TLDR AMD stock rose 5.7% on March 5 after CEO Lisa Su announced strong AI chip demand and a major Meta partnership. AMD and Meta struck a 6-gigawatt, multi-year deal using AMD’s Instinct GPUs to power Meta’s AI infrastructure. Piper Sandler and Jefferies both maintained $300 price targets and bullish ratings following the Meta announcement. AMD launched its Ryzen AI 400 series processors and annou...
TLDR AMD stock rose 5.7% on March 5 after CEO Lisa Su announced strong AI chip demand and a major Meta partnership. AMD and Meta struck a 6-gigawatt, multi-year deal using AMD’s Instinct GPUs to power Meta’s AI infrastructure. Piper Sandler and Jefferies both maintained $300 price targets and bullish ratings following the Meta announcement. AMD launched its Ryzen AI 400 series processors and announced a $150 million investment with Nutanix. The stock closed at $202.14 but remains down roughly 9.5% year-to-date. 💥 Find the Next KnockoutStock! Get live prices, charts, and KO Scores from KnockoutStocks.com , the data-driven platform ranking every stock by quality and breakout potential. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) had a strong day on March 5, with its stock climbing 5.7% during afternoon trading to close at $202.14. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., AMD The jump came after a string of announcements tied to AMD’s growing AI business, including a major new deal with Meta Platforms. AMD and Meta have entered into a 6-gigawatt, multi-year partnership. The deal will use AMD’s Instinct GPUs to build out Meta’s AI infrastructure, with initial deployment expected to start in the second half of 2026. CEO Lisa Su called the arrangement “transformational” for the company. Su also stated that demand for AMD’s processors has “far exceeded” her expectations, driven by businesses rushing to buy AI hardware. Piper Sandler reaffirmed its Overweight rating on AMD on February 25, keeping its price target at $300. The firm said the Meta deal could position AMD to generate around $100 billion in revenue over the next five years. Piper Sandler also expects Wall Street analysts to revise their revenue and earnings-per-share estimates upward as the deal progresses. The warrants tied to the deal are set to expire in February 2031. Jefferies followed on February 24, reaffirming its Buy rating with the same $300 price target. The firm noted the Meta deal follows a similar structure to AMD’s October...
syahrir maulana/iStock via Getty Images By James MacGregor, CFA, Samantha S. Lau, CFA and Erik Turenchalk, CFA Are US small caps finally shaking off a decade of underperformance? After years of trailing their large-cap peers, small-cap stocks have tested the patience of even seasoned investors. But we believe a dramatic improvement in earnings growth driven by lasting change in the US economy is c...
syahrir maulana/iStock via Getty Images By James MacGregor, CFA, Samantha S. Lau, CFA and Erik Turenchalk, CFA Are US small caps finally shaking off a decade of underperformance? After years of trailing their large-cap peers, small-cap stocks have tested the patience of even seasoned investors. But we believe a dramatic improvement in earnings growth driven by lasting change in the US economy is creating sustainable recovery potential for small companies of all types. Uncertainties over US tariff policies and GDP growth were especially strong headwinds for small-cap stocks to start 2025, given the asset class’s comparatively large ties to the US economy. But small caps surged since the second half, with the Russell 2000 Index up 22.0%, compared to 11.8% for the S&P 500, from July 2025 through February 27, 2026. Similar rallies in previous years have fizzled out quickly. This time, we believe small cap’s notable comeback isn’t the typical “head fake” of past upticks but more the result of headwinds flipping to strong and possibly lasting tailwinds. Small Caps Benefiting from US Economic Transition The US Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the Trump Administration’s use of certain tariffs has left trade policy again uncertain and markets somewhat volatile. But we believe investors who look past this near-term noise will see a powerful and positive US economic transition underway. After a tariff-related pause in 2025, the US economy’s renewed domestic focus has been a magnet for corporate investment. We believe small-cap companies stand to be the biggest beneficiaries of the US economy’s strengthening, given their relatively larger exposure to it. In fact, almost 70% of small-cap companies generate more than 90% of their sales domestically, compared to less than 40% for large companies ( Display ). Growing demand for new infrastructure, especially to upgrade supply chains and energy access, should also be supportive. Smaller companies, with their improved cost struc...
HJBC STMicroelectronics N.V. ( STM ) shares advanced in premarket trading on Thursday after the company's CEO, Jean-Marc Chery, projected data center-related revenue to be “well above” $1 billion for next year. STMicroelectronics ( STM ) rose 6.6% in Paris trading and 3.3% in early New York trading, extending its year-to-date gain to about 28%. "So thanks to the first effect of the AWS ( AMZN ) co...
