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Archer Aviation Holds Weekly Gain as Market Awaits Firm Defense Orders
Archer Aviation shares ended the week up 7.4%, but a significant portion of Monday's gains evaporated after Halo failed to disclose order pricing, highlighting the need for firm contracts.
Alibaba Stock Retreats After Qwen Surge, Cloud Margins Now Key Focus
Alibaba's stock gave back gains from its Qwen model launch, with weekly declines of 2.5% in the US and 4.3% in Hong Kong. Market attention is now on cloud margins.
Arbe Robotics Slips From Defense Rally, Eyes Q2 Earnings
Arbe Robotics (ARBE) stock retreated from a defense-contract rally, closing at $0.6777 with a 6.7% weekly loss. Q2 earnings on August 6 are the next key event.
HSBC Sells Singapore Insurance Unit at 23x Earnings; Buyback Decision Looms
HSBC has agreed to sell its Singapore insurance business to Allianz for S$2.7 billion, representing 22.9 times projected 2025 earnings, as the bank nears a key capital return decision.
SELLAS Life Sciences Stock Tumbles 14% on REGAL Trial Uncertainty
SELLAS Life Sciences shares dropped 14% on Friday amid investor caution over the REGAL Phase 3 trial timeline, testing the company's $2.2 billion market cap.
Cisco Surges Past Nasdaq Despite Light Volume
Cisco (CSCO) closed at $114.17, up 1.25% on Friday and 2.0% for the week, outperforming the Nasdaq by 4.1 points. However, trading volume was 33% below average, questioning the rally's sustainability.
NuScale Power Stock Edges Higher on Week After $260M Cash Injection
NuScale Power (SMR) shares advanced 4.8% over the week, closing at $8.09 on Friday. The company raised $250.8M from share offerings, covering 96.5% of a $259.9M payment from ENTRA1.
Walmart's Valuation Test: Private-Label Push Faces Scrutiny After 4% Weekly Drop
Walmart shares fell 4.2% for the week, raising questions about its premium valuation. The retailer's private-label growth strategy faces a key test.
SpaceX Shares Face Pressure Ahead of Major Lockup Expiry After Starship Test
SpaceX shares ended the week down 7.2% at $115.07, despite a successful Starship Flight 13 that deployed 20 V3 satellites. A looming lockup expiry of 911.5 million shares on August 6 threatens to add selling pressure.