Realty Income's Rally Narrows Yield Spread as Dividend Record Date Nears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Realty Income's Rally Narrows Yield Spread as Dividend Record Date Nears

Realty Income shares climbed 1.74% Friday, marking five consecutive gains, as investors positioned ahead of the June 30 dividend record date; the rally has narrowed the stock's yield advantage over Treasuries to about 78 basis points.

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Exxon Mobil Holds Steady Amid Crude Slump, Diesel Spreads Support
Markets Daniel Marsh

Exxon Mobil Holds Steady Amid Crude Slump, Diesel Spreads Support

Exxon Mobil (XOM) closed at $136.54, down 0.73%, outperforming crude's 9.62% weekly plunge as robust diesel crack spreads provided support.

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AbbVie surges $18B in value ahead of Skyrizi pediatric approval
Markets Daniel Marsh

AbbVie surges $18B in value ahead of Skyrizi pediatric approval

AbbVie shares soared 4.2% to a 52-week high, adding $18 billion in market value, surpassing the $10.9 billion Apogee acquisition price. FDA approval for pediatric Skyrizi use came after the close.

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AT&T Shares Rally on Modest Spectrum Spend, Dividend Date in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

AT&T Shares Rally on Modest Spectrum Spend, Dividend Date in Focus

AT&T shares gained 1.34% to $22.72 on double average volume after spending just $120.8 million on AWS-3 spectrum, supporting cash flow and dividend outlooks.

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Coca-Cola's Tax Appeal Hearing Drives Stock Surge, Spotlight on $14 Billion IRS Dispute
Markets Daniel Marsh

Coca-Cola's Tax Appeal Hearing Drives Stock Surge, Spotlight on $14 Billion IRS Dispute

Coca-Cola shares surged 2.75% Friday after a federal appeals court seemed open to its arguments in a $14 billion IRS tax dispute, with analysts noting the case could lead to billions in refunds or liabilities.

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Fiserv Shares Surge on Insider Buys and CEO Transition
Markets Daniel Marsh

Fiserv Shares Surge on Insider Buys and CEO Transition

Fiserv shares jumped 4.8% this week, fueled by insider buying and a leadership shakeup. The $49-$50 level is now a key test for investor confidence.

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Amphenol Stock Holds Steady Amid AI Data Center Volatility Ahead of Q2 Earnings
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Amphenol Stock Holds Steady Amid AI Data Center Volatility Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Amphenol (APH) ended the week nearly flat at $163.72 after a volatile session, with analysts eyeing a $185.30 target ahead of Q2 earnings on July 29.

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Eaton Shares Tumble 7.6% as $13.2B in Value Vanishes Amid Premium Valuation Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Eaton Shares Tumble 7.6% as $13.2B in Value Vanishes Amid Premium Valuation Concerns

Eaton shares plunged 7.6% in five sessions, erasing $13.2 billion in value, as the stock trades at 30x 2026 earnings. Heavy volume signals investor caution ahead of Q2 results.

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SK hynix Loses $120B in Single Day, Nearly Quadruple Planned ADR Size
Markets Daniel Marsh

SK hynix Loses $120B in Single Day, Nearly Quadruple Planned ADR Size

SK hynix plunged 8.36% on Friday, erasing 173.9 trillion won in market value—nearly four times its planned 45.45 trillion won Nasdaq ADR issue—as the KOSPI rout triggered circuit breakers for the second time in a week.

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Verizon's $3.16B Spectrum Bet Overshadows Dow Exit
Markets Daniel Marsh

Verizon's $3.16B Spectrum Bet Overshadows Dow Exit

Verizon shares gained 2.6% as the company spent $3.16B on spectrum licenses, a sum equal to a quarter's dividend payout, while preparing for its Dow exit.

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Energy Transfer Rises on Week as Gas Backlog Supports Growth
Markets Daniel Marsh

Energy Transfer Rises on Week as Gas Backlog Supports Growth

Energy Transfer rose 2.2% for the week, supported by long-term gas contracts and a 7% yield, as the company targets a $5.5B-$5.9B 2026 growth budget.

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Supreme Court Ruling on Tax Preparer Fraud Puts 75 Million Returns at Risk
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Supreme Court Ruling on Tax Preparer Fraud Puts 75 Million Returns at Risk

The Supreme Court let stand a ruling that the IRS can assess taxes indefinitely on returns affected by preparer fraud, even if the taxpayer was unaware, affecting 75 million paid-preparer e-filed returns.

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