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Stocks got a jolt earlier this week, as President Trump announced that up to $500 billion will be invested in the years ahead to build up AI infrastructure in the United States. Several companies are part of that initiative, which will allow the U.S. to maintain its global lead. CEOs of several major tech companies made the announcement with Trump at the White House, including Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, which kicked off the AI revolution. The most likely winner on this ...
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Kevin Johnson, a director at Goldman Sachs (GS), recently bought 2,400 shares. The buy is a new stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $1,485,648. That’s the first insider buy since March 2022, when another company director bought 82 shares for just under $30,000. Otherwise, there have been over two dozen insider sales over the past year, including the company CEO and CFO. Most sales have been direct sales, not a result of exercising stock options. Overall, Read More About This

Single-family home leasing company Invitation Homes (INVH) is down 6% over the past year, amid a softening market for rents and stubbornly-high interest rates. One trader sees shares trending higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the July $35 calls. With 175 days until expiration, 5,343 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 105, for a 51-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.65 to make the bullish bet. Invitation Homes shares recently ...
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The stock market is trending higher, once again nearing all-time highs. Investors are bullish on the economy, as taxes are unlikely to rise, and regulations are likely to see hefty cuts. While that bodes well for the economy, it also means the stock market is likely to make new highs in the months ahead. And that will happen thanks to bullish trades going in and out of stocks. That should bode well for brokerage firms, a subset of the financial sector. These ...
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William Giles, a director at Constellation Brands (STZ), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by a massive 216%, and came to a total cost of $186,390. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. Insiders have been hefty sellers of shares over the past two years, including the President & CEO, as well as major holders. Most sales occurred at prices at least 30% higher from where shares currently trade. Overall, Constellation ...
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Regional bank Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) is up 37% over the past year, far outperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees further upside in the first half of 2025. That’s based on the June 20 $100 calls. With 148 days until expiration, 4,291 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 157, for a 27-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $5.80 to make the bullish bet. Western Alliance shares recently traded for about ...
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The market still loves tech plays, whether AI or not. However, the rest of the economy still continues to show signs of booming. That means that other sectors can also perform well. And they may even be better performers this year. Recent data shows that inflation is moderate, and the jobs market remains strong. That bodes well for areas such as construction and other signs of a physical booming economy. That includes industrial goods. And that could mean a good year for ...
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Micah Woolstenhulme, a SVP at United Fire Group (USFC), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $48,003, and increased his stake by 7%. Woolstenhulme was a buyer last year for 1,000 shares. Two company directors were also buyers last year, as well as the company CFO. Two other directors and a major holder were sellers of shares last year, with insider sales slightly exceeding insider buys. Overall, United Fire Group insiders own 18.2% of shares. The property ...
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