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NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until February 17, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against F5, Inc. (NasdaqGS: FFIV), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities between October 28, 2024, and October 27, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

What You May Do

If you purchased securities of F5 and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-ffiv/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by February 17, 2026.

About the Lawsuit

F5 and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

On October 27, 2025, the Company announced its fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 results, disclosing significantly below-market growth expectations for fiscal 2026 including expected reductions to sales and renewals, elongated sales cycles, terminated projections, and increased expenses due in significant part to a security breach involving BIG-IP, the Company’s highest revenue product.

On this news, the price of F5’s shares fell from a closing market price of $290.41 per share on October 27, 2025 to $258.76 per share on October 28, 2025, a decline of an additional 10.9% in the span of two days.

The case is Smith v. F5, Inc., et al., No. 25-cv-02619.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors - in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, and a representative office in Luxembourg.

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NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until February 17, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in securities class action lawsuits against Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities between May 7, 2025 and December 16, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). These actions are pending in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of California and Western District of Washington.

What You May Do

If you purchased securities of Coupang and would like to discuss your legal rights and how these cases might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-cpng/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in the class actions, you must petition the Courts by February 17, 2026.

About the Lawsuits

Coupang and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

The alleged false and misleading statements and omissions include, but are not limited to, that: (i) the Company had inadequate cybersecurity protocols that allowed a former employee to access sensitive customer information for nearly six months without being detected; (ii) this subjected the Company to a materially heightened risk of regulatory and legal scrutiny; (iii) when defendants became aware that the Company had been subjected to this data breach, they did not report it in a current report filing in compliance with applicable Securities and Exchange Commission reporting rules; and (iv) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all times.

The first-filed case is Barry v. Coupang, Inc., et al., No. 25-cv-10795. A subsequent case, Lee v. Coupang, Inc., et al., No. 26-cv-00047, expanded the class period.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors - in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, and a representative office in Luxembourg.

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Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
[email protected]
1-877-515-1850
1100 Poydras St., Suite 960
New Orleans, LA 70163

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January 27, 2026 22:23 ET  | Source: Canada Carbon Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada Carbon Inc. (the "Company" or "Canada Carbon" or "CCB") (TSX-V:CCB),(FF:U7N1) is pleased to announce that it has completed a third drilling campaign covering the Northeast and Southwest portions of its Asbury Graphite Property (”Asbury”), located near the municipality of Notre-Dame-du-Laus in the province of Quebec. 

The program commenced on November 4th, 2025 and ended on December 10th 2025. Of the 5,200 meters planned, the Company was able to complete 2,517 meters across the entire length of Asbury’s 5 Kilometer mineralization trend.  When added to drill campaigns conducted in 2022 and 2023, this campaign will provide the company with over 7,500 meters of core samples which will continue its ongoing de-risking activity at Asbury.

Figure 1 – Planned and Completed Drill Holes for the 2025 Asbury Drill Campaign

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The Company intends to utilize the data extracted from this campaign to update its NI 43-101 resource report and to complete a pre-feasibility study by 6/30/26.  CCB filed its maiden resource estimate which reported an inferred resource of 4.14 Mt with an average grade of 3.05% Cg, within the boundaries of an optimized open pit mine model. The cut-off grade for the mineral resources was established at 1.0% Cg. (see press release dated May 30th, 2024)

He added: “As noted in or Maiden Resource Statement published in June 2024, Asbury was a previously operating graphite mining project, which produced exceptional concentrate from 1974 through 1988.  We remain excited about the commercial potential of Asbury and are confident that this project will be beneficial to the local economy.  Additionally, we strongly believe that it will contribute significantly to the Quebec government's efforts to accelerate the development of mining projects for critical and strategic minerals.” commented Ellerton J. Castor, Chief Executive Officer for Canada Carbon Inc.

Figure 2: Overview of Asbury Project and the Results of Fall 2023 Campaign’s Assays

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As Figure 2 indicates, the Fall 2023 drilling campaign enabled the Company to obtain superlative results in the eastern part of the Deposit including 12.25%Cg over 22.50 m (see Press Release dated March 18th, 2024).

The results from the Company’s Fall 2022 Drill Campaign were equally impressive, enabling CCB to report graphite grade results in the eastern part of the Deposit of up to 2.21% (Cg) over 55.85m including 9.21% over 7.25m in hole DDH-AS22-07; and 5% Cg over 33.5m including 8.57% (Cg) over 13.5m (see figure 3 and Press Release dated February 15th, 2023).

Figure 3: Overview of Asbury Project and Preliminary Results of Fall 2022 Campaign

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This press release was prepared by Maxime Dupere, P.Geo, OGQ a “Qualified Person” as defined under National Instrument 43-101, and who reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Mr. Dupere is independent of the Company.

About Canada Carbon Inc.
Canada Carbon Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of graphite deposits. The company has acquired two historic graphite mines, the Miller and Asbury mines, located respectively in Grenville-sur-la-Rouge and Notre-Dame-du-Laus, Quebec. Canada Carbon is committed to realizing its potential as a producer of high-quality graphite while maintaining the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility.

