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  • Century Aluminum commits $50 million to expand its Mt. Holly smelter in South Carolina.
  • The expansion increases U.S. domestic primary aluminum production by about 10%.
  • Mt. Holly workforce will grow to more than 600 employees.
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visited the site and celebrated the investment with state leaders.
  • The investment aims to strengthen American manufacturing capacity and bolster national security.
  • Larger domestic aluminum supply may ease industry supply constraints and affect market pricing dynamics.

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Markets Take a Measured View of Nvidia as IPO Buzz Lifts Sentiment

Markets Take a Measured View of Nvidia as IPO Buzz Lifts Sentiment

Nvidia reported sharply higher sales, a modest revenue beat for the next quarter, an increased dividend and an $80 billion buyback plan, yet its shares fell about 1% in after-hours trading. Investors interpreted the results as largely priced in amid competition concerns. Broader market sentiment was supported by a slide in oil prices, reports of Op…

Samsung-Union Pact Calms Strike Threat but Leaves Pay Gap with SK Hynix

Samsung-Union Pact Calms Strike Threat but Leaves Pay Gap with SK Hynix

A government-brokered deal between Samsung Electronics and its union suspended a planned 18-day strike by roughly 48,000 domestic workers and sent Samsung shares to a record high. The agreement delivers substantial bonuses to memory chip staff but ties much of the special pay to stock and profit milestones, leaving per-employee payouts smaller than…

Kodiak Gas: A Contrarian Play to Power the AI Data Center Buildout

Kodiak Gas: A Contrarian Play to Power the AI Data Center Buildout

Kodiak Gas Services operates modular compression and distributed power solutions that position it to supply on-site power for latency-sensitive, high-density AI data centers. With a market value of roughly $7.4B and an enterprise value near $10.1B, the stock already reflects growth expectations. This trade idea lays out a long-term directional trad…

Quantum sector stocks surge after report of $2 billion in U.S. grants

Quantum sector stocks surge after report of $2 billion in U.S. grants

Shares of companies developing quantum computing technology rose in premarket U.S. trading after a media report said the Trump administration plans to allocate $2 billion in grants to nine firms, with portions of the package taking the form of government equity stakes. The funding would be drawn from early-stage technology money in the 2022 Chips a…

Gogoro Releases First Quarter Financial Results

Gogoro Releases First Quarter Financial Results

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NOV Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend and Supplemental Dividend

NOV Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend and Supplemental Dividend

NOV Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend and a supplemental cash dividend as part of its 2025 return of capital plan. The regular dividend of $0.09 per share will be payable on June 26, 2026, and the supplemental dividend of $0.09 per share will be payable on June 12, 2026, rewarding shareholders and reflecting the company's strong finan…

Equities Slip Marginally as FMCG, Healthcare and Tech Weigh on Indexes

Equities Slip Marginally as FMCG, Healthcare and Tech Weigh on Indexes

India's benchmark indices closed slightly lower on Thursday as declines in Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Technology stocks offset gains elsewhere. The Nifty 50 finished down 0.02% while the BSE Sensex 30 slipped 0.18%. Several large-cap names registered notable moves, with two stocks reaching all-time highs during the session.

CORRECTION: Red Cat Holdings, Inc.

CORRECTION: Red Cat Holdings, Inc.

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Supreme Leader Orders Enriched Uranium to Remain in Iran, Sources Say

Supreme Leader Orders Enriched Uranium to Remain in Iran, Sources Say

Two senior Iranian sources say Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has directed that Iran’s near-weapons-grade enriched uranium must not be exported, hardening Tehran’s position in negotiations and raising fresh obstacles to talks aimed at ending the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The stance touches on core demands from the United States and Israel regarding rem…

Entravision: A Broadcaster Turning into an Ad-Tech Growth Play

Entravision: A Broadcaster Turning into an Ad-Tech Growth Play

Entravision (EVC) has quietly shifted from legacy broadcast operator toward a scalable ad-tech platform. With programmatic units delivering double-digit revenue growth, positive free cash flow and a sub-$1B market cap, the stock looks actionable for a swing trade. I recommend a tactical long with a clear stop and two-tier upside targets tied to exe…

Kroger to Roll Out Wide Price Cuts as New CEO Targets Market Share Gains

Kroger to Roll Out Wide Price Cuts as New CEO Targets Market Share Gains

Kroger is preparing broad price reductions across many product categories under new CEO Greg Foran, who intends to regain market share from competitors such as Walmart, Costco and Amazon. The company plans to fund cuts by importing merchandise directly and leveraging technology to lower costs, while also expanding its store footprint and refining i…

Government Quantum Grant and Strong Quarter Propel IBM Stock Higher

Government Quantum Grant and Strong Quarter Propel IBM Stock Higher

IBM shares jumped sharply in pre-market trading after the Commerce Department announced a $1 billion award to support the company’s quantum computing efforts. The grant is part of a larger $2 billion package for nine firms. The move came as IBM reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, strong free cash flow, growing consultin…