Intel stock has been on an incredible run and the gains just keep on coming. The chip company’s stellar streak was under threat early Thursday until it announced a multiyear collaboration with Google to advance the next generation of artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. Essentially, the Alphabet owner will keep using Intel’s chips.
Intel stock has been on an incredible run and the gains just keep on coming. The chip company’s stellar streak was under threat early Thursday until it announced a multiyear collaboration with Google to advance the next generation of artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. Essentially, the Alphabet owner will keep using Intel’s chips.
In trading on Thursday, shares of Morgan Stanley's Depositary Shares RPRSTG 6.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Q (Symbol: MS.PRQ) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.6563), with shares changing hands as low as $25.48 on
In trading on Thursday, shares of Morgan Stanley's Depositary Shares RPRSTG 6.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Q (Symbol: MS.PRQ) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.6563), with shares changing hands as low as $25.48 on
Shares of StubHub (NYSE: STUB) fell as much as 9.7% on Thursday, before recovering to just a 3.1% decline by the end of the day's trading. StubHub had already had a rough go of it in its short time as a public company, beginning the day at $6.36 per share -- a far cry from its $23.50 IPO price last September. However, things went from tough to worse, as the Federal Trade Commission announced it wa...
Shares of StubHub (NYSE: STUB) fell as much as 9.7% on Thursday, before recovering to just a 3.1% decline by the end of the day's trading. StubHub had already had a rough go of it in its short time as a public company, beginning the day at $6.36 per share -- a far cry from its $23.50 IPO price last September. However, things went from tough to worse, as the Federal Trade Commission announced it was filing a lawsuit against the company, charging StubHub with violating the agency's "all-in" pricing initiative, which went into effect May 12, 2025. Continue reading
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Intuit Inc (Symbol: INTU), where a total of 15,526 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 54.4% of
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Intuit Inc (Symbol: INTU), where a total of 15,526 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 54.4% of
In trading on Thursday, shares of the ENPX ETF (Symbol: ENPX) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $11 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a s
In trading on Thursday, shares of the ENPX ETF (Symbol: ENPX) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $11 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a s
In trading on Thursday, shares of Edwards Lifesciences Corp (Symbol: EW) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $80.75, changing hands as low as $79.06 per share. Edwards Lifesciences Corp shares are currently trading off about 2.9% on the day. The chart below shows the
In trading on Thursday, shares of Edwards Lifesciences Corp (Symbol: EW) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $80.75, changing hands as low as $79.06 per share. Edwards Lifesciences Corp shares are currently trading off about 2.9% on the day. The chart below shows the
In trading on Thursday, shares of the Direxion Daily AMZN Bear 1X Shares ETF (Symbol: AMZD) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $9.77 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator
In trading on Thursday, shares of the Direxion Daily AMZN Bear 1X Shares ETF (Symbol: AMZD) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $9.77 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator
In trading on Thursday, shares of Teradata Corp (Symbol: TDC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $25.46, changing hands as low as $24.77 per share. Teradata Corp shares are currently trading down about 3.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance
In trading on Thursday, shares of Teradata Corp (Symbol: TDC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $25.46, changing hands as low as $24.77 per share. Teradata Corp shares are currently trading down about 3.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance
In trading on Thursday, shares of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc (Symbol: DKS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $211.99, changing hands as high as $212.74 per share. Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc shares are currently trading up about 3.8% on the day. The chart below show
In trading on Thursday, shares of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc (Symbol: DKS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $211.99, changing hands as high as $212.74 per share. Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc shares are currently trading up about 3.8% on the day. The chart below show
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in EOS Energy Enterprises Inc (Symbol: EOSE), where a total of 138,878 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 13.9 million underlying shares. That amounts
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in EOS Energy Enterprises Inc (Symbol: EOSE), where a total of 138,878 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 13.9 million underlying shares. That amounts
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (Symbol: MARA), where a total volume of 285,539 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (Symbol: MARA), where a total volume of 285,539 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Bloom Energy Corp (Symbol: BE), where a total volume of 64,197 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximate
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Bloom Energy Corp (Symbol: BE), where a total volume of 64,197 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximate
Kremlin proposes 32-hour ceasefire starting on Saturday afternoon – with Ukraine expected to agree to plan Vladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, after an earlier call from Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause. The president’s decree, released by the Kremlin on Thursday, orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire starting on 4pm Saturday and lasti...
Kremlin proposes 32-hour ceasefire starting on Saturday afternoon – with Ukraine expected to agree to plan Vladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, after an earlier call from Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause. The president’s decree, released by the Kremlin on Thursday, orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire starting on 4pm Saturday and lasting until the end of Sunday. Continue reading...
TriNet ( TNET ) ( NYSE: TNET ) on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire leave management technology provider Cocoon, in a deal aimed at strengthening its services for small and medium-sized businesses. Cocoon will add a compliance-focused leave of absence platform with automated workflows and AI-enabled capabilities to TriNet’s offerings. The transaction is expected to close this month, subject t...
