Palantir stock was falling early Tuesday with investors tempering their hopes for the company to be a beneficiary from the use of AI in U.S. military action.
Palantir stock was falling early Tuesday with investors tempering their hopes for the company to be a beneficiary from the use of AI in U.S. military action.
"From Orderly Selloff, To Panic": Stocks, Bonds Plunge As Oil, Dollar Soar On Iran War US equity futures are down sharply, along with all global markets, as the Iran war expands and escalates (attack on US embassy in Saudi Arabia; uncertainty over duration of Strait of Hormuz closure; targeting non-military infra / businesses) rattling markets and sending oil and the dollar surging. Global bonds a...
"From Orderly Selloff, To Panic": Stocks, Bonds Plunge As Oil, Dollar Soar On Iran War US equity futures are down sharply, along with all global markets, as the Iran war expands and escalates (attack on US embassy in Saudi Arabia; uncertainty over duration of Strait of Hormuz closure; targeting non-military infra / businesses) rattling markets and sending oil and the dollar surging. Global bonds also plunge on fears that Trump’s “whatever it takes” vow on Iran will fuel energy prices and inflation. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are down 1.4%, off session lows, as market odds for Fed rate cuts in the coming months slide on the spike in oil prices; Nasdaq futures tumble 1.9% with all Mag 7 names lower. Pre-market, only Energy and Aero/Def are up in absolute terms while healthcare and staples outperfom. European and Asian equity benchmarks headed for their worst two-day drop since April. While yesterday dip-buyers helped US stocks close little changed, they may have their work cut out for them today. WTI crude trades above $75, Brent touching $85 for the first time since 2024, and European gas futures up 70% over the last two days; after soaring on Monday, precious metals are smashed today as the USD rips. Ten-year Treasury yields climbed six basis points to 4.10% as expectations dimmed for a second Federal Reserve cut in 2026. A surprise acceleration in euro-area inflation added to bets that the European Central Bank could raise rates this year. The yield on two-year UK gilts surged 16 basis points. Currently, there is no defined off-ramp with initial timelines expanding from 1 week to one month; and now potentially longer and the US has not ruled out a ground war. Mercifully there is no macro events today. In premarket trading, all Mag 7 names are sharply lower. Nvidia lags most peers as US officials are considering caps on the number of AI accelerators the semiconductor giant can export to any one Chinese company (Nvidia -2.2%, Alphabet -2.4%, Amazon -2%, Tesla -1.6%...
But a few days later, people here in Ukraine's capital have felt an almost tangible shift of focus away to another conflict. Some here have pointed out the reaction of Gulf residents to drone strikes that in Kyiv would prompt no more than a shrug. But more fear what the fighting in the Middle East might mean for them.
But a few days later, people here in Ukraine's capital have felt an almost tangible shift of focus away to another conflict. Some here have pointed out the reaction of Gulf residents to drone strikes that in Kyiv would prompt no more than a shrug. But more fear what the fighting in the Middle East might mean for them.
Wall Street saw an impressive bull run in the last three years. However, 2026 has turned out mixed so far for the U.S. stock markets. Volatility gripped Wall Street in February primarily due to three factors discussed later. At this juncture, investment in low-beta (beta >0<1) stocks with high dividend yields (>2%) and a favorable Zacks Rank will be the best option. If markets regain momentum, the...
Wall Street saw an impressive bull run in the last three years. However, 2026 has turned out mixed so far for the U.S. stock markets. Volatility gripped Wall Street in February primarily due to three factors discussed later. At this juncture, investment in low-beta (beta >0<1) stocks with high dividend yields (>2%) and a favorable Zacks Rank will be the best option. If markets regain momentum, the favorable Zacks Rank of these stocks will capture the upside potential. However, if the downtrend continues, low-beta stocks will minimize portfolio losses and dividend payments will act as a regular income stream. Five such stocks are: The Hershey Co. HSY, BHP Group Ltd. BHP, Rio Tinto Group RIO, Atmos Energy Corp. ATO and Entergy Corp. ETR. Each of our picks currently carries either a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Volatility Reappears on Wall Street The primary source of recent volatility is the concern about the continuity of the AI trade. Investors are worried about the sustainability of the ongoing massive AI capital expenditure by hyperscalers given the uncertainty of the timing of monetization. Moreover, investors are also skeptical that AI tools will eventually cannibalize the enterprise software market. The second source of volatility is the uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, their legal validity of imposition and impacts. A sticky inflation rate further complicated the situation. Moreover, market participants have no clue about the Fed’s future course of interest rate trajectory. Finally, geopolitical conflicts, especially in the Middle East, are causes of concern. The recent war in that region with Iran is likely to inflate global crude oil prices. This will severely impact the inflationary situation across the world. The chart below shows the price performance of our five picks year to date. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The Hershey Co. Zacks R...
