Cryptocurrency markets have been in the throes of a brutal sell-off since the middle of last year. Investors are trimming their exposure to risk assets in the face of rising economic and political uncertainty, which recently hit a crescendo with the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The combined value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation is down 45% from last year's peak of $4.4 ...
Cryptocurrency markets have been in the throes of a brutal sell-off since the middle of last year. Investors are trimming their exposure to risk assets in the face of rising economic and political uncertainty, which recently hit a crescendo with the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The combined value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation is down 45% from last year's peak of $4.4 trillion, and no major coins or tokens have avoided the carnage. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is the world's largest platform for building decentralized software applications, which are popular in industries like gaming and financial services. However, a growing number of developers are turning to the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) ecosystem instead, which is a cheaper, faster, and more efficient alternative to Ethereum. There is a native cryptocurrency in the Solana network, which is also called Solana. It's currently down 68% from its all-time high, but could this be the ultimate long-term buying opportunity for investors? Continue reading
Getty Images The S&P 500 has gained 2.2% following the announcement of a ceasefire. While the reaction is not completely unexpected, I do believe that the optimism seen on the stock markets is premature as the ceasefire is fragile at best. In this report, I discuss the uncertainty that remains, which could eventually increase market volatility or in the worst case a continuation of the conflict. O...
Getty Images The S&P 500 has gained 2.2% following the announcement of a ceasefire. While the reaction is not completely unexpected, I do believe that the optimism seen on the stock markets is premature as the ceasefire is fragile at best. In this report, I discuss the uncertainty that remains, which could eventually increase market volatility or in the worst case a continuation of the conflict. Oil Prices Remain High And GDP Impact Is Still Present SolAbility There is no question that the worst has been averted in terms of oil prices, GDP impacts, and potential loss of lives. However, we note that the GDP impact from oil, LNG, and fertilizers was expected to be around 100 basis points on GDP with a 130 basis point global impact. That was for a situation where the war would last around 2-4 weeks with Brent oil at $100-$120, and those 2-4 weeks were measured from mid-March. The most optimistic scenario back then was the war ending immediately with Brent oil at $80-$88 per barrel and GDP impact expected to be 54 basis points. In this scenario inflation would be 0.7 points higher, and in the 2-4 week scenario inflation would be 1.4 points higher. So, while there is a ceasefire on the table now, there is a component of GDP and inflation that will affect growth. That seems to be irreversible. Oil is now trading at $94.85, which is substantially lower than the $115.69 peak, but it is still 44% higher than pre-war pricing. There have been 5 weeks in which prices have quickly risen, and that has an economic impact. I believe that through elasticity, that could imply a 3%-12% downside for the S&P 500 measured from the pre-war trading levels. That would imply an S&P 500 at 6,050-6,675 points with a midpoint at around 6,365 points. The bottom was around 6,346 points, so pretty close to the midpoint of the range. At the time of writing, the S&P 500 is trading at 6,779, largely ignoring the GDP impact. So, the market is actually treating the GDP impact as a back-view mirror even...
Vertigo3d/E+ via Getty Images Methodology Amplify Bitcoin Max Income Covered Call ETF ( BAGY ) operates a covered call strategy, investing in Bitcoin for appreciation and selling rolling weekly out-of-the-money options to generate income. BAGY establishes its long exposure through Bitcoin exchange-traded products, simultaneously writing call options of ~5% out-of-the-money. The strategy allows BAG...
Vertigo3d/E+ via Getty Images Methodology Amplify Bitcoin Max Income Covered Call ETF ( BAGY ) operates a covered call strategy, investing in Bitcoin for appreciation and selling rolling weekly out-of-the-money options to generate income. BAGY establishes its long exposure through Bitcoin exchange-traded products, simultaneously writing call options of ~5% out-of-the-money. The strategy allows BAGY to partake in roughly a 5% upside exposure while earning income from call option premiums; upside beyond 5% will be sacrificed. Conversely, drawdowns of the underlying ETPs are cushioned by the option premiums but not fully voided — figure 1 provides a detailed view of what I mentioned within this paragraph. Side Note: An explanation of covered calls is available via this link . Figure 1 (Amplify ETFs) Here are a few elements of its strategy: The fund may establish synthetic exposure to the underlying via buying calls or selling puts, which leads to inherently different payoffs than owning the underlying, seeing as options are non-linear. Furthermore, BAGY claims feasibility of "30%-60% annualized option premium and Bitcoin price appreciation potential up to 5% each week." The results aren't guaranteed; they're simply a best-case scenario. In conjunction, the fund's hefty income target has translated into a high distribution rate to satisfy its income-based mandate. BAGY's current annualized distribution rate is 41.80%. That being said, the fund's latest Rule 19a-1 notice from March 30th shows that 97% of distributions were Return of Capital (RoC) and merely 3% derived from Net Investment Income. Whether this will be a recurring trend remains to be seen, but given the income mandate, it is highly likely that income will be largely or entirely characterized by RoC. This also impacts its NAV trajectory, as rallies are capped but drawdowns fully affect the underlying assets. The total return profile incorporates the income generated, but decay in the NAV in turn affects the ...
The digital privacy non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation will no longer be posting on X as of Thursday, largely due to a sharp decline in views on the platform over the past several years. In a blog post announcing the departure, EFF's social media and video manager Kenyatta Thomas explained that the non-profit used to get 50 to 100 million impressions per month on X, but that has changed. "L...
