Just_Super/iStock via Getty Images Register now to access the Top Stocks for H2 2026 event. Copper Powers AI Growth The metal of electrification, copper, has long been riding multiple structural tailwinds, in addition to core economic requirements and demand tied to the global energy transition and defense spending. After the launch of ChatGPT, power-hungry AI data centers emerged as yet another k...
Just_Super/iStock via Getty Images Register now to access the Top Stocks for H2 2026 event. Copper Powers AI Growth The metal of electrification, copper, has long been riding multiple structural tailwinds, in addition to core economic requirements and demand tied to the global energy transition and defense spending. After the launch of ChatGPT, power-hungry AI data centers emerged as yet another key demand vector. However, in the long run, consumption is projected to outpace supply. Annual shortfalls could reach 10M metric tons by 2040 – nearly one-quarter of expected demand. S&P Global The copper story begins with a simple reality - one that may seem obvious to many readers: AI is electricity-intensive. Copper has an unmatched combo of properties that makes it stand out as a great product. For one, you have amazing electrical conductivity. Not to mention the material's durability and scalability. The bottom line is that copper is indispensable to powering data centers. As I discussed in my piece on top AI stocks for data center growth , global data center capacity could nearly double by 2030. Hyperscaler capex spending is projected to surpass $1 trillion in 2027 - with a large portion tied to data centers that will require more horsepower to handle AI workloads. The rapid growth in AI model training could be a huge driver of data center-related copper demand. On top of that, throw in cloud infrastructure, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. And, just consider, a single hyperscale AI data center can consume over 3x as much copper as a conventional facility. S&P Global Copper reached a record high above $6.60/lb on the Comex exchange last month but pulled back amid fears the Middle East conflict could impact global economic growth and industrial activity, along with inflationary pressures and expectations of higher interest rates. However, the long-term bull thesis remains intact. And copper producers with high-quality, long-life assets could be well-positioned to exp...
Pop Culture Group ( CPOP ) will effect a share consolidation of its Class A, Class B, and Class C ordinary shares of par value $0.01 each at a ratio of 10-for-1, effective on July 13, 2026. Prior to the share consolidation, 113.81M Class A ordinary shares are issued and outstanding, and ~11.38M Class A ordinary shares will be issued and outstanding after the consolidation. The company is authorize...
Pop Culture Group ( CPOP ) will effect a share consolidation of its Class A, Class B, and Class C ordinary shares of par value $0.01 each at a ratio of 10-for-1, effective on July 13, 2026. Prior to the share consolidation, 113.81M Class A ordinary shares are issued and outstanding, and ~11.38M Class A ordinary shares will be issued and outstanding after the consolidation. The company is authorized to issue 264M Class A ordinary shares, 30.6M Class B ordinary shares, and 1M Class C ordinary shares of par value $0.1 each. CPOP -12.46% to $0.06. Source: Press Release More on Pop Culture Pop Culture Group prices $8M registered direct offering Financial information for Pop Culture
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced today that it will report fiscal second quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, after the market close. Management will conduct a conference call to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. Interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast of the conference call via the AMD Invest...
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced today that it will report fiscal second quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, after the market close. Management will conduct a conference call to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. Interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast of the conference call via the AMD Investor Relations website ir.amd.com. AMD also announced it will participate in the following events for
SAP stock has fallen 47.3% over the past year, yet the valuation checks currently point to a company that screens as undervalued on traditional earnings and asset based multiples rather than clearly overpriced. Over the last 12 months, SAP has declined 47.3%, which puts the focus squarely on whether the market has overreacted to recent weakness after several years of positive longer term returns. ...
SAP stock has fallen 47.3% over the past year, yet the valuation checks currently point to a company that screens as undervalued on traditional earnings and asset based multiples rather than clearly overpriced. Over the last 12 months, SAP has declined 47.3%, which puts the focus squarely on whether the market has overreacted to recent weakness after several years of positive longer term returns. On the positive side, SAP's push into agentic AI, data analytics and cloud ERP partnerships with...
Levi Strauss press release ( LEVI ): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.28 beats by $0.04 . Revenue of $1.56B (+7.6% Y/Y) beats by $80M . Cash and cash equivalents were $849 million, while total liquidity was approximately $1.8 billion. Fiscal 2026 Guidance Guidance for 2026 is based on continuing operations, reflecting the Dockers ® business being reported in discontinued operations. Guidance assumes U.S. tar...
