If diplomacy fails, energy markets face another reckoning
(By Oil & Gas 360) – Markets have become remarkably efficient at pricing today's headlines, but what they struggle to price is tomorrow's uncertainty.
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Michael Burry bets on sportsbooks DraftKings and Flutter, sees prediction markets curbed by regulation
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said he bought shares of regulated sports-betting operators DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, anticipating regulators will eventually crack down on prediction markets after comp…
Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy: Invesco's IBBQ or State Street's XPH?
The Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBBQ) and State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSEMKT:XPH) both target healthcare innovation but differ in their diversification levels and cost structures.
Trump announces long-shot bid to get Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would make a long-shot bid to get the Supreme Court to rehear the case in which it ruled against his executive order that sought to sharply restrict birthright citizenship.
Why the Hidden, Made-Up Rules Nobody Made Are Killing Your Company
If no one can name who authorized a rule or why it exists, it's probably not a real policy — it's a habit wearing a costume. Kill it.
Stocks Weighed Down by Geopolitical Risks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (E…
Cotton Falling Back on Wednesday
Cotton futures are trading with 90 to 98 point losses so far on Thursday, as contracts correct from near limit gains on Tuesday. The outside markets are stronger, as Crude oil is up $4.09 following the US striking Iran …
Jim Cramer sees a big risk to the bull market resurfacing — and it's not the Iran war
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday that while Wall Street was focused on re-escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, he is more concerned about a flood of new stock and bond issuance that could threaten the bull mar…
Citi Sees Buying Opportunity in PDD
PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD) is one of the 12 Most Profitable Cheap Stocks to Buy Right Now. On June 27, Citi said that China's major internet companies have become unpopular with investors this year as money has shif…
Dollar Erases Early Gains as Stocks Rebound from Early Sell-Off
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.05% on Wednesday. The dollar gave up an early advance on Wednesday and posted modest losses as stocks recovered from their worst levels, which reduced liquidity demand for the dollar.
Citigroup (C) Gets Higher Price Targets From Truist and Wells Fargo
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) is one of the 12 Most Profitable Cheap Stocks to Buy Right Now. On June 26, Truist increased its price target for Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) from $147 to $158 while keeping its Buy rating on the sto…
Gas prices could rise as Iran conflict escalates—a 'budget reset' may help absorb the added cost, financial planners say
Gas prices could rise after President Donald Trump said the U.S. ceasefire with Iran was over and suggested more strikes could follow.
Wheat Falls Back on Wednesday
Wheat closed out Wednesday with weakness across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 to 3 3/4 cents in the nearbys and up slightly in the deferreds. KC HRW contracts were 2 ¾ to 3 3/4 cents lower on the da…
Keith Fitz-Gerald Says Diversification is Broken: His 4% Fix
In this episode of Behind the Ticker, Brad Roth, CIO of Thor Financial Technologies, sits down with Keith Fitz-Gerald, principal of Keith Fitz-Gerald Research and creator of One Bar Ahead research services. Their discus…
Trump loses latest appeals court bid to restore his name to Kennedy Center
A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restore his name to the Kennedy Center as he challenges a lower court's order that stripped his name from the Washington performing arts land…
Stock market today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq edge up as focus turns to AI despite war jitters
US stocks rose slightly on Thursday as investors focused on AI prospects ahead of SK Hynix's US trading debut, setting aside jitters over a flare-up in US-Iran hostilities.
This ETF Promises to Protect Your Portfolio with High-Quality Stocks, But Its Chart Is Waving a Yellow Flag
The Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (SPHQ), an ETF devoted to screening for high-quality stocks, is wilting under the pressure of an AI buildup that is now being challenged by gravity.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies Stock Is Down 46% This Year: Is It Time to Switch to Strategy or Circle Internet Group?
BMNR holders are dealing with the deepest losses at -46% year-to-date while CRCL is holding up best (relatively speaking) at -20%, driven by a 19% Q1 EPS beat and strong stablecoin growth; meanwhile, MSTR stock is down …
PLUG Stock Alert: Plug Power Just Scored a Major Green Hydrogen Win in Australia
Plug Power (PLUG) shares have been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride over the past few years. At times, investors have flocked to the stock, encouraged by the hydrogen company's rapid sales growth, steadily narrowin…
Ford Joins Its Partner Micron on the Coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List
Ford Motor F) has quietly become one of the more intriguing turnaround stories in the automotive sector.
Wells Fargo (WFC) Added to Goldman Sachs Conviction List
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is one of the 12 Most Profitable Cheap Stocks to Buy Right Now. On July 1, Goldman Sachs added Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) to its US Conviction List as part of the firm's monthly up…
Stifel and Goldman Cut Intuit (INTU) Ratings
Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) is one of the 12 Most Profitable Cheap Stocks to Buy Right Now. As of July 6, 2026, Wall Street analysts remain positive on Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU), with the stock holding a consensus Buy rat…
Mortgage rates edge above 6.5% as oil prices jump again
Mortgage rates rose this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.52%, up from 6.49% last week, according to Bankrate's latest lender survey.
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