ismagilov/iStock via Getty Images Market Review Global Equities (as measured by the MSCI All Country World Index) gained 3.29% in the fourth quarter of 2025, continuing their advance on a combination of easing trade tensions, solid corporate earnings, and an expectation of lower interest rates in 2026. Emerging Markets and non-U.S. Developed Markets both outperformed the U.S. during the quarter. T...
ismagilov/iStock via Getty Images Market Review Global Equities (as measured by the MSCI All Country World Index) gained 3.29% in the fourth quarter of 2025, continuing their advance on a combination of easing trade tensions, solid corporate earnings, and an expectation of lower interest rates in 2026. Emerging Markets and non-U.S. Developed Markets both outperformed the U.S. during the quarter. The United Kingdom and continental Europe made solid advances driven by gains in the Financials sector. Japan was also positive for the quarter, on hopes the new coalition government would improve political stability. Health Care and Materials were among the better-performing sectors, with the latter rising on the back of strong precious metals prices. Value stocks outperformed their growthier counterparts significantly over the period, especially outside the U.S., and larger-cap stocks outpaced small-cap shares. Higher-quality companies improved upon their relative performance from prior quarters, but the profitability factor remained out of favor. QVS Factor Performance The RS Global team's proprietary QVS (Quality, Valuation and Sentiment) Model evaluates over 10,000 global companies in search of the best investment opportunities. It is designed to identify companies that have the potential to consistently create shareholder value, are reasonably valued, and exhibit favorable market sentiment. The model helps us focus our resources, as we conduct additional research only on companies with the strongest model recommendations. Stocks in the highest-ranked quintile of the model outperformed stocks ranked in the lowest quintile for the period, led by the Valuation and Sentiment factors. Overall returns were also positive in most regions, and underlying Quality, Valuation and Sentiment factor spreads were also mostly positive. By region, the model was strongest in North America, Japan and Asia/Pacific ex Japan, and weaker (but still positive) in the United Kingdom, Emerging Ma...
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a news conference at the bank's head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia's central bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday, marking the Reserve Bank of Australia's first rate hike since November 2023 as inflation continues to c...
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a news conference at the bank's head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia's central bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday, marking the Reserve Bank of Australia's first rate hike since November 2023 as inflation continues to climb. The Reserve Bank of Australia's move matched expectations from economists polled by Reuters and followed data showing inflation at its highest level in six quarters. Senior RBA officials have repeatedly pushed back against expectations of rate cuts. Earlier this year, Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Gov. Andrew Hauser said the likelihood of near-term rate cuts was "probably very low," citing persistently high inflation. The central bank has an inflation target of 2.5% Gov. Michele Bullock echoed that stance after the bank's rate decision on Dec. 9, saying interest rate cuts were not on the horizon for the foreseeable future. When asked at the time if the bank would consider further increases, Bullock said that the bank would assess economic data on a "meeting-by-meeting" basis. "If inflation continues to be persistent and looks like it is not coming back down towards the Board's target... the Board might have to consider whether or not it's appropriate to keep interest rates where they are or in fact at some point raise them," she said. Australia's economy grew 2.1% in the third quarter, up from a revised 2% in the previous quarter and marking its fastest pace of expansion in about two years.
Wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) will be reporting earnings this Wednesday after the bell. Here’s what to look for. Qualcomm beat analysts’ revenue expectations by 4.8% last quarter, reporting revenues of $11.27 billion, up 10% year on year. It was an exceptional quarter for the company, with a significant improvement in its inventory levels and revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding...
Wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) will be reporting earnings this Wednesday after the bell. Here’s what to look for. Qualcomm beat analysts’ revenue expectations by 4.8% last quarter, reporting revenues of $11.27 billion, up 10% year on year. It was an exceptional quarter for the company, with a significant improvement in its inventory levels and revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations. Is Qualcomm a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it’s free for active Edge members. This quarter, analysts are expecting Qualcomm’s revenue to grow 4.6% year on year to $12.21 billion, slowing from the 17.6% increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings are expected to come in at $3.40 per share. Analysts covering the company have generally reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business to stay the course heading into earnings. Qualcomm has a history of exceeding Wall Street’s expectations, beating revenue estimates every single time over the past two years by 3% on average. Looking at Qualcomm’s peers in the processors and graphics chips segment, some have already reported their Q4 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. Qorvo delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 8.4%, meeting analysts’ expectations, and Penguin Solutions reported flat revenue, topping estimates by 1.2%. Qorvo traded down 6.8% following the results while Penguin Solutions was also down 13.8%. Read our full analysis of Qorvo’s results here and Penguin Solutions’s results here. There has been positive sentiment among investors in the processors and graphics chips segment, with share prices up 13.5% on average over the last month. Qualcomm is down 13.1% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $188.27 (compared to the current share price of $152.94). Here at StockStory, we certainly understand the potential of thematic investin...
The public commission building the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey said it sued the Trump administration over a federal funding freeze that could halt work on one of the nation’s biggest infrastructure projects. Gateway would provide a new route under the Hudson River for Amtrak and New Jersey Transit and must be completed before the existing tube — more than 100 ye...
