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New Strong Sell Stocks for July 17th
CRNT, CRK and ITRG have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 17, 2026.
CRK A Meta software engineer shares what it takes to keep up with AI — without letting it think for him
A Meta software engineer spends four to six hours a week learning AI outside work. He cut back on YouTube and Netflix to make more time for experimenting with AI.
META Bitcoin Price Prediction: Larry Fink Turns Bullish on BTC, Blames Leverage Trading
Larry Fink is bullish on Bitcoin price after one of the year's sharpest leverage flushes in a bearish prediction environment.
Best Income Stocks to Buy for July 17th
TXN, JPM and GS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on July 17, 2026.
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Hub Group (HUBG) Surges 7.6%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Hub Group (HUBG) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
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"Lacks excitement": Netflix tumbles 9% as weak earnings forecast deepens doubts over growth
Netflix's shares tumbled 9.2% before the bell on Friday following another weaker-than-expected earnings forecast from the streaming major, deepening doubts about its ability to sustain growth momentum.
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CORO: Outperforming International Country Rotation Strategy To Shortlist
iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF has a strategy with rotation between non-U.S. country ETFs at its core. CORO has delivered phenomenal results since December 2024, beating ACWX, ACWI, and CGXU as well as the U.S. market proxied with IVV. Heavy in Japan, Canada, and South Korea, CORO currently offers exposure to 18 developed countries and a few EMs, including China, India, and Thailand.
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Best Value Stocks to Buy for July 17th
JAKK, INSW and MAS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on July 17, 2026.
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FEMSA: Eyes On Credit Partnership And Potential Catalysts
I assign a 'Buy' rating to Fomento Económico Mexicano, following my assessment of its latest inorganic move and future re-rating triggers. FMX's recently announced alliance unlocks its future growth potential by leveraging the retail customer base for credit cross-selling. Key mid-term catalysts include sustained shareholder returns, new retail format expansion, and possible non-retail divestitures.
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Project Eleven Introduces A New Way To Secure Dormant Bitcoin Wallets
The inexorable advance of cutting-edge quantum computing poses an existential threat to blockchain security, forcing the ecosystem to revise its cryptographic foundations. Preserving inactive Bitcoin wallets against machines capable of breaking private keys is a critical priority.
Eli Lilly's $3.8bn psychedelics bet is built on British science
Eli Lilly's first venture into psychedelic medicine, a takeover of AtaiBeckley worth up to $3.8 billion, is above all a vindication of two decades of British research once dismissed as fringe science. The prize at the centre of the deal is BPL-003, a nasal spray formulation of the psychedelic compound 5-MeO-DMT developed by Beckley Psytech, the Oxford company founded by Amanda Feilding and her son Cosmo Feilding Mellen.
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Bitcoin buyers and bagholders are both selling into the rebound below $70,000
Bitcoin's recent price rebound faltered as the advance gave long-term holders and recent buyers an opportunity to sell before the cryptocurrency reached its next major resistance zone.
2 DiviDog Buys By Barron's Mid-Year Round Table Pros
Barron's Mid-Year 2026 Roundtable highlights 45 Pro Picks, with yield-based 'dogcatcher' analysis identifying top dividend opportunities. PetroChina and BP emerge as the two 'safer' ideal dividend dogs, with prices below the annual dividend payout from $1K invested. Top ten yield stocks, including SAP, BP, and Exxon Mobil, are projected to deliver 13.85%–61.68% gains by July 2027, with an average net gain of 24.48%.
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Why Nvidia turned to Microsoft for one of its biggest leadership hires in years
Nvidia made an outside hire to replace billionaire sales chief Jay Puri. 26-year Microsoft veteran Nick Parker has been tapped to lead its next phase.
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$10,000 invested in SpaceX stock one month ago is now worth
SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) had an explosive initial public offering (IPO) last month, but investors who gained direct exposure to the company at its debut have unfortunately suffered some noticeable losses.
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Nexa Resources: The Zinc Upswing Is Not Fully Captured Yet
Nexa Resources S.A. is rated a buy, driven by robust financials, undervaluation, and strong zinc, copper, and silver price outlooks. NEXA's expansion projects—Aripuana tailings filter and Cerro Pasco integration—are advancing, expected to add $100M–$140M in annual cash flow upon completion. The company is rapidly deleveraging, targeting a debt/EBITDA ratio below 1.8 by 2026, while maintaining high liquidity and responsible capital allocation.
