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With markets largely unfazed by President Donald Trump&#8217;s latest tariff escalations and the potential economic fallout of the same, economist Peter Schiff warns that Trump may not back down this time around.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Schiff posted on X, highlighting &#8220;a classic paradox,&#8221; with the markets not reacting to Trump&#8217;s looming tariffs because they expect him to back down, but warns that this very complacency could compel him to follow through.
&#8220;Investors assume Trump will cancel the August 1 tariffs before they kick in, so stocks aren't selling off,&#8221; Schiff says, adding that since there isn&#8217;t a steep selloff in response to this, &#8220;Trump won't chicken out again.&#8221;
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46407695/trumps-100-tariff-threat-on-almost-nothing-trade-with-russia-a-prescription-for-how-to-sound-tough-but-do-nothing-says-economist">Trump&#8217;s &#8216;100% Tariff&#8217; Threat On &#8216;Almost Nothing&#8217; Trade With Russia A Prescription For &#8216;How To Sound Tough But Do Nothing,&#8217; Says Economist</a>
&#8220;The very selloff investors are sure won't happen is what makes it inevitable,&#8221; Schiff says, highlighting the paradox in this situation.
Schiff believes that unless a sharp market reaction forces Trump&#8217;s hand on the matter, he is unlikely to pull back on any of the tariff escalations in recent weeks, such as 30% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46384885/peter-schiff-gives-trumps-30-tariff-threat-on-mexico-eu-a-reality-check-america-relies-on-deficits-to-make-up-for-excess-debt-and-consumption">duties imposed on Mexico</a> and the European Union, or the 50% tax on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46359200/brazil-hits-back-at-trumps-tariff-letter-lula-says-if-hes-going-to-charge-us-50-wee-going-to-charge-him-50">all Brazilian imports</a>. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Investors assume Trump will cancel the August 1 tariffs before they kick in, so stocks aren't selling off. But because stocks aren't selling off, Trump won't chicken out again. It's a classic paradox — the very selloff investors are sure won't happen is what makes it inevitable.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1945236793655177724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Schiff is referring to the several instances of Trump backing down on prior claims or softening his stance on trade and tariff policies before lasting damage is done. 
This has since led to a Wall Street meme called <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45665026/trump-always-chickens-out-president-confronted-with-taco-trade-thesis-by-reporteras-markets-bet-hell-blink-again">the &#8220;TACO trade&#8221;</a> or the &#8220;Trump Always Chickens Out&#8221; trade, where investors purchase stocks right after Trump makes fresh tariff threats, knowing fully well that he won&#8217;t follow through with them.
Last month, as the deadline for the 90-day tariff pause approached, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/07/46325008/copper-hits-a-record-on-trumps-threat-more-investors-join-taco-trade-fed-minutes-ahead">investors were unfazed</a>, relying on the fact that once all is said and done, the tariffs will not be as harsh as they were set out to be.
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Chinese technology stocks surged on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday following the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to lift certain semiconductor export restrictions to China.
What Happened: The rally followed Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407517/nvidia-resumes-h20-shipments-to-china-as-jensen-huang-meets-trump-beijing-officials-fully-compliant-rtx-pro-aims-to-bridge-ai-cold-war">announcement on Monday</a> that it would resume H20 GPU sales in China and launch a new RTX PRO graphics chip specifically designed for Chinese customers. 
CEO Jensen Huang stated the company is submitting applications to restart H20 shipments, with U.S. government assurances that license approvals will be granted.
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<td>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)</td>
<td>115.40</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
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The U.S. had previously imposed broad <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">semiconductor restrictions on China</a>, limiting access to advanced chips from key companies including Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>). 
These measures, enacted citing national security concerns, aimed to curb China&#8217;s technological advancement in critical areas.
Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai previously stated that China lagged behind the U.S. by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">approximately two years in AI development</a>, attributing this gap largely to technology restrictions.
The export curbs had limited Chinese firms&#8217; access to advanced chips, hampering Alibaba&#8217;s cloud business and computing services capabilities.
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Why It Matters: The semiconductor restrictions had a significant financial impact on U.S. companies. N<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">vidia booked a $4.5 billion charge</a> in its first quarter as a direct result of the H20 export ban to China, which took effect April 9.
China&#8217;s economy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/emerging-market-etfs/25/07/46430471/chinas-gdp-growth-beats-expectations-but-which-etfs-will-actually-benefit">expanded 5.2% in the second quarter of 2025</a>, slightly exceeding the 5.1% economists&#8217; forecast but representing a deceleration from the first quarter&#8217;s 5.4% rate. The performance keeps Beijing on track to achieve its 5% full-year growth target.
Huang is scheduled to attend China&#8217;s International Supply Chain Expo opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday</a>, where he may meet with top Chinese officials, including Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng. 
According to the Financial Times, Nvidia plans to debut a China-specific AI chip as early as September, a modified version of the Blackwell RTX Pro 6000 designed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">comply with U.S. export regulations</a>.
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Rep. Eric  Swalwell (D-Calif.) accused House Speaker Mike  Johnson of "blocking the Epstein files" in a caustic post on X Tuesday, injecting partisan heat into Congress's fight over whether to release records tied to the disgraced Jeffrey Epstein.
