AI infrastructure was back in focus overnight, with CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer both rallying after earnings, while On Holding went the other way after a sales miss. $CoreWeave, Inc.(CRWV)$ +15.72% after hours CoreWeave shares jumped more than 15.72% after the AI cloud company beat expectations and raised its outlook. Q2 revenue reached $2.58 billion, more than doubling year over year and slightly above the $2.56 billion expected by Wall Street. Its adjusted loss of $1.14 per share was also narrower than expected. Revenue backlog climbed to $104billion, up from $99.4 billion in Q1, while CoreWeave secured more than $25 billion in new customer commitments so far this quarter. The company raised its 2026 revenue and adjusted operating profit
The $104 Billion Backlog Is Still There: CRWV Jumps 14%, SMCI Gains 7% After Hours
AI hardware stocks have suffered a sharp valuation reset, but the latest earnings show that underlying infrastructure demand remains strong. CoreWeave’s revenue backlog reached $104.2 billion, while Super Micro guided for up to $72 billion in annual revenue. The key bottlenecks are increasingly power, cooling, networking and financing—not a lack of AI orders AI Infrastructure Rebounds After Hours U.S. stocks ended the latest session lower as investors remained cautious ahead of the July CPI report: S&P 500: −0.32% Nasdaq Composite: −0.60% Dow Jones: −0.34% However, several AI infrastructure names rebounded after the close: $CoreWeave(CRWV)$: up more than 14% after hours $Super Micro Computer(SMCI)$: u
On Mon, 10 Aug 2026 comeback kid $Intel(INTC)$ made the headlines again when it announced a $15 billion common stock offering to support skyrocketing customer AI demand. (see below) Even before US trading begins, early on Tue, 11 Aug 2026, the chip maker confirmed, it had priced the stock offering at $95 a share and upsized the offer by additional $5 billion to $20 billion. (see above) Here’s the thing - INTC’s $20 billion equity raise is more than a routine financing exercise: It is a calculated attempt to convert INTC’s powerful share-price recovery into the factory capacity needed to compete in AI infrastructure and 3rd-party chip manufacturing. The immediate sell-off reflects dilution anxiety, but the deeper question is whether the offering: S
1. Executive Summary $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$ Gold has already delivered one of its strongest runs in decades — and $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$ believes it isn't done. The bank's Private Bank and Global Research desks both point to continued strength, with a full-year 2026 forecast of $6,000/oz, potentially reaching $6,300/oz into 2027. Even CEO Jamie Dimon has weighed in, flagging macro risk in the same breath as the bank projects gold near $5,000/oz by Q4. 📌 Key Insight: When a bank's CEO, private wealth arm, and research desk all point the same direction, it's worth understanding why. 2. The Run So Far $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$has
Why Gold Is Diverging from Real Rates—and Could Trigger a Second U.S. Equity Pullback 💹📉
Recent capital markets can be summed up in one word: conflicted. On one side, gold has charted an entirely independent course despite the pressure of high interest rates. On the other, U.S. equities have repeatedly swung between earnings support and the risks associated with elevated valuations. Against this macro backdrop, how should investors construct an appropriate trading strategy? Today, we will examine the underlying logic behind gold and expectations for a range-bound U.S. equity market, and take an in-depth look at how the market is operating at present. Pay Attention to the Unusual Divergence Between Gold and U.S. Real Rates For a long time, gold and real interest rates—bond yields adjusted for inflation—have had a classic seesaw relationship. Because gold is a non-yieldin
The market doesn't like seeing revenue growth slow, but I think the bigger question is what $On Holding AG(ONON)$ is giving up to protect profitability. Management appears willing to accept some moderation in growth rather than sacrifice margins just to keep the top line moving faster. That tradeoff could become increasingly important over the long term. If margins continue to expand, the earnings power of the business can keep improving even if revenue growth settles at a lower rate. At around 22x trailing earnings, the valuation also looks much more interesting if margin expansion continues to translate into stronger EPS growth. What looks expensive on today's numbers can look very different a few years from now if the company keeps improving it
Tencent Q2 Earnings Strategy: Focus Is on Post-Earnings
I. No Surprises in Earnings, But Key Product Launches Are Imminent Tencent Q2 expectations: Total revenue +8.8% YoY (consensus +10%), adjusted net profit +4.7% (consensus +9%) — both slightly below consensus, a near-term risk point. WeChat AI assistant beta launch and foundational model improvements are underway. The market may be underestimating Tencent's leading position in China's AI agent orchestration layer (WorkBuddy ranks #1 in user base). Capex for 2026–28 is raised 23–25% to RMB 185B/225B/250B. Forward EPS is lowered due to increased AI investment. Tencent will host its Global Digital Ecosystem Summit in September 2026, focusing on breakthroughs in WeChat AI agents, WorkBuddy, and other 2C products. The WeChat AI launch is expected in Q3 2026, followed by the Hunyuan (HY) foundati
$Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.A)$ $Bershire Hathaway (BRK.A) Closes at $793,815.20, +1.76%: Warren Buffett's Giant Hits New Highs, Momentum Stays Strong Near $806K Latest Close Data: Berkshire Hathaway ended the trading day at $793,815.20, a solid gain of +1.76%. The stock touched a new 52-Week High of $806,102.80 during the session, confirming a powerful breakout trajectory. Core Market Drivers: The rally was fueled by stellar Q2 results where net profit more than doubled. Crucially, CEO Greg Abel deployed the massive cash pile, marking the first net stock purchase in 15 quarters with nearly $20 billion in net buying. KBW also raised its price target to $735,000, reflecting analyst confidence. Technical Analysis: Indicators are heavily bullish but hin
$C3.ai, Inc.(AI)$ $C3.ai, Inc. (AI) Climbs +1.76% to $10.40: Momentum Builds as Bulls Eye $10.79 Resistance Amid RSI Surge Latest Close Data: C3.ai closed at $10.40 on Aug 11, up +1.76%. The stock is trading 48.6% below its 52-week high of $20.22, yet showing a strong recovery from its $7.67 low. Core Market Drivers: Enterprise AI spending remains robust, with AI-related PCB and hardware demand surging (as seen in peer surges), which indirectly supports the software infrastructure layer. Institutional interest persists, with BlackRock holding 7.85% of shares. However, negative EPS of -$3.35 keeps fundamental pressure on the stock. Technical Analysis: Volume was relatively light at 2.85M (Volume Ratio 0.71), suggesting the move lacks full conviction.
$Merck(MRK)$ $Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) +1.82% Climbs to Critical Resistance, $135.05 All-Time High Under Siege 🚀 Latest Close Data: MRK closed at $130.92, soaring +1.82% on August 11, 2026, inching just -3.06% away from its 52-week high of $135.05. 📈 Core Market Drivers: Pharma giant MRK is rallying after smashing Q2 estimates, reporting an EPS of $$(0.13) vs. an expected$$(0.27) and revenue of $16.607B. 📊 Bernstein fueled the fire by raising its price target on MRK to $151 from €121, signaling strong institutional conviction in the pipeline. 💊 Technical Analysis: Momentum is surging as the RSI(6) jumps to 68.20, breaking out of a neutral slumber and signaling strong bullish intent. 📈 The MACD histogram is contracting rapidly, with the DIF line
Robo.ai (AIIO): A Long-Term Bullish Technical Setup
A constructive long-term outlook supported by trend structure, key moving averages, and breakout potential. Overview Robo.ai (AIIO) has developed from a speculative micro-cap name into a more technically structured growth candidate. The stock’s broader setup remains constructive, supported by a bullish moving-average profile and a price structure that continues to hold above its longer-term trend anchor. At a current price of $2.98, AIIO remains near the upper end of its stated 52-week range of $0.54 to $3.07. While recent price action reflects some short-term consolidation, the longer-term bullish thesis remains intact as long as the stock continues to trade above its 200-day moving average. Technical Setup The key technical feature is AIIO’s golden cross, with the
NVIDIA's $500B AI Deal: The Market May Be Reading It Backwards $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ came under pressure after announcing MOUs with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to mobilize $500 billion+ of third-party capital for AI infrastructure. The headline sounds like NVIDIA is taking on another huge financing commitment, and Nvidia's 5Y CDS jumps by almost 6 bps after the news. The $500B Is Mainly Someone Else's Capital The key distinction is between stimulating demand and funding demand with NVIDIA’s own balance sheet. NVIDIA has already invested heavily across its ecosystem, including AI labs, neoclouds and infrastructure partners. That raised a legitimate concern: if NVIDIA increasingly has to finance its own customers, AI demand becomes more circular and more of
NVDA Pulls Back to a Key Gap: 4 Price Levels to Watch Before Earnings After surging 11.6% last week, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ fell 2.9% on Monday to $217.55, with the intraday low reaching $216.77—almost exactly the upper edge of last week's gap. The gap remains technically unfilled, making the latest pullback an important test of whether NVDA's breakout structure is still intact. With earnings due August 26, here are the price levels and fundamental signals worth watching. The first test has arrived: the $213–216 gap Last week's rally left a clear gap on the chart: NVDA's August 4 high was $213.06, while its August 5 low was $216.40. Monday's selloff brought the stock down to $216.77, just $0.37 above the upper ed
🎁Korean Brokers Turn Bearish, While SK Deepens Its Kioxia Ties: What’s Next for SNDK?
