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With SK Hynix ($SKHY) expected to IPO soon, I keep wondering if we're about to see another ticker confusion event.

SK Hynix — the company making the HBM memory inside Nvidia's AI accelerators — is expected to begin trading around July 10 under the ticker SKHY, in what's slated to be the largest ADR listing in history (~$29B, topping Alibaba's 2014 debut). It's going to get a tsunami of retail attention.

Sky Habour's ticker is SKYH. Same four letters, transposed. So: a public service announcement, plus some genuinely funny market history.

Ticker mix-ups around hyped listings are a real, recurring, well-documented phenomenon:

• ZOOM vs. ZM (2019–20): When Zoom Video filed to IPO under ZM, a defunct Beijing shell trading OTC as "ZOOM" ran roughly 54,000%. It spiked again during COVID until the SEC halted trading and it was forced to change its ticker.
• TWTRQ vs. TWTR (2013): Bankrupt retailer Tweeter jumped as much as ~1,800% intraday on Twitter's IPO filing. FINRA halted it, forced a rename, and it fell straight back to a penny.
• SIGL (2021): Musk tweeted "Use Signal" (the app). Signal Advance, an unrelated ~$7M OTC company, went up ~6,000% in three sessions, then round-tripped.

Even if only a small percentage of investors accidentally enter SKYH instead of SKHY, it could create some temporary buying pressure. Whether that lasts is another question entirely.

This isn’t financial advice — it’s just pointing out a very real, historically proven catalyst that could play out in the days surrounding the $SKHY debut. Classic retail chaos + low-float name = potential for some spicy moves.

Disclosure: Long $SKYH

It looks like the capital rotation away from pure mega-cap tech into cyclical and value sectors is finally holding some ground. With the Dow sitting around those recent highs, it’s clear the market is trying to find stability outside of the usual chip and software giants, especially with the recent soft employment numbers hinting at a friendlier Fed stance.

From a fundamental standpoint, this broadening out makes you look closer at hard assets and companies actually digging things out of the ground or building real infrastructure. When tech swings get too volatile, asset allocation naturally shifts toward commodities and industrial sectors that show resilient underlying demand.

Aside from the obvious blue chips, I've been watching how this trend plays into junior resource plays that are starting to leverage technology to cut down exploration cycles. For instance, NovaRed Mining has been quietly expanding its data footprint with their exploration platform, lately hitting some notable dataset milestones for their projects in North America. When macro indicators point toward rotation into physical assets, junior miners with a tech-driven approach to targeting are worth keeping on the radar just to see how they capture market share during this shift.

Yesterday I passed by the man who washes my uncle’s car and noticed that had bought a new iphone 17. I asked him how much he paid and how he paid for it. He mentioned that he paid 80000 and took on a no cost EMI. I asked him how he managed to pay for it because he has 2 kids and a wife and he earns only by doing chores and washing cars. He was like it is just 5000 EMI per month so he can manage that much.
I was looking to buy a new iphone as I was considering if I really want and should buy one because taking an EMI will give me future commitment which can affect my everyday lifestyle considering the cost behind the EMI and the uncertainty of the future.
The thought in my mind that stayed is that if individuals are open to EMIs for necessity or is it becoming a lifestyle change?

Why are so many PayPal employees reportedly selling their own shares?

Elon Musk's XMoney has reportedly signed agreements with Costco, Home Depot, and Target, with payments potentially launching at the end of July. Online merchants can start using XMoney within two weeks.

XMoney is offering merchants zero transaction fees for the first year, with fees capped at 1% thereafter, while paying up to 6% annual interest on account balances for both consumers and merchants.

Some analysts predict that PayPal's revenue could decline by as much as 25% over the next year, and some investors believe the company could enter a death spiral.

They also fear that PayPal's stock price could plunge because PayPal is not able to compete with XMoney and its Space X ecosystem.

https://x.com/sleepgetupearly/status/2074120671861338151?s=46

Over the past month, investors have been rotating their money out of semiconductors into....what precisely? It obviously isn't software by the looks of companies like Microsoft. And energy stocks (other than Bloom) seem to be languishing. Financials look interesting but financials? They are about exciting as dry toast.

Where are you putting your money?

QTREX Announces Operational AME System at U.S. Government Lab with a Quantum Computing Program focused on National Security

Nes Ziona, Israel, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QTREX Quantum Ltd. (Nasdaq: QTEX) ("QTREX" or the "Company") a company focused on advancing Additively Manufactured Electronics ("AME") for quantum computing infrastructure today announced that a U.S. Government lab conducting quantum computing programs is actively operating the Company's AME system. The operational use places the Company's technology inside a U.S. federal quantum and advanced-microelectronics development environment, providing the lab with direct access to the unique capabilities enabled by the Company's AME platform.

The lab is one of the most prominent U.S. government research environments focused on national security, applying advanced science and engineering to help identify, deter, defeat and mitigate threats to the United States and its allies. Within this environment, the lab conducts quantum computing programs focused on moving quantum technologies from experimental research toward practical, measurable and engineered systems. This includes fabrication and characterization, integrated control technologies, mathematical modeling and experimental testing on real-world quantum systems.

