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Sep

Analyst Ratings — September 24, 2026 — After Hours — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Goldman Sachs launched a sweeping biotech coverage initiation while Meta Platforms dominated with AI-driven price target raises across JPMorgan, Tigress Financial, and Citizens. McDonald's faced a rare wall of PT cuts from multiple firms, contrasting with bullish momentum in AI security (Okta) and c
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24
Sep

Earnings Reports — September 24, 2026 — After Hours — Last 24 Hours (Pacific Time)

Costco delivered a headline-beating earnings report with strong consumer demand, while Scholastic cratered on a double miss. Five of eight companies posted double beats, but mixed stock reactions suggest elevated market expectations and a "sell the news" dynamic.
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24
Sep

Insider Trading Signals & Hints — September 24, 2026 — After Hours — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Insider trading over the past 12 hours shows decisive sell-side dominance, with executives at Datadog, Lumentum, Aura Minerals, and Rambus collectively dumping over $20M in stock—led by a massive $15M director sale at Aura Minerals. The lone bright spot: General American Investors' Chairman and VP m
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24
Sep

Global Business News & Hints — September 24, 2026 — Midday Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Blue-chip stocks hit 52-week lows across utilities, financials, and tech, while life sciences and defense tech surge ahead. Major deals include Paramount's $7.5B loan syndication for its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Archer Aviation's antitrust clearance to acquire Boeing's aviation units, and Viki
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24
Sep

Mortgage Rates — September 24, 2026 — Today (Pacific Time)

US mortgage rates for September 24, 2026: 30-Yr Fixed at 7.37% (+0.11% daily, +0.18% weekly). 15-Yr Fixed at 7.00%. Full rate table and trends inside.
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24
Sep

Stock Market News — September 24, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Treasury yields hit a 22-year high of 5.39%, pressuring equities globally, while oil surged above $108/barrel on U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy stocks rallied, but rate-sensitive sectors weakened as the Trump-Xi summit began with limited optimism on trade resolution.
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23
Sep

Stock Market News — September 23, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Trump and Xi extend their trade truce by two months, easing near-term escalation fears, but surging Treasury yields—hitting their highest level since 2007—hammered tech stocks and dragged the Nasdaq down over 1%. Meanwhile, Meta's "Charm" AI gadget and SoftBank's $11.1 billion OpenAI bond issuance u
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23
Sep

Insider Trading Signals — September 23, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Insider selling dominated the past 12 hours with a bearish $89.1M net outflow: Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev sold $32.5M, Meta's Christopher Cox dumped $28.5M, and Arista Networks' Kenneth Duda offloaded $8.8M—signaling widespread executive caution across tech, defense, and healthcare.
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18
Sep

Stock Market News — September 18, 2026 — Friday Evening — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, handing control to son Howard in a historic succession. Meanwhile, UBS projects AI spending will hit nearly $1 trillion this year, and Anthropic targets a November IPO with plans for a new model release.
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18
Sep

Mortgage Rates — September 18, 2026 — Today (Pacific Time)

US mortgage rates for September 18, 2026: 30-Yr Fixed at 7.20% (+0.01% daily, +0.08% weekly). 15-Yr Fixed at 6.83%. Full rate table and trends inside.
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