Markets This Week

Stephen H Akin
Aug 5
2 min read

Recent earnings reports have proven that United States companies are able to move forward in this nuanced world of global economics and deliver outperformance to their share holders.

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Palantir

Palantir (PLTR $173.86) Reports Q2 2025 U.S. Comm Revenue Growth of 93% Y/Y and Revenue Growth of 48% Y/Y; Guides Q3 Revenue to 50% Y/Y; Raises FY 2025 Revenue Guidance to 45% Y/Y and U.S. Comm Revenue Guidance to 85% Y/Y, Crushing Consensus Expectations.

MP Materials Corp

MP Materials Corp (MP $67.18) The largest producer of rare earth materials in the Western Hemisphere. MP owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility, the only rare earth mining and processing site of scale in North America. MP is noteable for being America's only fully integrated rare earth producer, with operations spanning mining, refining, alloying, and magnet manufacturing.

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Cameco Corporation

Cameco (CCJ $74.42) is one of the world's largest uranium producers. Cameco operates uranium conversaion and fabrication facilities. It is part of the "Rare Earth Renaissance".

RTX Corporation

RTX Corporation (RTX $156.32) An aerospace and defense company. RTX Provides systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It operates through four segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence and Space, and Raytheon Missiles and Defense.

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Please Note: This information is provided for information purposes only. It should not be considered as a recommendation to buy any of these companies shares of stock.

Key Events This Week

Table showing economic indicators with dates, times, BofA estimates, consensus, and previous figures. Includes durable goods, trade balance, and more.

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