The digital privacy non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation will no longer be posting on X as of Thursday, largely due to a sharp decline in views on the platform over the past several years. In a blog post announcing the departure, EFF's social media and video manager Kenyatta Thomas explained that the non-profit used to get 50 to 100 million impressions per month on X, but that has changed. "Last year, our 1,500 posts earned roughly 13 million impressions for the entire year. To put it bluntly, an X post today receives less than 3% of the views a single tweet delivered seven years ago." According to Thursday's blog post, a downward tr … Read the full story at The Verge.
Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) is among the most profitable stocks in each sector so far in 2026. On April 2, Nehal Chokshi, an analyst at Northland, trimmed the price target on Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) from $232 to $215 and maintained an Outperform rating. The firm associated this price cut with incremental dilution stemming from convertible […]
Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) is among the most profitable stocks in each sector so far in 2026. On April 2, Nehal Chokshi, an analyst at Northland, trimmed the price target on Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) from $232 to $215 and maintained an Outperform rating. The firm associated this price cut with incremental dilution stemming from convertible […]
Amy Sullivan, the newly appointed president of Bed Bath & Beyond, said that the company is trying to be the 'everything home platform' as it attempts to rebuild the brand and expand beyond its traditional footprint by acquiring home repair brands. (Source: Bloomberg)
Amy Sullivan, the newly appointed president of Bed Bath & Beyond, said that the company is trying to be the 'everything home platform' as it attempts to rebuild the brand and expand beyond its traditional footprint by acquiring home repair brands. (Source: Bloomberg)
Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ:EOSE) , designer and manufacturer of zinc-based energy storage solutions, closed Thursday at $5.95, up 29.63%. The stock jumped after delivering preliminary Q1 revenue guidance and record shipments, while investors wait for the upcoming full results. Trading volume reached 60.9 million shares, coming in about 157% above its three-month average of 23.7 million shares....
Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ:EOSE) , designer and manufacturer of zinc-based energy storage solutions, closed Thursday at $5.95, up 29.63%. The stock jumped after delivering preliminary Q1 revenue guidance and record shipments, while investors wait for the upcoming full results. Trading volume reached 60.9 million shares, coming in about 157% above its three-month average of 23.7 million shares. Eos Energy Enterprises IPO'd in 2020 and has fallen 41% since going public. S&P 500 added 0.61% to finish Thursday at 6,824, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.83% to close at 22,822. Within electrical equipment & parts, industry peers showed mixed strength, with Bloom Energy closing at $160.13 (up 9.10%) and EnerSys ending at $189.59 (up 0.95%). Eos Energy Enterprises’ stock is down over 50% to start the year, and roughly 28% of its float is held short by investors . However, the company delivered good news today, guiding for preliminary Q1 2026 revenue of $56 million to $57 million -- outpacing analysts’ expectations of $55.5 million. Continue reading
(RTTNews) - Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy is standing firm on the company's big spending in artificial intelligence, as he highlighted in his annual letter to shareholders. He believes that the hefty investments made today will lead to much stronger growth and cash flow down the line.
(RTTNews) - Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy is standing firm on the company's big spending in artificial intelligence, as he highlighted in his annual letter to shareholders. He believes that the hefty investments made today will lead to much stronger growth and cash flow down the line.
Qin PinLi/iStock via Getty Images Here at the Lab, we were lucky on Golar LNG Limited's ( GLNG ) initiation of coverage and follow-up note ahead of the Q3 2025 results. While we had not anticipated an escalation in the Middle East, our outlook was underpinned by supportive industry tailwinds . This was driven by structural growth stemming from heightened energy security concerns, with dynamics rei...
Qin PinLi/iStock via Getty Images Here at the Lab, we were lucky on Golar LNG Limited's ( GLNG ) initiation of coverage and follow-up note ahead of the Q3 2025 results. While we had not anticipated an escalation in the Middle East, our outlook was underpinned by supportive industry tailwinds . This was driven by structural growth stemming from heightened energy security concerns, with dynamics reinforced by Russia’s export restrictions (the EU gas diversification strategy) and the series of energy shocks in recent years. From a fundamentals view, our strong buy rating was backed by de-risked long-term contracts with a robust EBITDA backlog across multiple assets. We report that, since mid-Oct 2025, the price of Golar LNG shares has increased by more than 40% (Fig. 1). Mare Ev. Lab Rating Change Fig 1 Why Are We Still Positive? Firstly, the company has initiated a formal process to evaluate strategic alternatives to maximize shareholders' value. Golar LNG appoints Goldman Sachs as a financial advisor. These strategic options include a company sale, asset divestment, and a merger or other business combination to optimize the company's corporate structure further. This was highlighted in our initiation of coverage, where we reported that "Golar investment may be viewed as a potential exit from an infrastructure fund targeting an unlevered annual return of 8-10%. Even if we are not speculating on M&A, this is a real case." A sale to an infrastructure player is a potential outcome, but we believe Golar growth might also be of interest to strategic players in the oil and gas business. Secondly, considering the Middle East escalation, we need to report Iran's attacks on the Ras Laffan in Qatar. This strike had removed 13 million tonnes of Qatar's LNG export capacity. Looking at the press release , they communicated that they will "declare force majeure on LNG contracts for up to five years." Therefore, it would take years to repair the damage. There are two considerations ...
(RTTNews) - Google is taking its collaboration with Intel to the next level by committing to incorporate several generations of Intel's CPUs into its AI data centers. This move comes as Intel aims to solidify its foothold in the rapidly expanding AI sector.
(RTTNews) - Google is taking its collaboration with Intel to the next level by committing to incorporate several generations of Intel's CPUs into its AI data centers. This move comes as Intel aims to solidify its foothold in the rapidly expanding AI sector.