Uncategorized | BrettMaas.com - Part 70

Space stocks jump with huge demand as investors clamor for any way ‘to get long SpaceX’

Options volumes are booming in stocks with ties to SpaceX ahead of Friday’s historic debut.

Adobe is getting hit on CFO departure. Three analysts are downgrading the stock

Stifel and Evercore ISI didn’t like some details of Adobe’s earnings report, and are worried more uncertainty is ahead for the company.

Buy AMD shares as graphics chip sales boost earnings, says Citi

The bank thinks Advanced Micro Devices is set to see an improving AI outlook, with both a stronger GPU business and increasing demand for CPUs.

Friday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

Oil prices fell and the Dow Industrials soared more than 900 points after President Trump said the U.S. will soon sign a deal with Iran.

What energy insiders in DC are saying about oil prices and a possible Iran deal

Brian Sullivan shares his insight from the sidelines of the Global Energy Forum in Washington, DC.

SpaceX cuts retail IPO allocation to low 20% range, source says

The Elon Musk-led company plans to direct a percentage in the low 20s of the offering to retail buyers, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Pimco is warning about a spike in defaults — How it says income investors should position portfolios

Pimco is warning fixed-income investors to stay away from lower-quality credit, but sees plenty of opportunities in high-quality assets.

From startup to $1.8 trillion: The investors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

With SpaceX seeking a valuation of nearly $1.8 trillion in IPO, early bets are poised to generate some of the biggest paper gains in venture capital history.

Insurance stocks — especially one name — are about to break out, charts show

Jay Woods of Freedom Capital Markets says insurance stocks have been trending sideways for years but charts show that is changing.

Avalanche Treasury Co set to start trading on Nasdaq as crypto proxy trade evolves

Avalanche is a six-year-old blockchain built for business that counts BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Apollo among its users.

Dell’s AI servers drive a stellar earnings performance, and a raised outlook September 2, 2026
The company’s backlog has reached $95 billion as demand accelerates for its AI servers
Britney Nguyen
Palo Alto Networks’ stock falls despite strong AI cybersecurity demand September 2, 2026
Enterprise cyber threats and AI adoption are giving Palo Alto Networks ‘durable tailwinds,’ according to CEO Nikesh Arora, but the stock retreated after an earnings beat
Christine Ji
‘I’m leaving money on the table’: I’m 64 and my husband is 70. Should I take spousal benefits or wait for my own? September 2, 2026
“I paid a significant amount into Social Security.”
Quentin Fottrell
‘It’s not fair’: My twin brother and I were left houses by our parents. Can I make him pay his share for taxes and upkeep? September 1, 2026
“I am frustrated and financially exhausted from continuing to invest my own money into these properties.”
Quentin Fottrell
Dow drops below a key chart level, warning of more trouble ahead September 1, 2026
The index last closed below its 50-day moving average on April 10, which marked the end of a correction phase that included a 5,000-point drop at its low point.
Tomi Kilgore
Which workers are using AI surprisingly often? Dry cleaners and construction workers. September 1, 2026
The adoption of artificial intelligence at work has been widespread, but more “shallow” than expected — for now.
Andrew Keshner
This could be the 10-year Treasury’s tipping point into the danger zone September 1, 2026
An unrelenting rout has global bond yields touching their highest levels since 2008, driving up borrowing costs for households, businesses and world governments.
Joy Wiltermuth
Global oil prices surge to a 6-week high after the U.S. strikes Iran in Hormuz September 1, 2026
Oil prices on Tuesday settled at their highest levels in nearly six weeks, after the U.S. military said it struck Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s overnight attacks on ships transiting the vital waterway.
Isabel Wang
How these homeowners pulled off buying a house in their early 20s September 1, 2026
Despite typical first-time buyers navigating a challenging housing market in recent history, a growing number of young adults have been able to become homeowners.
Aarthi Swaminathan
‘I feel shoehorned’: My father funded my $800,000 Roth IRA. Does that give him the right to say how I invest it? September 1, 2026
“His argument is essentially that, since my parents provided the money for the Roth, they have a say in how I invest it.”
Quentin Fottrell