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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Nvidia's $63.4B Equity Portfolio: Intel and SpaceX Dominate, Adding Earnings Volatility
Earnings James Calloway

Nvidia's $63.4B Equity Portfolio: Intel and SpaceX Dominate, Adding Earnings Volatility

Nvidia's 13F filing shows $63.44B in U.S. equities, with Intel and SpaceX dominating. The portfolio adds earnings volatility ahead of Q2 results.

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Monster Beverage Rallies 3.6% Post-Split, but Margin Squeeze Raises Concerns
Earnings James Calloway

Monster Beverage Rallies 3.6% Post-Split, but Margin Squeeze Raises Concerns

Monster Beverage (MNST) gained 3.6% last week after its 2-for-1 split, but a sharp rise in selling expenses and a P/E near 40x have analysts questioning growth sustainability.

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Retail Sales Miss Boosts Fed Pause Bets, Spurs Risk-On Flows
Markets Daniel Marsh

Retail Sales Miss Boosts Fed Pause Bets, Spurs Risk-On Flows

US retail sales dropped 0.6% in July, missing forecasts and boosting Fed pause odds. Investors poured $67.66B into stocks, bonds, cash, and gold, while tech funds saw outflows.

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Cipher Digital Surges 7.4% on Morgan Stanley's 6.3% Stake
Markets Daniel Marsh

Cipher Digital Surges 7.4% on Morgan Stanley's 6.3% Stake

Cipher Digital shares rose 7.4% Friday after Morgan Stanley revealed a 6.3% stake, signaling institutional interest in the company's pivot from bitcoin mining to AI data centers.

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