As a brief overview, the Producer Price Index (PPI) is an official U.S. inflation metric that measures how much prices are changing for producers, specifically the prices domestic businesses receive for the goods and services they sell. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday that Final demand prices for finished goods and services moved up 0.7% month over month, the hottest monthl...
As a brief overview, the Producer Price Index (PPI) is an official U.S. inflation metric that measures how much prices are changing for producers, specifically the prices domestic businesses receive for the goods and services they sell. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday that Final demand prices for finished goods and services moved up 0.7% month over month, the hottest monthly reading since this past July. On an adjusted basis, the Final demand index rose 3.4% year over year, the largest yearly increase since last February. Higher-than-expected PPI readings generally boost the pricing power and margins of certain basic materials companies, especially those tied to commodities that rise with inflation. The higher selling prices for services and goods can of course, extend to the consumer staples, construction, and tech sectors. That said, here is a breakdown of the markets and stocks that could be most positively exposed to an inflationary increase after February’s hot PPI reading. Metal Producers & Miners When inflation rises, metal prices often move up as investors seek real-asset hedges, and this can also signal broadening goods inflation and strong industrial demand for steel or iron producers as well. Ironically, gold and other precious metal prices haven’t provided the hedge they typically do, especially with economic and political risk-related volatility ripping through the stock market of late. Still, it could be an opportunistic time to buy some of the top gold and silver mining stocks on the dip, as their operating leverage should remain favorable even with these precious metal prices descending from historic highs during an environment where they normally keep rising. Regarding steel producers, NWPX Infrastructure NWPX stands out with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). NWPX is a specialty steel producer for water-related infrastructure products, including steel casing pipes, bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipes, pipeline system joints and f...
AMD's Adrenalin 26.3.1 driver adds support for FSR 4.1 for Radeon RX 9000 series, along with Crimson Desert & Death Stranding 2 readiness. AMD Just Silently Added Its Latest FSR 4.1 Upscaling Tech Support For RDNA 4 GPUs In Adrenalin 26.3.1 Driver Release AMD's FSR 4.1 Upscaling technology has been much-awaited ever since its initial DLL files leaked out last month. Since then, modders have been a...
AMD's Adrenalin 26.3.1 driver adds support for FSR 4.1 for Radeon RX 9000 series, along with Crimson Desert & Death Stranding 2 readiness. AMD Just Silently Added Its Latest FSR 4.1 Upscaling Tech Support For RDNA 4 GPUs In Adrenalin 26.3.1 Driver Release AMD's FSR 4.1 Upscaling technology has been much-awaited ever since its initial DLL files leaked out last month. Since then, modders have been able to get the tech working on RDNA 3 and even RDNA 2 GPUs, but with today's official release, the FSR 4.1 technology is officially enabled for Radeon RX 9000 GPUs. In addition to the FSR 4.1 support, the latest Adrenalin 26.3.1 driver also adds game support for the latest titles, such as Crimson Desert & Death Stranding 2. 🚀 Crimson Desert is Live Today! Continuing our journey on @AMD FSR Redstone and announcing our new GPU driver release is ready: ✨ Ray Regeneration 1.1 – Enhanced reflections & global illumination, fully supported in Crimson Desert 🎮 FSR Upscaling 4.1 – Sharper image quality… pic.twitter.com/rvSu4kA1aL — Jack Huynh (@jackhuynh) March 19, 2026 With FSR 4.1, AMD brings sharper image quality across all ML-powered FSR games. But that's not all, AMD is also updating its FidelityFX suite with Ray Regeneration 1.1, which offers enhanced reflections and global illumination. These technologies are ready to try out in Crimson Desert. Ray Regeneration 1.1 – Enhanced reflections & global illumination, fully supported in Crimson Desert FSR Upscaling 4.1 – Sharper image quality for ML-based upscaling, delivering finer details and smoother camera motion across all ML-powered AMD FSR games Noticeable performance boosts in Ultra Performance Mode Sony's Mark Cerny states that FSR 4.1 upscaling utilizes the same neural network that is implemented within PSSR 2.0. New Game Support Crimson Desert DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH New Technology Support FSR Upscaling 4.1 for Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards. Fixed Issues An intermittent application crash or driver timeout ma...
