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Markets

U.S. stocks surged Monday as weak jobs data boosted hopes for a near-term Fed rate cut, while tech stocks extended gains on continued AI optimism and strong earnings momentum.

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Market-Moving News

Aerospace

Boeing Faces First Defense Strike Since 1996 as 3,200 Workers Walk Out

Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) defense unit is under pressure after 3,200 workers in the St. Louis area went on strike early Monday, rejecting the company’s latest contract offer.

The walkout affects key programs including F-15 fighter jets and missile systems, marking the unit’s first strike in nearly three decades.

Boeing had offered a 20% wage bump, a $5,000 bonus, and updated retirement benefits, but union members said the deal didn’t go far enough. For existing shareholders, the strike injects short-term uncertainty into Boeing’s defense timeline.

The impacted facilities handle core national security programs that generate stable, long-cycle revenue.

Any prolonged disruption could delay contract fulfillment and draw scrutiny from government buyers, adding operational risk to an already challenged year. The contingency plan Boeing mentioned will be tested immediately.

Those watching Boeing from the sidelines may see an opportunity in the disruption. If the strike resolves quickly, it could clear a near-term overhang and reaffirm Boeing’s leverage with both labor and defense clients.

Labor disputes don’t typically derail large defense contractors, but this one lands at a fragile time for Boeing. With backlogs deepening and reputational pressure mounting, every delay counts.

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Cloud Computing

Figma’s $11B Repricing Tests Its Claim as the Next Design Powerhouse

Figma (NYSE: FIG) is entering its first full week of trading under closer scrutiny, as early euphoria from its blockbuster IPO gives way to a more grounded assessment of its long-term trajectory.

The stock surged 250% on debut but has since retreated more than 20%, shedding over $11 billion in market value.

For current shareholders, the pullback may be helpful. The early spike disconnected from financial reality, but now attention turns to Figma’s core business.

With enterprise clients such as Alphabet, Microsoft, and Netflix, and strong adoption across design, UX, and collaboration teams, Figma is well-positioned to challenge its incumbents.

Those exploring an entry will likely watch how Figma converts brand momentum into financial performance.

Key areas to track include customer expansion in regulated industries, international product rollout, and whether usage grows beyond design teams into engineering and marketing.

If it proves sticky across departments, Figma could become the next standard in cloud-first productivity stacks.

Valuation resets are common in high-profile IPOs, but the long-term question remains: can Figma deliver the kind of SaaS economics that justify a valuation of over $ 40 billion?

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Value Investing

Two Big Names Are Quietly Setting Up for a Comeback

Plenty of stocks look cheap in 2025, but not all of them deserve attention. What sets the good ones apart is a mix of earnings stability, institutional support, and a believable recovery path. Right now, two names are quietly meeting at that bar.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV)

Investors have mostly written this one off, but the valuation story is hard to ignore. Southwest trades nearly 20 percent below its 52-week high and sits at a deep discount on a price-to-book basis. That kind of multiple gap rarely holds if earnings catch up.

Fuel costs are stable, travel is normalizing, and analysts think EPS could nearly double by the fourth quarter. The upside from here is defined, not speculative.

Target (NYSE: TGT)

Target is still working through the retail slowdown, but there are signs of real progress. Institutions like Nordea boosted their holdings by more than 30 percent, signaling renewed confidence.

The stock trades at a heavy discount, yet foot traffic remains solid and EPS forecasts are moving higher. That kind of setup often leads to a quiet rally before the crowd catches on.

These two stocks aren’t making headlines right now, but value tends to show up early. The risk-reward setup here is worth a closer look, especially as earnings momentum builds and institutions quietly rotate back in.

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Top Winners and Losers

Verb Technology Company [VERB] $20.42 (+114.72%)

Verb Technology shares surged after announcing a $558 million private placement to fund its pivot into TON crypto treasury operations and rebranding to TON Strategy Co.

CommScope Holding Company [COMM] $14.51 (+86.26%)

CommScope soared after Amphenol agreed to buy its Connectivity and Cable Solutions unit for $10.5 billion in cash.

Steelcase Inc [SCS] $16.58 (+62.87%)

Steelcase jumped after HNI Corporation announced it would acquire the company in a $2.2 billion cash-and-stock deal.

Replimune Group Inc [REPL] $5.71 (-24.87%)

Replimune shares plunged after the FDA rejected its skin cancer treatment, and a securities fraud class action alleged the company misled investors about its IGNYTE trial.

TG Therapeutics [TGTX] $28.70 (-18.05%)

TG Therapeutics sank after missing Q2 earnings estimates by a wide margin, marking its second major miss in two quarters.

ON Semiconductor [ON] $47.97 (-15.58%)

ON Semiconductor tumbled after reporting weak auto chip demand, with its CEO warning of customer hesitancy and macroeconomic uncertainty in key markets.

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