Arne Slot has highlighted the importance of wingers to Liverpool’s prospects of recovery, and claimed this season’s disappointment can be rectified with the correct squad additions. Liverpool ended a difficult campaign by qualifying for the Champions League but also their lowest points total and goals scored since 2015-16, a season in which Brendan Rodgers was sacked and replaced by Jürgen Klopp. A sharp decline in goals and assists from wide areas was a factor, with Liverpool failing to replace Luis Díaz, and Mohamed Salah’s impact diminishing in his final season at the club. Yan Diomande is a leading target for the deposed Premier League champions after a breakthrough season with Leipzig, although the Bundesliga club want to keep the 19-year-old for their forthcoming Champions League campaign. Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon are also among several options being considered. Slot says “at least one” winger is required, and that it would enable his team to recapture the form that delivered the title in his first season. The Liverpool head coach said: “One of the reasons why everyone is talking about wingers is because Mo is leaving. It makes complete sense to think about at least one. I think last season gives you the answer because of how important our wingers were to our success last season. They were scoring goals, providing goals, so they were a vital part of us winning the league last season and, in general in football, you see more and more focus on wingers.” Slot believes the right profile of winger will not only bring the best out of Alexander Isak after a bad start to the striker’s Liverpool career but spark an overall improvement. He admits no one at Liverpool reproduced the levels of 2024-25. “Last season, one of the reasons why we were so difficult to play against was because we had threats over on the right side, on the left side,” Slot said. “It was not only the wingers, it is the combination between the winger and ...

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HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change. The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Since a changing earnings picture is a powerful factor influencing near-term stock price movements, the Zacks rating system is very useful for individual investors. They may find it difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, as these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for HireQuest is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price. Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, and the near-term price movement of its stock are proven to be strongly correlated. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock. For HireQuest, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade fundamentally mean an improvement in the company's underlying business. And investors' appreciation of this improving business trend should push the stock higher. Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions Empirical research shows a strong correlation between trend...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us. Below, we take a look at Constellium (CSTM), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of B. We also discuss some of the main drivers of the Momentum Style Score, like price change and earnings estimate revisions. It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Constellium currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period. You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>> Set to Beat the Market? Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for CSTM that show why this aluminum company shows promise as a solid momentum pick. A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area. For CSTM, shares are u...

Investors might want to bet on Aramark (ARMK), as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Since a changing earnings picture is a powerful factor influencing near-term stock price movements, the Zacks rating system is very useful for individual investors. They may find it difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, as these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Aramark is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price. Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, has proven to be strongly correlated with the near-term price movement of its stock. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock. For Aramark, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade fundamentally mean an improvement in the company's underlying business. And investors' appreciation of this improving business trend should push the stock higher. Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions As empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in ea...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us. Below, we take a look at United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of A. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score. It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. United Microelectronics Corporation currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period. You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>> Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if UMC is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this company holds up. Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area. For UMC, shares are up 5.93% over the past week while the Za...

Investors might want to bet on Air Products and Chemicals (APD), as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change. The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system. Individual investors often find it hard to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, since these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. In these situations, the Zacks rating system comes in handy because of the power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements. As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Air Products and Chemicals is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price. Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, has proven to be strongly correlated with the near-term price movement of its stock. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their transaction of large amounts of shares then leads to price movement for the stock. Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Air Products and Chemicals imply an improvement in the company's underlying business. Investors should show their appreciation for this improving business trend by pushing the stock higher. Ha...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us. Below, we take a look at Sandisk Corporation (SNDK), a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score. It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Sandisk Corporation currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period. You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>> Set to Beat the Market? Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for SNDK that show why this company shows promise as a solid momentum pick. A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area. For SNDK, shares are up 5.05% over the past week while the Zacks Computer- Storage Devices industry is up 0.47% o...

