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Dow closes lower as Applied Materials leads semiconductor selloff S&P 500 fell 0.2% to 7,785.76; Nasdaq slipped 0.3% to 26,729.16. Applied Materials led a semiconductor selloff that weighed on tech. Weaker retail sales and profit-taking pushed the market lower. Why it matters: the record rally paused and chip names face renewed downside risk 📉 Read More

Evening digest: US ramps up Iran pressure, gold gains on Fed hopes US to intensify economic pressure on Iran — naval blockade and sweeping sanctions. • Middle East tensions keep oil volatile 🛢️ • Softer US inflation pushes gold toward a weekly gain 🪙 Why it matters: investors now expect the Fed to hold rates next month, boosting safe-haven flows. Read More

Why SanDisk stock is surging 6% today, making 30%+ gains in this week SanDisk ($SNDK) jumps 6% Friday, up ~34% for the week 🚀 - Bullish Wall Street calls cite the company’s AI memory strategy - Fifth straight day of gains, rally driven by NAND/server demand Why it matters: signals rotation into AI infrastructure plays Read More

Liverpool sells minority stake to Bezos-backed consortium in £1.65B deal Liverpool sells a minority stake for £1.65B. • 1892 Holdings, led by Amit Bhatia, is the buyer. • Deal pegs the club at ~£5.5B; Fenway Sports Group remains majority. • Backers include Jeff Bezos, the Mittal Family Trusts, EE Capital and K5 Sports ⚽ Why it matters: fresh capital could drive transfers, infrastructure and global growth. Read More

NU stock: why Q2 earnings may have unlocked further upside Nu Holdings ($NU) Q2: revenue +39% YoY; net income +49% to $1.06B. Record unit economics drove margin expansion. Shares are ripping after a decisive top- and bottom-line beat. Why it matters: shows durable monetization and opens the door to further upside 🚀 Read More

Micron stock jumps as this analyst sees $3T valuation on AI memory boom New Street now pegs Micron at $2T–$3T by 2030. • Raised to Buy from Neutral; price target $1,250. • Shares jumped Friday after the call. • Thesis: massive AI memory demand could reshape revenue and margins. Why it matters: if AI-scale memory demand arrives, $MU valuation could re-rate sharply 🚀 Read More

Why SpaceX stock is sliding another 3% today SpaceX ($SPCX) down ~3% as ~320M more shares become tradable next week - Earlier this week >900M shares were unlocked and the stock rallied ~22%. - On that unlock day shares rose 6.1% then jumped ~15%. Why it matters: another large supply wave could spike volatility and test demand 🚀 Read More

Berkshire 13F: What to expect from Buffett successor’s latest moves Berkshire Q2 13F lands Friday — only the 2nd report under CEO Greg Abel. - Q1 was active; Q2 could reveal more reshuffles and new stakes 📈 - Watch for position changes that affect $BRK.B and major holdings Why it matters: shows whether Abel sticks with Buffett's playbook or shifts strategy 🚨 Read More

S&P 500 edges higher as earnings offset Middle East tensions S&P 500 opens slightly higher after another record session. Nasdaq +0.16% at the open; Dow mixed 📈 Investors weigh solid earnings against renewed Middle East tensions 🌍 Markets await fresh US economic data for clues on the Fed's rate path. Why it matters: data could tilt the Fed outlook and swing markets. Read More

Soft PPI data makes these three chip stocks worth buying July PPI flat (vs +0.2% expected). S&P 500 closed near 7,799; Nasdaq +0.8%. Lower Sep rate-hike odds sparked a rally in semiconductors and memory. Three chip stocks are now being pitched as buys — why it matters: a softer rate path favors high-growth tech. 🚀 Read More

Elon Musk-inspired pay packages push S&P 500 CEO compensation to record high S&P 500 CEO pay reached a record high in 2025. - AFL-CIO Paywatch (cited by Reuters): surge driven by Elon Musk–style, performance-based mega-grants. - Boards are increasingly using huge equity awards tied to aggressive targets. Why it matters: could widen pay gaps and prompt governance and investor scrutiny ⚖️ Read More

Michael Burry is shorting Nvidia and Micron, but won’t touch this AI stock Burry holds puts on $NVDA and $PLTR; raised $MU short; bigger $QQQ puts. - Replaced losing semis ETF puts with a larger Nasdaq bet. - Criticised CoreWeave but says it's off-limits. Why it matters: A high-profile short seller is growing bearish on AI chips while carving out a clear exception 🚨 Read More

Applied Materials beat Wall Street and raised guidance, so why did the stock fall 6%? Applied Materials ($AMAT) beat estimates but shares slid 6% after hours. • Q3 revenue $9.12B (+25% YoY); est $8.99B • Adj EPS $3.50 (+41%) • Company raised guidance, yet profit-taking hit the stock after a big 2026 run Why it matters: High expectations after the rally meant a beat wasn't enough 📉 Read More

Dow rises as S&P 500 closes at record high on softer inflation, tech gains S&P 500 closed at a record 7,799.73, up 0.66%. - Tech momentum pushed the Nasdaq higher 🖥️ - Oil fell and softer inflation data eased rate worries 🛢️ Why it matters: the record close signals renewed risk appetite as investors digest inflation and energy moves. Read More

Evening digest: Anthropic to target $2T valuation in IPO, Gold slips Anthropic reportedly targeting a $2 trillion valuation for a potential October IPO. • CXMT has overtaken Tencent as China’s most valuable listed company. • Gold eased from two-month highs after US inflation data; oil pared steep losses after reports. Why it matters: a jumbo AI IPO and shifting market leadership could reshape tech and commodity flows 🚨 Read More

SanDisk stock soars 15% today: here's why SanDisk stock jumped ~15% after its 2026 Investor Day. - Announced ambitious long-term financial targets - Reassured investors AI memory demand will remain strong through the end of the decade - Shares extended recent gains as markets price in AI-driven growth 🚀 Why it matters: strengthens the case for datacenter memory winners Read More

Netflix stock jumps 4% as Bill Ackman returns with a new stake Netflix $NFLX jumps 4% as Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square discloses a new stake. - Pershing Square says it acquired the position in its Q2 shareholder letter. - Ackman returns after exiting more than four years ago, previously taking a loss. Why it matters: a high-profile re-entry can shift sentiment and spark momentum 🚀 Read More

Column: Are US stocks ignoring the warning signs in the economy? 3.4% headline CPI and 2.5% core CPI for July — right on consensus. - Headline fell from 3.5% to 3.4%. - Core eased to 2.5% from 2.6%. - Dollar sold off while equities held gains. Why it matters: inflation pressure is easing, but muted prints could mask slowing growth — markets may be underpricing downside risk 🚨 Read More

Do SMCI earnings make it a better pick than DELL? SMCI shares up 70% from recent low after Q4 beat; market flags ~$60B AI opportunity 🚀 - Aggressive recovery despite macro headwinds and a reputational hangover - Puts pressure on $DELL as investors favor pure-play AI server exposure Why it matters: AI demand could reprice server suppliers and shift leadership ⚖️ Read More

Why Micron stock is surging another 6% on Thursday Micron jumps 6% to $966.01 in a third straight session. - Up >200% YTD, yet ~20% below its late‑June peak. - Traders point to chip‑pricing sustainability for the recent pullback. Why it matters: Rally signals strong AI/memory demand, but pricing risks could keep volatility high ⚠️ Read More