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Nasdaq Nears Record as Tech Rally Gains Momentum
The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.89% to 26,824.18, remaining about 1.35% below its June intraday high. Falling Treasury yields and softer oil prices fueled tech gains, with semiconductors leading the way.
Markets
CoreWeave's $99B Backlog Faces Margin Test Ahead of Q2 Report
CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) edges up 1.2% ahead of Q2 earnings; revenue expected to double to $2.56B, but investors eye margin pressure and $99B backlog.
Earnings
Intel's $15B Equity Raise Fuels Foundry Expansion Amid AI Surge
Intel plans a $15B common stock offering, about 3.1% dilution, to fund 75% of 2026 capex. The move capitalizes on a stock surge driven by AI demand.
Analysis
S&P 500 Options Sentiment Hits 4-Year Bullish Peak as Rally Loses Steam
S&P 500 call-to-put ratio hits 0.9, a four-year high, even as index slips. JPMorgan raises target to 8,000, but limited upside remains.
Markets
Barrick Mining's North American IPO Faces Investor Pushback Amid Stock Surge
Barrick Mining faces shareholder resistance over its planned North American IPO, which would list a minority stake in its key gold assets. The stock surged 19% last week.
IPO
IBM Stock Rises 6% Despite Lowered Price Targets Ahead of Ex-Dividend
IBM outperformed the market last week, but Wall Street trimmed targets. Ex-dividend adjustment set for Monday.
Markets
Citi Preferred Stock Premium and Redemption Risks Analyzed
Citigroup Capital XIII (C-N) trades at $26.42, above its $25 redemption value. Investors face a 6.5-month payback period, but the preferred's floating rate and upcoming redemption add risk.
Markets
3M Shares Rally 15% Post-Earnings, Valuation Outpaces Guidance
3M shares jumped 15% post-earnings, but the rally is mostly multiple expansion. Analysts' consensus target is slightly below the current price.
Earnings
Palantir's 40% Surge Ends as AI Backlog Growth Fuels Valuation Debate
Palantir shares ended a 40% weekly rally at $172.01 as Q2 revenue surged 93% and U.S. commercial backlog expanded 153%, pushing valuation to 51x sales.
Analysis
Trade Desk Plunges 22% on Weak Q3 Forecast, Margin Squeeze
Trade Desk shares tumbled 22% after Q3 guidance pointed to a 12% sales decline and nearly halved adjusted EBITDA, raising concerns over pricing and execution.
Earnings
Micron Dips 1.2% as Storage Selloff Softens on Long-Term Contracts
Micron (MU) slipped 1.2% despite a storage selloff, as multi-year contracts cushion the blow. Citi trims price target to $1,150, maintaining Buy.
Earnings
Nebius Rebounds in Premarket After Vineland Setback Wipes Out $7.4B
Nebius shares recovered 3.5% in premarket trading following a steep 13.3% decline that erased $7.4 billion in market value after a planning board meeting ended without a decision on phase 2.
Markets
Nebius Shares Tumble 10% as Investors Brace for Q2 Revenue Test
Nebius shares dropped 10% as investors weigh Q2 revenue estimates and the company's ambitious capacity expansion. Analysts are divided on the stock's outlook.
Earnings
MercadoLibre Stock Slips 5% on Q2 Margin Squeeze Despite Record Revenue
MercadoLibre (MELI) shares dropped 5.2% premarket after Q2 revenue hit a record $10.2B, but operating income fell 17% and incremental margin was negative, spooking investors.
Earnings
Nu Holdings Buyback Modest Amid Q2 Credit Test
Nu Holdings (NU) shares edge higher as a $1B buyback provides minimal buffer; Q2 earnings due Aug 13 will test credit quality.
Earnings
JPMorgan Faces Reimbursement Probe, Stock Holds Near Record
JPMorgan shares rise 0.6% in premarket as prosecutors review allegations of improperly rejected reimbursements exceeding $100 million; analysts keep targets unchanged.
Analysis
Dell's AI Backlog Hits $51.3B, But Margin Concerns Loom
Dell's AI backlog of $51.3B covers 117% of the revenue needed to hit FY27 targets, but concerns about margins and competition weigh on the stock.
Earnings
Ford's H2 Cash Challenge Weighs on Shares as Q2 Earnings Fade
Ford shares fell 1.5% as the market weighs the automaker's heavy second-half cash flow burden, with over 96% of its annual target still to be achieved.
Earnings
Ambev ADRs Recover from Steep Drop as Cash Flow Surge Fuels Optimism
Ambev ADRs recovered sharply after a 5.5% intraday slide, as Q2 operating cash flow jumped 54.5%, though 79% of the rise came from working capital.
Earnings
Palantir Shares Drop 7% as Valuation Concerns Mount Ahead of Earnings
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) closed the week at $122.92, down 7.1%, as valuation concerns and regulatory scrutiny in the UK overshadowed strong Q1 growth.
Technology
Cracker Barrel Stock Steady After $77M Sale-Leaseback Deal
Cracker Barrel shares were little changed after a $77M sale-leaseback deal created a $5.7M annual rent obligation. Comparable restaurant sales dipped 2.5%.
Markets
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.
Markets
Bank of America Stock Nears 52-Week High, Reducing Buyback Efficiency
Bank of America shares rose 0.6% to $61.57, approaching their 52-week high, which reduces the effectiveness of buyback programs as each dollar repurchases fewer shares.
Markets
Mexican Peso Holds Near 17.42 as Carry Trade Appeal Faces Year-End Forecast
USD/MXN opens at 17.4211 as the peso's carry trade faces a year-end forecast of 17.90, with trade policy and rate differentials in focus.
Forex
MSTR Bolsters Cash Reserves as Bitcoin Premium Narrows Amid Banking Sector Adoption
Strategy raised $263.5M from a share sale, increasing cash reserves without purchasing bitcoin, as banking sector adoption of digital assets tests its market premium.
Crypto
Bank of America Shares Slip as Market Focus Shifts to Net Interest Income Outlook
Bank of America shares declined 1.39% in after-hours trading on Monday, as investor attention turns to net interest income growth and share buybacks.
Earnings
Goldman Sachs Ends Week Up 1% as Investors Focus on Revenue Sustainability
Goldman Sachs (GS) shares ended the week up 1.0% at $1,065.22, even as a 2.76% Friday drop brought the stock 7.5% below its record close, with investors weighing the durability of revenue from equities and FICC.
Earnings
Western Union Soars 13% as Merger Spread Nearly Doubles
Western Union shares surged 13% as the spread on its Intermex acquisition nearly doubled, reflecting greater market compensation for deal risk.
Markets
Bank of America's Fee Income Surge Reduces Interest Rate Reliance
Bank of America (BAC) shares ended at $61.49 after fee income growth reduced interest rate reliance. Noninterest income drove 67.8% of Q2 revenue growth, with trading revenue at a record $7.1 billion.
Earnings
Citi shares sink as weak H2 return outlook overshadows strong Q2
Citigroup shares dropped 2% after full-year RoTCE guidance signaled a weaker second half, despite a strong Q2 earnings beat.
Earnings