What the market is talking about right now
Big deals. Policy shifts. Earnings surprises. Every fortnight, we spotlight the stocks, ETFs, and crypto dominating the news—with the research to cut through the noise. /// Latest headlines: Gold and silver hit all-time highs on Fed fears and dollar weakness. Meta committed $135B to AI and signed massive nuclear deals. Trump's tariff threats rattled Canada and Korea while India and the EU sealed a historic counter-deal. Venezuela's regime change put oil majors back in play. Tesla beat, Microsoft stumbled, and Hong Kong's AI chip IPOs stole the show. The S&P crossed 7,000 for the first time.
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SPDR Gold Shares
This ETF provides exposure to physical gold bullion. As the largest and most liquid physically-backed gold ETF, GLD offers a convenient and secure way to invest in gold without the complexities of physical storage. Bull case projects a potential NAV of US$550.00 (+11.2%) while the bear case suggests US$420.00 (-9.7%) over 12-18 months.
iShares Silver Trust
This ETF provides direct exposure to physical silver bullion, offering a straightforward way to participate in the silver market without owning the physical metal. With strong liquidity and tight tracking, it is a highly efficient vehicle for silver allocation. Bull case projects NAV reaching US$150.00 (+48%) while bear case suggests US$70.00 (-31%) over 12-18 months, highlighting the metal's inherent volatility.
Newmont Corporation
Newmont Corporation is the world's largest gold mining company, with a diverse portfolio that includes copper, silver, zinc, and lead. Its business model benefits from global demand for precious and base metals. The company has strategically expanded through significant acquisitions, enhancing its resource base and operational footprint globally, but it remains susceptible to commodity price fluctuations and inherent mining risks.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
This ETF offers exposure to a global portfolio of gold and silver mining companies. With gold prices surging, GDX provides a high-beta play on the precious metals sector, appealing to investors seeking amplified returns. Bull case projects NAV reaching US$145 (+29%) while bear case suggests US$95 (-15%) over 12-18 months. Its established presence and liquidity make it a standard choice for this specialized exposure.
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A Common Stock
Meta Platforms is a dominant force in social media and digital advertising, leveraging its vast user base and advanced AI. The company is actively investing in the metaverse through Reality Labs, representing a long-term strategic pivot. While its core business remains highly profitable, the metaverse venture presents both significant future potential and substantial near-term financial commitment.
Vistra Corp. Common Stock
Vistra Corp. operates as a leading integrated retail electricity and power generation company in the US, boasting a diversified portfolio including natural gas, nuclear, and renewables. Its strong market position in key regions like Texas, combined with strategic acquisitions and long-term contracts, underpins a fundamentally sound business model.
Oklo Inc. Class A common stock
Oklo Inc. is an innovative leader in advanced fission power, focused on developing and operating small modular reactors (SMRs) and pioneering nuclear fuel recycling. As a pre-revenue company, its potential lies in addressing the growing demand for clean, reliable energy, particularly from data centers and AI infrastructure. Success hinges on regulatory approvals and successful commercial deployment.
Constellation Energy Corporation - Common Stock When-Issued
Constellation Energy is the largest U.S. producer of carbon-free energy, primarily nuclear, benefiting from strong demand for clean power, especially from data centers and AI. Its reliable baseload generation and strategic acquisitions position it for continued growth, though it faces valuation and policy challenges.
NuScale Power Corporation Class A Common Stock
NuScale Power Corporation is an early-stage developer of small modular reactor (SMR) technology, offering a promising solution for carbon-free baseload power. While pioneering, the company operates in a highly capital-intensive and regulated industry, currently incurring significant losses as it moves towards commercial deployment.
iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund
This ETF offers broad exposure to large- and mid-capitalization Canadian equities, tracking the MSCI Canada Custom Capped Index. With a 30-year history and significant liquidity, it provides a direct and efficient way to access the Canadian market. A potential bull case sees NAV reaching US$67.62 (+20%) driven by commodity strength, while a bear case could see NAV at US$45.08 (-20%) if global growth falters.
