Bitcoin climbed back above $71,000 on Tuesday after a choppy week of trading that saw it spike, retreat and spike again. But the messy price action is obscuring a quieter story: Wall Street keeps building around crypto regardless. Last Wednesday’s 8% surge to $74,000 reminded investors that Bitcoin’s gains arrive in sudden, unforeseeable bursts that punish anyone trying to time them. This week’s r...
Bitcoin climbed back above $71,000 on Tuesday after a choppy week of trading that saw it spike, retreat and spike again. But the messy price action is obscuring a quieter story: Wall Street keeps building around crypto regardless. Last Wednesday’s 8% surge to $74,000 reminded investors that Bitcoin’s gains arrive in sudden, unforeseeable bursts that punish anyone trying to time them. This week’s rebound — fueled by President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Middle East tensions would resolve “very soon” — is landing against a backdrop of institutional scaffolding being quietly assembled whether prices are rising or not. None of that guarantees the rally holds. But beneath the volatility, a bull thesis is taking shape — one that doesn’t depend on short-term momentum to ring true. Start with the burst. Bitcoin surged last Wednesday to its highest level in nearly a month, with Ether following sharply higher. Most of that gain evaporated just as fast. The people who held through both moves are the ones now positioned to benefit from Tuesday’s recovery. That is not luck — it is the math of an asset whose long-run returns can be concentrated in a handful of sessions each year. Miss them and the returns collapse. The only reliable way to catch them is to already be there. For beaten-up bulls who held through months of losses, the volatility over the past week was the argument made in real time. “Bitcoin is 15-16 years in existence and over any rolling period Bitcoin has outperformed every asset class,” Tom Lee of Fundstrat said at the Future Proof conference in Miami Beach. “You’ve never lost money holding Bitcoin for three years.” Read more: Bull Case for Bitcoin Is Hiding in the $1 Trillion Wreckage Then there is the velocity of the move itself. Sharp swings in both directions are, for crypto advocates, not just price events — they are signals. They are evidence that the market is alive again: that two-sided liquidity has returned, that traders are willing to take risk in ...
Trafigura Group secured a new $3 billion credit facility to provide a liquidity buffer against sharp swings in commodity markets, which can leave traders exposed to huge margin calls. The company set up the new facility in conjunction with a $5.8 billion revolving credit line, and will tap it as required during periods of heightened market volatility, the company said in a statement . Commodity tr...
Trafigura Group secured a new $3 billion credit facility to provide a liquidity buffer against sharp swings in commodity markets, which can leave traders exposed to huge margin calls. The company set up the new facility in conjunction with a $5.8 billion revolving credit line, and will tap it as required during periods of heightened market volatility, the company said in a statement . Commodity traders use bank credit to finance the cargoes of commodities they ship around the world. When prices rise, the value of those cargoes goes up, increasing their need for financing. Most immediately, sudden jumps in prices can trigger large margin calls on their positions in futures markets. While oil prices have fallen sharply from a high of almost $120 a barrel on Monday, traders are preparing for the potential for further surges if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. It’s an echo of what happened during the last major spike in energy prices in 2022, when several large traders rushed to secure additional credit facilities with their banks.
Russian and Ukrainian officials are making contradictory claims of battlefield successes in their four-year-old war, with Ukraine saying it has pushed Moscow’s forces back in some places on the front line but the Kremlin insisting that Russia’s invasion of its neighbour is making progress. At the same time, Russia’s almost daily aerial attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine continue. Three powerful ...
Russian and Ukrainian officials are making contradictory claims of battlefield successes in their four-year-old war, with Ukraine saying it has pushed Moscow’s forces back in some places on the front line but the Kremlin insisting that Russia’s invasion of its neighbour is making progress. At the same time, Russia’s almost daily aerial attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine continue. Three powerful glide bombs struck the centre of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, killing four people, the head of the Donetsk regional military administration, Vadym Filashkin, said on Tuesday. At least 16 other people, including a 14-year-old girl, were wounded. Advertisement Overnight drone strikes on three other Ukrainian cities wounded at least 17 people, including two children, emergency services said on Tuesday. Ukraine’s air force said that it shot down 122 out of 137 drones that Russia launched during the night. Advertisement US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine are on hold as Washington’s attention is gripped by the Iran war, which has drawn the international spotlight from Ukraine’s plight as it strives to hold back Russia’s bigger army.
