Huntington Bancshares Declines 4.9% as Rising Deposit Costs Pressure Margins
Earnings James Calloway

Huntington Bancshares Declines 4.9% as Rising Deposit Costs Pressure Margins

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) shares dropped 4.9% this week as rising deposit costs and a declining net interest margin overshadowed solid fee income growth.

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Dow Rises 235 Points on Oil Pullback, Fed and Tech Earnings in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Rises 235 Points on Oil Pullback, Fed and Tech Earnings in Focus

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 235 points on Friday, closing at 51,946.51, as oil prices dropped and markets awaited the Fed's policy decision and big tech earnings.

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Mixed Close for US Stocks as Market Breadth Broadens
Markets Daniel Marsh

Mixed Close for US Stocks as Market Breadth Broadens

US stocks ended mixed on Friday with the equal-weight S&P 500 outperforming, hinting at a rotation away from megacap tech.

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STAK Inc. Stock Surges 278% as Trading Volume Exceeds Outstanding Shares by 4x
Markets Daniel Marsh

STAK Inc. Stock Surges 278% as Trading Volume Exceeds Outstanding Shares by 4x

STAK Inc. shares surged 278% to $4.99, with trading volume of 42.3 million shares exceeding its 10.01 million Class A shares by over four times, despite no recent company announcements.

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Outlook Therapeutics Halts After Lytenava Approval; Cash Concerns Loom
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Outlook Therapeutics Halts After Lytenava Approval; Cash Concerns Loom

Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) shares were suspended after FDA approval of Lytenava for wet AMD. The stock rose 23.5% to $1.63, but funding from warrants and cash burn remain key issues.

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Apple Surges 3.5% as Low-Capex AI Strategy Attracts Premium Valuation
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Apple Surges 3.5% as Low-Capex AI Strategy Attracts Premium Valuation

Apple shares rose 3.5% to $332.87 as its capital-light AI model attracts investors, with cash flow after property purchases at $78.28 billion, far exceeding Alphabet's $4.26 billion.

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Joby Aviation Shares Slide as Virgin Deal Sparks Revenue Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Joby Aviation Shares Slide as Virgin Deal Sparks Revenue Concerns

Joby Aviation (JOBY) shares dropped 5.7% as its Virgin Atlantic deal lacked specifics on revenue, launch timing, and profit sharing, fueling investor skepticism.

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Digital Realty Surges on Record Small-Scale Leases and Raised Guidance
Earnings James Calloway

Digital Realty Surges on Record Small-Scale Leases and Raised Guidance

Digital Realty shares surged 12.4% on Friday after the data-center REIT reported record small-scale bookings and raised its core FFO guidance for 2026.

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Alibaba Loses HK$94B as AI Rally Fades, Underperforms Peers
Markets Daniel Marsh

Alibaba Loses HK$94B as AI Rally Fades, Underperforms Peers

Alibaba shares fell 4.26% on Friday, wiping out HK$94 billion in market value as enthusiasm for an AI-driven rally subsided. The stock underperformed peers like JD.com and Meituan.

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Fermi Inc. Surges 18% Despite 1.9% Share Dilution, Signaling Investor Confidence
Markets Daniel Marsh

Fermi Inc. Surges 18% Despite 1.9% Share Dilution, Signaling Investor Confidence

Fermi Inc. shares climbed 18% to $7.46, offsetting a 1.9% dilution from new share admissions. The rally reflects investor optimism amid leadership changes and project milestones.

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Transocean Stock Holds Near $5.34 as Merger Spread Narrows to 2.7%
Markets Daniel Marsh

Transocean Stock Holds Near $5.34 as Merger Spread Narrows to 2.7%

Transocean (RIG) shares rose 0.4% to $5.34 on Friday, as the merger spread with Valaris (VAL) tightened to 2.7%, reflecting low completion risk but ongoing antitrust uncertainty.

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AMC Stock Rises as Share Dilution Mirrors Record EBITDA Growth
Earnings James Calloway

AMC Stock Rises as Share Dilution Mirrors Record EBITDA Growth

AMC shares climbed 1.3% as the company's Q2 adjusted EBITDA surged 69.6%, but a 74% rise in outstanding shares since December tempers gains for shareholders.

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