For more information on Canada Carbon's mining activities, please visit our website at www.canadacarbon.com.
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Ellerton J. Castor”Chief Executive Officer

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Email: [email protected]
Web: www.canadacarbon.com

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This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking information” (“forward-looking information”) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this press release. Any statement that discusses predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such  words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this press release includes statements regarding the development of the Company’s Asbury deposit and financing thereof, the entering of the joint venture with Irondequoit Offering, future production from the Company’s Asbury deposit, sales agreements and other matters related thereto. In disclosing the forward-looking information contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations of any forward-looking information will prove to be correct. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include but are not limited to: compliance with extensive government regulations; financial abilities; the ability to develop the Asbury deposit; domestic and foreign laws and regulations adversely affecting the Company’s business and results of operations; the impact of COVID-19; and general business, economic, competitive, political, and social uncertainties. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking information or otherwise.
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Momentum is building for Amplitude.

Product analytics company Amplitude (AMPL 4.48%) went public in 2021, and like other software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks, it struggled in the post-pandemic economy. As companies pulled back on software spending, Amplitude took a hit, tumbling from its lofty valuation.

Since then, the company has churned through those customer headwinds, built out its platform through new product launches and acquisitions, and launched several AI agents, leveraging the power of AI to help customers gain more insights into how their customers are using their products.

Nearly a year ago, I predicted that Amplitude would be a winner in 2025. I was wrong. The stock finished up 9.8% for the year, but fell 8% from when I wrote it on March 2, underperforming the S&P 500 in both intervals.

Getting the timing of a stock breakout isn't easy, but momentum is building for Amplitude. Here's why I think we could see a surge in the stock in 2026.

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The fundamentals are improving After building out its platform and launching new AI products, Amplitude is now growing faster than it has in years.

In the third quarter, revenue rose 16% to $347 million, with remaining performance obligations up 37% to $391.9 million, showing that its customers are signing longer contracts as they get more comfortable with Amplitude's product.

The company is also rapidly expanding its product portfolio with features like AI visibility, a tool that gives marketers the ability to see how their brand performs in AI search results, and web experimentation, which allows marketers to run experiments three times faster than they could previously without the need for developer assistance.

Amplitude currently counts 27% of the Fortune 500 as its customers, and new features will help it bring in more revenue from those customers and add new ones.

It's also considered the leader in product analytics, as Forrester Wave rated it as a leader and customer favorite in digital analytics and it was named best in product analytics by G2.

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The price is right Amplitude currently trades at a price-to-sales ratio of just 4, which looks like a great price for a small-cap cloud software with accelerating growth. The company is operating at close to break-even on an adjusted basis, but that's normal for the software sector.

Currently, Wall Street analysts have only modest expectations for 2026, calling for revenue growth of 14%, leaving considerable room for a beat, considering that generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) revenue growth improved to 18% in the third quarter.

At a market cap of $1.4 billion, a double or triple from the stock is well within reach if it can improve on its high-teens revenue growth in 2026.

VRNS Investors with Losses Encouraged to Contact Hagens Berman

, /PRNewswire/ -- A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS) and certain of its executives seeking to represent investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Varonis common stock between February 4, 2025 and October 28, 2025.

The lawsuit follows the company's October 28 revelation of weaker than expected renewals and conversions within its existing customer base from its on-premises ("on-prem") subscription business to its software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, as well as the related significant downward revisions to its annual recurring revenue (ARR) metric, which together drove the price of Varonis shares down over 48% the next day.

The news and severe market reaction have prompted national shareholder rights firm Hagens Berman to investigate the lawsuit's claims that Varonis misled investors in violation of the federal securities laws. The firm urges investors who suffered substantial losses to submit your losses now.

Class Period: Feb. 4, 2025 – Oct. 28, 2025
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Mar. 9, 2026
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The Varonis Systems, Inc. (VRNS) Securities Class Action:

The complaint alleges that global security company Varonis has assured investors that many existing customers would be converting from on-prem to SaaS, "we are well on our way to becoming a SaaS company[,]" that it would "accelerate [its] SaaS transition and enable [us] to realize the benefit of SaaS" well in advance of its initial plan, that it has a "massive opportunity to increase the ARR from our existing customer base[,]" and that gross customer retention and renewal rate are "all very strong."

The lawsuit alleges that Varonis provided these and other overwhelmingly positive statements while failing to disclose crucial information to investors about the true state of its ability to convert its existing on-prem customers to SaaS. The complaint alleges that Varonis was not equipped to convince its on-prem users to become SaaS users. The complaint also alleges that, in contrast to the "massive opportunity to increase ARR," Varonis' inability to convert significantly and adversely affected its ARR growth potential.

According to the complaint, investors learned the truth on October 28, 2025. That day, Varonis reported its Q3 2025 financial results, which significantly missed its own and consensus estimates, and the company reduced its Q4 revenue and 2025 ARR guidance to well below its own and consensus estimates.

Varonis blamed the miss and reduction on weaker renewals in its federal and non-federal on-prem business.

The market severely reacted to the news, sending the price of Varonis shares crashing about 48%, which wiped out roughly $3.8 billion of its market capitalization the next day.

"We are looking into whether Varonis may have intentionally misrepresented its ability to secure renewals and convert customers to SaaS," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the firm's investigation of the alleged claims in the pending suit.

