A Look At Expand Energy (EXE) Valuation After Earnings Beat And Bearish Options Signals
Expand Energy (EXE) recently posted Q1 earnings and revenue above expectations with solid free cash flow. However, options trading turned sharply cautious, with heavy put activity and a high put/call … » Read more about: A Look At Expand Energy (EXE) Valuation After Earnings Beat And Bearish Options Signals »
Read MoreDollar rises to six-week high on rate hike bets and war uncertainty
The dollar on Friday headed for its largest weekly drop since January as other currencies gained on optimism over a ceasefire in the Gulf.
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The U.S. dollar hit a six-week high on Wednesday as investors came to terms with the possible need for higher interest rates to tackle inflation resulting from the Iran war.
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Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise in countdown to Nvidia earnings
Bonds 101: What you need to know about the bond market
The stock market is near record highs, but there’s another corner of Wall Street that’s flashing warning signs: the bond market.
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For many people, talk of bonds and yields and rates might sound like alphabet soup.
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Read MoreTesla Stock Faces Rotation Risk as SpaceX IPO Hype Builds
The issue is the timing. SpaceX’s IPO might draw more attention due to its freshness, rarity and accessibility. Tesla is already public, owned and debated. This can make SpaceX more exciting in the near term. However, the public investors have more direct exposure, more daily liquidity and a clearer trading market at Tesla.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Is Lululemon Losing Its Shine, or Just Catching Its Breath?
When an apparel brand starts showing signs of stress, sales sliding, margins crumbling, losses mounting, the Street doesn’t hesitate to slap the “dying business” label on it.
That’s why it might surprise some investors that Lululemon doesn’t actually fit that description right now. In Q2, sales rose, margins held within historical ranges, and earnings only marginally dipped.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Ken Griffin’s Big Trim in Palantir
In the second quarter of 2025, Ken Griffin’s Citadel Advisors sharply reduced its holding in Palantir Technologies, selling nearly half of its position.
The move raised about $75 million in cash and followed a familiar pattern for Griffin, who has been building and trimming his Palantir stake in waves since 2021.
This latest sale has investors wondering: why would one of Wall Street’s most sophisticated fund managers cut exposure to a stock riding the artificial intelligence boom?
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Is Target Stock a Hidden Gem for Patient Value Investors?
Target (NYSE: TGT) hasn’t had the best run lately. In fact, shares have slid 29.9% so far this year, a sharp contrast to the broader market, with the S&P 500 flat on the year. It’s a tough pill to swallow, especially when you consider Target was already on the back foot coming into 2025.
But here’s the twist,
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