Articles by Daniel Marsh
Middle East Turmoil Hits Luxury Watch Sales at Geneva Fair
The Watches and Wonders Geneva fair concluded amid a luxury sector shock, as major brands reported steep sales declines in the Middle East due to regional conflict, impacting Swiss watch exports for a second consecutive year.
Medical Properties Trust Navigates Tenant Strains Amid Heavy Debt Wall
Medical Properties Trust closed at $5.23, up 0.58%, as hospitals in its portfolio exhibit financial difficulties. The company confronts $2.83 billion in debt coming due over the next three years.
Rolls-Royce Surges on Nuclear Deal, Buyback & Dividend Focus
Rolls-Royce Holdings stock gained 4.8% Friday, buoyed by a UK small modular reactor contract and broader defense sector strength. The company's shares go ex-dividend April 23.
Social Security COLA Forecast Rises on Energy-Driven Inflation
Preliminary projections for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment have increased to a range of 2.8% to 3.2%, following a March inflation report showing a 3.3% annual rise in the CPI-W index, largely fueled by energy costs.
Algoma Central, GSK, AT&T Lead Market Moves as Bitcoin Pool Mines Second Block
Algoma Central surpassed its 50-day moving average after a dividend hike, while GSK shares surged to a multi-decade peak. AT&T's valuation suggests significant upside, and a novel bitcoin mining pool confirmed its hybrid model.
Definium's Psychedelic Drug DT120 Gains Analyst Backing Ahead of Key 2026 Data
Definium Therapeutics advanced after Stifel and Piper Sandler issued Buy ratings, spotlighting its LSD-based drug DT120 in late-stage trials for anxiety and depression. The company will host an investor day on April 22 to discuss upcoming Phase 3 data expected through 2026.
American Airlines Denies Merger Talks with United, Focuses on Q1 Results
American Airlines has formally denied being in merger talks with United Airlines, stating such a combination would harm competition. The carrier's stock rose ahead of its upcoming quarterly report.
Magnolia Oil & Gas Undervalued Despite Rally; BP, Regions Financial in Focus
Magnolia Oil & Gas stock appears deeply undervalued based on a DCF model, even after a strong year-to-date rally. Meanwhile, BP's valuation dips on recent share price weakness.
QVC Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Slash $5.3 Billion in Debt
QVC Group has initiated a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to cut its debt load by over $5 billion. The company plans to maintain operations for its QVC and HSN brands throughout the restructuring process.
Stocks Soar as Strait of Hormuz Truce Eases Oil Prices, Lifting Rate-Cut Hopes
Major U.S. equity indices surged to new highs Friday after Iran confirmed the Strait of Hormuz would remain open during a 10-day truce, pushing oil prices lower and reviving expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year.
Oklo Jumps on White House Space Nuclear Push and Board Expansion
Oklo's stock climbed 8.5% to $69.69 following a White House memo accelerating space-reactor programs and a board overhaul adding industry veterans. The rally lifted peers like NuScale and BWX Technologies.