If you invested in Varonis and have substantial losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, submit your losses now »

If you'd like more information and answers to frequently asked questions about the Varonis case and our investigation, read more »

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Varonis should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].

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Syrah Resources Limited (SRHYY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 27, 2026 7:01 PM EST

Company Participants

Shaun Verner - MD, CEO & Executive Director
Stephen Wells - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Austin Yun - Macquarie Research
Mark Fichera - Foster Stockbroking Pty Ltd., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Syrah Resources Q4 Quarterly Report Update. [Operator Instructions]

I would now like to hand the conference over to Mr. Shaun Verner, Managing Director and CEO. Please go ahead.

Shaun Verner
MD, CEO & Executive Director

Thank you. Good morning, and thanks for joining us on the call today. With me is our CFO, Steve Wells, and our EGM of Strategy and Business Development, Viren Hira.

I'm pleased to report our Balama operations delivered a solid quarter of campaign production and closed the year out with real momentum. Our commercial team had a busy fourth quarter, meeting good ex-China demand for breakbulk shipments of our Balama fines, and solid sales of coarse products into the global industrial markets. At the same time, the policy and market backdrop is moving into a pivotal period for support of the growth and potential development of our Vidalia anode material business, a period in which there is potential for acceleration of qualification and further commercial activity.

Today, we'll work through the presentation provided with a quarterly report and update you on the key developments in the quarter, then we'll be happy to answer any questions at the conclusion of the call.

So turning to Slide 3, and I wanted to remind everyone of our clear and differentiated investment proposition. Syrah is the leading integrated natural graphite and active anode material producer outside China, having deployed significant investment into infrastructure and operating capability with readiness to immediately increase upstream and downstream

Kevin Sneader, President of APAC ex‑Japan at Goldman Sachs, speaks with CNBC's Emily Tan on the sidelines of the 19th Asian Financial Forum. He points to investor appetite for AI driving flows into Asian markets, while noting key nuances for standouts such as China and South Korea.

HomeIndustriesComputers/ElectronicsPublished: Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:43 p.m. ET

Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday he’s “heartbroken” by the recent events in Minneapolis, and that he has voiced his concerns about the situation with President Donald Trump.

“This is a time for de-escalation,” Cook said, according to an internal memo to Apple employees obtained by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News and others. “I believe America is strongest when we live up to our highest ideals, when we treat everyone with dignity and respect no matter who they are or where they’re from, and when we embrace our shared humanity. This is something Apple has always advocated for.”

Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN.A) Jefferies - US Power, Utilities & Clean Energy Webinar Series January 27, 2026 3:00 PM EST

Company Participants

Craig Cornelius - CEO, President & Director

Conference Call Participants

Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies LLC, Research Division

Presentation

Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Jefferies LLC, Research Division

All right. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for joining us. I'm Julien Dumoulin-Smith, Jefferies Power Utilities, Clean Energy and Midstream analyst here, joined with Craig Cornelius. We're here to chat about everything going on across the clean energy landscape and specific to Clearway. Craig, it is a real pleasure to be able to grab you for a few minutes, quest you down and really talk about the trends into the year ahead. So it's a nice time to be able to do this.

Obviously, you guys have had some incredible years trailing, and it almost feels like here we are resetting the conversation again in a new direction, even higher direction. But Craig, why don't I just hand the mic over to you here to really kind of lay out a little bit of your thinking on '26, the key trends. You know [indiscernible] fully ready and ready to pursue on any number of questions. But I want you to dictate the narrative at the outset. And again, I really appreciate the opportunity to host this with you here.

Craig Cornelius
CEO, President & Director

Yes. Great. Well, thanks for having us and Julien, we really appreciate the broad-based coverage that you and your team provide across the industry, so helpful to all the investors who you support them to all of us as issuers. It's -- the breadth is really incredible. And here at Clearway, yes, as you said, I think we're glad to be off to a strong start in 2026, following on an execution year last year that we just could not be

SummaryCompaniesFivespan made a 13-D filing, signaling plans to push for changesAppian shares down 86% in past five years, hurt by AI concernsFivespan was founded by former ValueAct ​partnersNEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Activist investor Fivespan Partners said on ‌Tuesday that it owns 6.2% of Appian (APPN.O), opens new tab, a cloud computing and enterprise software company, and plans to discuss business strategy with its management and board as its stock price has slid.

The San Francisco-headquartered investment firm reported the stake in a so-called 13-D filing which is ‌required when an investor crosses the 5% ownership threshold and intends to ​push for changes.

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McLean, Virginia-headquartered Appian's stock price has tumbled 86% over the last five years to roughly $2 billion, partly due to investor worries that artificial intelligence could ‍eat into its business. The stock price closed at $29.89 on Tuesday.

However, a number of investors have called Appian a misunderstood company with extremely loyal customers, including the U.S. government.

While 13-D filings were ⁠once filed routinely by blue-chip activists like Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management and ‍Carl Icahn, they have not been as common in recent years as investors realised they can ‌push ‌for changes with smaller ownership stakes.

A representative for Fivespan declined to comment beyond the filing.

Fivespan, which oversees roughly $1 billion, was founded by several former partners who in 2023 left ValueAct Capital Management, one of the industry's best-known activist investors.