Osisko Development Corp. (ODV) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Individual investors often find it hard to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, since these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. In these situations, the Zacks rating system comes in handy because of the power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements. Therefore, the Zacks rating upgrade for Osisko Development Corp. basically reflects positivity about its earnings outlook that could translate into buying pressure and an increase in its stock price. Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, has proven to be strongly correlated with the near-term price movement of its stock. The influence of institutional investors has a partial contribution to this relationship, as these big professionals use earnings and earnings estimates to calculate the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock. For Osisko Development Corp., rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade fundamentally mean an improvement in the company's underlying business. And investors' appreciation of this improving business trend should push the stock h...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us. Below, we take a look at Amtech Systems (ASYS), a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of A. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score. It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Amtech Systems currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period. You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>> Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if ASYS is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this provider of equipment for solar panel and semiconductor makers holds up. A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area. For ASYS, shares are up 4.74% o...

Flywire (FLYW) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Since a changing earnings picture is a powerful factor influencing near-term stock price movements, the Zacks rating system is very useful for individual investors. They may find it difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, as these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. Therefore, the Zacks rating upgrade for Flywire basically reflects positivity about its earnings outlook that could translate into buying pressure and an increase in its stock price. Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, and the near-term price movement of its stock are proven to be strongly correlated. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock. Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Flywire imply an improvement in the company's underlying business. Investors should show their appreciation for this improving business trend by pushing the stock higher. Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions Empirical research s...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us. Below, we take a look at Texas Instruments (TXN), a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score. It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Texas Instruments currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period. You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>> Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if TXN is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this chipmaker holds up. A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area. For TXN, shares are up 2.14% over the past week while the Zacks Semiconductor - General ind...

Burlington Stores (BURL) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years. The power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements makes the Zacks rating system highly useful for individual investors, since it can be difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts. These are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Burlington Stores is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price. Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, has proven to be strongly correlated with the near-term price movement of its stock. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock. For Burlington Stores, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade fundamentally mean an improvement in the company's underlying business. And investors' appreciation of this improving business trend should push the stock higher. Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions Empirical research shows a strong corre...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us. Below, we take a look at Micron (MU), a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score. It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Micron currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B outperform the market over the following one-month period. You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>> Set to Beat the Market? Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for MU that show why this chipmaker shows promise as a solid momentum pick. A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area. For MU, shares are up 4.75% over the past we...

Investors might want to bet on Wintrust Financial (WTFC), as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Individual investors often find it hard to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, since these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. In these situations, the Zacks rating system comes in handy because of the power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements. As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Wintrust is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price. Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, has proven to be strongly correlated with the near-term price movement of its stock. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their transaction of large amounts of shares then leads to price movement for the stock. For Wintrust, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade fundamentally mean an improvement in the company's underlying business. And investors' appreciation of this improving business trend should push the stock higher. Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions Empirical research shows a str...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us. Below, we take a look at Seagate (STX), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of A. We also discuss some of the main drivers of the Momentum Style Score, like price change and earnings estimate revisions. It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Seagate currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period. You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>> Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if STX is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this electronic storage maker holds up. Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us. Below, we take a look at Micron (MU), a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score. It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Micron currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period. You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>> Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if MU is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this chipmaker holds up. Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area. For MU, shares are up 3.63% over the past week while the Zacks Computer - Inte...

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AI’s biggest champions have argued for some time that the technology will usher in an era of unprecedented productivity gains, richly rewarding workers who harness it while displacing those who don’t. Zeb Evans, CEO of the collaboration software startup ClickUp, claims that this shift is imminent. Last Thursday, Evans announced on X that the company, which was last valued in 2021 at $4 billion, had laid off 22% of its workforce yet characterized that reduction as not a cost-cutting measure, but rather a radical embrace of AI that will propel the company to the next level. “Most savings from this change will flow directly back into the people who stay. We’ll be introducing million-dollar salary bands. If you create outsized impact using AI, you’ll be paid outside of traditional bands,” Evans wrote. ClickUp recently introduced roughly 3,000 internal AI agents to handle a wide range of complex tasks on behalf of its employees, according to a Fortune article published several days ago. Instead of performing the work themselves, staff members are now expected to direct these agents and ultimately review the output to ensure it meets the company’s standards. Evans’s goal, according to his X post, is for AI to turbocharge ClickUp into a “100x org.” ClickUp is not alone in its hope that AI agents will provide massive productivity gains. In fact, according to a recent Gartner survey, about 80% of companies using autonomous tech have cut jobs. However, the study found that workforce reductions aren’t necessarily translating into meaningful financial returns. While Gartner’s findings suggest some companies use unproven AI as an excuse to downsize, ClickUp maintains it is not one of them. Evans told TechCrunch via email that the startup is indeed seeing productivity gains from AI agents. Not only is ClickUp measuring those efficiencies internally, but it’s also apparently gearing up to include them in a forthcoming product for its customers. “Instead of gamifying token cost, we...

