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Asian Equities Advance on Hopes for Mideast Ceasefire
Asian stocks broadly rose Tuesday morning as hopes for a new U.S.-Iran ceasefire bolstered investor appetite for risky assets.
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Tanger: The Outlet Discount Landlord That Is Priced At A Premium
Tanger Inc. is materially overvalued, with NAVPS estimated at $30.33 versus a $41.63 share price. SKT's business model benefits from low occupancy cost ratios and limited outlet supply but carries meaningful consumer discretionary exposure. Valuation using WACC-based NAVPS methodology highlights a 37% overvaluation relative to operating asset value, supporting a sell recommendation.
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Margin Debt Jumps 7.9% In June To Another Record High
Margin debt grew 7.9% in June to a record $1.53 trillion, marking its third consecutive monthly increase. Margin debt grew 51.5% year-over-year, or 46.3% when adjusted for inflation.
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Grid operator in US central states warns of potential rolling blackouts
The regional U.S. grid operator for 14 central states warned on Monday evening that it could order rolling blackouts because the power system was on the brink of an electricity shortfall due to record demand.
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Top American AI Execs Sound Alarm on Chinese Models
The White House is divided on how to respond to recent advances in Chinese AI and has weighed crackdown measures.
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If you own too much tech, now is the time to use caution, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer on his playbook for the current market activity.
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JGBs Fall, Tracking Declines in U.S. Treasurys
JGBs fell in the early Tokyo session, tracking overnight price declines in U.S. Treasurys.
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Crude Oil Back to $100? Pricing Outlook as U.S.-Iran War Continues
John Deal and Brian Kessens discuss the outlook for crude oil as the U.S. strikes Iran for the ninth day in a row. Brian believes oil prices could exceed $100 per barrel soon.
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Insurers Find Workarounds on Risky Debt as Regulators Play Whac-A-Mole
It took state insurance commissioners four years to clamp down on one kind of structured debt. Meanwhile, insurers piled into other, equally risky, flavors.
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Oil Edges Lower Amid Hopes of New U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
Oil edged lower in early Asian trade amid hopes of a new U.S.-Iran ceasefire that could ease worries over supply disruptions in Middle East.
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Review & Preview: Rough Start
Rising oil prices are weighing on markets.
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Mega IPOs - A Sign Of The End?
The Dot-Com bubble saw a massive number of IPOs (around 1500 over 4 years) in comparison to what we are looking at now which is just 3 Mega IPOs. Now adjusting the Dot-Com IPO proceeds from year 2000 dollars to today's dollars would equate to $460B.
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New Trump Tariffs Threaten to Further Strain CAD
The Canadian dollar weakened after President Trump's plan to impose a 50% tariff on a broad range of goods.
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New Zealand's Second-Quarter Inflation Jumps on Fuel-Price Surge
New Zealand consumer prices jumped in the second quarter on the back of surging fuel costs, deepening fears that interest rates will need to rise significantly in coming months.
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Jamie Dimon says markets underestimate risks and he wouldn't buy stocks or Treasurys at current prices
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said investors are underestimating the risks facing the global economy and that he wouldn't buy either equities or long-dated U.S. Treasurys at their current prices.
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Jim Cramer says it's time to look beyond tech as AI uncertainty rattles the market
CNBC's Jim Cramer says the AI trade has become too unpredictable, making this a better time to put new money into high-quality companies outside of technology. While he's waiting for a broader pullback before buying more tech, Cramer remains bullish on long-term AI leaders including Nvidia and Intel.
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Icahn to Sell Auto-Service Chain Pep Boys to Mavis for $700 Million
Icahn Enterprises, which bought Pep Boys in 2016, is expected to hold on to some owned real estate.
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Market Growth in 2027: The Semiconductor Industry in Focus
Brendan Burke discusses the semiconductor space and his expectations for second quarter chip earnings. He talks about the importance of hyperscaler CapEx to the chip trade and says the market can grow at a high level in 2027 with the bottlenecks that are still in place in the market.
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The $1.5 Trillion Warning Signal: Leverage Is Peaking, And History Is Unforgiving
Current margin debt has surged to $1.5 trillion, echoing previous bubble peaks and signaling heightened market risk. YoY margin debt growth stands at 49%, closely mirroring levels seen before major crashes in 2000 and 2021.
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U.S. Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Citing ‘Discriminatory' Treatment
The White House said it would impose tariffs on goods ranging from hockey sticks to cement.
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