Gold prices sink as U.S. retail sales numbers jump 6% in June — Negative

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  UGL   Kitco — July 17, 2025

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Buy, Sell Or Hold ASML Stock? — Neutral

ASML   Forbes — July 17, 2025

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML), the Dutch semiconductor equipment giant, saw its stock fall about 11% following its Q2 2025 earnings report, as the company warned that it could no longer guarantee that its topline would grow in 2026, overshadowing what was otherwise a strong quarter. Revenue came in at 7.7 billion euros ($8.9 billion), at the upper end of guidance, while net income stood at 2.3 billion euros ($2.67 billion).

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Jay Chou Joins Douyin, Leading a New Wave of Chinese Pop Culture — Neutral

CPOP   PRNewsWire — July 17, 2025

XIAMEN, China , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 9, Jay Chou officially announced his presence on Douyin, under the account name "周同学" (Mr. Chou) , identifying himself as a singer.

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U.S. stock futures were mostly lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 0.2% on Thursday.

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Advisor Education Needed on Jewish Values Investment Options — Neutral

TOV   ETF Trends — July 17, 2025

Financial advisors often find themselves navigating a complex landscape of client needs and market opportunities. One area that's gaining increasing traction, yet remains underserved, is Jewish values investing.

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SK Telecom: New AI Voice Command Services, And Very Cheap — Neutral

SKM   Seeking Alpha — July 17, 2025

SK Telecom is undervalued, trading at 4x FWD EBITDA versus peers at 8.5x, with strong FCF growth potential from ongoing capital expenditures. Strategic disposals and alliances, including recent subsidiary sales, are expected to lower net debt and enhance stock valuation in the near future. New AI-driven products, cloud services, and 85,000 Wi-Fi access points position SKM for accelerated revenue and FCF growth despite competitive and regulatory risks.

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PHILADELPHIA, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berger Montague PC , a Philadelphia-based law firm focused on investor protection, is investigating claims against Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT) (“Rocket Pharmaceuticals” or the “Company”) for potential violations of federal securities laws. A class action has been filed over allegations that the Company concealed safety concerns tied to its RP-A501 trial, leading to steep investor losses.

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For many dividend investors, finding the right mix of yield and long-term capital appreciation upside is very difficult.

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I Sold Pfizer at a 13% Loss – Here's Why I'm Choosing Stability Over Risk — Neutral

PFE   24/7 Wall Street — July 17, 2025

A Reddit poster took a big loss on Pfizer. They needed to dump some shares because they occupied a huge chunk of their portfolio.

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IVES: A Watershed Moment For Investors In The AI Revolution — Positive

IVES   Seeking Alpha — July 17, 2025

I rate the Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF a buy, given its focused exposure to leading AI innovators and strong early performance. IVES offers a concentrated portfolio of 30 stocks, balancing high-growth, high-volatility names with anchor holdings like NVIDIA and Microsoft. Despite a high 0.75% expense ratio and limited track record, IVES has already attracted $340M in assets and outperformed major tech benchmarks since launch.

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ST. LOUIS, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stereotaxis, Inc. (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced it has entered into definitive agreements with investors for the sale of approximately $12.5 million of its shares of common stock in a registered direct offering, at a price per share of $2.00. The financing is being led by a strategic industry partner along with participation from a select group of institutional investors.

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Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into EV maker Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own premium robotaxi service.

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Uber on Thursday announced a $300 million partnership to deploy more than 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years as demand for driverless cars kicks into high gear. The ride-hailing company will invest $300 million in Lucid.

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NEW YORK, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vimeo, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMEO) today announced the date for its second quarter 2025 earnings report and earnings video event. After the close of market trading on Monday, August 4, 2025, Vimeo will post its results on the Investor Relations section of its website at https://www.vimeo.com/investors . On the same day, at 5:00 p.m. ET, Vimeo will livestream a video conference to answer questions. The live stream and replay of the video will be accessible to the public at https://www.vimeo.com/investors .

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MAINZ, Germany, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) announced today that Ryan Richardson will step down as Chief Strategy Officer in the Management Board of BioNTech on September 30, 2025, and as a Board Director at affiliated companies of the BioNTech Group by mutual agreement to pursue new professional opportunities. The process of transitioning his responsibilities to other members of the Management Board is underway, ensuring a smooth handover.

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CVR Energy to Release Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Results — Neutral

CVI   GlobeNewsWire — July 17, 2025

SUGAR LAND, Texas, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI) plans to release its second quarter 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, July 30, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company also will host a teleconference call on Thursday, July 31, at 1 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results.

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HOUSTON, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.™ (NASDAQ: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") expects to issue its second quarter 2025 earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, July 31 which will be available on the Company website at investors.skywardinsurance.com/ under Quarterly Results.

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NEW YORK, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware, and services, is pleased to announce the expansion of its long-term partnership with William Hill, the iconic sports betting and gaming brand with over 1,300 betting shops across the United Kingdom, and a principal brand within evoke plc (LSE: EVOK).

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EATONTOWN, N.J., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Climb Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLMB) (“Climb” or the “Company”), a value-added global IT channel company providing unique sales and distribution solutions for innovative technology vendors, will host a conference call on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company's results will be reported in a press release prior to the call.

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