Investing for the long term takes patience and discipline to stay the course. It's not necessarily easy, but the payoff can be significant. Right now, a lot of the hype is around Nvidia and other tech stocks involved with artificial intelligence, but many of those stocks are already trading at exceptionally high valuations. For investors, that means there may not be much more upside available. Instead, there's another compelling option to consider that's outside of tech, and that may be a more intriguing opportunity for growth investors: cannabis. The cannabis market could take off over the next several years The U.S. hasn't legalized cannabis, but it has recently rescheduled FDA-approved marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III, which is a huge milestone for the industry. More reform could be coming, and the hope is that this could be the first step toward potentially legalization in the future. That's not on the horizon just yet, and there's no guarantee what will happen in the future, but the government does appear to be considering the benefits of marijuana, which is an encouraging sign. According to estimates from Fortune Business Insights, the global cannabis market could be worth more than $1.4 trillion by 2034, up from just under $138 billion this year. This assumes greater legalization and access to medical and recreational products, and it highlights the significant potential for growth as this translates into a compounded annual growth rate of more than 34%. Investing in cannabis stocks comes with risk, but the payoff could be huge One of the most popular cannabis stocks to invest in is Tilray Brands (TLRY 3.11%), a Canadian-based company that has long been eyeing opportunities in the U.S. market. It has even expanded into U.S. craft brewers as a way to expand its presence in the U.S. without having to rely on marijuana legalization. Expand NASDAQ : TLRY Tilray Brands Today's Change ( -3.11 %) $ -0.17 Current Price $ 5.29 Key Data Points Market ...

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ASML plans to hire 1,000 in Taiwan to meet client demand growth Taipei Times

投资要点 回顾本周行情（5月18日-5月22日），有色板块本周下跌0.88%，在全部一级行业中排名靠前。二级行业方面，周内申万有色金属类二级行业中金属新材料板块上涨3.39%，工业金属板块下跌0.14%，小金属板块下跌1.40%，能源金属板块下跌1.83%，贵金属板块下跌5.13%。工业金属方面，美联储4月FOMC会议纪要出台，纪要措辞整体偏鹰，部分官员释放通胀反弹或重启加息的信号，考虑到市场对鹰派预期有所提前定价，而纪要中就业下行风险被多数官员提及，US30和US10均冲高回落，本周工业金属价格触底反弹。贵金属方面，美元宏观流动性紧缺仍作为海峡开放前对贵金属的核心压制因素，贵金属价格走势偏弱。 周观点： 铜：铜精矿加工费下行至历史极端低位，铜价本周走势偏强。截至5月22日，伦铜报收13,635美元/吨，周环比上涨0.67%；沪铜报收104,870元/吨，周环比上涨0.15%。供给端，截至5月22日，进口铜矿TC进一步下跌至-102元/吨，冶炼企业生产利润承压严重，叠加海外矿山生产扰动不断，原料补给难度加大，整体原生铜供给增量即为有限；需求方面，终端采购以刚需为主，整体补库意愿不足，市场活跃度一般。本周海外Comex小幅累库、LME小幅去库，结构上纽约铜仍具虹吸效力，本周海内外铜价走势偏强。展望后市，受原料紧缺与利润倒挂双重影响，国内多家冶炼厂持续开展检修减产，市场电解铜产出量环比有所回落，我们预计短期铜价仍震荡偏强。 铝：我国电解铝本周供需双增，趋势去库已成，铝价走势偏强。截至5月22日，本周LME铝报收3,656美元/吨，周环比上涨2.35%；沪铝报收24,505元/吨，周环比上涨0.60%。供应端，本周我国辽宁某电解铝企业复产产能继续释放，行业整体理论开工产能4482.4万吨，较上周增加9万吨；需求端，本周铝板带箔企业产能利用率环比提升0.26pct，铝棒企业产能利用率均录得环比提升0.13pct，本周电解铝的理论需求环比提升。本周电解铝社会库存录得环降2.21%至137.06万吨，连续去库趋势稳定，本周铝价震荡偏强，伦铝于周中再创阶段新高。展望后续，我们已在4月的铝材出口数据中印证了逆转国内铝锭库存结构性过剩的传导机制，叠加LME铝库存降至34万吨下方，以及欧洲和美洲的铝锭升水持续提升，后续传导有望进一步加速，我们认为后续铝价仍将维持震荡偏强走势。 黄金：美...