HJBC STMicroelectronics N.V. ( STM ) shares advanced in premarket trading on Thursday after the company's CEO, Jean-Marc Chery, projected data center-related revenue to be “well above” $1 billion for next year. STMicroelectronics ( STM ) rose 6.6% in Paris trading and 3.3% in early New York trading, extending its year-to-date gain to about 28%. "So thanks to the first effect of the AWS ( AMZN ) contract, but amplified by the acceleration of the demand on optical cable, this year, I can say we will be nicely above $1 billion -- $500 million nicely," Chery said during a Morgan Stanley conference on Wednesday. "And next year, well above $1 billion. So we have really boosting effect from the start of the optical cable and from the benefits of our overall AWS contract that I repeat is a multimillion-dollar contract for the next 5 years that will start this year and moving forward will grow." For 1Q, Chery said that “the dynamic of booking we receive will enable us to do better than the usual seasonality.” The chipmaker had said in January that it expected to deliver $1 billion of data center-related revenue before 2030. More on STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript STMicroelectronics: Guidance Cools Down 2026 Recovery Expectations STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript STMicro in focus as BofA ups estimates after acquisition of NXP unit STMicroelectronics expands partnership with AWS, issues warrants for 24.8M shares
PhonePe reported more than 650 million registered users. Credit: Mamun_Sheikh/ Shutterstock.com. PhonePe, the Walmart-backed Indian payments company, is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) valuation of between $9bn and $10.5bn, Reuters reported quoting two people with direct knowledge of the matter. The implied valuation would be below the $12bn level at which PhonePe raised $100m in privat...
PhonePe reported more than 650 million registered users. Credit: Mamun_Sheikh/ Shutterstock.com. PhonePe, the Walmart-backed Indian payments company, is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) valuation of between $9bn and $10.5bn, Reuters reported quoting two people with direct knowledge of the matter. The implied valuation would be below the $12bn level at which PhonePe raised $100m in private markets in 2023. According to the report, the IPO could raise about $900m to $1.05bn, based on that valuation range. The listing will see Walmart reducing its stake in PhonePe by about 12%. Other stakeholders Tiger Global and Microsoft plan to exit their holdings. The filing also shows that the three shareholders will sell around 50.7 million shares, and that PhonePe will not issue any new shares. PhonePe aims to complete the process by April, one of the sources to the news agency. However, the timeline could change depending on capital market conditions, including any impact from the Middle East conflict. GlobalData Strategic Intelligence US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate? Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis. By GlobalData Learn more about Strategic Intelligence If completed, PhonePe’s listing would be India’s second-largest fintech IPO after Paytm’s listing in 2021, which was valued at about $20bn. Paytm currently has a market capitalisation of $7.1bn. PhonePe reported more than 650 million registered users. Regulatory data showed the company processed nearly 10 billion of the 21.7 billion transactions on India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in January. The company recently introduced biometric authentication for UPI payments. The feature allows users to approve eligible transactions using a smartphone fingerprint or facial recognition.
tobiasjo/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images The first few months of 2026 have proven to be an incredibly volatile time in the stock markets. Investors have had to contend with a plethora of risky headlines, ranging from the AI-driven "SaaSpocalypse" to rising geopolitical and macroeconomic tensions. Stocks have sold off as if we're headed for a near-term recession, particularly among small- and mi...
tobiasjo/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images The first few months of 2026 have proven to be an incredibly volatile time in the stock markets. Investors have had to contend with a plethora of risky headlines, ranging from the AI-driven "SaaSpocalypse" to rising geopolitical and macroeconomic tensions. Stocks have sold off as if we're headed for a near-term recession, particularly among small- and mid-cap value plays. But underneath the hood, many companies are actually performing much better than their share prices might suggest. Abercrombie & Fitch ( ANF ), the apparel brand, is one of these stocks. Down ~20% since the start of the year, the teen-focused retailer is actually printing positive comp sales growth and is positioning itself for decent earnings growth this year despite the headwind from tariffs. Data by YCharts I last wrote a buy rating on Abercrombie in November, when the stock was trading lower in the mid-$80s. Since then, Abercrombie has released a decently strong Q4 earnings print. While comp sales did indeed slow down, they remained positive against a much tougher prior-year comp. The company has released an upbeat outlook for the current year. I'm reiterating my buy rating here. For investors who are newer to Abercrombie, here is my full long-term bull case on the company: Back-to-basics approach in both of its key brands is resonating with consumers. Abercrombie has ditched its raunchy past and is positioning both its Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister brands as mid/upscale, cool clothing at a reasonable price. This strategy appears to be working, as both brands have delivered a recent trend of strong comparable sales, while expanding their presence in overseas markets. Strong inventory management and logistics execution are helping to offset tariff pressures. The company is offsetting ~4 points of y/y gross margin headwinds from tariffs with ~2 points of stronger product gross margins and favorable freight costs. Going forward, if the Supreme Court ...