What Happened: "All I read is blah blah blah you're blocking the Epstein files. Are you for real, Mini&nbsp;Mike?" the Democrat wrote, replying directly to Johnson's own thread about transparency and House procedure.
Minutes earlier, Johnson had insisted "House Republicans aren't going to be lectured on transparency" while defending a Rules Committee vote that kept a Democratic amendment demanding a full document dump from reaching the floor.
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&mdash; Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell/status/1945305978519331026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He praised members who "voted correctly" so the chamber could "swiftly pay our brave soldiers and enact the most important cryptocurrency legislation in our country's history," a reference to the GOP‑backed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46433854/trumps-happy-crypto-week-gets-off-to-rocky-start-as-house-suspends-votes-on-key-bills">GENIUS Act</a>.
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Johnson's social‑media post contrasted with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46433619/mike-johnson-breaks-ranks-with-trump-on-the-very-delicate-subject-of-epstein-im-for-transparency">comments he gave</a> in a podcast interview published after Tuesday's 211‑210 vote. "I'm for transparency … we should put everything out there and let the people decide it," he told conservative host Benny Johnson, even as he urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to explain earlier remarks about possessing a "client list" from Epstein's case.
Why It Matters: Democrats say the speaker's rhetoric does not match his record. As per an Axios <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/epstein-house-democrats-republicans-trump-doj">report</a>, the GOP has twice this week scuttled efforts by Reps. Ro  Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas  Massie (R-Ky.) to force public release of the files. Only one Republican backed the proposal in committee and none on the floor, according to vote tallies.
The Justice Department and FBI last week reaffirmed that Epstein's 2019 jail death was a suicide and said no client list exists, a conclusion that has angered Trump‑aligned activists. President Donald Trump has <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5402991-trump-supporters-epstein-files/">called</a> the controversy "sordid, but&#8230; boring" on Tuesday, as per The Hill and continued to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46383724/trump-stands-by-attorney-general-amid-jeffrey-epstein-controversy-let-pam-bondi-do-her-job-shes-great">defend Bondi</a>, while some conservatives press for Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before Congress.
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ASML Reported €5.5B In Net Bookings For Q2, Up 41% Sequentially, Including €2.3B From EUV Systems

"We expect third-quarter total net sales between €7.4 billion and €7.9 billion, with a gross margin between 50% and 52%. We expect R&amp;D costs of around €1.2 billion and SG&amp;A costs of around €310 million. For the full year 2025, we expect a 15% increase in total net sales and a gross margin of around 52%," said ASML President and Chief Executive Officer Christophe Fouquet.

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ASML Guides Q3 Revenue Between €7.4B–€7.9B With 50%–52% Gross Margin; Sees 15% Revenue Growth And 52% Margin In 2025

Graphjet Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTI#NASDAQ">GTI</a>) stock has seen a 41.10% surge, rising to $0.10 in after-hours. This development comes after the company&#8217;s CEO revealed a strategic plan to avoid delisting.&nbsp;
What Happened: The surge in Graphjet&#8217;s stock value follows the announcement of a strategic plan by the company&#8217;s CEO Chris Lai, to prevent delisting from the NASDAQ.
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Graphjet Technology, a provider of green graphite solutions, has been facing potential delisting due to non-compliance with NASDAQ regulations. The company&#8217;s strategic plan is expected to address these issues and ensure the company&#8217;s continued listing on the NASDAQ.
Chris Lai on the plan, "We are confident that our plan to address the <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/07/15/3116039/0/en/Graphjet-Technology-Provides-Update-on-Current-Events.html">non-compliances with the NASDAQ </a>listing requirements can be implemented. In addition, the company will make the necessary announcement when the efforts made for the company's transformation bear fruit."
&nbsp;The stock closed up at 3.84% to $0.073 on July 15.
Why It Matters: Graphjet Technology&#8217;s stock value has been subject to significant fluctuations in recent times. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/46082555/graphjet-technology-receives-nasdaq-noncompliance-letter">received a noncompliance letter</a> from the NASDAQ in June, followed by a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/45966387/reported-earlier-graphjet-technology-receives-nasdaq-panel-hearing-date-following-suspension-stay-re">panel hearing date</a> in June. In response, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/wiim/25/06/45903292/graphjet-technology-shares-are-trading-higher-after-the-company-announced-it-submitted-an-appeal-to">submitted an appeal</a> to the NASDAQ in June, which led to a temporary stay of the delisting process.
Amidst these challenges, the recent surge in stock value following the CEO&#8217;s strategic plan announcement indicates a potential turnaround for Graphjet Technology. The company&#8217;s shareholders are set to meet on July 30 to vote on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46431013/graphjet-technology-to-hold-shareholders-meeting-on-july-30-2025-for-reverse-split-exercise">reverse split exercise</a> to address the noncompliance issue.
Price Action: According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gti">Benzinga Pro</a> data, GTI soared 3.84% to $0.073 on Tuesday, with an additional 41.10% gain after-hours, reaching $0.10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Graphjet stock has negative trend across all time frames. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional performance details are available here</a>.
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ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $6.69 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.94 by 12.61 percent. This is a 54.84 percent increase over earnings of $4.32 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $8.72 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $8.55 billion by 2.00 percent. This is a 29.76 percent increase over sales of $6.72 billion the same period last year.