ValueAct prided itself on fostering ⁠enduring and collaborative relationships ⁠with target companies. ​Dylan Haggart, one of Fivespan's founders who has spent 10 years at ValueAct, has served on the board of data storage company Seagate Technology (STX.O), opens new tab for nearly a decade.

Fivespan also has investments ‍in The New York Times Company (NYT.N), opens new tab, German molecular diagnostics company Qiagen (QIA.DE), opens new tab, where Fivespan's representative Mark Stevenson joined the supervisory board this week, and advertising company Outfront Media (OUT.N), opens new tab.

The pace of activist investing is exepected to ​accelerate this year, investors, bankers and lawyers have ‍said, as investors see a chance to push companies to sell themselves or break apart as the pace ​of mergers and acquisitions is picking up.

Reporting by Svea Herbst-Bayliss; Editing by Edwina Gibbs

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XRP’s price is retesting the $1.97 resistance after breaking through a descending trendline. Indicators such as the MACD show a decrease in selling pressure, suggesting a momentum shift. Open interest has risen to $3.38 billion, reflecting the opening of new positions amid market uncertainty. Ripple is at a definitive moment following its pullback from the January highs. Currently, XRP at a crossroads and potential technical reversal are the themes dominating the analysis, as the asset struggles to find its footing near $1.89 after losing the psychological support of two dollars.

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The price is now retesting the yellow trendlines from below. Key spot here. $1.965 is the next resistance above. If the price extends higher from here then this entire correction will become far more complex. pic.twitter.com/DAhTmRrfsm

— More Crypto Online (@Morecryptoonl) January 26, 2026 Analysts from More Crypto Online point out that the token is testing a descending trendline that now acts as resistance in the $1.97 zone. If the price manages to break above this level with significant volume, the current bearish structure could be invalidated, paving the way for a much more complex and ambitious recovery scenario for investors.

Critical Supports and Exchange Accumulation Despite glimmers of optimism, the outlook remains cautious due to the (A)-(B)-(C) corrective wave structure that is still visible on the charts. Consequently, the $1.85 and $1.80 levels are being watched as the final defensive bastions; a break below these could rapidly drag the price toward $1.66.

On the other hand, whale activity adds a layer of complexity to the analysis, with massive transfers of 130 million tokens to exchanges during this month. Data from Coinglass reveals that while trading volume has dropped by 17%, open interest has grown by 3%, indicating that the market is accumulating new positions in anticipation of a volatile move.

In summary, the state of XRP will depend on its ability to flip the $1.97 resistance into a new support. While the MACD is starting to show decreasing red bars—suggesting that seller exhaustion is real—only a solid daily close above the resistance levels will confirm if Ripple is ready to reclaim its bullish trend or if it will visit lower levels before February.

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Bitcoin is struggling to regain momentum below the $88,000 level as fear and uncertainty continue to weigh on market sentiment. After a volatile selloff, price action remains compressed near key support, with buyers hesitant to step in aggressively and sellers pressing rallies at lower levels. While attention has largely focused on derivatives pressure and macro risk, on-chain signals are now adding another layer of concern to the current setup.

Top analyst Darkfost points to a critical indicator of Bitcoin’s underlying network health: the hashrate, which measures the total computing power securing the network and reflects overall mining activity. Under normal conditions, a sharp decline in hashrate suggests that miners are voluntarily shutting down machines, often due to unprofitability or stress—typically associated with miner capitulation phases near market lows.

That is exactly the type of move unfolding now. Over just two days, Bitcoin’s hashrate has dropped dramatically, falling from 1.133 ZH/s to 690 EH/s. Such a rapid contraction is highly unusual and immediately raises questions about its cause. Importantly, Darkfost notes that this episode does not fit the classic miner capitulation narrative driven by collapsing prices or shrinking margins.

Bitcoin Hashrate | Source: CryptoQuant Instead, the decline appears to be linked to external disruptions rather than economic pressure within the mining sector itself. This distinction matters. While price remains under pressure below $88K, the hashrate shock introduces a new variable—one that could influence short-term dynamics, miner behavior, and market psychology as conditions evolve.

Hashrate Shock Linked To US Ice Storm, Not Miner Capitulation According to Darkfost, the sharp drop in Bitcoin’s hashrate appears to be driven by external disruptions, not by economic stress within the mining sector. A large number of ASIC machines have been shut down during the past few days, coinciding with a severe ice storm hitting the United States, a country that accounts for roughly one-third of global Bitcoin hashrate. The timing strongly suggests a weather-related shock rather than voluntary miner capitulation.

The cold wave has been especially disruptive in Texas, a key hub for industrial-scale mining operations. Major players such as MARA and Foundry Digital are heavily exposed to the region’s power grid. Darkfost highlights that MARA’s hashrate has fallen by roughly a factor of four over the last three days compared to its monthly average, underscoring how abrupt and severe the disruption has been.

Extreme cold places stress on power infrastructure, forcing grid operators to curtail non-essential loads, while electricity prices spike as demand surges. For miners, this combination makes continued operation temporarily unviable, leading to widespread shutdowns.

As a consequence, block times are likely to lengthen, and mining difficulty is expected to adjust lower, with the next adjustment already estimated near -4.54%. If the storm persists, Darkfost warns that some miners could be forced to sell BTC to cover fixed operating costs, adding another short-term pressure point for the market.

