Stock Market & Financial News
Hut 8 (HUT) Soars 4.5%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Hut 8 (HUT) 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.
HUT Schiff Warns Bitcoin Drop Could Trigger Strategy “Death Spiral”
Strategy authorized a Bitcoin monetization program of up to $3.25 billion earmarked for USD cash reserves and corporate stock buybacks. Financial commentator Peter Schiff calculated that the authorized capital is equivalent to the potential sale of more than 54,000 Bitcoin units if the market price remains at $60,000.
Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix
Waymo robotaxis are no longer available on Uber's ride-hail app in Phoenix, Arizona, ending a nearly three-year partnership in the city, both companies confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday.
UBER CryptoQuant Flags Rising Bitcoin Whale Share On Gate As BTC Holds Below $60,000
CryptoQuant said Gate.io's Bitcoin whale share tripled to 16% while BTC traded below $60,000 during the Q2 drawdown.
Can ISRG's 'Quintuple Aim' Strategy Continue to Justify Premium Pricing?
Intuitive Surgical's Quintuple Aim strategy is driving premium pricing as da Vinci 5 adoption grows, with innovation-led revenue growth outpacing procedure growth.
ISRG 
Can Encompass Health's Expansion Strategy Drive Its Next Growth Phase?
EHC is accelerating hospital and bed expansions to boost capacity, with execution now key as stronger results support higher 2026 EPS guidance.
EHC 
Can Duke Energy's Investment Plan Deliver Years of Earnings Growth?
DUK's $103B investment plan targets grid upgrades, new generation and rising power demand while supporting long-term earnings growth and dividends.
DUK 
GMED vs. MDT: Which Medical Stock Has More Upside Potential?
Globus Medical or Medtronic? See why Globus Medical's stronger growth, innovation and analyst upside may give it the edge despite a richer valuation.
GMED 
Paymentus (PAY) Moves 10.2% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Paymentus (PAY) 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.
PAY 
Energy ETFs to Buy as Oil Price Slides to Pre-Iran War Level
Oil prices have fallen back to pre-war levels, but energy ETFs may still offer opportunity as refining, LNG demand, and tight supply support the sector.
BP 
INCY Stock Hits 52-Week High on Regulatory Updates for Opzelura
Incyte shares hit a 52-week high as Opzelura gains regulatory momentum, pipeline advances and a CMS settlement boosts investor sentiment.
INCY 
Real Estate ETF (AVRE) Touches a New 52-Week High
AVRE hits a new 52-week high after climbing 12.7% from its low, with momentum supported by strong top holdings and a positive weighted alpha.
AVRE 
Harmony Biosciences Stock Outlook as Wakix Growth Meets Pipeline
Harmony Biosciences is leveraging Wakix growth to expand its neuroscience pipeline, while advancing pitolisant programs and rare disease assets.
HRMY 
HRMY Growth Trends Beyond Wakix Could Shape Its Next Growth Phase
Harmony Biosciences is broadening beyond Wakix with pitolisant programs, orexin research and rare epilepsy assets to diversify growth.
HRMY 
Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Surges 8.8%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Shift4 Payments (FOUR) 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.
FOUR 
Bitcoin Is in a Fight at $60K—Here's What the Charts Say
BTC kissed $58,800 and bounced. The daily chart is deep in bear territory, and prediction markets are betting on further pain before a rebound.
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Cryptography's Hardest Problem Is Still Unsolved
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a detailed technical breakdown on Monday, calling cryptographic obfuscation the “final boss of cryptography” and laying out why solving it would let developers build nearly any trustless protocol imaginable.
Cybersecurity Stock Flashing Bull Signal After Pullback
Cybersecurity stock Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) has shed pulled back sharply since reaching a 26-year high of $165.45 on May 13.
AKAM 
Allison Transmission Is Revving Up, Remains Cheap
Allison Transmission Holdings is rated a solid 'Buy' due to its transformative $2.7 billion acquisition of Dana's Off-Highway segment. ALSN's combined business offers a global platform with diversified revenue streams across construction, agriculture, industrial, mining, and on-highway markets. Management targets $120 million in synergies and expects 2026 EBITDA of $1.6–$1.7 billion post-synergies, supporting attractive valuation versus peers.
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Palantir stock climbs as Nvidia partnership boosts AI growth outlook
Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) rose on Monday as investors welcomed a new artificial intelligence partnership with Nvidia (NVDA), extending the stock's recovery after it snapped a seven-day losing streak last week. Palantir stock advanced more than 3% to $116.45 after gaining 5.3% on Friday.
PLTR 
Tesla Jumps 8%, Rivian and Lucid Rise 7% as EV Stocks Ride a Tech Rebound
Electric vehicle stocks are surging in midday trading on Monday as a broad tech rebound lifts high-beta names across the market.
TSLA 
DIA Becomes the DeFi Oracle Layer Powering TeQoin's Zero‑Fee L2
DIA integrated as the price oracle layer of TeQoin, an EVM-compatible Optimistic Rollup designed for fee-free and sub-second transactions, focused on payments, DeFi, real-world assets, and cross-chain liquidity. The network processed more than one million transactions during its first month on testnet. The integration deploys DIA's full oracle stack on-chain, available to any team building tools within the ecosystem.
Palantir: Micron Has The Cycle. Palantir Has The Moat (Upgrade)
Palantir Technologies Inc. is upgraded to a Buy as its valuation now aligns with strong fundamentals and robust growth prospects. PLTR's net dollar retention of 150% and Rule of 40 of 145% highlight exceptional customer engagement and operational efficiency. Despite high multiples, a feasible path to 20x P/E by 2030 supports meaningful upside and a reasonable margin of safety.
PLTR 
Walmart Expands In-House Career Pathways to Train Opticians
Walmart has launched a program that helps its associates become opticians in a Walmart Vision Center or a Sam's Club Optical Center.
WMT 
Why HF Sinclair Is a Cash Flow Story, Not Merely a Valuation Play
DINO's cash flow story rests on refining strength, flexible operations and capital returns, with valuation appeal tied to durable margin capture.
DINO 
Can Carter's Brand Strength and Omnichannel Strategy Sustain Growth?
CRI leverages brand strength, product innovation and digital investments to drive growth while offsetting tariff pressures through pricing and productivity.
CRI 
Zscaler: Why The FY27 Reset Is Just A Hiccup
Zscaler remains a "Strong Buy" despite recent volatility and decelerating growth, supported by robust cybersecurity demand and AI-driven resilience. ZS delivered 25% YoY revenue growth to $850 million, beat guidance, and achieved 100 bps non-GAAP operating margin expansion, though GAAP losses widened. Management guides for 22% Q4 and 17% FY27 revenue growth, citing sales leadership volatility but expects long-term acceleration from agentic AI adoption.
ZS 
Amazon's Stock Is On the Rise. It's Hiking Cloud Prices, and Prime Day Sales Likely Topped Estimates.
Tech stocks are back on the rise after a slump last week, and Amazon is leading the way.
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Cardano Foundation Urges SPOs To Vote Instead Of Auto-Abstaining On Governance Actions
The Cardano Foundation urged Stake Pool Operators to actively vote on governance actions rather than relying on auto-abstain behavior.
Solana Holds Above $70 as ETF Inflows and RWA Growth Support Demand
Solana (SOL) pushed back above the psychologically important $70 level on Sunday, trading at $73.82 as of June 29 ET, as renewed risk appetite converged with rapid growth in the network's real-world asset (RWA) tokenization activity and steady inflows into newly launched Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The move comes amid a choppy broader crypto tape.
