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CRH has been selected to join the S&P 500 index on December 22, 2025, following its 2023 move to a primary New York Stock Exchange listing and ongoing share buybacks and treasury share issuances that are reshaping its capital base. This inclusion signals CRH’s growing relevance for index-tracking and institutional investors, potentially amplifying the impact of its infrastructure and sustainable materials focus on its long-term investor base. We’ll now examine how CRH’s upcoming S&P 500...

In recent days, Tokyo-listed Metaplanet outlined plans to launch novel perpetual preferred share structures, including its MARS instrument, to raise capital dedicated to expanding its Bitcoin holdings, with a related Mercury digital credit instrument targeted for Japan’s perpetual preferred market by early 2026. By securing a 12‑month head start in Japan after Strategy ruled out issuing similar preferred equity locally, Metaplanet is positioning these new instruments as a potentially...

In early December 2025, HealthEquity, Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of US$322.16 million and net income of US$51.69 million, raised full-year guidance to revenue of about US$1.30–US$1.31 billion and net income of US$197–US$205 million, and confirmed recent share repurchases totaling US$92.88 million across two authorizations. The company also signaled disciplined capital deployment by favoring high-bar, portfolio-style acquisitions while continuing buybacks and debt reduction,...

Nasdaq, Inc. recently announced plans to accelerate the launch of tokenized stock offerings in coordination with the SEC, aiming to deliver traditional shareholder rights through a blockchain-based structure that improves collateral management and back-office efficiency. This push into tokenized equities underscores Nasdaq’s ambition to become a core technology provider for the next generation of market infrastructure, as peers like Robinhood and BlackRock also explore tokenization. We’ll...

Premium Brands Holdings (TSX:PBH) just posted record Q3 sales, driven by organic growth and recent acquisitions, while rolling out its biggest ever product launch in grass fed beef sticks and increasing production capacity. See our latest analysis for Premium Brands Holdings. Investors seem to be warming back up to that story, with the share price at CA$102.76 after a roughly 16 percent 1 month share price return and a 35 percent 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is...

Siemens Energy has appointed Hussein Shoukry as Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, succeeding retiring veteran Dietmar Siersdorfer, and placed him in charge of regional operations spanning 29 offices, over 4,000 employees, and about €9.00 billion in fiscal 2025 order intake. At the same time, activist investor Ananym Capital has built a significant stake and is urging Siemens Energy to prioritize its gas turbine business and consider spinning off its weaker wind power segment,...

Kering (ENXTPA:KER) has quietly outperformed over the past 3 months, even as the share price has slipped about 4% this month, prompting investors to reassess what is already priced into the stock. See our latest analysis for Kering. Zooming out, Kering’s recent pullback sits against a much stronger backdrop, with a roughly 23% 3 month share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 23%. This suggests that sentiment has improved but is now pausing to reassess growth and brand...

In early December 2025, Global Ship Lease, Inc. announced the US$90.0 million purchase of three 8,600 TEU Korean-built ECO containerships with attached below-market but flexible charters, which are expected to lift its fleet to 71 vessels totaling 422,567 TEU when delivered around year‑end 2025. The company also recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.546875 per depositary share on its 8.75% Series B preferred stock, underscoring its continued use of cash returns alongside fleet...

In recent weeks, Sigma Lithium reported higher revenue despite lower production and sales volumes, as lithium prices climbed to an 18‑month high and the company pressed ahead with debt reduction and a second processing plant. These efforts, alongside cost cuts and capacity expansion, could reshape its ability to benefit from a stronger lithium pricing backdrop. We’ll now examine how the lithium price spike and Sigma Lithium’s cost‑cutting drive may alter the company’s investment...

Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) just delivered another batch of high grade drill results from Zgounder and a record mineralized intercept at Boumadine, extending mineralization and sharpening the growth story around both Moroccan assets. See our latest analysis for Aya Gold & Silver. The market seems to be catching on to that story, with Aya Gold & Silver’s roughly 67.9% year to date share price return and 5 year total shareholder return above 500% pointing to building momentum around its...

