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The U.S. Senate returns for a four-week legislative period expected to take up defense and other national security measures while Republican Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized with undisclosed health problems. McConnell, 84, who chairs the Senate Rules Committee and a defense appropriations panel, has been absent since mid-June. His offic…
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has appointed a diverse set of economists, former central bankers and private-sector figures to lead five independent task forces that will review the Fed's operations. The groups, announced after Warsh's first policy meeting on June 16-17 and formally named on Thursday, will examine technical matters including bal…
The United Nations reported that Russian aerial strikes killed at least 265 civilians and injured 1,816 in Ukraine during June, marking the largest combined civilian casualty total since the opening months after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. U.N. officials warned the trend may be continuing into July, and finalized figur…
Most bond strategists surveyed remain of the view that shorter-dated U.S. Treasury yields will retreat over coming months even after a fresh escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices sharply higher and pushed benchmark yields to multi-week peaks. While longer-dated yields climbed and some policymakers warned inflation risks persi…
Goldman Sachs has revised its personal trading policy to prohibit employees from participating in most prediction-market trading. The rule excludes only sports and entertainment wagers and explicitly bans event contracts tied to specific companies, including Goldman Sachs itself, as well as bets on elections and financial market performance. Violat…
Palantir trades with a market value north of $300 billion while sporting a trailing P/E in the ~140-150x range and EV/FCF near 117x. That pricing assumes years of flawless execution and sustained hyper-growth. This trade idea outlines a mid-term short with entry at $129.00, a stop at $150.00, and a primary target of $100.00 over roughly 45 trading …
Riley Exploration Permian (REPX) has moved from stability to visible improvement: improving cash flow, a sustainable dividend and conservative leverage create a high-probability trade setup. We outline a mid-term (45 trading days) long with precise entry, stop and target levels and a balanced view of the key catalysts and risks.
At the NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump alternated between confrontational demands - including threats to cut trade with Spain and renewed claims on Greenland - and effusive praise for allies who he said were increasing defense spending. Closed-door diplomacy and flattery from European leaders, including a direct appeal from NATO Secre…
Mizuho upgraded Five Below to 'outperform' from 'neutral' after a near 30% decline in the retailer's stock created what the brokerage calls an attractive entry point. The firm trimmed its price target to $220 from $225, arguing the shares now trade at less than 20 times forward earnings and projecting the company will deliver stronger-than-consensu…
Elon Musk said on Thursday that Anthropic is "obviously" the frontrunner in artificial intelligence, offering rare public praise for a rival. His brief remark came in response to a post on X about model performance. The comment arrives as Anthropic expands adoption of its Claude family of models, grows beyond developer-focused tools with Claude Cow…
Oracle Corp. shares rose 2.7% on Thursday, remaining in positive territory despite a downgrade of its long-term issuer credit rating by S&P Global Ratings to 'BBB-' from 'BBB' with a stable outlook. The rating action centers on elevated financial strain tied to Oracle's expansion into artificial intelligence infrastructure, including sharply higher…
Wesdome (WDOFF) looks set to convert a 'fill-the-mill' operating story into meaningful free cash flow as production ramps at Kiena and Eagle River. At a $2.79B market cap and a trailing P/E of 9.4, the stock offers an asymmetric risk-reward if management sustains throughput gains and operating costs remain controlled. Trade plan: enter $18.50, stop…
<p>Antofagasta is trading like a company without its copper optionality fully valued. The core thesis: the market is underpricing a near-term conversion from spot-driven earnings to demonstrable NAV accretion as existing projects and disciplined capital allocation convert copper receipts into shareholder value. This trade targets that rerating with…
Credo Technology Group is moving from niche connectivity supplier to an essential AI-data-center supplier. With revenue growth accelerating, tight short interest and clean free cash flow, the stock can still catch a multi-week rally as customers scale next-gen AI racks. This is a directional long trade with a defined entry, stop and layered targets…
Equity markets showed differentiated moves Thursday, with several semiconductor and technology-related stocks advancing strongly while certain biotech and small-cap names posted steep declines. Notable gainers included SanDisk and Lam Research, while Ionis Pharmaceuticals and a handful of smaller issuers recorded double-digit losses. The market act…
The Bank of France increased its estimate for second-quarter GDP to 0.2% after a June upswing in activity across services, industry and construction. The revision follows a 0.1% contraction in the first quarter and reflects firms adapting to an intense late-month heatwave while businesses reported moderating concerns about supply chains and input-c…
A slate of energy reports and weekly speculative positioning releases is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2026. With no major tier-one economic data due, market participants will focus on the International Energy Agency's monthly oil assessment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's WASDE update, Baker Hughes rig counts, and a broad set of Commodity F…
Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to be appointed Britain’s next prime minister later this month, told the Guardian he wants the UK to increase pressure on the Israeli government over its conduct in Gaza. He criticised the UK’s initial response to Israel’s military campaign in October 2023, said the country was slow to call for a ceasefire, and …
A sharp confrontation between President Laura Fernandez and Costa Rica's judiciary has disrupted efforts to mount a unified response to drug-related violence. The dispute centers on planned judicial budget reductions and a legislative proposal to transfer authority over attorney general appointments from the Supreme Court to Congress. Judicial lead…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says the principal health threats following two earthquakes along Venezuela's northern coast are interruptions in routine healthcare, overcrowded temporary shelters and limited access to safe water. PAHO is collaborating with Venezuela's health ministry to detect and contain outbreaks of respiratory and d…
Roberto Perli, who oversees the System Open Market Account at the New York Federal Reserve, reiterated that Treasury bill purchases used to manage short-term liquidity - known as reserve management purchases (RMPs) - are not fixed and can be adjusted monthly based on money market conditions. He noted the FOMC signaled that temporary pauses in RMPs …
Shares of Better Home & Finance Holding Co (BETR) rose in mid-day trading after Northland Securities raised its rating to Outperform from Market Perform and set a $38.00 price target. The broker highlighted the company's expanding fintech partnerships, growth in its HELOC business, the Tinman AI lending platform, and an improving cost structure. Th…
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan told a New York Fed conference that shifting some central bank monetary policy operations to voluntary central clearing would likely strengthen U.S. markets and make open market operations more efficient. Logan referenced facilities such as standing repurchase agreements and reiterated that borro…
Anthropic said on July 9 that it has named former U.S. Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke to its Long-Term Benefit Trust, an independent oversight body charged with ensuring the company remains aligned with its stated public-benefit mission. The trust’s members have no financial stake in Anthropic and hold the authority to appoint or remove a major…
Roberto Perli of the New York Federal Reserve said the Fed's program of Treasury bill purchases is not fixed and can be increased, reduced, or paused in response to money market conditions. The purchases, begun in December to bolster short-term liquidity ahead of the mid-April tax deadline, have declined from $40 billion to $10 billion per month. P…
