human rights AOC backs new rules but accepts issue is ‘challenging and complex’ Over 100 human rights, sports and scientific groups , including the United Nations , have criticised the International Olympic Committee’s new gender eligibility guidelines as “a blunt and discriminatory response that is not supported by science and violates internatio...
Critics say new IOC guidelines violate fundamental human rights AOC backs new rules but accepts issue is ‘challenging and complex’ Over 100 human rights, sports and scientific groups , including the United Nations , have criticised the International Olympic Committee’s new gender eligibility guidelines as “a blunt and discriminatory response that is not supported by science and violates international human rights law”. The IOC’s new guidelines , announced on Friday, mandate genetic sex tests for all athletes competing in its women’s categories, as well as blanket bans of people who identify as transgender, intersex or with sex differences. Continue reading...
The average one-year price target for Frequency Electronics (NasdaqGM:FEIM) has been revised to $60.18 / share. This is an increase of 34.09% from the prior estimate of $44.88 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by
The average one-year price target for Frequency Electronics (NasdaqGM:FEIM) has been revised to $60.18 / share. This is an increase of 34.09% from the prior estimate of $44.88 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by
The average one-year price target for Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) has been revised to $2.16 / share. This is a decrease of 35.12% from the prior estimate of $3.33 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The lat
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rarrarorro/iStock via Getty Images BNCCORP ( BNCC ) is certainly an easy company to overlook. The micro-cap bank holding company often trades under 1000 shares on any given day and is not even listed on a major US exchange. Its stock has no Wall Street analyst coverage and no Seeking Alpha quant rating. Over the last five years, the share price for BNCC has declined just over 5%. However, there is...
rarrarorro/iStock via Getty Images BNCCORP ( BNCC ) is certainly an easy company to overlook. The micro-cap bank holding company often trades under 1000 shares on any given day and is not even listed on a major US exchange. Its stock has no Wall Street analyst coverage and no Seeking Alpha quant rating. Over the last five years, the share price for BNCC has declined just over 5%. However, there is more to the BNCCORP story than just its stock price. The company has a history, albeit a somewhat irregular one, of paying out special dividends that make the overall investment returns from the company look more reasonable. Below is a graph that shows the gap between the price return and total return for its stock during the same time period . Income investors may be relatively happy with these results from owning BNCC, as the stock has a total return of 41.7%. Seeking Alpha After a full review of the last few years of the company's operations, the overall performance of the bank itself does not lead me to feel great enthusiasm for a new investment in BNCCORP. While no special dividend has yet been announced for 2026, there appears to be a good chance that the company will distribute another payout in the not-so-distant future. My concern is that the stock itself is overvalued and may incur losses that offset some of the gains from income. Therefore, my rating for BNCC is a Hold, based on the data presented below. Company Overview Headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota, BNCCORP serves as the holding company for BNC National Bank. BNC has a unique branch footprint with 10 branches in its home state and one single branch location in Glendale, Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The company has a relatively short history, dating back only to 1987, and offers traditional banking services along with wealth management and 401K planning and administration. At the end of 2025 , BNCCORP controlled total assets of $1.1 billion, including a portfolio of debt securities valued at $114...