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Market Technical Analysis: SPY, QQQ, NVDA, TSLA, AMD, PLTR
Key support, resistance, and gap levels for SPY, QQQ, NVDA, TSLA, AMD, and PLTR with breakout and invalidation points.
Nvidia Earnings Preview: Memory Bottlenecks, Vera Rubin, and Why a Miss Would Shock the Market
What investors need from Nvidia this week - supply allocation, Vera Rubin production racks, HBM4 scaling, and why missing expectations would be the real surprise.
Tesla Cybercab Set for September 3 Austin Launch; Gold, Silver, and AI Debt Sales in Focus
Tesla confirms a September 3 Cybercab robotaxi launch in Austin as gold and silver rally and tech firms raise debt and equity for AI spending.
Standard Chartered Calls Crypto's "March 2023 Moment," Sees $100K Bitcoin by Year-End
Standard Chartered and a Wharton economist see Treasury liquidity and Jackson Hole driving Bitcoin to $100K by year-end and $500K by 2030.
The Treasury's Panic Buyback and Why Gold Is Rising as Bonds Fall
A weak bond market is bullish for gold as the Treasury doubles bond buybacks, shortens debt maturity, and pushes the Fed toward QE.
Google's AI Empire: Full-Stack Strength, Full-Stack Costs
Alphabet owns every layer of the AI stack, but heavy spending, negative cash flow, and hidden portfolio concentration temper the story.
AI Cuts Both Ways for Cybersecurity: Where CRWD, PANW, OKTA and ZS Stand
Why AI drives more cybersecurity spending, and the outlook and price targets for CRWD, PANW, OKTA, FTNT and ZS.
Apple's iPhone 18 and Foldable Bet: Bull vs Bear on AAPL
Apple (AAPL) trades near record highs on iPhone 18 and foldable hype, but valuation, pricing, and a slowing handset market split the bull and bear case.
Why Nvidia Still Looks Like a Value Play Inside a Diversified Tech Portfolio
The bull case for Nvidia as a tech value play, plus how a 60-70 name quant portfolio weights AI winners, boring stocks, and energy.
Three AI-Linked Trades: Vertiv (VRT), SOXL, and Mastercard (MA)
Three chart-based options trades on Vertiv (VRT), the SOXL semiconductor ETF, and Mastercard (MA) tied to Nvidia earnings and key support levels.
Intuit Ahead of Earnings: Jefferies Trims Target But Keeps Buy as Analysts Split
Jefferies cuts Intuit's (INTU) target to $500 but holds a buy as analysts split ahead of tomorrow's post-close earnings report.
SPX and Russell 1000 Levels to Watch as Fed and Treasury Yields Add Risk
Key SPX and Russell 1000 levels, plus how Treasury funding moves, the fiscal deficit, and Jackson Hole shape near-term market risk.
Late-August Market Waffles: NVDA Risk, Software Winners, and a Fed Chair Who Won't Tip His Hand
A technical read on the S&P 500 near 7620, Nvidia's earnings risk, software and chip winners, and why the new Fed chair is likely to stay quiet at Jackson Hole.
Analyst Moves on CRWD, MRVL, and INTU Ahead of Earnings Week
Jefferies and Wells Fargo raise targets on CRWD and MRVL while Jefferies cuts INTU, all three reporting earnings this week.
NVDA a "Huge Bargain" at 19-20x Earnings, With Value Building Outside Tech
An 8,100 S&P target holds, Nvidia looks cheap versus its 50% growth, and value is spreading into healthcare and industrials outside tech.
Washington Shifts to Economic Pressure on Iran as Markets Brace for NVDA Earnings
The US pivots to economic isolation of Iran while investors weigh NVDA earnings, Fed signals, and a $1 trillion Treasury buyback plan.
Alibaba (BABA) Chart Breakdown and a Bullish September Call Vertical Trade
Alibaba (BABA) breaks its upward channel and key support; here are the levels to watch and a bullish September call spread setup.
Iran Sanctions, Canada Tariff War, and Nvidia's Make-or-Break Earnings Week
Markets await Iran sanctions, a Canada trade war restarts, and Nvidia earnings loom over an S&P 500 index carrying more than 7% NVDA weight.
What Nvidia Must Deliver on Earnings: The Vera Rubin Ramp
What Nvidia (NVDA) needs to say on earnings to move the stock, from the Vera Rubin ramp to guidance, moats, and rivals.
The Bond Market Warning: Why Gold Is Becoming Money Again
Rising sovereign bond yields signal falling trust in government debt, pushing gold toward a global settlement role while currencies get debased.