Swiss Prime Site has acquired a modern, fully let 19,000 m² office property on Pfingstweidstrasse in Zurich West, occupied entirely by SIX Group Services AG and benefiting from strong transport links and sustainable design features. This deal completes the deployment of the CHF 300 million raised in February for growth initiatives, adding higher-yielding assets that are expected to lift NAV and FFO per share while supporting recurring rental income of nearly CHF 20 million annually. We...

iRhythm Technologies (IRTC) has quietly turned into one of the stronger performers in digital health this year, with the stock up sharply year to date even after some recent pullback. See our latest analysis for iRhythm Technologies. At around $173.63, the latest share price sits just below recent highs. While the 7 day and 90 day share price returns have cooled, the roughly 94 percent year to date share price return and near matching 1 year total shareholder return suggest positive momentum...

There wouldn't be many who think Sulzer Ltd's ( VTX:SUN ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 17.5x is worth a...

As most Gulf markets experience gains ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve meeting, investor sentiment in the Middle East is buoyed by expectations of a potential U.S. interest rate cut and solid economic fundamentals, particularly in the non-oil sector. In this environment, identifying promising small-cap stocks requires a keen focus on companies with robust growth prospects and resilience to broader market fluctuations.

Key Insights The considerable ownership by individual investors in Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize indicates that they...

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by public companies in Bajaj Finserv indicates that they collectively have a...

Bank of Hawaii (BOH) has been quietly grinding through a mixed stretch, with the stock roughly flat over the past 3 months but down about 6% over the past year. See our latest analysis for Bank of Hawaii. Those moves fit with a stock that is still digesting past volatility, with a slightly negative 1 year total shareholder return and a modestly positive 1 month share price return that may hint selling pressure is easing. If BOH has you rethinking your bank exposure, it could be worth scanning...

Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) is back on investors radar after two years of standout execution, with revenue climbing roughly 17% annually while earnings per share have been growing at about double that pace. See our latest analysis for Piper Sandler Companies. That strength is increasingly being reflected in the market, with the share price at $357.45 and a year to date share price return of 19.42% complementing a powerful five year total shareholder return of 295.57%. This suggests...

Innovent Biologics (SEHK:1801) has been on traders’ radar after a choppy stretch that includes a slight pullback today but a strong rebound over the past year. This has raised questions about what the market is really pricing in. See our latest analysis for Innovent Biologics. Despite the recent 1 week share price return of minus 10.07 percent and a 90 day share price return of minus 15.26 percent, Innovent’s 1 year total shareholder return of 121.23 percent signals that momentum is still...

In early December 2025, Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported fourth-quarter sales of US$9,679 million and full-year sales of US$34,296 million, alongside sharply lower profitability, while simultaneously raising its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance and increasing its regular cash dividend to US$0.1425 per share. At the same time, HPE used its Discover Barcelona 2025 event to showcase an expanded GreenLake cloud portfolio, AI-native networking advances, and new AI infrastructure collaborations...

If you are wondering whether Delta Air Lines at around $67 a share still looks attractive, or if most of the easy gains are already behind it, this breakdown will help you think through whether the current price makes sense. Delta's stock has climbed 3.5% over the last week, 14.5% over the last month, and 107.6% over three years. This suggests investors may be warming up to its recovery story or repricing the risk in airline stocks. Recent headlines have focused on sustained demand for both...

In late November 2025, Lenovo introduced its Certified Refurbishment Services across 14 European markets, allowing organizations to refurbish and redeploy existing Lenovo devices with OEM-certified quality, renewed warranties, and data-secure processes to cut costs and reduce e-waste. This program gives companies a third option between warranty extensions and full hardware replacement, potentially reshaping device refresh planning by linking IT budget efficiency directly with measurable...

Alstom (ENXTPA:ALO) has just confirmed that French government funding for its IPCEI backed hydrogen projects is being pulled. This has prompted the group to suspend related work while it negotiates alternatives with authorities. See our latest analysis for Alstom. The news lands after a strong short term rebound, with a 7 day share price return of 7.7 percent and a 30 day gain of 14.6 percent. However, the 5 year total shareholder return remains sharply negative, suggesting recent momentum is...