Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Axon Enterprise ( AXON ) stock is soaring after hours on Tuesday following upbeat quarterly results in the midst of a steep downtrend over the last few months. I think this upward momentum is sustainable, and AXON should continue to climb back towards previous highs. Data by YCharts In my last piece on AXON back in November, I discussed the company's previou...
Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Axon Enterprise ( AXON ) stock is soaring after hours on Tuesday following upbeat quarterly results in the midst of a steep downtrend over the last few months. I think this upward momentum is sustainable, and AXON should continue to climb back towards previous highs. Data by YCharts In my last piece on AXON back in November, I discussed the company's previous earnings and the stock's resulting 20%+ decline, arguing headwinds would be short-lived and rated the stock a Buy. Shares now sit around 20% lower (if the +15% post-market move holds). That article can be read here . Even that price movement doesn't tell the whole story of the rollercoaster that AXON shareholders have been on since fall. After surging to $750 per share before the Q3 report, shares dropped off a cliff, finally settling in the low $500 range. Over the next couple of months, it gradually dug itself out of the hole, crossing $600 only to again get knocked down to fresh lows in the $400 range. Which is where Q4 earnings come in. Market sentiment had turned extremely fearful -- so fearful that it seems investors forgot just how strong the company's growth has been and continues to be. However, it seems fundamentals have reasserted the bull thesis, which led to the after hours surge. Let's start with a recap of Q4: Axon Q4 2025 Earnings Presentation Revenue came in at $797 million in the quarter (+39% YoY/+12% QoQ) and gross margin was 61.1% overall, led by 76.7% for the ever-growing Software & Services segment as the company's new business model takes root. Non-GAAP EPS of $2.15 was up slightly YoY but came in well above consensus estimates. After all the fuss about tariff impacts in Q3, it's reassuring to see such a convincing rebound from Axon, shooing away some of the market's lingering fears about how the company would be affected by the economic and political environment in the US. To that point, bookings and backlogged revenue are exploding as annual recu...
In this article .SPIPSA CAAS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT View of the city of Santiago and the Andes Mountains, taken from the Metropolitan Park on July 2, 2024. Rodrigo Arangua | Afp | Getty Images Chile is the latest Latin American country to have become embroiled in a U.S.-China power struggle . The country, which counts Washington as its top foreign investor and Beijing as i...
In this article .SPIPSA CAAS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT View of the city of Santiago and the Andes Mountains, taken from the Metropolitan Park on July 2, 2024. Rodrigo Arangua | Afp | Getty Images Chile is the latest Latin American country to have become embroiled in a U.S.-China power struggle . The country, which counts Washington as its top foreign investor and Beijing as its largest trading partner, is facing pressure from the White House over a subsea cable project with links to China. In a surprise move, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late last week that the Trump administration would impose visa restrictions on three Chilean officials tied to a digital cable project proposed by Chinese firms, alleging a security threat. Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who will leave office on March 11, condemned the visa sanctions and rejected the notion that the country "promotes any action that threatens our security or that of the region." Chile's outgoing left-wing government later said one of the sanctioned officials was the country's Minister of Transport and Telecommunications Juan Carlos Muñoz, without commenting on the identities of the other two. The U.S. ambassador to Chile, Brandon Judd, defended the visa restrictions on Monday, telling reporters that it is Washington's "sovereign right to take actions when we feel that the region's security is being threatened," according to The Associated Press. The spat comes just days before a Latin American leader's summit in Miami, Florida — and two weeks before Chile's incoming right-wing government takes over in Santiago. Chile's President-elect Jose Antonio Kast speaks to journalists after meeting with the Italian Prime Minister at Palazzo Chigi in Rome on Febuary 5, 2026. Filippo Monteforte | Afp | Getty Images It also represents a major test for José Antonio Kast 's administration, following the right-wing candidate's election victory late last year. Analysts say U.S. President Donald Tru...
(RTTNews) - GSK plc (GSK, GSK.L, GS71.DE) has entered an agreement to acquire 35Pharma, a Canada-based, private, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specialised in the development of protein-based therapeutics. GSK will acquire 100% of the equity of 35Pharma Inc. for $950 mi
(RTTNews) - GSK plc (GSK, GSK.L, GS71.DE) has entered an agreement to acquire 35Pharma, a Canada-based, private, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specialised in the development of protein-based therapeutics. GSK will acquire 100% of the equity of 35Pharma Inc. for $950 mi
South Korea unveiled an ambitious package of tourism measures on Wednesday, including looser visa rules, expanded regional airport routes and a crackdown on price gouging, as part of a government effort to attract 30 million inbound visitors. The plan, which includes granting visa-free entry to Indonesian travellers and expanding automated entry processing to nationals from European Union member s...
