Last week, LevelField alerts delivered significant gains: LUNR surged 38% following a $4.82B NASA contract, LSCC rose 18% on the announcement of a new CEO, AGX gained 7.5% after a 25% dividend increase, Nike climbed over 6.5% following the appointment of a new CEO, and ADMA jumped 10% after being added to the S&P 600 Small Cap Index.

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Intel: An Underdog Story?

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Intel recently announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services to co-invest in custom chip design, providing a much-needed boost to its struggling chip-making business. This deal, coupled with a $3 billion government grant for military chip production, is part of Intel's effort to regain its footing in the chip market. Meanwhile, Qualcomm has allegedly approached Intel about a potential takeover, as it continues to challenge Intel’s dominance, particularly with Intel lagging behind competitors like Nvidia and Texas Instruments in the AI space. Intel reported a $1.6 billion loss last quarter and faces mounting debt. Could this be the start of Intel's comeback?

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Under CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s turnaround plan is at a critical juncture. While the company has made strides in chip manufacturing technology, it struggles to attract foundry customers and produce competitive products. Once a strength, Intel's integration of chip design and manufacturing now complicates its recovery. To regain investor confidence, Intel must successfully deliver its upcoming server and PC chips, which are pivotal to its resurgence.

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Small Caps Stock Rise on Rate Cuts

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Small-cap stocks experienced their longest winning streak since March 2021, driven by the Federal Reserve's significant interest rate cut. The Russell 2000 index, focused on small-cap stocks, recorded seven consecutive days of gains, marking a notable rally. However, by Friday, small-cap stocks retreated, with the Russell 2000 down 0.6%. Small caps do well in an environment where interest rates are falling as it brings borrowing and expansion costs down. The lower costs are more significant for smaller companies with lower cash reserves.

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U.S Steel Debate Rises

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U.S. Steel shares rose 7% this week after reports that Nippon Steel received approval to refile its $14.1 billion acquisition plan. The extension from a U.S. security panel is likely to delay the politically sensitive decision until after the November presidential election. President Biden has voiced opposition, emphasizing that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned, while the United Steelworkers union is also pushing for stronger job guarantees as the deal continues to spark debate.

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Constellation Energy Shares Jump on MSFT Deal

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Shares of Constellation Energy surged after the company signed a deal with Microsoft to supply clean energy for Microsoft's cloud computing and AI data centers. The partnership, which may lead to the reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, is projected to contribute $16 billion to Pennsylvania's economy.

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