RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage on Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:RYTM) , citing it as a commercial-stage biotech pioneering the rare genetic obesity market.Analyst Lisa Walter wrote on Wednesday that Rhythm Pharmaceuticals’ Phase 3 success in hypothalamic obesity (HO) in 2025 led to a stock rally and a ~$3.5 billion market-cap gain.Hypothalamic obesity is a rare type of obesity resulting from damage to the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and metabolism.Rare Obesity Opportun ...

Quarterly MetricsThe company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 85 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 66 cents. Quarterly sales of $3.337 billion (+6.9% year over year) outpaced the Street view of $3.301 billion.Active customers totaled 21.3 million as of December 31, 2025, a decrease of 0.5% year over year.Total net revenue, excluding the impact of exit from the German market, grew 7.8% year over year.U.S. net revenue totaled $2.9 billion, rising 7.4% year over year. Inter ...

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) shares touched a new 52-week high of $187.90 on Thursday, bucking broader market weakness as the energy sector outperformed.Stock Climbs Despite Market HeadwindsChevron shares were up 1.54% at $186.71 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data, even as major indices, including the Dow Jones and S&P 500, experienced declines.The energy sector was up 1.31% on the day, providing a tailwind for the oil giant.The stock has now gained 18.57% over the past ...

Core Insights - Financial giants are showing a bullish sentiment towards Verizon Communications, with 36% of traders being bullish and 36% bearish in recent options trades [1] - The expected price range for Verizon Communications is identified between $41.0 and $70.0 based on options activity over the past quarter [2] Options Activity - There were 19 unusual trades detected for Verizon Communications, including 4 put options valued at $237,560 and 15 call options valued at $576,638 [1] - The mean open interest for options trades today is 5,585.79, with a total volume of 5,049.00 [3] - A chart tracking the volume and open interest of call and put options for Verizon Communications over the last 30 days indicates significant trading activity within the identified strike price range [3][4] Current Position and Analyst Opinions - The current trading volume for Verizon Communications is 9,112,183, with the stock price up by 1.36% to $48.7 [6] - Analysts have set an average price target of $46.8 for Verizon Communications based on recent evaluations [5] - Current RSI values suggest that the stock may be overbought, indicating potential caution for investors [6]

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Lam Research.Looking at options history for Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) we detected 34 trades.If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 26% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 52% with bearish.From the overall spotted trades, 18 are puts, for a total amount of $1,474,210 and 16, calls, for a total amount of $1,682,957.Projected Price TargetsTaking into account the Volume and O ...

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ADI usually suggests something big is about to happen.We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for Analo ...

MSFT stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. Zulfi Alam, Microsoft's corporate vice president of Quantum, told CNBC that he has confidence in this timeline during recent industry discussions. "I would not be able to say this with this much clarity last year, but this year, I can state to claim that by 2029 you will have machines that will have commercial [value], meaning that they will be doing calculations that classical machines cannot do," said Alam. According to Alam, the hybrid quantum-cl ...

Corcept Therapeutics shares are approaching critical lows. What’s pressuring CORT?Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Against CorceptCorcept had argued that Teva's label for its generic version of Korlym, a drug used to treat Cushing's syndrome, would induce doctors to follow patented dosing methods involving mifepristone and strong CYP3A inhibitors such as ketoconazole. The appeals court agreed with the lower court that there was no proof doctors had used, or were likely to use, those specific regimens, especiall ...

ImmunityBio Inc (NASDAQ:IBRX) stock is maintaining a confirmed Golden Cross, with the stock now trading roughly 170% above its 200-day moving average — a measurable signal of sustained long-term trend strength.IBRX stock is currently trading near $8.04, while the 200-day moving average sits at approximately $2.95. The Golden Cross was established after the 50-day moving average rose above the 200-day moving average, and the widening gap between the two continues to reflect a strong upward trend.IBRX Price H ...

A new working paper from Fed economists, alongside researchers at Northwestern and Johns Hopkins, concludes that Kalshi rivals or beats professional Wall Street forecasts on key economic data, and does it in real time.What The Paper FoundOn headline CPI, Kalshi delivered a statistically significant improvement over the Bloomberg consensus forecast. On core CPI and unemployment, it ran neck-and-neck with professional forecasters surveyed by the New York Fed, but updates continuously, rather than every six we ...