Iraq’s oil production has fallen to 1.2 million barrels a day because of the Iran war and Baghdad is pushing to restart export flows of its Kirkuk grade from the north of the country to help compensate. Output has dropped to from 4.3 million a day previously because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which led to storage tanks filling up, oil ministry spokesman Sahib Al-Hasnawi said. The curr...
Iraq’s oil production has fallen to 1.2 million barrels a day because of the Iran war and Baghdad is pushing to restart export flows of its Kirkuk grade from the north of the country to help compensate. Output has dropped to from 4.3 million a day previously because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which led to storage tanks filling up, oil ministry spokesman Sahib Al-Hasnawi said. The current rate of production is fractionally lower than what people familiar with the matter said earlier. What oil the country does produce will go to local refineries for domestic consumption, Hasnawi said. The ministry is studying alternative options to export oil including shipping it by trucks to the Jordanian port of Aqaba. Kirkuk oil is shipped from the north of the country via a port in Turkey. Al-Hasnawi said the cuts to production resulted in a drop of associated gas output that in part is used for power generation. The government is supplying the electricity ministry with gas oil to make up for the shortage of dry gas used for power generation. There is no shortage of liquefied petroluem gas as a cooking fuel, he said.
It might seem like a daunting time to buy more stocks. The S&P 500 looks historically expensive at 29 times earnings, and the intensifying macro headwinds and geopolitical conflicts could spark a rotation toward more conservative investments. However, one stock that is still worth buying in this turbulent market is Realty Income (O +0.68%), one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts ...
It might seem like a daunting time to buy more stocks. The S&P 500 looks historically expensive at 29 times earnings, and the intensifying macro headwinds and geopolitical conflicts could spark a rotation toward more conservative investments. However, one stock that is still worth buying in this turbulent market is Realty Income (O +0.68%), one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts (REITs) with more than 15,500 properties across the U.S., the U.K., and seven European countries. Let's review the four key reasons it's an evergreen play for income-seeking investors. 1. High occupancy rates in a rough market As an equity REIT, Realty Income acquires a large portfolio of properties, leases them to businesses, and distributes that rental income to its investors. It must pay out at least 90% of its pre-tax income as dividends to maintain a lower tax rate. To support those dividends, Realty Income needs to maintain high occupancy rates across its portfolio. Its occupancy rate has never dipped below 96% since its IPO in 1994, and its year-end occupancy rate hit 98.6% in 2023, 98.7% in 2024, and 98.9% in 2025. It achieved that expansion even as several of its top tenants struggled with store closures. Expand NYSE : O Realty Income Today's Change ( 0.68 %) $ 0.44 Current Price $ 65.38 Key Data Points Market Cap $61B Day's Range $ 64.35 - $ 65.38 52wk Range $ 50.71 - $ 67.94 Volume 1.4M Avg Vol 6.7M Gross Margin 48.73 % Dividend Yield 4.98 % 2. Reliable monthly dividends Realty Income is one of the few REITs that pay monthly dividends instead of quarterly ones. It's also raised its payout 133 times since its IPO, and currently pays a high forward yield of 5%. REITs gauge their profitability with their adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share rather than their earnings per share (EPS). Realty Income's AFFO per share rose 2% in 2023, 5% in 2024, and 2% to $4.28 in 2025. For 2026, it expects its AFFO per share to grow another 2%-3% to $4.38-$4.42. That will e...
Key Points Realty Income pays steadily rising monthly dividends. Its high yield, low valuation, and stable growth make it an evergreen play. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › It might seem like a daunting time to buy more stocks. The S&P 500 looks historically expensive at 29 times earnings, and the intensifying macro headwinds and geopolitical conflicts could spark a rotation toward m...
Key Points Realty Income pays steadily rising monthly dividends. Its high yield, low valuation, and stable growth make it an evergreen play. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › It might seem like a daunting time to buy more stocks. The S&P 500 looks historically expensive at 29 times earnings, and the intensifying macro headwinds and geopolitical conflicts could spark a rotation toward more conservative investments. However, one stock that is still worth buying in this turbulent market is Realty Income (NYSE: O), one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts (REITs) with more than 15,500 properties across the U.S., the U.K., and seven European countries. Let's review the four key reasons it's an evergreen play for income-seeking investors. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » 1. High occupancy rates in a rough market As an equity REIT, Realty Income acquires a large portfolio of properties, leases them to businesses, and distributes that rental income to its investors. It must pay out at least 90% of its pre-tax income as dividends to maintain a lower tax rate. To support those dividends, Realty Income needs to maintain high occupancy rates across its portfolio. Its occupancy rate has never dipped below 96% since its IPO in 1994, and its year-end occupancy rate hit 98.6% in 2023, 98.7% in 2024, and 98.9% in 2025. It achieved that expansion even as several of its top tenants struggled with store closures. 2. Reliable monthly dividends Realty Income is one of the few REITs that pay monthly dividends instead of quarterly ones. It's also raised its payout 133 times since its IPO, and currently pays a high forward yield of 5%. REITs gauge their profitability with their adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share rather than their earnings per share (EPS). Realty Inco...
