Prediction market traders estimate a 50% chance that the US economy created 50,000 jobs in August, slightly below the Dow Jones consensus of 53,000. This cautious outlook follows two months of overestimations by both economists and speculators, with June and July job numbers falling short of expectations. Traders also assign about a 25% chance that the US lost jobs in August or created more than 80,000 jobs, reflecting uncertainty ahead of the official employment report due Friday morning. The data will provide key insights into the strength of the labor market amid recent volatility.
Analyst BTIG upgraded Medtronic to a Buy rating and raised its price target to $100, citing strong Q1 FY2027 revenue of $9.76 billion driven by broad demand. The company is investing over $700 million in Heart Tech and Robotics, signaling a focus on ...
Regis Corporation reported a strong Q4 2026 with earnings per share of $1.04, far exceeding analyst expectations of $0.17. The company generated $56 million in revenue, slightly down year-over-year but above estimates, supported by a 2.6% sales rise ...
UBS analyst Michael Brown reaffirmed a Buy rating on KKR & Co. Inc., setting a $123 price target, implying a 15% upside. KKR is selling USI Insurance Services to Aon plc for $17 billion, expected to yield $3.3 billion in after-tax proceeds and $2 bil...
Kazia Therapeutics received a Buy rating from analyst firm BTIG, which raised its price target to $40, up from $34, reflecting strong confidence in the company's lead drug, paxalisib. The drug showed a 52% tumor reduction in preclinical colorectal ca...
Cheniere Energy, a leading U.S. liquefied natural gas producer, saw strong institutional confidence with UBS reaffirming its Buy rating. Major investors like Beacon Pointe Advisors and Rakuten Investment Management increased their stakes, signaling o...