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Citigroup Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) CEO Jane Fraser revealed the company&#8217;s intention to issue a stablecoin on Tuesday as part of the banking giant&#8217;s broader dive into digitization.
What Happened: During Citi&#8217;s second-quarter earnings call, Fraser deemed stablecoins as the &#8220;next evolution&#8221; in the digitization of payments, and said the company is looking to issue a Citi stablecoin in the future
Fraser detailed four core areas of exploration for the bank regarding stablecoins, including reserve management, cash and coin on and off-ramps, tokenized deposit space and&nbsp;custodial solutions for crypto assets. 
Fraser called the tokenized deposit space the most important, an area where she said Citi is &#8220;very active.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: This announcement comes at a time when major banks are intending to integrate dollar-pegged stablecoins with their operations.
Jamie Dimon, CEO of the world&#8217;s largest bank JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), said<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46425416/jamie-dimon-admits-big-banks-are-behind-in-the-stablecoin-race"> big banks are lagging in the stablecoin race</a> and need to embrace them as a way to keep pace with payment rivals.
Citigroup has been proactive in its digital strategy. In 2023, the bank launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/23/09/34739873/citibank-bets-big-on-a-new-golden-age-of-digital-payments-with-new-token-service">Citi Token Services</a>, a service centered around smart contracts aimed at revolutionizing instant payments.
The bank <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46417779/citigroup-q2-revenue-and-profit-jumps-cfo-says-recession-risk-has-fallen">reported its second-quarter financials</a>, with revenue and profit beating expectations, largely driven by its interconnected businesses.
Price Action: Citi shares rose 0.09% in after-hours trading after closing 3.68% higher at $90.72&nbsp;during Tuesday&#8217;s regular trading session.
The stock recorded a high momentum score as of this writing. Use <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-3/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a> to see how it compares to JPMorgan and other major banking firms.
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Historian and economist Niall Ferguson told students at the University of Austin (UATX) that giving anyone under 25 unlimited access to ChatGPT "will just be dumber" than others, warning AI tools are a &#8220;disaster&#8221; for &#8220;neural development&#8221; while the brain is still forming.
What Happened: Speaking at an Austin Union lecture in June, the UATX co‑founder argued brain plasticity lasts until about age 25 and said students who spend four undergraduate years "in the cloister" without large language models will "crush the competition" after graduation.
Ferguson likened the cognitive hit from AI tools to "very dangerous drugs," calling it worse than the harm he attributes to smartphones, social media and pandemic‑era Zoom classes.
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The Scottish‑born scholar urged a curriculum that blends "classical wisdom and modern science" but forces students to "do the math on the whiteboard&#8230; not delegating it to a large language model."
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&#8220;I can&#8217;t emphasize enough how much damage has already been done to your generation by these tools in the space of two and a half years,&#8221; says Ferguson.
Why It Matters: Ferguson's criticism of LLMs comes amid a growing split over AI in classrooms. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has cautioned users <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/06/46160081/sam-altman-warns-users-not-to-blindly-trust-chatgpt-despite-its-rising-fame-says-ai-hallucinates-it-should-be-the-tech-that-you-dont-trust-that-much">never to "blindly trust"</a> ChatGPT, noting the system still hallucinates and must be checked against reliable sources. Elsewhere, a Business Insider <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/teacher-integrated-ai-chatgpt-into-classroom-2025-7">profile</a> this week detailed a journalism professor who credits the tool with saving prep time and improving student engagement.
Earlier this month, the American Federation of Teachers, funded by Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic, <a href="https://www.aft.org/press-release/aft-launch-national-academy-ai-instruction-microsoft-openai-anthropic-and-united">launched</a> a $23 million program to train educators on AI guardrails, underscoring how quickly classrooms must adapt.
Whether universities follow Ferguson's AI fast or embrace a more controlled-use approach, the debate now shapes policies from high school bans to White House task forces and, for students, how much of their thinking they're willing to outsource.
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President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Jonathan Morrison, has called for more oversight on autonomous vehicles.
What Happened: Morrison is expected to testify to the U.S. Senate, likely to advocate for tougher oversight on autonomous driving, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Morrison is expected to highlight not only the potential benefits of autonomous driving but also the risk factors involved with the technology, the report suggests. 
"NHTSA cannot sit back and wait for problems to arise with such developing technologies, but must demonstrate strong leadership," Morrison's testimony to the Senate, obtained by Reuters, said.
Why It Matters: Morrison's tougher approach could pose challenges to the development of autonomous vehicles, especially Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), which earlier enjoyed a boost after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had announced the DOT&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45001024/trump-administration-announces-exemptions-for-autonomous-driving-companies-in-the-us-eases-self-driving-crash-report-requirements">plans to ease regulations</a> related to autonomous driving. 
Morrison has been a critic of the EV giant in the past after issuing a cease-and-desist letter to the company over the Tesla Model 3's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46360024/trump-nominates-tesla-critic-to-lead-nhtsa-amid-rising-tensions-with-elon-musk">crash test safety</a> rating in 2019.
The approach could also spell tougher scrutiny of Tesla's Robotaxi and FSD tech, which is already being probed by the NHTSA over the autonomous cab's possible <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46067027/tesla-robotaxi-faces-nhtsa-scrutiny-over-traffic-violations-during-austin-launch">traffic violations in Austin</a> during last month's launch event.