Bitcoin Medium-Term Structure Remains Under Pressure Bitcoin is trading around $87,850 on the 3-day chart, sitting at a critical inflection zone after a prolonged corrective phase. The broader structure shows that BTC peaked near the $125K area in late 2025 before entering a sustained downtrend, marked by sharp selloffs and increasingly weaker rebound attempts. While price has managed to stabilize above the mid-$80K region, momentum remains fragile and conviction on the buy side is limited.

BTC testing critical support | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView From a trend perspective, the moving averages outline the current market regime clearly. Bitcoin is trading below the 50-period moving average (blue), which has rolled over and is now acting as dynamic resistance near the low-$90K area.

The 100-period moving average (green) is flattening and beginning to turn lower, signaling a loss of medium-term trend strength and confirming that prior upside momentum has broken. Meanwhile, the 200-period moving average (red) continues to slope upward well below price, near the low-$90K to high-$80K region, acting as the last major long-term support reference.

Price action over recent candles suggests compression rather than capitulation. Volatility has contracted, and volume has declined compared to the November selloff, indicating reduced urgency from sellers. For bulls, holding the $86K–$88K zone is essential to avoid a deeper breakdown.

A decisive move back above $90K–$92K would be required to shift structure and signal early recovery, while failure here keeps downside risk open toward the low-$80K range.

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Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stocks and precious metals on Tuesday as investors gear up for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

Cryptocurrency24-Hour Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)+0.98%$89,201.06Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               +2.84%$3,007.96XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                         -0.07%$1.89Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                         +2.25%$126.89Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)             +2.30%$0.1250Institutional Buying Boosts ETHBitcoin lifted above $89,000, while Ethereum broke above $3,000 amid a broader market rally.

Shares of cryptocurrency-related companies, including Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR)  and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR), closed up 0.62% and 5.50%, respectively

Nearly $300 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with $230 million in levered short positions wiped out.

The uptick energized Bitcoin's derivatives market, with open interest surging 3.12% over the last 24 hours. Despite the rise, “Fear” sentiment prevailed in the market, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M)Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)pippin (PIPPIN )    +58.21%    $0.4844Concordium (CCD )                 +33.97%      $0.01596Kinetiq Staked HYPE (KHYPE )           +26.49%      $32.42The global cryptocurrency market capitalization climbed back above $3 trillion, up 1.33% over the past 24 hours.

S&P 500, Gold Hit New HighsStocks extended their gains on Tuesday. The S&P 500 lifted 0.41% to close at a record high of 6,978.60, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite rose 0.91% to close at 23,817.10.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, slipped 408.99 points, or 0.83%, to end the session at 49,003.41.

Precious metals rebounded after Monday's crash, with gold increasing 1.80% to hit a new all-time high of $5,174 an ounce. Spot silver rallied 7.50% to $113.91 an ounce.

Investors will turn their attention to the Fed's first policy decision of the year on Wednesday. The CME FedWatch tool shows more than 97% odds that rates hold steady at 3.5%-3.75%.

In a statement to Benzinga, Arthur Azizov, founder and investor of B2 Ventures, stated that Bitcoin, "first and foremost," is a risk asset that loses out to safer assets during times of "uncertainty."

"At that point, my base case is consolidation. I expect BTC to hold the $85,000–$88,000 zone. This area already worked as strong support several times in Nov-Dec 2025, and I doubt it breaks easily this time," the analyst projected.

Michael van de Poppe, a well-known cryptocurrency trader and analyst, highlighted Ethereum’s "quick” turnaround against Bitcoin on the ETH/BTC chart.

"That’s a strong signal, and I think that there’s more to come as it’s holding a crucial level of support," Van De Poppe added.

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Prediction market Polymarket is signaling heightened concern over a potential US government shutdown, assigning a 75% probability to a lapse in funding by January 31 during Asian morning hours. Total betting volume on the outcome has surpassed $13.3 million, reflecting growing uncertainty among traders and investors. The current impasse is driven primarily by Democratic opposition to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stating he will oppose any legislation that funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement without major reforms.

If lawmakers fail to reach an agreement by midnight on January 30, several federal agencies could face a partial shutdown. However, this scenario differs markedly from the full government shutdown seen in October 2025, which lasted a record 43 days after all 12 appropriations bills were blocked. This time, six spending bills have already been enacted, significantly reducing the scope and potential economic damage of a shutdown.

According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, departments including Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Commerce, and Energy already have full fiscal-year funding. DHS also retains roughly $178 billion in reserve funding from the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed last year, allowing it to continue operations largely uninterrupted. As a result, the impact on financial markets may be far less severe than during the previous shutdown.

Last October’s full shutdown triggered a sharp liquidity squeeze as the Treasury General Account surged to $1 trillion, draining about $700 billion from markets and pressuring risk assets such as cryptocurrencies. At the time, a pseudonymous analyst known as CryptoOracle warned of a major Bitcoin correction followed by a historic rally. That forecast was tied specifically to a full shutdown scenario, which now appears less likely.

