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The HYPE price trades lower after a sharp 7% drop that pressured short-term sentiment. Traders have now learned to examine every movement since the swings in the recent past have generated more uncertainty in direction. Price action is close to sensitive zones and this placement enhances the impact of each reaction. 

The Hyperliquid price also reflects weakness, and this alignment adds more caution to the broader outlook. Thus, the market dwells on major levels as both parties seek a more definite indicator.

HYPE Price Faces Clear Breakdown Risk
A full-fledged head-and-shoulders pattern is shown on the chart, and the neckline break indicates solid directional intent. Price rejected the neckline with force, and the HYPE market valuation now trades near $28.81, very close to the 0.618 Fibonacci region around $29.03.

Earlier price action formed a strong support block near $33.72, and that same area now works as a firm resistance zone because sellers defend it aggressively. The Hyperliquid price shows the same pressure, which strengthens the technical bias around these zones.

Price objectives are well established. The second significant level is at $24.34, which coincides with an earlier demand area. A deeper extension points toward $16.75, guided by the 1.618 Fibonacci projection. 

Both zones have a high technical significance as each of them influenced previous responses. The wider arrangement is still tilted downwards since the purchasers do not demonstrate great power around the neckline.

HYPE/USDT 1-Day Chart (Source: TradingView)
The DMI shows -D widening above +D, and the spread confirms stronger seller control. The ADX is at 24, and this value indicates the increasing trend strength without acceleration. The indicator aids the bigger framework since selling pressure becomes consistent throughout every push. 

Buyers are still reluctant around the neckline and sellers are in the real control as price trades below the key resistance. Thus, the directional flow continues to favor the lower levels until buyers gain greater dominance.

Therefore, the long-term HYPE price prediction remains cautious because the neckline sits far above current action and buyers show limited strength.

Unlock Pressure And Open Interest Shift Shape Outlook
The recent $2.2M shift from team wallets triggered stronger debate around near-term stability for the HYPE price. The transfer was soon preceded by the unlocking of 10M-tokens, and this turn of events raised supply concerns. Not all of the unlocked tokens were returned to staking, but some of them were put into circulation. 

These events formed short-term sentiment since every event affected balance in a time of decreased confidence. The Hyperliquid price reacted with the same caution as volatility increased around support levels.

However, open interest increased by 6.05% to $1.54B, and this rise introduced a more complex picture. The rise indicates more participation by directional traders who seek to position themselves early in order to have a recovery period. 

Meanwhile, the rising open interest often signals early strength, especially when price holds a support cluster. The HYPE price still trades inside a pressure zone, but stronger open interest softens the immediate downside narrative.

This mixture forms a divided atmosphere. Expansion of supply imposes a burden on sentiment, but an increase in open interest introduces a potential upward anchor. The traders are now following reactions around the area of $29 as every movement determines short-term direction. Thus, the second step is based on action and not feeling. 

HYPE Open Interest Chart (Source: CoinGlass)
To sum up, the HYPE price trades near key support after a confirmed breakdown from a major pattern. Sellers defend higher regions with strong conviction, and the Hyperliquid price reflects the same cautious tone. 

Unlock pressure still affects confidence, although the open interest increase offers early signs of interest from stronger participants. Thus, consumers have to re-take more structural levels to ensure any actual change is realized.

TL;DR

Tether partners with HoneyCoin to expand stablecoin access for African merchants.
Launch focuses on cashless POS platform for USD₮ payments in Kenya.
Aims to help merchants preserve value and reduce transaction fees.

On 9 December 2025, Tether, issuer of USD₮, and African fintech platform HoneyCoin announced a new collaboration aimed at widening access to stablecoins in Africa. HoneyCoin builds tools for low-cost storage, transfer and exchange of value in frontier markets, combining blockchain rails with traditional banking links to reduce friction in regional and international payments.

The partnership centers on a cashless point-of-sale platform that lets merchants accept USD₮ directly at checkout. Store owners process payments in digital dollars through HoneyCoin’s app instead of relying only on cash, cards or mobile money. Shoppers gain an extra way to pay, while merchants gain access to a broader customer base and faster settlement in a unit that holds value better than many local currencies.

HoneyCoin also integrates USD₮ into its wider product set so that merchants handle online and in-person payments across African markets using stablecoins. Businesses can pay suppliers, receive invoices or settle cross-border trades in USD₮ and convert back to local money when needed. Lower fees and shorter settlement windows cut the cost of trade for importers, exporters and digital businesses that already operate across borders.

Many African economies live with high inflation, currency depreciation and limited access to formal banking. A large share of adults remains unbanked or underbanked, even as internet and smartphone use increases. Dollar-backed stablecoins offer an alternative store of value and a bridge to global markets without the need for a foreign bank account. In that context, USD₮ functions as a digital cash instrument that protects purchasing power and simplifies cross-border flows.

Cashless POS rails bring USD₮ to Kenyan merchants and cross-border trade
The first rollout focuses on Kenya, where HoneyCoin brings in-store stablecoin payments to everyday commerce. Merchants accept USD₮ through QR codes or compatible POS devices, then view balances and transactions through a merchant dashboard. The platform supports real-time FX conversion between Kenyan shillings (KES) and USD₮, so shop owners can keep part of their float in dollars while paying local expenses in shillings.

By embedding USD₮ in daily payments, the collaboration aims to help merchants preserve value, speed up settlement and cut transaction fees. Stablecoin balances reduce exposure to currency shocks, while instant settlement lowers chargeback risk and removes long waiting periods for cross-border bank transfers. QR code rails and web-based dashboards give even small merchants access to tools that previously stayed in the hands of larger corporates.