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to attend employee meeting in Taipei tomorrow Taipei Times

新恒泰(920028) 投资要点： 专注于功能性高分子发泡材料产品，2026Q1营收同比增长11.81%。公司专注于功能性高分子发泡材料的研发、制造和销售，经过十余年的发展，现已成为国内知名的具备多种发泡材料规模化生产能力的供应商。公司主要产品包括化学交联聚乙烯发泡材料（PEFoam）、电子辐照交联聚乙烯发泡材料（IXPE）、聚丙烯微孔发泡材料（MPP），也包括聚氨酯微孔发泡材料、非发泡PVC耐磨层等。在建筑装饰领域，公司的产品被应用在爱丽家居、海象新材、财纳福诺等知名地板制造商的产品中；在新能源电池和通信领域，公司的产品被应用在宁德时代、比亚迪、欣旺达、上汽集团、华为等知名品牌的产品中。公司采取直销客户为主、贸易商客户为辅的销售模式。2023-2025年公司对前五大客户合计销售收入占比从20%微降至17%，2025年贝美家居为第一大客户。2025年，公司实现营业收入8.36亿元（yoy+7.94%）；实现归母净利润11123万元（yoy+21.21%）。2026Q1公司实现营业收入1.92亿元（yoy+11.81%）、归母净利润2209万元（yoy+7.99%）。 2025年高毛利率的MPP业务营收yoy+57%实现放量，丰富的产品线和下游多应用领域奠定可持续发展根基。业务结构：公司业务主要分为PEFoam、IXPE、MPP和PVC耐磨层四大类，2025年四大业务分别实现营收2.88亿元（yoy-6%）、2.07亿元（yoy+4%）、2.07亿元（yoy+57%）和6824万元（yoy-5%），其中MPP业务收入高增长主要系下游新能源电池领域和通信领域需求增长，叠加公司产能迅速扩充，产品销量实现大幅提升。毛利率：2025年PEFoam、IXPE、MPP和PVC耐磨层四大业务毛利率分别为15%（yoy-3pcts）、28%（yoy-6pcts）、46%（yoy+8pcts）和5%。可以看出，公司高毛利率业务MPP营收占比在2025年实现较大提升。公司通过多年的研发和各个应用领域的技术积累，形成了一系列多产品、多应用领域的发泡材料高效制备技术，产品广泛应用于建筑装饰、新能源电池、通信、汽车内饰、运动用品、包装、鞋材、婴童用品、消费电子等众多领域。公司丰富的产品线和下游应用领域可充分降低少数下游行业波动的风险，拥有较高的市场潜力。 预计到2030年全球发泡聚丙烯（PP）...

