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Why Investors Are Turning to Silver in 2026
Interest in silver can rise and fall alongside economic conditions, industrial demand, inflation expectations and broader market sentiment. While some investors view silver as a way to diversify market exposure, any decision to participate in silver markets should be based on individual financial circumstances, investment objectives and risk tolerance.
Strategy added $35 million in bitcoin, $300 million in cash reserves last week
The boost to cash reserves is meant to reassure investors about dividend payments on the company's hard-hit preferred shares, STRC.
China-led EV boom could cut oil demand and send Brent to $55, Goldman says
A sharp acceleration in electric vehicle sales could reduce global oil demand by as much as 320,000 barrels a day by the end of next year, according to...
GROW Occidental Offers A 25% Upside At $70 Oil
Oil prices have fallen sharply, but depleted inventories and restocking demand could still support the market. At $70 realised oil, Occidental could generate about $5.1bn of FY2026 free cash flow. Lower costs, capital efficiency and deleveraging should improve cash-flow resilience.
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EUR/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF Forecasts – US Dollar Continues to Fight Others
The USD continues to fight all others, as we are still being driven by the latest headlines coming out of the Middle East.
American Resources' ReElement advances Indiana rare earth refinery, targets Q3 production
ReElement Technologies Corporation is pressing ahead with the commercial buildout of its rare earth and critical mineral refining campus in Marion, Indiana, with initial germanium production targeted for the third quarter of 2026, parent company American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) said on Monday. The Marion facility, spread across approximately 42 acres with more than 400,000 square feet of industrial space, is designed to process both recycled materials and primary feedstocks into high-purity rare earth and critical mineral products for defense, technology and advanced manufacturing customers.
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Bitcoin Shows Resilience With Fresh Strength Inside the $62.5K–$72K Range
Bitcoin remains inside its $62,500 to $72,000 consolidation range after a 13.6% relief rally from the June 5 dip below $60,000. A hawkish Federal Reserve dot plot removed the prospect of 2026 rate cuts, keeping BTC tied to equities and macro pressure.
Bitget Launches Stock+ For Buying Real US Stocks With Crypto
Bitget has launched Stock+, a crypto-funded product for eligible users to buy real US stocks and ETFs through its Stocks 2.0 ecosystem.
Weibo: A FCF Machine Trading Far Below Its Balance Sheet
That operating business generates roughly $450M in annual free cash flow off 562M monthly active users, at a 2.26x EV/FCF multiple. Weibo trades at a $1.80B market cap while holding $2.34B in net balance sheet value (cash, investments, minus debt), meaning the market is effectively giving away the entire operating business. The discount exists due to China risk, a controlling shareholder (SINA) that prefers dividends over buybacks, and fears of platform decline, none of which hold up at this valuation.
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Solana rides SpaceX IPO activity to new tokenized equities weekly record
Solana still absorbs 95% of spot trading for tokenized equities. Recently, the chain reached $1.29B in weekly trading volumes, after a boos from the on-chain launch of SPCX.
The Case for Holding VOO in Your Roth IRA
At the 24% bracket, a high-yield dividend portfolio bleeds thousands to the IRS every year.
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Lexeo Therapeutics's LX2006 Has A Viable Regulatory Pathway And Timeline
Lexeo Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on inherited cardiac diseases. Their main value driver is LX2006 for Friedreich's ataxia (FA) cardiomyopathy. LX2006 currently has a clearer SUNRISE-FA 2 pivotal path, and we should get its topline data by 2H2027.
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Ripple's IPO could reward XRP holders. What we actually know
Ripple IPO XRP holders are hoping for a reward after Brad Garlinghouse said maybe. Here is what he actually said and what it means.
Amentum: Multiple Re-Rating Incoming
Amentum is deeply undervalued, trading at less than 9x forward earnings and 8x EV/EBITDA, with strong government-aligned tailwinds. AMTM's $47.8B backlog and shift toward higher-margin, fixed-price contracts position it for margin expansion and potential multiple re-rating. Deleveraging from 4.1x to a 3.0x net debt/EBITDA target, with recent refinancing saving ~$19.6M in annual interest, will unlock shareholder value.
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Crypto Fear Index Hits Extreme Fear as Capital Rotates to XRP, Solana, HYPE
The cryptocurrency market has slid back into a zone of ‘extreme fear', with investors turning markedly defensive even as Bitcoin (BTC) approaches levels some valuation models historically associate with undervaluation. New research from CoinFeed suggests the more notable shift is not a broad rush to safety, but a rotation of capital away from Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) and into a narrow set of altcoins led by Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Hyperliquid (HYPE).