Data from on-chain analytics highlight how quickly crypto usage in Africa grows. Between July 2024 and June 2025, addresses in the region received more than $205 billion in value on-chain, an increase of roughly 52% year over year. That performance places Africa among the fastest-growing regions for crypto adoption worldwide. At the same time, the link between crypto usage and financial inclusion remains strong, as many users treat digital assets as a workaround for gaps in local banking services.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, framed the deal in terms of access and inclusion. He pointed out that more residents in Sub-Saharan Africa turn to digital assets for cross-border transfers and foreign currency access without the overhead of a foreign bank account. Ardoino reaffirmed a core mission for Tether: support tools that let individuals participate in the global digital economy regardless of geography or banking status.

On the HoneyCoin side, CEO David Makuku Nandwa described the partnership as a step forward for African merchants. He said HoneyCoin designs its stack around two goals: ensure that businesses can accept every payment method customers prefer and provide tools that help firms manage and grow their finances. 

Nandwa compared the user experience to mobile money, but with stablecoin acceptance and a direct link to digital dollars, giving entrepreneurs access to currency stability and global connectivity in one interface.

Tether already plays an active role in African digital finance
The company backs Kotani Pay, a rail that connects mobile money users with digital assets and cross-border remittances. Tether also signed memoranda of understanding with the Zanzibar eGovernment Authority (eGAZ) and other partners to promote blockchain education and on-chain financial infrastructure. An investment in Shiga Digital supports work on African rail for on-chain settlement and treasury operations.

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ETF analyst Eric Balchuas said there was a chance that such an investment vehicle “could put up better [returns]” based on BTC price moves after trading hours.

A new regulatory filing by Tidal Trust has proposed listing and trading an exchange-traded fund that will hodl Bitcoin during off-market hours.

In a Tuesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Tidal Trust II filed a Form N-1A registration statement to add two Nicholas Wealth Management ETFs tied to Bitcoin (BTC) to its existing fund.

The offerings, which included the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF, would only buy BTC when US market trading hours ended and sell it at opening, effectively hodling through the day.

“When utilizing Bitcoin Futures, the Fund trades these instruments during US overnight hours and closes them out shortly after the US market opens each trading day,” said the SEC filing. “When utilizing Bitcoin Underlying Funds, the Fund purchases a security at US market close, and then sells the position around US market open, thereby capturing any market movement that occurred during US overnight hours.”

Tuesday SEC filing for ‘AfterDark’ Bitcoin ETF. Source: SECThe asset management company said that the ETF would allocate its assets to “US Treasuries, money market funds and other cash equivalents” during daytime hours. Such an investment strategy would effectively allow traders to avoid dealing with some of the potential price volatility with indirect exposure to Bitcoin.

“We looked at this last year and found most of the gains are in fact after hours,” said ETF analyst Eric Balchunas in response to the filing. “Doesn’t mean the ETFs aren’t having impact. Some of this is positioning [because] of the ETFs etc or derivatives based on flows etc etc. But yeah, Bitcoin After Dark ETF could put up better [returns].”

The filing does not guarantee approval by the SEC and may be subject to change. The regulator has given the green light to many crypto-tied investment vehicles, including Bitcoin and Ether (ETH) futures ETFs, spot digital asset ETFs, and staked crypto ETFs.

Record outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs in NovemberSpot Bitcoin ETFs listed on US exchanges hit record outflows in November, with about $4 billion withdrawn. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund led the redemptions as two of the largest ETFs on the market.

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Posted: December 10, 2025

ZCash was listed on the popular crypto exchange Bitget on the 3rd of December.

Since that day, ZCash [ZEC] has rallied 30.8%, going from $312.8 to $409.2.

A recent report suggested that $360 was an important support zone. So far, it has been defended.

The next target of $480 was feasible, now that the psychological $400 level has been cracked. While critics have called the ZEC rally “coordinated“, traders might not care as much as investors. Where there is volatility, there is money to be made.

Piecing together the opposing ZCash clues

Source: ZEC/USDT on TradingView

From a price action perspective, both the swing structure and, more recently, the internal structure, on the daily timeframe, were bullish. The imbalance (white box) at $395-$425 has been filled. Therefore, more gains were likely.

Even so, the indicators reflected weak demand. The CMF sat at -0.25, showing clear selling pressure. The Money Flow Index stayed below 50, signaling muted inflows.

This left traders focused on volume trends. If demand failed to strengthen, the price could consolidate near current levels.

Source: ZEC/USDT on TradingView

The 1-hour timeframe’s indicators showed good capital inflows and momentum, although momentum has slowed in recent hours. They were at odds with the daily timeframe, but that was not a concern.

Additionally, the zone between $382 and $395 formed a short-term demand pocket. A break below it could trigger a move toward $330–$350.

By contrast, a rally above $425 might open the path toward $480.

Examining the bearish ZCash scenario
A bearish outcome would begin with a breakdown below $380 followed by a retest of that area as supply.

That shift set up the invalidation for bullish traders because ZEC maintained bullish structures on the daily, 4-hour, and 1-hour charts.

Traders’ call to action- When to go long
Now is a good time to go long.

The bearish scenario would act as the bullish invalidation. Meaning, bullish traders can place their stop-loss at or just below $382, and target $480 next.

Other targets include $550 and $610.

Final Thoughts

ZCash’s trend carried strength, yet its demand profile remained uneven across timeframes.
A break of support could reset expectations, while sustained momentum may help ZEC reclaim higher ranges.

Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion

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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is spending heavily to advance its position in the AI race, perhaps far too heavily, such that the firm might be at risk of wasting cash that would have been better spent on other initiatives. Undoubtedly, the big, fat AI budget of Mark Zuckerberg’s social-media titan has been the talk of the town, which has caused shares of Meta Platforms to lag the market over the past year.

And while it’s not yet clear how much of an overhang the spending will be on the stock, I do think that there are several scenarios that could play out in the new year that help the name make up for lost time, so to speak. At least one analyst (over at Rosenblatt) is confident in Meta Platforms’ big AI budget and the potential for it to lead to bigger gains down the road.

