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Two macro forces are dominating markets. Oil is closing in on $100 a barrel. Houthi strikes on Saudi energy facilities are tightening supply. Traders warn that "something has to break" if attacks on shipping continue.…
The week of September 9 opens with several confirmed earnings releases. Markets will pay close attention to Thursday's double-header from two tech heavyweights. Today (Tuesday): CASY kicks off with its Q1 2027 earnings…
NVIDIA board director Mark Stevens filed this week disclosing he sold over 1.8 million shares between August 31 and September 2. The total value reached $411 million. Stevens received roughly $220–$226 per share across…
Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa made a bold logistics call on Tuesday. He upgraded both ODFL and CHRW to Buy from Hold in a single move. Old Dominion carries a $38.5 billion market cap. C.H. Robinson's new target sits at…
Short sellers made bold moves last week. The biggest surge came in KNX (Knight-Swift Transportation). Its SI % of Free Float nearly doubled, jumping from 5.95% to 10.94% in just seven days. That's a +5 percentage point…
Fixed income is the standout story this week. ETF investors poured a net $15.2B into bond funds over the past seven days. That makes bonds the single biggest destination for fresh money across all asset classes right…
Oil is closing in on $100 a barrel as Houthi strikes hit Saudi energy facilities, including sites near Jizan close to the Yemen border. Traders warn supply disruptions are intensifying. The FT notes inventories are…
Three high-profile names dominate the earnings calendar this week. The bulk of the action lands on Thursday, September 10. ORCL reports its Q1 FY2027 results after the bell on Thursday. The $457bn software giant…
Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa made a bold pair trade on Monday. He upgraded both ODFL and CHRW to Buy from Hold. Old Dominion carries a $223 average target. C.H. Robinson's new target sits at $185, up from $196 prior…
Short sellers made bold moves this week. Three names stand out for speed and scale of change. CHWY leads the movers. Short interest hit 51.3% of free float on September 7. That is up 4.4 percentage points in just seven…
Thursday is the week's focal point. ORCL and ADBE both report after the bell on September 10. Oracle's cloud and AI infrastructure momentum will be the key watch. Adobe faces questions on AI tool monetisation. Short…
Analyst desks were active on Monday, with power management giant ETN earning a consensus upgrade — a rare collective shift for a stock with a $160 billion market cap. The upgrade reflects growing confidence in Eaton's…
Short sellers made notable moves this week. Three names stand out: CHWY, KNX, and WOLF. Chewy leads the movers. SI jumped +4.4 percentage points in seven days. It now sits at 51.2% of free float — one of the highest…
Fixed income claimed the top spot this week. $14.2B flowed into bond ETFs over the past seven days. That beat every other asset class by a wide margin. Equities added $7.3B, but the gross churn was enormous — $87.5B in…
Three distinct options signals stand out on September 8. Bloom Energy's index pop draws call flow. BE joined the S&P 500, replacing Molson Coors. The stock is up 191% year-to-date. Short interest sits at just 6.4% of…
Bloom Energy is the standout mover today. The clean energy company is soaring after Molson Coors was ejected from the S&P 500 to make room for it. Index inclusion events like this drive forced buying from passive…
Analysts were busy on Monday, delivering a mix of upgrades, target price hikes, and a notable cut to chip darling AMD. Eaton gets the nod. Eaton Corporation earned a consensus upgrade, lifting the average target to…
Bill Gates has been quietly amassing Republic Services stock. Filings show the Microsoft co-founder bought over 4.2 million shares across 65 transactions since mid-August. The total outlay exceeds $927 million. The…
Short sellers turned aggressive this week. Data as of September 7 shows notable moves across several mid- and large-cap names. CHWY topped the mover list. Chewy's SI % of Free Float hit 51.3%, up 4.4 percentage points…
Crude is closing in on $100 a barrel. Saudi Aramco facilities near the Yemeni border took fresh strikes overnight. Traders warn "something has to break" as shipping attacks and eroding inventories squeeze supply. The…