China set the lowest economic growth target since 1991 as the country contends with global trade tensions, weak domestic demand and rising debt from white elephant investments. A target range for growth of 4.5 to 5 per cent, “while striving for better in practice” was announced by Premier Li Qiang as he delivered the annual government work report on the opening day of the National People’s Congres...
China set the lowest economic growth target since 1991 as the country contends with global trade tensions, weak domestic demand and rising debt from white elephant investments. A target range for growth of 4.5 to 5 per cent, “while striving for better in practice” was announced by Premier Li Qiang as he delivered the annual government work report on the opening day of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the annual legislative gathering. That marks a reduction from “around 5 per cent” in each...
Broadcom (AVGO) Shares in chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO) jumped nearly 6% in pre-market trading on Thursday, after the chipmaker reported first quarter results that beat estimates and issued better-than-expected guidance. In results released after the market close on Wednesday, Broadcom (AVGO) reported adjusted net revenue of $19.31bn (£14.45bn) for its first fiscal quarter, compared to estimates of $1...
Broadcom (AVGO) Shares in chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO) jumped nearly 6% in pre-market trading on Thursday, after the chipmaker reported first quarter results that beat estimates and issued better-than-expected guidance. In results released after the market close on Wednesday, Broadcom (AVGO) reported adjusted net revenue of $19.31bn (£14.45bn) for its first fiscal quarter, compared to estimates of $19.26bn. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.05 was also slightly ahead of expectations of $2.03. The company said its AI revenue grew by 106% year-on-year to $8.4bn. Read more: Stocks fall as Iran and Israel launch fresh attacks Hock Tan, CEO of Broadcom (AVGO), said that AI revenue came in above the company's forecast and was "driven by robust demand for custom AI accelerators and AI networking". "Our AI revenue growth is accelerating, and we expect AI semiconductor revenue to be $10.7bn in Q2," he added. Broadcom (AVGO) said it expected overall revenue to come in at approximately $22bn for the second quarter, which was also ahead of Wall Street's estimate of $20.53bn. In London, shares in Aviva (AV.L) dipped 1.4% on Thursday morning, despite a strong set of full-year results from the financial services company. Aviva (AV.L) reported a 25% in jump in operating profit in 2025 to £2.2bn ($2.93bn), while operating EPS increased 17% to 56p. Read more: Oil price climbs 3% as Iran and Israel escalate attacks The company also declared a final dividend of 26.2p per share, taking its total for the year to 39.3p, up 10% on 2024. In addition, Aviva said it was launching a new share buyback worth £350m. Amanda Blanc, group CEO of Aviva (AV.L), said: "We have achieved our 2026 financial targets one year early, highlighting the rapid and sustained progress we are making." Shares in FTSE 250-listed (^FTMC) media company ITV (ITV.L) rose nearly 2% on Thursday, following the release of its annual results. Total group revenue for 2025 came in at £4.12bn, which was little changed on the ...
Recent headlines about Mexico travel safety have jolted sentiment and created volatility for dividend-focused investors in Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (PAC) (NYSE: PAC) . Discover why this internationally exposed business may turn short-term fear into long-term opportunity in the engaging discussion below. *This video was published on Feb. 24, 2026. Continue reading
Recent headlines about Mexico travel safety have jolted sentiment and created volatility for dividend-focused investors in Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (PAC) (NYSE: PAC) . Discover why this internationally exposed business may turn short-term fear into long-term opportunity in the engaging discussion below. *This video was published on Feb. 24, 2026. Continue reading
Cambria Investment Management L.P. reduced its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 48.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,994 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 3,689 shares during the quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P.'s holdings in Tesla were wo...
Cambria Investment Management L.P. reduced its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 48.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,994 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 3,689 shares during the quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,776,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% during the 2nd quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Get Tesla alerts: Sign Up Tesla Price Performance NASDAQ TSLA opened at $405.94 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $1.52 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 375.87, a PEG ratio of 13.97 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $428.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $422.35. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus esti...
Cambria Investment Management L.P. lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 169.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,257 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,050 shares during the quarter. Ca...