TriNet ( TNET ) ( NYSE: TNET ) on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire leave management technology provider Cocoon, in a deal aimed at strengthening its services for small and medium-sized businesses. Cocoon will add a compliance-focused leave of absence platform with automated workflows and AI-enabled capabilities to TriNet’s offerings. The transaction is expected to close this month, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed, and TriNet said the deal is not expected to materially impact its 2026 financial guidance. Source: Press Release More on TriNet TriNet Group, Inc. (TNET) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Small-Cap industrial stocks ranked by quant ratings after earnings season Top 10 mid-cap industrial stocks ranked by lowest RSI Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on TriNet Historical earnings data for TriNet
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ousted the chief executive officer of Leonardo SpA , the state-backed aerospace and defense contractor, while retaining CEOs at energy firms Eni SpA and Enel SpA . Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani will be replaced by Lorenzo Mariani , a senior executive at missile-maker MBDA Missile Systems Services SAS , Italy’s Finance Ministry said late Thursday. The governme...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ousted the chief executive officer of Leonardo SpA , the state-backed aerospace and defense contractor, while retaining CEOs at energy firms Eni SpA and Enel SpA . Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani will be replaced by Lorenzo Mariani , a senior executive at missile-maker MBDA Missile Systems Services SAS , Italy’s Finance Ministry said late Thursday. The government renewed the terms of Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi and Enel’s Flavio Cattaneo for another three years. Meloni is recalibrating leadership at state-controlled firms ahead of a re-election campaign set to take place by the end of next year. A polling setback last month weakened the premier and prompted changes in her cabinet, heightening attention on the round of executive appointments. Cingolani’s departure, after a turnaround at Leonardo that’s been welcomed by investors, underscores the pressure on Meloni to reassert power after the referendum on judicial reform she supported was soundly rejected at the polls. Opponents had urged voters to show their dissatisfaction with her leadership, and the outcome weakened the premier politically. Read More: Italy’s Meloni Vows to Govern Until End of Five-Year Mandate Italy owns significant stakes in a number of public and non-public companies considered strategic to the country’s security interests. The government exerts control through board majorities and proposes the CEOs on a three-year cycle. Its nominations require shareholder approvals. Poste Italiane SpA CEO Matteo Del Fante was nominated for a fourth term on April 2. Leonardo Turnaround Cingolani, 64, was appointed in 2023 by Meloni, and his position was initially seen as safe as his term came up for renewal. The former government minister presided over a 28% increase in revenue from 2023 to 2025, and the stock has risen fivefold as he repositioned Leonardo as a consolidator in the fast-changing European defense sector. People who have worked with him have described Cingolani ...
Getty Images American financials have experienced one of the most significant sectoral turnaround stories in recent memory. After living through the scarring effects of the 2008 global financial crisis, years of intense regulatory headwinds, and a period of compressed margins, the US financial sector has re-established itself as a pillar of strength in the broader equity markets, with the Financia...
Getty Images American financials have experienced one of the most significant sectoral turnaround stories in recent memory. After living through the scarring effects of the 2008 global financial crisis, years of intense regulatory headwinds, and a period of compressed margins, the US financial sector has re-established itself as a pillar of strength in the broader equity markets, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLF ) being the premier way for investors to access the broader US financial system. The US financial sector has managed to navigate the Fed's most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in four decades with stronger balance sheets, record earnings, and, for the first time in years, a regulatory environment that is favorable to the sector. 2026 has, however, provided a reality check for the US financial sector, with XLF substantially underperforming the S&P 500 index so far in the year as macro headwinds and recession risks have impacted the sector. Data by YCharts This article has the purpose of examining catalysts in the near term, monetary policy, deregulation, valuation, and risks. Let's begin. The Fund State Street Financial Sel Sec SPDR ETF aims to provide exposure to the broader financial sector of the S&P 500, or, in plain English, the U.S. financial sector. The ETF passively tracks the benchmark, the Financial Select Sector Index . The weighting is market cap based, and around 99% of the holdings are classified as large cap (above $10 billion). The average market cap is $407 billion. The total number of constituents is 76. Regarding the fund, the expense ratio is extremely low, 8 basis points, and it earns an A+ Seeking Alpha Expense grade. Liquidity is also excellent, with an average daily dollar volume on a 3-month basis around $2.89 billion and an AUM of $48.22 billion, ranking it with an A+ Seeking Alpha Grade. XLF is rated highly in terms of the Dividend Grade also, highlighted by 26 consecutive years of dividend payments, earning it an A- Div...
There are thousands of stocks listed on the U.S. exchanges, ranging from some of the best investments in the world to companies that could go belly up any day now. However, I think some of the best investments investors can make right now are in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm. The market isn't all that bullish on stocks in this sector at the moment, yet there's likely to be a ton of growth...
