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A leaked internal memo detailing Meta’s planned compute capacity and apparent cost efficiencies has shifted Wall Street sentiment. Analysts at BofA view the memo’s capacity roadmap and implied per-GW costs as evidence Meta is building AI infrastructure far more cheaply than previously estimated, prompting renewed bullishness despite attention on so…
Canadian stock index futures inched upward on Friday, supported by a renewed appetite for technology stocks and signs of diplomatic outreach between Tehran and Washington that eased pressure on commodity markets. Investors are awaiting Statistics Canada’s June employment release, the last major macro report before the Bank of Canada’s policy decisi…
Stifel upgraded Shopify to Buy and lifted its price objective to $150 from $110, arguing that a 23% year-to-date decline in the stock creates an attractive entry for a high-quality compounder. The firm cites robust first-quarter GMV growth, accelerating enterprise adoption, and strength in B2B and international channels as evidence of expanding mar…
Meta Platforms rallied in pre-market trade after introducing Muse Spark 1.1, its most capable model for agentic tasks and coding, and signaled progress on proprietary AI chips and data-center expansion. The firm also moved to monetize developer access to the model. These product and infrastructure developments bolstered confidence in returns on Met…
SK Hynix’s Nasdaq listing, valued at $26.5 billion, crowns a decade-plus transformation initiated after SK Group acquired the loss-making memory chipmaker in 2012. Chairman Chey Tae-won prioritized high-bandwidth memory technology and internal leadership, a strategy that coincided with surging demand from AI accelerator makers. Despite the success,…
Circle has secured a final charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a national trust bank. The approval permits Circle to serve as custodian for its reserves and to custody crypto assets for institutional clients, places the entity under direct federal oversight, and coincided with a roughly 10% rise in the company’s …
Sterling firmed on Friday while the euro posted a marginal gain as investors pared back fears over the US-Iran flare-up and redirected attention to interest-rate differentials rather than UK-specific triggers. Brent crude retreated from midweek highs, easing pressure on short-term US rates and contributing to broad dollar weakness.
Delta Air Lines reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations, delivered $1.4 billion in pre-tax profit while facing its largest quarterly fuel bill on record, and reaffirmed full-year earnings and free cash flow guidance. The stock moved higher following the results and the company offered a pos…
Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett argued that investors are likely to continue buying market pullbacks rather than exiting risk assets provided two technical supports remain intact: the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF at its 200-day moving average near $65, and AUD/JPY at the 110 support level. Hartnett characterizes current flows and vol…
B. Riley Securities reiterated LifeMD Inc. as its preferred pick in the digital health space after its 26th Annual Institutional Investor Conference, maintaining a Buy rating and $10 price target on shares trading at $4.13. The firm pointed to a set of developments - including a branded telepharmacy collaboration, Medicare GLP-1 reimbursement, a pe…
Netflix has been examining options such as continuous live channels and bundled subscriptions after company leaders raised concerns about declining viewer engagement during internal reviews. The company is studying strategic moves that include live-genre streams, third-party bundle deals and potential bids for future FIFA World Cups as it responds …
Indian equity indices ended higher on Friday, with the Nifty 50 up 1.02% and the BSE Sensex 30 advancing 1.08%. Strength in Real Estate, Information Technology and Public Sector Undertakings helped push the market higher. Market breadth was positive on both exchanges, volatility fell, and key commodity and currency benchmarks moved modestly lower.
Equity markets came under renewed pressure as U.S.-Iran tensions flared, pushing oil higher and prompting moves in rates and stocks. Barclays strategists argue that corporate earnings for the second quarter will be the primary determinant of whether markets can build on recent gains, even as geopolitical and positioning risks persist.
Berenberg has lowered its recommendation on Dürr AG from buy to hold and cut its price target to €21 from €40. The bank points to the company’s continued large exposure to automotive OEM capital expenditure - around 53% of sales in Berenberg’s view - and to weaker-than-expected growth dynamics, including a marked downscaling of anticipated battery …
The European Commission released preliminary findings accusing Meta Platforms Inc. of deploying personalized recommendations, autoplay and infinite scroll on Facebook and Instagram in ways that encourage compulsive use, while failing to sufficiently address risks to children. The probe, opened under the Digital Services Act in May 2024, is ongoing …
Proposed Federal Aviation Administration rules that would allow certified operators to fly drones beyond visual line of sight could remove a major operational barrier and hasten growth in U.S. drone delivery networks. Retail giants and restaurant partners are actively scaling trials and commercial services, while smaller specialists seek to convert…
Goldman Sachs says the latest market rotation stems largely from investor positioning rather than shifts in corporate fundamentals. Momentum names have experienced a significant reversal since June 22, with the unwind concentrated in the AI complex while capital-intensive sectors have outperformed year-to-date.
ReElement Technologies has ceased pursuing an $80 million conditional loan from the Department of Defense after failing to meet federal due diligence requirements, two administration officials said. The loan had been part of a $700 million package announced last November intended to bolster U.S. rare earths and magnet production. ReElement is explo…
Circle Internet Group received final authorization from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a national trust bank, prompting a roughly 7% rise in premarket trading. The bank, to be known as Circle National Trust, will start by providing fiduciary digital asset custody for Circle and its affiliates and may later serve a limite…
President Donald Trump has increasingly pointed to record highs in U.S. equity markets as evidence that his policies are delivering results. The White House has paired that message with initiatives aimed at expanding household investment in equities and direct government involvement with large corporations. Economists and advocates warn that using …
MoffettNathanson regards the upcoming GTA Online 2.0 as the principal element supporting a bullish outlook on Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), even though public detail on the online platform remains limited. The firm reiterates expectations for Grand Theft Auto VI's November 19 release, a Vice City setting, two playable protagonists, and a net average…
The European Commission has issued preliminary charges against Meta Platforms, asserting that Instagram and Facebook features such as autoplay, infinite scroll and highly personalised recommendations create addictive usage patterns. After a two-year probe under the Digital Services Act, regulators have demanded design changes including default disa…
Volkswagen AG reported an 8.6% fall in global deliveries in the second quarter, driven by a 36.6% slump in China that more than offset modest increases in North America and Western Europe. The company cited a weak Chinese market and is evaluating an overhaul that could cut roughly 100,000 jobs through model and capacity reductions.
Cerebras Systems said it will deploy 200 megawatts of data center capacity in Europe by the end of 2027, with an initial portion expected online by the end of 2026. UBS analysts view the announcement as clarifying the company’s previously disclosed plans for European and Nordic sites and reducing investor concern about the firm’s role in OpenAI’s T…
JPMorgan has placed Anglo American on Negative Catalyst Watch ahead of the miner's second-quarter production report on July 23, citing elevated cost risks. The bank reiterated an Underweight rating and projected first-half EBITDA below Bloomberg consensus, while flagging specific headwinds across iron ore, diamonds and group-wide cost inflation.