Year to date, shares of Meta Platforms are up a modest 11%. Compare that to a 16.6% gain for the S&P 500 or the 22.2% for the Nasdaq 100. While the latest bearish plunge might bring back memories of the great implosion of 2021 and 2022, I do think that Meta Platforms is shaping up to be a good buy now that it seems like the average retail investor is already expecting Meta Platforms’ AI spend to result in modest gains. If Meta’s AI serves up far greater growth far sooner than expected?

Well, perhaps Meta Platforms’ latest descent might prove unwarranted and deserving of a rapid move higher. Though the consensus is that Meta Platforms is spending too heavily (again), and will be forced to cut, perhaps deeply, once the AI bets prove excessive, I’d argue that the bull-case scenario is severely undervalued.

Meta Platforms needs to spend money to make even more money
Remember that ads, personalized feeds, and AI play well together. And if there is more room to make AI ads even more valuable, Meta Platforms still might be the AI monetization play to stick with. If the market was wrong about the 2021-22 collapse in shares, I’d say there’s a good chance it might be wrong again, especially as Mark Zuckerberg looks to advance many efforts in the new year, including AI glasses, an effort that, I think, many are underestimating.

Of course, when you hear of AI glasses, you might think immediately of augmented or virtual reality. However, the main attraction, at least in the earlier days, might have more to do with the AI power underneath the specs. And while Meta’s AI has been lagging, I do think that there’s ample room to run as LLaMA looks to close the gap.

Sure, Meta AI might not be leading the pack, but if Google Gemini can leapfrog OpenAI’s ChatGPT, you can bet that there’s still a chance that Meta’s AI has a shot to pick up traction among consumers.

Perhaps AI returns aren’t so far off?
With WhatsApp and other social-media apps bringing Meta’s AI closer to users, and the potential for next-generation AI glasses to bring it even closer, I’d say that heavy spending in AI might be worth it, after all, especially when you consider where AI is going and how broadly monetizable it may be going into the new year.

Some big-name analysts, including the likes of Rosenblatt Securities’ Barton Crockett, see Meta Platforms’ AI spending as justified. In fact, Mr. Crocket is visibly seeing a return on investment. Could it be that Zuckerberg is right to stay aggressive on AI spend, given how much more he sees relative to outsiders criticizing the name for the hefty AI budget?

I’d say it’s more than likely. Either way, perhaps it won’t take all too long before investors gain a clearer picture of the kind of returns one can expect from the firm after what’s been a heavy year of spending. I think Crockett is right on the money to raise his price target (now at a Street-high $1,117, which implies around 68% in gains from here) and act as a contrarian voice in a stock that’s been quite unloved in the past year.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Priority Income Fund, Inc. (“Priority Income Fund” or the “Fund”) announced today that the Fund’s Board of Directors has declared distributions on shares of the Fund’s 7.00% Series D Term Preferred Stock due 2029 (“Series D”), 6.000% Series J Term Preferred Stock due 2028 (“Series J”), 7.000% Series K Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series K”), and 6.375% Series L Term Preferred Stock due 2029 (“Series L”).

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Key Takeaways XEL will supply 200 MW of electricity to Fermi America's Project Matador Campus.The contract will provide a guaranteed revenue stream that strengthens XEL's cash inflow.XEL plans $60B in 2026-2030 investments to expand distribution and generation capacity.
Xcel Energy Inc.’s (XEL - Free Report) subsidiary, Southwestern Public Service Company (“SPS”), has entered into an Electric Service Agreement (“ESA”) with Fermi America. As per the contract, SPS will provide up to 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Fermi's Project Matador Campus in Amarillo.

In accordance with the ESA and its applicable tariffs, 86 megawatts of power will be supplied from January 2026, and the supply capacity will gradually expand up to 200 MW.

Xcel Energy’s Benefit From the DealThe ESA with Fermi America will create a guaranteed revenue stream for the company, which will increase the cash inflow.

The supply of electricity from SPS' high-voltage 115-kilovolt transmission system will ensure service reliability and create an opportunity for the company to supply electricity to other AI-based data centers.

XEL’s Plans to Meet Future DemandTo efficiently meet the rising energy demand from data centers and an expanding customer base, Xcel Energy plans to invest $60 billion during the 2026-2030 period. Of this total, nearly $29.4 billion is allocated to enhancing electric distribution and transmission operations, while $23.4 billion will be directed toward electric generation. The plan also includes $3.6 billion for natural gas operations and another $3.6 billion for other necessary initiatives.

The long-term investments aim to bolster situational awareness, upgrade powerline safety settings, and provide real-time data resiliency rebates, collectively helping to improve overall customer reliability.

Price Movement of XELIn the past six months, XEL’s shares have risen 9.8%, but lagged the industry’s growth of 10.4%.

Rising Demand for Clean EnergyThe electric power industry is currently going through a transition as most of the companies operating in the industry are trying to reduce emissions from their electricity generation process. This transition is also helping the utilities meet the rising demand for clean energy in their service territories.

Courtesy of the huge development of AI-based data centers, usage of higher number of electric vehicles, reshoring of some industries and rise in electric usage from the residential sector are creating huge demand for electricity.

Ameren Corporation (AEE - Free Report) offers electric (generation, transmission and distribution) and natural gas services to residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale end markets in Missouri and Illinois. The company plans to invest up to $26.3 billion during 2025-2029 to strengthen its existing operations. Ameren plans to invest heavily in clean energy infrastructure while putting strong emphasis on nuclear energy for future generation portfolio.

Dominion Energy, Inc. (D - Free Report) signs joint planning agreement to advance several regional electric transmission projects across multiple states. These initiatives include high-capacity transmission lines, which aim to meet the growing demand for clean energy. The company plans to invest nearly $50 billion during 2025-2029 to strengthen its operations, grid upgradations and infrastructure modernization.

