Gabriel Santos

Startup and venture analyst who tracks funding, product-market fit, acquisitions, and the operating decisions behind emerging technology companies.

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Paramount Stock Slides as Warner Merger Risk Worries Barclays

Paramount stock slumped after Barclays flagged serious risk in its proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Meanwhile, Fed rate uncertainty and a standout chipmaker offer a wider view of this week's market currents.

By Gabriel Santos | September 18, 2026

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S&P 500 Shrugs Off Oil Surge, War Fears, 5% Yields

Oil surges past $104 a barrel and Treasury yields top 5%, yet the S&P 500 stays remarkably calm. This feature unpacks why, and what could break that composure next.

By Gabriel Santos | September 15, 2026

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CrowdStrike Rally and AI Infrastructure Stocks Broaden the Trade

CrowdStrike's blistering 2026 rally raises the bar for its next earnings report, while memory, storage, and connectivity stocks quietly broaden the AI trade beyond Nvidia.

By Gabriel Santos | September 07, 2026

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FIS, HCA, Shopify, Gap and Apple’s Cook Era: Market Movers

A single week bundled fintech conference news, hospital volume trends, Shopify's multiple compression, Gap's handbag gambit, and Tim Cook's iPhone legacy. Here's what the numbers actually mean for investors.

By Gabriel Santos | September 02, 2026

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Dividend Stocks and Retail Earnings Reveal a Split Market

Caterpillar's dividend streak, Boot Barn's slide, a discount-retail split, and PayPal's leadership test reveal what really drives stock performance this week.

By Gabriel Santos | August 28, 2026

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Nvidia Earnings Set to Swing $280 Billion in Market Value

Options traders brace for a massive swing in Nvidia's market value after its earnings report. The setup reveals deeper questions about AI demand, Tesla's robo-taxi bet, and market volatility.

By Gabriel Santos | August 25, 2026

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Reddit’s S&P 500 Inclusion Tests Index Fund Demand

Reddit's dramatic rally after joining the S&P 500 raises a bigger question about index-driven demand versus real business fundamentals. This brief unpacks the mechanics behind the move, why SCHG is underperforming SPY this year, and what today's cautious market open means for investors.

By Gabriel Santos | August 20, 2026

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S&P 500 Price Targets Lag Despite Blowout Earnings Season

Corporate earnings are booming, but Wall Street's S&P 500 price targets stay surprisingly modest. A sector-by-sector look reveals why analysts remain cautious despite the strongest profit growth in five years.

By Gabriel Santos | August 17, 2026

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Yen Slide, Earnings Beats, and Meta’s Rough Six Months

A falling yen, blowout earnings, and Meta's stock slump are colliding with Fed rate uncertainty. Here's how these threads connect for investors watching August markets.

By Gabriel Santos | August 12, 2026

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Hyperscalers AI Spending Drives Tech Breakout, Jobs Data Looms

The S&P 500 broke above its summer trading range as hyperscalers AI spending fueled a broad tech rally, even as semiconductor volatility and Friday's jobs report keep investors on edge.

By Gabriel Santos | August 07, 2026

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