South Korea unveiled an ambitious package of tourism measures on Wednesday, including looser visa rules, expanded regional airport routes and a crackdown on price gouging, as part of a government effort to attract 30 million inbound visitors. The plan, which includes granting visa-free entry to Indonesian travellers and expanding automated entry processing to nationals from European Union member states, was announced at the 11th National Tourism Strategy Meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Kim...
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have been distracted of late, and it's easy to understand why. Late last year, the company agreed to acquire studio and streaming assets from Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at $72 billion. While the agreement was initially welcomed by shareholders, it kicked off a contentious takeover bid and proxy battle by Paramount Skydance , and the ensuing drama continues to th...
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have been distracted of late, and it's easy to understand why. Late last year, the company agreed to acquire studio and streaming assets from Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at $72 billion. While the agreement was initially welcomed by shareholders, it kicked off a contentious takeover bid and proxy battle by Paramount Skydance , and the ensuing drama continues to this day. Even without the streaming and studio assets from Warner Bros., the streaming giant's biggest growth driver is hiding in plain sight. Does this make Netflix the best stock to buy today with $1,000? Image source: Netflix. Continue reading
Saudi Arabia Records Largest Budget Deficit Since 2020 Via The Cradle Saudi Arabia recorded its widest quarterly budget deficit in five years in the final three months of 2025, as lower crude oil prices weigh down the kingdom's finances, Bloomberg is reporting. Data released by the Saudi Ministry of Finance shows the government posted a deficit of 94.9 billion riyals ($25.3 billion) in the fourth ...
Saudi Arabia Records Largest Budget Deficit Since 2020 Via The Cradle Saudi Arabia recorded its widest quarterly budget deficit in five years in the final three months of 2025, as lower crude oil prices weigh down the kingdom's finances, Bloomberg is reporting. Data released by the Saudi Ministry of Finance shows the government posted a deficit of 94.9 billion riyals ($25.3 billion) in the fourth quarter, which brought the total shortfall for 2025 to nearly 276.6 billion riyals ( $73.73 billion ), more than double the previous year's 115.6 billion riyals ($30.82 billion) deficit in 2024. via Bookings Inst The full-year deficit amounted to roughly 5.5 percent of gross domestic product. Non-oil revenue reached about 122.6 billion riyals ($32.68 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2025, while oil revenue fell to around 154.2 billion riyals ($41.10 billion), down from 170.8 billion riyals ($45.53 billion) in the same period a year earlier, according to Finance Ministry data. Saudi Arabia has been running budget deficits since late 2022, with Bloomberg Economics noting that the kingdom would need oil prices to average about $97 per barrel in 2025 to balance its budget . That figure rises to roughly $114 per barrel when domestic spending by the sovereign wealth fund is included. Meanwhile, Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, is currently trading at around $71. This gap has prompted heavier borrowing on international bond markets, as well as major delays and downscaling of the Kingdom's large-scale megaprojects tied to the Saudi Vision 2030 program, championed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS). Bloomberg reported in late January that Saudi authorities had begun pressing some of the kingdom's wealthiest families to inject additional capital into domestic ventures, as Vision 2030 megaprojects face scaling back or suspension . In the same month, Reuters reported that the construction of the Mukaab , the towering cube-shaped centerpiece of Riyadh’s New Mura...
Hong Kong is seeking to attract more yuan borrowers and expand trading products in the Chinese currency, as officials capitalize on de‑dollarization trends and China’s push to build a global yuan. Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his budget speech Wednesday that the city aims to draw high‑quality issuers to boost yuan bond sales and work with the industry to establish an offshore yield curve....
Hong Kong is seeking to attract more yuan borrowers and expand trading products in the Chinese currency, as officials capitalize on de‑dollarization trends and China’s push to build a global yuan. Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his budget speech Wednesday that the city aims to draw high‑quality issuers to boost yuan bond sales and work with the industry to establish an offshore yield curve. Hong Kong will leverage its strengths and align with China’s five‑year plan to advance yuan internationalization , he added. The city also will promote more convenient foreign exchange quotations and transactions between the yuan and regional currencies to lower costs, Chan said, adding that its recent move to double banks’ borrowing supply under the Renminbi Business Facility should support wider corporate use. Global interest in the yuan has risen in recent years on cheaper funding costs, while Hong Kong has embraced opportunities in offshore yuan business as confidence in the dollar wanes. Since last year, measures to enhance its role as an offshore hub include doubling yuan supply under the liquidity facility and launching bond-repurchase access into mainland markets. Issuance of so-called dim sum bonds — offshore yuan debt sold in Hong Kong — soared to a record last year, driven by a borrowing spree from more foreign issuers , including sovereign names. The yuan’s three-month funding cost in the city remains near historic lows, as ample liquidity has pushed down yields on the People’s Bank of China’s short-term bills and China’s sovereign notes . Hong Kong also will broaden market access by expediting Chinese onshore government bond futures, as well as adding REITs to Hong Kong‑Mainland connect programs, and introducing a yuan trading counter under Southbound Stock Connect, Paul said.