As quantum systems advance toward larger and more complex architectures, they require new approaches for manufacturing high-density interconnects, advanced packaging structures, integrated materials, RF/microwave pathways and application-specific electronic components. The operational use of QTREX's AME system inside this environment positions the Company's technology directly within the infrastructure layer required to support quantum hardware development.

> "The current U.S. administration has made it unequivocally clear that quantum computing and advanced microelectronics are critical, heavily funded national security priorities," said Dagi Ben-Noon, CEO of QTREX. "Having our AME system actively operating inside a federal lab directly aligns QTREX with these massive strategic initiatives and positions us at the heart of the infrastructure required to secure U.S. quantum leadership."

QTREX views this operational deployment as a strategic platform for deeper technical engagement, defined use cases and broader commercial expansion. Amid an accelerating wave of federal investment in sovereign quantum infrastructure, direct exposure to AME capabilities within this national security lab environment paves the way for future application-specific development tailored to sensitive, mission-critical and classified defense applications.

About QTREX Quantum

QTREX Quantum Ltd. (Nasdaq: QTEX) is a technology company focused on advanced connectivity and electronics manufacturing solutions for next-generation hardware markets. Following its acquisition of the AME platform, the Company is developing high-density, thermally optimized quantum connectivity solutions for dilution cryostats and advancing AME applications for defense, aerospace, missile, space, and other mission-critical environments. The Company also continues to advance its medical technology portfolio, including respiratory support and blood monitoring platforms, while actively working to monetize certain parts of the medical business.

For more information, please visit: https://www.q-trex.com

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements pursuant to U.S. Federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of the Company only and are subject to factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses that having its AME system actively operating inside a federal lab directly aligns QTREX with these strategic initiatives, positioning it at the heart of the infrastructure required to secure U.S. quantum leadership, its view that this operational deployment is a strategic platform for deeper technical engagement, defined use cases and broader commercial expansion, an accelerating wave of federal investment in sovereign quantum infrastructure, direct exposure to AME capabilities within this national security lab environment paves the way for future application-specific development tailored to sensitive, mission-critical and classified defense applications. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact
QTREX Quantum
Email: info@q-trex.com
Phone: +972-9-9664487

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/06/3322397/0/en/QTREX-Announces-Operational-AME-System-at-U-S-Government-Lab-with-a-Quantum-Computing-Program-focused-on-National-Security.html

Some investors love researching companies, reading annual reports, and picking individual stocks.

Others would rather invest every month through a mutual fund and spend that time elsewhere.

Neither approach seems objectively "better"—they're just different.

Lately I've found myself wondering where I fit.

Whenever I read about a company posting strong business growth, I feel tempted to buy the stock directly.

Then I remember that my mutual funds probably already own several businesses with similar growth stories.

Maybe the hardest part of investing isn't finding great companies. It's resisting the urge to change your strategy every time you find one.

Over the last year I've been researching the semiconductor and data center ecosystem and ended up going down a rabbit hole.

I noticed that most semiconductor ETFs heavily focus on chip designers and manufacturers, but there are entire layers of infrastructure that enable the industry:

Advanced packaging

Testing and inspection

Metrology and process control

Materials and equipment

Power, cooling, and data center infrastructure

That led me to start building STACK Infrastructure Holdings and an index focused on this side of the ecosystem. The index is scheduled to go live on July 31, and I've been documenting the process of building an ETF from the ground up.

I'm not posting to sell anything I'm genuinely curious:

Would you invest in an ETF focused on the infrastructure behind semiconductors and AI, or do you think broad semiconductor ETFs already cover this opportunity well enough?

I'd love to hear both the bull and bear cases.

Would appreciate constructive thoughts on ASTS. Is it a hold, sell, or buy in your opinion?

Analyst consensus is hold.

I’ve read that there are some setbacks to do with legislation, but there are upcoming opportunities for the company that may result in big gains including government contracts. Its delayed launches of direct device connection has caused issues but I’ve not read about anything that might seem unrecoverable.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

So I'm in a pretty sweet spot right now

I'm living with my sister right now and paying $600 for rent, I'm 42 and have no savings(sad I know) but I'll going to start getting a lot of overtime and will have about $3,000 a month to invest.

Which stocks or ETF'S, or maybe franchises or whatever I can do to have a semi decent retirement maybe.

Looks like a deep value bet to me, as long as they stay profitable the next few quarters i believe it can be worth $11-12, what are your thoughts on this?

Hello everyone, below is my current standing and I am looking at any investing advice and how to move forward.