matejmo/iStock via Getty Images By Hakan Kaya, PhD A joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran's leadership and energy infrastructure has put the world's most critical oil chokepoint at risk - and the price consequences could be nonlinear. The events of this weekend have fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. A joint US and Israeli military operation has struck Iran's leaders...
matejmo/iStock via Getty Images By Hakan Kaya, PhD A joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran's leadership and energy infrastructure has put the world's most critical oil chokepoint at risk - and the price consequences could be nonlinear. The events of this weekend have fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. A joint US and Israeli military operation has struck Iran's leadership, military infrastructure, and key energy assets. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is confirmed dead. Explosions have been reported at or near Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal. Transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the most important energy chokepoint in the world, has not formally closed but has slowed substantially, with commercial vessels rerouting or pausing in the face of uncertainty. The scale of what is at stake cannot be overstated. Iran produces roughly 3.4 million barrels per day of crude and condensate and exports about 1.7 million barrels per day, overwhelmingly to China. But the real exposure is the Strait itself. Approximately 20 million barrels per day of oil and nearly a fifth of global LNG supply transit through Hormuz. If the Strait remains impaired for any meaningful duration, the price consequences become nonlinear. A partial slowdown lasting a week or two can be absorbed through storage drawdowns and delayed cargoes. A full or near-full closure lasting a month or more would require demand destruction at levels that could push crude well into triple digits and European natural gas prices toward or above the crisis levels seen in 2022. The relationship between disruption length and price is not proportional - it accelerates. Every additional week of closure compounds the problem because storage buffers deplete, refiner production cuts cascade, and replacement cargoes from outside the region take time to mobilize. Paths Forward From Here There are several paths forward from here, and we expect that markets will remain volatile. The first path...
Founder Group ( FGL ) on Tuesday said that on February 25, 2026, it received a letter from the The Nasdaq Stock Market, confirming that the company has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The exchange has determined that the closing bid price of the company’s Class A ordinary shares has been at US$1.00 per share or greater. As a result, th...
Founder Group ( FGL ) on Tuesday said that on February 25, 2026, it received a letter from the The Nasdaq Stock Market, confirming that the company has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The exchange has determined that the closing bid price of the company’s Class A ordinary shares has been at US$1.00 per share or greater. As a result, the company has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. FGL -0.53% premarket to $9.36. Source: Press Release More on Founder Group Limited Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Founder Group Limited Financial information for Founder Group Limited
CATL EV batteries. CATL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BMW Group in Beijing to strengthen collaboration on pilot projects on ‘trusted data exchange and decarbonization across the power battery supply chain’. CATL said the step means ‘elevating the partnership between the two companies in sustainable development and technological innovation to a new level’. The agreement wa...
CATL EV batteries. CATL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BMW Group in Beijing to strengthen collaboration on pilot projects on ‘trusted data exchange and decarbonization across the power battery supply chain’. CATL said the step means ‘elevating the partnership between the two companies in sustainable development and technological innovation to a new level’. The agreement was signed during the recent visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to China, alongside a high-level German business delegation. Under the MoU, CATL and the BMW Group will collaborate on pilot projects on cross-border data transfer under the ‘Battery Passport’ scenario, deepening cooperation in exploring trusted data exchange, carbon accounting methodologies and innovative accounting tools for calculating battery carbon footprints. Leveraging the standardised trusted automotive data ecosystem Catena-X, the pilot projects are to support technical standards alignment, drive coherent and science-driven policy frameworks, and to foster long-term industrial stability. CATL and BMW have entered strategic partnership since 2012, building collaboration across battery production, joint research and development, and sustainable supply chains. The new MoU expands the partnership from product-level cooperation to broader institutional coordination, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing electric mobility. By exploring trusted data exchange and aligning carbon accounting approaches, both companies aim to strengthen trust through transparency and contribute to a more resilient global automotive ecosystem. CATL says it will continue to pursue open cooperation with international partners, leveraging technological innovation to drive global green transition and shape a sustainable future for the automotive sector worldwide.
