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Rocket Lab's Decline Nears Collar Trigger in Iridium Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

Rocket Lab's Decline Nears Collar Trigger in Iridium Deal

Rocket Lab shares dropped 5.4% to $76.65, nearing the $67.50 collar floor that would freeze Iridium's exchange ratio at 0.4000 and potentially cut the deal value.

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Broadcom Insider Sales Reach $29.9 Million: A Closer Look at the Filing Trail
Markets Daniel Marsh

Broadcom Insider Sales Reach $29.9 Million: A Closer Look at the Filing Trail

Broadcom insiders have filed for $29.9 million in stock sales since June, with $19.9 million completed and a $10 million proposal pending.

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Wall Street Dips as Chip Rout and Oil Surge Split Markets
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Dips as Chip Rout and Oil Surge Split Markets

U.S. stocks fell Monday as the PHLX Semiconductor Index plunged 4.8%, while oil surged 9% on Strait of Hormuz tensions, splitting market performance. The S&P 500 dropped 0.8%, but the equal-weight index barely moved.

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Nasdaq's 1.4% Slide Overshadows Dow's Modest Dip Amid Oil Surge
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nasdaq's 1.4% Slide Overshadows Dow's Modest Dip Amid Oil Surge

The Dow closed down 0.26%, but the Nasdaq dropped 1.41% as oil's 9.4% surge fueled inflation fears. Over 65% of Nasdaq stocks ended lower.

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AMD Shares Dip Despite TD Cowen Price Target Hike to $675
Markets Daniel Marsh

AMD Shares Dip Despite TD Cowen Price Target Hike to $675

AMD shares fell 3.7% despite TD Cowen raising its price target to $675, as investors demand execution. The article covers analyst targets, dilution risks from warrants, and strong data-center growth.

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Sandisk Shares Slide 13% Despite Doubled Price Target as Revenue Recognition Lags
Markets Daniel Marsh

Sandisk Shares Slide 13% Despite Doubled Price Target as Revenue Recognition Lags

Sandisk shares fell 13% to ~$1,669 even after Evercore ISI doubled its target to $3,100. A $6.2 billion backlog gap and sector outflows of $11 billion weighed on sentiment.

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Quantum Stocks Sink $2.5 Billion as Selloff Hits Sector Valuations
Markets Daniel Marsh

Quantum Stocks Sink $2.5 Billion as Selloff Hits Sector Valuations

Quantum computing stocks plunged Monday, erasing $2.5 billion in value. Despite similar price action, the companies have vastly different revenue bases and cash positions.

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AI Stock Divergence: Hardware Sheds $232B, Platforms Gain $6B in Monday Trading
Markets Daniel Marsh

AI Stock Divergence: Hardware Sheds $232B, Platforms Gain $6B in Monday Trading

AI hardware stocks Nvidia, AMD, Dell, and Cisco lost $232B in market cap Monday, while platform giants Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta added $6B, widening the valuation gap.

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Micron's $60B Selloff Puts 2028 Margin Outlook Under Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Micron's $60B Selloff Puts 2028 Margin Outlook Under Scrutiny

Micron Technology (MU) fell 5.3% to $927.10, losing $59.8 billion in market cap, as investors reassess the sustainability of its near-record 86% gross margins.

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Concentrated Holdings: VTI and VUG Overlap Nears 48% in Top Stocks
Markets Daniel Marsh

Concentrated Holdings: VTI and VUG Overlap Nears 48% in Top Stocks

Nearly half of a portfolio split between VTI and VUG is tied to just nine stocks, underscoring concentration risks as markets dip.

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SCHD Faces 17% Payout Hurdle to Sustain 9% Dividend Growth in 2026
Markets Daniel Marsh

SCHD Faces 17% Payout Hurdle to Sustain 9% Dividend Growth in 2026

SCHD must raise second-half distributions by 17.4% year-over-year to meet a 9% growth target for 2026, after first-half payments showed minimal change.

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Cramer Backs Walmart as Q2 Forecast Tests $642 Billion Valuation Gap
Markets Daniel Marsh

Cramer Backs Walmart as Q2 Forecast Tests $642 Billion Valuation Gap

Jim Cramer calls Walmart's recent dip an incredible buying opportunity. The retailer's Q2 forecast requires profit growth to outpace sales, while its $642B valuation gap highlights market bets on e-commerce and ad revenue.

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