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• Wednesday: Markets & money moves

• Friday: Tech & innovation

Same punchy format. Better coverage. More insights.

This week:

• 💰 Crypto Earns Ultimate Stamp of Legitimacy

• 🤖 AMD Posts Saudi Win + $600B Buyback

• 🥩 The Burger Just Became a Luxury

• 💸 Markets Celebrate Lower Inflation

• 🤔 3 stocks to consider

With how quickly the market and investment climate are changing right now, we can’t afford to not stay up to date. You can always read the latest and most relevant finance news & updates at FinanceWrapped.com.

💰 Coinbase Jumps 24% at S&P 500 Inclusion

via Yahoo Finance​

Coinbase will join the S&P 500 on May 19, becoming the first pure-play crypto company in the index. Shares surged 24% on the news.

The exchange has posted four consecutive profitable quarters, meeting a key requirement for index inclusion. But after a week of bullish headlines and big gains, don't be surprised if things cool off in the near term.

🤖 AMD pops on $10B Saudi deal & $6B buyback

via CNBC​

AMD shares increased 5% after the company made two major announcements:

1. A $10B chip deal with Saudi Arabian AI venture HUMAIN

2. $6B share buyback (in addition to $4B in existing buybacks)

The rally may be priced in, but investors should watch for more Middle Eastern capital flowing into AI. Chip-adjacent names could benefit.

And today, we have an AltIndex AI stock pick in the semiconductor industry: Nova Ltd., a metrology solutions provider for semiconductor manufacturing.

Today’s AltIndex AI Stock Pick:

Nova Ltd. (NVMI) – a semiconductor metrology company

🟢 BUY Signal (May 12)
🎯 Target: $238.70
📈 Revenue is up YoY
👔 Job listings rising
🐦 Twitter following growing
🟡 Confidence: Medium-low (limited alt-data)
👉 Always do your own research.

🥩 US Beef Prices Soar as Herds Hit 70-Year Low

via Straight Arrow News​

Ground beef prices have jumped 12.8% in the past year to a record $5.79 per pound, while premium cuts now command nearly $11 per pound at groceries nationwide.

This price surge stems from US cattle inventory plummeting to its lowest level in over 70 years. Rebuilding depleted herds requires patience, with calves taking up to 42 months to reach slaughter weight.

💸 Inflation Is Lower than Expected; Markets Optimistic

via CNBC​

The new CPI report revealed that inflation was slightly lower than expected at 2.3% (instead of 2.4%).

The surprise was small, but it still gave markets enough confidence to erase the S&P 500’s losses from this year—bringing it to 5,900, which is 18% higher than April lows. It remains to be seen if the next CPI report will follow suit though, and all eyes will be on the Fed’s decision this June to cut or maintain interest rates.

Stock ideas

Here are three of my favorites from this past week.

Analysis provided by ​public.com​.

Remember to always DYOR.

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