1414 ET - Shopify, which is slated to report 1Q results next week, appears poised for faster growth helped by strong third-party data and healthy U.S. ecommerce trends, according to Morgan Stanley in a note. The analysts say the recent 3P data support solid fundamentals and come alongside "moderating concerns on agentic commerce-related bear cases." The analysts add that although heightened geopolitical stress has weighed on consumer sentiment, "US eCommerce demand continues to look healthy with Q1 non-store sales growth remaining durable throughout the quarter." Shopify is up 4.7% to C$172.62, but down 22% year-to-date. (adriano.marchese@wsj.com)

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