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Stifel Sticks With Buy on MongoDB After Selloff, but Sees a Slower Recovery

Stifel kept its Buy rating and $465 target on MongoDB after the CEO-exit selloff, citing limited near-term downside but flagging the leadership transition and PostgreSQL competition as risks to a quick recovery.

DDesk28 Sept 2026 · 14:49 ET2 min read
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U.S. Official: No Iran Deal Without the Nuclear Issue, but Sanctions Relief Is on the Table

A U.S. official says talks with Iran continue through intermediaries and that Trump is open to easing sanctions for nuclear progress, but that no deal is possible without addressing the nuclear issue. Washington also voices doubts over Iran's promises.

DDesk28 Sept 2026 · 12:26 ET2 min read
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Nvidia Adds $150 Billion to Buyback; BofA Flags Five Buy-Rated Stocks on Sale

Nvidia raised its buyback authorization by $150 billion to $235 billion, the largest increase in history by its own account. Separately, Bank of America named Nvidia and four other buy-rated stocks it sees as attractive on weakness.

DDesk28 Sept 2026 · 09:36 ET2 min read
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MongoDB Plunges 21% Premarket as CEO Leaves for Meta on the Eve of Investor Day

MongoDB shares plunged about 21% premarket after CEO CJ Desai left for Meta, with former CEO Dev Ittycheria returning as interim chief the morning before the company's Investor Day.

DDesk28 Sept 2026 · 09:11 ET3 min read
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Analysis

CrowdStrike Hits an All-Time High: What's Behind the AI Security Rally

CrowdStrike hit an all-time high of $263.87 as AI safety fears, a record quarter, Nvidia and OpenAI ties, and a wave of price-target hikes made it the go-to name for securing agentic AI. Here's what's driving the run, and what to watch.

DDesk27 Sept 2026 · 21:43 ET5 min read
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Educational

Inverse Head and Shoulders: How to Spot and Confirm This Reversal Pattern

A quick, example-driven look at the inverse head and shoulders pattern: the shape, a 4-step confirmation checklist, and how to calculate a price target.

DDesk27 Sept 2026 · 16:53 ET4 min read
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