Infosys Limited American Depositary Shares
Infosys is a leading global IT services provider leveraging an offshore outsourcing model. It offers traditional IT services and digital solutions, serving diverse industries primarily in North America. The company demonstrates a solid business model, but its growth trajectory is influenced by global economic conditions and client spending.
TTM Technologies, Inc. - Common Stock
TTM Technologies, Inc. is a key player in the electronic components industry, manufacturing printed circuit boards and RF components. The company serves diverse high-growth sectors, including aerospace & defense and data center computing, but operates in a competitive and capital-intensive market. Its strategic focus on advanced technologies positions it for long-term growth.
Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF
This ETF tracks the Nifty 500 Index, offering broad exposure to India's top 500 companies across large, mid, and small-cap segments. With a low expense ratio of 0.19% and tight tracking, it presents an efficient vehicle for accessing India's growth story. Bull case projects NAV reaching US$25.50 (+7.2%) while bear case suggests US$22.00 (-5.6%) over the next 12-18 months.
Tesla, Inc. - Common Stock
Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and energy generation/storage systems. It is a leader in EV technology and autonomous driving, benefiting from a strong brand and vertical integration. While growth has been impressive, recent financial results show a slowdown, indicating increasing competition and market maturity.
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
This ETF invests in publicly traded China-based companies primarily operating in the Internet and Internet-related sectors, listed outside of Mainland China. It offers focused exposure to China's digital economy with an expense ratio of 0.70%, slightly above the China Equities ETF category average of 0.65%. With a current market price of US$35.82 and NAV of US$35.90, it trades at a slight discount. Bull case projections see NAV reaching US$44.00, while the bear case suggests a downside to US$26.00.
Texas Instruments Incorporated - Common Stock
Texas Instruments is a dominant force in the analog and embedded processing semiconductor markets, critical for industrial and automotive applications. Its vertically integrated model and manufacturing scale provide a strong competitive moat, but the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry presents ongoing challenges. The company focuses on long-term profitable growth through strategic investments.
Intel Corporation - Common Stock
Intel Corporation is navigating a challenging period, transitioning its core business while investing heavily in foundry services and AI. Despite historical dominance, recent financial performance shows some headwinds, with efforts focused on reclaiming technological leadership and diversifying revenue streams. The company's long-term success hinges on effective execution of its 'IDM 2.0' strategy amidst intense competition.
Chevron Corporation Common Stock
Chevron Corporation is a major integrated energy company, excelling in global exploration, production, refining, and marketing of oil and natural gas. Its robust operational scale and diverse asset portfolio provide a stable, high-quality business foundation, although it navigates market volatility and energy transition pressures.
Baidu, Inc.
Baidu is a leading Chinese internet and AI company, transitioning from a search engine giant to a diversified technology leader with strong positions in AI cloud, autonomous driving, and online entertainment. Despite a challenging regulatory environment, its technological prowess in AI underpins future growth potential.
Exxon Mobil Corporation Common Stock
Exxon Mobil is a leading integrated oil and gas giant with extensive global operations across the entire hydrocarbon value chain. It boasts significant scale and diversified segments, but faces long-term challenges from energy transition and volatile commodity prices. Its business model is robust, supported by substantial refining and chemical assets.
Xiaomi Corporation
Xiaomi Corporation is a global leader in consumer electronics, primarily known for its smartphones and expanding IoT ecosystem. The company demonstrates strong brand loyalty and cost-effective operations in a highly competitive market, indicating a fundamentally sound business model despite industry headwinds.
BYD Company Limited
BYD is a vertically integrated automotive and battery technology leader, particularly prominent in new energy vehicles (NEVs). Its global expansion strategy leverages comprehensive manufacturing capabilities and strong innovation. Operating in a highly competitive and capital-intensive industry, the business demonstrates robust growth but faces significant market dynamics.
Li Auto Inc.
Li Auto Inc. stands as a significant force in China's premium smart electric vehicle (EV) market, demonstrating strong product innovation and rapid expansion. While it has achieved substantial revenue growth and improved market positioning, the company faces intense competition and margin pressures inherent in the dynamic EV industry, impacting recent profitability.
