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Nvidia shines as Dell posts monster quarter, says Jim Cramer
Jim Cramer highlighted Nvidia as the clear winner of Dell's strong earnings quarter, noting the AI chip maker benefited from Dell's monster-quarter results. The upbeat commentary underscores Nvidia's momentum amid broader tech earnings optimism.
3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
Market volatility has driven three Dividend Kings—ADP, Genuine Parts (GPC) and Altria (MO)—to more attractive valuations. ADP fell on AI and employment‑market fears, pushing its forward yield above 3% while maintaining double‑digit dividend growth and 6% revenue guidance. Genuine Parts’ post‑earnings dip follows a planned split of its automotive and industrial units, a move that could unlock value similar to Fastenal. Altria, despite a shifting tobacco landscape, continues to deliver a 6% yield and steady earnings growth.
SET Index Falls on Iran-US Conflict
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) opened down 1.73% to 1,501.78 as investors reacted to the Iran‑US conflict. Energy‑linked shares such as PTTEP and PTT rose, while non‑energy stocks like Gulf Energy, Bumrungrad Hospital and Airports of Thailand fell sharply....
Bonjour Holdings Suffers Losses in ‘Complex’ Retail Environment
Hong Kong investment group Bonjour Holdings reported a half‑year loss of HK$68.8 million for the period ending 31 December 2025, an improvement from the HK$134.4 million loss a year earlier. Revenue plunged 50.4% year‑on‑year to HK$6.7 million in its retail and wholesale division, while gross...
US Short Interest Hits Decade High, Top Stocks 7% Shorted
🔴US market short interest is SURGING: Median S&P 500 stock short interest is up to 2.7% of market cap, the highest in at least 10 years, according to Goldman Sachs. The top 10% most shorted stocks now have 7% of their market...
Australian Airline Qantas' Shares Fall More than 10% on US-Iran Conflict
Qantas Airways’ shares plunged more than 10% to A$8.92, their lowest level in ten months, after the United States and Israel launched large‑scale strikes on Iran, sending oil prices sharply higher. The geopolitical flare‑up forced the closure of key Middle...
If You Already Own These Household-Name Stocks, Here’s the Risk You Might Be Missing
Household‑name stocks such as Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia and Google dominate many portfolios, but heavy exposure creates concentration risk and sector overlap. Experts warn that relying on a few large‑cap names can amplify losses when market sentiment shifts, especially if those...
Harrow Inc (HROW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Arrow Electronics reported a strong fourth‑quarter 2025, delivering $8.7 billion in revenue, a 20% year‑over‑year increase, and non‑GAAP diluted EPS of $4.39, up 48%. Growth was driven by robust global components sales and record‑high enterprise computing solutions (ECS) billings, while the...
Tidewater Inc (TDW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Tidewater reported Q2 2025 revenue of $341.4 million, a 2% sequential increase, driven by a record average day rate of $23,166. Gross margin reached 50.1%, well above the 44% guidance, and net income was $72.9 million, helped by a $27 million tax benefit....
EchoStar Corp (SATS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Comcast reported Q4 2025 revenue growth of 1% as its six growth businesses delivered mid‑single‑digit gains, while adjusted EBITDA fell 10% and earnings per share dropped 12% amid heavy investment and new NBA content rights. Free cash flow reached $4.4 billion,...
Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Kosmos Energy reported record‑near production in Q4 2025, driven by a 13% jump at Jubilee and a 60% increase at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project. Operating expenses fell almost 40% quarter‑on‑quarter while capital spending came in at $67 million,...
BRC Inc (BRCC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BRC Inc. reported fiscal 2026 Q1 results featuring an 8% rise in adjusted diluted EPS to $1.21 and a 42.5% jump in operating cash flow to $33.4 million. Sales grew 7.5% overall, driven by 4.7% organic growth in the Americas and...
