SK hynix ADR Premium Narrows to 21% as Seoul Shares Rebound
Markets Daniel Marsh

SK hynix ADR Premium Narrows to 21% as Seoul Shares Rebound

SK hynix shares rebounded 29.95% in Seoul on Friday, yet the ADR premium persists at 20.7%. Robust chip export data and record Q2 earnings underpin the bullish demand narrative.

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Samsung's Semiconductor Unit Drives 99.7% of Q2 Profit, Stock Jumps 27%
Earnings James Calloway

Samsung's Semiconductor Unit Drives 99.7% of Q2 Profit, Stock Jumps 27%

Samsung's Q2 profit soared, with chips making up 99.7% of operating earnings. The stock jumped 27% on Friday, but analysts warn of concentration risks.

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NextEra Slips 3.2% as AI Data Center Project Awaits Final Approvals
Earnings James Calloway

NextEra Slips 3.2% as AI Data Center Project Awaits Final Approvals

NextEra Energy (NEE) dropped 3.2% last week to $86.92, pressured by rising Treasury yields. Its massive Paducah AI power project remains pending final approvals.

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American Airlines' Profit Gap Widens Despite Revenue Surge
Earnings James Calloway

American Airlines' Profit Gap Widens Despite Revenue Surge

American Airlines (AAL) shares gained 5.5% last week, but the carrier's profit conversion remains far behind Delta (DAL) and United (UAL), with a projected Q3 loss.

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Microsoft's Soaring Demand Outpaces Spending as Azure Surges
Earnings James Calloway

Microsoft's Soaring Demand Outpaces Spending as Azure Surges

Microsoft's stock rallied 22% as commercial backlog surged $51B, outpacing capex. Azure grew 43%, with executives guiding to ~45% growth next quarter.

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Bitcoin Faces Choppy August as ETF Interest Stalls
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Faces Choppy August as ETF Interest Stalls

Bitcoin's 7.5% July gain meets muted ETF demand in August. Historical data shows August weakness, with median decline of 7.49%.

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Ambev's Q2 Cash Flow Jumps 54.5% on Working Capital Boost
Earnings James Calloway

Ambev's Q2 Cash Flow Jumps 54.5% on Working Capital Boost

Ambev's Q2 operating cash flow surged 54.5% to R$4.71 billion, with 79% of the increase attributed to working capital adjustments. The stock saw modest gains.

Rivian stock drops 9.6% as software profits mask EV losses
Earnings James Calloway

Rivian stock drops 9.6% as software profits mask EV losses

Rivian's shares slid 9.6% despite beating revenue estimates, as software profits offset ongoing EV losses. Automotive gross margin remains negative.

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Micron Stock Slides 10.6% Despite Memory Market Strength
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Micron Stock Slides 10.6% Despite Memory Market Strength

Micron (MU) shares dropped 10.6% this week to $823.03 despite robust memory demand and record gross margins of 86% forecast for Q4.

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Enterprise Products Q2 Cash Flow Nearly Covers Capex and Payouts
Earnings James Calloway

Enterprise Products Q2 Cash Flow Nearly Covers Capex and Payouts

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) posted Q2 cash flow that nearly matched capital spending and distributions, with units closing at $38.05 after ex-dividend adjustment.

McDonald's Stock Climbs as Q2 Profit Estimates Slip Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

McDonald's Stock Climbs as Q2 Profit Estimates Slip Ahead of Earnings

McDonald's (MCD) shares advanced 2.2% last week, outperforming the broader market, even as analysts trimmed Q2 profit estimates by 2.9%. All eyes are on Tuesday's earnings report.

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Energy Transfer's 6.7% Yield Hangs on Q2 EBITDA as Earnings Approach
Earnings James Calloway

Energy Transfer's 6.7% Yield Hangs on Q2 EBITDA as Earnings Approach

Energy Transfer (ET) heads into Q2 earnings with a 6.7% yield, but the stock needs near-record EBITDA to justify its valuation. All eyes on Tuesday's report.

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