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Alphabet (GOOGL): The All-Weather AI Stock With the Lowest Downside Risk
Why Alphabet (GOOGL) stands as a diversified all-weather stock with the smallest downside risk among the Magnificent Seven in the AI race.
Nvidia Leads AI Buildout as AMD, Broadcom and Intel Close In
Nvidia stays perfectly positioned in the AI trade, but rising competition from AMD and others will grow the whole market while pressuring margins.
Tesla Cybercab Hits Austin Roads, Sharpening the Robotaxi Race With Waymo
Tesla launches its steering-wheel-free Cybercab in Austin, drawing an NHTSA review and two opposing options trades on TSLA.
The Big Three Trade Setups: Apple, Nvidia, and Chevron
Bullish trade setups and chart levels for Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), and Chevron (CVX) heading into fall 2025.
Key Levels to Watch in the S&P 500, 10-Year Yield, and Crude Oil
A technical read on SPX support near 7,600, a stretched dollar correlation, the 10-year yield near resistance, and a crude oil breakout.
ADBE Chart Setup and a Bearish Put Spread Trade Before Earnings
Adobe (ADBE) chart levels, moving averages, and a bearish September put spread trade idea ahead of its earnings report.
August Jobs Beat Forecasts With 162,000 Added as Diesel Sets Record High
August payrolls rose 162,000 with big upward revisions, jobless rate held at 4.1%, while diesel hit a record $5.85 and crude stayed near $90.
The AI Trade Turns Selective: Memory, Networking, and Data Integrity as Hidden Strengths
How the AI trade is narrowing, why memory and data movement matter, and where strong earnings meet macro headwinds.
Why Weaker Retail Gold Bids Don't Mean the Metals Squeeze Is Over
A close look at whether falling retail gold and silver bids signal a real end to the physical squeeze, or just short-term dealer caution.
Crypto Cools in September as MicroStrategy Restarts Bitcoin Buying
Bitcoin and Ethereum stall after a strong August while MSTR resumes buying and Hyperliquid moves toward bringing perpetual futures to US traders.
Yen Hits One-Month High as BOJ Rate Hike Looms; Tesla Cybercab and Jobs Report in Focus
The yen rallied to 155 on rate-hike bets, Tesla unveils its Cybercab, and a key August jobs report looms.
Broadcom's Earnings Beat Meets a Hedge Fund Blowup: Why AVGO Fell
Broadcom beat on earnings but fell as hedge fund liquidations hit chip stocks; analysts hold long with a $450 target.
Planet Labs Earnings, AI-Powered Earth Observation, and SpaceX Starship Flight 14
How AI is turning Planet Labs from a satellite imagery firm into a data utility, plus SpaceX Starship and spaceport catalysts.
Zscaler Earnings: Low Bar, High Stakes on Guidance
Zscaler (ZS) reports with a low earnings bar; weak prior guidance and rising capex weigh on the stock while peers hit highs.
Software's Comeback: Snowflake Surges as Investors Test the Waters Again
Snowflake's blowout quarter, HPE's post-earnings drop, and rising AI-driven cyber demand signal a selective return of investors to software.
The Big Three Trades: Verizon, Newmont, and SPCX
Three stock trades broken down by charts and options - Verizon buy, Newmont breakout, and a defined-risk SPCX call spread.
Playing September Volatility With AAPL, NFLX and TJX
Three stock picks - Apple, Netflix and TJX - to buy through year-end while keeping cash ready for a possible September pullback.
Why Bonds Still Belong in Portfolios as the Fed Leans Toward Rate Hikes
Treasury yields are climbing on shifting Fed rate expectations, yet bonds still add real value to diversified portfolios.
Broadcom's Strong AI Quarter Meets a Soft Guide and Google Risk
Broadcom tripled profit and doubled revenue on AI chips, but a soft Q4 guide and customer concentration sent shares down nearly 7%.
Thursday Earnings Movers: NetApp, Five Below, and Victoria's Secret
NetApp drops on weak cash flow despite a beat, Five Below climbs on squishy toys, and Victoria's Secret falls on a revenue miss.