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Oracle's $18B Data-Center Debt Stirs Financing Worries
Oracle's $18B data-center loans for Project Jupiter are quoted at 89-91 cents, raising financing concerns as shares fell 1.98% to $147.61.
Analysis
StubHub Stock Tumbles 12% on World Cup Costs, Weak H2 Outlook
StubHub shares dropped 12.3% as World Cup-related costs offset revenue growth, with adjusted EBITDA guidance for H2 set at $222M-$242M.
Earnings
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.
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Apple's $602B Valuation Gap: Jefferies Downgrade Sparks Sell-Off
Jefferies downgraded Apple to Sell, setting a $263.66 price target that implies a $602 billion valuation gap. Despite strong Q3 earnings, concerns over the iPhone roadmap weigh on shares.
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Apple Faces Downgrade as Jefferies Flags iPhone Margin Risks
Jefferies downgraded Apple to Underperform, cutting its price target to $263.66, citing iPhone margin concerns despite a strong Q3. The stock fell 1.5%.
Technology
Oil Surge on Hormuz Tensions Drives Energy Rally, S&P 500 Steadies Near Record
Energy shares rallied 3.5% as oil prices surged on Iran's Hormuz Strait conditions. The S&P 500 hovered near record highs, with JPMorgan lifting its year-end target to 8,000.
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Dow's Calm Exterior Masks 178-Point Tug-of-War Among Key Components
Apple and Home Depot weighed on the Dow, but Microsoft and Chevron gains offset the drag, leaving the index nearly flat despite a 178-point swing.
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Realty Income's Private Capital Pivot Pressures Acquisition Spreads
Realty Income (O) closed Friday at $62.51, with private buyers driving funding strategy amid tightening acquisition spreads. Q2 AFFO rose 3.8%, guidance mixed.
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Tesla Surges on $16.8B Terafab Plan, Funding Questions Loom
Tesla (TSLA) climbed 5.6% following its $16.8 billion Terafab announcement, but funding concerns persist. Retail investors poured $372 million into the stock, while Jefferies slashed its EBIT outlook.
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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
Atlassian Soars 32% on Cloud Strength, Analysts Turn Bullish
Atlassian shares surged 32% in premarket after Q4 results beat, with cloud growth guiding 25.5% for FY2027. Analysts raised targets on AI optimism.
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Oil Jumps on Hormuz Tension, VIX Slips as Equity Hedging Stays Cool
Brent crude jumped 3.8% on Hormuz supply fears, yet the VIX fell 4.2% to 15.15, signaling limited equity hedging. S&P 500 slipped 0.18%, while payrolls forecast 80K.
Commodities
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.
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IonQ Stock Climbs 8.9% on Strong Q2 Results and Raised Guidance
IonQ shares jumped 8.9% premarket after record Q2 revenue and a raised 2026 outlook, reducing the need for second-half acceleration.
Earnings
Palantir's AI Surge: U.S. Dominance Drives 29% Rally, Valuation at 48x Sales
Palantir shares jumped 29% after Q2 earnings crushed estimates, with U.S. customers driving 90% of revenue growth. Valuation now 48x 2026 sales.
Earnings
Alphabet's AI Chip Financing Edge Narrows Cost Gap by 220 Basis Points
Alphabet's $43.8 billion credit backstop enables Google-backed data centers to borrow at 7.1% vs. 9.3% for Nvidia-based projects, a 220-basis-point edge. GOOGL shares up 4.9%.
Technology
Hims & Hers Stock Rebounds 11% Ahead of Q2 Earnings Test
Hims & Hers shares surged 11% before earnings, erasing FTC-related losses. The focus now shifts to margin recovery and Eucalyptus integration.
Earnings
Apple Stock Slips Ahead of Q3 Earnings as Margin Concerns Mount
Apple shares fell 1.8% ahead of Q3 earnings, with consensus revenue at $108.7B and a projected gross margin of 47.9%, down from 49.3% in March.
Earnings
Arm Holdings Soars as AI Chip Shipments Quadruple
Arm Holdings shares surged 7.1% as AI core shipments quadrupled, with revenue hitting $1.289 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.45.
Technology
Ford Stock Nears $15 as Q2 Earnings Loom with One-Time Boost
Ford shares climbed 1.5% to $14.91 in after-hours trading as Q2 earnings approach. Bloomberg consensus sees $2.15 billion adjusted EBIT, but a $1.3 billion tariff advantage raises questions about profit quality.
Earnings
Altimmune Shares Jump on Positive Alcohol-Use Disorder Trial Data, Warrant Exercise in Focus
Altimmune shares surged following positive Phase 2 results for pemvidutide in alcohol-use disorder, with the stock price triggering $225 million in warrants.
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Infosys Rises 3.7% on IT Sector Rebalancing Despite Guidance Cut
Infosys shares rose 3.68% on Monday after Jefferies added the stock to its model portfolio, though the rally was driven by sector rebalancing rather than earnings strength.
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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
Huntington Bancshares Q2 Preview: Deal-Driven Growth Meets EPS Expectations
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) closes up 0.6% ahead of Q2 earnings, with analysts eyeing deal-driven EPS growth amid integration costs and margin pressures.
Earnings
DroneShield Short Interest Hits 52-Week High Amid Revenue Forecast Cuts
Short interest in DroneShield (ASX:DRO) hit a 52-week peak of 12.84% as Jefferies slashed revenue forecasts and price target, citing delivery issues.
Analysis
AtaiBeckley Shares Reflect Merger CVR Valued at 19% of Par
AtaiBeckley shares surged 39.7% last week to $7.22, with the merger CVR valued at $0.47, representing 18.8% of its $2.50 maximum payout.
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Enterprise Products Partners Delivers 6.5% Cash Return Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) delivers a 6.53% annualized cash-return rate, blending a 5.86% distribution yield with a projected 0.67% buyback yield, ahead of Q2 earnings.
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Tesla-SpaceX Merger Hurdle: $3 Trillion Valuation Gap
Tesla and SpaceX merger speculation hits a $3 trillion valuation hurdle, with high price-to-sales ratios and governance concerns. Shares of both companies declined.
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Carvana Soars 8% on Inflation Data, Spotlight on Lending Growth
Carvana shares rose 8.29% as lower inflation boosted rate-cut hopes, with focus on its expanding financing operations.
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AtaiBeckley Surges on FDA Psychedelic Guidance, BPL-003 Duration Advantage
AtaiBeckley (ATAI) shares surged 15.6% as FDA staffing guidance for psychedelic trials boosted BPL-003's two-hour clinic model, potentially reducing monitoring costs vs. longer treatments.
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