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Alphatec Holdings announced preliminary 2025 financial results on January 12, showing 25% revenue growth and providing a 2026 outlook. The company also entered a strategic agreement with Theradaptive for exclusive U.S. distribution rights to OsteoAdapt.
Truist initiated coverage of Palantir with a Buy rating and $223 target, citing AI-driven growth, while RBC Capital reiterated a Sell rating with a $50 target.
US stocks rose Thursday, recovering from losses as TSMC's strong AI outlook boosted chip stocks and bank shares rallied on earnings reports. Oil and silver prices fell amid geopolitical developments.
TSMC's strong financial outlook and CEO comments on AI demand boosted chip stocks including Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom in early trading Thursday.
Palantir Technologies' stock has more than doubled annually for three years, with Citigroup analysts forecasting further gains in 2026 driven by accelerating commercial and government revenue.
Golar LNG's stock rose to $38.59 on Jan 12 after a rebound from election pressures, with Goldman Sachs and Citi issuing buy ratings. The company secured a 20-year FLNG charter in Argentina on Oct 23, reducing political risk.
The deadline to sign up for Obamacare plans arrives with lawmakers deadlocked over reviving subsidies. Over 20 million Americans face premium surges, and enrollment is already down significantly.
Money market account rates are still high despite recent Federal Reserve rate cuts, with top accounts paying over 4% APY. The national average stands at 0.58%.
Gold futures opened at a record $4,635.70 per troy ounce on Thursday, with prices softening slightly after President Trump announced Iran stopped killing protestors. Geopolitical tensions and concerns about Federal Reserve independence have kept gold near highs.