Hormuz Tensions Could Pressure Gold and Silver Before Any Rally
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Hormuz Tensions Could Pressure Gold and Silver Before Any Rally

Gold and silver may face headwinds from higher oil and rate expectations before any safe-haven boost from the Strait of Hormuz escalation. Key inflation data and Fed testimony loom.

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Diesel Premium Hits $80 as Geopolitical Tensions Roil Oil Markets
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Diesel Premium Hits $80 as Geopolitical Tensions Roil Oil Markets

Oil futures brace for volatility after U.S.-Iran strikes threaten Hormuz shipping, while diesel margins hit $80, highlighting a widening gap between crude and refined product prices.

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Netflix Stock Slides 5.5% as Revenue Guidance Gap and Engagement Concerns Loom
Earnings James Calloway

Netflix Stock Slides 5.5% as Revenue Guidance Gap and Engagement Concerns Loom

Netflix shares dropped 5.5% last week, trailing the S&P 500. The Q2 earnings report shows a slim $6 million revenue cushion above guidance, with engagement and advertising concerns taking center stage.

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Wall Street Braces for Pivotal Tuesday: CPI, Bank Earnings & Fed Testimony Collide
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Braces for Pivotal Tuesday: CPI, Bank Earnings & Fed Testimony Collide

A packed Tuesday morning features June CPI data, earnings from five major banks, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's testimony, all within 90 minutes. The VIX remains near its 52-week low, signaling market calm.

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Nokia Soars on €5.5B Defense-AI Deal, Ericsson Earnings Next
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nokia Soars on €5.5B Defense-AI Deal, Ericsson Earnings Next

Nokia's stock surged 9.64% on a €5.5 billion market cap gain from a defense-AI deal. Attention now turns to Ericsson's upcoming Q2 results for sector direction.

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Plug Power Stock Plunges 15.5%, $570M Wiped Out Despite Large Australian Order
Markets Daniel Marsh

Plug Power Stock Plunges 15.5%, $570M Wiped Out Despite Large Australian Order

Plug Power shares dropped 15.5%, erasing $570M in value, despite a 50 MW electrolyzer deal with Orica. Lack of contract value and delivery timeline fueled investor disappointment.

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Ondas Shares Dip Below DZYNE Deal Value, Dilution Concerns Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ondas Shares Dip Below DZYNE Deal Value, Dilution Concerns Loom

Ondas shares closed at $7.26, $58M below the DZYNE deal value, with 85 million new shares due, sparking dilution fears and underperformance vs Nasdaq.

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Intel's $53 Billion Drop Overshadows Altera IPO Prospects
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel's $53 Billion Drop Overshadows Altera IPO Prospects

Intel's $53B market cap loss dwarfs its $4.29B Altera stake. Altera aims for mid-20% growth, but Intel's core issues persist.

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Opendoor Stock Plunges 10% as Heavy Trading Signals Index-Fueled Volatility
Markets Daniel Marsh

Opendoor Stock Plunges 10% as Heavy Trading Signals Index-Fueled Volatility

Opendoor (OPEN) reversed Thursday's 10.65% gain with a 10.1% drop on Friday, as 185 million shares changed hands. The volatility follows the company's entry into the Russell 3000.

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Fermi Shares Tumble 18% After $375M Convertible Bond Sale Highlights Debt Burden
Markets Daniel Marsh

Fermi Shares Tumble 18% After $375M Convertible Bond Sale Highlights Debt Burden

Fermi Inc. shares dropped 18% over five sessions after pricing a $375M convertible bond, highlighting a $912M debt load and dwindling cash reserves.

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UiPath Stock Trades Flat Despite Near-Float Volume; Buyback Provides Floor
Technology Sarah Chen

UiPath Stock Trades Flat Despite Near-Float Volume; Buyback Provides Floor

UiPath (PATH) shares barely moved last week despite massive trading volume near the float, as the company's aggressive buyback program and elevated short interest create a tug-of-war.

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Russell 2000 ETF's Top Holdings Shift After Index Reshuffle
Markets Daniel Marsh

Russell 2000 ETF's Top Holdings Shift After Index Reshuffle

The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) has surged 20.74% in 2026, but the June index reshuffle removed six of its top holdings, altering the fund's composition.

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