Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) erased earlier gains Tuesday as investors weighed analyst optimism against acquisition news.The consulting firm initially rose after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and raised its price forecast.Morgan Stanley lifted Accenture to Overweight from Equal-Weight. Analyst James Faucette raised its price forecast to $320 from $271. Also Read: Palantir Technologies: Analyst Expects AI Tailwinds To Support Growth MomentumAccenture Makes AI Infrastructure MoveAccenture announced an agreeme ...

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ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images Morgan Stanley says investors are focused on a handful of big market themes. AI capex, longevity, tokenized finance, and brain-computer interfaces lead the way. AI data center energy needs and longevity trends are reshaping global economic growth. What are the biggest themes investors are watching right now? That's a question Morgan Stanley sought to answer at its first Thematics Conference earlier this month. The bank hosted business leaders from various indus ...

RENO, NV / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / The Board of Directors of Brookmount Gold (Brookmount Explorations, Inc.) (OTC:BMXI) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ryan Raharja currently a senior auditor with Russell Bedford SBR Indonesia, as Chief Financial Officer for Indonesian Operations. Ryan is a licensed CPA and holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta and a Masters Degree in International Business from Spolecsna Akadamie Nauk in Poland. ...

Viking's pipeline may release its value next year, and larger companies are likely to consider acquiring it.Upstart biotech company Viking Therapeutics (VKTX 1.27%) is a potential takeover candidate in 2026. That's not a reason to buy the stock in itself, but does highlight the potential value in its product pipeline. Here's why major drugmakers might now be drawn to buying this relatively small player in the pharmaceutical industry.Takeover activity is high in the industryThe recent bidding war between Pfi ...

Tesla is creating the conditions to produce up to 8 gigawatt hours of battery cells a year at its German gigafactory in Gruenheide near Berlin starting in 2027, the U.S. automaker said in a statement ... ...

Soybeans are trading with double digit losses at midday, with contracts down 10 to 11 cents. The market has now given back all of the China soybean rally, as futures filled the October chart gaps this morning. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is a dime lower at $9.91 3/4. Soymeal futures are down 50 cents to $1.20, with Soy Oil futures down 124 to 126 points. The EPA announced the finalization of the RVOs set for 2026 is not expected to take place until the first quarter of next year, confirm ...

The wheat complex is continuing the losses at midday on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are 9 to 11 3/4 cents lower across most contracts. KC HRW futures are 6 to 7 cents in the red at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 2 to 3 cents across the front months. The forecast for the next week call for a dry pattern in much of the Southern Plains. The 7-day QPF from NOAA shows SRW country with as much as an inch. More News from Barchart Commitment of Traders data showed spec funds in CBT wheat futures and optio ...

Cotton futures are falling 65 to 72 points across the front months on Tuesday, with pressure coming from the synthetic market. Crude oil futures are $1.44 lower per barrel at $55.38, with the US dollar index $0.185 lower to $97.775. CFTC data indicated spec funds increasing their net short position by 3,756 contracts to 61,999 contracts as of November 25. More News from Barchart Monday’s online auction from The Seam showed sales of 15,641 bales at an average price of 59.57 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Inde ...

Super Micro Computer Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SMCI) stock just sent a signal technicians rarely shrug off — and even Ken Griffin is feeling it. SMCI has now formed a Death Cross, with the 50-day moving average slipping below the 200-day, confirming that the stock's downtrend has deepened just as Citadel Advisors sits on a sizeable paper loss.Track SMCI stock here.For a name once grouped with the AI hardware winners, the chart has taken a clear turn.SMCI Stock Momentum Has Broken DownChart created using Benzinga ProSM ...