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ACB Stock Down 28% in Three Months: Time to Buy the Dip or Cash Out?
Aurora Cannabis' shares plunge 28% in three months as a cautious fiscal 2027 outlook overshadows record medical cannabis growth and global expansion.
ACB Prologis Q2 Preview: Can Healthy Leasing Support Earnings?
PLD is set to report Q2 results on July 16 as investors watch whether strong leasing, rent growth and development momentum can support higher revenues and FFO.
PLD Fabrinet: A Compelling AI Infrastructure Opportunity
Fabrinet is a critical supplier to the AI and data center ecosystem, yet its stock has lagged AI peers, up just 0.7% YTD. I see recent multiple compression as unwarranted; FN's robust ROIC (mid-30s to low-40s) and sequential growth in optical communications support a Buy rating. Modeling a Q4 revenue beat ($1.31B vs. Street $1.27B) and adjusted EPS of $4.02, I expect a strong report and positive outlook for FY27.
FN XRP Bulls Refuse to Budge as Falling Wedge Signals Fading Selling Pressure
XRP is forming another falling wedge as selling pressure weakens and buyers continue defending key support, signaling fading bearish momentum while XRP dominance remains in consolidation.
Ford Should Stop Selling EVs
Two articles showed up in the press this morning. The first was in The New York Times.
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Morgan Stanley: Blowout Q2 And Strong Business Model Justify Premium Valuation
Morgan Stanley delivered blowout Q2 earnings, driven by wealth management growth, strong investment banking, and robust capital returns. Recurring fee revenue from wealth management and rising AUM underpin MS's resilient results, with further upside expected in Q3 due to market appreciation. Investment banking and trading benefited from a favorable environment, but trading revenues are unlikely to remain at current extraordinary levels.
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‘Arsenal of democracy': Jamie Dimon announces $24 million effort to boost American shipbuilding
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon announced $24 million to revive American shipbuilding, including by helping finance a new submarine manufacturing facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The money — $18 million in loans and investments and $6 million in grants — is part of the bank's $1.5 trillion initiative to finance industries critical to U.S. economic and national security.
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Palo Alto Vs Fortinet: Enter AI Cybersecurity
Fortinet is better positioned than Palo Alto to capture the AI-driven cybersecurity opportunity, supported by more justifiable valuation ratios and a stronger product portfolio. Fortinet's Q2 2026 TTM P/S is 32% lower and P/E is 80% lower than Palo Alto, despite similar revenue and FCF growth, indicating greater upside potential. Fortinet offers broader product breadth, more network security features, and superior competitive metrics, while Palo Alto leads in AI-related patents and strategic acquisitions.
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SpaceX's $800 Price Target Value's The Company Over $10 Trillion — Should It Spark Bubble Worries?
Just when you thought that the hype was dying down for shares of Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ:SPCX) as they came within a few dollars of that $135 per-share IPO price, a handful of bullish sell-side analysts stepped forward, some of whom have mouth-watering upside price targets.
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Inflation Declines in June as Oil Prices Ease: 5 Discretionary Picks
Inflation cooled sharply in June as oil prices eased, boosting hopes for lower rates and spotlighting AOUT, DIS, MCFT, SHOO, LION.
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Conagra Brands (CAG) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Conagra Brands (CAG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.56 per share a year ago.
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ASML shares rise after Q2 earnings beat estimates, company raises 2026 outlook
ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML, XETRA:ASME) shares rose about 3% at the open on Wednesday after the semiconductor equipment maker reported second quarter results that topped expectations and raised its full-year 2026 revenue forecast. The company posted second-quarter revenue of €9.33 billion (US$10.66 billion), above analyst estimates of €8.8 billion.
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Bitcoin Blasts Past $65K as Soft Inflation Ignites Stocks, Gold and Crypto
Bitcoin broke above $65,000 on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT, after a softer-than-expected U.S. producer price report lifted stock futures, crypto, and gold, even as Middle East supply fears kept oil prices near multi-year highs.
Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (HTROF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (HTROF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Gold steadies above $4,000 as PPI cools, yields rise - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are modestly higher and spot silver prices are weaker ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as a softer U.S. inflation mix supported precious metals while renewed Strait of Hormuz tension kept crude oil prices and Treasury yields elevated.
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Dogecoin Price Prediction: $0.07 Base Could Signal a Bigger Reversal
Dogecoin price prediction turns bullish as DOGE holds the $0.07 base, with a breakout above $0.09-$0.10 potentially confirming a larger reversal.
newcleo's Nasdaq Plan Adds Fuel to Advanced Nuclear Interest
newcleo could secure up to $429 million to advance its reactor, fuel technology, U.S. licensing and expansion plans.
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Morgan Stanley (MS) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Morgan Stanley (MS) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.46 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.13 per share a year ago.
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Lucid Group stock has crashed amid bankruptcy fears: Is it safe to buy the dip?
Lucid Group stock is attempting to rebound today, July 15, after plunging more than 40% in the previous session. LCID rose by about 2% in premarket trading to $4.73, recovering modestly from its lowest level of the week.
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Oracle Cratered Again. Shares Might Be a Triple If These Analysts Are Right.
It's hard to believe, but shares of Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL | ORCL Price Prediction) have now lost more than 61% of their value from the peak hit last year when the firm pulled the curtain on a stunner of a quarterly earnings report.
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Boyd Gaming Has 17.2% Upside: Here's Why You Should Buy It Before July 23
Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD | BYD Price Prediction) stands out in gaming heading into its confirmed July 23 earnings release, and the setup is doing most of the work for you.
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Abraxas Capital deposits $40M in Bitcoin to Kraken, pulls $15M in Ethereum off exchanges
Abraxas Capital's strategic crypto moves highlight a potential shift in institutional sentiment, impacting Bitcoin's market dynamics and Ethereum's liquidity. Abraxas Capital deposits $40M in Bitcoin to Kraken, pulls $15M in Ethereum off exchanges.
Bitcoin reclaims $65,000 amid $1B ETF inflows
Institutional interest and ETF inflows suggest potential for Bitcoin's price stability, but sustaining above $65,000 is crucial for reducing risks. Bitcoin reclaims $65,000 amid $1B ETF inflows.
These 9% Dividends Are Built For A Volatile Market
This market is in a three-way “tug-of-war”—and it's set up some sweet deals on our favorite 9%+ dividends.
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Ethereum Price Prediction: Next Cycle Could Push ETH Toward New Highs
Ethereum price prediction remains bullish as ETH holds long-term support, with analysts expecting a move toward new highs in the next cycle.
Japanese Yen Technical Outlook: USD/JPY Coils Below 2024 High Resistance
USD/JPY has failed to close above the 2024 swing high for a third straight week, keeping Bank of Japan intervention risk in play. Michael Boutros, Senior Market Analyst at FOREX.com, breaks down the multi time frame setup and the exact levels that would confirm a breakout or a deeper reversal.
A timeline of the Ethereum Foundation's ongoing shakeup
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're unpacking the timeline of all the changes at the Ethereum Foundation this year.
American Resources affiliate ReElement tapped for NSF critical materials consortium
American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC)'s minority-held affiliate ReElement Technologies has been named part of a National Science Foundation-backed consortium eligible for up to $160 million in funding over 10 years. The Critical Materials Crossroads consortium, led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, was selected as one of the NSF's Regional Innovation Engines.
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IBM's AI Spending Warning Triggers Historic Stock Selloff
IBM warns AI infrastructure spending is reshaping enterprise tech budgets, triggering a historic stock selloff and raising questions about software demand.
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What Investors Still Get Wrong About AppLovin
AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP | APP Price Prediction) is now a pure-play, AI-driven advertising platform generating profitability metrics that stand alongside the biggest names in software, even as the market still categorizes it as a “mobile gaming roll-up.
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