Market observers note that shutdown threats are often resolved at the last minute. Historical data suggests that roughly 60% of similar crises end in a deal, driven by economic costs and political pressure. Bitcoin appears relatively resilient so far, trading near $89,177, up modestly over the past day, even as spot Bitcoin ETFs saw notable outflows amid broader macroeconomic factors.

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Key takeaways:

Bearish options strategies maintain an edge unless Bitcoin secures a decisive price breakout above 90,000.

Traders are using $100,000 call (buy) options as income tools rather than direct bets on a massive Bitcoin rally.

Bitcoin (BTC) has rebounded multiple times from the $87,000 level over the past two months, but traders remain skeptical about a decisive breakout above $95,000. Friday’s upcoming $10.8 billion BTC options expiry represents a pivotal moment for bulls, especially as call (buy) options dominate overall market interest.

The aggregate $6.6 billion in call options open interest sits 57% higher than the $4.2 billion in put (sell) instruments; however, this does not necessarily mean bulls are in control. As usual, Deribit maintains a comfortable lead over its competitors with a 78.7% market share, followed by OKX at 6.3%. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) holds third place with a 5% share.

BTC Jan. 30 call (buy) options open interest at Deribit, USD. Source: DeribitLess than 17% of the Jan. 30 call options interest at Deribit is positioned below $92,500. Furthermore, given that Bitcoin's lowest price in two months was $84,000, it is likely that call options at $70,000 and lower are being utilized for complex onchain strategies rather than direct bets on price appreciation. Purchasing a call option 20% below current market levels is prohibitively expensive for most retail traders.

Feb. 27 BTC options pricing at  Deribit, BTC. Source: DeribitFor example, a $70,000 BTC call option for Feb. 27 currently trades at 0.212 BTC, which is significantly higher than an $80,000 call option at 0.109 BTC. This price gap explains why bulls typically prefer options near or slightly above the spot price level. Conversely, BTC call options at $110,000 or higher are often disregarded, as their cost is lower than 0.002 BTC (roughly $180).

Bearish Bitcoin options strategies favored below $90,000A significant portion of the $100,000 and higher call options can be attributed to covered call strategies. In this setup, the seller receives an upfront premium, similar to earning interest on a bond. This differs from standard fixed-income products because the seller retains the underlying Bitcoin, even though their potential profit is capped. Consequently, these are rarely viewed as purely bullish indicators.

Call options at Deribit between $75,000 and $92,000 total $850 million. To determine if bulls are better positioned for Friday’s expiry, one must compare how put options are stacked and estimate if they are being used for downside protection or neutral strategies. A primary indicator is the volume of put options below $70,000, where the cost is less than $300.

BTC Jan. 30 put (sell) options open interest at Deribit, USD. Source: DeribitDespite being less represented than call options, put instruments between $86,000 and $100,000 amount to $1.2 billion at Deribit. Therefore, even if we assume that puts at $102,000 and higher do not benefit from a price dip, bearish strategies appear better positioned for the January expiry.

Below are three probable outcomes for Friday’s BTC options expiry at Deribit based on current price trends:

Between $86,000 and $88,000: The net result favors the put (sell) instruments by $775 million.

Between $88,001 and $90,000: The net result favors the put (sell) instruments by $325 million.

Between $90,001 and $92,000: The net result favors the call (buy) instruments by $220 million.

As long as the Bitcoin price remains below the $90,000 mark, the mathematical advantage continues to favor bearish options strategies.

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Data shows social media interest has shifted away from Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency sector recently as interest in Gold and Silver has spiked.

Crypto Social Volume Has Cooled Recently In a new post on X, analytics firm Santiment has talked about how the Social Volume has compared between the cryptocurrency market, Gold, and Silver recently.

The “Social Volume” is an indicator that tells us about the amount of discussion that a given term or topic is receiving on the major social media platforms. It does so by counting up the total number of posts/messages/threads on the platforms that contain unique mentions of the term.

Retail traders outweigh all other types of investors in population, so social media discourse tends to be a reflection of their behavior. As such, a spike in Social Volume for a particular market signals retail interest in the space.

Historically, crypto traders have shifted their attention between various sections like memecoins, AI, blue chips, etc. based on where hype is the greatest. The pattern has changed recently, however, as Santiment has explained, “now, retail is proving to be open to jumping sectors entirely, with social data showing how gold, silver, and even equities are getting more and more interest based on wherever the latest pumps appear.”

Below is the chart for the Social Volume shared by the analytics firm that shows this trend in action.

Looks like interest in the market has fluctuated over the last few weeks | Source: Santiment on X As displayed in the graph, social media users have seen their attention shift multiple times across January. In the first week, the Social Volume was muted for all markets, corresponding to a post-holidays lull.

During the second week, Gold witnessed its Social Volume shoot high as its price reached new all-time highs. Bitcoin rose alongside this surge, but crypto Social Volume still didn’t budge much.

In the third week, however, social media interest in digital assets saw a return as Bitcoin and other tokens retraced. This activity likely corresponded to traders trying to speculate about the bottom.

Now, in the final week of January, Silver has taken the lead in social media talk, with Gold right behind it and interest in crypto at a low. The shift in retail attention has come as Silver has set new records.

“Remember that when crypto retail begins FOMO’ing in, that’s generally where tops appear,” noted Santiment. This pattern was witnessed during Silver’s latest run to a new all-time high above $117, which was followed by a drop to $103 within hours as retail hype spiked on social media.

