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NasdaqGS:MGEE
NasdaqGS:MGEEElectric Utilities

Is Retiring Legacy Secured Debt Reshaping MGE Energy’s Capital Structure Story (MGEE)?

MGE Energy recently redeemed the remaining US$1.20 million of its 7.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2028, completing the process on January 27, 2026. By discharging its longstanding 1946 mortgage Indenture and removing related asset liens, the company has simplified its capital structure and altered its approach to secured financing. We will now examine how retiring the last First Mortgage Bonds and ending the old mortgage Indenture shapes MGE Energy’s investment narrative. These 14 companies...
NYSE:APLE
NYSE:APLEHotel and Resort REITs

Is It Time To Reconsider Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) After Recent Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Apple Hospitality REIT is attractively priced at its current level, this article walks through what the numbers are actually saying about the stock. The share price recently closed at US$11.77, with returns of 3.6% decline over 7 days, 2.4% decline over 30 days and 2.4% decline year to date, alongside a 17.0% decline over 1 year and a 17.3% decline over 3 years, while the 5 year return sits at 14.4%. Investors have been watching Apple Hospitality REIT as broader...
NasdaqGS:METC
NasdaqGS:METCMetals and Mining

Is It Too Late To Consider Ramaco Resources (METC) After A 102% One-Year Surge?

If you are wondering whether Ramaco Resources at around US$18.64 is still offering value or starting to look stretched, you are not alone. The stock has delivered a 101.8% return over the last year and a very large gain over five years, even though the 7 day return of a 15.6% decline and the year to date return of a 0.4% decline suggest recent trading has been more muted. Recent coverage has focused on Ramaco Resources as investors reassess coal names and related materials stocks, with...
NYSE:EMN
NYSE:EMNChemicals

Eastman Chemical Targets Fibers Turnaround With Cost Cuts And ETP Project

Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) is pushing ahead with cost reductions and product diversification to stabilize its Fibers business. The company is advancing its ETP project, aimed at improving profitability within the Fibers segment. These moves are intended to address challenging market conditions and support future earnings for the Fibers portfolio. Eastman Chemical, trading at $71.48, has seen mixed share performance, with a 3.8% return over the past week and 11.1% over the past month,...
NasdaqGS:AUGO
NasdaqGS:AUGOMetals and Mining

Assessing Aura Minerals (NasdaqGS:AUGO) Valuation After Record Production And Reaffirmed Buy Rating

Aura Minerals (AUGO) is back in focus after reporting record preliminary Q4 and full year 2025 production, with output in the quarter up 23% year over year and supported by firm conditions in the gold sector. See our latest analysis for Aura Minerals. Despite the latest production update, Aura Minerals’ share price has been volatile, with a 1-day share price return of a 3.8% decline and a 7-day share price return of an 11% decline. This is set against a 30-day share price return of 22.54% and...
NasdaqGS:NXST
NasdaqGS:NXSTMedia

Nexstar Holds Dividend While Advancing TEGNA Deal And FCC Approvals

Nexstar Media Group kept its quarterly dividend unchanged while preparing financing for its pending acquisition of TEGNA. The company is directing excess cash toward the TEGNA deal and debt reduction rather than raising the dividend. Nexstar has filed FCC applications for broadcast license transfers and requested related regulatory waivers as part of the transaction process. Nexstar Media Group, NasdaqGS:NXST, is holding its quarterly dividend steady even as it advances work on the TEGNA...
NasdaqGS:SNDK
NasdaqGS:SNDKTech

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher On Factory Rebound And Firm Yields

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Feb, 3 2026 US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, with E mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2% to 0.3%, as investors weigh stronger factory activity against steady borrowing costs. The ISM Manufacturing PMI registered 52.6 in January 2026, its first expansion in a year, which signals factories are getting busier and hiring is improving. A similar score of 52.4 from the S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI points to firmer demand but...