Compass Diversified Investigated for Securities Fraud Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - CODI — Neutral
CODI PRNewsWire — May 23, 2025LOS ANGELES , May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Compass Diversified ("Compass" or "the Company") (NYSE: CODI) for violations of the securities laws. INVESTIGATION DETAILS: According to the Company, its investigation "has preliminarily identified irregularities in Lugano's non-CODI financing, accounting, and inventory practices," adding that, "Effective May 7, 2025, Lugano's founder and CEO, Moti Ferder, resigned from all of his positions at Lugano and will not receive any severance compensation.

I upgraded XP Inc. from 'Hold' to 'Buy' due to strong fixed income revenue growth and effective expense control, signaling resilience. The Company achieved record net income, driven by robust net inflows and operational efficiency, and announced a new share buyback program. The valuation is attractive with a PEG of 0.74x, implying 35% upside potential and further supporting my buy rating.

Equinox Gold: Deserves Trading Below Book Value While Gold Shines — Neutral
EQX Seeking Alpha — May 23, 2025A rising gold price does not guarantee outperformance for operationally weak miners; quality matters more than deep value contrarian bets. Equinox Gold's valuation discount relative to peers like Agnico Eagle and Alamos Gold is justified by its weaker operational performance and riskier jurisdictions. Key metrics—such as jurisdiction quality, cash flow, balance sheet, and reserve life—favor sector leaders over Equinox, which faces higher risk exposure.

Apple raises trade-in prices for iPhones in China to spur demand in key market — Positive
AAPL CNBC — May 23, 2025Apple on Friday raised the amount of money people can get off their next iPhone in China by trading in their old device. The move signals Apple's desire to spur more sales in China, where it has faced falling market share and declining sales amid tougher competition from Xiaomi and Huawei.

Did Jakob Stausholm jump or was he pushed out of the top job at the world's second biggest mining company, the London-based but Australian focused Rio Tinto?

SoFi Technologies (SOFI 2.93%) has had a bumpy ride. Its stock has fluctuated between $6 and $18 over the past year alone.

BYD beats Tesla in European EV sales despite EU tariffs in 'watershed moment,' report says — Positive
BYDDF BYDDY TSLA CNBC — May 23, 2025New car registrations data from JATO Dynamics shows that BYD's Europe volumes rose 359% in April from last year. BYD's success in the EU comes despite the economic bloc's imposition of punitive tariffs on battery electric vehicles made in China last October.

WGC Shell expects more LNG exporters to turn into net importers, drive demand — Positive
SHEL Reuters — May 23, 2025Energy major Shell expects several traditional LNG exporter nations to turn into net importers, driving demand for the super chilled fuel and potentially easing concerns that the industry faces oversupply from a raft of planned new projects.

NuORDER by Lightspeed and Mandatory Renew Partnership to Power Hybrid Commerce at the Third Edition of the Copenhagen Event — Neutral
LSPD Business Wire — May 23, 2025MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mandatory and NuORDER by Lightspeed, the industry's leading B2B commerce platform, are joining forces for the third consecutive time to power the digital extension of Mandatory's in-person trade event, taking place August 5–7 in Copenhagen. This renewed partnership reflects the continued momentum behind hybrid commerce—where physical and digital trade intersect to create smarter, more flexible buying experiences. As the Nordic fashion ecosystem expands with energy and.

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Booz Allen Hamilton Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings — Neutral
BAH Benzinga — May 23, 2025Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation BAH will release its fourth-quarter earnings results before the opening bell on Friday, May 23.

The US Federal Trade Commission has dropped its legal challenge against Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:MSFT) $69 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard, acknowledging that continuing to pursue the now-completed deal was no longer in the public interest. The decision follows a failed appeal earlier this month to block the merger, which closed in 2023 and remains the largest transaction in the gaming industry to date.

Capricor Therapeutics' Buy Thesis Ahead Of Deramiocel PDUFA Date — Positive
CAPR Seeking Alpha — May 23, 2025Capricor Therapeutics basically has two platforms: Deramiocel CDC therapy and the StealthX exosome platform. However, its flagship candidate is undoubtedly Deramiocel, which has so far secured a PDUFA date for August 31, 2025. Deramiocel's Phase II and extension trials in over 250 DMD patients suggest this candidate has very favorable safety and efficacy for cardiomyopathy DMD.

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: XAU Eyes $3,346, XAG Awaits Breakout at $33.70 — Positive
AAAU DGL DGP GLD GLDM IAU IAUF OUNZ UGL FXEmpire — May 23, 2025Gold trades near $3,328 amid U.S. fiscal worries and Fed cut bets; silver holds above $33.02 with bulls eyeing a breakout above $33.70 on rising demand.

Faraday Future Celebrates Major Milestone in its Middle East “Third Pole” Strategy with its New Operations Facility Handover Ceremony in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE — Neutral
FFAI Business Wire — May 23, 2025RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, announced that it held a formal handover ceremony for its first regional facility in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, marking a significant milestone in the execution of its Middle East “Third Pole” strategy, alongside the dual-home market strategy in U.S. and C.

Inventiva reports 2025 First Quarter Financial Information¹ — Neutral
IVA GlobeNewsWire — May 23, 2025Daix (France), New York City (New York, United States), May 23, 2025 – Inventiva (Euronext Paris and Nasdaq: IVA) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of oral therapies for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (“MASH”), today reported financial information for the first quarter of 2025, including its cash, cash equivalents and revenues.

These Investors Search for ‘Extreme Winners.' Why Aurora, BYD, Tempus AI Make the Cut. — Positive
BYDDF BYDDY TEM Barrons — May 23, 2025Lingotto Innovation's James Anderson and Morgan Samet favor companies with explosive growth potential and a focus on innovation.

Monolithic Power Systems: Holding Steady, With AI Upside Still In Play — Positive
MPWR Seeking Alpha — May 23, 2025MPWR's historical valuation multiples are high, but justified by its consistent growth and strong business model. The company's products offer real performance advantages, granting it pricing power in targeted markets. Investing in Monolithic Power Systems can be approached by building a long-term position or buying during rare valuation dips.

International Paper to close 5 sites in UK, putting 300 jobs at risk — Negative
IP Reuters — May 23, 2025International Paper said on Friday it will close five packaging sites in Britain, cutting around 300 jobs, citing tough industry conditions.
