The Treasury Department on Wednesday revealed that it will buy back up as much as $6 billion in longer-dated U.S. debt in an operation this week.
The agency's Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced that it will purchase up to $6 billion in 10-year notes and 20-year bonds in an operation. The securities that will be bought in the operation, which is scheduled to occur from 1:40 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, have maturity dates ranging from February 2037 and August 2046.
The buybacks follow Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's announcement that Treasury's buyback operations would be at least $4 billion until early November, an increase from the $2 billion that the agency would typically buy back in an operation.
Yields on Treasurys have been elevated in recent years due to stubborn inflation, which has been exacerbated by the Iran war and has caused interest rates to rise further.
Bessent Says Treasury Auctions Will Continue As Usual Despite Expanded Buyback Program

#buyback #back #year #fiscal

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After dominating the early-2000s with hits like "Bartender" and "Buy U a Drank," it may not come as no surprise that singer Faheem Rashad Najm (aka T-Pain) is wealthy enough to buy a private jet.
However, his journey from hit singles to private jet money also involved a detour through financial struggles. In a 2019 interview on The Breakfast Club (1) radio show, T-Pain confessed he lost his initial $40 million fortune because of bad management.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
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Jim Cramer openly shares his opinions about various stocks, and on September 3, 2026, during an episode of CNBC's Mad Money, he gave his two cents on Nuvation Bio (NUVB).
A caller asked about the surging biopharma name, and Cramer answered in five plain words: "This is a pure spec."
That is short for pure speculation, which implies a stock that trades on what a drug might do someday, not on the money the company is making right now.
His warning came as the stock climbed on real news, which is exactly what makes Nuvation such a tricky call for investors.
Cramer has hosted Mad Money since 2005 and ran a hedge fund for years before that, so when he flags a stock as too risky for most people, it carries weight.

#cramer #nuvation #pure #shares

The yields on 10-year Treasury notes have been hovering near multi-year highs, at around 4.8%. When the 10-year yield hit 4.818% earlier this month, it reached its highest level since November 2023. A combination of inflation and geopolitical risk tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict has largely driven yields higher.
If you're an income-oriented investor, 10-Year Treasuries are an option, but if you're looking for higher yields to better help you keep up with inflation, these three dividend stocks could be great options.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
AGNC Investment's (NASDAQ: AGNC) 13.5% yield is nearly three times that of the 10-Year Treasury, and the stock pays a monthly dividend. For those unfamiliar with AGNC, it is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns a leveraged portfolio of agency-backed mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Since its MBS investments are backed by government agencies, they carry little default risk. However, interest rates and narrowing and widening spreads between mortgage rates and 10-year Treasury yields can impact the underlying value of its portfolio.
Spreads tend to be the biggest driver of MBS performance and are currently sitting around 2 percentage points. That is below the 3 percentage points they shot to a few years ago, but it is still historically on the high side. With the Fed earlier this year starting to buy back $200 billion in agency MBS and net new MBS supply projected to drop this year, there are the elements in place for spreads to narrow, which would be bullish for AGNC. Overall, this makes it a relatively good environment to own the stock and to collect its juicy yield.

#yields #NVIDIA #spreads #yield

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With the right strategy, you can pay off your loans faster than you might think. Whether you're carrying federal or private student loans, accelerating your repayment can save you thousands in interest and free up cash flow for other financial goals. Here's how to pay off student loans fast while maintaining your financial stability.
If you're interested in paying off student loans as fast as possible, these steps can help you accomplish your goal in a sustainable way that won't threaten your other financial needs and obligations.
Keep in mind that some of them may not accelerate your repayment much on their own, but combining several of them can have a compounding effect.
One of the most straightforward ways to pay off student loans fast is to increase your monthly payment whenever possible. Even a modest increase can shave years off your repayment timeline and save you significant money in interest.