With the crypto Social Volume still sitting at relatively low levels, it would appear that the small traders currently don’t feel strongly about Bitcoin and company.

Bitcoin Price Bitcoin has seen a bearish second half of January as its price has retraced back to $88,000.

The price of the coin seems to have gone down recently | Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

$33M ETH moved to Tornado Cash has reignited concerns around illicit financial flows in the crypto ecosystem after blockchain monitoring firm Pie Shield flagged a large Ethereum transfer linked to a suspected hacker known as John (Lick).

According to Pie Shield monitoring reports, 11,037 ETH, valued at approximately $33 million, was deposited into Tornado Cash. The funds are believed to be connected to a 2024 theft involving U.S. government assets, raising fresh alarms across the industry.

While Ethereum transactions are transparent by design, mixers like Tornado Cash complicate tracking efforts, once again placing privacy tools at the center of a regulatory and security debate.

Why the $33M ETH Tornado Cash Transfer Matters The scale and timing of the transfer stand out. Moving such a large amount through a crypto mixer suggests a deliberate attempt to obscure fund origins, a pattern frequently associated with high-profile hacks and state-level investigations.

Security analysts warn that lower transaction costs on Ethereum have made address obfuscation strategies more economically viable. With reduced fees, malicious actors can now execute complex laundering patterns at a fraction of the previous cost.

This development reinforces calls for stronger on-chain monitoring, especially as mixers continue to operate at the edge of regulatory frameworks.

Tornado Cash and the Rising Risk of Sanctions Pressure The Tornado Cash protocol has faced scrutiny before, and incidents like this could intensify pressure on regulators to revisit enforcement strategies against crypto privacy tools.

Industry observers note that repeated high-value cases risk accelerating sanctions, compliance mandates, or outright restrictions on mixer-related infrastructure. While privacy advocates argue these tools are neutral, regulators increasingly focus on their misuse rather than their intent.

Analysts suggest that future policy responses may target not only mixers themselves, but also wallet providers, exchanges, and bridges interacting with them.

Ethereum Market Context Amid Security Scrutiny Despite the controversy, Ethereum’s market position remains resilient.

As of January 28, 2026, Ethereum (ETH) was priced at $3,005.07, posting a 24-hour gain of 2.33%, according to CoinMarketCap. With a circulating supply of 120,694,435.10 ETH, Ethereum’s market capitalization stands at approximately $362.70 billion.

This highlights a key tension in the crypto market, strong asset fundamentals coexisting with persistent security and compliance challenges.

What Comes Next for Crypto Compliance Researchers at Coincu noted that incidents like the $33M ETH moved to Tornado Cash could accelerate tighter compliance frameworks across the industry. Exchanges may face stricter transaction monitoring requirements, while users could see increased friction when interacting with privacy-focused protocols.

Rather than slowing adoption, analysts believe this phase could push crypto toward a more mature structure, where transparency, security, and regulation coexist with innovation.

The long-term outcome will likely shape how Ethereum and other major blockchains balance privacy with accountability.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments are volatile and risky. Always conduct your research before making any investment decisions

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is going to require a whole lot of fiber.

Shares of Corning (GLW +15.58%) jumped on Tuesday after the glass maker struck a blockbuster $6 billion deal with Meta Platforms (META +0.09%).

By the close of trading, Corning's stock price was up more than 15%.

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Accelerating the AI revolution Under the terms of the deal, Corning will supply Meta with its most advanced optical fiber, cable, and connectivity products. The two companies will work together to build AI data centers faster, as Meta races to keep pace with its rivals.

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To satisfy the booming, AI-driven demand for its products, Corning plans to expand its manufacturing operations in North Carolina. Meta will serve as the anchor client for a major capacity buildout at Corning's optical cable facility in Hickory. Once construction is complete, the plant will be the largest of its kind, according to Corning CEO Wendell Weeks.

"Building the most advanced data centers in the U.S. requires world-class partners and American manufacturing," Meta executive Joel Kaplan said in a press release. "We're proud to partner with Corning -- a company with deep expertise in optical connectivity and commitment to domestic manufacturing -- for the high-performance fiber optic cables our AI infrastructure needs."

Business is booming The 175-year-old materials science leader is enjoying soaring sales of its AI-focused solutions. Corning's optical communications enterprise revenue leaped 58% year over year in the third quarter, fueled by companies' strong interest in its new generative AI products.

Joe Tenebruso has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Corning and Meta Platforms. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Oil prices were mixed in Asia's morning session, but may be supported by lingering Middle East tensions that could lead to supply disruptions.

MONTREAL, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Osisko Development" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced sale of its 100% interest in the San Antonio Gold Project ("San Antonio" or the "Project") located in Sonora State, Mexico, to Axo Copper Corp. ("Axo") through the sale of all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Sapuchi Minera S. de R.L. de C.V. ("Sapuchi Mexico") (the "Transaction").

At closing, Osisko Development received 15,325,841 common shares of Axo ("Axo Shares"), representing 9.99% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Axo on a non‑diluted basis.