Elsewhere, Trump's budget cuts are expected to impact U.S. EV makers, as the companies could lose a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46385263/tesla-rival-rivian-could-lose-a-major-revenue-stream-due-to-a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">major revenue stream</a> in the form of ZEV or Zero-Emission Vehicle credits.
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Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) has reportedly hired two top researchers from OpenAI—Jason Wei and Hyung Won Chung—for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46409092/metas-superintelligence-lab-may-kill-open-source-ai-in-bold-strategy-shake-up-report">ambitious new superintelligence lab</a>.
What Happened: Wei and Chung's internal Slack accounts at OpenAI have been deactivated, <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/jason-wei-open-ai-meta/">reported</a> Wired on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Both researchers joined OpenAI in 2023 after working at Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, where they collaborated on chain-of-thought and deep reasoning research.
At OpenAI, Wei focused on reinforcement learning, a growing area in AI that trains models using reward-based feedback. Chung contributed to OpenAI's ‘o1' model and specialized in agents and reasoning.
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The two are known to have a close working relationship and have frequently worked on overlapping projects.
Meta, OpenAI, Wei and Chung did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
Why It&#8217;s Important: This recruitment comes amid a wave of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46041399/meta-tried-luring-openais-top-minds-with-massive-paychecks-but-sam-altman-neglected-to-mention-that-hes-countering-those-offers-says-andrew-bosworth">aggressive AI hiring</a> by Meta, which has reportedly offered compensation packages of up to $300 million over four years to lure talent from rivals, the report said.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also outlined a refreshed AI roadmap and named several high-profile hires from OpenAI to the company's internal superintelligence team.
Last month, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that Meta reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45988600/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-dangled-100-million-signing-bonuses-to-openai-team-members-says-sam-altman-happy-none-of-our-best-people-took-them">offered nine-figure compensation packages</a> — around $100 million each — to poach top OpenAI and Google DeepMind researchers as part of its AI talent drive.
However, at the time, Altman stated that "none of our best people have decided to take them up on that."
Earlier this week, it was also reported that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46385278/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-expands-ai-talent-with-playai-acquisition-report">Meta acquired</a> PlayAI, a startup specializing in natural-sounding voice technology. The financial details weren't disclosed, but the entire PlayAI team will reportedly join Meta this week and report to Johan Schalkwyk, who recently came on board from voice AI firm Sesame AI.
Price Action: Meta shares have climbed 18.55% so far this year and gained 45.04% over the past 12 months. On Tuesday, the stock slipped 1.46% during regular trading but edged up 0.070% in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings show that META maintains a steady upward trend across short, medium and long-term periods. Its growth score stays robust, though its value rating is comparatively weaker. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">More detailed performance insights can be found here</a>.
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Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee said on Tuesday that Ethereum (CRYPTP: ETH) is positioned for a significant breakout as stablecoins create a transformative &#8220;ChatGPT moment&#8221; for Wall Street and cryptocurrency convergence.
What Happened: Writing on X, Lee noted that Ethereum has gained 22% in the past month despite being down 9% year-to-date. He cited rising demand from stablecoins and Wall Street&#8217;s tokenization of real-world assets as key drivers for the world&#8217;s second-largest cryptocurrency.
&#8220;ETH rangebound since 2021, but the rise of stablecoins and Wall Street tokenizing real-world assets is driving up demand for ETH,&#8221; Lee wrote.
Sean Farrell, Fundstrat&#8217;s head of digital assets, reported increased transaction activity on Ethereum, according to data from The Block. The network now handles <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/07/46375324/tom-lee-ethereum-not-solana-is-the-preferred-choice-for-jp-morgan-robinhood-circle-to-build-on">more than 60% of tokenized real-world assets</a>, with major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) building infrastructure on the platform.
Lee emphasized Ethereum&#8217;s role as a technology <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/07/46375324/tom-lee-ethereum-not-solana-is-the-preferred-choice-for-jp-morgan-robinhood-circle-to-build-on">platform rather than just a digital asset</a>. &#8220;Ethereum is like the preferred choice for Wall Street,&#8221; he told CNBC last week. &#8220;JP Morgan&#8217;s stablecoin is built on Ethereum. Robinhood is building their tokenizing business on Ethereum.&#8221;
The analyst also highlighted crypto&#8217;s leading indicator status for equities, noting that Bitcoin has historically led the S&amp;P 500 by one month.
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Why It Matters: Lee connected Ethereum&#8217;s prospects to broader market dynamics, noting that small-cap stocks and ETH move in sync. With the Federal Reserve expected to cut rates later in 2025, he sees tailwinds building for risk assets.
&#8220;Fed cuts = liquidity rising = positive for risk assets,&#8221; Lee wrote.
The analysis comes as Ethereum <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/07/46434211/bitcoin-slides-amid-uncertainty-on-crypto-bills-ethereum-dogecoin-gain-eth-dominance-needs-to-convincingly-break-10-for-bullish-bias-says-analyst">crossed the key $3,000 resistance level on Tuesday</a>, with its market dominance rising to 10.2%. Cryptocurrency analyst Rekt Capital said Ethereum needs to &#8220;convincingly break&#8221; 10% market dominance to enter a historically bullish phase.
BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMNR#NASDAQ">BMNR</a>), where Lee serves as chairman, has implemented an Ethereum treasury strategy and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46432615/bitmine-immersion-technologies-stock-surges-after-hours-whats-going-on">raised $250 million to accumulate ETH</a>. The company now holds 163,142 ETH tokens.
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GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) CEO Ryan Cohen said Tuesday the company does not intend to emulate Strategy Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) approach, emphasizing its unique strategy and responsible capital deployment.
What Happened:&nbsp;During an interview with CNBC, Cohen was asked if investors should see GameStop as a &#8220;mini MicroStrategy,&#8221; referring to the Michael Saylor-founded firm that is the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46401183/strategy-adds-472-million-in-bitcoin-ups-total-holdings-to-over-600000-btc#:~:text=The%20company's%20strategy%2C%20blending%20traditional,its%20risk%20posture%20remains%20polarizing.">world leader</a> in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) purchases. 
&#8220;No, I mean,&nbsp;we have our own unique&nbsp;strategy,&#8221; Cohen responded. &#8220;We have a&nbsp;very strong balance sheet, over&nbsp;$9 billion of cash and&nbsp;marketable securities, and we will&nbsp;deploy that capital responsibly.&#8221;
He added that the firm will only look for&nbsp;opportunities where the downside is&nbsp;limited and the upside potential is huge.
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Cohen called Bitcoin a &#8220;hedge against inflation and global money printing,&#8221; but sees a future opportunity where cryptocurrencies can be widely used in transactions as well.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;GameStop adopted Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset earlier this year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45643177/gamestop-buys-4710-bitcoins-heres-why-markets-are-watching">and purchased 4,710&nbsp;BTC subsequently</a>. 
But the approach has come under scrutiny. &nbsp;The stock took a sharp hit last month after GameStop announced plans to issue $1.75 billion in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45888497/bitcoin-probably-wont-fix-gamestops-troubles" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">convertible senior notes</a>. Analysts criticized that move as financial engineering to fund more Bitcoin purchases while distracting from struggling retail operations.
Shares of GME were up 0.30% in after-hours trading after closing 2.03% lower at $23.22 during Tuesday&#8217;s regular trading session, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp; Year-to-date, the stock has plunged 25.91%.
GME demonstrated a very high Growth score as of this writing. But does it rank among the top ten stocks for Growth? Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>&nbsp;to find out.
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Data Storage Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DTST#NASDAQ">DTST</a>) stock experienced a surge of 46.45%&nbsp;in after-hours trading on Tuesday. The company&#8217;s stock price soared to $4.95.
What Happened: The surge in the stock price came after the company announced plans to sell its subsidiary, CloudFirst, and initiate a share buyback. The stock value of cloud and business continuity solutions provider jumped from $3.38 to $4.95 in <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/DTST:NASDAQ?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj8pteBsMCOAxWUSmwGHeCWGSEQ3ecFegQIMBAb">after-hours trading</a>, representing a 46.45% increase.
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According to Chuck Piluso, CEO of Data Storage Corporation, "This agreement highlights the long-term value CloudFirst has created and reflects confidence in the future. While the transaction remains subject to shareholder approval, <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/07/15/3116046/0/en/CloudFirst-to-Join-Performive-in-Strategic-Growth-Transaction.html">operations at CloudFirst remain unchanged</a>, with no changes to structure or leadership."&nbsp;&nbsp;
Why It Matters: The decision to sell CloudFirst was announced earlier on Tuesday. The company also revealed plans to use the proceeds from the sale, along with its existing cash, to repurchase up to 85% of its outstanding shares. The remaining funds will be used for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/07/46431187/data-storage-corp-to-sell-cloudfirst-technologies-corp-to-performive-no-financial-terms-disclosed-pl">strategic acquisitions in high-growth sectors</a>.
This move comes after the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45435245/data-storage-q1-2025-eps-0-00-misses-0-10-estimate-sales-8-08m-miss-8-30m-estimate">first-quarter 2025 earnings report</a>, which showed a significant miss on both the earning per share and sales estimates. The company&#8217;s stock price had been on a downward trend since the earnings report. The decision to sell CloudFirst and initiate a share buyback seems to have been well received by investors, leading to the significant after-hours surge in stock price.
Price Action: Data Storage stock surged 46.45% after hours to $4.95 on July 15 during the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dtst">late trading session</a>.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate, DTST stocks have negative trends across all time frames. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-3/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Find out</a> how rivals in the multi-cloud information technology solutions industry rank.
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On Tuesday, Jensen Huang-led Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) applauded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/07/46423852/nvidias-china-chip-deal-signals-new-tailwind-for-chip-and-ai-etfs">Washington's AI strategy</a> after Donald Trump's AI advisor, David Sacks, highlighted the need for U.S. tech to outpace global adversaries by becoming the international standard.
What Happened: Nvidia's Newsroom X handle said, "Washington gets it: Winning the AI race means making the American stack the global standard," while sharing a video of Sacks on CNBC.&nbsp;
In the video, Sacks can be heard saying, "We have to basically export American technology around the world," adding, "We want American technology to be the global standard&#8230; We want data centers across the world to be adopting the American technology stack."