#loans

Summers Value Partners, a boutique investment firm, noted in its Q2 2026 investor update that The Summers Value Fund delivered strong results in the quarter, returning 41.7% net, outperforming the Russell 2000 Index ETF (IWM), which returned 21.4%, and the Russell 2000 Value Index ETF (IWN), which returned 17.1%. The letter can be downloaded here. The Fund experienced its best quarter since inception, achieving profitability on both long and short positions. Favorable market conditions, particularly in small-cap and healthcare stocks, led to attractive investment opportunities. The Fund maintained a cash position of approximately 13%. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, The Summers Value Fund highlighted Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCSI). Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCSI) is a leading information delivery services provider through a software-as-a-service platform. On August 31, 2026, Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCSI) closed at $38.25 per share. Over the past month, Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCSI) declined 0.65%, but its shares are up 44.39% over the past year. Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCSI) has a market capitalization of $700.93 million.
The Summers Value Fund stated the following regarding Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCSI) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCSI) - $695 million market cap. Consensus Cloud Solutions is a leading provider of cloud-based fax services to the healthcare sector under its well-recognized eFax brand. Faxing remains an important means of communication in the healthcare ecosystem with billions of pages sent each year. Faxing, while a legacy technology, allows industry participants to communicate in a HIPAA-compliant manner. Many hospitals and clinics still rely on physical fax machines while Consensus' cloud-based service feels more like sending an email.
Consensus was a busted spin-off from J2 Global when we started buying shares two years ago. The stock had declined from $65 to a low of $12 following missed expectations and an accounting restatement. At its low, the stock traded at 2.5x GAAP earnings. We began building our position at $16, or 3.5x GAAP earnings. Despite selling legacy technology into an industry in secular decline, the company had several attributes we found appealing: high margins, low customer churn, and strong free cash flow generation. After years of a declining share price, investor expectations and sell-side coverage were almost non-existent, which helped create the mispricing..." (Click here to read the full text)

#cloud #solutions #quarter

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Have you ever overdrafted your checking account or accidentally bounced a check? If so, a record of that mishap could be following you around.
When you have a problem managing a bank account, your bank usually reports the incident to a company called ChexSystems. And if you have negative information in your ChexSystems file, you might have trouble opening a new bank account within the next few years.
Chex Systems, Inc., or ChexSystems, is a company that collects information about your checking and savings account activity and **** embles it into a report. Your Consumer Disclosure Report, more commonly referred to as a ChexSystems report, has details of your past banking problems, including issues such as involuntarily closed accounts or unpaid bank fees. These items stay in your file for five years.
When you apply for a new bank account, most banks and credit unions pull your ChexSystems reports to learn about your banking history and determine if you're too risky to approve. If you have negative information on your file, you might find it difficult to open a new account.

#chexsystems #report #disclosure #company

Orbis Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for "Orbis Global Equity Strategy". The letter can be downloaded here. In the first half of 2026, the Global Equity Strategy returned 19.9%, surpassing the MSCI All Country World Index by 7.8%. The market faced narrow breadth in the quarter. The strategy focuses on AI investments categorized into four groups: "Core" (direct exposure), "Enablers" (supporting businesses), "AI Powered" (companies enhanced by AI), and "Overlooked" (misjudged resilient companies). The firm emphasizes maintaining strong but flexible convictions in a fluctuating market, prioritizing disciplined, evidence-based investment over emotional decision-making. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Orbis Global Equity Strategy highlighted Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RYAN). Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RYAN) is a specialty insurance services company that provides distribution, underwriting, product development, administration, and risk management services. On August 24, 2026, Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RYAN) closed at $44.34 per share. The one-month return of Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RYAN) was -3.63%, and its shares lost 23.17% over the past 52 weeks. Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RYAN) has a market capitalization of $17.29 billion.
Orbis Global Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RYAN) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The biggest winners have been concentrated in AI. But not all AI exposure is equal. We frame ours in four groups. The first is the "Core", the second is "Enablers", the third is AI "Powered" and the fourth is the "Overlooked": resilient businesses the market has mispriced as AI casualties. The first three are widely understood. The fourth is where we believe the market is most wrong, and where we are hunting.
Take insurance brokerage. Brown & Brown and Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RYAN) are brokers: they sit between companies and insurers, matching clients to the right coverage and placing it for a fee, without carrying the risk themselves. Both are priced as AI casualties. Two fears weigh on the stocks: a softening pricing cycle and AI disintermediation. The pricing cycle is already in the price. On AI, we disagree. Ryan Specialty makes the case from the other end of the market: a leading specialist in excess and surplus, the part of insurance built for complex, hard-to-place, and emerging risk. That market is structurally expanding, and we view Ryan as its most capable navigator. The pattern holds across the Overlooked. We are not buying businesses AI leaves alone. We are buying businesses that put AI to work. Scaled brokers with proprietary data are sharpened by it, not replaced."