AT&T (NYSE:T), a provider of wireless and broadband services in the U.S, closed Thursday at $27.77, up 1.30%. The stock is rising after coverage of its new AI-heavy customer app and 2025 digital initiatives, and investors are watching how these tools enhance engagement and network monetization. The company’s trading volume reached 49.7 million shares, nearly 16% above its three-month average of 42...
AT&T (NYSE:T), a provider of wireless and broadband services in the U.S, closed Thursday at $27.77, up 1.30%. The stock is rising after coverage of its new AI-heavy customer app and 2025 digital initiatives, and investors are watching how these tools enhance engagement and network monetization. The company’s trading volume reached 49.7 million shares, nearly 16% above its three-month average of 42.8 million shares. AT&T went public in 1983 and has grown 616% since its IPO. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) slipped 0.27% to 6,606, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) also fell 0.28% to finish at 22,090.69. Within telecommunications, industry peers Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) closed at $49.48 (-0.22%) and T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) ended at $206.59 (-0.01%). What this means for investors AT&T shares rose as the company rolled out new artificial intelligence tools to boost customer engagement in the competitive telecom market. Its new AI-powered customer app aims to make self-service easier and more personal, which may help reduce service costs and support customer retention and upselling opportunities. AT&T’s broader 2025 digital initiatives, including AI integration and expanded platform capabilities, point to ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and better monetize its network, even as these investments require continued capital spending.Increased institutional ownership, highlighted by a larger stake from AIA Group, further supports this outlook. Investors will be watching whether these digital efforts will translate into improved customer metrics and more consistent revenue growth. Should you buy stock in AT&T right now? Before you buy stock in AT&T, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and AT&T wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made t...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer, Chairperson, and Co-Founder — Will Marshall President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer — Ashley Johnson Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $307.7 million for the year, up 26% year over year. -- $307.7 million f...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer, Chairperson, and Co-Founder — Will Marshall President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer — Ashley Johnson Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $307.7 million for the year, up 26% year over year. -- $307.7 million for the year, up 26% year over year. Q4 Revenue -- $86.8 million, reflecting 41% year-over-year growth. -- $86.8 million, reflecting 41% year-over-year growth. Non-GAAP Gross Margin (Full Year) -- 59% versus 60% for the prior year. -- 59% versus 60% for the prior year. Non-GAAP Gross Margin (Q4) -- 57%, down from 65% in the prior-year quarter, attributed to Satellite Services investments and contract mix. -- 57%, down from 65% in the prior-year quarter, attributed to Satellite Services investments and contract mix. Adjusted EBITDA Profit (Full Year) -- $15.5 million, representing the first annual adjusted EBITDA profitability. -- $15.5 million, representing the first annual adjusted EBITDA profitability. Adjusted EBITDA Profit (Q4) -- $2.3 million, marking the fifth straight quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA. -- $2.3 million, marking the fifth straight quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA. Free Cash Flow (Full Year) -- $52.9 million, also a first for annual positive free cash flow. -- $52.9 million, also a first for annual positive free cash flow. Defense and Intelligence Revenue Growth -- More than 50% year over year, cited as a core driver by management. -- More than 50% year over year, cited as a core driver by management. Civil Government Revenue -- Flat year over year; Commercial sector revenue decreased. -- Flat year over year; Commercial sector revenue decreased. Backlog -- Over $900 million at year-end, up 79% year over year; 37% applies to the next twelve months and 67% over twenty-four months. -- Over $900 million at year-end, up 79% year over year; 37% applies to...