Asana Inc (ASAN) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Asana reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of $205.6 million, up 9% year‑over‑year, and improved its non‑GAAP operating margin to 9%—a 10‑point jump. The company highlighted strong AI momentum, with AI Studio ARR surpassing $6 million and growing over 50% sequentially, while AI teammates...
The AI Trade Is Global: Derek Yan on Dollar Weakness, EM Tech, and Hidden Concentration Risk
In this episode, host Melanie Schaefer and CraneShares senior investment strategist Derek Yan discuss how the concentration of U.S. mega‑cap stocks is driving investors to seek diversification in emerging markets (EM), especially as the dollar shows signs of weakening. Yan...
Ancora Advisors Opens New $148 Million Americold Realty Position Amid the REIT's 42% Pullback
Ancora Advisors disclosed a $148.26 million purchase of 11.5 million Americold Realty Trust shares, representing about 3.05 % of its $4.85 billion U.S. equity portfolio and making the REIT its fourth‑largest holding. The stake was taken while Americold’s stock is down 42 % from its...
Is Marriott International Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?
Marriott International (MAR) posted a market cap of $90.6 billion and trades 7.6% below its 52‑week high. Over the past three months the stock rose 12.2%, far outpacing the S&P 500’s roughly 1% gain, and it’s up 10.2% year‑to‑date. The company delivered...
Japan Pledges to Invest $36 Billion in U.S. Oil, Gas, and Mineral Projects. Here Are 2 Stocks That Could Soar...
Japan announced a $36 billion investment in the United States as the first phase of a broader $550 billion partnership, with most of the capital earmarked for a 9.2‑gigawatt natural‑gas‑fired power plant in Ohio. The project aims to address rising electricity demand...
Goldman Slide Signals Hidden Atlantic Credit Crisis
Goldman Sachs down 7.5% in a single day. From $985 to $860 in three months. Meanwhile, a UK mortgage lender just collapsed. Private credit contagion is spreading across the Atlantic. This isn’t a correction. It’s a credit event hiding in plain sight.
Bank of America Downgrades Fox (FOX), Slashes Price Target to $45
Bank of America downgraded Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) from Buy to Underperform on February 25, 2026, slashing its price target from $80 to $45. The downgrade centers on uncertainty surrounding upcoming NFL contract renewals and a projected 22% downside to fiscal‑2027...
KeyBanc Raises Zoom (ZM) Target to $74, Keeps Underweight Rating
KeyBanc raised Zoom’s price target to $74 from $69 on February 26, 2026, while keeping an Underweight rating, citing a likely pause in margin expansion as the company ramps up product development and sales spend. Despite enterprise and online growth...
Significant Insider Activity at The Travelers (TRV)
On February 26, 2026, Travelers executives Maria Olivo and David Rowland sold 10,400 and 4,731 shares respectively, generating roughly $3.19 million and $1.46 million in proceeds and trimming their ownership stakes by 8% and 11%. The same day, Morgan Stanley lifted its...
Cathie Wood Goes Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks She Just Bought
Cathie Wood’s Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) recently added three new positions: design‑software firm Figma, gene‑editing company CRISPR Therapeutics, and AI‑focused data‑center provider CoreWeave. Figma now represents about 0.66% of the fund after a third purchase in February, while CRISPR has...
Turn of Fortunes As Thai Airways Posts Record 30.9 Bln Baht Profit For 2025
Thai Airways reported a record FY2025 net profit of 30.9 billion baht, reversing a 26.9 billion‑baht loss from the prior year. Revenue rose 1.3% to 190 billion baht, edging past pre‑pandemic levels. The carrier plans to expand its fleet to about 100 aircraft...
Gulf Stocks Fall, Kuwait Halts Trading as Iran Targets GCC Countries After US-Israeli Strikes
Geopolitical tensions surged after coordinated US‑Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Gulf. Kuwait’s Boursa Kuwait suspended all trading, while Saudi, Oman and Bahrain markets slipped 1‑2% despite Saudi Aramco’s 2.6% rally on rising oil...
