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Expert predicts S&P 500 target for 2026 midterm elections
The S&P 500 could decline to 6,800 ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, according to a new technical analysis that points to a potential breakdown from the index's long-term bullish trend channel.
IVV +0.56% Two Robinhood engineers charged with insider trading using Hyperliquid perpetuals
U.S. prosecutors allege two engineers used confidential Robinhood token listing data to front-run announcements using Hyperliquid perpetual futures.
Deutsche Bank to launch BTC, ETH crypto custody
Deutsche Bank plans institutional crypto custody this year, supporting Bitcoin, Ether, USDC, EURC and EURAU after regulatory steps.
Gathering Alpha Where Nobody Watches With SPE's Preferred Stock
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE) offers diversified exposure to SPACs, CEFs, and BDCs, with a 15% discount to NAV on common stock. SPE.PR.C convertible preferred shares yield approximately 7.1%, trade below par, and are protected by a 400%+ asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act. I recommend buying SPE.PR.C at $24.80 or lower due to its high price sensitivity and low duration, making it a viable cash substitute.
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Solana's Kamino Protocol Taps Yieldstreet Co-Founder Michael Weisz as New CEO
Kamino, a prominent lending platform on the Solana blockchain, has selected Michael Weisz to serve as chief executive officer. This strategic appointment signals the protocol's ambition to bridge decentralized finance with conventional financial institutions and asset management firms.
Intel stock jumps 5% as SK Hynix talks put its foundry revival back in play
Intel stock (NASDAQ: INTC) jumped 5.2% in premarket trading on Wednesday after Reuters reported that SK Hynix is discussing a deal that could bring memory-chip production to Intel's long-delayed Ohio manufacturing site. The talks are exploratory, but they go directly to the biggest question hanging over Intel's turnaround: whether the company can attract enough outside volume to make its manufacturing footprint economically viable.
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LIVE: Why is Bitcoin crashing?
Bitcoin fell as much as 5% to $76,110 after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. Ether dropped more than 8%, while smaller tokens also sold off hard.
Waste Management: A Perfect Example Of A Great Dividend Business
Waste Management is a resilient, market-leading dividend player with strong diversification and secular tailwinds. WM's business model is insulated from macro volatility and AI disruption, supporting steady top- and bottom-line growth. Recent financials show margin expansion and disciplined cost management, with management transition risk seen as manageable.
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This BlackRock strategist opposes a Fed hike. Here are the funds she recommends.
Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, of BlackRock, recommends investors stay invested in the artificial-intelligence sector but broaden into themes like quality and healthcare.
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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Arbitrum (ARB) Could Surge to $10 by 2030, Standard Chartered Predicts
In a notable development for the layer-2 ecosystem, Standard Chartered has published its inaugural research coverage on Arbitrum's native token ARB, setting a price objective of $10 for year-end 2030. Given the token's present valuation between $0.13–$0.14, achieving this target would deliver approximately 7,000% returns.
Solana Transaction V1 Upgrade Goes Live on Mainnet
Solana activates Transaction V1 upgrade, raising max transaction size to 4,096 bytes and boosting capacity for developers by 3.3x.
Bitcoin drops to $75K on Clarity Act failure
The Clarity Act was rejected in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, leading to a sharp drop in the Bitcoin price down to $75K. A 25 bps hike is expected to be announced in the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting later on Wednesday.
XRP Falls 10% as Ripple Insists It Stands on ‘Settled Ground'
XRP dropped about 10% to $1.29 after the U.S. Senate blocked the CLARITY Act, the steepest fall among major crypto assets. The Steepest Drop on the Board XRP seems to have bore the brunt of the recent market bloodbath the worst, with the token falling to $1.29, a slide of roughly 7.
Bitcoin Falls Below $76,000 After CLARITY Act Fails Senate Vote
Senate rejects CLARITY Act cloture vote 49-50 over ethics disputes; Bitcoin falls below $76,000 as SEC and CFTC vow to keep building crypto rules.
