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  • US stocks closed mixed as the Dow hit a record while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lagged.
  • Crude oil prices fell after announcements of a ceasefire with Iran, pressuring energy shares.
  • The FTC has drafted a complaint alleging Amazon ran misleading ads, increasing regulatory risk for the company.
  • Intel moved its 18A-P process into risk production as AI-driven CPU demand supports semiconductor sales.
  • G7 leaders pledged stepped-up debt measures as development aid shrinks, heightening emerging-market financing concerns.
  • The Senate narrowly blocked a Democratic bid to require congressional authorization before further Iran fighting, keeping executive war powers intact.

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Buying EZJ on Japan Momentum: A Leveraged, Risk-Managed Swing Trade

Buying EZJ on Japan Momentum: A Leveraged, Risk-Managed Swing Trade

EZJ (ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan) offers leveraged access to a Japan rally that’s outpacing the U.S. The ETF is trading near $64, sits above short- and medium-term moving averages, and carries a small market cap of $14.08M plus a modest quarterly distribution. This is a tactical, high-risk long trade: entry $64.02, stop $59.00, target $70.50, horizo…

BMO Names DraftKings Top Gaming Pick as Prediction Markets Gain Traction

BMO Names DraftKings Top Gaming Pick as Prediction Markets Gain Traction

BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed DraftKings as its Top Pick in the gaming sector, maintaining an Outperform rating and a $50 price target. The firm pointed to substantial month-over-month increases in the company’s prediction market activity in May, with annualized consumer and total volumes rising to $1.3 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively. BMO …

Northland Power: Buy the De-Risked Project Pipeline at a Discount

Northland Power: Buy the De-Risked Project Pipeline at a Discount

Northland Power's advanced-stage wind and solar projects look materially discounted relative to the probability-weighted cash flows they represent. With several projects at or near financial close and long-term offtake for a sizable portion of expected output, the market has priced in execution failure and higher-for-longer rates. We believe the st…

S&P Upgrades Howard Hughes to BB+ After Vantage Acquisition

S&P Upgrades Howard Hughes to BB+ After Vantage Acquisition

S&P Global Ratings raised the credit ratings of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary to BB+ from B+, removed the firms from CreditWatch positive, and upgraded the issue-level rating on Howard Hughes Corp.'s senior unsecured debt to BB+ while increasing the recovery rating to 4. The action follows Howard Hughes' roughly $2.1 billion acquis…

S&P Upholds Iraq's B- Rating but Flags Negative Outlook Amid Major Oil Disruption

S&P Upholds Iraq's B- Rating but Flags Negative Outlook Amid Major Oil Disruption

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Iraq's long-term foreign- and local-currency sovereign rating at B- and its short-term rating at B, removing the long-term rating from CreditWatch negative. The agency left a negative outlook in place, citing a steep decline in oil production tied to the Middle East war and forecasting a deep GDP contraction in 2026 foll…

Champagne, Wagyu and Moon Pies Mark Wall Street Celebrations After SpaceX IPO

Champagne, Wagyu and Moon Pies Mark Wall Street Celebrations After SpaceX IPO

Following SpaceX’s landmark initial public offering, financial firms, investors and employees staged high-end celebrations across New York City. From JPMorgan’s rooftop reception serving space-themed treats to a venture capital rooftop dinner featuring Dom Pérignon and A5 Wagyu, the events highlighted the windfalls and fees generated by the IPO eve…

Judge Awards Blake Lively Attorney Fees but Rejects Additional Damages in Case Linked to 'It Ends With Us'

Judge Awards Blake Lively Attorney Fees but Rejects Additional Damages in Case Linked to 'It Ends With Us'

A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that actress Blake Lively may recover legal fees under a 2023 California statute shielding sexual harassment accusers from retaliatory defamation suits, while denying her request for additional damages. The decision follows Lively's settlement of her harassment and retaliation claims tied to the 2024 film It Ends …

U.S. Equities Close Higher as Telecoms, Materials and Financials Lead Gains

U.S. Equities Close Higher as Telecoms, Materials and Financials Lead Gains

U.S. stocks finished the session higher on Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.70%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.50% and the Nasdaq Composite adding 0.31%. Strength in Telecoms, Basic Materials and Financials supported the advance, while notable movers included large gains for Mosaic, Albemarle and Seagate and steep declines for Adobe and se…

The Children’s Place Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

The Children’s Place Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

The Children's Place reported a Q1 2026 net sales decline of 11.1% to $215.2 million, with an operating loss of $42.2 million and net loss of $53.2 million. The company is implementing strategic initiatives focusing on customer experience, brand strength, financial targets, and leadership amid challenging retail conditions and higher tariff costs. …

SpaceX’s Nasdaq Debut Sparks Jubilation, Backlash and Public Protest

SpaceX’s Nasdaq Debut Sparks Jubilation, Backlash and Public Protest

SpaceX's public debut on the Nasdaq, which values the company at more than $2 trillion and has propelled Elon Musk to trillionaire status, provoked exuberant scenes in Times Square and at Starbase, alongside demonstrations and criticism from public figures and activists. Investors and employees celebrated while protesters gathered outside financial…

Black Hills Corp. Requests Rate Review in Colorado

Black Hills Corp. Requests Rate Review in Colorado

Black Hills Corp.'s Colorado electric utility has submitted a rate review application to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission seeking $26.7 million in additional annual revenue. This is to recover approximately $184 million invested since the last rate review, particularly aimed at improving reliability and strengthening the electric grid. The …

Coffee Holding Company Reports Second Quarter Results.

Coffee Holding Company Reports Second Quarter Results.

Coffee Holding Co., Inc. reported second quarter fiscal results ending April 30, 2026, showing a 5.1% decline in net sales primarily due to a rapid 25% decline in green coffee prices. The company responded by lowering prices and increasing promotions for wholesale customers, which pressured sales volumes and profit margins. Gross profit decreased s…

Forbright Raises $142.2 Million in Nasdaq IPO

Forbright Raises $142.2 Million in Nasdaq IPO

Forbright Inc. completed an initial public offering of 7.9 million Class A shares at $18.00 apiece, bringing in about $142.2 million in gross proceeds. The stock started trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol FRBT. Underwriters have a 30-day option to buy up to 1.185 million additional shares at the IPO price, subject to custom…