Good MorningU.S. stocks closed sharply lower as a hawkish rates narrative overwhelmed pockets of earnings strength. The central tension is rates versus growth, with resilient corporate spending colliding with renewed inflation risk and a less forgiving policy outlook.
The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold steady, alongside rising odds of a September hike, reset risk perception across the market. Higher-for-longer expectations pressured long-duration technology and cyclicals, while energy and defensives gained favor as investors prioritized cash flow durability over distant growth.
Microsoft rose after solid results reinforced confidence in AI demand and earnings quality. Meta sank after disappointing results, and higher capital-spending guidance deepened concerns about AI spend versus profitability. Qualcomm slid on light profit guidance tied to a memory crunch, while FormFactor surged after record revenue and earnings showed broad chip demand. Ford gained after beating expectations and raising its outlook, highlighting pricing and mix strength. WEC Energy’s higher profit showed data-center power demand supporting utility growth. Featured: The 7 Stocks Quietly Gaining Attention Right Now (Ad) 
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Given SK hynix’s (NASDAQ: SKHY) dominant position in digital memory—and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in particular—it's a good stock to own, perhaps one of the best for 2026 and the next few years.
The biggest risk for U.S. investors is hype and a premium placed on recently listed American Deposito... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | AI is expanding beyond software into robots, factories, vehicles, and intelligent machines. That shift could create a new group of market leaders before most investors notice.
A complimentary report, 5 Stocks Powering the Physical AI Revolution, identifies five companies positioned at the center of this shift, along with the technologies, growth drivers, and risks to understand. | | Get your free copy before physical AI becomes Wall Street's next crowded trade |
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Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) has recently been caught in a brutal sell-off, with shares tumbling more than 20% as investors fled anything tied to the artificial intelligence (AI) trade. Even after that pullback, the stock remains up more than 170% year to date, leaving it more exposed than most... Read the Full Story |
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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) finds itself in a somewhat unusual and precarious spot. The company just delivered one of the strongest quarters in its history, yet the stock closed Tuesday down just over 18% from its 52-week high and is now up only about 7% for the year.
A mega-cap stock posting record ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Nvidia has invested more than 7 billion dollars into a light speed device that could reshape how AI systems operate.
Bill Gates put in over 200 million of his own money, while BlackRock, Vanguard, Morgan Stanley and Norway's sovereign wealth fund are positioning around it. Related stocks have already climbed 133 percent, 217 percent and 320 percent.
Wall Street analyst Jason Bodner, who called Nvidia at 4.50, is sharing his top pick tied to this trend at no cost. | | Click here to see Jason Bodner's free AI stock pick |
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Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) occupies a strategic position in the AI ecosystem because of its singular ability to relieve AI's existential bottleneck: power.
Among the numerous bottlenecks plaguing the AI industry, power is the single factor that can undermine the entire ecosystem. Build all the datacen... Read the Full Story |
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Investors tracking the artificial intelligence (AI) boom are rapidly realizing that building the future requires staggering amounts of physical capital. The underlying infrastructure of the digital economy requires steel, concrete, and gigawatts of electricity. If you are searching for ways to play... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | AI does not run on headlines. It runs on data centers, and data centers need power, cooling, advanced manufacturing, networking, and digital infrastructure.
A free StockEarnings briefing breaks down 9 public companies tied to the data-center buildout, including their competitive moats, growth catalysts, and key risks to watch.
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Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is back in the news with another multi-billion-dollar semiconductor deal. However, this time, Broadcom is not on the receiving end of the commitment. Broadcom and memory chip giant Samsung Electronics (OTCMKTS: SSNLF) have announced a five-year agreement valued at over $200 ... Read the Full Story |
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Another month, another potential ceasefire agreement. Iran and the U.S. agreed to temporarily halt military operations in hopes of reaching a deal, sending crude oil prices plummeting at the start of the week. But while a ceasefire can stop fighting in a day, it can’t rebuild lost capacity in a qua... Read the Full Story |
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Carrier Global Corp. (NYSE: CARR) is up 20% in 2026, but it’s hardly been a smooth ride for shareholders. Over the last 12 months, CARR is down more than 20%. It also dropped 9% on the day of its Q2 2026 earnings report.
The company is best known for providing residential and commercial heating an... Read the Full Story |
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The AI market correction is an early and significant test of investors' resilience in the space. While even some of the biggest tech stocks with an AI footprint have lost ground in recent weeks, smaller and less proven names may be particularly volatile.
For aggressive AI bulls unafraid to take on ... Read the Full Story |
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Investors searching for the next substantial expansion in total addressable market are turning their eyes upward. The direct-to-device satellite communication sector is moving rapidly from the realm of speculative venture capital into a full-scale commercial battleground.
On July 27, 2026, Amazon (... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Post Holdings, Inc. operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, and Refrigerated Retail. The Post Consumer Brands segment manufactures, markets, and sells branded and private label ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals under Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, and Malt-O-Meal brand names; hot cereal; peanut butter under the Peter Pan brand; and branded and private label dog and cat food products under Rachael Ray Nutrish, Nature's Recipe, 9Lives, Kibbles 'n Bits and Gravy Train brand names. The Weetabix segment primarily manufactures, markets, and distributes branded and private label RTE cereal under Weetabix and Alpen brands; hot cereals and other cereal-based food products; breakfast drinks; protein-based shakes under the UFIT brand, and nutritional snacks, such as muesli. The Foodservice segment produces and distributes egg products primarily under Papetti's and Abbotsford Farms brands, as well as potato products in the foodservice and food ingredient channels. The segment also manufactures certain meat products. The Refrigerated Retail segment produces and distributes side dish, potato, sausage products under Bob Evans, Bob Evans Farms, and Simply Potatoes brands; eggs and egg products under Bob Evans Egg Whites and Egg Beaters brands; and cheese, and other dairy and refrigerated products under Crystal Farms brand. It serves grocery stores, mass merchandise customers, supercenters, club stores, natural/specialty stores, dollar stores, discounters, wholesalers, convenience stores, pet supply retailers, drug store customers, foodservice distributors, and national restaurant chains, as well as sells its products in the military, ecommerce, and foodservice channels. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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