In today’s briefing:
- Former CEO Claims Intel Is Back & Says Can We Please Stop Talking About Breaking It Up?
- [US Crude Oil Options Weekly 2025/09] WTI Fell for Sixth Week on Trade Tensions and Demand Worries
- [US Nat Gas Options Weekly 2025/09] Henry Hub Falls on Milder Weather and Weaker Demand Outlook
- S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Testing Initial Support; Russell and Nasdaq With Bullish Breadth Divergences
- [Precious Insights 2025/09] Gold Miners Surge Amid Market Volatility, Protective Pisitioning Builds
- MIRA: Critical Testing Approved
- LGVN: Great Position for Pivotal Year
- TWI: Titan reports 4th quarter and full year 2024 financial and operating results. The company also commented on recovery in its markets as well as the possible effects of tariffs.
- Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY): Adding exploration upside in Cote d’Ivoire
- Windtree Therapeutics Inc – Sponsored – Impartial – Comprehensive
Former CEO Claims Intel Is Back & Says Can We Please Stop Talking About Breaking It Up?
- On March 1, ex Intel CEO Craig Barrett posted a rebuttal of his former board members opinion piece on the subject of the company’s future
- He claims that Intel is back, the company must not be broken up, the board should be fired and Mr. Gelsinger should be rehired to finish the job he started
- Meanwhile, Intel has put its Ohio fab on hold until the end of the decade, its German fab on hold for two years, both damning indictments of Mr Gelsinger’s strategy
[US Crude Oil Options Weekly 2025/09] WTI Fell for Sixth Week on Trade Tensions and Demand Worries
- WTI futures fell by 0.9% for the week ending 28/Feb, marking its sixth consecutive weekly drop. Prices fell due to trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties, and demand concerns.
- WTI fell 3.8% in February, its largest monthly drop since September 2024, as economic uncertainty, trade tensions, and bearish economic indicators pressured prices.
- WTI OI PCR rose to 0.98 on 28/Feb from 0.95 on 21/Feb. Call OI increased by 7.4% WoW, while put OI rose by 10.5%.
[US Nat Gas Options Weekly 2025/09] Henry Hub Falls on Milder Weather and Weaker Demand Outlook
- For the week ending 28/Feb, U.S. natural gas prices fell by 9.5% on the back of milder weather forecasts and expectations of weakening demand.
- Henry Hub OI PCR fell to 1.00 on 28/Feb from 1.04 on 21/Feb. Call OI fell by 9.5% WoW, while put OI decreased by 13.3%.
- Put OI was notable at the 2, 2.5, and 3 strikes, while call OI was concentrated at 4, 5, and 6.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Testing Initial Support; Russell and Nasdaq With Bullish Breadth Divergences
- In last week’s 2/25/25 Compass, we discussed our expectation for near-term downside as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) displayed several bearish short-term developments.
- We said don’t be surprised if there is a test of the bottom of the range at either 5770-5850 or 5600-5670, where we would be buyers
- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) are testing major confluence of support at 5770-5850 and $490-$500, respectively, the first of our potential bottom levels discussed last week.
[Precious Insights 2025/09] Gold Miners Surge Amid Market Volatility, Protective Pisitioning Builds
- Gold miners’ revenue grew 4% QoQ in Q1 2025, the highest in 15+ years, driven by rising gold prices and demand.
- Gold markets face volatility with rising COMEX inventories and widening futures-spot spreads, but signs of stabilization are emerging.
- GLD ETF is bearish, breaking key support, while options data show bullish sentiment with strong call interest above $3000.
MIRA: Critical Testing Approved
- MIRA Pharmaceuticals(MIRA) Company Sponsored Research Report
LGVN: Great Position for Pivotal Year
- Longeveron is focusing on using its primary treatment, Lomecel-B, to fight a rare pediatric heart birth defect that devastates families but continues to receive good FDA news regarding its treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease.
- The company announced improved revenue and reduced costs in 2024 results.
- Additionally, the company confirmed it has enough cash on hand to last through 2025 and that testing may be accelerated.
TWI: Titan reports 4th quarter and full year 2024 financial and operating results. The company also commented on recovery in its markets as well as the possible effects of tariffs.
- Titan International is a global manufacturer of off-the-road tires, wheels and undercarriages.
- The company serves the agricultural, earthmoving / construction, and consumer markets.
- Long-term secular tailwinds exist in the global agricultural, infrastructure and construction markets.
Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY): Adding exploration upside in Cote d’Ivoire
- Vaalco has farmed into the CI-705 block offshore Côte d’Ivoire.
- Vaalco will become operator of the block with a 70% WI and a 100% paying interest though a commercial carry arrangement.
- The partners are Ivory Coast Exploration Oil & Gas (ICE) and PETROCI.
Windtree Therapeutics Inc – Sponsored – Impartial – Comprehensive
- In Sept.
- 2024, WINT reported positive Phase 2b study results of istaroxime in early CS patients.
- To position istaroxime for Phase 3 readiness, WINT is launching a small Phase 2 study in the more severe form of CS, SCAI Stage C.
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