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NVIDIA's $500B AI Financing Push: GPUs Become a New Asset Class
NVIDIA is unlocking $500B in AI financing by turning GPUs into a bankable asset class, extending chip life and widening who buys chips.
Markets Hit Records on Earnings Strength as SNDK and RDDT Rally, AMAT Slips
Records for the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 on strong earnings, while SNDK and RDDT jump and AMAT falls after its report.
The Everything Rally: Why Tech and the Rest of the Market Can Rise Together
A broad-based stock rally lifts tech and cyclical sectors together, driven by stable rates, range-bound oil, and strong earnings.
Coherent's Post-Earnings Drop Is a Buying Chance, Not a Warning
Coherent (COHR) beat every metric yet fell after a 60% run; here's why the dip is a buy and where else AI money is flowing.
The Illusion of Treasury Liquidity and Why Gold's Breakout Signals a Fiat Debt Crisis
Gold and silver break out while a $24 trillion Treasury market hides an exit trap that could force selling and drive a fiat debt reset.
AI Picks and Shovels: Why MSFT, CAT, and Schneider Electric Stand Out
The AI trade is shifting from spending hype to proven returns, and infrastructure names like MSFT, CAT, and Schneider Electric lead the way.
Cooling Inflation Lifts Stocks as Workday, Lenovo Win and JD.com Slides
Flat July wholesale prices ease inflation fears while Workday jumps on buyout talks, Lenovo surges, and JD.com falls despite an earnings beat.
The Space Stock Boom: Why UFO ETF Is Climbing and Where the Real Money Is Moving
Space stocks are surging on new contracts and satellite deals, lifting the UFO ETF and companies like Rocket Lab, ASTS, and Garmin.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Earnings: The AI Bellwether Faces a High Bar
Applied Materials reports earnings with the stock up nearly 200% year over year, split between bullish and bearish options trades near a key level.
Broadening Market: Energy, Oracle Options, and Commodity Plays After AI Earnings
A rundown of trade ideas across energy, software, and commodities as the market rally widens beyond AI, with specific options setups on XOM and ORCL.
CoreWeave's AI Compute Bet: $104 Billion Backlog and the Race for Power
CoreWeave (CRWV) posted $2.58B revenue, a $104B backlog, and raised full-year guidance as AI inference demand keeps climbing.
The Big Three Options Trades: Sea Limited, Zillow, and Vertiv
Three balanced options trades on Sea Limited (SE), Zillow (Z), and Vertiv (VRT), with strike levels, pricing, and full technical breakdowns.
Chinese Tech Earnings: JD Profits Rise as Revenue Falls, Alibaba and Baidu Face AI Test
JD.com posts its first-ever revenue drop but higher profits, while Alibaba and Baidu face pressure to prove returns on heavy AI spending.
Why Rate Hikes Won't Break the Stock Rally, and Crypto's Real Next Catalyst
A firm PCE keeps the Fed on hold, strong earnings support stocks even with a hawkish turn, and Bitcoin waits on midterms.
Cisco Beats Earnings but Slides 7% on AI Growth Doubts
Cisco (CSCO) beat top and bottom line estimates but shares fell 7% as investors questioned AI growth pace and margins.
Why SpaceX at $1.9 Trillion Is Priced "Twice as Good" as the Best Company on Earth
A breakdown of SpaceX's $1.9 trillion valuation, the AI-stock bubble, and why AI models are becoming a commodity.
Thursday's Movers: Tapestry Drops on Weak Outlook, Five Below Upgraded, Ackman Back in Netflix
Tapestry (TPR) falls 15% on soft guidance, Five Below (FIVE) upgraded to buy, and Bill Ackman takes a fresh Netflix (NFLX) stake.
Cooling PPI and CPI Reshape the Fed Rate Outlook
PPI unchanged and cooling inflation push down September rate hike odds while jobs stay strong and the Fed weighs its next move.
Applied Materials Options Trade Setup Before Earnings
A technical read on AMAT before earnings, plus a short-term put vertical trade example built around its 7% expected move.
Markets Hold Firm on Cooling Inflation as Cisco and Cerebras Slide
Cooling wholesale and consumer prices support equities near record highs, while Cisco and Cerebras drop despite raised guidance.