Zacks Rank & Key PickXcel Energy currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). A better-ranked stock in the same industry is Entergy Corporation (ETR - Free Report) , carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

ETR has a long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate of 10.21%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings has increased 0.26% to $3.90 per share in the past 60 days.

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Key Takeaways Phillips 66 completed the sale of 65% of its German and Austrian retail marketing business.The transaction valued the business at $2.8B and generated $1.6B in pre-tax proceeds for PSX.Phillips 66 says the move boosts long-term value, cuts debt, and aligns with its ongoing divestment strategy.
On Dec 1, 2025, Phillips 66 (PSX - Free Report) completed the divestment of 65% interest in its German and Austrian fuel retail marketing business. The buyer was a consortium owned by the affiliates of Energy Equation Partners and Stonepeak. On Dec.8, 2025, PSX stock closed at $139.06 per share. Investors may be optimistic about PSX, as the stock has risen 1.5% since the last divestment and is up 10.91% year to date, enhancing its appeal.

PSX estimated the enterprise value of the retail marketing business at $2.8 billion, and received $1.6 billion in pre-tax proceeds from the sale. The company added that it will retain 35% of non-operational interests in the business.

 This move was executed with a clear strategy to focus on more profitable and attractive businesses. Phillips 66 believes that, over the long run, it will not only generate more value for its shareholders but also lower its debt profile. 

Investors should note that this is not the first time that PSX has divested assets. In fact, the company has divested more than $5 billion in assets since 2022 while strengthening its positions in two key areas, comprising the U.S. Central Corridor and the Gulf Coast.

Following the closure of the deal, Phillips 66, which currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) has also entered into a multi-year agreement to supply end products from its Mineraloelraffinerie Oberrhein GmbH & Co. KG (MiRO) Refinery to the new joint venture.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Other key players in the downstream space are PBF Energy Inc. (PBF - Free Report) , Valero Energy Corporation (VLO - Free Report) , and Chevron Corporation (CVX - Free Report) . With the price of West Texas Intermediate crude currently trading below the $60 per barrel mark, the refining operations of PSX, PBF, VLO and CVX are benefiting from relatively lower raw material costs.

Notably, PBF Energy, with highly advanced refining assets, has a total daily throughput capacity of 1.023 million barrels.  

Valero Energy has a strong focus on returning capital to shareholders through both dividend payments and repurchases.

Chevron, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an integrated energy giant that operates across the entire value chain, from crude oil extraction to the refining of finished products.

Retail and e-commerce companies experienced a significant boost this Black Friday, solidifying the trend of consumer preference for online shopping. According to Adobe Analytics, U.S. consumers set a new record with $11.8 billion in online e-commerce spending, up 9.1% year over year (as cited in a Forbes report). 

This phenomenal sales figure should translate into meaningful profit potential for popular e-commerce platforms like Shopify (SHOP - Free Report) , Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) , and eBay (EBAY - Free Report) . This surge in volume, especially on key shopping days, enhances the financial outlook of the e-commerce giants and, by extension, the Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that hold these companies.

The Digital Surge: Why and How Much Sales ExcelledThe record-breaking performance on Black Friday was driven by a strategic shift of consumers to digital platforms, where e-commerce growth significantly outpaced in-store traffic growth. In particular, this year's success was powered by two key factors — aggressive discounting and the expansive adoption of technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services. Notably, Adobe reported that AI traffic to U.S. retail sites was up 805% compared to the previous Black Friday.

Resultantly, the U.S. e-commerce sales online exceeded Adobe’s forecast of 8.3% e-commerce growth on Black Friday.  Salesforce, which also tracks online spending drawn from 1.5 billion consumers using global e-commerce platforms, reported that $79 billion was spent online globally on Black Friday, up 6%, with U.S. sales of $18 billion, up 3%.

Individual platforms saw remarkable results. Shopify merchants, for instance, generated a record $6.2 billion in sales (which went up 25% year over year) globally on Black Friday alone, indicating the massive scale of their merchant ecosystem. 

For Amazon, its dominant marketplace and fulfillment services must have enabled it to capture a large share of the overall online spending. 

We may expect this solid sales data to provide a strong tailwind for these e-commerce platforms’ fourth-quarter financial results.

The Case for ETFsWhile individual stocks like Amazon or Shopify are direct beneficiaries, investing in ETFs offers a diversified, less volatile approach to capitalize on this trend. ETFs provide immediate exposure to a basket of e-commerce, retail, and related technology stocks, mitigating the risk associated with a single company’s performance. They capture the broader theme of the digital retail revolution, ensuring that if one stock underperforms, the gains from others — including logistics, payment processing, and software providers — can offset the loss.

ETFs Poised to GainThe strong Black Friday performance signals robust consumer demand for digital retail, positioning the following ETFs for continued growth.

Global X E-commerce ETF (EBIZ - Free Report)

This fund, with net assets worth $53.1 million, offers exposure to 41 companies whose principal business is in operating E-commerce platforms, providing E-commerce software and services, and/or selling goods and services online. Its top three holdings include popular e-commerce platforms: SHOP (5.26%) and Alibaba (BABA - Free Report) (5.16%). 

EBIZ gained 2.8% during the week leading up to Black Friday and has risen 18.1% year to date. It charges 50 basis points (bps) as fees. 

ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN - Free Report)

This fund, with net asset value (NAV) worth $60.09 per share, offers exposure to 19 companies at the forefront of the rising e-commerce theme. Its top three holdings include AMZN (23.05%), BABA (11.92%) and EBAY (8.05%).

ONLN gained 3.4% during the week leading up to Black Friday and has surged 34.7% year to date. It charges 58 bps as fees. 