Trump's on AI and crypto czar drew parallels between Silicon Valley&#8217;s success and the nation's AI ambitions, stressing that winning means building the biggest ecosystem globally.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Washington gets it: Winning the AI race means making the American stack the global standard.<a href="https://twitter.com/DavidSacks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DavidSacks</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/CNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CNBC</a>: "We have to outcompete our global adversaries. There&#39;s just no substitute for innovation. You can&#39;t regulate your way to winning the AI race." <a href="https://t.co/iznmHtQfF6">pic.twitter.com/iznmHtQfF6</a>
&mdash; NVIDIA Newsroom (@nvidianewsroom) <a href="https://twitter.com/nvidianewsroom/status/1945215978939252801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: The remarks came as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46412125/trumps-latest-move-on-ai-and-china-propels-chip-stocks">AI chip stocks soared Tuesday</a>, with Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) among the top gainers.
The rally was driven by major Trump investments in AI and energy infrastructure, particularly in Pennsylvania and reports emerging that the U.S. would ease some chip export restrictions to China.
On Monday, Nvidia also announced that it will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407517/nvidia-resumes-h20-shipments-to-china-as-jensen-huang-meets-trump-beijing-officials-fully-compliant-rtx-pro-aims-to-bridge-ai-cold-war">restart sales</a> of its H20 GPU in China and has introduced a new RTX PRO graphics processor tailored specifically for the Chinese market.
Nvidia's China strategy came under scrutiny after reports came that a Chinese AI firm, DeepSeek, used shell companies to acquire H100 chips while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46397545/nvidias-jensen-huang-china-doesnt-need-us-chips">aiding China's military</a> and intelligence agencies.
The AI chip giant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45644145/nvidia-stock-is-bullish-ahead-of-q1-earnings-but-will-h20-chip-woes-dampen-the-party">had to suspend shipments</a> of its China-specific H20 AI chips when the U.S. government ruled that a special license was needed, costing the company an estimated $2.5 billion in first-quarter revenue.
Price Action: Nvidia shares dipped 0.29% in after-hours trading after climbing 4.04% during Tuesday's regular session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that Nvidia continues to show strong upward momentum over the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">More detailed performance insights are available here</a>.
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Nvidia Says 'Washington Gets It' After Trump's AI Czar David Sacks Says US Has To 'Outcompete' Global Rivals

Leading economists react to June&#8217;s Consumer Price Index report, which showed that inflation was largely in line with expectations, while speculating on what this means for Federal Reserve policy and growing tariff-related pressures.
What Happened: U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_07152025.htm">in</a> June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday, following a 0.1% increase in May. On an annual basis, the Consumer Price Index climbed 2.9%. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 2.7% from the prior year.
University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers had a positive take on the results, posting on X that, &#8220;The absence of bad news is good news,&#8221; while noting that the &#8220;numbers are pretty much in line with expectations.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Latest inflation numbers just dropped. Headline CPI rose 0.3% in May, and has now risen 2.7% over the past year. Core CPI rose 0.2%, and is running at 2.9%. These numbers are pretty much in line with expectations. The absence of bad news is good news.
&mdash; Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinWolfers/status/1945099367158886477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Economist Mohamed El-Erian, the former CEO of Pimco, believes the figures would &#8220;undoubtedly intensify the administration&#8217;s pressure on the Federal Reserve to reduce rates,&#8221; but warned that it's &#8220;unlikely to sway most Fed officials given their stated criteria for resuming the rate-cutting cycle.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Both stock and bond markets have reacted favorably to the June U.S. CPI data, which largely aligned with, or came in slightly softer than, consensus forecasts. Specifically: Monthly headline inflation was 0.3%, bringing the annual measure to 2.6%. Core inflation, both monthly and…
&mdash; Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) <a href="https://twitter.com/elerianm/status/1945101202984706065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Jason Furman, a Harvard economist and former economic advisor to President Barack Obama, posted on X with a more cautious message. 
Furman noted that while core CPI remains below 3%, key inflation segments are being distorted by tariffs. &#8220;You can see signs of tariffs in these numbers,&#8221; he said. &#8220;That is only likely to grow,&#8221; he says, pointing to unusually high prices in tariff-sensitive categories such as appliances and apparel.
Furman added that &#8220;everything ex-housing is worse for the month of June,&#8221; referring to prices excluding rent, which he sees as a reversal of prior trends. 
He also believes that companies are still working through their &#8220;pre-tariff inventories,&#8221; suggesting that the inflation could get worse going forward.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Inflation rose in June, with core CPI at an annual rate of: 1 month: 2.8% 3 months: 2.4% 6 months: 2.7% 12 months: 2.9% You can see signs of tariffs in these numbers and that is only likely to grow. <a href="https://t.co/9VITyEogES">pic.twitter.com/9VITyEogES</a>
&mdash; Jason Furman (@jasonfurman) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonfurman/status/1945105607062622384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: While President Donald Trump was quick to react to this news, asking the Fed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46430675/trump-powell-june-inflation-fed-rate-cuts">lower the rates</a>, experts such as Mike Konczal&nbsp;of the Economic Security Project have cautioned, saying that, &#8220;This does not strike me as a good CPI print.&#8221;
Last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46077396/powell-interest-rates-trump-inflation-tariffs">potential rate cut</a> decisions in 2025 would depend on the tariffs. 
