S&P 500 Concentration Now Tops the Tech Bubble
The return spread between the seven largest S&P500 stocks compared to the rest of the index is now higher than when the Dot Com Bubble Burst. Source: Barchart, Bloomberg
Yahoo considers IPO six years after delisting
Yahoo, the Dotcom sensation that was delisted in 2017 following its acquisition by Verizon, is reportedly considering a re-listing. Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone has said he intends to take the company public again, as the Internet services company looks to return to its glory days, the Financial Times reported, citing an interview with the executive. The latter stressed that the company was ready for the planned IPO. Yahoo is "financially ready", with an excellent balance sheet, he is quoted as saying, while stressing that the company is "very profitable". Source : Financial Times
Nvidia Insider Trading Alert
Tench Coxe, the 3rd largest $NVDA shareholder, just sold another 50,000 shares worth approximately $21.1 million. He acquired these shares in 1997! He previously sold 100,000 shares on May 30. Source: Barchart
Nasdaq China Tech Index suffered heavy selling today, dropping almost 5%
The catalyst appears to be disappointment that China’s stimulus measures aren’t aggressive enough and the LPR cuts this week have been underwhelming. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg
NYSE Airlines Index rallied to hit another new 52-week high yesterday
Source : J-C Parets
JAPAN'S NIKKEI CLOSES ABOVE 33,000 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1990
Source: www.investing,.com
A new all-time-high for Apple
« Apple closes at record high in latest sign of Big Tech’s dominance. The stock rose 1.6% to $183.79 yesterday, bringing its year-to-date gain to 41%. This is Apple’s first closing high since January 2022. Stock nears a $3tn valuation following 2023’s surge” – source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital hit with another SEC subpoena
Marathon Digital announced on Wednesday that it has received a recent subpoena from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), which is linked to an ongoing investigation into the company's data center located in Montana. The investigation focuses on possible breaches of securities laws. This new subpoena comes after Marathon Digital and a few of its executives were issued a related subpoena earlier in the quarter ending on September 30, 2021. The previous subpoena required them to produce records and communications pertaining to the facility located in Hardin, Montana. Source: Blockworks