VanEck Retail ETF (RTH - Free Report)

This fund, with assets worth $256 million, offers exposure to 26 of the world’s largest and most traded retailers. Its top three holdings include e-commerce platforms AMZN (19.62%), Walmart (10.37%) and Costco (7.35%). 

RTH gained 3.7% during the week leading up to Black Friday and has soared 12.9% year to date. It charges 35 bps as fees. 
 

How bad do you need it? That may be the crucial question for Netflix and Paramount Skydance as they keep tussling over who will acquire part or all of venerable Hollywood studio Warner Bros.

Some analysts view Netflix's move to acquire Warner Bros. as a sign that it is worried about the growing strength of YouTube and TikTok among younger viewers

, /PRNewswire/ -- M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: MPTI, MPTI WS) ("Mtron" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has extended the expiration of the warrants to purchase shares of Mtron's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), granted on April 25, 2025 (the "Warrants"), until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday December 23, 2025. The Warrants were previously scheduled to expire on December 11, 2025. All other terms and conditions of the Warrants remain unchanged.

The Warrants contain the following terms:

Five (5) Warrants to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock;
Common Stock can be purchased at a strike price of $47.50 per share;
Over-subscription privilege available to Warrant holders who exercise their Warrants in full, whereby such Warrant holder subscribes for any or all of the shares issuable pursuant to any unexercised Warrants on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Warrant Agreement; and
No fractional shares will be issued.

All exercise notices and payments (including with respect to any exercise of a Warrant holder's over-subscription privilege) must be received by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday December 23, 2025. Holders in street name should contact their broker, bank, or other intermediary for information on how to exercise Warrants (including pursuant to any exercise of the over-subscription privilege).

For further details, Warrant holders are encouraged to review the Warrant Agreement, the FAQ on our website at ir.mtron.com/financials/2025-Warrants/2025-Warrant-FAQ, or contact [email protected]. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this press release or any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; we have included this website address solely as an inactive textual reference.

About Mtron

M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: MPTI) designs, manufactures, and markets highly engineered, high reliability frequency and spectrum control products and solutions. As an engineering-centric company, Mtron provides close support to its customers throughout our products' entire life cycle, including product design, prototyping, production, and subsequent product upgrades. Mtron has design and manufacturing facilities in Orlando, Florida, and Yankton, South Dakota, a sales office in Hong Kong, and a manufacturing facility in Noida, India. For more information, visit www.mtron.com.

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hosted the keel laying ceremony today for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804).

“Our reason to come together this morning represents not only the laying down of our next submarine keel, but a solemn commitment we are making to our country,” NNS President Kari Wilkinson said. “It marks the beginning of a construction journey, and while it is a journey measured in inches of weld, amount of pipe, and amount of cable pulled, it is fueled by the strength and determination of shipbuilders and our partners working together toward a common objective.”

SSN 804 will be the third U.S. Navy submarine to carry the name Barb. The first, SS 220, was commissioned in 1942. During World War II, the submarine conducted missions under the command of Eugene “Lucky” Fluckey, earning the submarine four Presidential Citations, a Navy Unit Commendation and eight battle stars for outstanding service. The second, SSN 596, was a nuclear-powered submarine commissioned in 1963. It was sponsored by Marjorie Fluckey, the wife of Rear Adm. Fluckey. The submarine took part in special operations during the Vietnam War.

Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-hosts-keel-laying-of-virginia-class-attack-submarine-barb-ssn-804/.

Pamela Bove serves as ship’s sponsor for the newest Barb. Bove began her analytical career working as a civilian within the submarine division at the Navy Operational Intelligence Center. She later accepted a position with a defense company where she met her husband Thomas “Tom” Bove, grandson of Rear Adm. Fluckey.

“It is an honor to serve as sponsor for Barb and see the legacy of this historic submarine carried forward to a new generation,” Bove said. “I am humbled knowing that the third Barb and her crew will soon serve silently in the depths of the world's oceans and seas protecting this great nation of ours. I am grateful for the shipbuilders who are working diligently to construct this mighty vessel and all the sailors who will selflessly serve aboard her for decades to come.”

During Tuesday’s ceremony, NNS welder Andrew Kahler etched Bove’s initials onto a metal plate, signifying the keel of SSN 804 as being “truly and fairly laid.” The metal plate will remain affixed to the submarine throughout its life.

Barb is the 31st Virginia-class fast attack submarine and will be the 15th delivered by NNS.

The advanced capabilities of Virginia-class submarines increase firepower, maneuverability and stealth.

About HII

HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.

As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 43,000 strong. For more information, visit:

HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII Contact:
Todd Corillo
[email protected]
(757) 688-3220

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Key Takeaways lululemon is navigating softer consumer demand as it tests pricing power in FY25.U.S. pressure, higher markdowns and tariffs are weighing on margins while prices rise selectively.Design cycles are accelerating with more newness to revive key franchises and support pricing.
lululemon athletica inc. (LULU - Free Report) enters the back half of fiscal 2025 navigating a far more cautious consumer backdrop, raising the question of whether its long-standing pricing power can withstand the ongoing softer spending environment. The company acknowledges that U.S. shoppers are becoming more selective, spending less on apparel and responding mainly to styles that feel truly new.

Management highlighted that while international regions remain strong, the U.S. business is facing pressure as key casual franchises like Scuba and Softstreme have grown stale, prompting higher markdowns and weighing on product margins.

To partially offset rising costs, including sharply higher tariffs and the loss of the de minimis exemption, lululemon is rolling out modest price increases on select styles. Early reads have been positive, though management noted that the brand is proceeding carefully, assessing elasticity item by item.

Pricing remains just one lever among several. The company is also leaning on vendor negotiations, supply-chain efficiencies and disciplined expense management. However, with tariffs expected to drive a 220-basis-point (bps) hit to the gross margin in fiscal 2025, and an even larger $320-million impact in fiscal 2026, the brand must balance margin protection with safeguarding long-term brand equity.

