Hey there, nil! Welcome back from the Independence Day break to a dramatically different market appetite! Trump's overnight bombshell threatening an additional 10% tariff on BRICS-aligned countries has investors absolutely choking on uncertainty, with futures getting served a cold reality check. The confusion over whether the deadline is Wednesday or pushed to August 1st has added extra bitter seasoning to an already complex tariff soup. With Tesla plunging 7% on the deepening Trump-Musk feud and copper sliding on trade fears, let's dig into this post-holiday hangover that's got everyone pushing away from the risk table! Plus, try your luck and win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! 🎁 - Dan
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Trump threatens an extra 10% tariffs on BRICS-aligned nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, and China Search teams scour Texas flood zone for dozens missing, with 78 confirmed deadSouth Korea court schedules July 9 hearing on ex-leader Yoon's detention warrantIsrael's Netanyahu believes Trump can help seal a comprehensive ceasefire deal BRICS demands wealthy nations fund global climate transition initiativesRussian President Putin dismisses Transport Minister Starovoit from the cabinetEU holds back on signing climate action pledge with China, according to reports |
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Chef's Pick: Trade War Uncertainty Menu |
Carrier, now 85% climate-focused post-Viessmann deal, is tapping massive growth in HVAC and energy efficiency. With just 25% of service revenue captured from 45M+ units, its aftermarket holds big upside. AI demand and the QuantumLeap platform aim to double data center cooling sales by 2025. (Price at call: $75.38, Current price: $75.65, Analyst expectation: $80) |
Stock of Interest This Week |
Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ: BYRN) This consumer safety disruptor posted 41% Q2 revenue growth to $28.5M, fueled by a 223% retail surge and 106% distributor jump. Its “Shooting is Believing” in-store strategy drives 50–68% conversion rates, far outpacing online rivals. The new Compact Launcher, 38% smaller and 20% cheaper, targets the women’s market without sacrificing power. U.S.-based manufacturing and exclusive ammo create a secure, closed ecosystem. Retail expansion includes Sportsman’s Warehouse scaling to 50 stores with expert-led displays by July. (Current price: $28.38, Analyst expectation: $34) |
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Tariff Deadline Navigation: Wednesday's supposed deadline is now clouded by Treasury Secretary's three-week extension hints and August 1st alternative dates. Recipe: Maintain defensive positioning until clarity emerges on actual timing and scope. Focus on domestic-oriented companies with minimal international supply chain exposure while avoiding BRICS-aligned revenue dependencies. Political Risk Hedging: Trump-Musk feud demonstrates how personal relationships can impact trillion-dollar valuations overnight. Recipe: Diversify away from single-personality-dependent plays into broader market exposure. Consider companies with bipartisan appeal and reduced regulatory dependency for smoother political navigation. Acquisition Arbitrage Opportunities: Capgemini's $3.3B WNS deal at a significant premium reflects AI automation value in business process outsourcing. Recipe: Screen for similar BPO and automation targets trading below strategic acquisition multiples. Focus on companies with proprietary AI capabilities and recurring revenue models. Commodity Correction Positioning: Copper's 0.5% decline reflects industrial metal vulnerability to trade war escalation and demand destruction fears. Recipe: Monitor base metals for oversold conditions if tariff fears prove overblown. Infrastructure spending and electrification trends support longer-term demand despite near-term volatility. Retail Battle Royale Strategy: Amazon's four-day Prime Day versus Walmart's six-day competing event creates a concentration of consumer spending worth monitoring. Recipe: Track same-store sales impact and inventory management efficiency among major retailers. E-commerce infrastructure winners may outperform traditional brick-and-mortar during peak promotional periods. |
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Qantas Data Breach: Who’s Calling? |
Less than a week after Qantas confirmed a major data breach, a “potential cybercriminal” has reached out to the airline. What do they want? A ransom? Proof of access? The airline isn’t saying—yet. But the Australian Federal Police is now involved, and Qantas is trying to verify the contact’s legitimacy. Up to 6 million customer records may have been compromised through a third-party contact center platform. While Qantas assures no credit cards or passport data were touched, the scale of the breach is still being “forensically analyzed” with cybersecurity experts. Is the system secure now? Qantas says yes. But with cyber threats escalating across industries, the question lingers: can airlines keep customer data out of the wrong hands? CEO Vanessa Hudson apologized publicly, promising accountability and vigilance. But in the background, a potential cybercriminal is waiting—and watching. |
Today's Economic Menu Monday: None Upcoming Earnings Feast Monday: None Focus shifts to consumer spending patterns and retail channel dynamics amid broader economic uncertainty. |
