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Jun 30, 2025 10:29 AM - Parth Sanghvi
S&P 500 All‑Time High: In‑Depth Sector, Valuation & Macro Analysis
The S&P 500 jumped 3.48% last week, hitting a fresh record and lifting its YTD gain to 5.65%. But raw gains only tell half the story. In this mobile‑first, data‑driven guide, you’ll discover: Which sectors led—and what that implies Valuation gaps begging for attention Key economic releases ...
Jun 30, 2025 4:14 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Jefferies Upgrades Disney to Buy with $144 Price Target
Jefferies analysts have upgraded The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) to Buy from Hold and raised their price target to $144, implying 19% upside from the $121.46 close. This is based on a 20× multiple of projected $7.20 FY27 adjusted EPS. Below, we dive into why Disney’s Direct‑to‑Consumer, Parks & ...
Jun 30, 2025 3:59 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Will AI Capex Overbuild or Outpace Demand? UBS’s Three‑Pillar Framework Explained
The rapid $400 billion+ AI infrastructure build‑out by OpenAI, Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), and Google (GOOGL) has raised concerns about potential overcapacity. UBS lays out a clear three‑pillar demand thesis: Model Training Consumer‑Facing Inference Enterprise Applications Below, we u...
Jun 30, 2025 3:45 AM - Parth Sanghvi
UBS Sees AI Adoption Surging Past 10% by Year‑End—Here’s How to Position
UBS strategists highlight accelerating AI adoption in U.S. businesses—from 5.7% in Q3 2024 to 9.2% in Q2 2025—and forecast it will exceed 10% by year‑end, a pace e‑commerce took 24 years to reach. They recommend overweighting software and internet names exposed to AI’s intelligence and application l...
Jun 25, 2025 5:16 AM - Parth Sanghvi
How to Balance Defensive Stocks and AI Growth During Israel–Iran Tensions
As new flare-ups between Israel and Iran send the VIX above 30, markets oscillate between fear and opportunity. A two-pronged approach—anchoring in defensive sectors for capital preservation and allocating to AI growth names for secular upside—provides both stability and participation. Why Defens...
Jun 25, 2025 5:14 AM - Parth Sanghvi
OpenAI–Microsoft Talks: Navigating Equity Stakes and AI Strategy
A high-stakes conversation between Sam Altman and Satya Nadella this week focused on Microsoft’s future equity stake in OpenAI—and carries major implications for both companies, their rivals, and the broader AI market. 1. Why This Negotiation Matters Valuation Leverage: Even a 1% shift in Micr...
Jun 23, 2025 3:39 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Global Markets Hold Breath After U.S.–Iran Strikes: Oil, Equities & Safe-Haven Flows in Focus
Over the weekend, U.S. forces joined Israel in striking Iran’s nuclear and missile facilities—yet come Monday, global equities barely flinched, oil spiked briefly to five-month highs, and the dollar gained ground. Investors are in “wait-and-see” mode, parsing every statement from Tehran, Tel Aviv, a...
Jun 23, 2025 3:37 AM - Parth Sanghvi
How Oil Spikes, NATO Summit & Fed Testimony Will Shape Markets Next Week
As global investors brace for another volatile week, five major themes will dominate screens and trading floors: Oil’s Surge & Strait-of-Hormuz Fears NATO’s 5% GDP Defence-Spending Push Fed Chair Powell’s “Meaningful” Inflation Testimony Japan’s Bond-Market Rescue & BOJ Policy Outlook ...
Jun 23, 2025 3:26 AM - Parth Sanghvi
How Section 899’s “Revenge Tax” Could Rock European Software Stocks & U.S. Assets
A sweeping Republican budget bill’s Section 899 would impose up to 20% tax on passive income—like dividends and royalties—earned by foreign investors in the U.S. Dubbed a “revenge tax,” it aims to counter digital services levies abroad but risks sparking a capital war, denting demand for U.S. equiti...