The ultimate test of pricing power may rest on how quickly lululemon revitalizes its assortment. Management is accelerating design cycles, increasing newness from 23% to 35% next spring, and chasing into winning styles faster thanks to tighter vendor alignment. The company believes that when innovation lands, guests are willing to pay for it, as seen in strong performance categories and positive response to offerings like Align No Line and Daydrift.

Whether this innovation engine can outpace macro softness and justify higher prices will determine how well lululemon defends its premium positioning in fiscal 2026 and beyond.

Is Pricing Power Fueling Gains for LULU’s Competitors: CROX & RL?As lululemon navigates softer demand and rising costs, rivals Crocs Inc. (CROX - Free Report) and Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL - Free Report) are leaning on pricing power to protect margins and sustain momentum in an increasingly value-driven marketplace.

Crocs’ ability to hold pricing power is being tested as consumers grow more cautious, yet the company is navigating the softer spending backdrop with selective price increases and disciplined promotional pullbacks. Management emphasized that pricing is set based on brand strength and market dynamics, not simply to offset tariffs, while innovation across Clogs and Sandals supports higher ASPs and consumer engagement. These levers help Crocs protect margins despite meaningful tariff headwinds.

Ralph Lauren’s pricing power appears resilient even as consumers grow more cautious, supported by eight consecutive years of AUR gains and strong full-price sell-through across regions. Management highlighted that AUR growth continues to stem from brand elevation, reduced discounting and favorable mix, not just price hikes, allowing RL to maintain margin strength despite tariff pressures. With broad-based momentum and strong value perception, the company remains confident in sustaining pricing leverage even in a softer spending climate.

The Zacks Rundown for LULUlululemon’s shares have gained 11.7% in the past three months against the industry’s decline of 1.1%.

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From a valuation standpoint, LULU trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 14.04X, lower than the industry’s 16.22X.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for lululemon’s fiscal 2025 earnings implies a year-over-year decline of 11.8%, whereas the consensus mark for fiscal 2026 earnings suggests growth of 1.2%. Earnings estimates for fiscal 2025 and 2026 have been northbound in the past seven days. LULU currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Goldman Sachs Corporate Bond ETF (GIGL) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF.

Chuck Jaffe: One fund, on point for today. The expert to talk about it. Welcome to the ETF of the Week! 

Yes, this is the ETF of the Week, where we examine trending, new, newsworthy, unique, and intriguing exchange-traded funds with Todd Rosenbluth. He’s the head of research at VettaFi. And if you go to VettaFi.com, you will find all the tools you need to not only research the funds we talk about here, but to make yourself a better, savvier investor in ETFs.

Todd Rosenbluth, it’s great to chat with you again!

Todd Rosenbluth: It’s great to be back.

Chuck Jaffe: Your ETF of the Week is…

Todd Rosenbluth: The Goldman Sachs Corporate Bond ETF, ticker GIGL.

Chuck Jaffe: Giggle! GIGL, the Goldman Sachs Corporate Bond ETF. And you know, people will hear Goldman Sachs, they’ll think old-line company. But this is not an old-line fund. This is a fairly new fund. So, why this fund now?

Todd Rosenbluth: You’re right. So, this is a year where we’ve seen asset managers bring some of their best ideas into the ETF space through active management, and fixed income ETFs have been a key area for that. And that’s what Goldman Sachs has done. 

GIGL or “giggle” — we might as well say that out loud every once in a while — is a great example of it. This is the best of Goldman from an active management standpoint, focused on an area of the marketplace that has been very popular. Corporate bond spreads have tightened this year, earnings trends are quite strong. There’s optimism; people are trying to figure out how they navigate the fixed income universe.

And they can lean on a firm like Goldman Sachs to be able to help them out. And we’ll talk about some of the benefits of it being actively managed. But we think this is a great fund to focus on. And we at VettaFi are going to be talking about it at an upcoming symposium on December 9. Goldman Sachs is going to be one of our partners for that. We wanted to get the word out in advance.

Chuck Jaffe: Why particularly this fund? Because it’s not like there aren’t corporate bond funds and active corporate bond funds out there from established money management firms. So, why this fund? And is this fund bringing over a great track record as a conversion, or as they made the change to become an ETF, did they tweak things up at all?

Todd Rosenbluth: So no, this is a new ETF. This is not a conversion of an existing strategy. And you’re right, there are some other actively managed corporate bond ETFs. This caught my eye because it launched this year, because it’s Goldman Sachs that has been gaining market share as an active ETF provider. And to me, one of the benefits of an active approach with corporate bonds is you get a manager that helps to navigate the universe, instead of an index-based approach that iShares or Vanguard or State Street has, which just replicates the index.

This takes valuation into account, and there’s also the flexibility for this fund to invest in some bonds that are below-investment-grade, that perhaps there’s a chance for being upgraded, which is a key opportunity. So, with index-based corporate bond ETFs, you tend to find that they own nothing but investment-grade corporate bonds. But I like the fact that this fund has some flexibility. And you’ve got the experts at Goldman that are helping to sort through that universe.

Chuck Jaffe: There are two things that have to come up anytime we’re going to talk about an actively managed bond fund, and one is expense ratio, because although we know that expenses do not necessarily make the difference, there’s always that: Is it worth it to pay for active management? This fund out of the box has a pretty good expense ratio, right?

Todd Rosenbluth: That’s right. So, 29 basis points is the expense ratio, so Goldman is bringing its scale to help support the overall fund. We tend to find that with active management, you’re paying a premium. But more and more we’re seeing asset managers bring their best ideas into the ETF space without that hefty premium. Sometimes that’s happening, but not all the time. And I like that with this fund. 

So, if you’re choosing between this and an index-based product from iShares, from State Street, from Vanguard that we talked about, you’re not paying that much of a premium.