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Copper Industrial Metals Slide: Base metals continue declining on Trump's BRICS tariff threat adding fresh trade uncertainty. Aluminum is also down 0.5% as the London Metal Exchange sees broad-based selling across industrial commodities, reflecting demand destruction fears. Trump-Musk Feud Deepens: President dismisses "America Party" as "ridiculous" while calling the US "always a two-party system." No formal political party filings were detected despite Musk's weekend X poll claiming 65% support for a new political formation. China-EU Medical Device Retaliation: Beijing excludes EU companies from government procurement for certain medical devices while maintaining exceptions for China-made products. Siemens Healthineers and Royal Philips benefit from localized production strategies. Australia TPG Telecom Deal Approved: Macquarie-backed Vocus secures final approval for A$5.25B acquisition of TPG's enterprise and wholesale assets. Deal positions Vocus as a major underground fiber infrastructure owner connecting 20,000 buildings. OPEC+ Supply Increase: Group agrees to 548,000 barrel daily production increase raising oversupply concerns. Brent falls 1.6% before recovering to $68 while WTI trades above $66 amid demand outlook worries. Japan-US Auto Tariff Stalemate: BMI analysts suggest Japan unlikely to sign trade deal without significant cuts to 25% auto tariffs. Automobiles represent 30% of Japan's US exports with parliamentary elections complicating negotiations. Daimler Truck Sales Decline: German manufacturer reports 5% Q2 sales drop to 106,715 units driven by 20% North American market weakness. Commercial vehicle demand reflects broader industrial activity slowdown trends. Amazon-Walmart Retail War: Prime Day extended to four days versus Walmart's six-day competing event. Bank of America forecasts $21B+ gross merchandise volume for Amazon representing 60% year-over-year growth in promotional activity. Oracle Government Discounts: The software giant offers 75% price cuts on license-based products, plus substantial cloud discounts to federal agencies. GSA describes as the first government-wide cloud infrastructure savings agreement. |
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Tesla (TSLA ⬇️ 7%): EV giant gets absolutely massacred as Trump dismisses Musk's "America Party" plan as "ridiculous," deepening their political feud. President calls two-party system permanent while Musk's weekend political announcement adds fuel to their growing rift over tax bill and EV subsidies. Analyst bite: Political relationships crucial for regulatory approvals and subsidy programs. WNS (WNS ⬆️ 12%): Business process management firm explodes on Capgemini's $3.3B all-cash acquisition at $76.50/share. Deal expected to be 4% accretive to normalized EPS in 2026 and 7% post-synergies in 2027 while enhancing Agentic AI capabilities. Analyst bite: Premium acquisition multiples reflecting AI automation value. MGM Resorts (MGM ⬇️ 2%): Casino operator gets served downgrade as Goldman Sachs initiates Sell rating with $34 target citing high sensitivity to "choppy" Las Vegas market. The firm warns elevated macro risks and the capex cycle could pressure free cash flow significantly. Analyst bite: Vegas exposure creating vulnerability to discretionary spending slowdown. Cipher Mining (CIFR ⬆️ 44% week): Bitcoin miner leads financial sector gains after Black Pearl phase I site delivered strong operational results. Crypto mining stocks are benefiting from Bitcoin's recent strength and operational improvements. Analyst bite: Mining efficiency improvements driving sector outperformance. Circle Internet (CRCL ⬇️ 12% week): Stablecoin issuer serves up biggest financial sector decline despite announcing plans for national trust bank creation. Market questioning regulatory pathway and competitive positioning in evolving crypto landscape. Analyst bite: Regulatory clarity crucial for stablecoin business model sustainability. Centene (CNC): Healthcare insurer remains in oversold territory after last week's historic 40% plunge on guidance withdrawal. Adverse risk trends across 22 ACA marketplace states create systematic industry concerns beyond company-specific issues. Analyst Bite: Sector Dislocation Creates Potential Opportunities for Selective Investors. |
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ETF Gainers: Grayscale Livepeer Trust (LPT) (⬆️ 16.67%): Blockchain streaming getting an appetite GraniteShares 2x Long LCID Daily ETF (⬆️ 11.10%): Lucid leveraged love continuingTradr 2X Long QBTS Daily ETF (⬆️ 9.80%): Quantum computing maintaining momentum T-Rex 2X Long DJT Daily Target ETF (⬆️ 8.44%): Trump media getting a political boostDefiance Daily Target 2X Long OKLO ETF (⬆️ 8.39%): Nuclear energy finding renewed interest ETF Losers: T-REX 2X Long HOOD Daily Target ETF (⬇️ 8.12%): Robinhood enthusiasm cooling offGrayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN) (⬇️ 7.99%): Privacy coin losing privacy appealLeverage Shares 2X Long HOOD Daily ETF (⬇️ 7.61%): Trading platform momentum fading Defiance Daily Target 2X Long HOOD ETF (⬇️ 7.47%): Fintech leveraged plays struggling |
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For more information and to verify the accuracy of the claims made in this email, please consult the following reliable sources: Leaders of growing BRICS group gather in Rio for summit – Reuters Search teams scour Texas flood zone; dozens missing, 78 confirmed dead – Reuters South Korea court to hold July 9 hearing on ex-leader Yoon's detention warrant – Reuters Israel to send delegation to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks – Reuters BRICS demand wealthy nations fund global climate transition – Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin dismisses Transport Minister Starovoit – Reuters EU holds back from signing climate action pledge with China – FT says – Reuters Copper, industrial metals slide as Trump threatens 10% tariff on BRICS-aligned nations – Seeking Alpha Tariff negotiations, Fed minutes, Delta Airlines, Levi’s and more to watch this week – Barron’s Byrna Technologies stock may be the next big consumer safety brand – Seeking Alpha Circle Internet, eToro, CIFR, AIFU among biggest financial movers in holiday-shortened week – Seeking Alpha Catalyst Watch: Amazon Prime Day, Delta earnings, and stock-by-stock trade deal implications – Seeking Alpha Trump derides Musk’s third political party idea – Yahoo Finance China retaliation to EU curbs complicates trade ties – Yahoo Finance Australian telco Vocus receives government nod for key project – Yahoo Finance Oil drops on larger OPEC supply – Yahoo Finance Oracle is said to offer big discounts to U.S. government on software – Seeking Alpha Biggest stock movers Monday – TSLA – Seeking Alpha Amazon, Walmart retailers ramp up sales events – Seeking Alpha |
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