Articles by Sarah Chen
Amazon Stock Rises on Prime Day Data, AWS Price Hike in Focus
Amazon shares gained 2.5% Friday on heavy volume, but the stock is still down 4.8% from June 18. Prime Day sales rose 9.3% to $26.4B, while AWS will raise AI compute prices by 20% in July.
Ripple's Luxembourg License Paves Way for EU Payments, XRP Holds Steady
Ripple's preliminary MiCA license in Luxembourg could unlock regulated EU payments, but XRP remains near $1.05, 71% below its peak, as investors seek proof that RLUSD drives real demand on the XRP Ledger.
Apple Raises Mac, iPad Prices Amid Memory Cost Surge, iPhone Untouched
Apple raised Mac and iPad prices worldwide as memory costs soared, leaving iPhone prices unchanged. Shares dropped 6.15% then rebounded 2.5%, with investors eyeing margin impacts and future iPhone pricing.
Tech Funds See $41B Swing as AI Profitability Doubts Surface
Technology funds saw nearly $20 billion in outflows in the week ending June 24, reversing $21.46 billion in inflows the prior week, as chip stocks plunged and AI profitability concerns grew.
Freshworks Shares Surge on AI Growth and Buyback Momentum
Freshworks (NASDAQ: FRSH) surged 5.1% to $9.64 on heavy volume, as CEO Dennis Woodside outlined AI customer growth and a path to GAAP profitability by H2 2026.
XRP Clings to $1 as Futures Volume Dwarfs ETF Inflows
XRP traded just above $1 after a 7.39% weekly decline, as futures volume of $2.76 billion far exceeded spot ETF inflows of $2.05 million, underscoring the dominance of leveraged trading.
UiPath Shares Rise Amid Index Rebalancing, ARR Growth Concerns
UiPath climbed 4.7% to $10.40 on heavy trading from Russell index rebalancing, yet Q2 net new ARR guidance of $30 million suggests a slowdown from Q1's $49 million, with 32% short interest amplifying risk.
Bitcoin ETFs See Shift in Outflows as BlackRock and Fidelity Lead Selloff
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $1.16 billion in outflows over two days, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, as bitcoin tests $60,000 support amid inflation and options expiry.
Shuttle Pharma Soars on Dogecoin Mining Entry; Volume Spikes 70x
Shuttle Pharmaceuticals jumped 27% on news its United Dogecoin unit bought miners and secured a hydroelectric site, with volume surging 70x.