Chuck Jaffe: And then I said two things. The other, of course, would be yield. And this fund is fairly new. But what are you looking at in terms of yield? Because with any bond fund that’s a concern.

Todd Rosenbluth: Right. So the yield as I last looked is 4.4%. That’s the 30-day SEC yield. That’s as of October. We’re recording this on the first of December, and so we don’t yet have the latest information, but that’s a competitive yield. I think that’s appealing. Obviously, we’re in an environment where the Fed has cut interest rates multiple times in recent months. So, the yields are coming down overall. And there’s been a lot of demand for investment-grade corporate bonds, so the yields for those bonds have come down. 

But I think almost 4.5% is pretty compelling in this environment. And that of course, I believe, is net of the fees. So, the first part of your question earlier impacts the second part of it, so if the fee was considerably higher, that yield might be lower as a result.

Chuck Jaffe: When it comes to corporate bonds, you know again most of this portfolio from what I’ve looked into it quickly is investment-grade stuff, etc. So how much do you want to make an allocation here if you’ve already got something and if you’ve tilted towards high-yield in the past? Because I think there are plenty of people who have bond funds and they add high-yield, they don’t necessarily add corporates.

Todd Rosenbluth: Right. So to me the appeal and one of the use cases for GIGL is that you could have core bond exposure through the Aggregate Bond Index, whether that’s an iShares or Vanguard or State Street index-based product, and you could overweight your exposure to corporate bonds. So as I look at the AGG right now, it is heavily weighted towards Treasuries. It’s nearly half of the portfolio. And then mortgages and agency bonds are a significant chunk as well. 

So, if you wanted to — if you had confidence in the earnings trajectory for 2026 and you believed in the financial health of the companies that were likely to be found inside a corporate bond ETF — you’d want to overweight that sector, and this is a way of doing that with the benefits of an active manager. You did mention it is mostly investment-grade. There is some high-yield exposure. 

Yeah, people will often use a high-yield bond ETF that’s dedicated to high-yield bonds, instead of having the management have discretion to add a little bit of high-yield exposure based on those opportunities. So, this is going to be a safer, more stable alternative to a high-yield bond ETF, but have the benefits of flexibility to own a small slice of that, which I think is more common in the active corporate bond space. It certainly is not common in the index-based world; a bond will actually get removed from the index when it falls below investment grade. And those indices wouldn’t consider a bond that already started at below-investment-grade.

Chuck Jaffe: I also noticed when I looked at this fund that it has about 20% of its portfolio still in government bonds, and not that that’s a bad thing, but given that it’s an actively managed fund and that it’s a new fund, do you expect that that may winnow down a little bit as they get a little longer in the tooth, a little more experience running this fund, and maybe find more things that they want to put their money into?

Todd Rosenbluth: So, there’s — there’s probably twofold on this. I’m not managing the fund; I don’t know all of the insights to it. When a fund is relatively new and growing, it won’t put all of its money to work out of the gate. So, as new money comes in, they can put that to work. There’s also, with the benefits of active management, you can move into cash. 

So, I imagine what is a good chunk of what that is, is there’s money sitting in cash or cash equivalents, to get exposure, to stay invested, you know, in bonds, but in basically cash equivalents. So, that’s the benefits of an active approach, is that you can use the expertise of the management team at Goldman Sachs to help you decide how much exposure to corporate bonds and whether or not to take on more or less risk. I expect as this fund continues to age and grow in size, that we probably will see a lower amount of it, but again, they’ll have the flexibility. That’s a positive to me.

Chuck Jaffe: When you take a look at a fund like this, is this bedrock, because you want to be able to have a sleeve of your portfolio in something like corporate bonds? So, you’re buying this and saying, “I’m going to be committed to this kind of an asset class forever,” or is this a play for now that you might get out of when we see the rate environment change, et cetera?

Todd Rosenbluth: Yeah, so I think this is a tactical opportunity. And if you believe that corporate bonds are going to do well in 2026, and it is the start of 2026 and you want to have an overweight exposure — I’m making the assumption that people have exposure to a broad, diversified index-based or an actively managed fixed income strategy. Again, whether it’s the AGG or it’s a mutual fund that’s actively managed relative to the AGG — and that this is a subset.

This is to overweight corporate bonds. If we get an environment where recession is a concern and people are looking for a flight to safety, a BBB-rated primarily corporate bond ETF is not a safe haven, so I think this is a risk-on way of investing into fixed income without taking on high-yield exposure. People might want to pull that back over time or if the environment shifts, as a result. So, let’s be tactical with ETFs when we can.

Chuck Jaffe: But the tactic now: Lean in, it’s giggle. GIGL, the Goldman Sachs Corporate Bond ETF, the ETF of the Week from Todd Rosenbluth and VettaFi. Todd, great stuff. We’ll talk to you again next week.

Todd Rosenbluth: Thanks a lot, Chuck.

Chuck Jaffe: The ETF of the Week is a joint production of VettaFi and Money Life with Chuck Jaffe. And yes, I’m Chuck Jaffe and I’d love it if you check out my hourlong weekday show by going to MoneyLifeShow.com.

Or you can search for it wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Now, if you’re searching for information on your favorite ETFs, or maybe something like GIGL, which could be your next favorite ETF, check out VettaFi.com, where they’ve got a full suite of tools that will help you out with information on the funds you’re looking for. By the way, they’re on Twitter at @Vetta_Fi.

Todd Rosenbluth, their head of research, my guest, he’s on X as well at @ToddRosenbluth. The ETF of the Week is here for you every Thursday. Make sure you don’t miss an episode by following along on your favorite podcast app. And we’ll be back with another ETF for you to consider next week. Until then, happy investing everybody!

Note: This article was created in part through assistance from AI tools. The content has been thoroughly reviewed and edited by the author. 

