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Micron Technology rallied strongly in afternoon trading, driven by a Bank of America reiteration of a Buy rating and a separate price-target raise from ThinkEquity, alongside industry market-share data showing Micron holding a significant portion of global DRAM. Broader gains across major U.S. indices also supported the rebound.
Two-year U.S. Treasury yields fell to a two-week low on Tuesday as oil prices tumbled amid reports of progress in talks to resolve the U.S.-Iran conflict. Traders reduced the probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase in September, while benchmark 10-year yields also declined and the 2-10 curve flattened.
ZenaTech said it filed five U.S. provisional patents for acoustic fire suppression and aerial wildfire assessment technologies intended for integration with its ZenaDrone 1000, prompting a near 6% rise in the company's shares. The technology uses low-frequency sound to disrupt flames and is being developed for coordinated drone swarms; the company …
Scotiabank's second-quarter 2026 earnings review ranks WEC Energy Group as its preferred U.S. utilities selection, citing above-average EPS growth potential, meaningful upside to capital spending and a history of steady results. The bank's review of early Q2 reports shows a generally positive season, with most utilities beating estimates on the bot…
Apple plunged after flagging rising memory costs and conservative guidance, but the company still prints cash, shows strong demand, and sits at a lower risk entry for a mid-term rebound as memory markets normalize and services recover. This is a tactical long with a clear entry, stop and target for a 45-trading-day trade window.
A recent poll of 35 analysts finds overwhelming expectation that Mexico's central bank will hold its policy rate at 6.50% at its upcoming meeting, reflecting a prolonged pause in monetary easing. The survey shows most economists expect the rate to remain at that level through 2026 and many through 2027, while data on inflation and GDP provide mixed…
McDonald’s named Skye Anderson as president of its U.S. business effective immediately following a second-quarter U.S. same-store sales result that fell short of analyst expectations. CEO Chris Kempczinski attributed the miss to execution lapses - including an overpacked promotions calendar and changes to digital discounts and value offerings - and…
Marathon Petroleum reported a four-fold jump in second-quarter net income to $5.14 billion, well above analyst estimates, as disruptions to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and elevated global outages pushed refining margins sharply higher. The company saw refining and marketing margins double year-over-year, increased shareholder returns, …
MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR) has lost 75.6% of its market value in the past year while Bitcoin has remained above $64,000. Analysts' average price target implies 212.6% upside for MSTR from current levels, but the company carries balance-sheet exposures, heavy volatility and ongoing equity raises that amplify both downside and upside. Investor…
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a district court's ruling that banned sales of VIP Products' 'Bad Spaniels' dog toy, concluding the parody is unlikely to harm Jack Daniel's reputation. The decision is the latest development in a 12-year legal fight that has moved through lower courts and the U.S. S…
U.S. antitrust regulators have requested information from customers and rivals tied to a proposed $3.5 billion transaction that would combine Cencora’s MWI Animal Health unit with privately held Covetrus. The inquiries focus on how the deal could affect access to veterinary products and practice-management software used by clinics. Cencora announce…
The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the Jones Act in the coming days to ease gasoline supply frictions and attempt to lower pump prices ahead of the midterm elections. Administration officials have continued consultations with maritime industry stakeholders and lawmakers on potential limits to the waiver even as the current exemption …
Bombardier Inc A (BDRAF) is actionable here after a clean move above key moving averages, constructive momentum indicators and elevated days-to-cover that create asymmetric upside. Entry at current levels targets a return to obvious round-number resistance while keeping a tight stop under the 50-day moving average.
Elon Musk issued a terse warning on X as short sellers have accumulated substantial bearish positions in SpaceX (SPCX) ahead of the company’s first earnings release as a public company. Data from S3 Partners indicate an extreme concentration of short interest and near-exhaustion of borrowable shares, creating conditions that could produce significa…
European wheat futures slipped, reversing prior gains, after oil prices dropped to a three-week low and traders reevaluated the potential for Black Sea export disruptions. The December contract on Euronext settled down 1.6% at €283.50 per metric ton as market participants awaited results from an Algerian wheat tender.
Tuesday’s session featured sizable intraday moves across market-cap segments. Large technology names such as Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Avago Technologies (AVGO) were among the biggest gainers in the mega-cap cohort, while select large-, mid- and small-cap stocks posted double-digit moves on quarterly results and guidance. Intraday data also …
A handful of viral videos, misinterpretations of a Spanish Supreme Court ruling and rapid spread across social media and chat groups triggered a mass movement of migrants toward Ceuta. What began with a few dozen arrivals escalated into more than 70,000 irregular entrants in a single surge, with official tallies reporting over 80 deaths. Many parti…
XPLR Infrastructure is being valued as a stable yieldco but its project funding needs, fragile covenant profile, and a likely distribution reset create an asymmetric short opportunity. Enter short at $8.20, stop at $11.00, target $4.80 over a mid-term 45 trading day horizon.
Traders face a packed U.S. data docket on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with the ADP Nonfarm Employment Change offering an early read on private payrolls, two key services-sector PMI surveys providing detail on activity and hiring in services, and the EIA weekly crude oil inventory figures showing recent changes in commercial stockpiles. Additional EI…
Provident Financial Services, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael E. Regan, a veteran with over 35 years of experience in financial regulatory oversight and risk management, to its board of directors and the board of its subsidiary, Provident Bank. Mr. Regan's extensive background with the FDIC will aid in enhancing the company's governance, …
OPKO Health is a beaten-down, yet operationally active biopharma and diagnostics company trading below $1B market cap. With partnerships advancing oral peptide programs with Entera Bio and ModeX's multispecific antibody effort gaining scientific heft, a successful clinical/data cadence over the next 6-12 months could push the stock materially highe…
Unity Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Unity Bank, has been approved as a participant in the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Premier Lender Program. This strategic partnership allows Unity Bank to provide increased access to affordable financing for small businesses in New Jersey by leveraging NJEDA loan guarantees and partici…
The Canadian dollar slid against the U.S. dollar after oil prices fell, even as Statistics Canada reported a four-year high trade surplus in June. Strong export volumes and a weaker loonie lifted the trade balance, while manufacturing activity accelerated in July. However, looming tariffs and soft international demand create uncertainty for future …
Morgan Stanley’s Capital Goods Momentum Index (CAPMI) rose 5 points month-over-month to 58 in July, reflecting expansion across the bank’s tracked regions. The US and Europe each gained 5 points, Asia-Pacific added 3 points, and the Global component recorded the largest increase at 7 points. Sector drivers included General Industrial, Automotive, O…
Citizens downgraded eBay from Market Outperform to Market Perform, citing a more balanced risk-reward as eBay increases investment behind Depop at the same time rival Vinted accelerates U.S. expansion. The brokerage warned that higher marketing costs to grow Depop may pressure profitability and are not fully captured in consensus forecasts.
