Launching World's First Commercial Subsea Desalination Plant, Flocean adds Xylem as Strategic Investor and Extends Series A Funding — Neutral
XYL Business Wire — November 18, 2025OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flocean, the Norwegian subsea desalination company recently named as a TIME Best Invention of 2025, today announced it has extended its total Series A funding to $22.5M (NOK 228 million). The extension adds Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) as a strategic investor alongside backing from existing investors Burnt Island Ventures, Freebird Capital, Katapult Ocean, Nysnø Climate Investments, and new investors Ari Emanuel, Orion, Rypples and Wellers Impact's Water Unite Impact Fu.
Futu Announces Third Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results — Neutral
FUTU GlobeNewsWire — November 18, 2025HONG KONG, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futu Holdings Limited (“Futu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FUTU), a leading tech-driven online brokerage and wealth management platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Third Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights Total number of funded accounts 1 increased 42.6% year-over-year to 3,131,450 as of September 30, 2025.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: XAU Eyes $4,000 as Fed Cut Odds Fall Below 50% — Positive
AAAU DGL DGP GLD GLDM IAU IAUF OUNZ UGL FXEmpire — November 18, 2025Gold stays near $4,000 as fading Fed rate-cut hopes weigh on sentiment; silver hovers below $50, awaiting fresh cues from US economic data and dollar swings.
Envela: A Bit Pricier Now, But Earnings Beats Keep Me Optimistic — Positive
ELA Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025Envela delivered a standout Q3, with revenue up 21% YoY and strong growth in both Consumer and Commercial segments. ELA's Consumer division remains the main growth engine, benefiting from high precious metals prices and defensive consumer behavior. Despite the stock's significant rally, ELA is now close to fair value, but I maintain a 'Buy' rating with increased caution due to higher expectations.
PGIM Jennison Utility Fund Q3 2025 Performance Update — Positive
EQIX LNG NEE PEG SRE TLN Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025The PGIM Jennison Utility Fund advanced and outperformed the 7.6% return of the S&P 500 Utilities Index over the third quarter. Key contributors were Talen Energy Corporation, NextEra and Sempra. Key detractors were Cheniere Energy, Public Service Enterprise Group and Equinix.
PepsiCo: Strong Fundamentals, Soft Volumes, And A Lot Riding On Q4 — Negative
PEP Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025PepsiCo posted modest Q3 growth, but soft North American volumes raise concerns heading into a critical Q4. Margins remain strong, yet declining net income highlights ongoing cost and demand pressure. Leverage is high, but cash flows and interest coverage keep the balance sheet manageable.
Yiren Digital to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on November 25, 2025 — Neutral
YRD PRNewsWire — November 18, 2025BEIJING , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) ("Yiren Digital" or the "Company"), a leading fintech company specializing in digital consumer lending, insurance and financial technology innovation across China and Southeast Asia, announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 before U.S. market opens on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Palladyne AI Corp. (PDYN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
PDYN Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025Palladyne AI Corp. ( PDYN ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 17, 2025 4:30 PM EST Company Participants Benjamin Wolff - Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Brian Siegel - Hayden Ir, LLC Brian Kinstlinger - Alliance Global Partners, Research Division Mike Latimore - Northland Capital Markets, Research Division James Kisner - Water Tower Research LLC Presentation Operator Good day, and welcome to Palladyne AI's Strategic Update Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions].
Alger Growth & Income Fund Q3 2025 Portfolio Update — Positive
AAPL AVGO GOOGL HON LLY TDG Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025Class A shares of the Alger Growth & Income Fund outperformed the S&P 500 Index during the third quarter of 2025. Apple Inc., Broadcom Inc., and Alphabet Inc. were among the top contributors to performance. Honeywell International Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, and TransDigm Group Incorporated were among the top detractors from performance.
Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI Tests $59 Support as Traders Eye Triangle Breakout — Positive
BNO DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP FXEmpire — November 18, 2025WTI crude tests $59 support as traders eye a triangle breakout; natural gas slips below $4.40 with bearish momentum building across energy markets.
HACK: Cybersecurity Stocks Cool Off, But Key Support Looks Strong — Neutral
HACK Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025Amplify Cybersecurity ETF remains a "Buy" as it tests key long-term support despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500. HACK's premium valuation and increased volatility warrant caution, but the sector's growth prospects, especially with AI, remain compelling. Technical analysis shows HACK near its 200-day moving average, with support likely to hold and potential for a year-end rally.
AerCap Signs Lease Agreements for Three New Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft and Two Boeing 737NG Aircraft with New Customer FlySafair — Neutral
AER PRNewsWire — November 18, 2025DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap" or the "Company") (NYSE: AER) today announced it has signed lease agreements with FlySafair for three new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery beginning Q1 2028, and two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, expected to deliver beginning Q3 2026.
Finimize and Charles Schwab to Deliver Educational Investment Content to International Investors — Neutral
SCHW Business Wire — November 18, 2025LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Financial information platform Finimize today announced a strategic collaboration with Charles Schwab to deliver educational investment content to international retail investors looking to access US markets. The initiative combines Finimize's expertise in engaging modern investors with Charles Schwab's trusted investment guidance. The collaboration will deliver customised educational content guides and webinars to Finimize's community of over 1.1 million retail investor.
Equinor ASA: Share buy-back – fourth tranche for 2025 — Neutral
EQNR GlobeNewsWire — November 18, 2025Please see below information about transactions made under the fourth tranche of the 2025 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR, CEUX:EQNRO, TQEX:EQNRO).
Nearly Nine in Ten Consumers Plan to Maintain or Increase Spending on Pre-loved Goods, Signaling Sustained Momentum for the Circular Economy — Neutral
EBAY PRNewsWire — November 18, 2025eBay's 2025 Recommerce Report Reveals Increased Support for Recommerce as Consumers Embrace Pre-Loved Shopping SAN JOSE, Calif. , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today released its fifth annual Recommerce Report, revealing that recommerce has moved from niche to mainstream.
Gulf Air signs agreement with Boeing for 15 787 Dreamliner aircraft — Positive
BA Reuters — November 18, 2025Gulf Air signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase from 12 to 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the Dubai Airshow, a statement by the company said on Tuesday.
Poland's ING Bank Slaski agrees to acquire remaining 55% stake in Goldman Sachs TFI — Positive
ING Reuters — November 18, 2025ING Bank Slaski said on Tuesday that it had agreed to acquire the remaining 55% stake in Polish asset management company Goldman Sachs TFI from Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings for 396 million zlotys ($108 million).
Trifork partners with Loft Dynamics to scale qualified pilot training on Apple Vision Pro — Neutral
AAPL GlobeNewsWire — November 18, 2025Press release Trifork partners with Loft Dynamics to scale qualified pilot training on Apple Vision Pro San Francisco and Dübendorf, Switzerland — November 18, 2025 — Loft Dynamics, the pioneer behind the world's first EASA- and FAA-qualified virtual reality flight simulators, announced a strategic partnership with Trifork, a global technology company and leader in spatial computing. Together, the companies are developing an industry-defining solution called LoftHOME, an at-home pilot training kit that extends Loft Dynamics' qualified training ecosystem to Apple Vision Pro.
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Nio's Firefly EV brand seeks growth in right-hand drive markets without tariffs — Positive
NIO Reuters — November 18, 2025Firefly, a compact electric vehicle brand owned by China's Nio , is seeking growth in right-hand drive markets that are free from punitive tariffs on Chinese EVs and is preparing to ramp up deliveries to those destinations next year.