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This month's preferred stock IPO market is frozen, dominated by “Par Cross” and “Insider Buying” alerts, reflecting investor uncertainty due to trade tensions. The trade war and tariffs have created significant market volatility, causing companies to withdraw earnings guidance and defer investment decisions. Preferred stocks and baby bonds offer fixed payments, making them attractive during uncertain times, as they provide a “known return” amidst market unpredictability.

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City Office REIT's Series A Preferred Shares offer a tempting yield despite recent accounting losses and systemic pressures, suggesting a potential buying opportunity. The shares are cumulative, redeemable, and fixed, ensuring eventual dividend payments, though call risk and financial restructuring are potential concerns. The REIT's fundamentals, including an 85.8% occupancy rate and sector diversification, support sustainability, with positive economic profitability and AFFO figures.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced today its participation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting on April 25-30, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Innovative Agilent products and partnerships playing a crucial role in transforming cancer research, diagnostics, and therapeutics will be featured, including: Agilent Avida DNA Cancer Panels – Based on cutting-edge next-generation sequencing (NGS) target enrichment solutions t.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced its PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx (Code SK006) assay has received European IVDR certification for the use as a Companion Diagnostic (CDx) to aid in the identification of gastric or gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma patients who may be eligible for treatment with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab)1. PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx (Code SK006) is approved for exclusive use with the Agilent Autostainer Link 48 advanced.

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Citi analyst Patrick Donnelly added a "90-day positive catalyst watch" on shares of Agilent while keeping a Buy rating on the name with a $165 price target. At a time when investor sentiment on tools is negative, the higher end of the Agilent's fiscal Q2 growth guidance is achievable and its fiscal year numbers "are safe," the analyst tells investors in a research note. Citi is encouraged by Agilent's order book.

Fear at extremes: Investor and consumer sentiment is near historic lows, signaling a high-probability buying opportunity, historically followed by strong 12-month gains. Economic reality check: Real-time economic indicators show GDP growth of more than 2%, despite widespread recession fears, highlighting a disconnect between sentiment and fundamentals. Inflation truth vs. hype: Real-time data shows inflation is falling, contradicting consumer fears and demonstrating that stagflation panic may be premature.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is pleased to announce its role in supporting Autolus Therapeutics' FDA approval for AUCATZYL®, a recently approved CAR T therapy. Agilent's advanced cell analysis instrumentation, specifically the xCELLigence Real-Time Cell Analysis (RTCA) technology, was applied in developing and validating AUCATZYL. The xCELLigence RTCA technology supported the development and implementation of the potency assay. By providing precise a.