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Methanex: Portfolio High-Grading Creates A Reliability Premium
Methanex has transformed into a more durable, cash-generating entity by acquiring OCI Global's methanol business and idling structurally disadvantaged facilities. MEOH's North American production focus, global logistics network, and reliable supply provide a competitive advantage amid global supply disruptions and tightening methanol markets. The company trades at steep valuation discounts (P/E 6.98, EV/EBITDA 4.74, P/CF 3.25) despite improved asset quality, liquidity, and cash flow predictability.
MEOH -1.52% Remixpoint Sells Dogecoin at a Loss as It Shifts Crypto Holdings to Bitcoin
Japan listed Remixpoint sold DOGE, ETH, SOL and XRP, booking gains on three assets while taking a $21K DOGE loss and shifting to Bitcoin.
Bitcoin price recovery narrows odds on higher 2026 targets, prediction market data shows
Bitcoin was trading at $77,121 on Thursday, having clawed back much of its summer losses in a sharp August rally. The cryptocurrency gained roughly 24% during August alone, rising from around $62,600 at the start of the month to a peak of $80,797 on August 25.
Shares in Snowflake are surging. Here's what Wall Street analysts are saying.
Analysts see the software company continuing to benefit from the artificial-intelligence revolution.
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Moderna: Massive Asymmetry About What The mRNA Is!
Moderna receives a speculative Strong Buy rating after phase 3 melanoma data strengthens its oncology platform thesis. MRNA's upside hinges on Intismeran's ability to scale across multiple tumor types, not just melanoma. The 50/50 partnership with Merck provides both distribution strength and shared economics for Intismeran.
MRNA +2.08% 
Solana, XRP, Ethereum ETFs in Red as Bitcoin ETF Adds $100 Million
On September 2, U.S. investor demand for cryptocurrency ETFs was clearly divided, with Bitcoin drawing in new investment, while Ethereum, XRP, and Solana products all saw daily net outflows.
Hyperliquid HIP-4 volume triples after open rollout
Hyperliquid's HIP-4 outcome volume tripled after outside deployment opened, but incentives and U.S. regulatory barriers complicate the growth.
Gem Diamonds shares jump 70% after blow-out results; broker hails performance
Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE:GEMD, OTC:GMDMF) shares saw a significant upward movement on Thursday following the release of its half-year results and a firm 'buy' reiteration from Panmure Liberum. The shares traded up 70% to 11p as the broker held its 'buy' stance and 13p target price, digesting the miner's improved financial and operational footprint.
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Panmure and Cavendish reiterate buy on Hutchmed after GSK deal
Hutchmed (China) Ltd (AIM:HCM, NASDAQ:HCM, HKG:0013, FRA:H7T2) won ringing endorsements from City brokers on Thursday after securing a blockbuster licensing agreement with GSK PLC (LSE:GSK, NYSE:GSK), exposing what analysts regard as a deep valuation disconnect. The shares leapt 15% to 205.84p as Cavendish and Panmure Liberum reiterated their respective 'buy' ratings, arguing that the market continues to overlook the biotech's expanding oncology pipeline.
GSK -0.83% 
Remixpoint Goes All-In on Bitcoin After $5.54 Million Altcoin Sale
Japan-listed Remixpoint has sold its entire altcoin portfolio and will now hold only bitcoin as part of a more concentrated crypto strategy. The company exited ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE positions for about $5.54 million (¥879 million), locking in roughly $743,270 (¥118 million) in profit.
Bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 as pons and arbitrum extend Robinhood Chain rally
BTC rose 0.76% since midnight as a softer dollar lifted equities and metals alongside crypto, while ARB and PONS pushed higher for a third session.
MSA Safety: Industrial PPE Up, Fire Service And Detection Mixed
MSA Safety delivered Q2 2026 results with revenue of $503M, beating consensus by $7M and adjusted EPS up 24% year-over-year. Adjusted operating margin expanded 270 bps to 24.1%, and free cash flow reached $83M, reflecting strong productivity and pricing actions. Detection segment revenue rose 4%, driven by the M&C TechGroup acquisition and robust Americas organic growth, offset by international weakness.