&#8220;Increases in tariffs this year are likely to push up prices and weigh on economic activity,&#8221; Powell told lawmakers, acknowledging risks to both consumer prices and business investment.
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A consumer‑grade Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) GeForce RTX 3090, originally a $1,499 PC gaming graphics card, doubled as a powerful appraisal engine, driving a new AI tool that tags Chinese ceramics and predicts auction prices with roughly 99% accuracy, reveals a Nvidia blog post from Friday.
What Happened: Instead of relying on a costly data‑center cluster, researchers plugged an off‑the‑shelf RTX 3090 into a desktop and trained a vision model on centuries of kiln styles and real sales from Sotheby's and Christie's. The system correctly slotted more than 20 ceramic categories, spanning the Tang dynasty era to modern times, into price bands and even pegged a Ming‑dynasty jar within 30% of its final hammer price.
The RTX 3090 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/20/09/17344344/nvidia-to-launch-new-line-of-graphics-cards-with-samsung-8nm-process-this-month">launched at $1,499</a> and still lists on Amazon for about $1,400, though used cards can dip lower. Nvidia pitched the 24‑GB card to gamers, yet its tensor cores handle AI workloads that once required specialized hardware.
Independent studies on the image detection model <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-96314-x">echo</a> its high precision in other image‑heavy fields, adding confidence to the results.
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Why It Matters: For Nvidia, the project showcases how its consumer GPUs keep finding new professional niches, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/20/09/17351990/nvidia-analysts-ampere-based-gaming-gpus-are-compelling-upgrade">echoing analyst claims</a> from almost 5 years back that RTX cards drive demand well beyond gaming. Small museums and private collectors, often priced out of expert appraisals, could now run sophisticated valuation software without renting cloud servers, reveals Siqi Wu, one of the researchers behind the project, speaking with Nvidia.
Academic journals have <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11006">shown</a> machine‑learning models can forecast wider art‑auction outcomes, hinting at an industry primed for data‑driven disruption. With pilots already targeting Cantonese opera costumes and mural conservation, the researchers argue their approach could become a template for heritage sectors worldwide.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings&nbsp;shows that NVDA had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking is steady; however, its value ranking was poor. The details of all the metrics are&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available here</a>.
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MP Materials Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) stock is trending on Wednesday, following a major deal with tech giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
Check out how&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/MP:NYSE?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi7gpaRpMCOAxVea2wGHTbAPNYQ3ecFegQIOBAb">MP stock is trading here</a>.
What Happened: MP Materials&#8217; stock price witnessed a surge by <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/MP:NYSE?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi7gpaRpMCOAxVea2wGHTbAPNYQ3ecFegQIOBAb">3.52% to $60.27</a> after hours on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, the company&#8217;s stock had surged by 19.99% to $58.22, following the news of a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46412804/apple-announces-500m-commitment-with-mp-materials-co-commits-to-buying-american-made-rare-earth-magn"> $500 million deal</a> with Apple for rare earth magnets. This deal is expected to bring the supply of these crucial materials back to the U.S.
This agreement was announced on Tuesday, and it led to a surge in the company&#8217;s stock price.
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These developments have boosted MP Materials&#8217; stock, which has been on the rise since the beginning of the week.
Why It Matters: The rare earth sector has been gaining attention due to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46422009/rare-earth-royalty-meet-the-power-players-shaping-the-industry">global competition for critical minerals</a> essential to clean energy, defense, and high-tech industries. MP Materials, a U.S.-based company, has been at the forefront of this sector.
Earlier in the week, MP Materials announced a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, involving a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46426440/reuters-cites-u-s-defense-official-saying-pentagons-investment-in-mp-materials-will-ensure-a-near-te">multi-billion dollar investment and long-term commitments</a>. This partnership has been seen as a strategic move to secure the U.S.&#8217;s access to critical minerals and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/07/46425896/u-s-moving-fast-to-secure-access-to-critical-minerals-to-counter-chinas-dominance">counter China&#8217;s dominance</a> in the market.
These recent developments have not only boosted MP Materials&#8217; stock but have also had a ripple effect on the domestic critical minerals sector, with companies like USA Rare Earth Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USAR#NASDAQ">USAR</a>) also witnessing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46429330/why-usa-rare-earth-usar-stock-is-skyrocketing-today">surge</a> in their stock value.
Price Action: MP stock closed up at 19.99% at $58.22 during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MP">regular trading hours</a> on July 15.
With a strong Momentum in the 98th percentile, Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate, MP Materials stocks have positive trends across all time frames. Know how the stock fares on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">other parameters here</a>.
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Bitcoin dipped, but other major cryptocurrencies spiked Tuesday as capital rotated away from the apex cryptocurrency.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>-0.59%</td>
<td>$117,739.91</td>
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<td>+5.56%</td>
<td>$3,140.22</td>
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<td>+1.01%</td>
<td>$0.1989</td>
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What Happened: The world's leading cryptocurrency dipped to an intraday low of $115,765.69 before recovering to $117,000 overnight. The sharp retreat from recent highs coincided with high profitability, with nearly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46414002/99-of-bitcoin-holders-are-in-profit-is-btc-dipping-because-some-are-cashing-out">99% of Bitcoin's supply now in profit</a>, a historically rare event.
