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It's been odd watching the markets tumble the last few days without really clear catalysts, something I mentioned in, " The Government Reopened, The Market Sold the News " last week. Something interesting took place since the last market high, which is thatMacro strategist and investment advisor from Southern California. You can also find me on YouTube and Substack under my name; my weekly newsletter is called The Macro Obsession.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of XOM ...

Traders on the prediction market Kalshi are showing little confidence that Americans will see new stimulus checks, putting the odds of so-called "tariff rebate" payments at just 5% heading into the end of the year. That’s down from about 13.4% earlier this month, reflecting fading expectations for any government payouts tied to tariff revenue. The trading volume, or the total dollar amount wagered on this market, sits a little over $451,000.TRUMP SAYS TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND $2K CHECKS FOR AMERICANS, LOWER N ...

Key Takeaways STX posted 40.1% non-GAAP gross margin on rising adoption of high-capacity nearline products.Data-center revenue drove 80% of sales as cloud demand and higher-capacity HAMR shipments continued to climb.STX ramped Mozaic HAMR drives, shipped 1M units, and advanced qualifications toward 36TB and 44TB products.Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) opened fiscal 2026 with exceptional momentum, raising the question of whether the company can sustain its newly achieved record margins as its Heat-Ass ...

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE:ABXX)(OTCQX:ABXXF) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., the owner of Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse (individually, “Abaxx Exchange” and “Abaxx Clearing”), and producer of the SmarterMarkets™ Podcast, today announced the execution of the first Enwex German Onshore Wind (GWM) futures block trade on Abaxx Exchange with participatio ...

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top Ships Inc. (the “Company” or “TOPS”) (NYSE:TOPS), an international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced today that it has closed the previously announced sale and leaseback financing agreements (the “SLBs” or “Financing Agreements”) with a major Chinese financier for the refinancing of its two 300,000 dwt VLCC tankers, the M/Ts Julius Caesar and Legio X Equestris, its 157,000 dwt Suezmax tanker, the M/T Eco Oceano ...

Twist Bioscience logo on modern office building facade with glass and metal exterior, South San Francisco, California, October 16, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)Gado via Getty ImagesTwist Bioscience (TWST) stock has decreased by 10.1% in one day. The recent downturn signifies renewed worries regarding wider-than-anticipated losses and ambiguous profitability guidance, but significant drops like this often prompt a more challenging question: is this weakness merely temporary, or does it ...

Core Insights - Microsoft is experiencing robust stock momentum driven by its strategic dominance in high-growth areas, particularly in AI and cloud services [2][3] - The company's shares have consistently risen due to strong earnings that have surpassed expectations, with significant growth in Azure cloud revenue and AI initiatives like Copilot [3][4] - Historical performance indicates that Microsoft has the potential for powerful rallies, with stock increases of over 30% in less than two months on multiple occasions [5] Financial Performance - Microsoft demonstrates strong and steady revenue growth, significant cash generation, and remarkable free cash flow, highlighting robust fundamentals that support its stock valuation [8] - The company has a growing cloud backlog, creating a favorable environment for ongoing growth as its AI ecosystem expands within enterprises [4] Market Position and Future Prospects - The adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and GitHub Copilot has led to higher-than-anticipated revenue per user, propelling AI's annual run rate beyond $15 billion, surpassing the $10 billion projection for 2026 [12] - Azure is expected to overtake AWS as the global cloud leader by the end of 2026, driven by superior AI infrastructure and services, indicating a significant market re-rating [12] - The strategic incorporation of Activision Blizzard titles and the expansion into mobile gaming positions Microsoft as a leader in the interactive entertainment sector [12]

Hinde Group, an investment management company, has released its third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned 14.37% (gross) and 13.93% (net) compared to 8.12% for the S&P 500 Total Return. The YTD return was 36.44% (gross) and 34.91% (Net) compared to 14.83% for the Index. The generative AI investment boom is a key reason the economy remains stable, and the stock market is optimistic despite ongoing political and economic challenges. You can check the f ...

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