Sharemaestro Newsreel

Update: Equities Fall, Oil Advances as Hope Dims for Hormuz Reopening

Stocks_Chart market equity trading wall street -Shutterstock (Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes fell intraday and oil prices extended their rally amid growing uncertainty around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.6% at 26,436.2 after …

Wedbush Flags Surprise AMD Catalyst From Anthropic

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. AMD Gets Fresh AI Demand Signal From Anthropic Data Center Deal Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is getting another potentially important signal that its Anthropic partnership could translate into substantial real-world AI infrastructure demand. Wedbush says Anthropic's reported 191-megawatt …

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Tuesday Afternoon

Tech stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (X PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already …

Nvidia Taps Wall Street for $500 Billion Funding Commitment

US investment giants including Apollo Global Management Inc., Blackstone Inc., BlackRock Inc. and Brookfield Asset Management are partnering with Nvidia Corp. to source $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow joins to discuss this as well as Intel raised $20 …

Analyst predicts 55% rally for surging stock on $9B Anthropic deal

Riot Platforms (Nasdaq: RIOT), the data infrastructure company well-known for its Bitcoin (BTC) mining and artificial intelligence (AI) operations, signed a 20-year lease with a leading AI lab on Aug. 10. Bloomberg identified the AI lab as Anthropic. Riot announced the data center lease …

Stocks Finish Lower as Soaring Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.34%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.07%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) …

Jim Cramer Examines PayPal Holdings Performance Under Enrique Lores and M&A Speculation

On CNBC's Mad Money's August 3 episode, host Jim Cramer highlighted PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) as one of the standout performers in the S&P 500 during July as it gained 32.5%. While noting operational improvements under Chief Executive Officer Enrique Lores, Cramer focused on …

Why Anthropic’s $9 Billion Deal With Riot Is a Watershed Moment for Bitcoin Miners

Riot Platforms, the Bitcoin miner-turned-data center operator, has struck a $9.1 billion compute supply deal with Anthropic, a source tells Barron’s. Continue Reading

Why bitcoin miners are abandoning bitcoin for AI

On today's episode, Melker discusses the Riot Platforms (RIOT), a bitcoin mining company that is ditching bitcoin (BTC-USD) mining to pursue the potentially more lucrative artificial intelligence market through a reported $9 billion deal with Anthropic (ANTH.PVT). "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs …

Transcript : Upstart Holdings, Inc. Presents at Bank of America SMID Cap Virtual Conference, Aug-11-2026 11

Anthropic signed a $9.1B deal with bitcoin miner Riot. Here's what you need to know.

Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) signed a $9.1 billion deal with bitcoin (BTC-USD) mining company Riot Platforms (RIOT). Learn more in the video above. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make …

Jim Cramer Weighs In on SoFi’s (SOFI) $16–$19 Range

During CNBC's Mad Money episode on August 5, a caller questioned the near-term trajectory of SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI), pointing out that the stock has remained stuck in a tight trading band between $16 and $19 over the past six months. The long-term shareholder …

BlackRock (BLK) Stock May Be Reasonable On AI Infrastructure Push

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. BlackRock stock has delivered a strong 74.9% return over the past 3 years. However, the current checks suggest the share price is no …

Roche (SWX:ROG) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher As Analysts Weigh Pipeline Growth

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Roche Holding now sits on a refreshed fair value estimate of CHF 370.31, up from CHF 359.22. This gives you an updated reference point for where analysts …

Nvidia Credit Risk Eases After CEO Clarifies $500 Billion Plan

(Bloomberg) -- Bond traders dialed back measures of credit risk associated with Nvidia Corp. on Tuesday after the company said it would limit its exposure in a $500 billion plan to finance the type of artificial-intelligence investments that are driving demand for its computer …

Earnings Are Beating Wall Street’s Boldest Expectations. What Comes Next.

There’s an elegant simplicity to one of the central tenets in gauging the health of the stock market and the companies that comprise its benchmark indexes: figuring out what’s in the till at the end of the day. Profit remains the most important measure …

Riot Platforms $9.1B AI deal fuels speculation around Anthropic IPO

Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:RIOT) shares rose about 4% on Tuesday after the bitcoin mining company announced a 20-year data center lease with a leading frontier AI lab in a deal valued at approximately $9.1 billion over its initial term. The tenant was not identified …

Will Pismo-DPS Help Visa Capture More of the Banking Value Chain?

