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
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.
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
Investment Hints — September 22, 2026 — Midday Update — This Week (Pacific Time)
This week's valuation signals delivered a perfect 4-for-4 hit rate: undervalued picks BPOP and DT surged 71% and 63% respectively, while overvalued warnings on PL and APTV fell 54% and 44%, proving fair value analysis can identify substantial mispricings months in advance.
Stock Market News — September 22, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
AI agents and chips from Meta, Anthropic, Alibaba, and Tencent sparked a tech rally that pushed the Nasdaq to intraday records, while Viking Therapeutics surged 27–39% on weight-loss drug data. Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased geopolitical tensions and kept oil subdued, setting the
Stock Market News — September 21, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Nasdaq hits record high as Meta's "Muse" AI assistant sparks a tech rally, with AMD briefly crossing $1 trillion market cap and chipmakers like Intel surging double digits. Asian markets follow suit overnight, while Alibaba and Tencent unveil new AI models and chips, intensifying US-China AI competi
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.
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.
Business News & Hints — September 18, 2026 — Friday Evening — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
CoreWeave and CleanSpark dominated Friday's deal activity with massive capital raises—$3.7B and $2.28B respectively—signaling robust investor appetite for AI infrastructure and crypto mining. Meanwhile, Paramount advanced settlement talks on its $81B Warner Bros. Discovery merger, potentially cleari
Stock Market News — September 18, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Markets face a volatile Friday as a Strait of Hormuz tanker strike sends European stocks to their third consecutive weekly loss, Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, and a $7 trillion options expiration amplifies swings. A hawkish Fed rate hike and Volkswagen's €10 billion profi
