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A surge in short positioning around the current S&P 500 level has created “a dangerous cocktail for right tail, or squeeze, risk,” according to a note from the trading desk at Goldman Sachs. As of October 22, the median S&P 500 stock had short interest equal to 2.3% of market capitalization, wrote John Flood, citing…

The artificial intelligence chip sector remains one of the strongest growth engines in technology, and heading into 2025, several major players are leading the way. Based on analyst forecasts, financial fundamentals, and strategic developments, three companies in particular stand out: NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Oracle. NVIDIA NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) continues to dominate the AI infrastructure market, commanding…

The S&P 500 has continued to outperform most global equity markets this year, but according to strategists at Barclays, the leadership is narrowing to a few key sectors — and U.S.-focused companies are still better positioned as 2026 approaches. “Earnings beats remain strong, and margins, FY25 growth outlook and FY25/FY26 EPS revisions outpace global peers,”…

Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) surged more than 11% in early trading Friday after the tech giant reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, fueled by renewed growth in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division and soaring demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The company posted earnings per share of $1.95, surpassing Wall Street’s estimate of $1.56, while…

Shares of Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) rose 4.5% in premarket trading Friday after the Houston-based space technology firm announced it had secured an $8.2 million contract extension from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to advance the development of next-generation nuclear power systems for space applications. The new award will enable Intuitive Machines to…

Shares of Ramaco Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:METC) climbed 14% in premarket trading Friday after the company announced a strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, which will serve as the exclusive structuring agent for its newly approved Strategic Critical Minerals Terminal project. The initiative, approved by Ramaco’s board on October 27, 2025, will be developed…

Shares of Intensity Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:INTS) tumbled nearly 30% on Friday after the late-stage biotech firm announced a $4 million registered direct offering of common stock at $0.80 per share, marking a steep discount to its prior closing price. The company said it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a new long-term institutional…

Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) reported third-quarter 2025 results on Friday that slightly beat Wall Street expectations, as steady earnings growth helped offset softer-than-expected revenue. The utility also narrowed its full-year guidance, maintaining confidence in its performance trajectory. Shares of the Virginia-based power and gas provider rose 1.1% in premarket trading following the announcement. Dominion posted adjusted…

Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE:PIPR) posted third-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations on Friday, fueled by a surge in equity financing activity and strong contributions from its advisory and fixed income businesses. The upbeat results sent the firm’s shares up 1.2% in premarket trading. The investment bank reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.82, well…