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INTU dominated analyst desks this week. Three separate firms trimmed targets in quick succession. Morgan Stanley lowered its price target to $315 from $335. Oppenheimer cut to $380 from $406. The consensus rating also…
Bill Gates filed purchases worth over $434 million in RSG (Republic Services) over just 12 days. The Microsoft co-founder bought nearly 2 million shares between August 10 and August 21 at prices around $215–$223 each.…
Short sellers are making bold moves this week. The data reveals major shifts in positioning across some of the market's most-watched names. WDAY saw the sharpest squeeze signal of the day. Short interest plummeted…
Today is one of the busiest days of the earnings season. Markets are digesting a heavy flow of corporate news while macro tensions — including a Middle East conflict disrupting energy supplies — keep traders on…
Intuit dominated today's analyst activity. At least four firms cut their views on the $98 billion software giant. Morgan Stanley's Keith Weiss dropped his rating to Hold with a $315 target. Truist Securities lowered…
Bill Gates filed to disclose he bought nearly $40M in RSG (Republic Services) shares this week. He bought 181,392 shares at $220.38 each on August 21. A second filing showed he added another $36M on August 18. That is…
Short sellers made big moves this week. The data shows fresh pressure building on some names while bears rushed to cover others. DKS — DICK'S Sporting Goods — is the headline story. The stock crashed 31% after an…
Japan was the standout destination for ETF money this week. It pulled in $16B net — the largest single-geography flow globally. Flow imbalance hit 86.7, signalling strong and one-sided buying pressure. Over three…
All eyes land on NVDA tonight. The $5 trillion AI chip giant reports after the close. Options traders have been active all week. The stock's RSI sits near 44 — not stretched in either direction. Analysts still see 46%…
Today marks one of the most event-heavy weeks of the quarter. NVDA reports after the close this afternoon. The AI chip giant carries a $5 trillion market cap. Expectations are sky-high heading in. Also reporting today:…
Analyst pressure is building on three tech names. INTU took a double blow today. The consensus rating was downgraded. Piper Sandler also slashed its target price from $250 to $290 — still well below the consensus…
Bill Gates filed this week to reveal he spent $435 million buying shares of RSG — Republic Services — between August 10 and August 21. The waste management giant attracted nearly 2 million shares worth of purchases…
Short sellers made aggressive moves in the past week. Four names stand out from the latest ORTEX data, all showing SI % of Free Float jumps of 6 points or more in just seven days. SPCX — Space Exploration Technologies…
Markets enter Wednesday with eyes locked on NVDA earnings after the close. The $5.2 trillion chip giant is the week's defining event. Options traders are active but not stretched — RSI sits at 44.65, suggesting the…
Analysts made bold moves on consumer and healthcare names today. Abbott Laboratories drew the biggest upgrade of the session. TD Cowen's Joshua Jennings raised his target to $135 from $115 — a 17% jump — while…
Insider trading filings from the past week show a clear split. Executives at major US firms are selling. Meanwhile, a founder at a beaten-down driller is buying aggressively. The biggest seller: DHR CEO Rainer Blair…
Short sellers have been active across a broad range of names this week. Data as of August 24 shows some sharp moves in both directions. WOLF remains one of the most heavily shorted mid-cap US stocks. Short interest hit…
Japan ETFs attracted the biggest single-week inflow of any geography — $16B net — with a flow imbalance of 87, signalling overwhelmingly one-sided buying. That stands out even against a three-month backdrop where Japan…
NVDA reports after the close today. The $5.2 trillion chip giant is the single most-watched event of the week. Options markets are pricing in a big swing. Jim Cramer declared the company has "no real competitors" —…
NVDA reports today after the close. It is the week's most-watched event by far. The AI chip giant carries a $5 trillion market cap. Any guidance miss could shake markets broadly. Also reporting today: CRM, HPQ, SNPS,…
