Articles by Daniel Marsh
Market Highlights: Lloyds Surge, SpaceX Slide, and Key Earnings Reports
Lloyds shares rally 45% in the past year, contrasting with SpaceX's 50% drop. Applied Nutrition surges 157%, while Chewy drops 36% despite strong earnings. Paladin Energy and RELX report quarterly results.
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Shares Slide 7.7% After JPMorgan Filing Reveals Securities Lending
DroneShield shares dropped 7.7% on Friday after JPMorgan's substantial holder filing revealed most of its 5.15% stake is linked to securities lending, not outright ownership.
Circle Stock Recovers from 12% Dip, Ends Week Up 3% Ahead of Fed
Circle (CRCL) closed Friday at $62.36, up 3.1% for the week after a 12% dip. A 25-basis-point yield shift may alter quarterly net reserve income by $17 million.
Sadot Group Stock Plunges 31% as Thin Trading Amplifies Debt-Equity Deals
Sadot Group shares dropped 31% last week on thin volume, with debt settlements and a $4 million convertible note amplifying supply concerns.
Plug Power Drops 4.6% as Texas Asset Sale Nears Liquidity Test
Plug Power shares fell 4.6% to $2.09 on Friday as investors focus on a Texas asset sale due by July 31 that could add over $80 million to liquidity.
SoundHound AI Shares Fall Below $7, Capping Merger Dilution
SoundHound AI shares ended the week at $6.16, 12% below the $7 lower collar in its LivePerson deal, capping dilution at 43.43 million base shares.
Battalion Oil Falls 6% as Hedging Costs Outweigh Rising Crude Prices
Battalion Oil shares fell 6.3% last week as hedge losses and dilution concerns offset a 9.9% rise in Brent crude.
Synopsys Stock Nears 52-Week Low as Debt Outlook Improves
Synopsys shares fell 2.8% over the past week, closing at $373.47, as the company nears its 52-week low. Meanwhile, S&P Global revised its ratings outlook to positive, projecting leverage to drop to 1.8 times this year.
Snap Co-Founder's $550M Medical Debt Relief Estimated at $5.5M
Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr's $550 million medical debt relief donation is estimated to have cost $5.5 million, based on typical debt portfolio discounts.
Lloyds Buyback Costs Rise as Share Price Nears Peak Ahead of Strategy Update
Lloyds Banking Group's share buyback becomes more expensive as the stock trades near its 52-week high, with the bank repurchasing shares at an average price of 113.42 pence.