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Leveraged ETFs are surging in 2026, with average daily trading volumes across U.S.-listed products reaching approximately $45 billion so far this year. Total U.S. leveraged ETF assets have climbed to a record $198 billion, up 55% in just a few months, representing a dramatic expansion of a once-niche market segment. To put that growth in…
The US stock market is expensive by almost any measure, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) hovering near all-time highs and valuations stretched across multiple indicators. Analyst Joachim Klement of Panmure Gordon argues the situation may be worse than it looks, with the cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio potentially at never-before-seen levels. The CAPE ratio, which compares…
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) carries a 12-month price target of $91.65, implying roughly 13.66% upside from its current trading price of $80.64. The buy recommendation comes with moderate confidence, set at 50%, reflecting the company’s promise alongside its persistent execution risk. ASTS has already delivered a staggering 542.04% return over five years, making the 10-bagger…
Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT), known as QCi, is a pure-play quantum computing company with a market capitalization of approximately $2.11 billion. The company is positioned to benefit from accelerating commercial adoption of quantum technologies across a broad range of industries and government applications. The Trump administration issued executive orders on June 22 that mark a…
GE Aerospace (GE) has delivered a powerful run for shareholders, gaining 44% over the past year and trading just 6% below its 52-week high. The stock’s year-to-date return of roughly 15.9% outpaces the S&P 500’s 9.6% gain, placing GE firmly among the market’s strongest large-cap performers in 2026. Trend strength alone does not justify a…
Salesforce (CRM) may appear attractively priced to bargain-hunting investors right now, but at least one analyst is urging caution before anyone rushes in. The warning comes as Salesforce shares have faced sustained pressure, drawing attention from value-oriented investors scanning for discounted entry points in the enterprise software sector. On the surface, key valuation metrics for…
While the United States and China dominate the global artificial intelligence landscape today, a new group of countries is rapidly emerging as serious contenders for the next stage of AI leadership. The U.S. and China have built commanding advantages in AI infrastructure, talent pipelines, and capital deployment, making it difficult for rivals to close the…
The United States Postal Service has raised the price of a Forever stamp to 82 cents, up from the previous rate of 78 cents. The latest increase is part of a broader round of postage hikes affecting multiple mail products across the USPS network. Domestic postcards now cost 65 cents, up from 61 cents, while…
RTX (RTX) closed the most recent trading session at $194.91, recording a decline of 2.96% from the previous day’s closing price. That drop significantly underperformed the S&P 500, which posted a comparatively modest daily loss of just 0.28% during the same session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.09% on the day, while the Nasdaq…
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is targeting a $28 billion Nasdaq listing through American depositary receipts, capitalizing on surging global demand for artificial intelligence memory chips. The offering would rank as the second-largest share sale in history, trailing only SpaceX’s roughly $85.7 billion initial public offering completed last month. At $28 billion, the SK Hynix…