S&P 500 Nears Record as Tech Outflows Signal Investor Selectivity
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P 500 Nears Record as Tech Outflows Signal Investor Selectivity

S&P 500 hovers near record as $4.62B tech outflows contrast with $8.78B growth inflows. Fed minutes and retail earnings will test rally's breadth.

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Palantir Soars 29% as U.S. Growth Outpaces International Markets
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Palantir Soars 29% as U.S. Growth Outpaces International Markets

Palantir shares surged 29% on strong U.S. growth, but international revenue lags, raising questions about global expansion and valuation.

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European Stocks Brace for Earnings Surge Amid Oil and Inflation Risks
Markets Daniel Marsh

European Stocks Brace for Earnings Surge Amid Oil and Inflation Risks

European stocks are set for their fastest earnings growth in four years, but oil price surges and persistent inflation are testing investor confidence. Key data this week includes UK CPI and flash PMIs.

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Nikkei Rally Faces Japan GDP Test as China Credit Slump Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nikkei Rally Faces Japan GDP Test as China Credit Slump Looms

Japan's Q2 GDP data and China's July activity numbers due Monday will test regional markets, with Nikkei's rally at risk and China's credit slump in focus.

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SpaceX's $43.7B Share Unlock Looms as Liquidity Test Approaches
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SpaceX's $43.7B Share Unlock Looms as Liquidity Test Approaches

SpaceX (SPCX) faces a 320M share unlock on Aug 20, worth $43.7B, 3.4x Friday's volume. Analysts weigh selling pressure vs. demand as stock trades near IPO price.

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Fed Minutes, Global Data, and Apple's iPhone Strategy Dominate Market Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Fed Minutes, Global Data, and Apple's iPhone Strategy Dominate Market Focus

Markets focus on Fed minutes, Japan GDP, and China credit data. Apple to launch only Pro iPhone 18 models for holidays. India sets LPG output targets amid Middle East tensions.

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JPMorgan Ends Polymarket Ties; Shares Near Record High
Regulation James Calloway

JPMorgan Ends Polymarket Ties; Shares Near Record High

JPMorgan shares slipped 0.07% to $362.84, just 1% below its peak, after ending Polymarket banking ties over compliance issues. Strong Q2 results underpin investor confidence.

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SMCI's Margin Guidance Clouds $68.5B Revenue Forecast
Earnings James Calloway

SMCI's Margin Guidance Clouds $68.5B Revenue Forecast

Super Micro's $68.5B fiscal 2027 revenue forecast beat estimates, but Q1 margin guidance signals a profit squeeze, overshadowing the sales outlook.

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Oil's Geopolitical Premium Grows as Hormuz Control Dispute Intensifies
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil's Geopolitical Premium Grows as Hormuz Control Dispute Intensifies

Brent crude settled at $88.52, carrying a 10.7% risk premium over fair value, as US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz persist. Energy stocks rallied, but analysts see potential downside from strong storage levels.

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Ondas Rebounds 3.7% as Q4 Revenue Target Looms Large
Earnings James Calloway

Ondas Rebounds 3.7% as Q4 Revenue Target Looms Large

Ondas (ONDS) shares climbed 3.7% to $9.24 on Friday, recovering part of an 8.8% post-earnings slide. The company's 2026 guidance implies a hefty $256 million Q4 revenue target, more than triple Q2 sales.

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Realty Income's $1B Convertible Deal Yields $28M Annual Carry Edge
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Realty Income's $1B Convertible Deal Yields $28M Annual Carry Edge

Realty Income's $1B convertible offering establishes a $28M annual carry spread, funding growth while limiting dilution. The notes convert at a 15.9% premium.

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Gold's Rally Bolstered by Central Bank Buying Spree
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold's Rally Bolstered by Central Bank Buying Spree

Gold rallied nearly 10% from June lows, closing at $4,380, as central banks purchased a record 289 tonnes in Q2, signaling strong official-sector support.

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