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Nasdaq Drops 2.9% as Small Caps Outperform, Chip Sector Slumps
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Nasdaq Drops 2.9% as Small Caps Outperform, Chip Sector Slumps

The Nasdaq fell 2.9% for the week, while the Russell 2000 edged down only 0.5%, keeping its 2026 lead. Chip stocks slumped, but small caps held up.

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McDonald's Stock Nears 52-Week Low Amid Analyst Split on Recovery
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McDonald's Stock Nears 52-Week Low Amid Analyst Split on Recovery

McDonald's shares fell to near a 52-week low, with analyst targets ranging from $300 to $390, reflecting uncertainty about the fast-food giant's recovery.

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Viking Therapeutics Holds Phase 3 Focus Despite Weekly Stock Dip
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Viking Therapeutics Holds Phase 3 Focus Despite Weekly Stock Dip

Viking Therapeutics shares declined 4.6% over the past week, yet its valuation premium over Structure Therapeutics persists, reflecting continued investor confidence in its Phase 3 obesity programs.

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Chevron Gains 6% on Oil Rally, Iraq Deals Play Second Fiddle
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Chevron Gains 6% on Oil Rally, Iraq Deals Play Second Fiddle

Chevron shares advanced 6.2% last week, closely tracking a 16% jump in WTI crude oil. Non-binding agreements with Iraq were a secondary factor.

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Marathon Petroleum's Market Cap Soars $8.5B on Record Refining Margins
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Marathon Petroleum's Market Cap Soars $8.5B on Record Refining Margins

Marathon Petroleum's market value surged $8.5 billion as refining margins hit record highs, driving shares up 10.2% to a 52-week high.

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Valero Hits Record High as Refining Margins Surge Ahead of Q3
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Valero Hits Record High as Refining Margins Surge Ahead of Q3

Valero Energy (VLO) shares surged to a record close of $309.65, fueled by record-high U.S. refining margins and investor optimism about Q3 performance.

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Enterprise Products Partners Delivers 6.5% Cash Return Ahead of Q2 Earnings
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Enterprise Products Partners Delivers 6.5% Cash Return Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) delivers a 6.53% annualized cash-return rate, blending a 5.86% distribution yield with a projected 0.67% buyback yield, ahead of Q2 earnings.

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Williams Secures $5.34B Power Deal to Ease Funding Strain, Premium Valuation Persists
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Williams Secures $5.34B Power Deal to Ease Funding Strain, Premium Valuation Persists

Williams (NYSE:WMB) has signed a $5.34 billion power contract with a Blackstone-led consortium, easing funding pressure but leaving its stock trading at a premium multiple.

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GameStop's eBay Stake Nearly Equals Its Own Market Cap
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GameStop's eBay Stake Nearly Equals Its Own Market Cap

GameStop's 9.8% stake in eBay, valued at $4.86 billion, is nearly half its own market cap. A $1 change in eBay moves GME by 9.7 cents.

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ImmunityBio Faces Key Warrant Expiry Test on July 24 After Friday Rebound
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ImmunityBio Faces Key Warrant Expiry Test on July 24 After Friday Rebound

ImmunityBio (NASDAQ:IBRX) faces a crucial warrant expiry on July 24, with up to 6.4 million shares potentially exercised, testing trading liquidity after a Friday rebound.

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SELLAS Life Sciences Stock Jumps 12% Ahead of Key Trial Results
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SELLAS Life Sciences Stock Jumps 12% Ahead of Key Trial Results

SELLAS Life Sciences rose 12.3% on Friday, closing at $13.19, with a market cap discrepancy of $319 million ahead of REGAL trial results.

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Synopsys Plunges 7.85% as Moonshot AI's Open-Source Chip Demo Rattles EDA Sector
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Synopsys Plunges 7.85% as Moonshot AI's Open-Source Chip Demo Rattles EDA Sector

Synopsys (SNPS) tumbled 7.85% on Friday, wiping out $6.27 billion in market value after Moonshot AI showcased an open-source chip design tool.

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