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AI Hardware Rout Deepens as AMD Slides, Pressuring Super Micro
AI infrastructure stocks took a beating this week, with AMD falling roughly 7% after earnings as investors questioned the capital requirements and near-term monetization of aggressive AI buildouts. Sandisk and Western Digital also saw punishing post-earnings reactions, and the Nasdaq lagged the broader market. The selloff spilled into server names, with Super Micro Computer slipping more than 4% ahead of its August 11 earnings report. The stock remains tightly tied to AI serv
Aug 61 min read


Genius Sports Reports Q2 Today With $185 Million in Revenue Expected
Genius Sports releases second-quarter 2026 results before 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, with a conference call to follow. The sports data and technology company has told investors it anticipates revenue of approximately $185 million for the quarter, alongside adjusted EBITDA of around $45 million. The report lands on a busy day for sports betting, with DraftKings also set to release its second-quarter results after Thursday's close. Analysts there are looking for revenue of rough
Aug 61 min read


Yields Ease and Rate-Hike Odds Fade as Hormuz Deal Nears
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note slipped to around 4.6% this week, extending its retreat from an 18-month high of 4.75% as reports pointed to an imminent interim agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal could be reached within days. Falling oil prices tied to the diplomatic progress have eased inflation concerns, and markets trimmed the odds of a September Federal Reserve rate hike to around 57%, down
Aug 61 min read


Fubo Revenue Jumps 36% in Q2, but Miss Sends Shares Lower
Fubo reported second-quarter 2026 results that showed revenue climbing 35.8% year over year to $1.48 billion, though the figure fell short of Wall Street's expectations. Shares dropped following the release. The streaming company's GAAP loss of $0.25 per share was better than analysts had forecast, coming in about 34% ahead of consensus on the bottom line. The quarter reflects Fubo's first full periods operating alongside Hulu + Live TV following the Disney combination. On th
Aug 61 min read


Oil Snaps Back as Shipping Attacks Rekindle Supply Fears
Crude prices rebounded sharply after renewed attacks on Middle East shipping and a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude inventories reignited supply concerns. The move reverses part of last week's near-5% slide, which followed optimism that Washington and Tehran could strike a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and threats near Hormuz have pushed freight and insurance costs higher, with traffic through the strait — which normally
Aug 51 min read


Oppenheimer Steps to the Sidelines on Walmart Ahead of Earnings
Oppenheimer downgraded Walmart from outperform to perform on Tuesday, saying Wall Street's confidence in the retailer leaves little room for upside heading into its fiscal second-quarter report on August 20. The firm flagged pharmacy headwinds in the Walmart U.S. business and a valuation that looks peakish, with shares trading around 37 times forward earnings versus a historical average closer to 23 times. Oppenheimer cautioned that the stock could move lower in reaction to r
Aug 51 min read


JPMorgan Cuts Nike to Underweight, Sees Pain Into 2028
JPMorgan downgraded Nike to underweight from neutral on Tuesday and cut its price target to $40 from $47, arguing the sportswear giant's turnaround will take longer than the market expects. The bank said Nike's 'Win Now' decisions made in 2026 — aggressive investments and inventory actions aimed at reigniting growth — will weigh on profits into fiscal 2028, keeping earnings under pressure even if revenue stabilizes. The call adds to a difficult stretch for the stock, which ha
Aug 51 min read


Palantir Powers a 907-Point Dow Surge to Fresh Records
Stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday, with the S&P 500 rising 1.79% to a record 7,736.52 and the Dow surging 907 points, or 1.71%, to 54,085.88 — also a fresh record. The Nasdaq popped 2.59% to 26,584.99 as Palantir rallied 29% on blowout results, reigniting the tech trade. The advance was supported by strong corporate earnings and lower oil prices amid optimism over U.S.-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — though that tailwind is already being tested as fresh threats
Aug 51 min read


Hecla's Free Cash Flow Doubles as Q2 Results Land
Hecla Mining reported second-quarter 2026 results on Monday, posting revenue of $334 million and income from continuing operations of $118 million, or $0.18 per share. The top line pulled back from a record prior quarter, primarily reflecting lower realized silver and gold prices during the period. Cash generation was the standout. Cash flow from continuing operations rose 61% year over year to $175 million, while free cash flow more than doubled to $136 million. The company
Aug 51 min read


Gold Spikes Over 5% as Metals Rally Puts Miners in the Spotlight
Gold surged more than 5% Monday, one of its sharpest single-day moves of the year, as investors piled into precious metals alongside the broader risk rally. The move extends a historic run: silver has more than doubled over the past year, touching record levels near $122 an ounce earlier in 2026, while gold's rally has analysts at Goldman Sachs projecting prices approaching $4,900 an ounce by year-end. The surge lands at an opportune moment for silver producers. Hecla Mining,
Aug 41 min read