Ethereum, on the other hand, crossed the key resistance at $3,000, with trading volume slightly increasing in the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin's market dominance fell from 63.6% to 62.9% in the last 24 hours, as capital rotated into Ethereum, whose share increased to 10.2%.
The so-called ‘Crypto Week' was off to a bumpy start as the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46433854/trumps-happy-crypto-week-gets-off-to-rocky-start-as-house-suspends-votes-on-key-bills">House suspended votes</a> on key cryptocurrency bills.
About $465 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, with long positions accounting for more than 50%.
Bitcoin's open interest fell 1.15% in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum recorded a 6.33% spike.&nbsp; The "Greed" sentiment weakened in the last 24 hours, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.74 trillion, following a modest increase of 0.55% in the last 24 hours.
Major stock averages dropped in Tuesday's trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 436.36 points, or 0.98%, to end at 44,023.29. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.40% to end at 6,243.76. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was the silver lining, gaining 0.18% to post a record close of 20,640.33.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46413961/june-inflation-cpi-report">June inflation report</a> was released Tuesday, with the headline Consumer Price Index matching forecasts, while core inflation came in slightly cooler-than-expected.
Meanwhile, the odds of a 25 basis point rate cut at the Federal Reserve&#8217;s September meeting fell to 53.25% from 59% the day before, <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">according </a>to the CME FedWatch tool.&nbsp;
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Analyst Notes: Widely followed cryptocurrency trader Mercury compared Bitcoin's recent breakout above a key resistance level to similar occurrences in 2023 and 2024.
"Those breakouts saw us trade ~50% higher within the next ~2 months. This rally likely still has more legs to it," the analyst said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> five days ago, Bitcoin began trending above a key level for the first time in eight months we did the same thing in 2023 and 2024 those breakouts saw us trade ~50% higher within the next ~2 months this rally likely still has more legs to it. dream bigger. <a href="https://t.co/V09JRJRtwH">pic.twitter.com/V09JRJRtwH</a>
&mdash; Mercury (@TraderMercury) <a href="https://twitter.com/TraderMercury/status/1945207170389164378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Rekt Capital, another cryptocurrency market researcher, said Ethereum needs a clear break above 10% market dominance to enter a historically bullish phase.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> Dominance Ethereum Dominance would need to convincingly break 10% market-dominance to enter the green circled phase<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ETH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ETH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Crypto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ethereum</a> <a href="https://t.co/wyUu2GamjI">https://t.co/wyUu2GamjI</a> <a href="https://t.co/CjxaVMCk0A">pic.twitter.com/CjxaVMCk0A</a>
&mdash; Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) <a href="https://twitter.com/rektcapital/status/1945200702201946559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The Nasdaq 100 reached <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46424889/tech-stocks-hit-new-highs-as-ai-momentum-builds-whats-moving-markets-tuesday">new record highs</a> on Tuesday, surpassing the 23,000 mark, driven by a rally in chipmakers such as Nvidia. Investors were optimistic about Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices resuming certain chip sales to China. 
For the day, however, major indices were mixed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 1% to 44,023.29, while the S&amp;P 500 declined 0.4% to 6,243.76. The Nasdaq ended the day higher at 0.2% at 20,677.80.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
MP Materials Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>)
MP Materials shares soared 19.99% to close at $58.22, reaching an intraday high of $62.87 and a low of $52.89. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $10.02 to $62.87. In the after-hours trading the stock rose 3.5%. The surge followed the announcement of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46414833/mp-materials-stock-surges-on-500-million-partnership-with-apple">long-term partnership</a> with Apple to supply rare earth magnets made from 100% recycled materials, manufactured in the U.S.
Nvidia Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
Nvidia&#8217;s stock rose 4.04% to $170.70, with a high of $172.40 and a low of $169.20. The 52-week range is $86.63 to $172.40. The increase was driven by the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46421404/nvidias-h20-china-play-cramers-huge-call-ignites-a-15-billion-ai-bonanza">allow Nvidia&#8217;s H20 AI chips</a> to be shipped to China. This move is expected to significantly boost Nvidia&#8217;s sales in China.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)
AMD shares climbed 6.41% to $155.61, with an intraday high of $158.68 and a low of $153.56. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $76.48 to $179.75. The rally was part of a broader uptick in the AI chip sector, fueled by a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46419281/amd-stock-surges-as-dual-catalysts-boost-ai-chip-sector">$70 billion investment</a>&nbsp;in U.S. AI and energy infrastructure.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)
Alibaba&#8217;s stock increased by 8.09% to $116.97, with a high of $117.22 and a low of $113.20. The 52-week range is $73.87 to $148.43. The stock&#8217;s rise was supported by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">easing of U.S. chip curbs</a>, which is expected to benefit Chinese tech companies, including Alibaba.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla shares fell 1.93% to $310.78, reaching a high of $321.20 and a low of $310.50. The 52-week range is $182 to $488.54. The decline followed news of the departure of Troy Jones, the vice president of sales for North America, amidst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46432467/tesla-stock-slides-amid-executive-departure-intensifying-scrutiny-on-self-driving-tech">increased scrutiny</a> on Tesla&#8217;s autonomous driving technology.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate Tesla ranks poorly in the Short term in terms of Price Trend but checks out on Medium and Long term. Here is how the electric car maker <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">fares on other parameters</a>.
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