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Analyst desks are moving in opposite directions on consumer and property names this week. ULTA got a boost from Deutsche Bank. Krisztina Katai upgraded the beauty retailer to Buy. Her target price rose to $695 from…
Insider selling has dominated recent filings, with nearly $617 million in exits logged across five notable US companies over the past month. ILMN tops the list. Corvex Management's Keith Meister and his fund filed $293…
NVDA reports after the close today. It is the most-watched earnings print of the year. The $5.2 trillion chip giant carries an RSI near 45 — neither stretched nor distressed. Analysts still see 46% upside. CRM, HPQ,…
A heavy earnings calendar is drawing unusual options attention across US markets this week. Traders are pricing in big moves in several high-profile names. NVDA sits at the center of the action. The $5.2 trillion chip…
Today brings a marquee lineup. NVDA reports after the close at 4:20 PM ET. It is the most-watched print of the year. CRM and HPQ also release results today after the bell. SNPS drops numbers at 4:00 PM ET. Agilent…
Analysts are making bold calls in fintech and retail this week. The moves signal a shift in sentiment across two very different sectors. FIS took a hit as the consensus rating was downgraded. The fintech giant's…
A wave of insider selling hit US markets this week, with executives at four notable companies filing large disposals. AEHR led the week's most striking cluster. Six insiders — including CEO Gayn Erickson and…
Short sellers moved aggressively into two high-profile names this week. RDDT saw its short interest jump to 17.4% of free float — up 3.6 percentage points in just seven days. Bearish pressure on the social media…
Japanese ETFs pulled in a net $16B this week. That is the single biggest geographic flow by a wide margin. The move dwarfs the 3-month trend, where Japan ranked third behind US and Global funds. Investors are rotating…
NVDA reports Wednesday after the close. With a market cap above $5 trillion, it is the most-watched print of the year. Investors want answers on AI demand and export controls. The stakes couldn't be higher — yet…
Semiconductor stocks and an AI bubble warning dominated options activity on August 25, pushing two-way flow to elevated levels across the sector. MU topped both the bullish and bearish options bets over the past week —…
Analysts are dividing sharply on the consumer discretionary sector. Two opposite calls stand out today. Deutsche Bank's Krisztina Katai upgraded ULTA to Buy. Her new target is $695. That's a $3 lift from the prior…
Analysts are drawing a sharp line between consumer discretionary winners and losers this week. The moves are notable for their divergence in a sector under pressure. Deutsche Bank upgraded ULTA to Buy with a $695…
Two contrasting signals emerged from insider filings this week. Bill Gates has been steadily loading up on RSG — Republic Services — in a major way. Filings show Gates bought RSG shares across 37 separate transactions…
Short sellers are making bold moves this week. RDDT saw its short interest jump to 17.4% of free float, up from 13.8% just seven days ago — a 3.6 percentage point surge. Bears appear skeptical of Reddit's lofty $22B…
Short sellers are making a decisive move into social media darling RDDT. Reddit's SI % of FF jumped to 17.4% this week — up from 13.8% just seven days ago. That's a 3.6 percentage point climb. The stock is widely…
All eyes are on NVDA tonight. The $5 trillion chip giant reports after the bell Wednesday. AI demand, data centre spend, and export restrictions will dominate the Q&A. Options bears have loaded up on puts in recent…
Options sentiment is tilting bullish across most of the market. But several large-cap technology names are drawing heavy negative bets heading into a packed earnings week. NVDA sits at the centre of it all. The chip…
NVDA dominates this week's earnings calendar. The chip giant reports Wednesday after the close. Its market cap sits above $5 trillion. Investors want answers on AI demand, data center growth, and export controls. Also…
Wolfe Research analyst Darrin Peller raised targets on five fintech and payments names in a single session. Block, Inc. got the biggest lift — target up to $115 from $100, with a Buy rating maintained. Global Payments…
