This House of Representative Just Sold Up To $45K In BlackRock Stock

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Applied Materials, Lowers Price Target to $590

Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $650 to $590.

Applied Materials Sees Years Of AI-Fueled Growth Ahead

Applied Materials positions for strong growth as AI drives 80% of chip equipment demand. JPMorgan reiterates an Overweight rating.

A 10-Year Treasury Bond Now Pays More Than 118 Of America's Biggest Companies

Only 3.85% of S&P 500 stocks now yield more than the 10-year Treasury, the lowest since May 2007. Benzinga found 118 mega-caps that pay less.

Shares of semiconductor companies are trading lower amid concerns that OpenAI's Q2 earnings may weigh on AI growth. Today's Fed minutes revealed that many participants assessed that higher rates would likely be necessary if inflation did not fall.

BlackRock's Exec Says CLARITY Act Is 'Less Critical' for Bitcoin Other Cryptos

BlackRock says the Clarity Act matters less for Bitcoin as institutions increasingly treat BTC like digital gold.

Wall Street Is Now Backing the Clarity Act. Here's the Most Likely Scenario for What Happens Next With Crypto.

Goldman Sachs has joined Wall Street in backing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, but prediction markets suggest final passage is unlikely until mid-2027 at the earliest due to Democratic concerns about ethics provisions. The crypto industry may need to rely on regulatory support from the SEC, CFTC, and OCC if the legislation stalls. Companies with strong Wall Street relationships like Coinbase and Circle are positioned to grow regardless of the Clarity Act's passage.