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ITW stock: New dividend king slowly forms a highly bullish pattern

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) stock has pulled back in the past few days as investors position themselves for the upcoming earnings report that will provide more color on its business. While growth expectations are low, the stock has formed the rare inverted head-and-shoulders pattern, pointing to a rebound. Illinois Tool Works is a dividend

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Josh Brown reveals the best bank stock to own heading into Q2 earnings

NY-headquartered Citigroup has been the perennial laggard of Wall Street for years, burdened by the legacy of the global financial crisis and an unmanageable corporate structure. However, the narrative has flipped, with a renowned wealth manager, Josh Brown, recently calling Citi “one of the top bank stocks” to own – driven by a profound operational

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PepsiCo beats revenue estimates but warns North America demand remains under pressure

PepsiCo beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, but investors focused on the company’s warning that inflationary pressures continue to weigh on consumer spending in North America, sending its shares slightly lower in premarket trading. The snacks and beverages giant reaffirmed its full-year outlook, as it continues to benefit from resilient

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Smart money loves a bad market

Bull markets are liars. When everything’s pumping, a coin backed by nothing outruns a protocol with real users and revenue. Everyone’s a genius and every founder a visionary. Then the market turns, and the truth bubbles up. 2026 has been that kind of year. Bitcoin started above $90,000 and face-planted to a 21-month low near

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Micron to invest up to $3B in US chip supply chain, stock jumps on AI optimism

Micron Technology shares surged 6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the memory-chip maker announced plans to invest up to $3 billion to strengthen the US semiconductor supply chain. The bullish analyst commentary and improving sentiment toward AI-related memory demand further supported the stock. Micron announces $3 billion US supply chain investment Micron Technology said

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Bitcoin Cash price outlook: Can BCH build on Bitcoin-led gains?

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded at $236.38 at the time of writing, posting a 1.5% gain over the past 24 hours. The move comes as the broader cryptocurrency market recorded modest gains, with Bitcoin (BTC) also moving higher during the same period. While BCH has outperformed the wider market slightly, recent price action suggests that the

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Gold recovers as strong US labor data offsets earlier pressure from higher oil prices

Gold prices moved higher on Thursday, recovering above the $4,100 mark after stronger-than-expected US lalabourbour market data boosted investor sentiment. The gains came after the precious metal traded lower earlier in the day as rising oil prices fueled concerns that inflation could remain elevated and delay potential interest rate cuts. Spot gold climbed to an

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Dow Jones slips even as chip stocks offset renewed US-Iran tensions

US stocks opened higher on Thursday as gains in semiconductor shares helped offset renewed geopolitical concerns after fresh exchanges of attacks between the United States and Iran threatened to prolong the conflict and keep investors on edge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 28 points, or 0.05%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.11%. Nasdaq Composite

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US jobless claims declined last week as labour market holds steady

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits declined last week, pointing to continued resilience in the US labour market even as hiring slowed sharply in June. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 in the week ended July 4, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

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Broadcom stock is in a local bear market: will it retest its record high?

Broadcom stock price rose by 5% on Wednesday after extending its relationship with Apple. AVGO rose to $395, a 10% increase from its lowest level this month. It remains in a local bear market after falling by 20% from its highest point this year. So, will it rebound and retest its all-time high? Broadcom expands

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