投资要点 供给端整体增量有限，铟资源稀缺性持续提升。铟主要作为锌冶炼副产物产出，2024年国内原生铟产量同比明显下滑。受锌精矿供应紧张、冶炼企业亏损减产、主产区能耗环保管控、伴生矿铟品位下降等因素影响，原生铟供给持续收缩，叠加再生铟回收增量有限，整体呈现紧平衡格局。 传统需求基本盘稳固，新兴应用打开需求增量空间。2025年国内精铟消费需求为2316吨，其中ITO靶材占比79%，是绝对核心需求，根据安泰科预测，未来全球精铟消费量预计将持续增长，2026年和2027年预计分别达到2510吨和2813吨，同比增长8.38%/12.07%。AI算力建设带动800G/1.6T高速光模块爆发，磷化铟衬底需求指数级增长，考虑从高纯铟到磷化铟各环节良率，我们测算2030年光模块领域对高纯铟需求量有望达440.69吨，对应精铟需求占总需求比例由2026年的7.58%提升至15.41%。 磷化铟、高纯铟产能极度紧缺。全球磷化铟市场被日本住友、北京通美等垄断，海外巨头占比达95%，磷化铟行业整体供需缺口近70%，高景气延续至2028年；国内磷化铟企业加速突围，云南锗业等实现4–6英寸产品量产与客户验证，供应链自主可控提速。高纯铟是磷化铟制造关键材料，6英寸以上磷化铟衬底，往往需要7N纯度以上高纯铟作为原材料，海外高纯铟技术处于领先地位，主要参与者包括Dowa、Rasa等行业领先企业，供应住友、AXT等行业龙头。国内高纯铟技术相对落后，主要参与者包括铅锌冶炼厂、精铟深加工企业。 投资建议：建议关注云南锗业、锡业股份、株冶集团、中金岭南。 风险提示：价格波动风险；下游需求不及预期风险；国内外项目投产进度不及预期风险；模型假设与实际不符；政策超预期风险等。

投资要点： 长鑫科技预计2026年上半年归母净利润500亿至570亿元。上交所披露长鑫科技集团股份有限公司科创板首次公开发行股票招股说明书（申报稿）。长鑫科技预计2026年1-6月主要财务数据如下：营业收入1100亿至1200亿元，同比增长612.53%至677.31%；净利润660亿至750亿元，归属于母公司所有者的净利润500亿至570亿元，扣除非经常性损益后归属于母公司所有者的净利润520亿至580亿元。 中芯国际表示对全年预期更加乐观。在一季报业绩说明会上，中芯国际联合CEO赵海军就多个业界关心的问题进行了解答。赵海军在今天的业绩说明会上表示，赵海军表示，基于客户需求和在手订单情况，相较于上个季度，公司对于今年的整体运营情况更加乐观。 回顾本周行情（5月14日-5月20日），本周上证综指下跌1.89%，沪深300指数下跌2.95%。电子行业表现强于大市。电子(申万)上涨2.38%，跑赢上证综指4.28个百分点，跑赢沪深300指数5.34个百分点。电子在申万一级行业排名第一。行业估值方面，本周PE估值上升至82.28倍左右。 行业数据：一季度全球手机出货2.89亿台，同比增长-4.07%。中国3月智能手机出货量2008万台，同比增长-6.3%。3月，全球半导体销售额995.2亿美元，同比增长79.2%。3月，日本半导体设备出货量同比增长11.05%。 行业动态：长鑫科技预计2026年上半年归母净利润500亿至570亿元；中国电信推出系列试商用Token套餐；中芯国际表示对全年预期更加乐观。 公司动态：中芯国际：一季度归母扣非净利润同比增长5.3%。 投资建议：下游手机销售量增速放缓，未来手机产业链上的消费电子和半导体器件公司业绩超预期的可能性降低。受AI相关需求拉动，存储芯片和生产存储芯片相关的设备和材料需求较好。 风险提示：宏观需求转弱，上游原材料成本超预期，行业竞争格局恶化，贸易冲突影响。

