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U.S. futures moved lower as investors digested quarterly reports from major technology firms including Alphabet, Tesla and IBM, while escalating U.S.-Iran exchanges and Houthi attacks lifted oil and revived inflation concerns. Alphabet and Tesla reported rising capital expenditure and negative free cash flow tied to AI-related investment. IBM pared…
Oil prices rose for a fifth consecutive session in Asian trading after Iran-aligned Houthi militants reported strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Brent futures climbed to their highest level since June 8, while tensions across the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz and renewed U.S. strikes on Iran added to market uncertainty. U.S. stockpile …
A recently announced U.S.-Saudi agreement permitting Saudi Arabia to build nuclear reactors with American technology and to enrich uranium has prompted strong concern in Israel about a possible Middle Eastern arms race. The pact, intended to support a civilian nuclear programme and still subject to Congressional approval, has drawn warnings from Is…
Applied Industrial Technologies has the balance-sheet resilience, cash generation, and engineered-solutions growth profile that make it more than a commodity distributor. That said, the stock is trading near its 52-week high, at a premium multiple (PE ~31) and stretched technicals. This trade idea looks to buy a measured pullback into value rather …
Aduro Clean Technologies is advancing technical validation and commercial partnerships for its Hydrochemolytic Technology (HCT). With a market cap of roughly $525M, a tight float and visible near-term catalysts, the setup supports a mid-term swing trade: buy ADUR at $14.26, target $18.50, stop $12.50. The plan leans on upcoming HCT test results, FO…
Silver is trading at $59.55 on the 5-hour chart, trapped beneath a dense resistance band between $59.80 and $60.20. Short-term indicators tilt bullish yet momentum is softening, leaving the next 5-hour close likely to determine whether prices break higher or revert toward lower support levels. The market faces a heavy volume cluster and VWAP in the…
Gold’s 5-hour chart is centered near $4,118.9 as recent bullish moves encounter a persistent macro downtrend. Resistance clustered between $4,130 and $4,170 - including a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $4,130 - and weakening volume increase the chance of a reversal; traders face clearly defined entries, stops and targets on both the bearish and bul…
Bitcoin is trading in a compressed band around $65,700, confined between defined support near $64,676 and resistance at $66,900. Short-term technical indicators - including the 20-period moving average, VWAP and a doji candlestick at $65,781 - show indecision and low volatility, suggesting the market is building energy for a decisive move. Traders …
BGC Group appears positioned to extend a multi-quarter recovery driven by trading volume normalization, recurring data & analytics subscriptions, and disciplined cost control. We lay out a trade for a measured long with an entry at $28.50, a stop at $24.00, and a target of $36.00 over the next 180 trading days, balancing upside from revenue and mar…
GE Vernova reported a Q2 that — when you strip away noise — strengthens the structural case: a massive order backlog, strong free cash flow, low leverage and direct partnerships tied to AI data-center buildouts. I am raising my price target to reflect continued execution and accelerating 'behind-the-meter' power demand, but the valuation is rich an…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of fast-track courts to prosecute those responsible for widespread exam paper leaks, responding publicly for the first time to sustained youth protests demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The demonstrations, led by the self-styled Cockroach Janta Party, have drawn t…
Connect Biopharma (CNTB) is a small-cap clinical-stage company developing rademikibart, an anti-IL-4Rα antibody positioned to deliver rapid lung-function gains for acute asthma and COPD exacerbations. With a market cap of ~$138.5M, a recent $20.2M placement and $46M cash on the balance sheet, the stock is trading near $2.20. The setup: upcoming rea…
AkzoNobel and Axalta announced governance enhancements for their upcoming merger of equals based on shareholder dialogue. Key refinements include annual re-election of all directors after an initial three-year period and a lowered approval threshold for certain governance decisions during that period. The changes reflect commitment to strong govern…
A wildfire that reached the mountain hamlet of Paraje el Curato near Bedar on July 9 resulted in at least 13 deaths, including 12 people who perished while trying to escape. Survivors and relatives described fragmented, informal warnings for some and no official communication for others. Local and regional authorities have pointed to limitations in…
Moritz A. Sell, a director at Total Return Securities Fund (NASDAQ:SWZ), recently executed a series of share purchases totaling $8,779, according to a recent SEC filing. The transactions, spread across July 20 and July 21, 2026, occurred at prices between $5.90 and $5.93 per share. This acquisition brings Mr. Sell's direct holdings in the fund to 2…
Gold traded with little net change after reaching a two-week peak, as escalating hostilities in the Middle East and renewed tanker attacks kept oil near multiweek highs, offsetting concerns that higher rates could weigh on non-yielding bullion. Investors have been rebuilding positions, with ETF inflows and rising non-commercial net long exposure su…
Advanced Micro Devices is executing on a 'full-stack' AI strategy that pairs CPUs, GPUs, memory and system designs. Recent partnership news and product wins make a tactical long attractive into earnings and early Helios deployments, but the stock carries a premium valuation and execution must follow. This trade plan balances upside from share gains…
D. James Bidzos, serving as Executive Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of VeriSign Inc., executed a series of stock disposals on July 21, 2026. The transactions involved the sale of 3,300 shares of VeriSign common stock, resulting in total proceeds of $892,465. This insider activity occurs against a backdrop of recent financial perf…
Renesas Electronics looks positioned for a re-rating after acquiring meaningful Wolfspeed assets and riding secular growth in automotive and power semiconductors. With a $50.9B market cap, a depressed earnings multiple, and manageable technicals, we upgrade to Buy for a mid-term trade targeting a rebound toward $15.50.
Teck Resources Limited delivered robust second quarter 2026 results driven by higher copper production, record copper prices, and operational improvements, generating adjusted EBITDA of CAD 2.2 billion and adjusted profit attributable to shareholders of CAD 948 million. The company reported significant progress in its Quebrada Blanca mine operation…
STMicroelectronics reported robust Q2 2026 results with net revenues increasing 26% year-over-year to $3.49 billion. The company delivered a gross margin of 34.8%, operating income of $187 million, and net income of $222 million. Driven by strong demand in consumer electronics, automotive, and notably AI datacenters, ST raised its datacenter revenu…
argenx SE reported robust financial results for the first half of 2026, driven by $1.5 billion in global product net sales in Q2, a 60% increase year-over-year. The company successfully launched expanded labels for its FcRn blocker VYVGART, now indicated for all generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) serotypes, broadening patient reach. Key registrati…
Exagen is a tiny diagnostics company focused on autoimmune and inflammatory disease testing. The setup is a classic small-cap biotech/diagnostics trade: limited revenue scale today, meaningful upside if adoption, reimbursement, or a commercial partnership accelerates growth, and significant downside from dilution or regulatory setbacks. This trade …
Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen say they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as part of a newly declared naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that could create a second major chokepoint for global oil flows alongside Iran’s near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The incidents come amid a sustained round of U.S. military strikes on Ir…
A wide majority of economists surveyed expect the Bank of Japan to lift its policy rate again by the end of December, with many flagging October as a possible timing. The poll highlights the central bank's dilemma: persistent inflation pressures amplified by a weak yen argue for further tightening, but faster hikes risk raising borrowing costs for …
