Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) shares surged to a three-year high on Friday, January 9, 2026, as investors aggressively positioned themselves ahead of the carrier’s most significant operational shift in its 55-year history. The stock climbed over 4% in early trading to hit $44.69, fueled by a rare "double-upgrade"
Shares of credit scoring and analytics company FICO (NYSE:FICO) jumped 3.8% in the morning session after Raymond James raised its price target on the company's stock to $1,940 from $1,800.
As gold prices shatter historical records, reaching a staggering $4,450 per ounce in early January 2026, Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has emerged as the primary beneficiary of a massive rotation by institutional investors. The world’s largest gold miner has seen its stock price surge by more than 130%
Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns.
Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
As the first full trading week of 2026 comes to a close, a seismic shift is rattling Wall Street. The high-flying technology sector, which dominated the market narrative throughout 2024 and 2025, is suddenly facing a "valuation wall," prompting a massive capital migration into defensive sectors. Investors are aggressively rotating
Shares of government services provider Maximus (NYSE:MMS) jumped 3% in the morning session after the company's Board of Directors approved a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend.
Date: January 8, 2026 Introduction For over a decade, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stood as the undisputed titan of the global equity markets, a symbol of consumer dominance and financial engineering. However, as of early 2026, the landscape of Silicon Valley’s hierarchy has undergone a seismic shift. Apple now finds itself in the unaccustomed position [...]
The first full week of 2026 has proven to be a sobering reality check for the world’s most recognizable technology giant. Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) extended their early-year slide on Thursday, January 8, 2026, as a combination of surging component costs, a shifting macroeconomic landscape, and a
Jack Henry & Associates is slated to deliver its second-quarter earnings shortly, and Wall Street anticipates a measured single-digit uptick in profitability.
Estée Lauder is slated to unveil its fiscal 2026 second-quarter earnings shortly, and consensus expectations call for a robust double-digit increase in profitability.
Shares of medical technology company Stryker (NYSE:SYK) jumped 4.1% in the afternoon session after analyst firm Raymond James upgraded the stock to "Outperform" from "Market Perform" and set a $418 price target.
The energy sector started the first week of 2026 with a stark and widening divergence between its two primary commodities. As of January 6, 2026, crude oil prices have surged to multi-month highs, driven by a dramatic escalation of geopolitical instability in South America and persistent tensions in the Middle
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
As the financial markets opened for the first trading days of 2026, the world’s most valuable company found itself under a familiar analytical microscope with a new, sober perspective. Raymond James resumed its coverage of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) on January 2, 2026, signaling a shift in sentiment that
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at investment banking & brokerage stocks, starting with Raymond James (NYSE:RJF).
In a move that has sent ripples through the biotech sector on the final trading days of the year, Hunterbrook Capital announced a significant bullish position in Achieve Life Sciences (NASDAQ:ACHV) today, December 30, 2025. The investment firm, which operates a unique hybrid model of investigative journalism and hedge