There are thousands of stocks listed on the U.S. exchanges, ranging from some of the best investments in the world to companies that could go belly up any day now. However, I think some of the best investments investors can make right now are in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm. The market isn't all that bullish on stocks in this sector at the moment, yet there's likely to be a ton of growth in it over the next few years. While there are several great AI stocks, I think most people would have a hard time arguing against Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) as the best one to invest in. It is the clear market leader in designing AI computing chips, and it's well positioned to capitalize on all of the innovations in the space. Here are the four chief reasons why I think it's one of the best buys in the entire stock market, not just the AI space. Continue reading
The Economic Destruction Of Trump's War Goes Far Beyond High Gas Prices Authored by Connor O'Keeffe via the Mises Institute , For the past six weeks, as this US-Israeli war with Iran has played out, the economic impact of the conflict has gotten a lot of attention . And rightfully so. As anyone who’s consumed any news about this war knows well by now, the Strait of Hormuz is a major energy chokepo...
The Economic Destruction Of Trump's War Goes Far Beyond High Gas Prices Authored by Connor O'Keeffe via the Mises Institute , For the past six weeks, as this US-Israeli war with Iran has played out, the economic impact of the conflict has gotten a lot of attention . And rightfully so. As anyone who’s consumed any news about this war knows well by now, the Strait of Hormuz is a major energy chokepoint, the Iranian government did exactly what they said they were going to do if Trump and Netanyahu ordered this attack and started blocking ships tied in any way to the government’s attacking them from passing through the Strait, and the US, Israeli, or really any other government have not been able to do anything about it. However, throughout all of this, most of the discourse about the economic impacts of the war has focused on the rising prices drivers are facing at the gas pump . That isn’t surprising, as gas prices are an early cost that impact consumers directly. But the emphasis on pain at the pump threatens to badly understate the economic damage of this war. And it helps feed the false impression that, if this new attempt at a ceasefire holds and the war ends somewhat quickly, gas prices will fall back down as fast as they rose, and then all the global economic turmoil the world’s been worrying about will be avoided. It won’t. A lot of economic pain has already been locked in by this war. But to really understand it, it’s necessary to keep a few important economic truths at the front of our minds. First is the fact that the entire purpose of the economy is to produce goods and services that consumers value enough to pay for. All of the production happening anywhere in the economy is geared towards that end. That’s relatively straightforward with the production of consumer goods. A commercial brewer, for example, chooses to produce specific beers because they think consumers will value those beers enough to pay more money than the brewer spent producing them, makin...
Amazon.com CEO Andy Jassy dismissed fears of an artificial intelligence bubble and told investors they shouldn’t expect any slowdown in the firm’s AI investments—and the stock market seems to believe him. Jassy says he has the figures to back it all up. Amazon has projected capital expenditure of around $200 billion this year, largely on AI data centers.
Amazon.com CEO Andy Jassy dismissed fears of an artificial intelligence bubble and told investors they shouldn’t expect any slowdown in the firm’s AI investments—and the stock market seems to believe him. Jassy says he has the figures to back it all up. Amazon has projected capital expenditure of around $200 billion this year, largely on AI data centers.
Introduction This is my first coverage of Albemarle Corporation ( ALB ). In this article, I want to explore how Albemarle fits into the post-2025 battery materials ecosystem, with the upcoming sodium-ion batteries, stabilization in lithium prices, and the recent stagnation of the EV sector. While bulls would argue that lithium is the element of the future, as it is needed for green technologies, I...
Introduction This is my first coverage of Albemarle Corporation ( ALB ). In this article, I want to explore how Albemarle fits into the post-2025 battery materials ecosystem, with the upcoming sodium-ion batteries, stabilization in lithium prices, and the recent stagnation of the EV sector. While bulls would argue that lithium is the element of the future, as it is needed for green technologies, I tend to disagree, and I regard the stock as a classic value trap. In my opinion, the recent spike in lithium prices is a dead-cat bounce. Alternative chemistries will soften demand for lithium, creating a strong headwind for both lithium prices and Albemarle's stock price. Thus, I believe the stock will re-rate lower and am issuing a "Sell" rating. Q4 2025 and the Profitability Metrics The Q4 numbers look strong, as the company generated $1.4 billion in net revenue and $196 million in GAAP EBITDA. For the full year, they achieved c. $740 million in GAAP EBITDA and $453 million in GAAP levered free cash flow. Interestingly, as stated in the Q4 earnings release, they "achieved approximately $450 million of cost and productivity improvements, exceeding the initial target of $300 to $400 million." Thus, most of the growth in profitability was realized through defensive measures rather than organic growth. Additionally, management stated they are targeting a further $100-$150 million in cuts for 2026. CapEx in 2026 is also expected to remain flat compared to 2025. In my opinion, these are signs of the management concentrating on expanding margins rather than focusing on further expansion and growth. Why? Possibly because of softening EV demand and lithium price volatility. Let's look into upcoming macro trends to estimate where the stock is heading. The EV Demand Stagnation and Lithium Price Volatility The main driver of Albemarle's stock valuation is the price of lithium and its salts. According to data from Trading Economics, lithium carbonate prices have plummeted from 2022 ...