Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in WesBanco Stock?
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 14:50
Investors in WesBanco, Inc. (WSBC) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Feb 20, 2026 $30.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also me ...
UK’s Former Finance Minister George Osborne Joins Coinbase
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 14:50
Coinbase has appointed former UK finance minister George Osborne as chair of its Global Advisory Council. It is clear that the American crypto exchange wants to deepen its influence with governments outside the United States. Earlier this week, Coinbase tested the waters in India as its deal to acquire a minority stake in local crypto trading platform CoinDCX was approved by the Competition Commission of India. Coinbase Expands Policy Reach Beyond the US Coinbase confirmed that Osborne will take a more ...
OpenAI Could Start Using Amazon Chips. Time to Buy Amazon?
247Wallst· 2025-12-18 14:50
Just when you thought the circular dealmaking across the AI scene couldn't pick up any more traction, news breaks that e-commerce and hyperscaler Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is chatting with OpenAI about a potential $10 billion investment and a deal to start using Amazon chips. ...
Micron upgraded, PayPal downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 14:50
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.Top 5 Upgrades: BofA upgraded Micron (MU) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $300, up from $250. Though there may be some volatility in AI demand, HBM is sold out again throughout calendar 2026 and customers are engaged in multi-year agreements, positioning Micron for a potentially more sustainable upcycle than in prior ...
BP's New CEO Is an American Defender of Oil and Gas
WSJ· 2025-12-18 14:50
Former Exxon executive Meg O'Neill is set to become the first woman to lead an oil major. ...
US stocks rebound sharply: Nasdaq climbs over 1%, Dow up 300 points
Invezz· 2025-12-18 14:49
US stocks rose sharply on Thursday as investors digested a lighter-than-expected inflation report, easing concerns about persistent price pressures and helping spark a rebound in technology shares after a bruising run. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 339 points higher, or 0.8%, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.1%. ...
ASSEMBLY APPOINTS BRIDGET HOPKINS AS NEW EUROPE CEO
Prnewswire· 2025-12-18 14:49
Proven client and operations leader to steer the next phase of growth LONDON, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Assembly, the leading global omnichannel media agency within the Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) network, today announced the promotion of Bridget Hopkins to Europe CEO. Hopkins is based in London and will report to Global CEO, Rick Acampora and lead Assembly's European business. Continue Reading ASSEMBLY APPOINTS BRIDGET HOPKINS AS NEW EUROPE CEO As Assembly's Europe CEO, Hopkins will focus on elevating Asse ...
Here’s Why Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy Initiated a Position in DraftKings (DKNG)
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 14:48
Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its “Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The strategy underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, in the third quarter of 2025, which increased approximately 3%. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy highlighted st ...
Change in the Supervisory Board of Eesti Energia AS
Globenewswire· 2025-12-18 14:48
The General Meeting of Eesti Energia AS, represented by the Minister of Finance, Mr Jürgen Ligi, approved on 18 December the recall of Mr Jevgeni Kabanov from the Supervisory Board of Eesti Energia.Mr Kabanov was a member of the Supervisory Board since 5 May 2025. He steps down from the Supervisory Board at his own request.Mrs Anne Mere continues as Chair of the Supervisory Board. The members of the Supervisory Board are Mrs Anna Ebers Brougheli, Mr Kaur Kajak, Mrs Kristi Klaas and Mr Priit Rohumaa. The Nom ...
Activist investor Elliott builds over $1 billion stake in Lululemon, puts forth CEO candidate
CNBC· 2025-12-18 14:48
The corporate logo for Lululemon is displayed at their store at the Westfield UTC shopping center on Nov. 3, 2025 in San Diego, California.Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of more than $1 billion in Lululemon Athletica and is bringing a potential CEO candidate to the table, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.Lululemon's stock rose 6% in early trading Thursday. Last week, Lululemon announced CEO Calvin McDonald would step down effective Jan. 31, following a year-long ...