Cambria Investment Management L.P. lifted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 169.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,257 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,050 shares during the quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P.'s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $910,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mengis Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Mengis Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,980 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $832,000 after buying an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 6.2% during the third quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 742,028 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $207,241,000 after acquiring an additional 43,098 shares in the last quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the third quarter valued at $217,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.5% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,592,234 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,003,275,000 after purchasing an additional 19,165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United American Securities Inc. d b a UAS Asset Management purchased a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the third quarter valued at about $8,578,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Get TSM alerts...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said military conflict — whether in Ukraine or the Middle East — cannot resolve problems, in his first public remarks since the US sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast. Speaking after bilateral talks with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb in New Delhi, Modi emphasized “dialog and diplomacy” as the only sustainable path to resolving disputes. “We both ...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said military conflict — whether in Ukraine or the Middle East — cannot resolve problems, in his first public remarks since the US sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast. Speaking after bilateral talks with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb in New Delhi, Modi emphasized “dialog and diplomacy” as the only sustainable path to resolving disputes. “We both agree that military conflict alone cannot yield a solution to any issue, be it Ukraine or West Asia,” he said Thursday in a joint statement with Stubb. India has so far stopped short of condemning the US-Israeli attack. New Delhi has historical ties with Iran and had previously bought large quantities of its oil. At the same time, Modi faces precarious relations with the US administration after it slapped punitive 50% tariffs on Indian exports last year, before abruptly unveiling a trade deal that reduced the duties. New Delhi’s diplomatic challenge intensified further after the US sank an Iranian warship on Wednesday, bringing the Middle East war to India’s backyard. The vessel had participated in a flagship Indian naval exercise just days earlier. Modi’s silence has drawn criticism from opposition leaders, though Stubb said the world could learn from the Indian leader’s measured and balanced approach. “You have always based your foreign policy on a pragmatic and realistic world view,” Stubb told Modi at the joint session. “You have shown the rest of the world that strategic caution and safeguarding autonomy means a lot.” The Finnish leader’s four-day visit to India comes just days after the US and Israel began coordinated military campaign against Iran. The visit carries an added weight as Stubb has emerged as one of the few leaders US President Donald Trump appears to engage with closely. The two played golf together in Florida last spring and have remained in regular contact since. India is one of the more vulnerable economies in Asia to the fallout from the war, given ...
3D_generator/iStock via Getty Images Thesis Summary Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.B ) ( BRK.A ) has slipped around 5% following its latest earnings report, which also featured Greg Abel’s first shareholder letter. The new CEO is off to a rough start, with operating profits falling sharply in the fourth quarter. Berkshire has again refrained from buying back stock, while the company’s cash pile has grow...
3D_generator/iStock via Getty Images Thesis Summary Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.B ) ( BRK.A ) has slipped around 5% following its latest earnings report, which also featured Greg Abel’s first shareholder letter. The new CEO is off to a rough start, with operating profits falling sharply in the fourth quarter. Berkshire has again refrained from buying back stock, while the company’s cash pile has grown to an extraordinary $373 billion. For many investors, this raised a deeper question. Without Warren Buffett running day-to-day capital allocation, is Berkshire still a buy? And at what point would Berkshire itself begin to deploy capital in buybacks? Looking beyond the headlines, though, the company still embodies what it has always been: A gigantic cash-generating and compounding machine trading at a reasonable price. And although it’s still on a lot of cash, it has been deploying capital smartly, as I highlighted in my last piece. The recent sell-off now puts Berkshire into undervalued territory, in my opinion. The Market Is Underwhelmed Berkshire’s fourth-quarter numbers disappointed investors; that much is obvious from the price action. BRK Earnings (10K) Operating profits declined roughly 30% YoY, and even adjusting for certain factors such as currency swings and goodwill write-downs, earnings were still down close to 20%. The biggest driver behind this underperformance was insurance underwriting, where profits fell more than 50%. This is an issue because insurance is the financial engine that underpins Berkshire’s entire structure. It generates the “float,” the massive pool of capital, which Buffett historically used to fund investments across the company. BRK cash pile ( Gainify ) Meanwhile, Berkshire continues to accumulate cash at an almost absurd pace. The company now holds roughly $373 billion in cash and Treasury bills. Investors are rightfully beginning to wonder when this capital will be put to good use. But Berkshire hasn’t bought back stock since mid-2024,...
Tourism in Mexico is at an all-time high, with foreign visitors lured by the country’s rich culture and low costs. The Guardian visits Oaxaca, a state synonymous with indigenous culture, where tourism has grown 77% since the pandemic and once private family rituals such as the Day of the Dead are now big international parties. But with this opportunity comes a growing backlash across the country, ...
Tourism in Mexico is at an all-time high, with foreign visitors lured by the country’s rich culture and low costs. The Guardian visits Oaxaca, a state synonymous with indigenous culture, where tourism has grown 77% since the pandemic and once private family rituals such as the Day of the Dead are now big international parties. But with this opportunity comes a growing backlash across the country, as local people struggle with a cost of living crisis that is exacerbated by the tourism industry’s exponential growth Continue reading...