karandaev/iStock via Getty Images Main Thesis and Background The purpose of this article is to evaluate the Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund ( NRK ) as an investment option at its current market price. This is a closed-end fund with an objective "to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals and New ...
karandaev/iStock via Getty Images Main Thesis and Background The purpose of this article is to evaluate the Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund ( NRK ) as an investment option at its current market price. This is a closed-end fund with an objective "to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals and New York income tax and to enhance portfolio value." It does this by investing in muni bonds issued by the state of NY, the city of NYC, and other issuers backed by revenue sources within those jurisdictions. I initiated coverage on NRK last year and have had a favorable view on the fund since that time. Back in November I reiterated a "buy" call, and this outlook has definitely been the right one since then: Fund Performance (Seeking Alpha) NRK, and munis more broadly, have certainly been a good place to shelter while the equity market tests a new wave of volatility. And, in fairness, this could continue. But the premise of this review today is to manage expectations. NRK has been shooting higher of late, and I see a smoothing out of this performance. Munis will face some pressure as the fixed-income market reacts to higher oil prices and - in my view - the unlikelihood of further interest rate cuts by the Fed as a result. Further, this CEF is heavily reliant on return of capital (ROC) to pay its distribution, and its discount to NAV has narrowed sharply since my first article. These factors taken together have convinced me a rating of "hold" is now more appropriate, and I will explain why in detail below. The Valuation Is Less Attractive Than Before A big part of the reason I am less bullish going forward has to do with valuation. My followers know I love CEFs at a discount - and the bigger the discount, the better! That is still the case, and NRK still does sport one. So this should hopefully explain why I don't feel a "sell" is the correct rating. But this fund's discount i...
syahrir maulana/iStock via Getty Images The AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund (Class N) returned 1.14% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with a 3.26% return for its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index. For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2025, the Fund returned 3.00% compared to a 12.60% return for its benchmark. Please note that this Fund has multiple share classes. Market Overview...
syahrir maulana/iStock via Getty Images The AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund (Class N) returned 1.14% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with a 3.26% return for its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index. For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2025, the Fund returned 3.00% compared to a 12.60% return for its benchmark. Please note that this Fund has multiple share classes. Market Overview Could a play written in the early 1600s be the perfect theme for the 2025 stock market? All's Well that Ends Well, Shakespeare's tragicomedy, is probably as apt a description of the past investment year as we are going to find. It was a year more colorful than most and contained a few moments when things looked bleak as investor storylines potentially veered toward tragedy. However, the end result included all-time highs among many stock indexes and above average U.S. market returns. The comedic storyline stayed mostly intact, with even beleaguered U.S. small cap indexes finishing with double-digit returns. Average Annual Returns (%) 2 (as of 12/31/25) Q4 YTD 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Since Inception SKSEX (Class N) 1.14 3.00 3.00 10.18 8.52 7.86 10.88 3 SKSIX (Class I) 1.15 3.18 3.18 10.40 8.73 — 6.67 4 SKSZX (Class Z) 1.20 3.25 3.25 10.46 8.79 — 6.74 4 Russell 2000®Value Index 3.26 12.60 12.60 11.73 8.88 9.27 — Click to enlarge SKSEX (Class N) Expense Ratio (Gross/Net) 5 : 1.19%/1.15% SKSIX (Class I) Expense Ratio (Gross/Net) 5 : 0.99%/0.95% SKSZX (Class Z) Expense Ratio (Gross/Net) 5 : 0.94%/0.90% 1 Prior to December 4, 2020, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Skyline Special Equities Fund, and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to December 4, 2020 reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund's previous subadviser, Skyline Asset Management, L.P. The Fund's past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current subadviser and strategy, and the Fund's prior...
