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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that no sanctions relief or new agreements with Moscow were possible, as long as the war in Ukraine continues
US stocks declined on Monday after the US attacked Iran for the first time in weeks, fueling a rise in oil prices and increased bets that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates at its September meeting
Of late, Micheal Burry has been skeptical on the developments in the technology sector. Recently, Burry disclosed short positions in Oracle (ORCL) and Nebius Group (NBIS) citing “rising leverage risks linked to off-balance-sheet commitments across the technology and cloud sectors.”
Earnings season kicks into high gear this week. AstraZeneca (AZN), LVMH (MC.PA), and Nucor (NUE) report on Monday, with results from SK Hynix (SKHY), Visa (V), Coca-Cola (KO), Boeing (BA), Ford (F), ExxonMobil (XOM), and Chevron (CVX) coming later in the week
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies — as Jeff Bezos said, “Your margin is my opportunity”
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand
An overly concentrated market may be a bad thing for the S&P 500 (^GSPC) if earnings this week from Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta (META) reveal major increases in AI capital expenditures that show no signs of slowing anytime soon.
Profit Margins: Improved due to passing on raw material price hikes and internal efficiencies
As the U.S. military conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, PresidentDonald Trump has returned to a more familiar battleground: global trade