Why Investors May Prefer Large Caps over Small Caps Now Amid US Attack on Iran? Explained
Investors are shifting toward large‑cap stocks as small‑cap valuations in India remain stretched and foreign inflows stay muted, while the IT sector’s recent correction adds volatility. Simultaneously, the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have forced airlines to cancel flights,...
Wendy’s Is Down Sharply—Is the Dividend a Bargain or Value Trap?
Wendy’s stock has slumped about 51% over the past year, hitting a 52‑week low near $6.73 even after a Q4 2025 earnings beat. The decline is driven by the chain’s worst same‑store sales performance in two decades and weakening free‑cash flow....
Liquidity and Capital – Institutional Participation Continues to Broaden Across SGX
Singapore Exchange’s listed equities posted an average daily turnover of S$1.7 billion in the first two months of 2026, reflecting heightened market activity. Institutional investors were net buyers in industrials, technology, materials and other sectors, while retail investors favored financial services,...
China's Treasury Sales Hit Lowest Since 2008
⚠️China is indeed DUMPING US Treasuries: China’s holdings of US government bonds dropped -$75.5 BILLION in 2025, to $683.5 billion, the lowest since September 2008, the Financial Crisis. Since the 2013 peak, holdings have fallen -$633.2 BILLION.👇 https://globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/china-sold-a-significant-amount-of-us-treasuries-in-2025
US Tech Valuations Hit Peak, Biggest Drop Since Dot‑Com
⚠️US technology stocks have PEAKED: The ratio of US Technology, Media, and Telecommunications to the US stock market ex. tech has fallen sharply over the last few weeks. This marks the most violent move since the 2000 Dot-Com Bubble BURST.👇 https://globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/the-us-stock-market-has-peaked
Lionsgate (LION) Soars 9% Ahead of Business Updates
Lionsgate (LION) jumped 9.09% to $9, extending a five‑day winning streak as investors positioned ahead of a scheduled business update. CFO Jimmy Barge will speak at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on March 4, where market participants expect guidance...
Nasdaq Ex‑Tech Hits Record Highs Across All Timeframes
I know the Nasdaq with no Tech is like having Kool-aid, no sugar. Peanut butter, no jelly. Ham, no burger (Daaamn). But the Nasdaq Ex-Tech just closed at new all-time high on a daily, weekly and monthly closing basis. https://t.co/3ASLrrLbLk
CBA Flags AI‑generated Loan Fraud, Alerts Authorities
Leaving this here “It comes as CBA..grapples w/the onset of AI technologies. The bank in the midst of rolling out AI systems across its business banking, communications & fraud-detection operations. In March 2025, CBA invested in AI firm Anthropicto drive...
Cross Staff Loads Up on 289,000 Shares of AKRE
Cross Staff Investments Inc filed a 13F on February 27, 2026 showing a new $18.97 million position in the Akre Focus ETF (AKRE), amounting to 289,630 shares and roughly 10.45 % of the fund’s reportable assets. AKRE, an actively managed ETF that targets high‑return...
Tel Aviv Index Rallies: 11‑Month Streak After Historic Dip
That’s 11 straight up months for Israel’s Tel Aviv 125 Index, and 19 of the last 20. The October 2023 capitulation turned out to be one of the greatest buying opportunities in stock market history. https://t.co/S7CKED4mYT
CEOs Become Risk Chiefs, Blame AI, Term Spread Narrows
🆓 Sunday links: CEO as Chief Risk Officer, blaming AI for job cuts, and the shrinking term spread. https://t.co/4BDeewwVe5 chart: https://t.co/nJv6ecVuec https://t.co/rixP9PqbVA
If I Invest $1,000 Now Into Apple Stock, What Will It Be Worth in 5 Years?
Apple’s shares have more than doubled from $127.83 in early 2021 to $259 in January 2026, delivering a 102.61% gain over five years. A $1,000 investment today would purchase roughly three shares at the current $259 price. If Apple repeats...