MARA Holdings Bitcoin Treasury Reaches 35,577 BTC
MARA Holdings bought $98 million in Bitcoin as AI leaders call for slower development and its stock fell after a JPMorgan downgrade.
Zacks Industry Outlook NVIDIA, Texas, STMicroelectronics and Intel
NVIDIA, Texas, STMicroelectronics and Intel have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
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Chainlink (LINK) Hovers at Critical Support as Senate Rejects Crypto Legislation
The Chainlink token finds itself positioned at a technically significant price point around $10.87, pulling back from its September peak that exceeded $13. This decline coincides with regulatory headwinds emerging from the nation's capital that have impacted the wider cryptocurrency sector.
MEV Bot Yoink Stops $7.8M Ethereum rsETH Exploit in Its Tracks
A sophisticated MEV bot operating under the name Yoink successfully thwarted a $7.8 million attempted heist of rsETH tokens on the Ethereum network, securing the digital assets before the malicious actor could complete the theft.
Bitcoin, Ether Longs Lose $380 Million After Senate CLARITY Act Vote Fails
Senate's failed CLARITY Act cloture vote triggers $571M in crypto liquidations as Bitcoin and Ether longs lose $380M combined.
Sanofi: Stronger Launches And A New R&D Reset Keep The Re-Rating Case Alive
Q2 strengthened earnings visibility, with higher guidance and continued Dupixent momentum supporting the 2026 outlook. Newer launches are scaling faster, giving Sanofi a clearer path toward a more diversified revenue base. The new R&D leadership adds credibility to pipeline prioritization and could improve capital allocation across internal and external innovation.
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Intraday Analysis 16.09.2026
GBPUSD hits another low Cable's bearish run continued as sticky unemployment data added more pressure to the pair. Prices have been pushing lower after breaking below the dynamic support of 1.3500.
New Strong Buy Stocks for September 16th
ANF, APH, PARR, HPQ and SBLK have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on September 16th, 2026.
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Ripple CEO says crypto growth won't hinge on CLARITY
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says crypto can grow without the CLARITY Act after the Senate rejected cloture 49-50 on the market structure bill.
Intel, SK Hynix shares jump on report they're discussing U.S. memory chip manufacturing
SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to manufacture its memory chips in the U.S. for the first time, Reuters reported. Shares of SK Hynix and Intel rose in premarket trading.
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Solana (SOL) Slides Under $97 as Senate CLARITY Act Vote Looms — Critical Support Zones Ahead
Solana (SOL) experienced a 3.37% pullback to $96.97 as lawmakers in the U.S. Senate geared up for a pivotal vote on the CLARITY Act scheduled for September 15 at 2:15 p.m. ET. This legislative decision carries significant weight, potentially establishing whether Solana and comparable digital assets fall under the regulatory purview of the SEC and CFTC as digital commodities.
Bitcoin ETF exits erase Monday's rebound as spot selling deepens before the Fed
Spot and perpetual selling deepened while futures positioning stayed large enough to amplify the next move.
Zacks Industry Outlook Grupo Cibest, POSCO, Griffon and GPGI
Grupo Cibest, POSCO, Griffon and GPGI have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
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Truist Financial Sells $5.5B Auto Loan Portfolio, Reaffirms Outlook
Truist Financial NYSE: TFC reaffirmed its outlook for the current quarter and full year while announcing plans to sell $5.5 billion of near-prime auto loans and exit its Regional Acceptance Corporation, or RAC, business, Chief Financial Officer Mike Maguire said at an investor conference.
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Banco Macro: Weaker Operating Momentum Makes Me More Cautious
Banco Macro remains a quality Argentine banking play, but near-term risk-reward has deteriorated. Q2 2026 earnings beat expectations, with EPS of $1.92 versus $1.46 consensus and resilient net interest margins. BMA revised loan growth guidance sharply lower to 2-5% for 2026, citing subdued credit demand and rising delinquencies.
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