Asian equities were poised for a muted open Friday, after US stocks and bonds rebounded from session lows as Israel signaled it is assisting Washington in reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz . Equity index futures for Australia were little changed, while those for Hong Kong were lower. Japanese markets are closed on Friday. Brent crude ended Thursday’s session fractionally higher at around $10...
Asian equities were poised for a muted open Friday, after US stocks and bonds rebounded from session lows as Israel signaled it is assisting Washington in reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz . Equity index futures for Australia were little changed, while those for Hong Kong were lower. Japanese markets are closed on Friday. Brent crude ended Thursday’s session fractionally higher at around $108, while West Texas Intermediate was slightly lower, trading near $95 per barrel. The S&P 500 pared most of a 1% drop, helped along by comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , who said the war will end a lot faster than people think. Israel will no longer target energy infrastructure, according to Netanyahu, who said Iran is no longer able to enrich uranium or manufacture ballistic missiles. “All the near-term action depends on the Strait opening,” said Scott Wren at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. “We think it opens in a matter of weeks, not months.” Treasuries rebounded from their worst point of the session after a rout driven by worries major central banks will be forced to tighten policy to keep price pressures in check. The US 10-year yield fell two basis points to 4.25%. The policy-sensitive two-year yield rose two basis points to 3.79%. Across the Atlantic, Britain ’s short-term yields jumped as the Bank of England “stands ready to act” against inflation. Traders are parsing every geopolitical headline for indications on how long the war in Iran will last and whether tensions will continue to escalate from here. The US authorized the delivery and sale of some Russian crude. In late hours, FedEx Corp. gave a bullish outlook. Three weeks of conflict have upended the energy supply chain. With the Strait of Hormuz all but closed, gasoline and jet fuel prices are surging, cooking gas shortages are triggering fistfights in India and farmers are fretting about diesel and fertilizers. Gold was flat early Friday after falling for a seventh session Thursday....
Earnings Call Insights: Taysha Gene Therapies (TSHA) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Sean Nolan highlighted 2025 as "a year of significant execution" for Taysha, calling attention to "compelling REVEAL Phase I/II data across pediatric, adolescent and adult patients with Rett syndrome treated with TSHA-102," as well as FDA breakthrough therapy designation and written alignment on REVEAL pivotal and ASP...
Earnings Call Insights: Taysha Gene Therapies (TSHA) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Sean Nolan highlighted 2025 as "a year of significant execution" for Taysha, calling attention to "compelling REVEAL Phase I/II data across pediatric, adolescent and adult patients with Rett syndrome treated with TSHA-102," as well as FDA breakthrough therapy designation and written alignment on REVEAL pivotal and ASPIRE trial designs. Nolan stated, "We remain on track to complete dosing in the second quarter of 2026," emphasizing the streamlined BLA path and commercial readiness efforts. Nolan reported, "Multiple patients have now been dosed in the [REVEAL pivotal] trial with enrollment advancing across multiple sites." The CEO described TSHA-102 as "generally well tolerated with no treatment-related serious adverse events or dose-limiting toxicities observed" to date. TSHA-102 is positioned as addressing "the root cause of Rett syndrome" for an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 patients across the U.S., EU, and U.K. Nolan noted, "Market research indicated that clinicians and caregivers strongly prefer intrathecal administration over direct-to-brain CNS delivery." The company announced the appointment of Brad Martin as Senior Vice President of Market Access and Value to "further strengthen our commercial leadership team" as Taysha builds toward potential commercialization. President and Head of R&D Sukumar Nagendran said, "We presented data from Part A of the REVEAL Phase I/II trial last year, demonstrating a 100% response rate across our 10 treated patients in both close cohorts." CFO Kamran Alam reported, "Research and development expenses were $86.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $66 million for the year ended December 31, 2024... Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $109 million or $0.34 per share compared to a net loss of $89.3 million or $0.36 per share for the year ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025, Taysha had $319.8 million in ca...
