Fed Minutes Signal More Hikes, but Treasury Buybacks Mute Long-End Reaction
Markets Daniel Marsh

Fed Minutes Signal More Hikes, but Treasury Buybacks Mute Long-End Reaction

Fed minutes show wider backing for a July hike, but Treasury buybacks keep long yields in check. Two-year yield barely moves while 30-year falls.

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Loonie Hits 2½-Month Peak; Tariff Truce Leaves Risk Skewed
Forex Rebecca Torres

Loonie Hits 2½-Month Peak; Tariff Truce Leaves Risk Skewed

The Canadian dollar climbed to its strongest level since June 2, buoyed by a temporary U.S. tariff suspension, yet a 1.4-to-1 downside risk skew persists as trade talks remain uncertain.

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CXMT's $586B Valuation Hinges on Tiny 6.7% Float
IPO Michael Okonkwo

CXMT's $586B Valuation Hinges on Tiny 6.7% Float

CXMT's $586B market cap is supported by only 6.7% tradable shares, amplifying volatility. The stock fell 2.77% to ¥57.55, but remains up 7.5% since Aug. 12.

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Salesforce Stock Surges 4.9% on JPMorgan's Bullish $250 Target
Markets Daniel Marsh

Salesforce Stock Surges 4.9% on JPMorgan's Bullish $250 Target

Salesforce (CRM) climbed 4.9% to $205.65 after JPMorgan set a $250 price target, implying 22% upside. The rally highlights optimism, but fiscal 2027 organic growth and margin targets remain a key focus.

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Chip ETF Slips as Marvell-Broadcom Deal Talks Collapse
Markets Daniel Marsh

Chip ETF Slips as Marvell-Broadcom Deal Talks Collapse

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) dropped 1.2% after Marvell and Broadcom ended merger talks, triggering a broader chip selloff despite gains in the S&P 500.

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Lumentum Stock Slides on Capacity Concerns Despite Strong AI Demand
Markets Daniel Marsh

Lumentum Stock Slides on Capacity Concerns Despite Strong AI Demand

Lumentum shares dropped 3.9% as investors focus on capacity challenges despite a 24% revenue growth forecast and strong AI-driven demand.

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Treasury Doubles Long-Duration Buybacks; TLT Rallies 1.6%
Markets Daniel Marsh

Treasury Doubles Long-Duration Buybacks; TLT Rallies 1.6%

TLT rallied 1.6% after Treasury doubled long-dated buybacks, but duration risk remains the dominant factor. The move offers temporary relief, not a trend reversal.

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Broadcom Slips as Google Expands Chip Supplier Roster Amid $370B AI Financing
Markets Daniel Marsh

Broadcom Slips as Google Expands Chip Supplier Roster Amid $370B AI Financing

Broadcom shares dropped 2% premarket after Google expanded its custom-chip suppliers to include Marvell, while a $370B AI financing estimate highlights scale and competition.

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Nebius Plunges 11% on $4.5B Convertible Note Sale
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nebius Plunges 11% on $4.5B Convertible Note Sale

Nebius shares dropped 10.8% after a $4.5B convertible note offering, covering 80% of quarterly AI infrastructure spend. Analysts see 24% upside.

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Nike Bounces 2.5% Off 12-Year Low, But Analysts Remain Cautious
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nike Bounces 2.5% Off 12-Year Low, But Analysts Remain Cautious

Nike shares recovered 2.5% on Tuesday after hitting a 12-year low, but Wall Street remains cautious with a Hold consensus and a price target 26% above the current price.

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SK Hynix Unveils Record $29B Buyback After 9.8% Stock Slide
Markets Daniel Marsh

SK Hynix Unveils Record $29B Buyback After 9.8% Stock Slide

SK Hynix launches a 40 trillion won buyback and cancellation, its largest ever, after shares fell 9.8%. The plan uses 57.6% of net cash and targets 3.3% of outstanding shares.

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Transocean Stock Lags Oil Rally Amid $6.7B Backlog and $5.1B Debt
Markets Daniel Marsh

Transocean Stock Lags Oil Rally Amid $6.7B Backlog and $5.1B Debt

Transocean (RIG) shares slipped 0.85% to $5.82 even as Brent crude climbed to $91.56. The company's $6.7B backlog exceeds its $5.1B debt, but operational challenges and merger risks weigh on investor sentiment.

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