Microsoft Price Targets Slashed 10% but Still Signal 33% Upside
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Microsoft Price Targets Slashed 10% but Still Signal 33% Upside

Three analyst firms cut Microsoft's price target last week, averaging $511.67—still 33% above Friday's close. Azure growth remains robust, but capex concerns limit upside.

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Alphabet's $55B Quarterly Capex Could Fuel 25% Stock Upside, KeyBanc Says
Earnings James Calloway

Alphabet's $55B Quarterly Capex Could Fuel 25% Stock Upside, KeyBanc Says

KeyBanc sets a $445 price target on Alphabet, implying 25% upside, but the company must sustain $55B quarterly capex to fuel AI and cloud growth.

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Apple Stock Surpasses Analyst Target, Eyes New Milestones
Markets Daniel Marsh

Apple Stock Surpasses Analyst Target, Eyes New Milestones

Apple shares closed above Wall Street's average target, with the stock's premium valuation and upcoming earnings under scrutiny amid AI competition.

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Circle Stock Rises on Trust Charter Approval, USDC Supply Drops $3.6B
Crypto Sarah Chen

Circle Stock Rises on Trust Charter Approval, USDC Supply Drops $3.6B

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) shares rose 5% Friday after winning approval for a national trust bank, but the stock gave back most gains. USDC stablecoin circulation dropped $3.6 billion since March.

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QXO Shares Slip After TopBuild Deal, 312.5 Million New Shares Enter Market
Markets Daniel Marsh

QXO Shares Slip After TopBuild Deal, 312.5 Million New Shares Enter Market

QXO stock dropped 7.5% after its TopBuild deal, as 312.5 million new shares hit the market. The company faces integration challenges and debt paydown pressure.

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Meta Surges $221B in a Week as AI Cloud Strategy Gains Traction
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta Surges $221B in a Week as AI Cloud Strategy Gains Traction

Meta Platforms (META) surged 14.8% this week, adding $221 billion in market value as investors increasingly view its AI infrastructure as a monetizable asset.

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Bradesco Preferred Shares Surge 4.8% on Inflation Data, Total Return Hits 5.3%
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bradesco Preferred Shares Surge 4.8% on Inflation Data, Total Return Hits 5.3%

Banco Bradesco preferred shares rose 4.78% Friday, delivering a 5.3% gross return including JCP, as Brazil's June inflation data fueled rate cut expectations.

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Transocean-Valaris Deal Spread Narrows to 2.1% as Antitrust Review Lengthens
Markets Daniel Marsh

Transocean-Valaris Deal Spread Narrows to 2.1% as Antitrust Review Lengthens

Transocean (RIG) shares imply a 2.1% discount to Valaris (VAL) in their all-stock merger, with the spread narrowing slightly as the deal faces a longer antitrust review and a target close of September 29.

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Ford Rises 4.8% as Canadian Labor Deal Eases Risk, F-150 Supply Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ford Rises 4.8% as Canadian Labor Deal Eases Risk, F-150 Supply Focus

Ford's shares climbed 4.8% last week as a tentative labor agreement with Unifor reduced Canadian risk, while investors eye F-150 supply improvements and Q2 results.

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AT&T's Dividend Boosts Weekly Return to 4%, But Price Hikes Loom
Analysis Daniel Marsh

AT&T's Dividend Boosts Weekly Return to 4%, But Price Hikes Loom

AT&T's total return reached 4% last week, fueled by a $0.2775 dividend, while upcoming price hikes and a pension settlement create uncertainty ahead of Q2 earnings.

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Bitcoin Holds Near $64K Amid Iran Tensions; $303M Crypto Sale Looms
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Holds Near $64K Amid Iran Tensions; $303M Crypto Sale Looms

Bitcoin remains steady near $64,100 after U.S. strikes on Iran. Crypto faces a $303 million supply overhang from corporate sales, while ETFs see modest inflows.

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MARA Holdings Retreats on Texas Power Deal Uncertainty
Crypto Sarah Chen

MARA Holdings Retreats on Texas Power Deal Uncertainty

MARA Holdings shares gave back gains after announcing a $600 million Texas power site acquisition with no named tenant, raising concerns about financing and revenue.

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