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3 Life Insurers to Watch as Annuity Sales Hit First-Half Record Highs
Record annuity demand creates opportunities for Prudential, Principal Financial and MetLife as retirement needs and pension solutions grow.
MET -4.59% Crypto Liquidations Surge Past $260M as Bitcoin's Price Touches $77K
Bitcoin's price snapped its recent downward trend, briefly touching $77,000 before settling around $76,600. Despite sharp swings and pressure from a unanimous 25-basis-point Fed rate hike, bitcoin maintained a $1.54 trillion market cap with a 1% daily gain.
Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rallies As Traders Bet Fed Will Keep Inflation Under Control
Silver and platinum also gained strong upside momentum.
Price Prediction: As AI Backlog Soars, Oracle Set for 50% Upside
Oracle just reported the loudest cloud quarter in enterprise software history, yet the stock keeps sliding. Here is why that disconnect may be the most asymmetric setup in the market right now.
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Ethereum Price Holds $2,400 as Fed Hike, ETF Outflows Pressure ETH
Ethereum price recovered to around $2,445 on Thursday after briefly slipping below the critical $2,400 support level as tighter monetary policy, ETF outflows and U.S. regulatory uncertainty pressured the crypto market. ETH fell to an intraday low near $2,372 before buyers stepped in, helping the cryptocurrency reclaim $2,400.
“I Would Never Invest in XRP” — Singapore Investor Breaks Down Why He's Avoiding the Ripple-Linked Token
XRP has long attracted investors betting on Ripple's growing role in the crypto and payments industry, but one Singapore-based investor is taking the opposite view. Royal Kane, an investor on X, says he would “never invest in XRP” at its current stage.
SNXX: Benefits And Risks Of Leveraging Sandisk Corp.
The Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF seeks 200% of SNDK's daily performance, catering to active traders with high liquidity and a $1.55B AUM. SNXX's leveraged structure leads to path-dependent drift—outperforming in strong trends but risking significant decay in volatile or flat markets. SNXX's performance has exceeded its 2x target in bullish periods, but returns can sharply deteriorate in downtrends or with high volatility.
SNDK -1.82% 
Phillips 66: Resilient Refining Meets Midstream Stability
PSX pairs profitable refining conditions with stable midstream cash flows, helping cushion commodity volatility despite high crude costs.
DINO -0.54% 
Can Strong Oil Prices Drive ExxonMobil's Business Growth?
WTI near $100 and low-cost production in the Permian and Guyana could support XOM's earnings as drilling and AI boost output efficiency.
XOM +2.79% 
CoreWeave's Rubin Deployment Broadens Its Next-Gen AI Cloud Offering
CoreWeave deployed Vera Rubin NVL72 clusters, expanding its next-gen AI platform as heavy capex and rising interest costs raise execution stakes.
CRWV -2.46% 
CoreWeave Falls 17.4% in 3 Months as Funding Risks Test AI Growth
CoreWeave's backlog and revenue are surging, but heavy capex, rising interest costs and customer concentration keep pressure on the growth story.
CRWV -2.46% 
Is CoreWeave Worth Buying as AI Growth Meets Heavy Funding Risks?
CoreWeave's $104.2B backlog and lower forward sales multiple support its growth case, but heavy funding needs and losses keep profitability in focus.
CRWV -2.46% 
Jaime Leverton takes the CEO seat at Zcash miner Fortitude before its Nasdaq debut
Fortitude Mining has named the former CEO of Hut 8, Jaime Leverton, as its new CEO, effective September 21. The company is bringing in an executive who has already run a listed crypto miner to take over the job of steering the Zcash-focused company through a planned Nasdaq listing.
Bitcoin and Gold Face Pressure as Fed Signals More Rate Hikes
Bitcoin and gold remain under pressure after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16, its first hike since 2023. The unanimous FOMC decision lifted the federal funds target range to 3.75%-4.00% as policymakers responded to elevated inflation.
