Investors in Wayfair Inc (Symbol: W) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 333 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent
Investors in Wayfair Inc (Symbol: W) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 333 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent
Investors in Tenaris SA (Symbol: TS) saw new options begin trading today, for the November 20th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 214 days until expiration the newly trading contracts re
Investors in Tenaris SA (Symbol: TS) saw new options begin trading today, for the November 20th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 214 days until expiration the newly trading contracts re
Investors in TD SYNNEX Corp (Symbol: SNX) saw new options become available today, for the October 16th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 179 days until expiration the newly available contract
Investors in TD SYNNEX Corp (Symbol: SNX) saw new options become available today, for the October 16th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 179 days until expiration the newly available contract
Investors in Pan American Silver Corp (Symbol: PAAS) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 333 days until expiration the newly trading cont
Investors in Pan American Silver Corp (Symbol: PAAS) saw new options begin trading today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 333 days until expiration the newly trading cont
Investors in PNC Financial Services Group (Symbol: PNC) saw new options become available today, for the June 2027 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 423 days until expiration the newly av
Investors in PNC Financial Services Group (Symbol: PNC) saw new options become available today, for the June 2027 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 423 days until expiration the newly av
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. ’s chief executive officer said improving US steel prices and stronger demand from the American auto industry are taking the pressure off closing a deal with South Korea’s POSCO Holdings Inc. “Our situation is getting better and that’s changing our perception of how this deal should be taken care of,” CEO Lourenco Goncalves said Monday in an earnings call. “We are no longer i...
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. ’s chief executive officer said improving US steel prices and stronger demand from the American auto industry are taking the pressure off closing a deal with South Korea’s POSCO Holdings Inc. “Our situation is getting better and that’s changing our perception of how this deal should be taken care of,” CEO Lourenco Goncalves said Monday in an earnings call. “We are no longer in a hurry.” Cliffs still wants to reach an agreement with POSCO, Goncalves said, adding that discussions are “active” and that a deal could come in the second quarter “or slightly later.” Disruptions in the Middle East and their impact on South Korea have slowed progress, he said. The timeline marks a delay from the company’s initial projection in October that it would unveil the details of a pact in the fourth quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of this year. The companies have not disclosed details of the potential arrangement — which Cliffs previously described as transformative — beyond saying it would help POSCO expand its US customer base. Shares of Cliffs fell as much as 11% Monday in New York in its biggest intraday decline since Feb. 12, after posting first-quarter earnings that included negative free cash flow in the period. South Korean companies have been seeking deeper footholds in the US, with the country committing to invest $350 billion as part of a trade deal with the Trump administration. POSCO’s push to partner with Cliffs follows President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported steel, which has hampered foreign producers selling to US customers.
Investors in Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT) saw new options become available today, for the May 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the MSFT options chain for the new May 4th contracts and identified one put and one cal
Investors in Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT) saw new options become available today, for the May 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the MSFT options chain for the new May 4th contracts and identified one put and one cal
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 49 most recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2026 reporting period, and noticed that Netflix Inc (Symbol: NFLX) was held by 31 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a good ide
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 49 most recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2026 reporting period, and noticed that Netflix Inc (Symbol: NFLX) was held by 31 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a good ide
bestdesigns/iStock via Getty Images Global electricity consumption rose 3% last year, fueled in part by surging demand from electric vehicles and data centers, according to the International Energy Agency. Electricity demand in 2025 grew around 2.3 times faster than total energy demand, the IEA said in its Global Energy Review. Demand from EVs and data centers grew at 38% and 17%, respectively, bu...
bestdesigns/iStock via Getty Images Global electricity consumption rose 3% last year, fueled in part by surging demand from electric vehicles and data centers, according to the International Energy Agency. Electricity demand in 2025 grew around 2.3 times faster than total energy demand, the IEA said in its Global Energy Review. Demand from EVs and data centers grew at 38% and 17%, respectively, but industry, household appliances, and commercial buildings remained the main growth drivers. In advanced economies, electricity demand expanded by a robust 1.6% year-over-year, with particularly strong growth in the United States. Data centers accounted for around 50% of total electricity demand growth in the U.S., with additional growth coming from the residential, industry, and transport sectors. This aligns with projections in the IEA’s report Energy and AI report, which found that data centers are set to account for half of electricity demand growth in the United States to 2030. Here’s a Quant check on leading power producers and their year-to-date performance: PG&E Corporation ( PCG ) — Strong Buy (4.64), YTD 7.41% American Electric Power Company, Inc. ( AEP ) — Buy (4.14), YTD 15.91% Duke Energy Corporation ( DUK ) — Hold (3.20), YTD 9.23% The AES Corporation ( AES ) — Hold (3.19), YTD 0.91% FirstEnergy Corp. ( FE ) — Hold (3.15), YTD 11.91% The Southern Company ( SO ) — Hold (3.10), YTD 8.38% Dominion Energy, Inc. ( D ) — Hold (3.04), YTD 6.54% WEC Energy Group, Inc. ( WEC ) — Hold (3.02), YTD 9.87% NRG Energy, Inc. ( NRG ) — Hold (3.02), YTD 5.33% Sempra ( SRE ) — Hold (3.01), YTD 6.49% Talen Energy Corporation ( TLN ) — Hold (2.99), YTD -2.53% Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated ( PEG ) — Hold (2.85), YTD 1.59% Constellation Energy Corporation ( CEG ) — Hold (2.82), YTD -16.15% Vistra Corp. ( VST ) — Sell (2.25), YTD 1.32% More on power producers Southern Company: Hold Regardless Of Upcoming Earnings, Still A Core Utility Position Constellation Energy: Cre...