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Tony Spring says Macy's is seeing record service scores and shoppers seeking fresh offerings. He tells Romaine Bostick on “The Close” that additional store closures are planned for 2026, supported by a stronger digital business.

Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all.

That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss.

However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.

Our proprietary system currently recommends Tencent Holding Ltd. (TCEHY - Free Report) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.

Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better.

Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this company a great growth pick right now.

Earnings GrowthArguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.

While the historical EPS growth rate for Tencent is 18.3%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 20.2% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 14%.

Cash Flow GrowthCash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, high cash accumulation enables these companies to undertake new projects without raising expensive outside funds.

Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Tencent is 30.1%, which is higher than many of its peers. In fact, the rate compares to the industry average of -7.3%.

While investors should actually consider the current cash flow growth, it's worth taking a look at the historical rate too for putting the current reading into proper perspective. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 14.1% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 11.9%.

Promising Earnings Estimate RevisionsSuperiority of a stock in terms of the metrics outlined above can be further validated by looking at the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is of course favorable here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

There have been upward revisions in current-year earnings estimates for Tencent. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 28.8% over the past month.

Bottom LineWhile the overall earnings estimate revisions have made Tencent a Zacks Rank #1 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

This combination indicates that Tencent is a potential outperformer and a solid choice for growth investors.

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.

In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.

However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects.

Donaldson (DCI - Free Report) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.

Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).

While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this maker of filtration systems is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:

Earnings GrowthEarnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.

While the historical EPS growth rate for Donaldson is 13%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 9.8% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 5.6%.

Impressive Asset Utilization RatioGrowth investors often overlook asset utilization ratio, also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio, but it is an important feature of a real growth stock. This metric shows how efficiently a firm is utilizing its assets to generate sales.

Right now, Donaldson has an S/TA ratio of 1.25, which means that the company gets $1.25 in sales for each dollar in assets. Comparing this to the industry average of 0.74, it can be said that the company is more efficient.

While the level of efficiency in generating sales matters a lot, so does the sales growth of a company. And Donaldson looks attractive from a sales growth perspective as well. The company's sales are expected to grow 3.4% this year versus the industry average of 0%.

Promising Earnings Estimate RevisionsBeyond the metrics outlined above, investors should consider the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is a plus here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

The current-year earnings estimates for Donaldson have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 0.8% over the past month.

Bottom LineDonaldson has not only earned a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above, but it also carries a Zacks Rank #2 because of the positive earnings estimate revisions.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

This combination positions Donaldson well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.

Key Takeaways BHP struck a $2B deal with GIP for a 49% stake in a new entity for WAIO's inland power network.BHP will operate WAIO and pay a 25-year tariff while using proceeds within its capital framework.The agreement is slated to close by late fiscal 2026 and supports WAIO's plan to lift iron ore output.
BHP Group Limited (BHP - Free Report) announced that it inked a binding deal with Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), which is part of BlackRock, Inc. (BLK - Free Report) , for BHP’s stake in Western Australia Iron Ore's (“WAIO”) inland power network. This deal will help BHP Group with its funding, as well as retain operational control over WAIO’s infrastructure.

Details of BHP’s Deal With GIPBHP Group has an 85% interest in WAIO that includes four main joint ventures in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The partnership between BHP and BlackRock’s GIP will establish a trust entity where BHP will hold a 51% stake in WAIO and GIP will own the remaining 49% for a funding of $2 billion.

BHP will continue to operate WAIO, including its inland power infrastructure, per the agreement. The company will pay a tariff to the entity for 25 years, based on its WAIO inland power share. WAIO will continue to focus on its long-term strategy to increase iron ore production to 305 million tons per annum.

The deal is expected to close toward the end of fiscal 2026, subject to closing conditions and approvals.

BHP will incorporate the net proceeds from this deal and assess the same under the company’s capital allocation framework. The deal showcases the company’s disciplined approach to capital portfolio management, as well as supporting the company's balance sheet flexibility.

BHP Group Stock’s Price PerformanceBHP shares have gained 13.8% in a year compared with the industry’s 22.7% growth.

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BHP’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderThe consensus estimate for OR Royalties’ 2025 earnings is pegged at 82 cents per share. The estimate indicates year-over-year growth of 57.7%. OR Royalties’ shares have surged 80% in a year.

The consensus estimate for Agnico Eagle Mines’ 2025 earnings is pegged at $7.77 per share. The estimate indicates a year-over-year jump of 83.6%. It has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.6%. Agnico Eagle Mines’ shares have surged 107.6% in a year.

Arqit Quantum Inc. (ARQQ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call December 9, 2025 11:00 AM EST

Company Participants

Andrew Leaver - CEO & Director
Nicholas Pointon - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Scott Buck - H.C. Wainwright & Co, LLC, Research Division
Troy Jensen - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

On today's call, we will be referencing to the press release issued this morning that details the company's full fiscal year 2025 results, which can be downloaded from the company's website at arqitgroup.com. [Operator Instructions].

Finally, a recording of the call will be available on the Investors section of the company's website later today. Please note that this webcast includes forward-looking statements. Statements about the company's beliefs and expectations concerning words such as may, will, could, believe, expect, anticipate and similar expressions are forward-looking statements and are based on assumptions and beliefs as of today.

The company encourages you to review the safe harbor statements, risk factors and other disclaimers contained in today's press release as well as the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which identify specific risk factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after this webcast.

And now I'd like to turn the call over to Andy Leaver, the company's Chief Executive Officer. Andy?

Andrew Leaver
CEO & Director

Thank you, and thank you for joining our fiscal year 2025 earnings call. From my vantage point, fiscal 2025 was a year of building momentum. The issue which Arqit's products and services address, specifically the current weaknesses in encryption and the future threat posed by quantum computers moved up the risk register of enterprises and governments around the world. It was a year of building momentum

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