Quantum Stocks Rip: RGTI +11%, IONQ +8%, QBTS +8%, QUBT +10%
Quantum computing names surged Friday as IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and Quantum Computing Inc. all posted 8-11% gains on Q2 results and fresh analyst calls.
Yankee, Samurai, Kangaroo: Foreign Bonds Explained
Yankee, Samurai, Kangaroo, Panda, Dim Sum — a field guide to foreign-currency bonds: what each is, where it trades, who regulates it, and why issuers use them.
Bond Market Undoes Treasury’s Buyback Fix in 48 Hours
Bessent’s doubled long-end buybacks pulled the 10Y from 4.72% to 4.65% in a session. More than half the rally was gone by the next close.
Nvidia Q2 FY27 Preview: $91B Guide, 3 Numbers That Matter
Nvidia reports Q2 FY27 after the close on Wed. Aug 26. The guide is $91B revenue at 74.9% GAAP margin. Here are the three prints traders will trade.
Private Equity 101: How PE Funds Actually Work
How PE funds are structured: GPs, LPs, 2-and-20, carried interest, hurdle rate, and the distribution waterfall — with a worked example on a $1B fund.
Nscale’s $3B US IPO: Nvidia-Backed Neocloud Chases CoreWeave
Nscale is preparing a US IPO to raise up to $3B, months after a $2B Series C valued the Nvidia-backed AI cloud at $14.6B. The pitch: a $51B contracted backlog.
Bitcoin Rips to $77K: MSTR +8%, COIN +8%, MARA +16%
Bitcoin jumped 7.3% to $77,128, pulling crypto-linked equities along for a bigger ride: MSTR +7.8%, COIN +7.6%, MARA +15.5%, HUT +8.0%. CLARITY Act is the catalyst.
How Spot Bitcoin ETFs Work: Creation, Custody, and Fees
Spot bitcoin ETFs explained: the January 2024 approval, how authorized participants mint and redeem shares, cash vs in-kind, Coinbase custody, and where fees really bite.
Samsung’s $79B Payout: Special Dividend Beats Buyback
Samsung will return up to KRW 110T (~$79B) — half of FCF plus a special dividend. Why Korea’s chip giant is skipping the buyback.
Advance Auto -24%: EPS Beat, Guide Raised, DIY Cracked
Advance Auto Parts crashed 24.55% on August 20 even after beating on EPS and raising 2026 guidance. Here’s what actually broke — and what it means for the consumer trade.