Core Insights - Investing in stocks based on valuation metrics, particularly the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, can identify opportunities with strong upside potential, especially for companies that are unprofitable or in early growth phases [1][2] Group 1: Price-to-Sales Ratio - The P/S ratio provides a clearer picture of value when earnings are minimal or volatile, as it compares a company's market capitalization to its revenues [2][5] - A stock with a P/S ratio below 1 is considered a good bargain, indicating that investors pay less than a dollar for each dollar of revenue generated [6] - The P/S ratio is preferred over the price-to-earnings ratio because sales are harder to manipulate, making it a more reliable metric [7] Group 2: Screening Parameters - Stocks with a P/S ratio less than the median for their industry are highlighted as better investment opportunities [9][10] - The screening process pairs low P/S ratios with solid balance sheets to avoid valuation traps associated with excessive debt [10] Group 3: Company-Specific Insights - Hamilton Insurance Group (HG) is benefiting from strong execution and a clear growth roadmap, with gross premiums written rising significantly, reflecting momentum in various insurance lines [12][13] - Macy's Inc. (M) is undergoing a transformation under its Bold New Chapter program, focusing on digital initiatives and omnichannel retailing, which has led to consistent outperformance [14][15] - GIII Apparel Group (GIII) is driving growth through product differentiation and strengthening direct-to-consumer channels, with owned brands generating higher margins [16][17] - Green Dot (GDOT) is well-positioned for growth with a strong balance sheet and significant cash reserves, expanding its addressable market through Banking-as-a-Service programs [18][20] - Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) is benefiting from operational improvements and a focus on its Three-Pillar Strategy, with high demand in its Residential segment and agricultural facilities [21][22]

Key Takeaways**Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) received a significant price target increase from BMO, which raised its target to $980 from $785, while Truist Securities also lifted its target for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) to $331 from $330.Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russian missile, ammunition, and oil depots in the Kostroma and Lipetsk regions, intensifying ongoing hostilities as President Zelenskiy arrived in Paris for talks.Wells Fargo downgraded D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) to Equal Weight from Overwe ...

Core Insights - Calendar spreads are an options strategy that allows traders to benefit from time decay and changes in implied volatility [1] - This strategy involves selling a short-term option while buying a longer-term option at the same strike price, which can be structured with calls or puts for various market outlooks [1][2] Group 1: Strategy Overview - Calendar spreads are typically used when traders expect limited price movement in the short term but anticipate increased volatility or directional moves later [2] - The strategy can be applied to both bullish and bearish market conditions [2] Group 2: Trade Examples - The Barchart Long Call Calendar Screener highlights potential calendar spread trades on stocks like Delta Airlines (DAL), Netflix (NFLX), Morgan Stanley (MS), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Bank of America (BAC) [3] - For Delta Airlines, a calendar spread at a $70 strike price involves selling a January 16 call option and buying a March 20 call option, costing approximately $2.55, with a maximum profit potential of $230 [4] - The breakeven prices for the Delta Airlines trade are estimated at around $64.75 and $76.75, which may vary with changes in implied volatility [5] Group 3: Trade Management - If Delta Airlines stock breaks through $65 or $77, adjustments or closure of the trade would be considered [6] - For Netflix, a similar calendar spread could be set up by selling the $95-strike January 23 call and buying the $95-strike March 20 call, with the stock currently trading at $91.46 [7]

Egypt’s Bank NXT has deployed IBM software tools in collaboration with IT consultancy Inspire for Solutions Development to modernise its digital banking infrastructure. These software tools are IBM Instana, IBM Turbonomic, and IBM Cloud Pak. Their adoption aims to establish a foundation for “real-time” observability, automated optimisation of IT resources, and more integrated operations. The move is intended to lower operational costs, improve resource management, and support the delivery of digital se ...

Good morning. Of all the turnarounds in the past several years, few rival what Larry Culp managed to do for General Electric. Tapped as the first outsider to run GE in late 2018, Culp split the moribund conglomerate into three Fortune 500 public companies: GE HealthCare Technologies, GE Vernova and GE Aerospace. The first to spin off was GE HealthCare, which went public on the Nasdaq exchange on Jan. 4, 2023. Since then, its stock is up almost 50%. (GE Vernova is up 400% since its April 2024 debut, thanks i ...

All of that uncertainty makes forecasting especially challenging. Predicting interest rates is never easy, particularly when economic and political forces are pulling the world’s largest economy in different directions. Bankrate has been producing its annual interest rate forecast since 2011, drawing on decades of tracking consumer interest rates and lending trends.The most likely outcome, Rossman says, lies somewhere in the middle: The Fed trims rates cautiously to support a cooling job market and help dis ...

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By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan should set policy to anchor long-term inflation expectations around 2%, former deputy governor Masazumi Wakatabe, who is currently a member of a key government ​panel, was quoted as saying at the panel's meeting last month. At the government's top economic council meeting on ‌December 25, Wakatabe said inflation was likely to moderate as cost-push factors dissipate and help turn real wages positive in 2026, according to the minutes ‌of the meetin ...

Group 1 - The General Authority for Competition (GAC) issued 22 non-objection decisions on economic concentration applications in December 2025 [2] - A joint venture (JV) was established between Ajlan & Bros Co. and Digital QFS to create a new digital bank [2] - Another JV was formed between Almajdouie Motors Co. Ltd and Girnar Software Private Ltd to provide digital services for the automotive sector [2] Group 2 - A JV was approved between Al-Ayuni Investment & Contracting Co. and Ramco Trading & Contracting Co. to offer construction and building services [3] - A JV between Indra Sistemas S.A. and EDGE Group PJSC was established to develop, manufacture, and sell military radar systems [3] Group 3 - GFH Financial Group received approval for the full acquisition of Harris Pye Engineering Group Ltd [4] - Nama United Financing Co. acquired 100% of Tawkelat Finance Co. [4] - United Fuel Co. Ltd acquired a 75% stake in Petrostar Aviation Co. Ltd [4] - Alkifah Holding Co. fully acquired Jussur Emdad Human Resources Co. and MaSa Services Company for O&M [4]

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