Barely more than two months into 2026, signs of a sector rotation are emerging. As of March 5, consumer discretionary and technology, which are homes to an array of growth stocks, are in the red year to date and are two of the worst-performing sectors in the S&P 500. On the other hand, energy, industrials, and materials, all of which are value destinations, are three of the top-performing sectors....
Barely more than two months into 2026, signs of a sector rotation are emerging. As of March 5, consumer discretionary and technology, which are homes to an array of growth stocks, are in the red year to date and are two of the worst-performing sectors in the S&P 500. On the other hand, energy, industrials, and materials, all of which are value destinations, are three of the top-performing sectors. Defensive sectors, which can exhibit value traits, such as consumer staples and utilities, are getting in the act, too. All of that is good news for dividend-income investors because defensive and value sectors often offer yields above those of their growth counterparts and the broader market. Dividend durability and the value resurgence are also highlighting high-dividend exchange-traded funds such as the WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS 0.07%). When value matters, DHS shines Value investing isn't a get-rich-quick methodology. Its biggest rewards accrue over long holding periods, but with that in mind, the WisdomTree ETF deserves credit for trouncing rivals tracking the Russell 1000 and S&P 500 value indexes since the start of 2026. Investors should consider why the $1.43 billion ETF is beating some of its rivals. Some of that outperformance boils down to the fact that the now-lagging communication services and technology investors that led much of this bull market now call traditional value indexes home. Believe it or not, some "Magnificent Seven" stocks are prominently displayed in old-guard value gauges such as the S&P 500 Value Index. This dividend ETF avoids that pitfall by emphasizing payouts. In fact, its underlying index weights components by projected payouts for the coming year. That's a nifty forward-looking methodology and one that can benefit investors at a time when high-dividend value stocks are in favor. This ETF features other important differentiating factors. It may seem beneficial that some traditional value indexes now feature larger-than-expec...
Key Points The WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund offers a more pure approach to value investing. If market breadth continues widening, this fund could benefit from that trend. Income-focused investors will appreciate the monthly dividend that the ETF provides. 10 stocks we like better than WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree U.s. High Dividend Fund › Barely more than two months into 2026, signs of a se...
Key Points The WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund offers a more pure approach to value investing. If market breadth continues widening, this fund could benefit from that trend. Income-focused investors will appreciate the monthly dividend that the ETF provides. 10 stocks we like better than WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree U.s. High Dividend Fund › Barely more than two months into 2026, signs of a sector rotation are emerging. As of March 5, consumer discretionary and technology, which are homes to an array of growth stocks, are in the red year to date and are two of the worst-performing sectors in the S&P 500. On the other hand, energy, industrials, and materials, all of which are value destinations, are three of the top-performing sectors. Defensive sectors, which can exhibit value traits, such as consumer staples and utilities, are getting in the act, too. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » All of that is good news for dividend-income investors because defensive and value sectors often offer yields above those of their growth counterparts and the broader market. Dividend durability and the value resurgence are also highlighting high-dividend exchange-traded funds such as the WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (NYSEMKT: DHS). When value matters, DHS shines Value investing isn't a get-rich-quick methodology. Its biggest rewards accrue over long holding periods, but with that in mind, the WisdomTree ETF deserves credit for trouncing rivals tracking the Russell 1000 and S&P 500 value indexes since the start of 2026. Investors should consider why the $1.43 billion ETF is beating some of its rivals. Some of that outperformance boils down to the fact that the now-lagging communication services and technology investors that led much of this bull market now call traditional value indexes home....
"The biggest challenge [of the trip] was mental rather than physical. It's a very small boat and the seas were quite big, so quite often you couldn't be outside, you had to be sitting inside the cabin for safety reasons.
"The biggest challenge [of the trip] was mental rather than physical. It's a very small boat and the seas were quite big, so quite often you couldn't be outside, you had to be sitting inside the cabin for safety reasons.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of Custom Truck One Source Inc (Symbol: CTOS) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $5.64 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case o...
In trading on Tuesday, shares of Custom Truck One Source Inc (Symbol: CTOS) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $5.64 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of Custom Truck One Source Inc, the RSI reading has hit 23.9 — by comparison, the universe of energy stocks covered by Energy Stock Channel currently has an average RSI of 57.5, the RSI of WTI Crude Oil is at 70.4, the RSI of Henry Hub Natural Gas is presently 41.6, and the 3-2-1 Crack Spread RSI is 39.8. A bullish investor could look at CTOS's 23.9 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), CTOS's low point in its 52 week range is $3.18 per share, with $7.75 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $5.78. Custom Truck One Source Inc shares are currently trading off about 9.4% on the day. Click here to find out which 9 other oversold energy stocks you need to know about » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Novo-Nordisk AS (Symbol: NVO) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests...
