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The 20 best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 for the first half of 2026
All of these stocks have soared by triple digits during the first half of 2026.
IVV Grant Cardone Buys the Dip: Cardone Capital Tops 2,700 BTC With Bitcoin Near $59K
Real estate mogul Grant Cardone said his firm, Cardone Capital, has pushed its bitcoin holdings past 2,700 BTC, adding to the stack as the cryptocurrency slid toward $59,000 recently.
Easyjet downgraded as Citi and RBC see impediments to Castlelake deal
Shares in easyJet PLC (LSE:EZJ) fell after being downgraded by two brokers after the airline's takeover-fuelled rally left analysts questioning the risk-reward balance. Citi cut its rating to ‘neutral/high risk' from ‘buy/high risk', although it raised its target price to 580p from 500p, following a period where the shares climbed 75% from their mid-May lows after geopolitical concerns eased and Castlelake's bid interest emerged.
EZJ Gold steadies after sliding to fresh seven-month low, Fed rate-hike bets weigh
Gold steadies after sliding to fresh seven-month low, Fed rate-hike bets weigh
How Solana is powering crypto payment growth
Why has a single blockchain, born only a few years ago, become one of the most talked-about names in digital finance circles that usually obsess over FTSE 100 movers and small-cap mining plays? The short answer is speed and cost.
Freehold Royalties: High-Quality Royalty Model With Attractive Yield And Growth Optionality
Freehold Royalties offers a high-margin, low-risk royalty model with significant U.S. exposure, especially in the Permian Basin. FRU's Q1 2026 production averaged 15,533 boe/d (65% liquids), with 45% from the U.S., driving 51% of revenue and supporting a 75% FFO payout ratio. Strategic capital allocation balances robust dividends ($44M in Q1) and disciplined royalty acquisitions ($19M in Q1), underpinned by a conservative 1.2x net debt/TTM FFO.
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Costco: Future 10% And Decelerating Growth Rate Not Worth 50x Earnings
Costco Wholesale Corporation remains egregiously overvalued, with a trailing P/E of 50x and slowing sales/EPS growth rates headed under 10% by 2027. COST's PEG analysis with ratios around 4-6x signals high risk, especially if U.S. consumer spending weakens and/or a recession materializes. Fair value estimates suggest COST should trade as low as $450–$565, far below its current $952 quote, given its mature business growth profile.
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LiveOne (LVO) Moves 7.1% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
LiveOne (LVO) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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Bitcoin $4.4 billion supply overhang emerges as institutional demand wilts
Though BTC has recently stabilized around $60,000, the prospects for a meaningful recovery remain bleak because institutional demand is falling significantly short of soaking up supply.
Bitcoin Open Interest Drops Below Half of July Peak as Market Deleveraging Continues
Bitcoin open interest has fallen to $20.4B as leverage unwinds, while BTC trades below a key support-resistance zone.
If you invested $1,000 in Micron stock at the start of 2026, here's how it did in H1
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) has been one of the most successful artificial intelligence (AI) companies this year, and $1,000 investment in Micron stock at the start of 2026 would have yielded exceptional profits.
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Bitcoin Tests $60,000 As Futures Volume Thins And Liquidity Tightens
Bitcoin Tests $60,000 As Futures Volume Thins And Liquidity Tightens: what the validated data shows, why it matters for crypto markets, and the caveat.
Sionna Therapeutics: NBD1 Stabilization Could Redefine Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
Sionna Therapeutics targets cystic fibrosis with a novel NBD1 stabilization mechanism, aiming to enhance CFTR function beyond current standards. SION-719 as an add-on to Trikafta and SION-451 dual combinations both approach pivotal clinical readouts in summer 2026, offering dual strategic paths. Sionna's $289.9M cash runway extends to 2028, supporting critical proof-of-concept milestones without near-term financing risk.
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LCI (LCII) Surges 4.4%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
LCI (LCII) 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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BlackRock deposits 4,385 Bitcoin and 30,725 Ethereum into Coinbase
BlackRock's crypto ETF activities could stabilize Bitcoin and Ethereum prices but pose risks if institutional sentiment shifts or Coinbase faces disruptions. BlackRock deposits 4,385 Bitcoin and 30,725 Ethereum into Coinbase.
Jensen Huang Says an AI Supercomputer Could Become Common in the Home — The Implications for Consumer‑Side Compute are Huge
Nvidia‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) legendary top boss may very well be playing a game of chess while others in the AI scene play checkers.