Memory stocks are sending two very different signals today: Brokers are starting to price in a cycle peak, while industry ties are getting even tighter. 📉 Why Are Korean Brokers Turning Bearish? Kiwoom cut its SK hynix target price from KRW 2.2M to KRW 2.1M, while Samsung Electronics was cut from KRW 390K to KRW 350K. The concern is not 2026 earnings. It is what happens after 2027. The market is starting to ask: If memory prices stay this high and new capacity comes online, are we approaching another peak-out? NAND margins have already recovered sharply for several quarters. That is exactly why investors are now questioning how long these elevated profits can last. 🤝 But SK and Kioxia Are Gettin
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR) +1.87%: AI Powerhouse Consolidates Gains, $180 Breakout on the Radar 📈 Latest Close Data: Closed at $175.23 (+1.87%) with strong volume of 57.4M shares. Price is consolidating just 15.56% below its 52-week high of $207.52, showing resilience near the top of its range. Core Market Drivers: PLTR's momentum is fueled by its unbeatable position in AI-driven defense and enterprise analytics. The recent Q2 earnings beat on EPS ($0.41 vs. $0.35 est.) reinforces the profitability narrative, though top-line growth remains a key watchpoint. Macro tailwinds from federal AI spending are sustaining the premium valuation. Technical Analysis: The trend is overwhelmingly bullish. MACD is surging
$Illumina(ILMN)$ $Illumina, Inc.(ILMN) +2.04%: Genomic Sequencing Leader Reclaims Momentum, $207 Breakout in Sight 🧬🚀 Latest Close Data: ILMN closed at $191.79 (+2.04%) on Aug 11. The stock is trading just 7.3% below its 52-Week High of $207.00, showing strong resilience after digesting post-earnings volatility. Core Market Drivers: 📰 Life sciences sentiment is firming, with ILMN rebounding as institutions digest the stellar Q2 report. The recent news cycle highlights massive institutional accumulation by giants like BlackRock (12.60% stake) and Vanguard. The market is focusing on the raised full-year revenue guidance of $4.52B-$4.62B, which continues to underpin the bullish thesis. Technical Analysis: 📊 The 6-day RSI climbed out of the oversold t
$Zoom(ZM)$ $Zoom (ZM) +2.58% Bulls Target $108 Pivot as AI Momentum Builds, Eyeing $114 Highs 🚀 📊 Latest Close Data: $ZM closed at $107.20 on Aug 11, surging +2.58%. The stock is now just -6.5% from its 52-week high of $114.74, signaling a potential breakout attempt. 📈 Core Market Drivers: Zoom's AI strategy is gaining traction with analysts, who view its tiered AI approach as a key growth catalyst. Meanwhile, the broader market digests strong earnings from tech giants and a potential shift in Fed policy, adding to the positive momentum for growth stocks. ⚙️ Technical Analysis: Volume was robust at 3.35M shares (1.12x Vol Ratio). The MACD is extremely bullish with a DIF of 3.51 and a MACD histogram of 3.52, confirming accelerating momentum. The RSI(
8/11 Pre-Market Thoughts: Hang Seng Tech, Intel, Hynix
Today's one-sentence theme: The AI theme continues (Intel's fundraising expansion, Anthropic's planned IPO), while storage enters a phase of "high IV but the leveraged surge is over." Hong Kong stocks get a catalyst from the Hang Seng Tech Index expansion. Strategic tone: Sell into high IV, sell Puts on quality names on pullbacks. I. Today's New Focus Areas Intel Fundraising: Short-Term Negative, But Overwhelming Demand Is a Strong Endorsement The stock fell 4% on Monday. The fundraising scale expanded from $15 billion to $20 billion, with subscription demand exceeding $100 billion. Pricing is expected above $95, with proceeds going toward accelerating AI and advanced manufacturing. Interpretation (through the lens of equity financing logic): Equity financing is typically a short-term nega
$Oracle(ORCL)$ $Oracle Corporation (ORCL) +2.74%: Cloud Momentum Builds as MACD Golden Cross Signals Breakout, $152-$180 Range in Play 🚀 Latest Close Data: ORCL closed at $151.05 on Aug 11, 2026, up +2.74% with a high of $151.99. The stock is recovering from its 52-week low of $114.50, though still -56.3% below its 52-week high of $345.72. Core Market Drivers: ORCL extended its recovery rally as renewed AI optimism lifted cloud software names. The recent expansion of its Google Cloud partnership to integrate Gemini models into Fusion Applications and NetSuite is reinforcing its AI narrative. Capital flows turned positive in the last 3 of 5 sessions, signaling a shift in institutional sentiment after a prolonged downtrend. Technical Analysis: A pow