Micro‑Cap Index Hits Record High Amid Weak Market
The market is so weak and turning so defensive that the Micro-cap Index is now up for ten consecutive months, and just closed the month at the highest level in history. https://t.co/R0UyyR24z2
Tight Index Range Masks Historic Market Dispersion
In this episode, we sit down with Piper’s Head of Options Strategy, Danny Kirsch to unpack one of the most unusual market environments in decades. The index has traded in a tight range, yet beneath that stability we’re seeing historic...
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS): A Bull Case Theory
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) traded at $299.46 on Feb 13, with trailing and forward P/E ratios of 77.2 and 37.7 respectively. The company sits at the core of the semiconductor value chain, supplying electronic design automation software, hardware emulation and IP,...
NYT Stock Smashes Monthly Candle, Hits All‑Time High
Talk about a company that just keeps on winning. This monthly candlestick in New York Times was more than 20 points wide and still went out at the highs, with Friday marking a new all-time high close for NYT 👀...
Awaiting Resolution of NVIDIA’s Weekly Price Range
Looking forward to the day this weekly range in NVIDIA resolves itself. 📺 Latest market thoughts here: https://t.co/EXexrJSfof $SPY $IWM $QQQ $NVDA https://t.co/MT0GCVoiFE
Berkshire Hathaway’s Abel Vows Firm Will Thrive Beyond Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel, in his first shareholder letter, pledged to uphold Warren Buffett’s value‑oriented philosophy and assured investors the conglomerate will thrive beyond Buffett’s tenure. Abel highlighted continuity in long‑term investing, disciplined capital allocation, and the firm’s resilient...
S&P 500 Firms' Average Tenure Keeps
Average tenure of companies in the S&P 500 index keeps declining - Apollo's Slok https://t.co/rPrEl7agfl
Vol and Bond Markets Signal Inside News Ahead
Spot vol beta in the VIX complex was relatively hot yesterday. Nothing insane, but more towards the high end of what we usually see. S&P closed down about 60bps, VIX up about a vol point /VX up about 4%. Strong...
Berkshire Cash Dips, Profits Plunge 30%
Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile drops to $373.31bn in 4Q down from $381.7bn in the previous quarter following after a rather disappointing quarter. Operating profits fell nearly 30% in Warren Buffett’s last quarter as CEO, as insurance underwriting earnings slumped. That metric fell by...
SPX Implied ~6800; P/E Drops 2 Points Since Nov 2025
With SPX implied near 6800, the P/E multiple is down almost 2pts from the November 2025 high https://t.co/bDmapKAmlt
Semiconductor Boom Wipes $450B, Bonds Rally, Gold Soars
The best earnings report in semiconductor history erased $450 billion in two days. Bonds rallied through hot inflation. Gold hit its best month since 2012. Defensives surged while tech sold off. The regime is changing. https://t.co/n37OTbPZWx
Active Managers Cut US Equity Exposure to Five-Month Low
The NAAIM Exposure Index represents the average exposure to US Equity markets reported by Active Investment Managers. This week's NAAIM Exposure Index number is 74.93, the lowest reading since May. What do you think these folks are all so scared about? https://t.co/UbFEeY61e7
CEO Emphasizes Equity Focus; Weschler Handles 6% Portfolio
“At Berkshire, equity investments are fundamental to our capital allocation activities; responsibility ultimately resides with me as CEO. Ted Weschler manages about 6% of our investments, including a portion of the portfolio formerly overseen by Todd Combs…” - Greg Abel
Nifty Falls 0.6% in Feb, Continuing Weak Start Trend
The Nifty does a -0.6% in Feb, maintaining the tradition of bad Jan+Feb in four of the last five years. https://t.co/V0aQo9OYRS
Berkshire's Cash Isn’t a Sign of Investment Retreat
“Many times in Berkshire’s history, some observers have suggested that our substantial cash position signals a retreat from investing. It does not…” - Greg Abel