#NYSE #strategy #orbis

Switzerland's Orior has lowered its forecast for annual sales on the back of "volatile" pork prices and the recent hot weather in Europe.
The food-and-drinks group was already projecting a decline in sales and its forecast has worsened.
In a stock-exchange filing yesterday (25 August), Orior reported a 7.1% fall in net sales and a 5.7% decline organically, a result the company described as "in line with expectations".
Nonetheless, Orior, home to brands including Rapelli charcuterie and Biotta juices, is forecasting a 6-8% decline in annual organic sales compared to its previous projection of a 3-6% decrease. Last year, the company's sales by that metric fell 1.5%.
"Orior looks to the second half of 2026 with confidence," the company insisted.

#orior #company

Soybeans are fading lower so far on Monday morning, contracts down 4 to 6 ½ cents. Futures pushed higher late on Friday, with contracts up 1 to 4 ¼ cents at the close. September was up 47 ¼ cents on the week, with November 47 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 1/4 cent at $12.02. Soymeal futures posted gains of $2 to $3.60 on the day, with September up $7.50 on the week. Soy Oil posted losses of 56 to 184 points, with September slipping 9 points since last Friday.
USDA reported a total of 712,000 MT of 2026/27 soybeans to China on Friday morning, with 720,000 MT sold to unknown destinations
Why This Week Looks to Be Fun
Slow Pace of Brazil Harvest and Tight Inventories Boost Coffee Prices
Cattle Prices Struggle but Get Some Bullish USDA Data; Lean Hog Prices Mired at 12-Month Low

#cents #prices #USDA #contracts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.33% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.31%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are down -0.39%.
Stock indices are mixed today, with the Nasdaq 100 falling to a 1.5-week low. The broader market is supported today by lower US bond yields. The 10-year T-note yield dropped -6 bp to 4.64% today after the US Treasury announced that it will boost liquidity and double the size of buybacks for longer-dated nominal coupon securities to at least $4 billion. However, weakness in chipmaker and AI-infrastructure stocks continued today, weighing on the Nasdaq 100.
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Billionaire Michael Saylor Warns Against Buying a House Because 'Every 36 Years You Actually Pay the Cost of the House in Tax to the Government'
QQQ Just 'Gamma Flipped' as Market Makers Were Forced to Sell. Here's What Our Top Chart Expert is Tracking Next.

#House

Most of the world's top cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), have struggled over the past year as inflation, fears of interest rate hikes, and other macro challenges drove investors toward more conservative investments. Bitcoin, which set a record high of over $126,000 last October, now trades at around $64,000. Ethereum, which reached an all-time high of nearly $5,000 last August, has dropped below $1,900.
That "crypto winter" will likely persist until those headwinds dissipate. However, there's one sector of the crypto market that continues to grow as conventional tokens fizzle out. According to CoinShares, deposits of real-world ******* ets (RWAs) on blockchains more than tripled year over year to $7.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026. Let's see why that niche market is expanding, and how investors can profit from its future growth.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Tokenized RWAs are physical or traditional financial ******* ets -- including stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate, and even fine art -- that are digitized into tokens on a blockchain. That tokenization makes those ******* ets easier to transfer and cuts out the middlemen.
Tokenized stocks and bonds can be traded 24/7 at faster speeds and lower fees than traditional brokerages and banks. Tokenized commodities, such as gold and silver, can be traded easily, with instant liquidity and no physical storage issues. Tokenized real estate and art can be sold much faster, with ownership easily split into fractional shares among multiple buyers. Stablecoins, which are pegged to stable fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar or the euro, can be traded faster and more cheaply while earning higher yields than their conventional counterparts.