PM tells MPs he was wrong to appoint Peter Mandelson ambassador to US in his update to parliament Judgment day for PM over Mandelson scandal At his press conference Nigel Farage was asked about reports saying that Keir Starmer knew about the security concerns about Peter Mandelson that led to him failing his security vetting interview. That was a reference to the Telegraph splash , which says: Sen...
PM tells MPs he was wrong to appoint Peter Mandelson ambassador to US in his update to parliament Judgment day for PM over Mandelson scandal At his press conference Nigel Farage was asked about reports saying that Keir Starmer knew about the security concerns about Peter Mandelson that led to him failing his security vetting interview. That was a reference to the Telegraph splash , which says: Senior Whitehall sources told The Telegraph that the UKSV [UK Security Vetting] findings largely restated security risks that had already been drawn to Sir Keir’s attention. One senior source with knowledge of the process said: “The reality is that Starmer had already been warned about the major risks and he had waved them away.” Sources have told The Independent that MI6 failed to clear the Labour peer largely because of concerns over his business links to China. However, there were also worries that his past links to the disgraced financier and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein “would compromise him”. It’s impossible for the prime minister to say the warning lights weren’t flashing. And if you were prime minister and there were news reports last September that your ambassadorial choice had failed vetting, you would have thought perhaps he might have had some curiosity to try to find out whether this had really happened or not. I just find the whole thing totally incredible. Incredible. There is no way the prime minister couldn’t have known. The Labour backbenchers are not yet of a mood to get rid of their prime minister, although after 7 May they just might be. Continue reading...
Thanakorn Lappattaranan/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from the Allspring Common Stock Fund Q1 2026 Commentary. The Allspring Common Stock Fund underperformed the Russell 2500 Index during the period. Performance was mainly driven by negative stock selection, with sector allocation also having a slight negative effect on overall results. Health care was the most signif...
Thanakorn Lappattaranan/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from the Allspring Common Stock Fund Q1 2026 Commentary. The Allspring Common Stock Fund underperformed the Russell 2500 Index during the period. Performance was mainly driven by negative stock selection, with sector allocation also having a slight negative effect on overall results. Health care was the most significant detractor, led by weakness within life sciences tools and services, while consumer discretionary and IT also weighed on relative performance. Financials was the largest contributor, supported by strong stock selection within capital markets and select banking names. The broader market backdrop was mixed during the period. Strength in cyclical areas such as energy and industrials reflected improving optimism around industrial activity and higher commodity prices, while smaller- and mid-cap growth-oriented sectors faced pressure from elevated interest rates, volatility in IT, and heightened scrutiny of earnings visibility. Within this environment, the portfolio's exposure to select financials provided relative support but was outweighed by declines in several individual holdings. Stocks Contributing to Relative Performance Include: Littelfuse, Inc. ( LFUS ), designs and manufactures circuit protection, sensing, and power control products serving electronics, automotive, and industrial end markets. LFUS delivered strong performance in the quarter as results and guidance exceeded expectations, supported by stronger bookings (B/B > 1 and bookings up >20% year over year) and solid backlog entering 2026, which drove improved operating leverage. Performance was led by the electronics segment, where growth tied to data center, grid, utilities, and renewable applications more than offset softness in residential HVAC, commercial vehicles, and certain areas of power semiconductors. Management highlighted increasing encouragement around early signs of industrial recovery and conti...
Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Myles Udland discuss how Tesla (TSLA) earnings expectations have changed over time, and whether Elon Musk or SpaceX (SPAX.PVT) will take the spotlight this quarter.
Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Myles Udland discuss how Tesla (TSLA) earnings expectations have changed over time, and whether Elon Musk or SpaceX (SPAX.PVT) will take the spotlight this quarter.
josefkubes 3M ( MMM ) is set to announce first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and investors will watch out for the impact of elevated oil prices on the company’s products, which use oil-based polymers. Additionally, investors will also keep an eye on its consumer products and consumer electronics businesses amid weakened consumer sentiment. Wall Street expects the maker of Post-it Notes, Scotch tape...
josefkubes 3M ( MMM ) is set to announce first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and investors will watch out for the impact of elevated oil prices on the company’s products, which use oil-based polymers. Additionally, investors will also keep an eye on its consumer products and consumer electronics businesses amid weakened consumer sentiment. Wall Street expects the maker of Post-it Notes, Scotch tape, and Command strips to post EPS of $1.98, implying a 5.3% increase, while revenue is seen rising 3.4% to $6B. During its Q4 2025 earnings call, the company projected approximately 3% organic sales growth for 2026, operating margin expansion of 70 to 80 basis points, and EPS of $8.50 to $8.70. However, CEO William Brown warned about elevated oil prices due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East as well as weaker consumer sentiment during the JPMorgan Industrials Conference in March 2026, while reiterating the 3% organic growth target. RBC Capital Markets maintained its Underperform rating for MMM while increasing its price target to $134 from $125. The brokerage firm highlighted that consumer electronics and broader consumer weakness are likely to disappoint on growth this quarter and for the remainder of the year. Additionally, PFAS personal injury litigation remains an overhang. RBC Capital analyst Deane Dray noted that the management has tamped down expectations, citing incremental consumer electronics softness (and memory pricing) and weakened consumer sentiment (energy cost concerns), though industrial orders remain solid. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating and Wall Street analysts are bullish, rating 3M a Buy. On the other hand, Seeking Alpha analysts are cautious, rating MMM a Hold. However, Seeking Alpha analyst Steven Fiorillo rated the stock as a Buy, saying that 3M Company is transitioning from a litigation-driven narrative to an execution-focused story as major PFAS liabilities are now resolved and structured. Fiorillo added that the management, under CEO Bill Brown, ...