British Pound Forecast: GBP/USD Heads for Biggest Weekly Drop Since May
Sterling has come under heavy pressure following last month's rejection from major resistance, with the decline gathering momentum through September. The latest move has materially weakened the near-term technical picture and brought GBP/USD to an important inflection point where the bears will need further confirmation to sustain the decline.
As RWA trading surges on Hyperliquid, Dragonfly's Qureshi makes the case for a multichain future
Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi said the shift reflects crypto's broader maturation toward tokenized stocks, bonds, and other real-world assets.
Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Valero Energy (VLO) Stock
Valero Energy (VLO) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
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XRP RSI Hits Record Low as $1.29 Support Faces Critical Test
XRP is trading near $1.29 after a steep correction pushed its two-week Relative Strength Index (RSI) to the lowest level recorded in the cryptocurrencys 13-year trading history. The extreme oversold signal has fueled debate over whether XRP is approaching a major cycle bottom or remains vulnerable to further losses.
Strength in Defense Aerospace Market Drives Howmet: Can It Sustain?
HWM's defense aerospace revenues are rising on strong demand for F-35 and legacy fighter jet spares, while new initiatives could support further growth.
HWM -3.82% 
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Stock Rallies 41% in Three Months: Here's Why
KNSA is gaining momentum as Arcalyst sales surge and pipeline advances strengthen prospects for continued growth.
KNSA -5.03% 
McDonald's CEO Admits Execution Failure as K-Shape Economy Splits Consumer Base
McDonald's is supposed to be the stock that holds up when consumers fall apart, so why is it trading like the crisis is already here while retail spending hits record highs? The answer exposes a fracture in the American consumer
MCD -1.65% 
Micron Q4: Brace Yourself For The Inflection
Micron Technology, Inc. is rated Buy, supported by robust fundamentals, multi-year strategic contracts, and a massive net cash position. MU's fiscal 2026 features explosive revenue and margin growth, driven by AI-related memory demand and pricing power, but price momentum is moderating. Long-term contracts now cover 20% of DRAM and ⅓ of NAND volume through 2030, with $22B in financial commitments and $24.43B net cash.
MU +2.46% 
Rising Rates, Rising Income: The Time Is Now for Dividend Growth ETFs
In an environment marked by the Fed's first rate hike in three years and ongoing market uncertainty, income-focused investors face a unique dilemma. While cash alternatives offer attractive yields in the short-term horizon, they leave portfolios vulnerable to reinvestment risk should the Fed decide to pivot once inflation is under control.
SCHD -0.37% 
Wall Street analyst sets Apple stock price target for 12 months
As Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock regained bullish momentum over the past 30 days through September 17 – fueled by its strong fiscal results, key leadership updates, and the unveiling of its latest product lineup – Wamsi Mohan, a Wall Street analyst at Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), expects a rally towards a new all-time high (ATH) over the next 12 months.
AAPL -0.14% 
Fifth Third Eyes $850M Expense Synergies, $500M+ Revenue Opportunity
Fifth Third Bancorp FITB is moving into the next phase of its Comerica integration, with management now focused on converting cost savings into growth opportunities. Speaking at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, CFO Bryan Preston reaffirmed that FITB remains on track to deliver $850 million in annualized expense synergies by the fourth quarter of 2026, with the savings expected to support earnings in 2027.
FITB -0.47% 
Hyperliquid sees real-world assets surge of trading volume
The surge in real-world asset trading on Hyperliquid could drive innovation in blockchain specialization and influence market dynamics significantly. Hyperliquid sees real-world assets surge of trading volume.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD loses its footing as BoE hold meets Fed hike
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD loses its footing as BoE hold meets Fed hike
XRP Price Prediction: XRP Is More Oversold Than During the 2020 Crash
XRP's two-week RSI has fallen to its lowest reading in 13 years while price tests a long-term rising support structure near $1.30.
Silver Is the Metal the Copper Rebound Left Behind
Copper producers answered a price near $14,000 a tonne by making more copper in the first half of 2026, and the way they did it means the silver shortfall gets no relief from the mines that supply more than a quarter of the world's silver.
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript
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