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Lam Research (LRCX) has pulled back from June highs and is trading below short-term moving averages despite strong profitability and expanding addressable market from AI-driven memory capex. We upgrade to Buy and lay out an actionable mid-term trade with entry at $302.00, a $380.00 target, and a $270.00 stop - horizon: mid term (45 trading days).
MediaTek shares climbed sharply after Nvidia agreed to buy $3.5 billion of the Taiwanese chip designer's convertible bonds as part of a record $3.9 billion overseas issuance. The transaction is intended to deepen collaboration on AI data-center systems, personal computing and AI-enabled vehicles while giving MediaTek customers access to Nvidia's NV…
Gold steadied after a more than 3.5% fall over the prior two sessions as recent U.S.-Iran military exchanges lifted oil prices and forced market participants to reconsider inflation and interest-rate paths. Prices showed small moves late Monday while bond yields and the dollar held pressure on bullion amid an elevated probability of a September Fed…
Shares of fast-fashion company Shein were poised to open unchanged in their Hong Kong market debut, reflecting a market reception tempered by a string of obstacles that delayed the listing and eroded investor confidence. Once touted as a near-$100 billion private startup in 2022, the company’s recent initial public offering placed its valuation at …
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to suspend a federal judge's temporary restraining order that stopped the U.S. Postal Service from implementing a new rule tightening requirements for mail-in ballots. The lower-court order, issued at the request of Democratic-led states and voting rights groups, will re…
Fujikura (FKURF) is a niche fiber and cabling play that benefits if AI datacenter buildouts run into a fiber-density bottleneck. Technicals are mixed but short interest is extreme; that combination creates an asymmetric long opportunity. Entry $33.25, target $42.00, stop $29.00, horizon 180 trading days.
Crude futures rose as fresh fighting between the U.S. and Iran pushed the prospect of Middle East supply disruption back onto markets. Brent and U.S. WTI both advanced, supported by reduced visible vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and reports of a tanker struck while transiting the waterway. Separately, a U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement and…
Oil benchmarks rose in Asian trade after recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian missile attacks heightened the risk of protracted disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and WTI gained on the session, with supply-side worries from a diesel export ban extension and uncertainty around Venezuelan crude supplies …
Australia’s anti-money laundering regulator has launched an investigation into The Western Union Company and its Australian subsidiary amid concerns that the money remitter may not be adequately managing high-risk payment channels and associated criminal exploitation risks. The probe will review the firm's AML and counter-terrorism financing progra…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Japanese officials they should present a clear plan for fiscal sustainability and for raising interest rates, according to NHK, which cited a senior U.S. Treasury official. Meetings on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors gathering in Asheville, North Carolina, included sep…
U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged Monday evening as investors weighed the possibility of further Federal Reserve rate increases and renewed military skirmishes between the U.S. and Iran. Rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields pressured risk assets during the regular session, while market participants prepared for key U.S. nonfar…
Nvidia remains the most direct pure play on the infrastructure backbone of generative AI. At $220.88 and a market cap above $5 trillion, the stock looks priced for strong growth but not for a pause in AI adoption. We lay out a concrete long trade - entry $221.00, stop $200.00, target $260.00 - with a 180 trading day horizon that balances near-term …
Biogen and Eisai announced that Canada's Drug Agency has issued a final positive recommendation supporting public reimbursement of LEQEMBI (lecanemab) for early Alzheimer's disease patients in Canada. This decision is a key regulatory milestone pending pricing negotiations and reimbursement decisions across Canada's provinces and territories. LEQEM…
Verizon Communications has proactively prepared its network infrastructure along the Gulf Coast to ensure reliable connectivity amid the potential threat of Tropical Storm Edouard. The company has deployed backup power solutions, satellite communications, and emergency response teams to support public safety agencies. Additionally, Verizon is urgin…
JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND have finalized their business combination to form XTEND AI Robotics, Inc., which will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker XTND on September 4, 2026. The merger combines JFB's construction expertise with XTEND's AI-powered robotics leadership, aiming to scale operations for defense, law e…
President Donald Trump urged Congress to approve a federal production incentive aimed at keeping movie, television and entertainment production in the United States. The call follows a meeting with actor Jon Voight and coincides with industry groups and unions advocating for federal tax relief, including a proposed 20% labor tax credit presented by…
Merlin recently cleared a critical design review with U.S. Special Operations Command and has a string of demonstrated autonomous flights. The market has punished the stock after an underwhelming first public quarter, but the company’s tech, shrinking enterprise value and high short interest create a tradeable asymmetric setup. I recommend a long w…
Intrepid Potash (IPI) is widely treated as a pure fertilizer cyclicality bet. That framing misses durable structural shifts: Trio sales scaling, a profitable oilfield solutions business and a nascent lithium extraction project. The balance sheet and cash generation justify a long trade sized for a tactical position. Entry $38.70, stop $34.00, targe…
An AI-powered stock selection service recorded substantial gains in August across a wide range of sectors, led by standout moves in energy and precision manufacturing. More than 30 AI-chosen names gained over 30% during the month, and several longer-term picks have produced triple-digit returns since they were first selected. A new monthly rebalanc…
First Majestic (AG) has rallied with silver but several valuation metrics suggest much of the upside is priced in. We upgrade to Hold and lay out a mid-term swing trade: enter at $20.60, target $28.00, stop $17.00 (45 trading days). Balance between commodity exposure and stretched multiples argues for caution — trade, don't speculate.
Ashland Inc. announced a live Innovation Day webcast on September 17, 2026, aimed at analysts and investors. The event will highlight the company's latest technological advancements across various platforms, focusing on their commercial progress, scalability, and potential to drive organic growth. Senior executives and technology leaders will prese…
The U.S. State Department is preparing to allocate $4 million to support right-leaning media efforts in Europe, included within a larger package of at least $25 million aimed at civil society groups promoting conservative causes, according to several people familiar with the plans. The funding, notified to Congress on August 21, has drawn criticism…
Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited announced the appointment of David Gill as Chair of the Board effective immediately. Mr. Gill brings over 35 years of experience in life sciences, financial leadership, and corporate governance. He succeeds Dr. Mark Nelson, who remains on the Board. This leadership change is part of Telix's planned Board expansion and …
Ares Management’s real estate arm has closed its fifth Japan logistics development fund at 612 billion yen ($4 billion), reaching its hard cap and becoming the unit’s largest closed-end institutional raise to date. The fund will focus on building modern logistics facilities across Japan’s primary metropolitan areas and benefits from significant com…
Shein’s long-anticipated listing in Hong Kong on Sept. 1 marks the culmination of a protracted drive to access public capital after failed attempts to list in the West. Early signals from gray-market trading point to an uninspiring start, with the stock indicated at more than 10% below the IPO price and the offering valuing the company at roughly $…
