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SpaceX Shares Surge 4% as AI Valuation Debate Heats Up
SpaceX shares rose 4.2% to $138.93, adding $74B in market cap. Q2 revenue nearly doubled, but AI losses and upcoming share unlock present risks.
SpaceX Stock Dips 5.5% Ahead of August 20 Share Unlock
SpaceX (SPCX) dropped 5.5% to $131.04, 2.9% below its IPO price, as investors brace for a 320 million-share unlock on August 20. Q2 revenue nearly doubled, but capex surged.
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%.
Riot Platforms Soars on $9.1B AI Data Center Deal with Anthropic
Riot Platforms (RIOT) surged over 22% after disclosing a $9.1 billion AI data center lease with Anthropic, marking a major pivot toward high-value infrastructure.
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.
SEC Eases Data-Center Bond Rules, Shifting Focus to Project Readiness
The SEC ruled that certain data-center bonds aren't asset-backed securities, simplifying funding. With $130B in projects facing local opposition, investors focus on readiness.
UnitedHealth's Optum Health Beats 2026 Profit Goal, Investors Eye 2027 Growth
Optum Health reported $2.486B in adjusted operating earnings for H1 2026, beating its full-year minimum target by 12%, but investors look to 2027 for sustained growth.
SpaceX Shares Rebound 15.8% Post-Lockup, Still Below IPO Price
SpaceX (SPCX) jumped 15.83% to $133.11 on Friday, but shares still sit 1.4% below the IPO price. Heavy capex in Space and AI segments raises valuation concerns despite Starlink's strong profits.
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.
Rocket Lab's Post-Surge Rally Faces Earnings Reality Check
Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares jumped 27.5% to $82.83 before Q2 earnings, but valuation demands strong guidance. Iridium deal and Neutron progress are key.
RTX Nears Record High as Defense Orders Surge, Cash Flow Concerns Loom
RTX stock closes near 52-week high as defense backlog grows, yet its free cash flow yield trails Lockheed and Northrop, raising questions about execution.
Cipher Digital Shares Slide 4.5% as Restricted Cash Raises Valuation Concerns
Cipher Digital shares dropped 4.5% as analysts cut price targets, citing restricted cash and valuation concerns amid HPC expansion.
SpaceX and Tesla Seal $16.8B Terafab Deal, Sparking Capital Concerns
SpaceX and Tesla have finalized a $16.8B initial investment for their Terafab chip plant in Texas, with analysts eyeing the firms' heavy capital demands.
American Airlines Slides as Fuel Costs Devour Revenue Gains
American Airlines shares dropped 2.1% to $16.24 as fuel costs absorbed nearly all Q2 revenue growth, squeezing margins and prompting a cautious outlook.
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.
Huntington's Valuation Gap Widens as Q4 Synergy Deadline Looms
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) closed at $17.60, up 0.2%, but trades at a 14% tangible-book discount to peers. Q4 synergy execution is now the key catalyst.
Vale Shares Edge Up Despite BofA Downgrade; Buyback Could Lift Yield to 5%
Vale ADRs edged up 0.4% despite BofA downgrade. The company's capital return program, including buybacks, could yield 5.01%, but iron ore headwinds persist.
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.
Zeta Global Soars 15% on Upbeat Cash Flow Forecast
Zeta Global (ZETA) surged 15% after reporting Q2 revenue growth of 44% and a sharp increase in free cash flow guidance for 2026, leading to multiple analyst price target hikes.
VTI Approaches Key Breakout Level as Small-Caps Lead Market Advance
VTI climbed 1.32% to $373.06, edging closer to a model-based breakout at $377.20. Small-cap leadership and strong breadth support further upside, though timing is key.
Circle shares slide as USDC supply drop raises earnings stakes
Circle shares dropped 5.3% premarket as USDC supply fell to $71.8B, raising pressure on upcoming Q2 earnings. Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock.
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.
Jersey Mike's IPO Raises $1B, Majority Goes to Selling Shareholders
Jersey Mike's (JMKE) IPO priced at $23 per share, raising $1 billion. Existing holders receive 68% of proceeds, while the company uses nearly all net cash to pay down debt.
Boring Company Seeks $4 Billion at 200x Sales Valuation
The Boring Company is raising $4 billion at a proposed $20 billion valuation, a 3.5x increase from 2022, with a sales multiple over 200x.
SpaceX Starship Heat Shield Passes Stress Test, Stock Hits Record Low
SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 validated heat shield tile performance under extreme conditions, but shares dropped to a record low of $108.66 before closing at $113.50.
SpaceX Stock Dips 7.2% as $200B AI Premium Faces Lockup Test
SpaceX shares closed at $115.07, down 7.2% for the week, reflecting a $200 billion AI premium above Morgan Stanley's $100 non-AI valuation. A lockup expiry on August 6 may unlock 911.5 million shares.
Cipher Digital Shares Surge 32% in Turbulent Week as Market Eyes AI Infrastructure
Cipher Digital shares surged 31.8% in a volatile week, closing at $23.15 on Friday. The AI-driven rally faces execution uncertainty ahead of Q2 earnings.
Jersey Mike's IPO Priced at $21-$25, Majority Proceeds to Shareholders
Jersey Mike's targets $21-$25 per share in its IPO, with existing shareholders selling 68.3% of the offering. The company plans to use net proceeds of $301 million for debt reduction.
Adobe Gains 6% But AI Base Remains Small, Valuation Gap Persists
Adobe shares jumped 6.1% to $225.11, yet ended the week down 5.1%. AI-first ARR surpassed $500 million, but remains a small fraction of total ARR, leaving a significant valuation discount.
Tesla Q2 earnings miss on profit, beat on cash flow, shares dip
Tesla's Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.33 per share missed the $0.55 consensus, but free cash flow of -$1.09B was better than the expected -$3.25B. Shares slipped 2.6% in after-hours trading.