The public commission building the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey said it sued the Trump administration over a federal funding freeze that could halt work on one of the nation’s biggest infrastructure projects. Gateway would provide a new route under the Hudson River for Amtrak and New Jersey Transit and must be completed before the existing tube — more than 100 years old and corroded by saltwater — can be refurbished. Project officials say they’ll stop construction Feb. 6 unless funding is restored, and officials in both states have urged the administration to unleash the money. The Gateway Development Commission said in a statement late Monday that it filed a breach-of-contract complaint in the US Court of Federal Claims. The filing couldn’t be immediately confirmed in court records. “Despite its contractual commitments to fund the project, the federal government has suspended the release of its contractually obligated funds since October 1, 2025,” the commission said in the statement. “The lawsuit makes clear that the shifting explanations the administration has provided for this breach are plainly unlawful.” Spokespeople for the US Department of Transportation and the White House didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. The Trump administration is withholding about $18 billion from public transportation projects in areas with Democratic mayors or governors, including New York City’s Second Avenue subway extension to Harlem and transit improvements in Chicago. In October, the transportation department said it was reviewing whether those projects comply with a new rule that bars race- and sex-based contracting requirements. While transit officials say they have provided information showing that their projects are compliant, DOT has yet to release the funds. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority , which runs the city’s transit network, needs federal funds to secure an agreement in the next couple of months to retrofit...
Norinchukin Bank is discussing a capital injection in JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd. , after the joint venture said its estimated loss from debt linked to First Brands Group has ballooned to almost $1 billion. JA Mitsui will book a ¥150.5 billion ($968 million) allowance on the collapsed US auto-parts supplier, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Its full-year net loss is estimated to be ¥115.7 bi...
Norinchukin Bank is discussing a capital injection in JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd. , after the joint venture said its estimated loss from debt linked to First Brands Group has ballooned to almost $1 billion. JA Mitsui will book a ¥150.5 billion ($968 million) allowance on the collapsed US auto-parts supplier, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Its full-year net loss is estimated to be ¥115.7 billion, up from an earlier projection of ¥600 million. Tokyo-based JA Mitsui said it is in talks with five banks, including Norinchukin, for subordinated syndicated loans. Norinchukin said it plans to provide necessary support in coordination with its other joint venture partner Mitsui & Co. The agricultural bank said it is discussing the JV’s capital reinforcement and business management improvement with the lenders. “Our group currently has sufficient liquidity to meet its funding needs,” JA Mitsui said. The allowance for doubtful accounts swelled from the ¥47.5 billion it booked in November .
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has introduced a new all-wheel drive variant of its bestselling Model Y SUV in the United States, priced at $41,990, according to the company's website on Monday. The new AWD model sits above the cheaper rear-wheel drive "Standard" version. More from Yahoo Scout Why is Tesla ending Model S and X production? How do Standard trims fit Tesla's 2026 st...
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has introduced a new all-wheel drive variant of its bestselling Model Y SUV in the United States, priced at $41,990, according to the company's website on Monday. The new AWD model sits above the cheaper rear-wheel drive "Standard" version. More from Yahoo Scout Why is Tesla ending Model S and X production? How do Standard trims fit Tesla's 2026 strategy? What challenges face Tesla's pricing and margins? What new Tesla Model Y variant was introduced? The launch follows Tesla's October rollout of lower-priced "Standard" versions of the Model Y and Model 3 sedan, priced about $5,000 below the previous base models. These trims have become a key part of Tesla's 2026 strategy, lowering entry prices to attract more cost-conscious buyers without waiting for a new mass-market vehicle. In the U.S., Tesla's "Standard" variants bring prices closer to pre-federal incentive levels, helping offset higher effective purchase costs. In other markets, the trims cut roughly $5,000, a more visible reduction aimed at boosting demand amid heightened competition. The broader EV market has also cooled since September, when the Trump administration ended the $7,500 federal tax credits. Tesla, meanwhile, is facing intensifying global competition. Analysts have warned that a greater share of lower-priced vehicles could keep pressure on margins unless Tesla can offset the impact through reduced manufacturing costs or stronger revenue from software and services. Separately, CEO Elon Musk said last week that the carmaker would end production for its Model S and Model X sedans, and instead use the space in its California factory to make humanoid robots. (Reporting by Ananya Palyekar and Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu and Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
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America At 250: The Words That Helped Ignite A Revolution Authored by Gene Pisasale, via RealClearWire, “... a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy .... To the evil of monarchy we have added hereditary succession ... the first is a degradation and lessening of ourselves ... the second, claimed as a matter of right, is an insult and an imposition on posterity.” - Thomas Pain...
America At 250: The Words That Helped Ignite A Revolution Authored by Gene Pisasale, via RealClearWire, “... a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy .... To the evil of monarchy we have added hereditary succession ... the first is a degradation and lessening of ourselves ... the second, claimed as a matter of right, is an insult and an imposition on posterity.” - Thomas Paine, “Common Sense” On Jan. 10, 1776, Robert Bell did something that could have landed him in prison for treason against King George III of England. In his small shop on Third Street in downtown Philadelphia, Bell printed an incendiary 47-page pamphlet, published anonymously, calling for rebellion against the Crown and independence from Great Britain. Its author was a little-known Englishman who had befriended Benjamin Franklin in London two years earlier. Franklin was impressed with the man and recommended that he emigrate to the colonies, which he did that same year. Arriving in America just five months before shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, Thomas Paine had a front row seat as the American Revolutionary War was unfolding. Despite “the shot heard ’round the world” on April 19, 1775, calls for independence were relatively muted throughout the colonies, historians estimating that only about 25 percent of citizens supported the move. That changed after “Common Sense” hit the streets, being widely read and discussed openly in taverns and coffeehouses throughout the land. Within approximately one year, an estimated 100,000 copies were sold—a remarkable feat considering the population of America was only about 2.5 million. After its widespread distribution, Paine’s words proved highly persuasive to tens of thousands across the colonies, nudging support for independence to well over 50 percent. Paine followed it up with an even more persuasive clarion call—“The American Crisis”—in December 1776, its words so grippingly effective that General George Washington had it rea...