Key Takeaways VLY's 2025 revenues climbed to $2.03B, lifted by strong NII and fee income growth.Valley National saw NIM rebound in 2025 on lower funding costs and deposit growth.VLY projects 11-13% NII growth in 2026, with 4-6% loan growth and margin expansion.Valley National Bancorp (VLY) reported a 9.3% year-over-year increase in 2025 total revenues to $2.03 billion. The growth was primarily driven by a substantial increase in net interest income (NII), supported by higher average loan balances and a nota ...

Banks built up provisions for potentially bad loans as interest rates rose, but have kept levels fairly steady in recent quarters despite the overhang of economic uncertainty.RBC analyst Darko Mihelic said in a note that bank stocks are trading at elevated levels considering the relatively weak Canadian economic data.He says capital markets could help boost bank earnings, but that any signs of trouble on revenue or provisions could throw off lofty bank valuations.Scotiabank reports Tuesday, BMO Financial Gr ...

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rose today. The Tel Aviv 35 Index rose 0.27% to 4,243.47 points - a new record, the Tel Aviv 125 Index rose 0.05% to 4,204.63 points; but the BlueTech Global Index fell 1.08% to 670.86 points. The All Bond corporate bond index fell 0.06% to 424.33 points. Turnover totaled NIS 4.24 billion in equities and NIS 3.34 billion in bonds. On the foreign exchange market, the representative shekel-dollar rate was set unchanged from Friday, at NIS 3.123/$, and the representative shekel-eu ...

Core Viewpoint - Alphabet has significantly outperformed its peers in the "Magnificent Seven" over the past year, with a year-over-year increase of over 75%, while other major companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon have seen declines [1]. Group 1: Stock Performance and Analyst Ratings - Alphabet's stock is currently trading higher, up 1.21% to approximately $315 [2]. - Wells Fargo has upgraded Alphabet, raising its price target to $387, which is considered optimistic compared to the average analyst targets of $350 to $370, implying a potential upside of 10% to 20% [5][6]. - The consensus among analysts remains strong, with no significant sell ratings noted [5]. Group 2: AI and Capacity Analysis - Wells Fargo emphasizes Alphabet's leadership in key AI traits: customer data, disruption, distribution, and compute capacity, suggesting that Alphabet can leverage these advantages for consumer and enterprise AI products [3]. - Alphabet's project to expand compute capacity to 35 gigawatts by 2028 from 15 gigawatts by the end of 2025 is highlighted as a significant competitive edge [4]. Group 3: Market Context and Competitive Landscape - The overall market sentiment is bearish, particularly regarding heavy AI capital expenditures, which may dampen near-term margin expansion for tech companies [9]. - Alphabet is viewed as a steady performer, with diverse revenue streams beyond just Google Cloud, providing more resilience compared to competitors like Meta [11][12].

压岁钱不仅是春节期间长辈赠予孩子的新春祝福，也是孩子们的过年仪式感所在，而如何科学配置、合 理管理这笔"成长资金"，已成为众多家长的共同关切。北京商报记者注意到，近期包括国有大行、股份 制银行及城农商行在内的多家银行机构均密集推出未成年人压岁钱专属储蓄、理财产品，通过切入春节 假期财富管理需求，为孩子和家长提供多元化的资金管理方案，部分存款产品利率较普通存款更有优 势。分析人士称，此举不仅能为银行锁定长期稳定的低成本资金，更能提前抢占年轻客群，带动后续理 财、保险、教育金等综合业务落地，进而有效提升银行长期收益与客户黏性。 股份制银行亦推出差异化产品。华夏银行针对未成年人推出"阳光成长计划"，家长可陪同孩子线下办理 儿童银行卡，并实现亲子账户一键绑定，孩子可选择"阳光存""月成长"两种储蓄模式，资金自动转入生 成定期；广发银行"自由卡"以"定制梦想卡面+专款专用+亲子共管"为核心，给予孩子独立金融账户，家 长可通过手机银行代管并代买定制存款产品；招商银行App则上线"金小葵管家"专区，为未成年人压岁 钱规划提供黄金、保险等多元理财选项。 城农商行则主打定制化与低门槛。如广西北部湾银行推出"梦想储蓄1号"整存整 ...

Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee — because stablecoins may be about to reshape the US bond market. A new Standard Chartered report suggests rising demand for Treasury bills from digital dollar issuers could quietly force Washington to rethink how it finances its debt. Crypto News of the Day: Stablecoin Demand Could Force Washington to Rethink US Debt Strategy Stablecoins may soon reshape th ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 23:Constellium SE (CSTM) : This aluminum manufacturing company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.6% over the last 60 days.Constellium's shares gained 63.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 3.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.Nova Ltd. (NVMI) : This semiconductor equipment compa ...

Bancorp, Inc. Increases its Common Stock Cash Dividends Paid for the 28th Consecutive YearLOUISVILLE, Ky.--([BUSINESS WIRE])--Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA), parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company, today announced a 10% increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividends. The quarterly cash dividend of $0.495 per share of Class A Common Stock and $0.45 per share on Class B Common Stock will be payable April 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2026. The increased cash dividend ...

Key Takeaways HSBC reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 25, with revenues and earnings seen up Y/Y.HSBC may get a lift from stronger M&A, IPOs and underwriting, plus solid trading volatility.HSBC expenses may rise on U.K./Asia share push, digital buildout and an overhaul plan.HSBC Holdings (HSBC) is scheduled to announce fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 25, before market open. The company’s quarterly revenues and earnings are expected to have increased on a year-over-year basis.In ...

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