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Hot PPI and $100 Crude Won't Force a Fed Rate Hike
A hot PPI print and rising oil push rate-hike odds to 74%, but tomorrow's CPI holds the real decision.
September Crypto Watch: Clarity Act Faces Senate Death as Tokenization Surges
The Clarity Act likely dies in a September 15 Senate vote, but tokenization, stablecoins, and a Bitcoin golden cross keep the crypto case alive.
Treasury's $6B Buyback Fails to Calm Bonds as Apple Unveils Foldable iPhone Duo
A $6B Treasury buyback failed to lower yields while Apple launched its first foldable iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro lineup.
Apple's Real AI Bet Is Personal Context, Not the Foldable Phone
Why Apple's iOS 27 personal-context AI, not the foldable iPhone, is the true value driver, backed by low capex and its 2.5 billion device base.
Why Gold, Copper and Debt Point to Higher Prices Ahead
Gold, copper and other metals are set to rise as the dollar loses value, while Fed rate policy and tariffs deepen the debt and inflation trap.
Apple's "Surprise and Shine" Event: iPhone Duo Foldable, iPhone 18 Pro, and AirPods 5
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone Duo at $1,999, plus iPhone 18 Pro models and AirPods 5, pushing hard into premium pricing and AI.
Apple's New CEO Turns Back to Hardware, Plus a Neutral-to-Bearish AAPL Options Trade
Apple's new product-focused CEO signals a hardware-first path over AI, while an options trade plays elevated AAPL volatility into the event.
September Weakness as a Buying Chance, With Oil the Key Risk
September market weakness looks like a buying chance, but rising oil, higher yields, and a possible Fed hike could drive real volatility.
Silver's Physical Squeeze: Why the Price Doesn't Match the Metal
Silver's real physical supply is far tighter than its price shows, and global buyers demanding delivery could break the paper pricing system.
Qualcomm and Amazon Sign $60 Billion AI Chip Deal as Compute Demand Surges
Qualcomm and Amazon strike a multi-generational AI chip partnership worth up to $60 billion as cloud providers scramble for compute.
$100 Oil Is a "Speed Bump" If the U.S.-Iran War Widens
Why $90 oil is still tolerable, $120 threatens recession, and attacks on Saudi facilities could push crude far past $100.
Airbnb Upgraded to $200 as Travel Demand Rebounds
Baird lifts Airbnb's price target to $200 on dynamic pricing and hotel expansion, with bull and bear options trades laid out on ABNB.
GameStop's Two Businesses: A Leaner Retailer and a Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Arm
GameStop posted its best Q2 since 2002 while its eBay stake and investment gains reshape it into two businesses under one ticker.
Nvidia's $13 Billion Hugging Face Deal: Buying an AI Developer Empire
Nvidia's near-$13 billion Hugging Face deal buys software, developers, and market position, while raising efficiency, security, and power concerns.
Why PPI and CPI Data Will Decide the Fed's Next Rate Move
This week's PPI and CPI reports could push the Fed to hike rates in September, but the case for a full rate-hiking cycle stays weak.
CASY Options Setup Ahead of Earnings: Butterfly Trade for Bullish Upside
Chart levels, moving averages, and a September call butterfly trade for Casey's General Stores (CASY) heading into earnings.
Steady Crude, Fresh Canadian Tariffs, and ASML's Chip Deal
Markets consolidate near highs while oil grinds up on tight diesel supply, Canada hits back with tariffs, and ASML-TSMC push new chip tools.
Crypto Bull Market Signals: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the Clarity Act
A look at why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the Clarity Act point to a new crypto bull market, plus stablecoin gas fees and a Hunter Biden memecoin.
Silver, Gold Miners, and the Coming Repricing Against Gold
Why silver and mining stocks sit at extreme lows against gold, and how a spread breakout could trigger a fast repricing.
John Ternus and Apple's Hardware-Driven Next Era
How John Ternus taking over Apple (AAPL) could push the company toward hardware, health sensors, and a foldable iPhone.