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RxSight (RXST) Surges 6.1%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
RxSight (RXST) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
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Bitcoin Price Warning: Kimi K3-Led AI Selloff Could Push BTC Below $60K
Bitcoin risks falling toward $58,500 after a rising-wedge breakdown, as the Kimi K3 launch fuels an AI-led retreat from global risk assets.
Bitcoin Japan revives Bitcoin treasury plan with fresh $60M financing
Bitcoin Japan has secured plans to raise approximately 9.66 billion yen (approx $59.5 million), with 662 million yen (approx $4.08 million) earmarked for its first Bitcoin treasury allocation since adopting its new corporate identity.
Nolato AB (publ) (NLTBF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Nolato AB (publ) (NLTBF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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SpaceX stock slips further after Starship test flight scrub: is the 19% dip a buy?
SpaceX shares were sliding in after-hours trading, after closing below their IPO price for the first time on Thursday after the company's 13th Starship test flight was aborted less than a second before liftoff, adding to investor concerns at a time when bearish bets against the stock are mounting. The stock dropped about 4.5% in after-hours trading after the launch was scrubbed, extending losses from the regular session when it closed at $131.11, below its June IPO price of $135.
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: More downside likely towards 1.3970
USD/CAD Price Forecast: More downside likely towards 1.3970
Ethereum Options Signal Downside Hedging as Solana Shows Bullish Skew
Options positioning in major altcoins pointed to diverging near-term expectations on Thursday, with Ethereum (ETH) showing heavy downside hedging into expiry, Solana (SOL) retaining a comparatively constructive bias, and XRP (XRP) drawing short-term rebound interest despite a largely neutral open-interest mix. Data from Deribit, the largest crypto options exchange, showed that as of 02:40 ET on July 17 (06:40 UTC), same-day expiring open interest totaled 131,684 contracts for Ethereum (about $242.93 million), 20,935 contracts for Solana (about $15.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Rejection at 0.8100 keeps the US Dollar on the back foot
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Rejection at 0.8100 keeps the US Dollar on the back foot
Red Rock Resorts: Las Vegas Growth And Scarce Land
Red Rock Resorts offers a durable Las Vegas locals casino business and a unique portfolio of scarce, gaming-entitled development land. RRR benefits from recurring local demand, demographic tailwinds, and strong barriers to entry due to regulatory restrictions on new casino sites. Expansion projects like Durango North are positioned to capture population growth, with management targeting >6,000 additional households within three miles.
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Bitcoin price falls below $63K as fresh U.S.-Iran strikes hit markets
Bitcoin falls below $63K as renewed U.S. strikes on Iran and Trump's China claims pressure risk markets despite fresh ETF inflows.
Intraday Analysis 17.07.2026
GBPUSD finds resistance Cable struggles as the pair met firm resistance after pushing over 100 pips in the past session. • Not even a lift in GDP data could prevent the pound from slipping away from the 1.3500 level.
PancakeSwap open-sources AI agent for ERC-8183 settlements on BNB Agent Studio
PancakeSwap open-sources a reference ERC-8183 AI settlement agent on BNB Agent Studio, enabling atomic swaps with slippage controls and 15-minute PancakeSwap open-sources AI agent for ERC-8183 settlements on BNB Agent Studio.
Bitcoin Japan Raises 9.7B Yen, Sets 662M Yen for Initial BTC Buy
Bitcoin Japan has completed a 9.7 billion yen financing round and earmarked 662 million yen of the proceeds for an initial Bitcoin purchase, according to the announcement, marking an early step toward building a corporate BTC treasury position.
Itaconix upgrades outlook after 72% jump in sales
Itaconix PLC (AIM:ITX, OTCQB:ITXXF, FRA:18G0) lifted its 2026 revenue outlook after first-half sales jumped 72% to a record $8.3 million, driven by growth across its main product segments. The plant-based polymers specialist now expects full-year revenue of at least $14.8 million, compared with the $13.3 million analyst forecast cited in its statement.
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