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The silver market continues to see a lot of selling pressure, as the market sees a lot of interest rate pressure at this time. Silver remains sensitive to rates and the Greenback.
Midstream energy is back in the spotlight as Middle East supply risk reroutes capital toward pipeline cash flows, and two ETFs dominate the conversation: the Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEARCA:AMLP) and the Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSEARCA:MLPX).
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ManpowerGroup (MAN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.99 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.96 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.78 per share a year ago.
Abbott (ABT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.26 per share a year ago.
State Street Corporation (STT) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.3 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.53 per share a year ago.
As always, the quarterly earnings were kicked off by the major large-cap money center banks, and as expected they all delivered solid earnings reports.
Conagra's NYSE: CAG dividend cut makes it the best buy in the grocery category because it accelerates the timeline for an ongoing turnaround. The dividend cut is expected to free up $335 million in annual cash flow, with the money going toward accelerated debt reduction, supply chain improvements, and brand investments to reinvigorate growth, widen margins, and improve cash flow.
Moody's Corporation (MCO) is a high-quality business with strong growth prospects, but after a recent 15% rally, I now rate it 'Hold' due to valuation concerns. MCO delivered solid Q1/26 results: 8.1% revenue growth, 7.8% EPS growth, and 25.6% free cash flow growth, with both Analytics and Investor Services segments performing well. Management guides for high-single-digit revenue growth and 9–14% EPS growth in 2026, supported by $5 trillion in upcoming debt refinancing and robust M&A activity.
Veteran venture capitalist Tim Draper weighs in on the AI bubble and four huge opportunities he missed.
Trillion Energy International Inc. (CSE:TCF, OTCQB:TRLEF, FRA:Z620) has finalized plans for a new 40-kilometre 2D seismic survey on its M47c,d oil block in southeastern Türkiye, with acquisition targeted for late summer 2026. The program covers three priority exploration areas: the South Lead along the southeastern boundary, and the North field discovery area, which includes the area around the Çetinkaya-1 and Çetinkaya-2 wells.
BlackRock's Bitcoin acquisition may boost institutional confidence, potentially influencing market sentiment and Bitcoin's future price trajectory. BlackRock clients buy $80M in Bitcoin via iShares ETF.
AI is becoming central to energy, with SLB leveraging both 'AI for Energy' and 'Energy for AI' opportunities. I am now more bullish on SLB, driven by its impressive Digital business showcased at the recent Digital Investor Day. SLB's Digital business should command software like margins and help increase SLB's valuation multiple.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (TSX-V:RECO, OTCQX:RECAF, FRA:0XD) has reported preliminary production testing results from its Kavango West 1X discovery well in Namibia, saying it successfully produced hydrocarbons to the surface from the Elandshoek formation and has now begun preparations to test the overlying Huttenberg formation. The company said testing of the three lowest zones in the Elandshoek formation, which began on June 8, produced natural gas to the surface during three separate flow tests in the uppermost zone.
The US dollar is choppy overall in early trading on Thursday, as markets try to determine their next move.
Pediatrix Medical Group (MD) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Defense spending tailwinds and Middle East tensions spotlight LOAR, MRCY and POWW with rising earnings estimates.
Ondo price has surged nearly 20% over the past 24 hours after the protocol unveiled tokenized U.S. equities backed by DTC tokenized entitlements, lifting ONDO well ahead of a largely range-bound crypto market.
July is off to a jittery start. The VIX closed at 17.16 on July 13, up 14.2% in a single session and 10.2% for the week.
Nvidia Corporation remains a dominant AI platform leader, with CEO Jensen Huang directly refuting recent Vera Rubin and Kyber production delay rumors. Kyber rack innovations are set to double GPU density and drive the next phase of NVDA's AI revenue expansion, with no confirmed shipment delays. Despite delays, Nvidia could likely beat H2 data center revenue expectations by 20%. An on-track Kyber roadmap would boost the beat magnitude even further.
Arthur Hayes spent roughly $2.5 million to acquire 1,293 ETH while Ethereum traded above $1,900 near a multi-week peak. In mid-June, Hayes accumulated 5,900 ETH for $10.58 million, then sold a larger stash a day later for about $10 million.
ALB's lithium expansion projects are lifting sales volumes and capacity as demand for batteries and energy storage supports future growth.
STRL, INOD and LGN are benefiting from AI-driven engineering demand as infrastructure spending and smart project adoption fuel industry growth.
Celestica is well positioned in the AI hardware value chain, with HPS driving significant growth, but margins remain single-digit and value accrues upstream. HPS's share of revenue is set to rise from 21% in 2023 to 41% in 2025, reflecting strong execution on 1.6T programs and engineering investments. CLS trades at a demanding 35x earnings and 79x FCF, requiring 50%+ EPS growth and FCF above $1.2B by 2027 to justify the current valuation.
Shares of memory chipmakers are sliding again Thursday morning as fresh worries about Chinese competition ripple through the sector.
Ondo Finance, a firm focused on tokenizing RWAs, has formed a partnership with SBI Group to tokenize assets in Japan. SBI Group is one of Japan's largest financial services conglomerates, operating in banking, investing, asset management, and, more recently, digital assets.
I keep buying NVIDIA. Every paycheck, every pullback, every time the headlines swing bearish on AI capex, I click buy again on NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction).
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO | CSCO Price Prediction | CSCO Price Prediction) has quietly become one of the most important AI infrastructure names on the market.