January 11, 2026 09:00 PM GMT China Financials | Asia Pacific M Idea 2026 Outlook: Gradually back to a positive loop We expect the China financial sector to return to a positive development loop after bottoming in 2025, marked by a gradual rebound in new loan and financial asset yields, continued orderly digestion of high-risk financial assets, with stable credit costs and an active capital market. We expect 2026 to be a steady year with several favorable trends for China financial stocks including: 1) stea ...

January 11, 2026 09:00 PM GMT China Brokers | Asia Pacific M Idea Catalyst Preview: What's Ahead? Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley does and seeks to do business with companies covered in Morgan Stanley Research. As a result, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of Morgan Stanley Research. Investors should consider Morgan Stanley Research as only a single factor in making their investment decision. For analyst certification and other important ...

Core Viewpoint - Representative Jonathan L. Jackson sold shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) between $15,001 and $50,000, indicating potential insider sentiment towards the stock [2] Financial Performance - Robinhood Markets reported earnings of $0.61 per share for the last quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.41 by $0.20 [4] - The company achieved a revenue of $1.27 billion, exceeding the forecast of $1.15 billion, and marked a 100% year-over-year increase [4] - The stock has a market capitalization of $103.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.83, and a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 [3] Stock Performance - Robinhood's stock opened at $115.27, with a 12-month low of $29.66 and a high of $153.86 [3] - The fifty-day simple moving average is $123.32, while the 200-day simple moving average is $118.03 [3] Analyst Ratings - Argus initiated coverage with a "Buy" rating and a price target of $145, indicating potential upside [6] - Barclays maintained an "Overweight" rating but reduced its target to $159, reflecting institutional confidence [6] - Zacks downgraded the stock from "strong-buy" to "hold," which may affect momentum-based trading [6][8] Insider Trading Activity - Significant insider selling occurred, with CEO Vladimir Tenev selling 375,000 shares valued at approximately $45.6 million [6][9] - Insiders have sold a total of 3,296,763 shares worth $414 million in the last three months, indicating a potential shift in sentiment [9] Institutional Ownership - Approximately 93.27% of Robinhood's stock is owned by institutional investors, suggesting strong institutional interest [10] - Recent institutional activity includes Westwind Capital acquiring a stake valued at about $4.14 million and Assenagon Asset Management increasing its stake by 22.3% [10]

You can find original article here WealthManagement. Subscribe to our free daily WealthManagement newsletters. &Partners, a St. Louis-based hybrid broker/dealer launched by David Kowach, the former president and CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors, has added Curley Wealth Management, an Oneonta, N.Y.-based practice with about $500 million in pre-hire assets under management. The team was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors.  Curley Wealth Management is led by father and son Ed and Corbin Curley. Ed C ...

Tapasya Fund, an investment management company, released its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The firm celebrated its third anniversary in August 2025 and is happy with the fund’s performance. In 2025, the fund performed well and achieved strong absolute returns, outpacing the S&P 500 and several other market indices. The year was marked by notable developments, especially related to tariffs, which led to substantial fluctuations in the market. There was a s ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reflecting its strategic business direction, STARTRADER seals a deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and becomes the league’s Official Partner, which marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and expansion. Fans will see STARTRADER’s brand integrated across key NBA touchpoints. From in-arena backdrops to broadcast-visible placements and select league media platforms, STARTRADER will benefit from high-impact ...

Group 1 - The stock market has experienced double-digit percentage returns for three consecutive years, with expectations for continued growth despite potential corrections [1][8] - Investors are encouraged to accumulate shares of reliable growth stocks during market downturns, specifically highlighting two fintech stocks: Robinhood and Interactive Brokers [1][8] Group 2 - Robinhood is recognized as one of the fastest-growing fintech companies, with significant revenue growth and rising profit margins, leading to a nearly tripled stock value in 2025 [3][4] - In Q3, Robinhood doubled its revenue year over year, with its prediction market segment showing substantial growth, and the crypto segment increasing by over 300% year over year [4][5] - The demand for prediction markets is expected to enhance transaction activity across Robinhood's other assets, such as stocks and options [6] Group 3 - Interactive Brokers is gaining market share and reported a 67% year-over-year increase in stock trading volume, contributing to a 23% overall revenue growth [7][8] - Net interest income constituted approximately two-thirds of total sales for Interactive Brokers, increasing by 21% year over year, indicating higher investor confidence in borrowing against margin [9] - Customer margin loans for Interactive Brokers reached $77.3 billion in Q3, reflecting a 39% year-over-year increase, suggesting more frequent trading activity among investors [9]

5 January 2026 | 4:12PM EST Equity Research AMERICAS CAPITAL MARKETS 2026 Capital Markets Outlook: Five Key Themes leave us broadly constructive on the group We are broadly positive on our Capital Markets coverage into 2026, with Alternative and Traditional managers presenting the most compelling upside, followed by Brokers and Trust Banks. We zone in on five themes expected to drive earnings and share prices over the course of the year including: Goldman Sachs does and seeks to do business with companies c ...

Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs said it is “selectively constructive” on brokers and crypto companies heading into 2026, arguing that a resilient retail trading environment and continued regulatory progress should underpin growth. "We expect the meeting of traditional retail brokerage and crypto trading to continue in 2026, driving increasing competition, potentially impacting market share and product pricing," analysts led by James Yaro wrote in the Monday report. The bank upgraded crypto exchange Coinb ...

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $IBKR #IBKR--Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) an automated global electronic broker, today reported its Electronic Brokerage monthly performance metrics for December. Brokerage highlights for the month included: 3.384 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs)1, 4% higher than prior year and 21% lower than prior month. Ending client equity of $779.9 billion, 37% higher than prior year and 1% higher than prior month. Ending client margin loan balances of ...