Levi Strauss press release ( LEVI ): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.28 beats by $0.04 . Revenue of $1.56B (+7.6% Y/Y) beats by $80M . Cash and cash equivalents were $849 million, while total liquidity was approximately $1.8 billion. Fiscal 2026 Guidance Guidance for 2026 is based on continuing operations, reflecting the Dockers ® business being reported in discontinued operations. Guidance assumes U.S. tariffs on imports from China remain at 30% and Rest-of-World at 20%. The following guidance is provided for the year ending November 29, 2026: Metric Updated FY 2026 Guidance Previous FY 2026 Guidance Reported net revenues growth Raised to 7.0% to 7.5% 5.5% to 6.5% Organic net revenues growth Raised to 5.5% to 6.0% 4.5% to 5.5% Gross margin Raised to up 10 basis points to prior year Flat to slightly up to prior year Adjusted EBIT margin Expanding to 12%, up 60 basis points to prior year Expanding to approximately 12% Tax rate Approximately 23%, 2 points higher than prior year Approximately 23%, 2 points higher than prior year Adjusted diluted EPS Raised to $1.46 to $1.52 This includes an approximate $0.04 headwind from a higher tax rate $1.42 to $1.48 This includes an approximate $0.04 headwind from a higher tax rate Click to enlarge More on Levi Strauss Levi Q2 Preview: Reasonably Priced As Shares Outperform Levi Strauss: The Market May Be Pricing The Stock Too Optimistically Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) Presents at J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up Forum 2026 Transcript Levi Strauss Q2 2026 Earnings Preview Catalyst Watch: SpaceX initiations, Sun Valley Conference, PepsiCo earnings
Bank of America’s aerospace desk put a first-ever number on the most closely watched private company in the space economy. Ron Epstein, senior aerospace analyst at Bank of America Securities, initiated coverage of SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) with a $235 base case price target derived from a 2045 discounted cash flow model. The call reframes the ... BofA Initiates SpaceX Coverage at $235 Price Target, Se...
Bank of America’s aerospace desk put a first-ever number on the most closely watched private company in the space economy. Ron Epstein, senior aerospace analyst at Bank of America Securities, initiated coverage of SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) with a $235 base case price target derived from a 2045 discounted cash flow model. The call reframes the ... BofA Initiates SpaceX Coverage at $235 Price Target, Sees Multiple Billion-Dollar Businesses
Monster Beverage ( MNST ) announced that its board of directors has approved and declared a 2-for-1 split of its common stock that will be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. Each stockholder of record on July 24, 2026 will receive a dividend of one additional share of common stock for each then-held share, to be distributed after close of trading on August 10, 2026. MNST anticipates it...
Monster Beverage ( MNST ) announced that its board of directors has approved and declared a 2-for-1 split of its common stock that will be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. Each stockholder of record on July 24, 2026 will receive a dividend of one additional share of common stock for each then-held share, to be distributed after close of trading on August 10, 2026. MNST anticipates its common stock to begin trading at the split-adjusted price on August 11, 2026. More on Monster Beverage Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Presents at 23rd annual dbAccess Global Consumer Conference Transcript Monster Beverage: Growth Acceleration Justifies Its Premium Multiple Monster Beverage Leads Soft Drink Choice Ahead Of Coca-Cola And Pepsi Beverages lift consumer staples sector in Q2 despite retail weakness These 10 large and mega-cap U.S. consumer staples firms rank among the sector's least attractively valued stocks
(RTTNews) - After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks regained ground over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages climbed well off their lows of the session, with the Nasdaq reaching positive territory.
(RTTNews) - After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks regained ground over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages climbed well off their lows of the session, with the Nasdaq reaching positive territory.
wildpixel President Donald Trump said he wasn't sure if he wanted to pursue a deal with Iran following the breakdown of their ceasefire agreement. “I’m not sure I want to make a deal with them,” Trump said of Iran during a press conference Wednesday at a NATO summit in Turkey, according to CNBC . “We can play games, but I’m not sure I want to make a deal,” said Trump. “Let’s just finish the job.” ...
wildpixel President Donald Trump said he wasn't sure if he wanted to pursue a deal with Iran following the breakdown of their ceasefire agreement. “I’m not sure I want to make a deal with them,” Trump said of Iran during a press conference Wednesday at a NATO summit in Turkey, according to CNBC . “We can play games, but I’m not sure I want to make a deal,” said Trump. “Let’s just finish the job.” Trump's remarks come after he declared the ceasefire agreement with Tehran was “over” amid renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf. More on United States Oil Fund LP ETF, State Street® Energy Select Sector SPDR® ETF Markets Trade Lower And Crude Oil Spikes Time-To-Stress In Oil Inventories Still In Weeks, If Hormuz Closes Again U.S. April Oil Production: Another Record High Iran blockade odds jump as ceasefire collapses Trump warns of further strikes on Iran, weighs new blockade - report (update)
A view of Levi Strauss & Co. headquarters on July 8, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Heather Diehl | Getty Images Levi Strauss beat Wall Street's quarterly expectations on the top and bottom lines on Wednesday, leading the retailer to increase its guidance and its dividend. The denim maker is now expecting full-year adjusted earnings per share to be between $1.46 and $1.52, up from a prior rang...
