A Big Red Flag for Lucid — Is it Speeding Toward Bankruptcy?

Key Points Last week, Lucid announced its second round of layoffs within a four-month span. Lucid’s new CEO is an industry outsider, and executive turnover could be sounding alarms. Supplier issues and production hiccups continue to plague the automaker’s operations. 10 stocks we like better …

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Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: AAPL, META, ENPH

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Apple Inc (Symbol: AAPL), where a total volume of 892,596 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 89.3 million …

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"Magnificent Seven" Showdown: Amazon or Alphabet for Long-Term Investors?

Key Points Amazon’s AI strength runs through AWS and enterprise cloud infrastructure demand. Alphabet has more AI monetization paths across search, YouTube, Android, and cloud. Alphabet looks slightly cheaper, but analysts project higher upside for Amazon. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of …

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S&P 500 Earnings Depend on AI Infrastructure Doing the Heavy Lifting

The second quarter wraps up today, and it was a good one. With the having returned more than 14% (including dividends) with just one trading day left, it will almost certainly end up being the best quarter for the index since the second quarter of …

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Is COO Stock Attractive as MyDay Gains Meet Asia-Pacific Pressure

The Cooper Companies COO has enough operating strength to keep investors interested, but not enough near-term clarity to make the setup simple. Premium contact lenses, myopia control and fertility exposure support the long-term case. Asia-Pacific softness, recall-related costs and leverage keep the stock in a …

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Could the SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI IPOs Trigger a 40% Stock Market Crash? Here's What the Data Says.

Key Points The IPO wave is unlikely to trigger a 40% market crash, but it could spark meaningful rotations within AI and technology stocks. SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI will likely attract capital from existing tech holdings, creating selling pressure on current AI winners. The biggest …

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XLK, MGKX: Big ETF Outflows

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF, where 51,450,000 units were destroyed, or a 7.3% decrease week over week. Among the …

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The Stock Market May Be in Uncharted Territory Right Now, but History Still Has Good News for Investors

Key Points The S&P 500’s top 10 holdings now make up around 40% of the index’s total value. At that level of concentration, a handful of companies can have a meaningful impact on the overall market. History suggests that long-term investors will be rewarded the …

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Should You Buy Netflix Stock Before July 16?

Key Points Netflix’s growth rate is in double digits, but it remains below its 10-year average. Earlier this year, the company’s co-founder, Reed Hastings, announced he would be leaving the company. Investors may be overly concerned about the possibility that an acquisition may be on …

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Is HRMY Stock Worth Buying With Neutral Signals and Cheap Valuation?

Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. HRMY sits at an interesting point for investors. The stock looks inexpensive by several valuation measures, but the company depends heavily on Wakix for revenues. That creates a balanced buy debate. HRMY has a profitable commercial franchise and a funded pipeline, …

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