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Monday, July 15

VGT [+0.8%]
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has experienced a price increase since Friday's close, influenced by notable performance in its top holdings. Apple Inc saw stock rise after being named a Top Pick with a high price target due to expectations of significant iPhone shipments and strong sales in India, while NVIDIA Corp increased on predictions of reaching nearly $50 trillion market cap over the next decade driven by AI chip demand despite concerns about volatility. Other key contributors included NVDA, AMD, MSTR, and AMAT within VGT's portfolio today before the market opens on Monday morning.

AAPL | $235.04 | +1.9% | +69.9B

NVDA | $130.92 | +1.4% | +43.6B

TSM | $188.60 | +0.6% | +31.6B

AAPL | +1.9% | +69.9B
Apple Inc's stock rose since Friday's close, coinciding with Morgan Stanley naming it a Top Pick ahead of the iPhone 16 launch and raising its price target to $273 from $216 based on anticipated growth driven by Apple Intelligence and multi-year device refresh cycles. Analysts foresee nearly 500 million iPhones shipped over two years, expecting positive mix shifts for both iPhones and iPads globally following the introduction of Apple Intelligence technology. Additionally, social media attention highlights forecasts of significant iPhone shipments in upcoming years alongside notable revenue growth trends in India while TSMC prepares advanced technology for new processors used on future iPhone models starting from M5 chips onwards.

FSLR | -4.1% | -985.3M
First Solar Inc's stock price dropped by -4.7% on news labeling it a top pick, potentially signaling positive momentum for another company in the solar sector during DBAB's Q2 preview. This coincides with President Trump surviving an assassination attempt and his administration being viewed as very green-friendly, impacting broader market movements over the weekend. Additionally, First Solar displayed strong financial performance in Q1 2024 with notable revenue growth of 45% year-over-year and increased net profit margins exceeding around three times compared to last year at approximately 28%.

MARA | +6.0% | +374.9M
Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (MARA) has experienced a notable increase in its price during the pre-market session today, coinciding with Bitcoin's rise, given their historical correlation. Marathon Digital operates as a digital asset technology firm focusing on mining activities within the bitcoin ecosystem and has recently seen adjustments in holdings from various hedge funds such as Vanguard Group Inc., while SG Americas Securities LLC sold some shares of MARA stock after rebranding to Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc back in February 2021.

ERIC | -2.2% | -450.2M
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's stock price has dropped since Friday's close, coinciding with a recent multi-year global patent cross-license agreement signed between Ericsson and OPPO. The deal includes royalty payments from OPPO to Ericsson for essential patents in 5G technologies, alongside cooperation on various 5G-related projects like device testing and customer engagements. This standard practice of licensing patents aims to prevent infringement while compensating R&D efforts, possibly influencing the current market performance as Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson underperforms its sector peers today.

SMCI | +3.3% | +1.8B
Super Micro Computer Inc is poised to join the Nasdaq 100 Index, replacing Walgreens Boots Alliance following Super Micro's substantial stock price surge this year. The company's market value has tripled since last year and now exceeds $50 billion, leading to its inclusion in an index that requires a certain weighting of total market cap for membership eligibility. This change comes amid notable interest from investors and traders as expectations of potential volatility rise due to Super Micro joining the index on July 22nd amidst ongoing shifts towards artificial intelligence development and high-performance computing servers.

NVDA | +1.4% | +43.6B
NVIDIA Corp's stock price rose in pre-market trading after a prominent tech investor predicted the company could achieve nearly $50 trillion market capitalization within a decade, emphasizing its crucial role in AI chip demand and exponential growth potential despite acknowledging future volatility concerns due to customer reassessment and market worries of being at "bubble-ish territory". Additionally, NVIDIA has increased wafer orders with TSMC by 25% for their upcoming Blackwell GPU expected to dominate the AI market in 2025, reflecting strategic investment amid rising demands from major tech players like Amazon, Google, Meta (formerly Facebook), Microsoft, and Dell as production accelerates.

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