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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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.