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Novo-Nordisk AS (Symbol: NVO) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making Novo-Nordisk AS an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Tuesday, shares of NVO entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $53.51 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of Novo-Nordisk AS, the RSI reading has hit 23.6 — by comparison, the universe of dividend stocks covered by Dividend Channel currently has an average RSI of 52.7. A falling stock price — all else being equal — creates a better opportunity for dividend investors to capture a higher yield. Indeed, NVO's recent annualized dividend of 2.29/share (currently paid in semi-annual installments) works out to an annual yield of 3.32% based upon the recent $69.00 share price. A bullish investor could look at NVO's 23.6 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on NVO is its dividend history. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue. Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know...
Shareholders of California Resources Corp (Symbol: CRC) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the March covered call at the $72.50 strike and collect the premium based on the 55 cents bid, which annualizes to an additional 31.6% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 34.2% annuali...
Shareholders of California Resources Corp (Symbol: CRC) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the March covered call at the $72.50 strike and collect the premium based on the 55 cents bid, which annualizes to an additional 31.6% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 34.2% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $72.50 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but CRC shares would have to advance 14.3% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 15.1% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of California Resources Corp, looking at the dividend history chart for CRC below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 2.6% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing CRC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $72.50 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the March covered call at the $72.50 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $72.50. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for California Resources Corp (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $63.25) to be 42%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the CRC Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.co...
Nigeria halted the issuance of import licenses for gasoline, a major win for billionaire Aliko Dangote , who controls Africa’s largest refinery and has long called for the move. Nearly all gasoline supplied domestically in February came from Dangote’s plant, data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority shows. Oil marketing firms including a unit of TotalEnergies S...
Nigeria halted the issuance of import licenses for gasoline, a major win for billionaire Aliko Dangote , who controls Africa’s largest refinery and has long called for the move. Nearly all gasoline supplied domestically in February came from Dangote’s plant, data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority shows. Oil marketing firms including a unit of TotalEnergies SE , Conoil Plc and MRS Nigeria Plc , which imported 25% of the nation’s gasoline in January, had their licenses suspended. A new policy has been introduced that bars the issuance of import licenses “where local production is sufficient,” and they will now only be granted when needed — which is not currently the case, George Ene-Ita, the regulator’s spokesman, said by phone on Tuesday. Dangote, Africa’s richest person, previously sued the regulator, the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Co., and several fuel importers in a bid to halt imports, saying they weren’t needed. He withdrew the case after his frosty relationship with the authorities improved, but kept up his attacks on the head of the regulatory agency, who President Bola Tinubu replaced in November. Read More: Dangote Seeks More Nigerian Crude to Cushion Fuel-Price Gains His refinery, which can process 650,000 barrels of crude a day, is currently running at 78% capacity, the regulator said. The plant outside of Lagos supplied 64% of Nigeria’s gasoline requirement last month, leaving a daily deficit of 20 million liters that was covered by previously imported stock, Ene-Ita said. Prior to the opening of the Dangote refinery, Africa’s top oil producer exported crude for decades while importing refined petroleum products — a practice the tycoon capitalized on to build political support for his plant. The facility continues to hold an import license, using it to bring in components needed to make some blended fuels, the regulator said. The regulator’s fuel imports data was collated before the US and Israel attack...
Shareholders of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (Symbol: PTEN) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 4.1% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2027 covered call at the $12 strike and collect the premium based on the $1.05 bid, which annualizes to an additional 12.8% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 17% annuali...
Shareholders of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (Symbol: PTEN) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 4.1% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2027 covered call at the $12 strike and collect the premium based on the $1.05 bid, which annualizes to an additional 12.8% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 17% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $12 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but PTEN shares would have to climb 25.1% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 36.1% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc., looking at the dividend history chart for PTEN below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 4.1% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing PTEN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2027 covered call at the $12 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $12. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $9.68) to be 59%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the PTEN Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In...
A man accused of breaching a restraining order related to Jess Phillips will not have his case heard in the crown court until 2028, the Labour minister has revealed, as she urged MPs to back measures to scrap some jury trials. Phillips said the courts and tribunals bill had her “100%” support, saying personal experience showed the “broken” court system was used to delay trials and exert control by...
