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$IREN(IREN.US)

Context: According to a report by The Information, AI computing and neocloud provider IREN (IREN) finalized a multi-year AI cloud services agreement with AI giant Anthropic, driving its stock price up 8.75% in overnight trading and leading the U.S. computing power sector. Anthropic's multi-year cloud computing agreement with IREN provides a significant positive boost to Anthropic's own initial public offering (IPO) and public market valuation. Beyond relying on hyperscale public clouds such as Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG), bringing in IREN enables Anthropic to lock in large-scale GPU clusters with greater flexibility and cost-effectiveness, ensuring business growth before and after its IPO is not stalled by computing power shortages.

My Trade: Hasn't paid too much attention to IREN as of late but saw this positive development today. No big changes in my position, still holding out as I'm in the long game for this one. If it drops below $30, I'll consider to purchase more.

Takeaway: From an operating cost perspective, leasing computing power from neoclouds like IREN, which have their own power supply and data centers, helps control massive R&D and operating expenses. Public market investors evaluating this AI unicorn's IPO focus most on its loss reduction and gross margin. This partnership could go long for IREN as well, as they work towards profitability as soon as possible. @Captain's Treasure

$JPMorgan Chase(JPM.US)

Context: Chase for Business, JPMorgan Chase's (JPM), is expanding services to eligible Business Banking customers by adding Chase Payroll, powered by Gusto, to banking and payment activities that business customers already manage through Chase, the company said Wednesday. Recent Chase research indicated that 89% of small business owners said they would find it valuable to manage payroll within the same platform they use for business banking and payments. Chase Payroll is the latest addition to the bank's growing line of value-added services, which includes solutions such as Business Credit Journey, Customer Insights, and Invoicing.

My Trade: One of the best traditional bank stocks to hold for compounding and dividends. I will look to add below $300.

Takeaway: The move highlights the importance of small business customers even for the largest bank in the U.S. by assets. @Captain's Treasure

$Microsoft(MSFT.US)

Context: Microsoft is advancing its Copilot strategy into a broader AI platform to drive revenue across Azure and Microsoft 365 amid surging demand. Jim Cramer and analysts highlight Microsoft as a top AI leader capable of offsetting rising interest rate pressures through strong product momentum.The company is significantly expanding its data center infrastructure and computing capacity to support its multi-model AI expansion and rising capital expenditures. Oppenheimer analyst Brian Schwartz said Microsoft’s latest Copilot strategy transforms the product from a chatbot into what he views as an AI operating system. The shift could boost engagement, retention and monetization across Azure and Microsoft 365. He raised his Microsoft price forecast to $570 from $515 and named the stock a top pick.

My Trade: Accumulating and holding on to Microsoft - the 6 months dip and wait was worth it in the long run.

Takeaway: Azure is growing in the low-40% range, while Microsoft has guided for growth to accelerate into the mid-40% range this quarter. Gowth approaching 50% at a business already exceeding $100 billion in scale could support a higher valuation. @Captain's Treasure

$IREN(IREN.US)

Context: IREN shares have lost about 5% last week even as demand for the company’s AI computing capacity remains strong. The concern is what that growth will cost. IREN plans $25 billion to $30 billion of fiscal 2027 capital spending, raising questions over financing and future returns. Against a planned $25 billion to $30 billion of fiscal 2027 spending, IREN has about $14 billion of cash, committed GPU financing and customer prepayments. It is targeting another $8 billion from GPU financing and prepayments, with the remainder expected from data center financing, operating cash flow and other sources. That does not mean IREN needs to raise $30 billion from shareholders. But it does mean the company still has to secure billions more in funding, build the capacity on time and generate enough revenue from it to justify the cost.

My Trade: Holding on to my current position and looking to add if it drops below $40. Looking for a long term target once the company starts turning profitable.

Takeaway: The funding has become more expensive as borrowing costs have risen. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.34% Thursday, its highest since 2002, increasing the cost of financing a buildout on this scale. This is one of the recent concerns. @Captain's Treasure

$Microsoft(MSFT.US)

Context: Microsoft had its price target upped by research analysts at Piper Sandler from $550.00 to $610.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday. The brokerage currently has an "overweight" rating on the software giant's stock. Piper Sandler's price target points to a potential upside of 19.85% from the company's current price. Some positive news include Microsoft bringing OpenAI’s autonomous “Dots” agents into its enterprise security and governance framework. The move could help Microsoft monetize AI workers across corporate systems while strengthening Azure and Microsoft 365 adoption. Copilot and Azure growth also remain key catalysts: Analysts point to Azure growth above 40%, rapidly expanding paid Copilot seats, a large commercial backlog and new usage-based AI revenue opportunities.

My Trade: More than happy to have Microsoft sitting in my portfolio as one of the compounding stocks over time. The company is finally getting some love after having its share price dropped and stayed relatively lower for a long period of ~8 months while others rallied.

Takeaway: However, heavy infrastructure spending may continue to pressure cash flow and margins, and OpenAI-related risks are also increasing: Microsoft reportedly faces a cap on revenue sharing from OpenAI, while OpenAI is also introducing workplace tools that increasingly overlap with Microsoft Office. That could weaken the economics or strategic value of the partnership. @Captain's Treasure

$Corning(GLW.US)

Context: AT&T and Corning entered into a multi-year agreement to supply the fiber and cable AT&T needs to bring fast, reliable internet to more Americans as demand grows. Fiber is the gold standard for home internet. AT&T Fiber can deliver speeds 3x faster than satellite1 services and the capacity to handle how people stream, work, game, video chat, create and use AI today, with room for whatever comes next. AT&T's powerful combination of fiber and wireless makes connectivity simple for customers at home, at work and on the go. Satellite will complement those networks by helping extend connectivity in roughly 2% of remote areas where fiber and wireless may not be available.

My Trade: This is why I am comfortable with holding Corning in my portfolio. It has been a stable and consistent electronic components company for decades, and with the recent optical communications boom, I believe the growth potential is still intact.

Takeaway: This agreement supports the American economy by building on AT&T's investments in critical connectivity infrastructure and its fully unionized frontline workforce, along with Corning's extensive U.S. advanced manufacturing operations and American-made products. @Captain's Treasure

Muse has taken me by surprise as it leads Meta back up to above $700, with strong signs that this rally could continue. It has accumulated the most downloads on iOS and Google Play stores in an increasingly crowded market for consumer AI assistants. The statistic, while exceptional, only shows the positive side of the coin. There are still data privacy concerns, with users still worried about the mismanagement of sensitive user data