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Financial markets are relying on an unusually favourable combination of economic outcomes that may prove difficult to sustain, according to Deutsche Bank, which warned that current valuations leave investors with little room for disappointment. Macro strategist Henry Allen said risk assets remain strong, with global equity markets trading around record levels. At the same time,…

Second-quarter earnings across the S&P 500 were robust, with companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure continuing to account for a substantial portion of overall profit growth. S&P 500 earnings per share increased 31% from a year earlier during the quarter when excluding one-off income related to private investment holdings. AI infrastructure companies, including hyperscalers, generated…

RBC Capital Markets has reviewed how U.S. equities behaved during the second half of the two most recent midterm election years, 2018 and 2022, as investors consider the potential for renewed market volatility in the next election cycle. Both periods were marked by significant swings, unlike the two latest presidential election years, when equities advanced.…

U.S. equities could face a more unsettled backdrop as the next midterm election cycle approaches, with RBC Capital Markets looking to 2018 and 2022 for clues about how markets have historically behaved during comparable periods. The second halves of both midterm years were volatile, differing sharply from the upward moves recorded during the two most…

Work remains halted at Endeavour Silver’s Terronera mine, Mexico’s newest silver mine, following a community blockade initiated on August 12. The demonstration stems from local Ejido residents pressing for municipal road repairs, healthcare and financial support, alongside increased authority over regional water resources. While the miner originally cautioned that it could pursue legal remedies if…

Park-Aid Asphalt and Maintenance expects full-year 2026 revenue to exceed $25 million, with management forecasting more than $10 million of revenue in each of the final two quarters as the infrastructure services company moves beyond its seasonally slower second quarter. Key Investor Takeaways Why ATWT Stock Is in Focus Park-Aid’s latest outlook points to a…

T3 Defense subsidiary Tiltan Software Engineering has received an initial purchase order from a leading Israeli defense contractor for an infrared electro-optical simulation proof of concept, opening a potential pathway to a broader program worth up to $2 million. Key Investor Takeaways Why DFNS Stock Is in Focus Tiltan will use its T-Verse platform to…

Gossamer Bio has structured the financing around key seralutinib regulatory milestones, with $150 million committed and another $100 million potentially available if the pulmonary arterial hypertension drug receives FDA approval. Key Investor Takeaways Why GOSS Stock Is in Focus Gossamer Bio has entered into a securities purchase agreement with new and existing institutional investors for…

Lelantos Holdings’ Airtopia Adventure Parks is using a six-day field tour to support operational planning and create a 90-day communications pipeline as the family entertainment platform works on expansion in markets including Bedford, Texas, and El Cajon, California. Key Investor Takeaways Why LNTO Stock Is in Focus The “Why Not? | Building Airtopia” initiative combines…