#tokenized #year

In February 2026, mortgage rates fell below 6% for the first time in three and a half years, briefly pushing housing affordability to its most favorable level since 2022, FreddieMac reported.
That window of relief evaporated within weeks, as rates climbed back toward 6.5% and have stayed above 6% ever since.
A detailed ****** ysis from Morgan Stanley offers a sobering look at why that brief dip in mortgage rates may have been as good as it gets for homebuyers.
The firm's research team modeled affordability under three mortgage rate environments, and none shows conditions returning to pre-2022 levels.
Sarah Wolfe, a senior economist and strategist at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, examined what happens to affordability when mortgage rates settle at 4%, 5%, or 6%.

#affordability #since

Interested in TMC the metals company Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better.
The Metals Company faces a licensing delay to October, but investors had anticipated it, so shares showed little price reaction to the news.
Licensing approval remains the key catalyst for TMC stock, potentially unlocking institutional investment, revenue as early as Q4 2027, and short-covering rallies.
Analysts rate TMC a Hold with a bullish bias, though regulatory pushback and ongoing cash burn remain significant risks to the company's mining plans.
The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) is a speculative deep-sea mining play that is advancing its strategy and gaining traction.

#hold

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) recently announced it had signed a supply agreement with a new, unnamed customer. That news, along with its second-quarter earnings report, has proven to be quite the catalyst for the rare-earth stock, which has rallied more than 10% since the announcement.
While MP Materials has publicly named many other noteworthy new customers (e.g., Apple and the Department of Defense), it's keeping this one secret for now. All it revealed is that it's a significant long-term offtake agreement with a U.S. aerospace and defense customer for separated gadolinium, one of the 17 rare-earth metals. The customer's name isn't what's significant here. Let's break down why the deal itself matters for MP Materials stock.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
MP Materials currently makes most of its revenue from NdPr oxide and metal (a fused blend of neodymium and praseodymium, two rare-earth elements). It's an important material for electric vehicles, robotics, and electronics. During the second quarter, MP Materials generated $94.4 million in revenue from NdPr oxide and metal sales, accounting for 87% of its total revenue.
With that context, let's turn to the deal. The company noted that the contract with the unnamed U.S. aerospace and defense customer is "significant" and "at attractive economics." This suggests it should be a meaningful future contributor to revenue. It's also for separated gadolinium, which will expand its HREE (heavy rare-earth elements) product portfolio, providing additional diversification. The deal also expands its customer base. That's a lot of benefits in one contract.

#NVIDIA #deal

Interested in Backblaze, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better.
Backblaze exceeded Q2 expectations: Revenue rose 18% year over year to $42.7 million, while adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled to $13 million and the margin reached 30%.
B2 Cloud Storage accelerated: B2 revenue grew 34%, ARR increased 39% to $113 million, and larger-customer momentum strengthened, including four deals above $500,000 and three AI-related wins.
CoreWeave deal boosts visibility and investment needs: The more-than-five-year, $335 million agreement added about $313 million in remaining performance obligations, prompting increased infrastructure spending but supporting raised 2026 revenue guidance of $172 million to $174 million and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of 27% to 29%.
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#revenue #five #adjusted #guidance

With a market cap of $294.6 billion, RTX Corporation (RTX) is a global technology and aerospace leader with more than 180,000 employees, dedicated to advancing innovation in aviation, defense, and next-generation technologies. The company develops cutting-edge solutions that enhance global connectivity, strengthen security, and help customers address their most critical challenges.
Shares of the Arlington, Virginia-based company have significantly outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. RTX stock has jumped 40.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 16.3%. Moreover, shares of the company are up 19.2% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 8.5% rise.
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#company #next

The company spent the past year going from survival questions to one of the market's biggest gainers, which makes its retreat from the high the more interesting story.
What Changed To Send Intel (INTC) Up More Than Fourfold?
Over the past year, Intel stock more than quadrupled, climbing about 308%, while the broader market managed nearly 18%. The move was not built on hope. By the company's own account, the conversation flipped from whether Intel could survive to how fast it can add capacity to keep up with demand. Revenue over the last twelve months reached about $57 billion and grew 7.5%, an acceleration from a three-year average near 2%. The businesses tied to AI now make up about 60% of revenue and grew 40% year over year, and management says the CPU is reclaiming ground inside AI systems, with the ratio of processors to accelerators shifting from one-in-eight toward one-in-four.
Is This Just The AI Chip Trade Lifting Everything?
Only partly. AMD rode the same wave and roughly tripled, up about 222%, but Nvidia gained only about 19% and Qualcomm about 7% over the same stretch, a fraction of that. The gains concentrated in the two biggest movers, and Intel outran even AMD. What set it apart was progress in its own factories: management says its 18A manufacturing process is yielding ahead of internal plans, and the company has pointed to multiyear deals with customers such as Google, a slot for its Xeon server chips inside Nvidia's flagship AI systems, and a headline tie-up with Elon Musk's ventures.

