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Shares of Palantir Technologies rose about 5% on Monday, as investors reacted to multiple developments reinforcing the company’s positioning at the center of growing demand for artificial intelligence across government and enterprise sectors. The gains come as the US Department of Defense moves to formalize Palantir’s Maven platform as a long-term military program, alongside continued… Continue reading Palantir stock jumps 5% as Pentagon backs Maven AI expansion

Shares of major gambling companies rose on Monday after US senators introduced legislation aimed at restricting sports betting through prediction markets, a move investors see as supportive of traditional sportsbooks. Flutter Entertainment, the parent of FanDuel, climbed 5%, while DraftKings gained 2.7%. Both stocks have faced steep declines this year, down roughly 50% and 32%… Continue reading Gambling stocks rally as US lawmakers target prediction markets

Shares of Nvidia rose as much as 3.1% to $178.08 on Monday, tracking a broader market rally after signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. US equities moved sharply higher after President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran were in talks and that strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure had been paused. The comments… Continue reading Nvidia stock rebounds around 3%: what’s behind the rally?

Shares of Tesla rose 2.8% to $378.06 in early trading Monday, tracking a broader rebound in US equities as geopolitical tensions showed signs of easing. Investor sentiment remains divided, with the stock increasingly driven by expectations around future technologies rather than its core automotive business. Markets rallied after President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran… Continue reading Tesla stock is surging around 3%, but analysts are growing cautious

Shares of Blue Owl Capital moved higher, supported by a reaffirmed bullish stance from analysts at TD Cowen, who pointed to strong institutional demand for alternative assets despite near-term headwinds. The brokerage reiterated its “buy” rating on the stock, even as it lowered its 12-month price target to $14 from $16, implying roughly 54% upside… Continue reading Why Blue Owl Capital stock is gaining today?

Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) is in focus this morning following reports that activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a multi-billion-dollar stake in the silicon design specialist. Elliott plans on driving operational improvements at SNPS that it believes could position the firm to fully capture the rising artificial intelligence (AI) demand. Despite today’s gains, Synopsys stock… Continue reading Is Elliott’s stake in Synopsys stock your cue to buy?

The Nasdaq 100 Index has slumped in the past few weeks, erasing some of the gains made earlier this year when it jumped to a record high of $26,156. It dropped to $23,765, its lowest level since September 10 last year.  Similarly, related ETFs like Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), and JPMorgan… Continue reading What next for the Nasdaq 100 Index and QQQ, VGT, and VGT ETFs?

Big changes are coming at the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) as this year’s reconstitution happens. The reshuffle comes as the SCHD stock has pulled back from the year-to-date high of $32 to the current $30.4. Companies entering and exiting the SCHD ETF  The SCHD ETF, which has over $98 billion in assets under… Continue reading SCHD ETF reconstitution is here: what next for the dividend fund?

US stocks opened higher on Monday, after President Donald Trump signaled a potential de-escalation in tensions with Iran by postponing planned military strikes on key energy infrastructure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index jumped as much as 653 points, or 1.4%, while S&P 500 rose 1.3% and Nasdaq-100 gained 1.5%. The rebound came after a… Continue reading US stocks rise as Trump delays Iran strikes, Dow Jones gain 600 points