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VUG, NFLX, EQIX, AMT: ETF Inflow Alert

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Growth ETF (Symbol: VUG) where we have detected an approximate $994.1 million dollar inflow — that’s a 0.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 379,896,079 to 382,261,054). Among the largest underlying components ...

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F Q4 Earnings Beat, Ford Blue & Pro Units' Profits Top Estimates

Ford F reported fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share of 39 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents and rose from 29 cents recorded in the year-ago quarter. The company’s consolidated fourth-quarter revenues came in at $48.2 billion, up 5% year over year. F’s total automotive revenues came in at around $44.9 billion, ...

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Can the Surge in Amazon Stock Continue as Q4 Earnings Approach?

Investor sentiment has remained high for Amazon AMZN stock since the company’s announcement of a record holiday season in terms of both sales and items sold. Amazon is still the most prosperous e-commerce enterprise with an edge over eBay EBAY and even indirect global competitors Alibaba BABA and JD.com JD. Furthermore, Amazon Web Services (AWS) remains the leading ...

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ISG to Evaluate Global SDN Services and Solutions

Upcoming ISG Provider Lens™ report will assess providers of managed network solutions and advisory services for enterprises Information Services Group (ISG) III, a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers of software-defined networking (SDN) services, including AI-driven network optimization. The study results will be published in a series ...

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Options Corner: Microchip Offers A High-Risk Wager Just Ahead Of Earnings

On paper, Microchip Technology Inc. MCHP should rank among the top semiconductor specialists. While it’s not directly tied to artificial intelligence, the Chandler, Arizona-based company plays a powerful supporting role in AI applications. Fundamentally, the company specializes in microcontrollers, analog chips and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that are essential for embedded AI systems. Encompassing relevancies ...

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Nvidia Stock Rises As Alphabet's AI Investment Boosts Semiconductor Sector: What's Going On?

NVIDIA Corp NVDA shares are trading higher Wednesday as investors react to Alphabet Inc.’s GOOGGOOGL strong capital expenditure guidance, which exceeded analyst expectations and eased concerns about a slowdown in AI spending. What To Know: Alphabet’s fourth-quarter results, released Tuesday after market close, showed plans to spend $75 billion on capital expenditures in 2025, significantly ...

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Notable Wednesday Option Activity: UBER, PYPL, TSLA

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Uber Technologies Inc (Symbol: UBER), where a total of 390,326 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 39.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 153.4% of UBER’s average daily trading volume over the past month of 25.4 ...

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Notable Wednesday Option Activity: AAPL, NOW, AXON

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Apple Inc (Symbol: AAPL), where a total volume of 406,849 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 40.7 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying ...

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Saia Builds Value: Why Its Uptrend Is Set to Continue

While tariff-induced volatility may impact Saia’s (NASDAQ:) stock price in the first half of 2025, this company is building leverage that ensures its stock price will continue to trend higher over the long term. Leverage is seen in the growing footprint, swelling shareholder value, and balance sheet, which promises the first two trends can continue. ...

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Will Amazon's Q4 Earnings Benefit From Healthy AWS Momentum?

Amazon’s AMZN fourth-quarter 2024 results, scheduled to be released on Feb. 6, are likely to reflect gains from its strengthening cloud service offerings. Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar. AMZN’s cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (“AWS”), dominates the cloud market on the back of its growing adoption and popularity. ...