BP Posts $5.7 Billion Quarter and Raises Dividend 4%
BP reported second-quarter underlying replacement cost profit of $5.7 billion on Tuesday, up 78% from the first quarter, driven by stronger commodity prices, improved refining margins and higher trading performance. Operating cash flow came in at $10.9 billion. The company raised its dividend to 8.66 cents per ordinary share, a 4% increase, and said net debt fell to an expected $22 billion to $23 billion from $25.3 billion in the first quarter. Upstream production of roughly
Aug 41 min read


Dow Closes at Record as Tech Rally Kicks Off a Packed Earnings Week
Stocks opened August with force on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.3% to a record close, the S&P 500 gained 1.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite led with a 2.1% advance as Big Tech powered the rally. Falling oil prices, after President Trump called off a strike on Iran to pursue a Strait of Hormuz deal, added to the risk-on mood. After the bell, Palantir delivered blowout results and raised its full-year revenue forecast to about $8.15 billion, sending shares up
Aug 41 min read


Snap Soars 17% as Q2 Results Show Restructuring Is Paying Off
Snap shares jumped more than 17% Monday after the social media company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.6 billion, up 19% year over year and about $60 million ahead of Wall Street's consensus. The adjusted loss of $0.10 per share was narrower than the $0.12 loss analysts expected. The standout was profitability. Adjusted EBITDA surged to roughly $250 million from $42 million a year earlier, as total adjusted costs grew just 4% even as the business expanded. Gross margin
Aug 41 min read


Tyson Foods Misses on Q3 as Beef Losses Deepen
Tyson Foods reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.99 per share Monday, up 9% from a year earlier but short of the $1.03 analysts had expected. Revenue was essentially flat at $13.9 billion, also below the roughly $14.1 billion consensus, as higher prices offset lower volumes. Chicken remained the bright spot, with segment operating income rising $40 million year over year to $488 million for an 11.2% margin. Beef went the other way: the segment posted a $138 m
Aug 41 min read


Clover Health, Fubo and Hertz Line Up in a Packed Portfolio Earnings Week
Earnings season shifts to smaller names this week with a cluster of reports landing between Wednesday and Thursday. Clover Health is set to post second-quarter results after the close on Wednesday, August 5, with a webcast to follow, as the Medicare Advantage insurer faces a valuation test after a strong run. Fubo is scheduled to release fiscal third-quarter results the same week, with the company pointing to an August 5 release before the open, while Hertz Global reports sec
Aug 31 min read


Super Micro Flags Much Stronger Margins Ahead of August 11 Report
Super Micro Computer will report fiscal fourth-quarter results after the close on Tuesday, August 11, with a call set for 5:00 p.m. Eastern. In a preliminary business update, the server maker said revenue is tracking near the low end of its $11.0 billion to $12.5 billion guidance range, with the Street modeling about $11.7 billion and earnings of roughly $0.56 per share. The surprise was profitability: Supermicro estimated GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins of 15% to 17% for the
Aug 31 min read


Oil Sinks Nearly 5% as Trump Calls Off Iran Strike to Pursue Hormuz Deal
Crude oil tumbled in early trading Monday after President Trump said he called off a planned military strike against Iran and will instead open fresh negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent for September delivery fell 4.69% to $83.81 while West Texas Intermediate dropped 4.67% to $80.72, unwinding part of the war premium that has whipsawed energy markets since the conflict began in late February. The de-escalation lifted
Aug 31 min read


Tyson Foods Reports Q3 Monday: Street Looks for $1.03 EPS on $14.1 Billion
Tyson Foods reports fiscal third-quarter results before the market opens Monday, August 3, with a conference call to follow at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. The consensus calls for earnings of about $1.03 per share, up roughly 13% from a year ago, on revenue near $14.1 billion, about 1.8% higher than the prior-year quarter. Analysts expect the company to have benefited from resilient demand for animal protein, with consumers continuing to favor affordable, protein-rich meals across both
Aug 31 min read


NIO Deliveries Jump 71% in July to Nearly 36,000 Vehicles
NIO delivered 35,934 vehicles in July, up 71% from a year earlier, the Chinese electric-vehicle maker said in its monthly update. The total comprised 20,008 vehicles from the flagship NIO brand, 10,155 from the family-oriented ONVO brand and 5,771 from the entry-level FIREFLY line. Year-to-date deliveries reached 227,057 vehicles, a 68% increase over the same period in 2025, and cumulative deliveries stood at 1,224,649 as of July 31. The All-New ES8 SUV crossed 130,000 cumula
Aug 31 min read
Bryan Johnson Wonders If He Has Taken Longevity 'Too Far'
Weeks after an incurable autoimmune gastritis diagnosis, Bryan Johnson posted that he wonders whether he has taken his anti-aging quest too far. He has not said he is stopping.
Aug 32 min read
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