RTX Nears Record High as Defense Orders Surge, Cash Flow Concerns Loom
Analysis Daniel Marsh

RTX Nears Record High as Defense Orders Surge, Cash Flow Concerns Loom

RTX stock closes near 52-week high as defense backlog grows, yet its free cash flow yield trails Lockheed and Northrop, raising questions about execution.

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Palantir's Market Cap Soars $118B in a Week, Valuation Pressures Mount
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Palantir's Market Cap Soars $118B in a Week, Valuation Pressures Mount

Palantir's stock jumped 39.8% last week, adding $117.6B in market value. The company's valuation now stands at 50.7 times its updated revenue forecast.

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Ondas Shares Rally 22% as Q2 Earnings Loom, Revenue Hurdle Awaits
Earnings James Calloway

Ondas Shares Rally 22% as Q2 Earnings Loom, Revenue Hurdle Awaits

Ondas (ONDS) shares surged 21.6% this week to $9.11 as investors eye Thursday's Q2 report. The company faces a steep revenue challenge: hitting its $525M target requires nearly triple current quarterly sales.

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Boeing Investors Unfazed by FAA 737 MAX Crack Checks
Markets Daniel Marsh

Boeing Investors Unfazed by FAA 737 MAX Crack Checks

Boeing shares rose 0.96% on Friday as investors dismissed FAA-mandated crack inspections on 471 737 MAX aircraft as a routine issue, focusing instead on the company's improving cash flow.

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Rivian Faces Uphill Climb as R2 Deliveries Must Nearly Double
Earnings James Calloway

Rivian Faces Uphill Climb as R2 Deliveries Must Nearly Double

Rivian shares gained 4% on Friday, but the EV maker must deliver 42,441–47,441 vehicles in H2 to meet its annual target, a near-doubling of H1 output.

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Lockheed Martin Lags Market as Missile Orders Await Production
Markets Daniel Marsh

Lockheed Martin Lags Market as Missile Orders Await Production

Lockheed Martin's stock rose just 0.9% last week, lagging the S&P 500's 3.6% gain, even as the company secured a $58.6B missile contract and posted record backlog. Analysts are cautiously optimistic.

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SMCI's $60B Order Backlog Faces Cash Conversion Test Ahead of Q4 Report
Earnings James Calloway

SMCI's $60B Order Backlog Faces Cash Conversion Test Ahead of Q4 Report

Super Micro (SMCI) climbs 5.96% to $31.13 ahead of Q4 earnings, but focus shifts from demand to cash conversion as $60B in orders raises execution questions.

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Trade Desk Stock Tumbles 22% on Weak Q3 Revenue Forecast
Earnings James Calloway

Trade Desk Stock Tumbles 22% on Weak Q3 Revenue Forecast

Trade Desk (TTD) shares fell 22% after Q3 revenue guidance of $650M missed estimates, signaling a 12% year-over-year drop.

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Nvidia Adds $562B in Value as AI Demand Outlook Reshapes Valuation
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Nvidia Adds $562B in Value as AI Demand Outlook Reshapes Valuation

Nvidia's market value jumped $562 billion last week, fueled by AI demand signals, but earnings forecasts stayed flat, signaling a valuation re-rating.

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Premium Smartphone Sales Hit Record as Apple and Samsung Dominate
Technology Sarah Chen

Premium Smartphone Sales Hit Record as Apple and Samsung Dominate

Premium phones priced above $600 reached a record 29% of global unit sales in H1 2026, with Apple and Samsung controlling 84% of the segment, according to Counterpoint.

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Fidelity Bitcoin Fund Inflows Hit $116.5M, But BlackRock Dominates
Crypto Sarah Chen

Fidelity Bitcoin Fund Inflows Hit $116.5M, But BlackRock Dominates

Fidelity's FBTC attracted $116.5M in weekly inflows, yet BlackRock's IBIT dominated with 80% of category flows. Unverified ether transfers cloud demand signals.

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Student Loan Forgiveness: Servicing Fees in Focus as $11B Relief Advances
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Student Loan Forgiveness: Servicing Fees in Focus as $11B Relief Advances

The $11 billion student loan forgiveness plan raises questions about servicing fees. Nelnet (NNI) and Maximus (MMS) face margin pressure as they handle the discharges.

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