Stock Market & Financial News
Can XRP reclaim $1.20 as whales quietly add 70mln tokens?
Whale accumulation, growing XRP Ledger adoption, and bullish trader positioning kept XRP focused on reclaiming $1.20.
Alaska Air: The Loss Looks Worse Than The Business
Alaska Air Group is rated Buy with a $60 fair value, reflecting a belief that current losses are driven by temporary fuel shocks. Despite a $193M Q1 loss and suspended guidance, ALK's underlying franchise—loyalty, premium, corporate, and international—continues to show robust growth. Management's 'Alaska Accelerate' plan targets $10 EPS by 2027, leveraging loyalty expansion, premium seat retrofits, and international growth to drive margin improvement.
ALK UnitedHealth Group Profits Hit $5.4 Billion As Costs Continue To Ease
UnitedHealth Group Thursday reported second quarter net income of $5.48 billion as medical costs dropped, triggering an improved financial outlook for the rest of the year.
UNH UnitedHealth's stock rallies on improved outlook for the year
The health insurance giant raised its profit guidance for the second time this year
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Traders cool on Tesla-SpaceX merger as Polymarket odds slide
Traders on Polymarket have sharply scaled back bets that a Tesla-SpaceX merger will be announced this year, even as Wall Street analysts insist a tie-up is only a matter of time. The prediction market now puts just an 11% chance on an official announcement by 30 September, down 28 percentage points, while the odds of a deal being unveiled by 31 December have fallen 19 points to 24%.
TSLA 
U.S. adds four Iran central bank crypto wallets to sanctions, Tether freezes $131 million of contents
The freeze targets TRON-based addresses that held over $165 million, preventing those specific funds from being transferred or redeemed.
Oracle: A Can't-Miss Buy At 52-Week Lows
Oracle has declined over 30% YTD, underperforming peers amid market rotation and debt concerns. I maintain a buy rating, emphasizing Oracle's attractive valuation and resilient core software business despite infrastructure capex risks. Oracle's cloud applications segment grew 10% y/y in Q4, matching growth rates of mature SaaS peers.
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Enphase: Rough Short-Term, But Tailwinds Ahead
I initiate coverage on Enphase Energy with a Buy rating despite ongoing top- and bottom-line headwinds. ENPH has delivered four consecutive double beats, consistently surpassing analyst expectations and demonstrating management credibility. Above-market margins and potential catalysts, such as the IQ SST Architecture, support a constructive long-term outlook.
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Brazilian Real: Below 50dma opens move to 5.00 – Societe Generale
Brazilian Real: Below 50dma opens move to 5.00 – Societe Generale
Zcash Price Prediction: Will ZEC Price Reach $700 After a 25% Rally?
Zcash (ZEC) price emerges as one of the top-performing cryptos over the past 24 hours, surging nearly 25%, reaching $567. The latest surge appears to be fueled primarily by improving technical structure and strengthening derivatives activity. The breakout has pushed the privacy token above key resistance levels while attracting fresh market participation.
UnitedHealth raises 2026 forecast as it controls medical costs
UnitedHealth Group raised on Thursday its 2026 profit forecast as the company tightened spending on medical costs and improved operating income in its Optum health services business.
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UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs
UnitedHealth Group posted second-quarter earnings that blew past estimates and raised its full-year profit outlook, as the company better handles high medical costs and uses AI to help streamline operations. The nation's largest private insurer said it expects 2026 adjusted earnings of $19.50 to $20 per share, up from a previous outlook of more than $18.25 per share.
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Silence Therapeutics (SLN) Moves 7.2% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Silence Therapeutics (SLN) 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.
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UnitedHealth Results Handily Beat Wall Street Expectations
The healthcare company substantially raised its full-year earnings projection.
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Meta: My Concerns Have Finally Alleviated (Rating Upgrade)
I am upgrading Meta Platforms to a buy, driven by its entry into the cloud business and alleviated concerns over excess compute monetization. META's cloud initiative is expected to stabilize cash flow, enhance profitability, and position META competitively against neo-clouds and hyperscalers. Despite heavy CAPEX, META maintains double-digit FCF margins, superior operational efficiency, and trades at a discount to peers on FCF multiples.
FCF 
PetroChina announces first start-up of ethylene project in Xinjiang
China's oil major PetroChina said on Thursday its Dushanzi Petrochemical unit's 1.2 million metric tons per year ethylene project in Xinjiang had started up successfully on the first attempt.
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Phoenix Education Partners: Higher Marketing Spend Has Yet To Repair Growth
I maintain a hold rating on Phoenix Education Partners as student acquisition challenges from AI-powered search now visibly impact financials. PXED reduced FY2026 revenue guidance and raised advertising spend, yet enrollment growth remains weak and conversion metrics have not stabilized. Employer-supported enrollment offers some stability, now at a 36% mix, but unit economics and revenue impact remain opaque due to tuition discounts.
PGPHF 
Bitcoin Treasury Capital secures approval for Sweden's first BTC-backed preferred offering
This innovative financial structure could influence European markets by offering a new model for integrating cryptocurrency with traditional equity. Bitcoin Treasury Capital secures approval for Sweden's first BTC-backed preferred offering.
New Strong Buy Stocks for July 16th
XPRO, NBR, TROW, IBKR and TREX have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on July 16, 2026.
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Lucid Group (LCID) Moves 28.8% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Lucid Group (LCID) 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.
LCID 
Aker ASA (AKAAF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Aker ASA (AKAAF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals: Commercial Momentum Outweighs TTR Read-Through Concerns
I initiate coverage of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals with a non-consensus BUY rating, citing the recent pullback as an overreaction. AMVUTTRA now holds a near-term commercial monopoly in TTR silencing, with strong clinical data and $890 million in Q1 2026 revenue. ALNY's robust cash position ($3.0 billion) and GAAP profitability materially reduce investment risk and support pipeline development.
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Here's how much SpaceX stock crashed below its IPO price
SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) stock fell below its initial public offering (IPO) price of $135 for the first time on Wednesday, July 15.
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Aave Deploys Its V4 Lending Protocol on Avalanche
The rollout is the first time Aave's new Hub and Spoke architecture has run on a chain other than Ethereum, though the tokenized-asset markets it is built for remain a stated plan.
This Psychedelic Pharma Stock Is Soaring 50% on Report of Eli Lilly Takeover Talks
Eli Lilly is in talks to buy a psychedelic drugmaker at a premium, according to a report.
LLY 
New Strong Sell Stocks for July 16th
AYTU, CAMP and CRC have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 16, 2026.
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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
TSMC posts record quarter — but expectations are now ‘exceptionally high,' says fund manager
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., or TSMC, declined on Thursday as investors likely sought to gain profit after a record quarter for the chipmaker giant, with expectations for the stock now “exceptionally high,” a fund manager warned.
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GXO Logistics (GXO) Surges 5.3%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
GXO Logistics (GXO) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
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Is Bitcoin Really Headed to $38,000? NYDIG's October Scenario, Explained
Bitcoin could sink to a cycle low of $38,000 to $39,000 by October if the current drawdown matches the depth of 2022's bear market, NYDIG said in its second-quarter review.
