Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB), the global oilfield services giant, experienced a notable dip in its share price following the release of its third-quarter 2025 earnings report on October 17, 2025. Despite an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) beat and revenue alignment with analyst expectations, the market reacted negatively to significant year-over-year
Calgary, Alberta – October 20, 2025 – The Canadian oil and gas industry is navigating a challenging landscape as late 2025 unfolds, grappling with a persistent spending squeeze driven by dipping global commodity prices and an abundant supply. This confluence of factors is significantly impacting the budgets and forecasts of Canadian producers
Shares of solar power systems company SolarEdge (NASDAQ:SEDG)
jumped 5.4% in the morning session after RBC raised its price target on the company's shares, continuing a trend of positive analyst sentiment. The bank lifted its target to $25 from $22, though it maintained a "Sector Perform" rating on the stock. This move followed a series of similar price target increases from other analysts in the preceding days. For instance, analysts from Susquehanna, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley also recently boosted their fair value estimates for the solar energy company. This broader wave of positive adjustments from market watchers helped build upward momentum for the stock.
Shares of residential solar energy company Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) jumped 5.2% in the morning session after RBC Capital raised its price target on the stock. The investment bank increased its target to $22 per share, up from the previous target of $16. Alongside the new price target, RBC also kept its 'Outperform' rating on the shares. This action signaled the analyst's positive view of the company's future performance, with the new target suggesting a belief in significant potential upside from its prior trading levels.
A prolonged U.S. government shutdown, now stretching into its twentieth day as of October 20, 2025, has sent ripples of anxiety across global financial markets, with gold emerging as a significant beneficiary. The precious metal, a traditional safe haven during times of political and economic instability, has seen a
Shares of global payments company American Express (NYSE:AXP) jumped 6.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter of 2025, beating Wall Street's estimates for revenue and profit. The global payments company posted revenue of $13.94 billion, an 11.8% increase from the same period last year, which surpassed analyst expectations. Earnings came in at $4.14 per share, also ahead of consensus estimates and up from $3.49 in the year-ago quarter. This strong performance was supported by a significant rise in customer spending, with total transaction volumes growing 8.7% year-on-year to $479.2 billion, also topping forecasts. Overall, the solid top- and bottom-line beats signaled healthy consumer engagement and effective business execution, boosting investor confidence.
Shares of regional banking company Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) rose in the morning session after the stock rebounded from a sharp sell-off the previous day that was triggered by the disclosure of a lawsuit concerning alleged loan fraud.
NEW YORK, NY – October 16, 2025 – GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), a leading player in the global energy transition, found itself among the bottom stock performers today, October 16, 2025, as a significant analyst downgrade and persistent concerns over its premium valuation and supply chain disruptions rattled investor confidence. The stock's
The financial markets are abuzz this week as prominent analyst firms have delivered a starkly contrasting set of outlooks for two major public companies: Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) and T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS). Lululemon, the athletic apparel giant, has faced a cascade of downgrades and price target reductions,
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Shares of mobile app technology company AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) jumped 1% in the afternoon session after several financial firms expressed a bullish outlook on the company, with analysts raising their price targets.
Calgary, AB – The North American energy infrastructure sector is buzzing with renewed optimism, underscored by the impressive performance of AltaGas (TSX:ALA), a diversified energy infrastructure company, which has recently moved decisively above crucial technical and fundamental thresholds. This significant upward trajectory, marked by a year-to-date stock rise of over
October 14, 2025 – In a clear signal of robust market confidence and strong individual company performance, Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ: PPTA), Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB), and CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) have all reached new 52-week stock price highs today. This significant milestone for companies spanning the resource, manufacturing, and digital asset sectors
Shares of global payments company American Express (NYSE:AXP) jumped 2.9% in the afternoon session after a new partnership with RewardPay was announced, creating a tax pooling payment system designed to reward businesses in New Zealand.
Shares of grocery store chain Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM)
jumped 4.2% in the morning session after it maintained its positive momentum as RBC Capital upgraded the stock's rating from "Sector Perform" to "Outperform."
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Shares of fast-food chain Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING)
jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after analysts at RBC Capital initiated coverage on the stock with a 'Buy' rating and a price target of $315. The move from the investment firm reflected a broader positive sentiment, as the consensus rating from 20 analysts covering the stock stood at 'Strong Buy.' This optimism was rooted in the company's solid business performance.
Shares of grocery store chain Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM)
jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after RBC Capital upgraded the stock from "Sector Perform" to "Outperform".
Element Fleet Management Corp. (TSX: EFN), a global leader in fleet management services, continues to underscore its commitment to shareholder returns through a robust and consistently growing dividend policy. As of October 2025, the company's strategic approach to capital allocation, marked by regular dividend increases and share buybacks, serves as
Toronto, ON – October 10, 2025 – Element Fleet Management Corp. (TSX: EFN), the world's largest publicly traded, pure-play automotive fleet manager, continues to underscore its commitment to shareholder returns through a robust and consistently growing dividend policy. As the market closed today, attention was once again drawn to the company's strategic
