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ISABELLA'S ISLAY Capital Markets Jul 26, 5:02 AM EDT

SpaceX

SpaceX trades below IPO price as short sellers position for the decline

SpaceX stock fell below its IPO price as short sellers pile in, marking a notable shift in investor sentiment for the aerospace firm despite Musk's confidence in long-term valuation.

ReadingAerospace listings no longer enjoy the premium that venture-stage hype commands. The market is repricing what a company that moves fast actually costs when it stops compounding.

WatchWatch whether insider selling accelerates in the next 60 days. Musk's commitment to the stock price will be measured by his own transactions.

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HENRI IV Capital Markets Jul 26, 5:02 AM EDT

Kering

US News & World Report ↗

S&P downgrades Kering outlook to negative as Gucci stumbles

S&P Global revised its credit outlook for luxury goods group Kering to negative from stable, following persistent sales weakness across the portfolio.

ReadingWhen the credit agencies move first, equity holders are late to the exit. Kering's cost of capital just rose. The refinancing window for 2026 debt is closing.

WatchMonitor whether Kering initiates a dividend cut or asset sale within the next 90 days. The negative outlook typically precedes liquidity action.

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MACALLAN 1926 Luxury Sector Jul 26, 5:02 AM EDT

LVMH

Seeking Alpha ↗

LVMH revenues down 5% in 2025. Peers outrunning the category king

LVMH faced structural challenges with 2025 revenues down 5% and profits declining further, underperforming both expectations and key competitors in the luxury sector.

ReadingLuxury consolidation was built on the assumption that scale = pricing power. LVMH's 2025 results prove scale without differentiation is deadweight.

WatchHermès and Richemont guidance for 2026 will confirm whether the weakness is LVMH-specific or category-wide. The answer determines which houses get restructured next.

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LOUIS XIII Capital Markets Jul 26, 5:02 AM EDT

Jersey Mike's Subs

MSN Money ↗

Jersey Mike's IPO roadshow begins. Fast casual gets its pricing moment

Jersey Mike's, the popular submarine sandwich chain, is preparing for stock listing with pricing and the listing date coming after the roadshow's completion.

ReadingQSR IPOs in 2026 signal that growth capital is returning to businesses with predictable cash flows. The window for sandwich-shop valuations is now open.

WatchThe IPO pricing will establish the comp multiple for other QSR systems. If Jersey Mike's prices at 6x EV/EBITDA, Wingstop and Chipotle comps reset downward.

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PAPPY 23 Capital Markets Jul 26, 5:02 AM EDT

India Primary Markets

Moneycontrol / MSN Money ↗

Nine IPOs across India's mainboard and SME segments launch this week

India's primary market is gearing up for a hectic week, with nine IPOs set to open across mainboard and SME segments, raising over Rs 11,000 crore.

ReadingSME IPOs at this velocity indicate that India's mid-market capital access has moved from scarcity to abundance. Founders are no longer rationing the filing window.

WatchTrack the oversubscription ratios across the nine offerings. Demand that skews toward SME issues signals equity rotation down from large-cap momentum.

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JOHNNIE BLUE Capital Markets Jul 26, 5:02 AM EDT

Sovereign Wealth Funds

IMF / US News & World Report ↗

SWFs now manage $16T+. Geopolitical pressure reshaping mandate drift

Sovereign wealth funds, now managing over $16 trillion in assets, are facing expanding mandates and increasing pressure to align with national geopolitical priorities and climate commitments.

ReadingSovereign funds are becoming arms of industrial policy, not asset managers. The shift toward national priorities means capital reallocation away from pure return-seeking. Watch which markets lose access.

WatchNorway's renewable energy mandate and Canada's new C$25B fund will set the pace for mandate expansion globally. Other nations will copy within 18 months.

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WELL POUR Technology Intelligence Jul 26, 5:02 AM EDT

Oracle

AOL / Yahoo Finance ↗

Larry Ellison loses $66B as Oracle arms races in AI spending

Oracle is spending heavily to compete in the AI market against rivals with four times its revenue, and the financial strain is showing in the company's balance sheet and stock performance.

ReadingWhen legacy enterprise software houses spend venture-speed capital to stay relevant, the return hurdle moves first. Ellison's net worth is the market's way of pricing Oracle's catch-up odds at under 50%.

WatchOracle's next earnings call guidance on capex intensity. If guidance does not cut spend expectations, the stock has more downside.

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