This energy stock nearly doubled in 2026. It still has more room to run, Raymond James says

SM Energy is likely to benefit from the oil move following the resolution of the Iran war, which should push its shares higher, according to Raymond James.
Lowe’s beats Wall Street expectations against ‘challenging’ housing backdrop

Lowe’s beat Wall Street expectations for its fiscal first-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is about to unveil his plan to turn the company around as the automaker’s stock lags

Shares of Stellantis are off nearly 30% since Antonio Filosa, a veteran who climbed through the company ranks, was named CEO nearly a year ago.
GTA VI release to boost Take-Two after ‘Project Genie’ slump, says Morgan Stanley ahead of earnings

Morgan Stanley’s analysis found that game publisher stocks tended to outperform in the run-up to the release of major game launches.
Target is set to report first-quarter earnings, offer read on consumer

Target has been struggling with a sales slump and decreased customer traffic, though CEO Michael Fiddelke has said the retailer is poised for a turnaround.
Turn to dividend growth stocks to cushion your portfolio in a selloff, Trivariate Research says

The firm called out these stocks as solid dividend growers at a time when the search for defensive plays has changed.
China confirms order for 200 Boeing planes, calls aviation key area for U.S. cooperation

China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, its first major order in nearly a decade, U.S. President Donald Trump said last week.
Iran threatens to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel resume attacks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday threatened to extend the Middle East conflict “beyond the region” if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks against Tehran.
U.S. indicts four Chinese container manufacturers alleging pandemic-era price-fixing cartel

China International Marine Containers, Singamas Container Holdings, Shanghai Universal Logistics Equipment, and CXIC Group Containers colluded to cut container output: DOJ
EU clears major hurdle to finalize U.S. trade pact — and sidestep Trump tariff hikes

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday welcomed a provisional agreement on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods.