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USDT Holds Firm, USDS Stumbles, Stablecoins Enter a New Era
12 billion fled stablecoins. Tether doesn't flinch, Sky Dollar crashes, Global Dollar explodes.
Active Preferred ETFs: Why PFFA's 2.11% Fee Beats Passive Rivals in 2026
Preferred stock ETFs sit in an awkward corner of the income market: too rate-sensitive to feel like true fixed income, too subordinated to trade like common equity.
PFFA Think QQQ Is Concentrated? This Nasdaq ETF Bets Even Harder on Big Tech (And It's Winning)
If QQQ already feels like a tech-heavy bet, iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF (NASDAQ:QTOP) takes the same idea and strips it down further.
QQQ Treasuries are amplifying market selloffs and Bitcoin is paying the price
For two decades, the American investor essentially got a free insurance policy. When equities fell, Treasuries rallied, and the loss on one side of the portfolio was partly covered by the gain on the other.
Price Prediction: Netflix Has 140% Upside Despite the Post-Earnings Dip
Following a bruising Q2 earnings response that dropped the stock to $74.35, our proprietary model says Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX | NFLX Price Prediction) is severely mispriced.
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Michael Saylor Teases Strategy's Next Bitcoin Move After Buying Pause and $3 Billion Cash Buildup
Michael Saylor's latest chart has renewed attention on the company's bitcoin plans, but recent BTC sales, no purchases since June 22 and a $3 billion cash reserve leave its next transaction uncertain. Saylor's Bitcoin Chart Arrives With Strategy's Next Move Unclear Strategy Inc.
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Spike Tanker Trade: These 2 Stocks Are Set to Benefit
During the Iran war, the market's most reliable winners haven't been extractors or refiners. Instead, it's the companies that own the tankers setting the market pace, especially those operating Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs).
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Gold Is The Constant: What Is The Signal In Its Substantial Decline?
Gold doesn't move up or down. Gold's movements signal the direction of the currencies in which it's priced.
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ACV: Strong Returns But Even More Reason To Be Cautious
Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund has delivered strong total returns, aided by a narrowing discount to NAV and robust tech sector performance. ACV now trades at a modest -1.31% discount, with a 7.94% yield, but its heavy tech and convertible exposure raises caution amid stretched equity valuations. Distribution stability is appealing, but coverage relies heavily on capital gains rather than net investment income, making sustainability sensitive to market conditions.
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Kraken launches USD-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options with no crypto collateral required
Kraken launches USD-settled, cash-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options requiring no crypto collateral, targeting institutional traders starting July 16. Kraken launches USD-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options with no crypto collateral required.
5 Uranium ETFs to Buy Before Nuclear Demand Triples by 2050
Uranium equities have quietly compounded at rates most sectors would envy, and the Global X Uranium ETF (NYSE:URA) sits at the center of that story.
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Why Worried Investors Should Buy Apple Over Amazon for the Rest of 2026
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) both grew revenue 16.6% in their most recent quarters, yet the businesses beneath those matching numbers could hardly look more different.
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I went on Walmart's last World Cup store tour. It was peak America.
International World Cup fans have fallen in love with some very American brands, including Walmart. The big box store has been hosting tours to cash in on the attention.
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Ethereum to $2,163 Roadmap: Analyzing Double Bottom Pattern Found by Aksel Kibar
Tech Charts analyst Aksel Kibar presented a mathematical roadmap for the Ethereum move toward $2,163 based on a double-bottom pattern as the attempt to consolidate above the key technical level of $1,842 has once again divided the market into two camps.
Semiconductor stocks enter bear market: Is bubble burst next?
Semiconductor stocks have officially entered a bear market after the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) plunged more than 20% from its June 2026 record high, raising concerns that the AI-driven rally may be losing momentum.
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5 Companies Making Bitcoin Mining More Accessible in 2026
Bitcoin mining was once reserved for people with the technical knowledge to build mining rigs, access cheap electricity, and maintain specialized hardware.