I (M26) make around $5,000 a month. I currently send $1,700 a month of it into a high yield savings account which is currently at $57,000. I also have a IBond that I put in $10,000 back in 2023. I also have a 401/K that I put 6% of my pack check in which the company I work for matches up to 4%, which is currently at $41,000. Lastly for my investing I am putting $10 into an investment app with things like VTI and S&Ps weekly. With all of this I still feel like I am not doing enough. I try to keep around $2,000 in my spending account at all times for things that I enjoy and tend to not let it drop below that number, as well as sending $50 to a emergency fund that is just a normal savings account twice a month. How much money a week, and where should I be investing? Is there any advice on what I could be doing better?

I’d like to learn to read about a companies’ financials and compare with those of other companies for the purposes of medium- to long-term investing.
Are there any relatively short books out there that would give me a good understanding of the basics?

Hi, if it bursts, what happens with AI? I've not seen much talk around this, but at some point, it will happen. Let's say the whole show drops 50%. I've not experienced this sort of thing yet, and if we add in all the CAPEX hyperscaler debt, what comes out after the smoke has cleared? Do we just get back on the train to Megaprofits Town, or are there other things that may scupper AI for a long period? Would be interested to hear your thoughts on this regards AI, and as an aside, would be interested to know where your head is regards humanoid robotics. Thanks

Every morning, about 30 minutes before the market opens, I run through the same routine so I’m not just staring at my screen wondering what to do.

Here’s my pre-market checklist:

1. Check the market first

Before looking at individual stocks, I check the broader market because even a great setup can fail if the overall market is weak.

I usually pull up:

• SPY
• QQQ
• IWM

I’m looking to see if they’re all moving in the same direction. For example, if QQQ is red while the others are green, that could mean tech is weak, so I may avoid tech names that day.

2. Check the fear gauge

I also check the VIX.

If it’s under 15, the market is usually quite calm.
If it’s over 20, there’s more fear and volatility, so I may reduce my position size or be more cautious.

3. Look at the economic calendar

Next, I check the economic calendar.

I filter for:

• United States
• High-impact events only

I’m mainly looking for things like CPI, jobs reports, inflation data, Fed-related events, or anything else that could move the market.

If there’s a major report coming out, I avoid trading around that time because the market can reverse very quickly.

4. Check pre-market news and movers

Then I look at pre-market movers and market news.

I’m trying to figure out two things:

• Is there a bigger story that could set the tone for the whole market? For example, Fed news, oil, inflation, or macro headlines.
• Is anything on my watchlist being mentioned? Earnings, analyst upgrades, downgrades, guidance, or major company-specific news.

If a stock is moving a lot pre-market, I want to know whether there’s a real catalyst behind it or if it’s just random movement.

5. Narrow down my watchlist

Once I understand the broader market and the news, I narrow my watchlist down to two or three names.

Then I focus on the technicals and map out:

• Entry
• Stop loss
• Price target

Sometimes I’ll actively watch the chart. Other times, I’ll set price alerts and only come back if the stock reaches the level I’m interested in.

The biggest thing this routine helps me avoid is blindly buying just because the market looks green. Some days the market may close green overall, but still have a sharp selloff at the open. Doing pre-market prep helps me avoid getting caught in those moves without a plan.

Curious what everyone else checks before the open. What’s part of your pre-market routine?

Some mutual fund managers are reportedly holding higher cash positions right now because market valuations appear expensive and opportunities are harder to find at reasonable prices.

At the same time, investors continue to invest through SIPs every month, regardless of short-term market conditions.

Would you prefer a fund manager who stays fully invested at all times, or one who keeps some cash ready to deploy when better opportunities come up?

Honestly believing that a company is truly good and that it should be worth more than it is now, and communicating this to a wide audience driving the stock price up is not illegal/market manipulation. Or is it? This was the case of Game Stop back in the day.

Why has nobody ever replicated this but doing a poll online, to choose a small company that is truly sustainable and ethical, driving it’s price up?

The goal is not to be millionaires guys, we only want a better world. So we don’t want to skyrocket the price and generate market instability, only move it significantly, to show the world that good things can be done if we team up. If the stock starts skyrocketing, more stocks can be added to the poll so people can start diversifying, and in an utopic world we would push big corps to become more ethical to be part of this trend. The ones that don’t evolve will fail.

If non-sense trends can happen online like the Tim Payne one in the current 2026 Football World Cup, why can’t people create a good trend with real impact once and for all?

We’re living in a crazy world, with climate change, over-consumerism, poverty, wars and hunger, to name a few. Many of us know that the main drivers of all these issues are the poor bastards that only want power and profit in their lives, because they have nothing else than material stuff :(

Why hasn’t this happened before? What am I missing?

I’m keen to gear the thoughts of this community on philosophy, ethics, economics and environmentalism.

Hello, as title states. I feel as if I am still young-ish, I would like to take on more risk. How do I go about doing that? Id rather not individual stocks/direct indexing. Some insight or discourse would be nice, I have no one to talk to about this. Currently I have the following

Indivual: VOO 80%/ VXUS 20%

Roth Ira: FSKAX 80%/ FTIHX 20%

401k: Fidelity Freedom 2060 Comingle Pool- Class B 100%

HSA: Swynx 100%