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Ether at $1,570: Why the AI Chip Boom Is Drowning the Ethereum App Narrative
NVIDIA's AI chip cycle pulls risk capital from ETH as users stall on fragmented L2s. Fees fell post-Dencun, but the app story still fights for oxygen.
Solana price eyes breakout after tokenized stock boom fuels 18% rally
Solana price has extended its recovery to nearly 18% over the past week as record tokenized stock activity and growing institutional adoption helped the token outperform a crypto market still weighed down by macroeconomic uncertainty. According to data from crypto.
Auddia Launches Discovr Radio Monthly Subscription Model, Advancing Shift Toward Recurring Revenue
Platform graduates from successful pilot with more than 1,500 accounts, 185,000 plays delivered, a 44% average clickthrough rate on artist profiles, and a 33% free-to-paid conversion rate New $25/month Airplay subscription and $5/month Visibility tier go live in early July PR Audio: BOULDER, CO, June 30, 2026 – PRISM MediaWire (Press Release Service – Press
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Solana Company to back Kazakhstan's $6B crypto megacity ambition
Nasdaq-listed Solana Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan's Alatau City, which seeks to become a key crypto hub in Central Asia.
The Unflappable Dealmaker Tasked With Crafting Comcast's Next Act
Michael Angelakis is one of a core group of co-CEO Brian Roberts's trusted advisers.
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Frontdoor's Business Is Still Strong, But Competition Is Heating Up (Rating Downgrade)
Integration of 2-10 and expansion with SkySlope have enhanced Frontdoor's real estate channel, supporting attach rate and organic growth despite macro headwinds. Frontdoor's pricing power, high retention, and non-warranty upsell growth drive a projected 5% revenue CAGR and improved EBITDA margin targets. Competitive threats, notably from Assurant, warrant caution; with shares at all-time highs and no near-term catalysts, I would wait for a better entry.
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Canadian Pacific: Double-Digit EPS Growth Is Coming
Canadian Pacific (CP) is transitioning from integration to execution, leveraging its unique Canada-to-Mexico network for strategic growth. CP reported record operating ratio (OR) of 55.9% in Q4 2025, with expectations to trend toward the 60% threshold as volume momentum continues. Deleveraging efforts enabled a 17.5% dividend hike and a 45M share buyback, signaling renewed capital return focus.
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Apple and Google Urged to Offer Alternative UK Payment Paths
British regulators want Apple and Google to let developers steer users to payment methods beyond the company's app stores. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a proposal Tuesday (June 30) that would lift the restrictions imposed by the companies that prevent app developers from directing users to alternative methods of payment.
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Goldman Sachs was the biggest XRP whale on Wall Street, then it sold. What it means for Ripple and XRP
Goldman Sachs XRP holdings made it the largest XRP ETF whale, then it quietly sold and bought crypto stocks instead. What it means.
Bitcoin nears 2024 lows as options traders pay up for downside protection
Bitcoin and ether slid toward key support price levels. DeFi tokens were hit hardest, even as XLM and LIT bucked the broader market weakness.
Circle: Higher Rates And More Active Transactions Offset Circulation Slowdown
Circle (CRCL) shares have dropped ~40% from highs, mirroring crypto market volatility and investor risk aversion. I maintain a buy rating, seeing recent downside as sentiment-driven while Circle's long-term growth trajectory remains intact. Key forward drivers are increased transaction penetration, the upcoming Arc payments network, and improving distribution economics.
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Strategy, Super Micro, Concentrix, and More Stocks That Explain Today's Market
The tech resurgence was running out of steam ahead of the open Tuesday but there were still plenty of AI and chip stocks on the move.
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Digital Realty stock drops 4%, but here's why market may be wrong
Digital Realty stock (NYSE: DLR) fell about 5% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the data-centre landlord announced a $3.5 billion deal to buy out Blackstone's interests in three Northern Virginia assets. At first glance, the reaction looks expected as the transaction is large, part-funded with stock, and comes after several other capital moves.
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Gold: Heading for $3,600?
The US dollar rose after a three-day decline, thanks to growing investor confidence in the Fed's independence, anticipation of Kevin Warsh's speech in Sintra, Portugal, and the realisation that the situation in the Middle East must be taken seriously. The US is attempting to de-escalate the conflict and has announced talks, but Iran insists on maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.