Tether faces US ban by 2028 if it fails to comply with GENIUS Act
Tether risks US exchange exclusion by mid-2028 under the GENIUS Act. The stablecoin giant launched USA as a compliant alternative while USDT's US future Tether faces US ban by 2028 if it fails to comply with GENIUS Act.
TSMC: The AI Supercycle Just Got Stronger
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NASDAQ:TSM) remains a strong buy, with a raised price target of $594.65 driven by robust AI demand and exceptional Q2 2026 results. TSM's Q2 revenue grew 33.7% year-on-year to $40.2B, with gross margin at 67.7% and operating margin at 60.3%, both exceeding guidance. TSMC raised its 2026 revenue growth outlook to slightly above 40% and increased CapEx to $60–$64B, signaling confidence in sustained AI-driven demand.
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Shopify's Quiet AI Strategy Could Be Its Biggest Advantage Yet
While much of the technology world has spent the past few years scrambling to bolt artificial intelligence (AI) features onto existing products, Shopify Inc. NASDAQ: SHOP has been playing a quieter, and potentially far smarter, game.
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USD/NOK: Oil Prices to Determine Near Term Direction
Current Setup and Live Chart USD/NOK is currently trading within the context of two dominant macro themes: rising global energy prices and US dollar resilience. The Norwegian crude is gaining support due to Norway's positioning as one of Europe's largest oil and gas producers.
3 Biggest Pharma Giants: Buy, Sell or Hold?
The three biggest US pharma names by market cap trade at very different setups right now: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ | JNJ Price Prediction) at $247.02 screens as the most compelling on fundamentals, Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) at $1,156.63 looks fully valued, and AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) at $244.11 appears stretched relative to its growth outlook.
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Kraken Launches USD-Settled BTC and ETH Options on Kraken Pro
Kraken has launched USD-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options on Kraken Pro, adding European-style, cash-settled contracts on BTC and ETH for eligible professional and institutional clients. The rollout gives sophisticated traders a dollar-settled way to gain options exposure to the two largest crypto assets directly on the exchange's advanced trading venue.
Alphabet and Tesla earnings this week could ripple through crypto markets
Tesla's 11,509 BTC treasury and Alphabet's $80 billion AI raise make this week's Q2 2026 earnings pivotal for Bitcoin and AI token markets. Alphabet and Tesla earnings this week could ripple through crypto markets.
Forget the 600% Tanker Fund. This Shipping ETF Rode the Same Boom, Pays Dividends, and Won't Implode
The Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (NYSE:BWET) has been the trade of the year.
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Boeing studying new 737 MAX production hikes
The head of Boeing's commercial airplane unit said on Sunday the planemaker is studying a new round of production increases for its best-selling 737 MAX after getting approval from regulators in May to hike production to 47 planes per month.
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GDX at 20: Gold & the Pursuit of Independence
From America's founding to GDX's 20th anniversary, gold has remained a constant store of value, and VanEck has helped investors access it for nearly 60 years. Twenty years ago, the launch of our Gold Miners ETF (GDX) marked the start of VanEck's ETF business.
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NEAR Protocol Futures Flows Surge as Breakout Pressure Grows
Derivatives inflows accelerate while NEAR trades inside a narrow range between major support and resistance levels.
Whale dumps Bitcoin for $22M Ethereum long: Will the bet help ETH rise?
A trader opened a 20x long position in 12,000 ETH, worth approximately $22.4 million.
Why Johnson & Johnson Is a Stock You Can Own Forever
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ | JNJ Price Prediction) is a stock built to be owned for decades, not traded, because its combination of an AAA-tier balance sheet, a 64-consecutive year dividend growth streak and a diversified healthcare franchise across pharmaceuticals and medical devices is engineered to compound quietly through every market cycle.
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AI Is Keeping DRAM Prices High — Here's Exactly When the Market Finally Loosens Up
The AI boom has transformed the memory chip market into one of technology's hottest — and tightest — segments.
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