Visa Inc. V is focusing on deepening its role in banking infrastructure as it combines the capabilities of Pismo and DPS to address growing demand for modern issuer-processing solutions. The strategy could help Visa expand relationships with smaller and midsized banks and fintechs, giving …

NVIDIA Stock Rises as $500 Billion AI Financing Machine Takes Shape

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), the undisputed heavyweight of AI computing, rose roughly 1.3% Tuesday after dropping a monster number on the market: more than $500 billion of potential third-party capital for AI infrastructure. Apollo (NYSE:APO), BlackRock, Blackstone (NYSE:BX), Brookfield, Goldman …

Top Midday Stories: Nvidia Developing Ambitious Open-Source AI Model; Intel Upsizes Share Offering to $20 Billion

Stocks were down in late-morning trading Tuesday, as investors continued to look for signs of progre PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already …

Why JPMorgan is investing big in the 2028 LA Olympics

LOS ANGELES — For years, JPMorgan executives have been talking with Olympics organizers about sponsoring the games. Before the next event, taking place in Los Angeles in 2028, the firm officially opted in — making a massive, nine-figure bet as the Games' first-ever global …

Prediction: SOFI’s Next Chapter Could Be Its Most Important Yet

Quick Read SOFI posted 61% YoY net income growth and record $14.80B loan originations in Q2, yet shares remain down 31% YTD. Wall Street's $19.87 consensus anchors too low, given that SOFI's 40% earnings growth and a PEG under 1 justify meaningful multiple expansion. …

Chase Auto Captive Finance Partners Earn #1 Rankings in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study℠

Subaru Motors Finance ranks #1 in Captive Mass Market Jaguar Land Rover Financial Group ranks #1 in Captive Premium and Subaru Motors Finance ranks #1 in Captive Mass Market—marking the first year Chase Auto has won two #1 JD Power Dealer Financing Satisfaction rankings …

Rocket Lab Drops on Launch Pushback; Riot Platforms' Anthropic Deal | Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Anthropic PBC has struck a $9.1 billion deal with Riot Platforms (RIOT), a Bitcoin mining company that recently began selling AI data center capacity. Riot disclosed it had secured a 20-year deal to supply 191 megawatts of …

RIOT Q2 Earnings Call Centers on AI Leasing and Funding

Riot Platforms, Inc. RIOT used its Q2 earnings call to frame 2026 around data center execution, led by a new 191-megawatt Rockdale lease with a leading frontier AI lab and a full-site Corsicana letter of intent. Financially, RIOT posted a loss of 68 cents …

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock May Be A Bargain On Earnings But Fairly Valued Overall

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Goldman Sachs Group stock has put in a very strong three year run, yet current valuation checks suggest the shares now sit closer …

The Market Now Says a Rate HIKE Is Coming. There’s a Dividend Fund Literally Built for This

Quick Read Markets now price 53% odds of a September rate hike, punishing SCHD's bond-proxy tilt while FDRR screens dividend payers for positive yield correlation. FDRR's top three holdings are NVIDIA, Apple, and Alphabet, which together exceed 22% of the portfolio, fueling an 86% …

Billionaire Lord Sugar denied Amex credit limit increase

The serial entrepreneur said he spent an hour on the phone with the bank to no avail - BBC/PA American Express has allegedly denied billionaire Lord Sugar an increase to his credit limit despite being aware of his financial status. The star of BBC's …

Nvidia's $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment May Ease Circular Financing Concerns, Morgan Stanley Says

Nvidia (NVDA) is mobilizing up to $500 billion to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure, with limited co-investment support, while addressing circular financing concerns, Morgan Stanley said in a note Tuesday. The company said Monday it is collaborating with Apollo (APO), Silver Upgrade to read this …

The Treasury Is Selling $125 Billion in Debt. Inflation Risks Could Mute Demand.

The Treasury Department is starting an auction series with a $58 billion sale of 3-year notes on Tuesday. Continue Reading

Can Encore Capital's Raised 2026 Outlook Drive More Earnings Growth?

Encore Capital Group, Inc. ECPG raised key parts of its 2026 outlook after a strong first half, putting more weight on collections growth and operating execution. The revised guidance improves visibility into the earnings path. The higher bar also increases the importance of delivery. …

NIO Drops 5% on Disclosed BlackRock Stake Cut While Tesla, Lucid, Rivian Hold Steady

Quick Read NIO fell 5% after BlackRock's 13F revealed a 12% stake cut, though the disclosure is a 45-day-old snapshot of past holdings. BlackRock doubled its LCID stake to a record 12 million shares and raised RIVN to 56 million, signaling a rotation away …

Bitcoin's Biggest Rival Isn't Ethereum. It's the AI Trade

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Bitcoin's biggest rival for investor attention may no longer be Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH) or any other cryptocurrency. Increasingly, it's the AI trade. Bitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC) trades near $64,000, well …

Nvidia Confirms $500 Bil AI Funding Deal. These Stocks Jump.

Nvidia confirmed late Monday that it will work with six of the world's largest financial companies to secure $500 billion in funding for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The financial stocks jumped on Tuesday. Continue Reading

Blue Owl Capital Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Lower Interest Expenses

Blue Owl Capital Corporation OBDC reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 34 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.3%. The bottom line increased 9.7% year over year. Total investment income declined 17.4% year over year to $401.3 million. The …

Warren Buffett Passed on This Stock. Greg Abel May Not Wait Any Longer.

If I had to pick one stock worthy of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) that former CEO Warren Buffett walked away from but current leader Greg Abel might eventually revisit, it would be Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). It checks almost every box in …