Core Insights - Five stocks have been added to the Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) List, indicating strong potential for investment Group 1: Company Earnings Estimates - James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (JRVR) has seen a 10.5% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [1] - Calix, Inc. (CALX) has experienced a 15.4% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [1] - Materialise NV (MTLS) has seen a significant 33.3% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [2] - America Movil (AMX) has had a 7.8% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [2] - Norwood Financial Corp. (NWFL) has experienced a 16.6% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last 60 days [3]

However, the study in question came from the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA), an advocacy group whose representation of U.S. manufacturers gives it a clear reason to favor protectionist trade policies. The World Trade Institute, an academic research group, said the CPA study used "highly unusual and empirically unsupported" methods to generate the result the authors desired. In other words, the study lacks credibility.In February, the White House published a "fact sheet" crafted to ease concerns ab ...

Hong Kong stocks traded sideways on Thursday, with technology stocks retreating on growing anxiety that a global boom in artificial intelligence could turn into a bubble. The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.1 per cent to 25,498.13 at the close. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.7 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index slid 0.6 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.2 per cent. Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone and electric vehicle maker, tumbled 2.5 per cent to HK$40.20 and Pop Mart Internatio ...

BOJ Rate Hike to 0.75% Leaves Bitcoin Steady. Photo by BeInCrypto Japan’s 10-year government bond yields surged to 1.98% in December 2025, the highest level since the 1990s. It comes as markets braced for the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) policy meeting on December 19. The move has triggered a global rally in precious metals, with gold and silver surging 135% and 175%, respectively, since early 2023. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is under pressure as forced selling intensifies across Asian exchanges, highlighting a divergen ...

Chinese companies are tokenizing rare Huanghuali trees and other commodities in an effort to address liquidity issues facing various industries.Digital Tokens For Scarce ResourcesFirms located on Hainan, a tropical island in China, are capturing images of Huanghuali trees, a scarce species of rosewood, to transform them into digital assets, as reported by Reuters.Zhao Xiaobao, the Hainan representative for Geely Technology Group, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings (OTC:GELYF), expre ...

Core Viewpoint - Local state-owned enterprises can leverage bond financing of 500-1,000 million to stimulate 3,000-5,000 million in industrial investment through four core strategies: bond financing structure design, capital leverage utilization, industrial investment portfolio optimization, and risk control mechanism enhancement. Group 1: Bond Financing Structure Design - Issuing long-term bonds with a duration of 5-10 years to secure low-cost funding and avoid short-term repayment pressure [1] - Introducing floating interest rate clauses linked to market benchmarks (e.g., LPR) to reduce financing cost volatility [2] - Designing redeemable or putable clauses to enhance financing flexibility, allowing early redemption under specific conditions [3] Group 2: Capital Leverage Utilization - Using bond financing as a foundation to match with bank project loans or working capital loans, achieving a leverage ratio of 4 times [4] - Utilizing policy financial tools such as special loans from national policy banks to attract low-cost policy funds [5] - Exploring asset securitization (ABS) to package quality assets for fundraising, enabling reinvestment in new projects [6] Group 3: Industrial Investment Portfolio Optimization - Focusing on high-growth sectors such as new energy, semiconductors, and biomedicine to achieve excess returns through equity investments and mergers [7] - Adopting a "fund + direct investment" model to attract social capital and amplify investment scale [8] - Strengthening industrial synergy by investing in upstream and downstream enterprises to reduce operational costs and enhance market influence [9] Group 4: Risk Control Mechanism Enhancement - Establishing an investment decision-making committee to ensure project alignment with national strategies and avoid blind expansion [10] - Implementing post-investment dynamic monitoring through digital platforms to track financial indicators and market risks [11][12] - Reserving a portion of bond financing as a risk preparation fund to address unexpected risks or market fluctuations [13] Group 5: Policy Support and Market-oriented Operations - Seeking local government support policies to reduce overall financing costs through tax incentives and subsidies [14] - Collaborating with market-oriented professional institutions to enhance the professionalism of bond issuance and industrial investment [15]

曾林峰介绍道，北京凭借独特的市场优势、资源禀赋和政策环境，正致力于打造全球财富管理中心，市 场潜力巨大，需求旺盛。特别是城市副中心作为北京全球财富管理中心建设的重要承载地，吸引了众多 高质量财富管理机构的落户，行业生态持续优化，展现出蓬勃的发展活力和强劲的增长势头。 目前，北京金融业总资产规模约占全国的一半，金融业法人机构数、从业人员数、保险密度和深度等指 标均居全国第一。截至三季度末，全市金融五篇大文章合计贷款余额6.8万亿元，北京地区银行间市场 科创债发行规模位居全国前位，北交所提质扩容成效显著。 曾林峰表示，明年是"十五五"开局之年，将立足北京国家金融管理中心功能定位，坚持首善标准，扎实 推动首都金融各项工作不断迈上新的台阶。着重从以下四个方面持续发力： 文/付乐 "目前北京资管机构资产管理规模约48万亿元，占全国的近30%。"12月18日，北京市地方金融管理局局 长曾林峰在《财经》年会2026：预测与战略暨2025全球财富管理论坛上表示。 其次是高效能促进金融支持实体经济发展。聚焦金融五篇大文章，引导更多金融资源投向新质生产力、 城市精细化治理等北京"十五五"时期重点任务领域，利用资产配置平台的优势， ...

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) is one of the best FinTech stocks to buy in 2026. As of December 16, Wall Street’s consensus view on FIS remains a Moderate Buy, with analysts tracked by MarketBeat assigning an average 12-month price target of about $85.4, implying roughly 28% upside from current trading levels. The price target range spans from roughly $70 on the low end up to about $113 on the high, reflecting some divergence among analysts but a generally bullish tilt overall. H ...

By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - For European markets overshadowed by the United States since the summer, investors are hoping a spending bonanza in Germany - the European Union's biggest economy - moves the dial in 2026. But first, they need to see evidence it will deliver. A Ukraine peace deal could boost sentiment too. European ​stocks have barely recovered the cash that has left since Russia's 2022 invasion of its neighbour. European shares outperformed U.S. stocks in th ...

crypto stocks, retail stock. Photo by BeInCrypto Kontigo is gaining traction by promoting a stablecoin-first banking model as a global alternative to traditional financial services. At the same time, its rapid rise has prompted skepticism within the crypto community. The model has raised questions over whether it can scale sustainably without repeating the missteps that have defined past industry failures. Kontigo’s Rapid Rise Draws Attention A new bank building its entire identity around stablecoins is ...