A view of Levi Strauss & Co. headquarters on July 8, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Heather Diehl | Getty Images Levi Strauss beat Wall Street's quarterly expectations on the top and bottom lines on Wednesday, leading the retailer to increase its guidance and its dividend. The denim maker is now expecting full-year adjusted earnings per share to be between $1.46 and $1.52, up from a prior range of between $1.42 and $1.48. At the high end, that's ahead of expectations of $1.50 per share, according to LSEG. Levi also raised its top line outlook and is now expecting full-year sales to rise between 7% and 7.5%, compared to a prior range of between 5.5% and 6.5%. That's ahead of expectations of 6.6%, according to LSEG. About half of that growth is expected to come from higher prices and the other half is expected to come from unit sales, said finance chief Harmit Singh. Here's how Levi did in its second fiscal quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: 28 cents adjusted vs. 24 cents expected Revenue: $1.56 billion vs. $1.52 billion expected Despite the results, Levi's shares dropped more than 5% in extended trading. The company's reported net income for the three-month period that ended May 31 was $87.3 million, or 22 cents per share, compared with $67 million, or 17 cents per share, a year earlier. Sales rose to $1.56 billion, up about 8% from $1.45 billion a year earlier. In an interview with CNBC, CEO Michelle Gass said the company's core consumer is proving to be resilient – even in the face of higher gas prices. She said about two-thirds of the quarter's sales growth came from units – not just higher prices – giving the company the confidence to raise guidance and its dividend. "Our demand remains healthy," said Gass. "We're seeing strength across our key segments of consumers, so we have our core Levi's, but we're also seeing strength in signature, as well as our new premium blue tab." Cho...
Advanced Micro Devices stock has delivered an exceptional long term return, yet the current valuation checks send a mixed message, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to a premium while market multiples still screen the shares as relatively inexpensive. Advanced Micro Devices has returned about 471.8% over five years, which puts extra focus on whether the current ...
Advanced Micro Devices stock has delivered an exceptional long term return, yet the current valuation checks send a mixed message, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to a premium while market multiples still screen the shares as relatively inexpensive. Advanced Micro Devices has returned about 471.8% over five years, which puts extra focus on whether the current price already reflects much of that success. Expectations around AI driven data center growth...
Wall Street finished mixed on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit in Turkey that the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran had effectively broken down, reigniting concerns about higher energy prices and their impact on inflation. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJI ) fell -1.1%, leading declines among the major averages. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) lost -0...
Wall Street finished mixed on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit in Turkey that the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran had effectively broken down, reigniting concerns about higher energy prices and their impact on inflation. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJI ) fell -1.1%, leading declines among the major averages. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) lost -0.2%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) gained +0.2%. Seeking Alpha analyst Daniel Jones said renewed hostilities in the Middle East are once again becoming a major concern for investors due to their potential impact on inflation and monetary policy. Jones noted that crude oil prices surged over 5%, arguing that higher energy costs have been one of the primary drivers of inflation this year. “A continuation of this conflict is harmful for the U.S. economy,” he stated. The analyst also pointed to recent Federal Reserve meeting minutes showing policymakers divided over the future path of interest rates, with some officials even discussing the possibility of additional rate hikes. According to Jones, persistently elevated energy prices would increase the odds of tighter monetary policy and raise the risk of what he described as a potential “stagflationary recession,” creating a difficult environment for equities and the broader economy. Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). More on markets 20 dividend stocks outperforming the S&P 500 as markets turn defensive AI bubble or not? SA analysts offer both perspectives as H2 2026 kicks off Market breadth strengthens as the S&P 500 grinds sideways Falling oil prices aren't bringing rate cuts any closer, Apollo says Green energy warning: TAN tumbles below 200-day MA for the first time in over a year
Key Points20,000 shares sold in a single open-market transaction on June 11, 2026, generating a transaction value of ~$1.73 million (at around $86.25 per share).
Key Points20,000 shares sold in a single open-market transaction on June 11, 2026, generating a transaction value of ~$1.73 million (at around $86.25 per share).