MSA +0.19% 
CFTC Seeks Dismissal of CME's Kalshi Bitcoin Futures Lawsuit
The CFTC says that CME is unable to prove competitive injury from Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual futures. The case may impact how regulators in the United States regulate crypto perpetuals.
November 14 Is The Make-Or-Break Moment For Summit Therapeutics' Cancer Bet
Summit Therapeutics is positioned as a high-conviction buy into the November 2026 FDA PDUFA decision for ivonescimab in NSCLC. SMMT's ivonescimab demonstrates robust PFS and statistically significant OS benefits in multiple Phase III trials, supporting best-in-class potential versus PD-1 monotherapy. Financials reflect intentional capital deployment, with $690M+ cash and 4–5 quarters of runway to fund late-stage clinical catalysts and regulatory milestones.
SMMT -4.7% 
Bull of the Day: Semtech (SMTC)
Semtech ( SMTC ) is a $12 billion supplier of high-performance analog, mixed-signal semiconductor, and advanced wireless products. The company plays a pivotal role in enabling physical artificial intelligence infrastructure, optical interconnects, low-power IoT networks, and circuit protection systems.
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD recovery, likely to be challenged around $4,470
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD recovery, likely to be challenged around $4,470
Coldcard hacker uses THORChain to swap stolen BTC
A Coldcard attacker moved about 10% of stolen Bitcoin through THORChain into ETH as researchers traced a new Ethereum destination.
Trading expert sets Nvidia price target
As Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock rose nearly 6% over the past 30 days, driven by solid demand in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space, Aksel Kibar, a popular chartist and a former fund manager, expects a rally towards its former all-time high (ATH).
NVDA +0.22% 
Fidelity Warns Bitcoin Private Keys Face Quantum Computing Risk
Fidelity says future quantum computers could expose Bitcoin private keys, and a new hash-based signature system may offer protection at the cost of network speed.
Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 3rd
PBI and CRCT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 3, 2026.
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Bitcoin (BTC) at a Crossroads: Is the Next Leg to $80K Loading?
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at the $77.5K mark. The short-term momentum is weaker than the long-term.
Big Oil's new playbook: How BP's US refinery lockout signals a shift in corporate labor battles
Don Skalka spent two decades as an operations specialist at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest, a well-paid job he enjoyed so much he brought his own children into the work.
BP -0.59% 
0.8600 under pressure: EUR/GBP at two-month highs following Services PMIs
0.8600 under pressure: EUR/GBP at two-month highs following Services PMIs
USA Rare Earth Is Too Crucial To Defense To Overlook
USA Rare Earth offers high-upside exposure to critical rare earths, with national security and defense demand as a key driver. USAR's Round Top mine is set to supply essential elements like Nd, Pr, Dy, and gallium, supporting vertical integration and domestic supply chains. Financially, USAR holds $1.53B in cash and manageable liabilities, but is pre-revenue, burning cash, and faces execution and dilution risks.
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Microsoft to pay dividends next week; Here's how much investors will receive
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has declared its next quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share payable Thursday, September 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 20, 2026.
MSFT +3.66% 
USD/CAD price outlook: US Dollar/Canadian Dollar navigating between Arc levels
USD/CAD price outlook: US Dollar/Canadian Dollar navigating between Arc levels
Nvidia: Why $40 Billion Per Gigawatt Supports A Significant Upside
Nvidia is rated Buy, driven by its ability to capture $40B in revenue per gigawatt with the Vera Rubin platform. NVDA's growth model is shifting from selling accelerators to capturing more of the AI factory bill of materials, expanding system content and economics. Despite gross margin compression to 72-73%, profit per gigawatt rises as the company controls more system components and value per constrained GW.
NVDA +0.22% 
Lighter crypto pumps 15%: Will LIT's rally extend as fees surge 30%?
LIT could get a token buyback boost as revenue surges 24%.
Uber is cutting many of its 'micro-teams' and giving some middle managers more reports
Uber announced plans to lay off some managers and eliminate nearly half of its "micro-teams." It's part of the Great Flattening, as companies look to cut costs and trim managerial layers.
UBER +0.57% 
Soitec Shares Jump After Guidance Upgrade on Strong AI Demand
The company lifted its revenue guidance for the current quarter, saying it expected revenue growth of around 50% at constant currency and scope, compared with more than 30% growth previously.
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