AGNC Dips on CPI Data, Dividend Set as Fed Minutes Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

AGNC Dips on CPI Data, Dividend Set as Fed Minutes Loom

AGNC Investment Corp shares declined slightly Friday as Treasury yields fell following cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data. The mortgage REIT declared a February dividend of $0.12 per share.

Ares Capital Ends Week Below NAV as Investors Eye Fed Minutes
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ares Capital Ends Week Below NAV as Investors Eye Fed Minutes

Ares Capital shares finished Friday at $19.37, down 0.5% and trading at a discount to NAV. Markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.

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McDonald's Shares Retreat Amid Analyst Upgrades, Macro Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

McDonald's Shares Retreat Amid Analyst Upgrades, Macro Focus

McDonald's shares declined 1.4% to $327.58 Friday, erasing earlier gains, as investor attention shifted to upcoming Federal Reserve minutes and economic indicators.

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3M Shares Dip on Ex-Dividend Date Amid Insider Transactions
Markets Daniel Marsh

3M Shares Dip on Ex-Dividend Date Amid Insider Transactions

3M shares declined 1.6% on Friday, trading ex-dividend for its upcoming $0.78 per share payment. The drop coincided with regulatory filings showing insider stock sales.

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Stellantis Revives Diesel Models in Europe, Shares Dip Ahead of Earnings
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Stellantis Revives Diesel Models in Europe, Shares Dip Ahead of Earnings

Stellantis shares declined 1.9% to $7.75 after reports surfaced that the company is quietly bringing back diesel models in Europe, marking a strategic pivot as it prepares to report full-year results.

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Main Street Capital Shares Decline Ahead of Earnings Report
Markets Daniel Marsh

Main Street Capital Shares Decline Ahead of Earnings Report

Main Street Capital shares dropped 2.4% to $59.44 Friday, underperforming alongside peers in the business development company sector. The company reports quarterly earnings on February 26.

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Chipotle Shares Gain After Major Investor Reveals 7.7% Stake
Markets Daniel Marsh

Chipotle Shares Gain After Major Investor Reveals 7.7% Stake

Chipotle Mexican Grill shares advanced 1.3% Friday, ending a three-day decline, following a regulatory filing showing Capital World Investors acquired a 7.7% stake. The company anticipates 1-2% menu price increases this year.

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Home Depot Eyes $391 as Packed Week Brings Fed Minutes, Inflation Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Home Depot Eyes $391 as Packed Week Brings Fed Minutes, Inflation Data

Home Depot shares edged higher to $391.05 Friday. Markets face a compressed week with critical Fed minutes and economic data ahead of the retailer's quarterly report.

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Danaher Shares Extend Decline Ahead of Key Fed, Economic Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Danaher Shares Extend Decline Ahead of Key Fed, Economic Data

Danaher shares dropped 1.1% Friday, continuing a two-session decline. Trading volume was active as markets prepare for a holiday closure and a data-heavy week ahead.

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IREN Gains Entry into MSCI USA Index Amid AI Pivot
Crypto Sarah Chen

IREN Gains Entry into MSCI USA Index Amid AI Pivot

IREN Limited is set to join the MSCI USA Index after the market closes on February 27, a move that could drive passive fund buying. The company's shares rose 2.85% on Friday, boosting its market capitalization to approximately $13.7 billion.

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Merck Shares Surge to 52-Week High on Deutsche Bank Upgrade
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Merck Shares Surge to 52-Week High on Deutsche Bank Upgrade

Merck shares climbed to a 52-week high following an upgrade from Deutsche Bank, which raised its price target to $150. The company is set to present new bladder and kidney cancer data later this month.

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Schwab Shares Dip on Mixed January Flows Ahead of Fed Minutes
Markets Daniel Marsh

Schwab Shares Dip on Mixed January Flows Ahead of Fed Minutes

Charles Schwab shares declined 1.4% to $93.72, underperforming the broader market, after reporting strong client inflows but a drop in sweep cash. Markets are closed Monday for the holiday.

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