A man accused of breaching a restraining order related to Jess Phillips will not have his case heard in the crown court until 2028, the Labour minister has revealed, as she urged MPs to back measures to scrap some jury trials. Phillips said the courts and tribunals bill had her “100%” support, saying personal experience showed the “broken” court system was used to delay trials and exert control by those who were violent against women. “I am a victim of the backlog, and I know what it feels like to be a victim of crime,” Phillips told the Guardian. “I see the court system used to control victims all the time; it is a tactic that is well known among those who study stalking, and it has to change.” Phillips said she believed the alleged breach of the order should have been dealt with at the magistrates court, and did not know why it had been sent to the crown court. “It’s OK for me. I’ve got extra security, I’ve got other safeguards,” she said. “But imagine that was a breach of an order against a violent ex- husband, and it’s going to be heard in more than two years’ time. Are you joking? That’s absolutely mental.” Phillips said that without the measures limiting jury trials the bill stood little chance of reducing the growing crown court backlog, which has reached record levels of 80,000 cases and means some defendants charged today may not face trial until 2030. “Attrition means baddies get away with it. It leaves rapists on the street,” she said. “It’s awful for a victim of rape who has had the bravery to come forward to be left waiting for years, but if they drop out of the system it also means that person might go on to rape somebody else.” The government is facing the prospect of one of its most serious backbench revolts since coming to power on Tuesday, as MPs vote on the overall principles of the measures in the courts and tribunals bill during its second reading. Plans to limit the number of jury trials in England and Wales were described as “unpopular, untest...
Shareholders of FTAI Aviation Ltd (Symbol: FTAI) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $450 strike and collect the premium based on the $47.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 9.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 9.8% annualized ra...
Shareholders of FTAI Aviation Ltd (Symbol: FTAI) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $450 strike and collect the premium based on the $47.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 9.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 9.8% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $450 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but FTAI shares would have to advance 63.7% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 80.9% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of FTAI Aviation Ltd, looking at the dividend history chart for FTAI below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 0.6% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing FTAI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $450 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $450 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $450. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for FTAI Aviation Ltd (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $275.98) to be 66%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the FTAI Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon...
Add Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In brief Polymarket is creating surveillance systems for sports-focused prediction markets with Palantir, the firm known for its work with the U.S. military. The initiative comes as lawmakers have called out suspicious trading activity on markets related to U.S. military efforts, while demanding tougher rules. In recent wee...
Add Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In brief Polymarket is creating surveillance systems for sports-focused prediction markets with Palantir, the firm known for its work with the U.S. military. The initiative comes as lawmakers have called out suspicious trading activity on markets related to U.S. military efforts, while demanding tougher rules. In recent weeks, Kalshi has underscored efforts to self-police traders by publicizing two enforcement actions against traders. Polymarket signaled on Tuesday that it is planning to work with Palantir on developing systems for surveilling sports-focused prediction markets, a move aimed at bolstering its platform's integrity by enabling the data-analytics specialist to harness user data. The initiative will center on procedures like transaction monitoring and user screening, using the so-called Vergence AI engine. That tech was developed by Palantir and intelligence systems provider TWG AI through a joint venture created last year, according to a press release. Using Vergance AI, the companies say they will be able to identify potential market manipulation and insider trading nearly instantaneously. The systems are also set to screen bettors to determine whether they are restricted from participating in certain markets. By opening up its platform to Palantir and TWG AI, Polymarket is trying to prove that it's capable of self-policing traders’ activity, amid growing calls from U.S. lawmakers to implement tougher rules through bills like the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act. That bill was sponsored earlier this year by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY), not long after a series of suspicious bets around Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Polymarket raised eyebrows. Since then, two Israelis have been charged with using classified information to make bets about the nation’s military operations on Polymarket. Palantir, recognized for its work with intelligence agencies and th...
Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, is still bullish on gold. He sees the metal rising to $6,000 an ounce by the end of the year and $10,000 by the end of the decade. He says it's a good competitor for Bitcoin. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, is still bullish on gold. He sees the metal rising to $6,000 an ounce by the end of the year and $10,000 by the end of the decade. He says it's a good competitor for Bitcoin. (Source: Bloomberg)
Artificial intelligence continues to make waves in markets, spurring new investments and concerns each week. In a new blog post on Tuesday, Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang restated his view that AI isn't just about a single model, but rather represents the largest infrastructure build-out in human history, spanning industries from energy to software. The rare post from the tech leader arrived ahead...
