Articles by Daniel Marsh
MaxLinear's Wild Week: Short Interest Surges 35% as Stock Volatility Spikes
Short interest in MaxLinear (MXL) rose 34.7% to 4.15 million shares as of June 30, when the stock hit a record $128.03, before a volatile week saw shares swing 28.2% from the July 2 close.
Aramco Returns to Philippines with Unioil Stake, Per-Outlet Cost 7x Pakistan Deal
Saudi Aramco (2222.SR) opens its first branded station in the Philippines on July 16, 2026, after a 25% stake in Unioil. The per-outlet cost is 6.9 times higher than its Pakistan deal, highlighting a strategy of quick entry and city sites.
Energy Transfer's $1.75B Note Swap Could Sidestep Costly Preferred Reset
Energy Transfer (ET) is issuing $1.75B in new notes to redeem costlier preferred units and reduce short-term debt, potentially saving $6.6M annually.
Vertiv Shares Surge 6% Amid Volatile Week, Nearing 50x Earnings
Vertiv (VRT) closed up 6.1% for the week at $318.86, with shares swinging 18% between a low of $287.11 and a high of $338.88.
Oregon Withdraws Bid to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal; Spread Widens to 16.6%
Oregon has withdrawn its motion to delay the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal, but the state's broader lawsuit continues. WBD shares closed at $26.59, with a 16.6% spread to the $31 offer.
RTX Wins £2B UK Army Training Contract; Revenue Lift Seen as Modest
RTX (NYSE:RTX) shares ticked up 0.37% to $195.93 after Raytheon UK won a £2 billion contract to train the British Army. The 15-year deal, shared among five firms, may add roughly $178.7 million per year, a modest 0.19% of 2026 adjusted sales.
Altria's Dividend Yield Narrows as CPI Test Looms
Altria's dividend yield premium over Treasuries shrinks as inflation data looms, testing the stock's income appeal.
McDonald's Stock Hovers Near 52-Week Low as Inflation Data Looms
McDonald's shares near a 52-week low amid inflation concerns and a narrowing dividend yield gap versus Treasuries. Upcoming CPI and retail sales data could determine the stock's direction.
Boeing Sheds $9.7B in Value Ahead of Potential 102-Jet Order
Boeing wiped out $9.7 billion in market value last week as shares fell 1.9%. All eyes are on June delivery numbers and a possible 102-jet order from PAL Holdings.
Chevron Stock Rises 4% This Week Despite 54% Drop in Annual Gas Deal Volume
Chevron shares rose 4.3% this week, but a new gas deal with Alinta Energy reveals a 54% drop in annual volume. The stock outperformed the market and peers.