Osisko Development is entitled to certain contingent deferred payments in connection with the sale, including:

A cash payment equal to 70% of any Mexican value‑added tax refund due or owing to Sapuchi Mexico in respect of any period ending on or before the closing date of the Transaction;Upon the public filing by Axo of a feasibility study respecting the Project that is prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, US$2,000,000, payable in cash or up to 9,398,496 Axo Shares, at Axo's option, provided that if the issue price of such Axo Shares is below the November 21, 2025 closing price of the Axo Shares (the "Floor Price"), the Company will receive 9,398,496 Axo Shares plus a cash payment equal to the shortfall between US$2,000,000 and the US dollar-equivalent value of the Axo Shares received; andA cash payment of US$2,000,000, upon the first gold pour being completed at the Project.
In addition, upon Axo closing one or more equity financings that raise aggregate gross proceeds of at least US$10,000,000 (a "Qualifying Financing"), if the issue price is greater than the Floor Price, Axo would be required to issue to Osisko Development such number of Axo Shares that would result in Osisko Development retaining a 9.99% interest in Axo, on a non-diluted basis, on the initial US$10,000,000 raised. If the issue price is less than the Floor Price in connection with such issuance, Osisko Development will receive a maximum of 5,521,699 Axo Shares plus a cash payment equal to the issue price multiplied by the number of additional Axo Shares Osisko Development would have received if the additional shares were issued at the issue price instead of the Floor Price.

Bennett Jones LLP acted as legal advisor to Osisko Development in connection with the Transaction.

ABOUT OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Osisko Development Corp. is a continental North American gold development company focused on past-producing mining camps with district scale potential. The Company's objective is to become an intermediate gold producer through the development of its flagship, fully permitted, 100%-owned Cariboo Gold Project, located in central British Columbia, Canada. Its project pipeline is complemented by the Tintic Project located in the historic East Tintic mining district in Utah, U.S.A., a brownfield property with significant exploration potential, extensive historical mining data, and access to established infrastructure. Osisko Development is focused on developing long-life mining assets in mining-friendly jurisdictions while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation, development risk management, and mineral inventory growth.

For further information, visit our website at www.osiskodev.com or contact:

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All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this news release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance of Osisko Development, constitute "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of certain securities laws, including the provisions of the Securities Act (Ontario) and the "safe harbor" provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on the expectations, estimates and projections of management as of the date of this news release, unless otherwise stated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, without limitation, estimated total cash or share consideration from the sale of San Antonio; the future price of the Axo Shares; and the schedule of deferred payments. Phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results may, could, should or will be achieved, received or taken, or will occur or result and similar such expressions identify forward-looking statements. The words "estimate", "expects" or "would" or variations of or similar such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results may, could, should or will be achieved, received or taken, or will occur or result and similar such expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are, necessarily, based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Osisko Development as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The estimates and assumptions of Osisko Development contained in this news release, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to: (i) that the Company will receive the deferred consideration payable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relevant agreements, on a basis consistent with our expectations; and (ii) that, in the event any deferred payment is not paid to Osisko Development, it will be able to enforce its rights under the relevant agreements in a manner consistent with its expectations. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements, including the risk that the sale transaction will not be completed for any reason and that the contingent deferred payments are actually paid to Osisko Development. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's expectations and plans relating to the future. All of the forward-looking statements made in this news release are qualified by this cautionary statement and those made in our other filings with the securities regulators of Canada and the United States including, but not limited to, the cautionary statements made in the "Risk Analysis" section of our MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the Annual Information Form dated March 28, 2025. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect Osisko Development. Osisko Development disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT - Free Report) reported $104.47 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.7%. EPS of $1.24 for the same period compares to $1.07 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.09% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $102.33 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.20, the EPS surprise was +3.05%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Stock Yards performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Net Interest Margin [%]: 3.6% compared to the 3.6% average estimate based on three analysts.Efficiency Ratio [%]: 52.5% versus 52.9% estimated by three analysts on average.Net charge offs to average loans: -0% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 0.1%.Average Interest- Earning assets [$M]: $8.81 billion compared to the $8.7 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Total non-interest income: $25.13 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $24.72 million.Net Interest Income (FTE): $79.34 million versus $78.09 million estimated by two analysts on average.Net Interest Income: $79.25 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $77.9 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Stock Yards here>>>

Shares of Stock Yards have returned +2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

For the quarter ended December 2025, Renasant (RNST - Free Report) reported revenue of $278.52 million, up 66.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.91, compared to $0.73 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $269 million, representing a surprise of +3.54%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +13.75%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.80.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Renasant performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Net Interest Margin: 3.9% compared to the 3.8% average estimate based on three analysts.Efficiency ratio (GAAP): 60.2% versus 59.7% estimated by three analysts on average.Total nonperforming loans: $176.02 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $170.5 million.Annualized net loan charge-offs / average loans: 0.2% versus 0.2% estimated by two analysts on average.Total nonperforming assets: $191.21 million compared to the $180.98 million average estimate based on two analysts.Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $23.75 billion compared to the $23.74 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Net Interest Income: $227.39 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $223.56 million.Net Interest Income (FTE): $232.36 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $228.17 million.Total Noninterest Income: $51.13 million compared to the $45.43 million average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Renasant here>>>

Shares of Renasant have returned +3.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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