Trip.com Group Limited
Trip.com Group is a dominant global online travel service provider, leveraging its comprehensive platform and strong market position, especially in Asia, to drive revenue and profit growth. The company benefits from a robust post-pandemic travel recovery and strategic investments in technology and global expansion.
Capital One Financial Corporation Common Stock
Capital One Financial (COF) is a leading diversified financial services company, robust in credit cards and auto lending, with an expanded commercial banking presence. Its recent acquisition of Discover enhances its market position, but profitability faces headwinds from integration costs and potential regulatory impacts on credit products. The business model is fundamentally sound, leveraging a large customer base.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. - Common Stock
Palo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity platform provider, offering integrated solutions across network, cloud, and security operations. The company's focus on platformization and AI-driven security distinguishes it in a complex market, driving consistent revenue growth and securing a large enterprise customer base.
Revolution Medicines, Inc. - Common Stock
Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing novel targeted therapies for RAS-addicted cancers. Its pipeline includes several RAS(ON) and RAS companion inhibitors in early-stage clinical trials. The company's innovative approach targets difficult-to-treat mutations, representing a significant market opportunity if successful.
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
This ETF tracks the S&P 500 Index, providing diversified exposure to the 500 largest U.S. companies. With its tight tracking and immense liquidity, SPY is the gold standard for accessing the U.S. large-cap equity market. Bull case projects a NAV of US$800.00 (+16.7%), while the bear case suggests US$550.00 (-18.8%) over 12-18 months. Its low expense ratio and significant trading volume make it highly efficient for all investor types.
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
This ETF invests in US Treasury bonds with remaining maturities greater than or equal to twenty years. It offers a low-cost, liquid way to gain exposure to the long-duration U.S. government bond market. While the bull case suggests a NAV target of US$101.00 (+15.3%), the bear case points to US$77.50 (-11.5%), reflecting interest rate sensitivity.
Bitcoin USD
Bitcoin (BTC) is the world's leading cryptocurrency, functioning primarily as a decentralized store of value and a global peer-to-peer payment network. Despite recent market headwinds and short-term bearish sentiment, its foundational technology, fixed supply, and growing institutional integration solidify its position as a critical asset in the digital economy. It faces a period of price consolidation influenced by macroeconomic factors and investor sentiment.
Ethereum USD
Ethereum (ETH) is the leading smart contract platform, enabling a vast ecosystem of decentralized applications, DeFi, and NFTs. Despite recent price volatility and underperformance against the broader crypto market, significant institutional interest, evidenced by substantial ETF inflows, positions ETH as a pivotal asset in the digital economy. The network continues to evolve with a focus on scalability and efficiency.
Solana USD
Solana (SOL) is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed to provide decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions with fast transactions and low costs. It leverages a unique Proof-of-History (PoH) consensus mechanism alongside Delegated Proof-of-Stake to achieve high scalability. The project maintains a strong market position, ranking among the top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, and continues to attract significant developer activity and institutional interest.
XRP USD
XRP is the native cryptocurrency of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a decentralized, open-source blockchain designed for fast, low-cost cross-border payments and asset tokenization. Despite recent market volatility and retail investor 'extreme fear,' XRP is experiencing significant institutional interest, evidenced by substantial ETF inflows and a growing ecosystem for decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenized assets.
Chainlink USD
Chainlink (LINK) functions as a decentralized oracle network, providing real-world data to smart contracts on any blockchain. It is a critical piece of infrastructure bridging traditional finance with the decentralized world, enabling advanced on-chain applications. Despite recent price volatility, its strategic partnerships and continuous development efforts position it as a foundational layer for the future of finance.
Avalanche USD
Avalanche (AVAX) is a smart contract platform launched in 2020, designed for decentralized applications with high transaction speeds and low costs. It leverages a unique tri-chain architecture and customizable subnets to enhance scalability and flexibility. Currently ranked #33 by market capitalization, AVAX trades significantly below its all-time high, indicating a potential recovery opportunity or prolonged consolidation.