Jun 16, 2025 9:08 AM - Parth Sanghvi
UBS Flags GOP Tax Reform as a Mixed Bag for Consumer Spending Outlook
UBS analysts are cautioning investors about the uneven effects of the new House Republican tax proposal, which introduces both fiscal stimulus and social support cutbacks. While the bill includes expanded tax provisions expected to boost personal spending, it also trims federal aid programs—complica...
Jun 16, 2025 9:06 AM - Parth Sanghvi
U.S. Stocks Face Mounting Risk Amid Expanding Iran–Israel Conflict, Warns RBC
Just days after the latest Israel–Iran missile exchange shocked global markets, fresh reports indicate the Middle East crisis is deepening. The broader the conflict gets—and the longer it drags on—the greater the threat to U.S. equity markets, according to analysts at RBC Capital Markets. As oil ...
Jun 13, 2025 10:39 AM - Samuel Abdelshahid
Top 5 Defense Stocks to Watch during a Geopolitical Tension
In times of rising geopolitical tension or outright conflict, defense stocks often outperform the broader market as governments ramp up military spending. Here are the top five defense stocks to consider if a global war scenario emerges, along with key fundamentals and recent performance data. 1....
Jun 12, 2025 12:10 PM - Sanzhi Kobzhan
Analyzing AMD stock and defining the strength of the trend.
Few words about Advanced Micro Devices Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has emerged as a powerhouse in the semiconductor industry, carving out a significant presence in markets ranging from data centers and gaming to artificial intelligence (AI) and embedded systems. With its stock listed on NASDAQ...
Jun 5, 2025 3:17 AM - Parth Sanghvi
How to Start Investing: A Step-by-Step Guide
Investing can feel overwhelming for newcomers, especially with jargon like “asset allocation” and “compound returns” floating around. Yet, taking the first step is often the hardest part. This guide breaks down how to start investing into actionable steps, using real-world examples, expert insigh...
May 1, 2025 3:24 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Why Low-Cost Index Funds Dominate Retail Portfolios in 2025
What Are Index Funds? An index fund is a mutual fund or ETF designed to replicate the performance of a specific market benchmark—most commonly the S&P 500—by holding the same securities in the same proportions (Index fund). Because the target index’s composition is predetermined, index funds requ...
May 1, 2025 3:13 AM - Parth Sanghvi
WACC vs ROIC: Evaluating Capital Efficiency and Value Creation
Introduction In corporate finance, assessing how effectively a company utilizes its capital is crucial. Two key metrics in this evaluation are the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and the Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Understanding the relationship between WACC and ROIC helps investor...
May 1, 2025 3:05 AM - Parth Sanghvi
What Are Mutual Funds? A Comprehensive Guide for 2025
Introduction: The Power of Collective Investment Mutual funds have long been a cornerstone of investment portfolios, offering individuals a pathway to diversified and professionally managed assets. According to the Investment Company Institute, as of 2023, mutual funds managed assets worth over $...
Apr 23, 2025 3:46 PM - Sanzhi Kobzhan
Price Target News API endpoint. Make smarter buy or sell decisions
If you want to make smarter investing choices, keeping up with what analysts say about your favorite stocks is a smart move. The Price Target News API fhelps you do exactly that. This tool gives you the latest price target updates for stocks, shared by top analysts from big financial companies li...
Apr 21, 2025 5:06 PM - Sanzhi Kobzhan
Trading shares for beginners: The most important things you should know before buying stocks.
Stock trading is not only about buying and selling equities (stocks). In fact, learning about trading strategies, algos, and trading is the easiest part. A lot of beginner traders want to learn this part, forgetting that stock trading involves much more complicated things, like stock selection, fund...
Apr 17, 2025 2:12 PM - Samuel Abdelshahid
Why You Should Use a Brokerage Aggregator to Connect End-User Investment Accounts
The world of fintech is rapidly evolving, and developers are at the forefront of this transformation. One of the biggest opportunities in the financial sector is embedding investment account connectivity into apps and platforms. By leveraging modern brokerage APIs, developers can simplify the proces...