Trump ‘jawboning' has masked a global oil-supply disaster, and the reality could mean $135 crude, says industry veteran
Author and former trader Dan Dicker says President Donald Trump's rhetoric can only take the market so far,
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Standard Life offers scope for annual buybacks after Aegon deal, says JPMorgan
Standard Life PLC (LSE:SL.) has received a target price upgrade from JPMorgan, which said investor concerns about capital returns, retail growth and earnings quality may be overdone following the agreed acquisition of Aegon UK.
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BTC Shows Steady Strength After Sunday Shakeout With ETH and SOL Holding Firm
Bitcoin returned to the $64,000 area after slipping toward $63,300 during Sunday volatility tied to failed Switzerland peace talks. BTC had earlier jumped above $67,000 on U.S.-Iran deal expectations, but hawkish Fed messaging later reversed momentum. Ethereum held near $1,750, Solana approached $75, and total crypto market capitalization stayed essentially unchanged at $2.
Digital Assets Thoughts of the Week: Bitcoin, Stablecoins & SpaceX
Bitcoin and stablecoins dominated digital asset discussions this past week. Bitcoin “Trump just handed the markets the biggest disinflationary event of 2026, and Bitcoin shot up on the news.
HEICO: Ebitda To Continue Compounding At A Healthy Pace
I maintain a buy rating on HEICO Corporation as fundamentals strengthen, despite a premium valuation. FSG segment delivers 21% sales growth and margin expansion, driven by resilient global aviation aftermarket demand. ETG segment accelerates with 34% sales growth and margin gains, supported by robust aerospace and defense end markets.
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Cheesecake Factory Stock Is Up Over 50%—Is There Room for More CAKE?
Cheesecake Factory TodayCAKECheesecake Factory$77.19 0.00 (0.00%) As of 06/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern52-Week Range$43.07▼$78.87Dividend Yield1.55%P/E Ratio22.57Price Target$64.94Add to WatchlistIn a year when many casual dining restaurants are struggling to lure customers, Cheesecake Factory Inc. NASDAQ: CAKE is defying this trend with exceptional earnings and a stock up more than 50% year-to-date (YTD).
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Ripple CTO Emeritus Poses Key Question on Staking: 'Be Your Own Bank or Theirs?'
The question of XRP staking found its way into a discussion on X, of which Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz was a part.
Solana price rebounds on Morgan Stanley ETF update as $75 test looms
Solana price has surged nearly 9% over the past three days after Morgan Stanley updated its spot ETF filing, putting the token back within striking distance of the $75 resistance zone. According to data from crypto.
U.K. Nuclear: Scaling Up at Home & Abroad
The United Kingdom nuclear sector is making notable progress that reinforces its role in the European and broader global nuclear renaissance. Recent announcements span technology cooperation with Japan, an export win in Sweden, and critical site preparation work at home.
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Medical Properties: Strong Recovery Potential
Medical Properties Trust is stabilizing operations by transitioning hospital assets to more solvent tenants and improving rent collections. MPT targets a $1.0B annualized cash rent collection run-rate by end of 2026, supporting operational recovery. The REIT trades at a 40% discount to book value, reflecting asset sales and portfolio shrinkage in core real estate categories.
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Strategy Grabs 520 More Bitcoin for $35M Despite Sitting Nearly $10B Underwater
Strategy founder Michael Saylor announced Monday that the company acquired 520 bitcoin for approximately $35 million, a noticeably smaller tranche than recent weeks, bringing the firm's total reserve to 847,363 BTC. Smaller Buy, Same Cadence The purchase marks the third consecutive week of bitcoin accumulation for Strategy.
Strategy buys another 520 Bitcoin for $35 million
This acquisition underscores the company's commitment to Bitcoin, potentially influencing market dynamics and investor sentiment. Strategy buys another 520 Bitcoin for $35 million.
Crypto : Taiko Hacked, 1.7 Million Dollars Stolen
The crypto Taiko is undergoing a major crisis after a hack causing approximately 1.7 million dollars in losses. The Ethereum layer 2 network has halted its block production and asks users to withdraw their funds from all its crypto bridges.
China-led EV boom could cut oil demand and send Brent to $55, Goldman says
A sharp acceleration in electric vehicle sales could reduce global oil demand by as much as 320,000 barrels a day by the end of next year, according to Goldman Sachs, as energy prices retreat towards levels seen before the Iran war. The bank said global EV penetration reached 26.1% of total passenger car sales in May, up 3.4 percentage points since February and close to a record high.
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Here Are Monday's Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Accenture, Apple, Boyd Gaming, BWX Technologies, Conoco-Phillips, Estee Lauder, Hut 8, Incyte, SpaceX, and More
Futures are trading mixed as we prepare to finish the last full week of the second quarter.
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