Earnings Call Insights: United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Gary Evans highlighted several major developments, including the acquisition of a tungsten property in Ontario, Canada, now holding an inferred resource value exceeding $4.6 billion. Evans stated, "We just announced several weeks ago that this particular property, after we've acquired it and done some wor...
Earnings Call Insights: United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Gary Evans highlighted several major developments, including the acquisition of a tungsten property in Ontario, Canada, now holding an inferred resource value exceeding $4.6 billion. Evans stated, "We just announced several weeks ago that this particular property, after we've acquired it and done some work, has an inferred resource value now exceeding $4.6 billion, and that's B with a billion." Evans announced an upgraded $248 million five-year sole-source antimony ingot contract with the U.S. government’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), anticipating $75 million in deliveries for fiscal 2026. The company also secured a five-year, $106.7 million contract with an undisclosed industrial customer for antimony used in flame retardants and industrial fabrics. Evans introduced two new independent board members, General Jack Keane and John Marinelli, to strengthen governance and industry reach. The company opened the Stibnite Hill Antimony mine in Montana and restarted its Madero Antimony smelter in Mexico, with plans to process more material in 2026. Evans noted the acquisition of a 10% stake in an Australian gold-antimony mine for $37.2 million. CFO Richard Isaak reported, "Sales for 2025 were $39.3 million, up 163% over the prior year...gross profit dollars grew by $6.4 million or 185% over the prior year, and gross margin grew by 2 percentage points from 23% to 25% year-over-year." Isaak also highlighted a cash balance of $91.3 million at year-end and working capital of $44.6 million, with antimony inventory rising from 78 tons to 465 tons year-over-year. Evans emphasized continued expansion of mining claims in Alaska, calling the region "the heart of our future mining claims," and previewed potential from a recent acquisition there. Lloyd Bardswich, Executive VP and Chief Mining Engineer, detailed the reopening and upgrade of Montana and Alaska mining operations, referencing a...
Expand NYSEMKT : BTG B2Gold Today's Change ( -8.37 %) $ -0.39 Current Price $ 4.21 Key Data Points Market Cap $6.2B Day's Range $ 4.07 - $ 4.36 52wk Range $ 2.53 - $ 6.29 Volume 3.8M Avg Vol 39M Gross Margin 50.01 % Dividend Yield 1.74 % B2Gold (BTG 8.37%), a gold mining and exploration company, closed Thursday at $4.21, down 8.48%. The stock fell against a backdrop of tumbling gold and silver pri...
Expand NYSEMKT : BTG B2Gold Today's Change ( -8.37 %) $ -0.39 Current Price $ 4.21 Key Data Points Market Cap $6.2B Day's Range $ 4.07 - $ 4.36 52wk Range $ 2.53 - $ 6.29 Volume 3.8M Avg Vol 39M Gross Margin 50.01 % Dividend Yield 1.74 % B2Gold (BTG 8.37%), a gold mining and exploration company, closed Thursday at $4.21, down 8.48%. The stock fell against a backdrop of tumbling gold and silver prices and diminishing confidence in the sector. Trading volume reached 59.8 million shares, coming in about 54% above its three-month average of 38.9 million shares. B2Gold IPO'd in 2008 and has grown 192% since going public. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.27%) slipped 0.27% to 6,606 on Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.28%) fell 0.28% to finish at 22,091. Among gold mining industry peers, Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM 5.66%) closed down 5.77% at $184.78, and Gold.com (GOLD 4.43%) declined 4.43% to end at $43.97 as weaker bullion prices pressured the sector. What this means for investors Gold stocks fell as a broader risk-off sentiment took hold. Gold futures declined 5% today and 8.5% in the past five days. Fears tied to the Iran conflict, energy prices, and inflation weighed on precious metal prices. The sell-off impacted B2Gold and other mining companies, as their stock prices are closely correlated to the commodities they mine. The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady and delay rate cuts could present a headwind for gold, which does not pay interest as some other assets do. Gold prices have rallied to record highs in the past year, but the recent drop at a time of global turmoil could raise questions about its safe-haven credentials.