Clinical-state biopharmaceutical company Altimmune Inc. (NASDAQ: ALT) focuses on developing peptide-based therapeutics for obesity and chronic liver diseases, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Their top candidate is a GLP-1/glucagon agonist called pemvidutide. It's a dual receptor .... |
Good MorningThe S&P 500 advanced on Tuesday but remains within a narrow range it has held for the last two weeks. The consolidation is a healthy move for the market, allowing overbought conditions to recede ahead of the Q2 earnings reporting season. The index should move higher because the average index stock is expected to produce accelerating growth relative to Q1. If not, a correction may form, and a buying opportunity may be set up for gains later in the year.
The outlook for the second half is improving. Analysts are forecasting another 15% increase in the S&P 500 driven by big tech. AI is the central theme: NVIDIA and Microsoft will be the key reports, but a broader rally in tech is expected. Widening use cases will improve earnings for those able to monetize AI, such as Apple, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet. Because these stocks are led higher by analysts and have a potential for 15% to 20% upside, the index could rise to 6,100 or higher. Featured: Small Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power Grid (Ad) 
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Clinical-state biopharmaceutical company Altimmune Inc. (NASDAQ: ALT) focuses on developing peptide-based therapeutics for obesity and chronic liver diseases, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Their top candidate is a GLP-1/glucagon agonist called pemvidutide. It's a dual receptor ... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge.
Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks.
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Shares of RXO Inc. (NYSE: RXO) are up more than 20% on the week, something investors probably didn’t see coming out of the ‘boring’ transportation sector. This sector is notorious for having a low beta, English for low volatility. RXO stock has a beta below 1.0, meaning the compa... Read the Full Story |
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Insider buying in Vestis (NYSE: VSTS), Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ: SHEN), and Treace Medical Concepts (NASDAQ: TMCI) signals a bottom for these stocks. All have been under pressure; all gave the market reason to fall, but the price declines triggered insider buying, and there are cataly... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan warns that AI's rapid rise has a dark side, threatening American jobs and livelihoods. He says now is the time to prepare before August 31st.
TradeSmith has invested $17 million in AI tools and built a platform used by 180,000 traders worldwide. One user, Stephen, credits it with building a $2.95 million retirement portfolio. | | See where Kaplan says to move your money before August 31st |
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The biotechnology sector, represented by the iShares Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ: IBB), has experienced a year of consolidation. With the ETF up just 0.8%, it has underperformed the broader market, making it one of the worst-performing sectors year-to-date. However, as the year's second half begins,... Read the Full Story |
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The new commodity cycle is underway, and typically, two items take the lead wherever the cycle is headed. Of course, these two widely watched leaders are oil and gold prices, as both are reliable fundamental and psychological indicators to show investors where the economy could be headed tomorrow.... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | Gold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required.
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Guidewire Software (NYSE: GWRE) stock price has increased 150% in the last eighteen months because of the utility it provides insurers. The company operates as a B2B cloud-based SaaS that provides a suite of platforms for property and casualty insurers. The suite can be used piecemeal or as an end... Read the Full Story |
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As investors prepare for the second half of the year, one question is whether they should take NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) or the field. In this case, the field refers to other stocks that make up the group known as the Magnificent 7. These stocks moved (relatively) in tandem for most of 2023. How... Read the Full Story |
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While most steel producer stocks are trading down in 2024, Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD) is an exception. Its stock is trading up 9.1% year-to-date (YTD). The VanEck Steel ETF (NYSEARCA: SLX) is down 9.67% YTD. Incidentally, a number of steel companies lowered their guidance, which caused t... Read the Full Story |
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Artificial intelligence (AI) data cloud provider Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) has had a series of misfortunate events, ranging from an earnings miss to data breaches, that caused its stock to tumble to 52-week lows at $122.60 on June 25, 2024. However, the shares have been able to rally for four co... Read the Full Story |
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High volume can indicate market strength, but volume is relative. Thirty million in traded shares doesn’t mean much if the average daily volume is higher. However, a volume spike to thirty million is a different story.
Volume spikes are a sign of piqued market interest, but their impact c... Read the Full Story |
| Wednesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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