#year #inside

If you own ******* eX (SPCX) stock, or you're thinking about gaining exposure, this week deserves a spot on your calendar. Thursday brings a Starship test flight that ******* eX badly needs to go well, and it's the first of three dates over the next few weeks that could move the stock in a big way.
I've watched plenty of young public companies go through their first real test after an IPO. ******* eX is about to go through three of them at once, and they're all connected. Here's what's happening and why it matters to anyone holding SPCX stock.
The Biggest Risk to ******* eX Stock Comes After Earnings. Here Are The Numbers You Should Keep An Eye On.
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JD Wetherspoon issued another profit warning after sales came in weaker than expected and costs kept rising across food, labor, repairs, energy and business rates. Like-for-like sales rose 4% in the 12 weeks to July 19, but that was not enough to offset margin pressure or satisfy investors hoping the World Cup and warm weather would deliver a bigger pub rush. Shares fell sharply. The punters are still showing up. The profits are not keeping pace.
Wetherspoons warned that full-year profits are likely to come in below market expectations when it reports results in October. The company blamed "marginally lower sales than anticipated" in the final quarter and higher costs across food, labor, repairs, energy and business rates.
Like-for-like sales rose 4% in the 12 weeks to July 19. Year-to-date like-for-like sales were up 4.2%. That is growth, but not enough for a pub chain that investors hoped would benefit from the FIFA World Cup, warm weather and customers heading out to watch matches.
Shares fell around 9% to 10% after the update.

#shares

The market is pricing a future where NVIDIA shares are either far higher or significantly lower, and if you own the stock, you already carry that full, two-sided uncertainty.
Imagine two versions of NVIDIA (NVDA) a year from now. In one, the stock is trading near $307.11. In the other, it's closer to $135. According to the options market, both are plausible destinations. If you hold the shares, you're already exposed to that entire journey, a reminder of how big a move this stock could make over the coming year.
This isn't a forecast; it's a price tag on uncertainty. The options market, the cleanest gauge of risk, is pricing a 68% probability that NVIDIA stock will finish the next year somewhere between a floor near $135 and a ceiling near $307.11. From today's price of about $203.28, that's a potential 34% drop or a 51% climb. The key takeaway for a shareholder is the sheer size of that two-way street.
Why The Market Is Pricing More Risk Than Usual
The market's anxiety level is running high. The implied volatility on NVIDIA options is 43%, which is the market's direct quote for the size of the expected swing. That's running at 1.2 times the stock's actual, or realized, volatility of 36% over the past year. When the market prices more risk than a stock has historically delivered, it's signaling that the path ahead may not be business as usual. This reading also sits in the 67th percentile of its own one-year range, meaning volatility is elevated even for a stock known for its moves.

#near #usual

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President Donald Trump recently said that some of his friends bought things they otherwise wouldn't have purchased, praising the tax provisions in his One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
"I have friends that bought things that frankly they didn't need," he said at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit on July 15. "I have a friend that never flew on a private plane in his life, and he ended up going out buying a very expensive private plane."
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Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) will report its second-quarter earnings on July 22. Although GOOGL stock has retreated 12% from its recent highs, ***** ysts remain constructive on the long-term outlook owing to the resilience of Alphabet's advertising business and the growing contribution from Google Cloud.
A key reason behind the bullish sentiment is Alphabet's rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its core businesses. In Google Search, AI-powered features are helping improve user engagement while making advertising more relevant and effective, supporting continued strength in the company's largest revenue segment.
Alibaba Stock Just Got Apple's Biggest AI Endorsement. This Could Be a Game Changer for BABA.
Elon Musk Says If ***** eX Accomplishes Its Goals, 'It Will Be Worth More Than The Rest of Earth' — Though He's Also Said 'Money Will Stop Being Relevant'
AI Bubble Fears, Earnings and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

#Stock #alphabet

Tech stocks rose on Wednesday, after Dutch chip manufacturing equipment maker ASML provided better-than-anticipated earnings and raised its outlook on strong demand for AI chips. The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose roughly .6% on the news.
ASML says that it is also working to increase the overall efficiency that will allow it to produce more extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, which are key to manufacturing advanced semiconductors.
ASML stock was largely flat in early trading Wednesday.
The announcement comes after last week's larger sell-off in AI stocks, as Wall Street cycled out of high-tech companies, grabbing profits along the way.

ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) is one of the best stocks to invest in under $100. On June 30, ArcelorMittal announced the completion of the first tranche of its 2025 to 2030 share buyback program, which saw the repurchase of 10 million shares at an average price of €49.32. These shares are currently held in treasury and are slated for future cancellation.
ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) simultaneously confirmed the immediate commencement of a second tranche, authorizing the repurchase of up to an additional 10 million shares. This move follows the mandate granted by shareholders during the annual general meeting held in May 2025.
Future share repurchases will continue in periodic tranches through May 2030, contingent upon market conditions, shareholder authorization, and the generation of post-dividend free cash flow. The program aims to reduce the company's total share capital while meeting obligations related to employee share schemes.
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ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) is a premier global steel and mining company operating in 60 countries, committed to producing sustainable, high-quality steel for diverse industries. The company leverages innovative, low-carbon processes to support the global transition toward a greener future.

Electricity is in high demand right now, as the world increasingly shifts toward cleaner power sources and new power-hungry technologies take center stage. The numbers are quite shocking. Between 2005 and 2025, electricity demand rose 10%. Between 2025 and 2045, demand is expected to rise by 60%.
That's a step change in the demand that is likely to power years of growth for the utility industry. Big utilities, like NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), are getting a lot of attention. But don't overlook smaller players like high-yield Dividend King Black Hills (NYSE: BKH).
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The big story today is NextEra Energy's planned acquisition of Dominion Energy (NYSE: D). NextEra is already one of the world's largest utilities, so this deal will cement its position at the top of the utility pack. But the real story is that it is leaning into demand growth. The market is well aware of this, and the stock's dividend yield is 2.8%, only slightly higher than the 2.6% utility average. It's not a bad stock, but you can do better on the income front and still get attractive growth opportunities with Black Hills and its 3.8% yield.
For its part, Black Hills plans to merge with Northwestern Energy (NASDAQ: NWE). The two companies operate in the same region, so the pairing makes both geographic and financial sense. Notably, the combined business will be nearly twice as large, and earnings growth is projected to rise from 4% to 6% for the two individually to 5% to 7% combined. That's a very attractive growth rate for a high-yield utility.

It's not the holiday shopping season, but it's easy to see why Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) could feel like Christmas in July right now. Shares of the streaming video pioneer have fallen out of favor, a contrast to the overall rising market.
This could be an opportunity as we head into earnings season. With its highly anticipated second-quarter results now less than 10 days away, Netflix's historically cheap valuation, and several bidding wars for smaller media platforms over the past two years, it could be a good time to binge-invest in the leading premium player.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
There is no single quarterly event that can move a stock as consistently as its earnings release, and investors have been circling the afternoon of July 16 on their calendars for weeks. Netflix will be one of the first consumer-facing businesses to report fresh financials this earnings season, and expectations are modest.
The $12.574 billion that Netflix was modeling for Q2 revenue back in April is a 13.5% increase, its weakest top-line move in more than a year. The $3.327 billion that Netflix sees on the bottom line represents an even more disappointing 6.5% uptick. Slowing revenue growth and contracting operating and net income margins aren't a good look for a company.

The SuperTrend indicator has flashed a buy signal on XRP's 4-hour chart for the first time since mid-June, and the last one preceded a 14.2% rally.
Analyst EGRAG Crypto says XRP's monthly RSI has entered the most oversold territory in the token's history after breaking below 40.
The same indicator's April buy signal failed, with XRP trading more than 25% lower by late June after it flashed near $1.43.
XRP needs to hold above $1.06, where 830 million tokens last changed hands, and clear and hold the $1.10 to $1.13 zone to confirm a bottom.
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