Igor Suka Paysafe ( PSFE ) stock jumped 8.5% in Tuesday premarket trading after Q4 earnings topped the average analyst estimate by 24%, and the company's guidance for revenue and earnings is essentially in line with the consensus estimates. Digital wallets organic revenue improved both from the prior quarter and a year ago, while merchant solutions organic revenue slipped. The payment technology c...
Igor Suka Paysafe ( PSFE ) stock jumped 8.5% in Tuesday premarket trading after Q4 earnings topped the average analyst estimate by 24%, and the company's guidance for revenue and earnings is essentially in line with the consensus estimates. Digital wallets organic revenue improved both from the prior quarter and a year ago, while merchant solutions organic revenue slipped. The payment technology company introduced 2026 guidance for adjusted EPS of $2.12-$2.32 (midpoint $2.22 vs. $2.23 consensus) and revenue of $1.79B-$1.83B (midpoint $1.81B vs. $1.81B consensus). Adjusted EBITDA for the year is expected to be $449M-$464M (midpoint $456.5M vs. Visible Alpha consensus of $460M). Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.46, beating the Visible Alpha consensus of $0.37, dropped from $0.70 in Q3 and $0.48 in Q4 2024. Q4 revenue of $438.4M, trailing the $441.1M consensus, increased from $433.8M in the prior quarter and $420.1M a year ago. Organic revenue of $416.4M vs. $417.3M in Q3 and $400.2M in Q4 2024. Adjusted EBITDA of $102.1M, exceeding the Visible Alpha estimate of $101.1M, dipped from $126.6M in Q3 and $103.3M in the prior Q4. "Paysafe’s fourth quarter results are consistent with what we outlined in November, and the full year of 2025 marks our third consecutive year of organic revenue growth," said Paysafe ( PSFE ) CEO Bruce Lowthers. Q4 Merchant Solutions' organic revenue of $222.0M fell from $231.3M in the previous quarter and rose from $216.6M in the year-ago period. Q4 Digital Wallets organic revenue of $199.1M advanced from $189.9M in Q3 and $188.1M in the previous Q4. Conference call at 8:30 AM ET. More on Paysafe Paysafe: Navigating The Deleveraging Tightrope Paysafe reports mixed Q4 results; introduces FY26 outlook Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Paysafe Historical earnings data for Paysafe Financial information for Paysafe
National Healthcare Properties ( NHPBP ) announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement for a $64M senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) acquisition. The portfolio consists of 13 senior living communities comprised of 592 assisted living units in eight states, the company said. NHP intends to acquire these communities under the RIDEA structure through a ...
National Healthcare Properties ( NHPBP ) announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement for a $64M senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) acquisition. The portfolio consists of 13 senior living communities comprised of 592 assisted living units in eight states, the company said. NHP intends to acquire these communities under the RIDEA structure through a joint venture with Discovery Senior Living, which has been managing and is expected to continue managing these communities post-closing. NHP’s fourth quarter 2025 cash NOI from the SHOP segment would have been approximately 40% of its total cash NOI inclusive of the fourth quarter performance of this portfolio. In addition, as part of this transaction, NHP will hold a right of first refusal and purchase option on an additional 13 senior living communities with approximately 500 assisted living units currently managed by Discovery. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026. NHP expects to own approximately 98.5% of the joint venture. Source: Press Release More on National Healthcare Properties, Inc. National Healthcare Properties announces draft registration statement for public stock offering Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on National Healthcare Properties, Inc. Financial information for National Healthcare Properties, Inc.