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Goldman Sachs highlights 'Seven Samurai' stocks as leading Japanese equities, showcasing their performance and potential compared to the U.S.'s 'Magnificent Seven'. These stocks, including Tokyo Electron, Mitsubishi Corporation, Toyota, Nintendo, Fast Retailing, Sony, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, offer diversified investment opportunities with lower valuations and higher yields. Warren Buffett has invested in one of these, Mitsubishi Corp, through Berkshire Hathaway. Additionally, ETFs like iShares MSCI Japan ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan, and iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF provide exposure to these equities.

Portfolio Pulse from Stjepan Kalinic

March 14, 2024 | 5:28 pm

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Recent options trading activity for AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) shows a predominantly bearish sentiment among investors, with 69% of detected trades being bearish and 30% bullish. The trades span a price window from $135.0 to $210.0. Notable bearish activity includes calls with strike prices at $185, $190, and $165, while a bullish sweep was observed for a $160 strike price call. AbbVie, a pharmaceutical company with significant stakes in immunology and oncology, saw its stock price slightly increase by 0.27% to $180.35, with potential overbought signals from RSI indicators.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 14, 2024 | 5:16 pm

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Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has seen significant options trading activity, indicating a bullish sentiment among big-money investors. Benzinga's options scanner revealed 14 unusual trades, with a sentiment split of 57% bullish and 42% bearish. The trades suggest a price target range of $150 to $250 for AMAT. The company, a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has its stock currently priced at $202, up 0.72%. Analysts have set an average price target of $234, with ratings ranging from Neutral to Buy.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 14, 2024 | 5:16 pm

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Apple has acquired the AI startup DarwinAI, incorporating dozens of DarwinAI's staff into its AI division, as part of its efforts to enhance its AI capabilities and add new features.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 14, 2024 | 5:10 pm

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Over the past 10 years, Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) has produced an average annual return of 12.57%, outperforming the market by 1.9%. A $100 investment in ORCL a decade ago would now be worth $324.25. Oracle's current market capitalization stands at $349.69 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 14, 2024 | 5:00 pm

Over the past 20 years, Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) has produced an average annual return of 9.21%, outperforming the market. A $100 investment in MU 20 years ago would now be worth $597.47. Micron's market capitalization currently stands at $101.68 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 14, 2024 | 5:00 pm

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The 'Jeo Boden' meme coin, inspired by a humorous misspelling of U.S. President Joe Biden's name, surged 252% in value on the Solana blockchain, leading to a broader interest in meme coins including Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. This trend coincides with Bitcoin reaching new price highs, indicating a growing interest in cryptocurrency investments. A notable investor, Barkery, turned a $260 investment into $423,000 by trading BODEN tokens.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

March 14, 2024 | 4:47 pm

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The article discusses the current financial market trends, highlighting hotter Producer Price Index (PPI) data indicating higher inflation at the producer level than expected, and declining retail sales suggesting weakening consumer spending. It mentions the positive early trade money flows in several major tech companies and ETFs, while Tesla and NVIDIA experience negative flows. The International Energy Agency predicts an oil supply deficit throughout 2024, contrary to previous surplus expectations. The article advises investors to consider a more defensive position within the protection band to balance market crosscurrents.

Portfolio Pulse from The Arora Report

March 14, 2024 | 4:47 pm

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BlackRock Inc. and GIC Pte are considering the sale of UK gas pipeline assets owned by Kellas Midstream, potentially valued at $2 billion. They are collaborating with Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to identify potential buyers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 14, 2024 | 4:40 pm

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Myro (CRYPTO: MYRO), dubbed the 'Shiba Inu of Solana', surged 31% in 24 hours, reaching a new all-time high of $0.4378 and a market cap over $400 million. This follows recent listings on Uphold and SunCrypto, and a positive outlook from analysts and traders. Comparatively, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) saw gains of 8.5% and 2.5% respectively. Traders predict further significant growth for Myro, with technical analysis suggesting a potential rise to $2.17.

Portfolio Pulse from Khyathi Dalal

March 14, 2024 | 4:35 pm