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AMD's Helios Push Against Nvidia and Two Ways to Trade the Chip Race
AMD gains ground on Nvidia through data center growth, CPU share, and Helios racks, with two options trades built around Nvidia earnings.
Rising Long-Term Yields Push Money Into Silver Miners, Bitcoin, and Gold
Rising long-term bond yields are pushing money out of the dollar into Bitcoin, gold, and silver miners while stocks still grind higher.
The Big 3 Trades: Costco, Berkshire Hathaway, and Caterpillar
A trade and chart breakdown of Costco, Berkshire Hathaway, and Caterpillar as picks for a higher-inflation, higher-rate, AI-spending market.
Discount Retail Earnings: Ross Wins, TJX Dips, and a Walmart Put Trade
Ross posts 10% comps while TJX and Walmart slip on soft guidance and high valuations, plus a defined Walmart cash-secured put trade.
Treasury Buyback Boost Is a Band-Aid for the Long End of the Bond Market
The Treasury's plan to double bond buybacks treats the symptom of rising long-end yields; caution on long duration is warranted.
Broadcom's $100B Debt Push to Fund AI Chips for Anthropic
Broadcom is reportedly seeking over $60 billion in debt to fund an AI chip deal for Anthropic, echoing Nvidia's $500 billion financing plan.
Friday Analyst Moves: CoreWeave and Marvell Get Target Hikes, Walmart Splits Opinion
Goldman lifts CoreWeave, Citi and Oppenheimer raise Marvell targets ahead of earnings, and analysts split over Walmart after a weak week.
Nvidia (NVDA) Q2 Earnings Coverage Set for August 26
Nvidia (NVDA) reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, August 26, with 30 minutes of live post-close market coverage.
Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) at 52-Week Low Before Earnings: Chart and Options Breakdown
DKS sits at a 52-week low before Tuesday earnings, with a downtrend, oversold RSI, and a bearish put vertical trade example.
Bitcoin's Best Week in Two Years as AI IPOs and Nvidia Earnings Set Up a Heavy Trading Stretch
Bitcoin jumps 23% on the week, Anthropic eyes a record IPO, Broadcom raises $60B in AI debt, and Nvidia earnings loom.
The Clarity Act and Bitcoin's Rally: Rules, Risks, and What Comes Next
Bitcoin topped 77,000 on ETF flows and Washington's crypto push, while the Clarity Act faces low odds of passing this year.
AVGO's $60B AI Chip Financing and NVDA's New Bull Ahead of Earnings
Broadcom lines up over $60B in AI chip debt while Nvidia heads into earnings with a fresh bullish rating amid a mid-August market pullback.
Yields, Small Caps, and the K-Shaped Consumer: Where the Market Stands
Rising Treasury yields signal weak long-term confidence while small caps rebound and retail earnings expose a split US consumer.
The Case That a New Crypto Bull Run Has Started
Signals that a crypto bull run has begun - the Clarity Act's Senate vote, bank support, Bitcoin's technical breakout, and a record short squeeze.
Bitcoin Breaks Above $72,000 as Clarity Act Nears September 15 Vote
Bitcoin tops $72,000 on ETF inflows, a record short squeeze, and hopes the Clarity Act passes by September 15.
Crypto Rally, Uber-Baidu Robotaxis, and a $10.6B Falcons Stake
Bitcoin tops $72K on Clarity Act hopes, Uber adds driverless Apollo Go rides in Dubai, and Arctos buys 10% of the Falcons at $10.6B.
Why Gold's Rally to $4,500 Signals Deep Cracks in the Financial System
Gold near $4,500 while yields and the dollar rise signals system fragility, muted speculation, and a case for miners with room to run.
Salesforce Heads Into Earnings With Mixed Signals as AI Cuts Both Ways
Salesforce (CRM) faces a tough earnings setup, with Agentforce and Data 360 growth offset by weakness in Tableau, marketing, and commerce.
Walmart's Q2 Beat and Raise Still Sends Shares Down 9%
Walmart beat Q2 estimates and raised guidance yet fell 9% on soft comp sales and a rich valuation, with a cash-secured put trade idea.
The Big 3 Trade Setups: Parker Hannifin, DexCom, and Union Pacific
Options and chart setups for Parker Hannifin (PH), DexCom (DXCM), and Union Pacific (UNP), with break-even levels and key technical zones.