Artificial intelligence continues to make waves in markets, spurring new investments and concerns each week. In a new blog post on Tuesday, Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang restated his view that AI isn't just about a single model, but rather represents the largest infrastructure build-out in human history, spanning industries from energy to software. The rare post from the tech leader arrived ahead of the company's highly anticipated developer conference next week and as the company announced a multiyear partnership with AI research firm Thinking Machines Lab. Oracle's (ORCL) earnings report after the bell on Tuesday is set to offer the latest glimpse at AI spending. Meanwhile, the clash between Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) and the US Department of Defense continues to unfold. The AI startup filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense on Monday to block a ban on the company after the Pentagon labeled it a "supply chain risk for national security." Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei vowed to fight the designation, which is usually reserved for foreign adversaries, writing that Anthropic has "no choice but to challenge it in court." As US federal agencies like the Treasury Department begin to revoke access to Anthropic, other AI players have offered the Pentagon alternative services. OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) reached a deal with the military, which elicited pushback from employees and users. And on Tuesday, Alphabet's Google said it was introducing AI agents at the Department of Defense for unclassified work. Follow along for the latest updates on the tech sector. LIVE 63 updates
Investors interested in Automotive - Domestic stocks are likely familiar with Blue Bird (BLBD) and Tesla (TSLA). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look. We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores syste...
Investors interested in Automotive - Domestic stocks are likely familiar with Blue Bird (BLBD) and Tesla (TSLA). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look. We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight companies with specific traits. Blue Bird and Tesla are sporting Zacks Ranks of #1 (Strong Buy) and #3 (Hold), respectively, right now. The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that BLBD has an improving earnings outlook. But this is only part of the picture for value investors. Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels. Our Value category highlights undervalued companies by looking at a variety of key metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, as well as the P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that have been used by value investors for years. BLBD currently has a forward P/E ratio of 11.65, while TSLA has a forward P/E of 192.02. We also note that BLBD has a PEG ratio of 1.96. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. TSLA currently has a PEG ratio of 8.17. Another notable valuation metric for BLBD is its P/B ratio of 6.18. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, TSLA has a P/B of 18.07. These are just a few of the metrics contributing to BLBD's Value grade of A and TSLA's Value grade of F. BLBD has see...
Shots Fired At U.S. Consulate In Toronto As Iran War Fuels Terror Fears Submitted by The Bureau's Sam Cooper, Police responded at 5:29 a.m. Tuesday to reports that someone fired shots at the American Consulate at University Avenue and Queen Street West in the heart of Toronto, in an incident that comes as Western security agencies confront growing fears that the Iran war is triggering retaliatory ...
Shots Fired At U.S. Consulate In Toronto As Iran War Fuels Terror Fears Submitted by The Bureau's Sam Cooper, Police responded at 5:29 a.m. Tuesday to reports that someone fired shots at the American Consulate at University Avenue and Queen Street West in the heart of Toronto, in an incident that comes as Western security agencies confront growing fears that the Iran war is triggering retaliatory violence far beyond the Middle East. In a public statement posted by Toronto Police Operations, police said they had located evidence of a firearm discharge, that no injuries were reported, and that officers remained on scene investigating. CityNews reported damage to a consulate door and about 10 shell casings outside the building. On Monday, ABC News reported that a federal alert sent to law enforcement agencies said the United States had intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for “sleeper assets” outside the country. According to ABC, the alert cited “preliminary signals analysis” of a transmission “likely of Iranian origin” relayed across multiple countries shortly after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the Feb. 28 U.S.-Israeli strike. ABC further reported that the encoded transmission appeared intended for “clandestine recipients” holding the proper encryption key, potentially to convey instructions to “covert operatives or sleeper assets” without using internet or cellular networks. Breaking: Shots have been fired at the US Consulate, on University Avenue, in Toronto reportedly around 5:30 this morning. "there are bullet holes in the glass door, the front door of the building." pic.twitter.com/OBlpNSgVyK — cbcwatcher (@cbcwatcher) March 10, 2026 That warning aligns with a Department of Homeland Security threat assessment reviewed by Reuters, which said Iran and its proxies “probably” pose a persistent threat of targeted attacks in the Homeland, even though a large-scale physical attack ...