核心观点 二级市场方面，权益市场震荡分化，煤炭跑输指数。A股市场延续震荡分化格局，科技成长主线一枝独秀，市场风格高度集中在半导体、AI硬件等科技方向。从申万一级行业来看，电子行业以6.56%的涨幅高居榜首，PCB、光模块、半导体等AI上游环节全线爆发，受全球AI资本开支持续上修、国产替代逻辑强化以及下游应用景气度传导共同驱动；建筑材料上涨2.61%，机械设备上涨1.93%，两者受益于新质生产力政策导向和高端制造升级预期。领跌方面，农林牧渔大跌6.31%，石油石化下跌4.70%，美容护理下跌4.23%，这些板块的普遍调整主要反映了两个层次的压力：一是科技主线对资金的虹吸效应持续强化，TMT板块成交额占比一度突破40%，传统周期和消费板块遭遇系统性资金流出；二是部分上游资源品价格回落、地产政策效果有待进一步兑现，相关行业缺乏新的催化因素。 动力煤方面，动力煤市场呈现港口高位持稳、产地涨跌互现、国际价格平稳的态势。港口端受港口持续累库及下游采购情绪低迷压制，煤价上行动能不足，但优质煤源偏紧及贸易商挺价意愿仍对价格形成支撑；产地端表现分化；国际端，内外盘价差倒挂（国内与澳洲Q5500价差-32元/吨）格局延续，进口煤对国内市场的补充作用持续受限。 炼焦煤方面，炼焦煤市场呈现产地稳中小涨、港口高位回调、国际价格坚挺的态势。产地端，受安监支撑及焦炭提涨传导，产地价格稳中小涨；港口端受期货盘面走弱及下游采购谨慎影响，港口价格出现回调；国际端受海外矿山发运波动及国内进口倒挂影响，外煤价格坚挺。整体来看，产地价格受供给收缩预期支撑表现坚挺，港口价格受期货情绪影响小幅回调，国际价格维持高位震荡。 风险提示 终端需求大幅回落，板块轮动加快，板块突发利空。

宏观分析 5月，全球资本市场走势震荡，美俄元首先后访华，美伊冲突迎来曙光，美联储新任主席沃什走马上任，投资者风险偏好回暖。恐慌指数VIX回落，油价明显收跌，美元指数小幅反弹，全球股市迎来普涨国内A股冲高回落逆势收跌，日韩股市涨幅居前科技股强势，非美货币承压，人民币汇率彰显韧性。金银震荡分化，有色多数收涨，农产品则涨跌互现美棉大挫豆粕上扬。国内4月宏观数据出炉，价格上物价回暖显著，结构上产需双弱，需求端内弱外强，资金面的宽松边际转紧，政策上保持稳健定力，出口的竞争优势交出亮丽的成绩，支撑着经济更助推结构转型。世界动荡之际，人民币汇率稳韧依旧。 国内期货市场相对于海外市场表现偏弱，资产定价重回偏弱的基本面现实。股债整体反弹，商品回升强弱轮转表现分化。四大股指多数收涨延续反弹上证50逆势收跌，成长股表现依旧强于价值股。国债期货全线小涨，结构近弱远强的特征弱化；大宗商品整体小涨但多个板块收跌，内部的分化愈加明显，有色的大幅上扬和贵金属的反弹成为商品上涨的主要驱动，原油的回调持续拖累能源化工和油脂油料板块的弱势，地产的疲弱则依旧压抑着黑色系，煤焦钢矿与非金属建材板块联袂收跌；农产品转弱内部也出现分化，软商品和谷物板块转跌，农副产品则触底回升明显收涨。Wind商品指数小幅收涨，10个板块中3个板块收涨7个收跌，化工和非金属建材板块大幅下挫超过-5%领跌商品，能源、谷物、软商品和油脂油料板块跌幅超过-3%紧随其后，煤焦钢矿板块则小幅收跌；有色大涨超过5%领涨，农副产品板块涨幅超过3%紧随其后，贵金属反弹小幅收涨。 从近十年的南华商品指数季节性特征来看，6月涨跌幅均值为1.26%，下跌的次数明显小于上涨的次数（9次中占2次）；从当前南华指数所处的历史位置来看，处于绝对的价格高位。统计意义上讲，6月潜在收涨的概率略大。