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Cracker Barrel stock soars 30% as earnings beat sparks short squeeze

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store CBRL shares surged on Wednesday after the restaurant chain reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook. The strong report prompted analysts to increase price targets and helped fuel a sharp short squeeze in the stock. The stock climbed as much as 30% during morning trading. The rally

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Tesla stock slips another 1.5% today: what’s behind the recent decline?

Tesla stock (TSLA) moved lower in early trading on Wednesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed on broader market sentiment and pushed oil prices higher. Shares of the electric-vehicle maker fell 1.5% to $390.91 in early trading. The stock plunged around 3% on Tuesday. The decline came as US equities weakened after President

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What next for Litecoin after dropping below $43? Check forecast

Litecoin (LTC) remains under heavy pressure, trading below $43 on Wednesday following a massive decline last week.  The broader trend across the market remains weak, and LTC continues to underperform as bearish sentiment builds in derivatives and spot markets. Concerns are rising that LTC could soon test the $40 psychological level, with momentum still tilted

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Why is HOOD stock surging today?

Robinhood shares climbed nearly 7% on Wednesday. Investor confidence in the online brokerage’s growth prospects was boosted by a combination of strong operating metrics, bullish analyst commentary, and a strategic expansion into investment banking. The stock was lifted by fresh price-target increases from both Goldman Sachs and Cantor Fitzgerald, as Wall Street pointed to accelerating

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Oracle stock drops 3% as earnings test AI growth narrative

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) shares fell 3.3% in premarket trading on Wednesday ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings report. Investors are closely watching whether Oracle’s rapid expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure can justify its rising debt levels and negative free cash flow. The company’s results arrive at a critical moment for the broader AI sector. Investor

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Commodity wrap: Gold hits lowest level since March 23; oil rebounds

Gold prices continued to slump on Wednesday as a fresh escalation in tensions in the Middle East dampened sentiments in the market.  Oil rebounded from sharp losses on Tuesday as prices jumped more than 2% after both the US and Iran traded military strikes overnight.  Meanwhile, both copper and aluminium contracts on the London Metal

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Top 4 risks facing the Dow Jones and DIA stock this year

The Dow Jones Index has wavered in the past few days as the recent bullish momentum stalled and concerns in the stock market remained. It was trading at $50,877 on Tuesday, a few points below the year-to-date high of $51,642. This article highlights some of the top risks facing the Dow Jones and the DIA

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Chewy stock sinks on Q1 earnings, creating opportunity for long-term investors

Chewy Inc (CHWY) opened in the “red” this morning after coming in shy of EPS estimates for its fiscal Q1 and offering guidance that signals continued weakness in the current quarter. Investors are bailing on CHWY mostly because the financial release reinforces CEO Sumit Singh’s recent comment that the US consumer is more “stretched” than

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US inflation climbs to 4.2% in May as energy costs drive price growth

Inflation in the United States accelerated in May, largely driven by rising energy prices, while underlying price pressures remained relatively contained, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, a broad measure of prices paid by consumers for goods and services, increased 0.5% on

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Super Micro falls after unveiling $7B AI expansion fundraise

Shares of Super Micro Computer (SMCI) fell sharply in premarket trading on Wednesday. The decline came after the server maker announced plans to raise $7 billion through a series of equity and equity-linked financing offerings to support growing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The stock dropped 11.4% to $36 in premarket trading. The decline came

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