Ticker Reports for August 14th
Chinese Lithium Production Halt Means Upside for These 3 Stocks
Lithium is poised to become a red-hot commodity in the basic materials sector, driven by a couple of key macro tailwinds. First and foremost, the new data center buildout across the United States will require a decent amount of lithium to be used in the supercomputers that will train tomorrow’s leading artificial intelligence models.
Secondly, more than three-quarters of the global lithium production and supply chain originates from China. One of the leading Chinese lithium companies has just announced its plan to lower production volumes until it receives further government approval to resume previous production levels.
As a result, lithium prices shot up by 24.2% in July 2025 alone.
From this price spike alone, it seems that the future profitability levels and expectations for stocks like Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB), Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM), and even Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC) are now headed higher, creating more bullish scenarios for these companies to make into reality for the coming months and quarters, especially when the true numbers come out from this demand cycle.
Albemarle’s Earnings Growth Stands to Push the Stock Higher
They say a good story without numbers is just a fairytale, and that’s what this entire data center and Chinese production theme would be without the underlying earnings growth to support it. That’s exactly what analysts see for Albemarle and just what investors need to start watching out for.
For Albemarle’s upcoming quarterly announcement, Wall Street analysts are now projecting earnings of $2.74 per share (EPS), a dramatic surge compared to the company’s most recent result of just 11 cents per share. While the outlook for future earnings appears remarkably bullish, the current market landscape already gives investors plenty of reason for optimism.
Wall Street was looking for a net loss per share of 83 cents, and Albemarle completely blew those expectations out of the water, a theme that may soon become the norm rather than the exception. With this in mind, it shouldn’t be a surprise for investors to see some institutional buying take place in this financial momentum.
Those from Geode Capital Management boosted their Albemarle holdings by 2% as of early August 2025 to build a position as high as $184.8 million today, or a net 2.5% ownership in the entire company, a vote of high conviction and expectations for the stock’s future bullish scenarios.
Leader in Price Action: Sociedad Quimica y Minera Stock
When it comes to price action, the market seems to have been rewarding Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock the most out of today’s list, and there’s a very good reason for that. After a one-week rally of roughly 27%, this stock now trades at 97% of its 52-week high, providing investors with the bullish momentum signal they have been looking for in terms of confirmation.
This price action is based on Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock operating between the United States and Chile, where the world’s largest lithium mines are located. This exclusive tie to Chile and the United States’ needs for lithium for data center buildouts creates the sort of tailwinds that the market may be attempting to price in right now for the company.
Although there is little evidence of further optimism from institutional investors or Wall Street analysts, likely due to the company's international nature, the near future may bring a change, as the price action and financial developments themselves may lead to a new opinion on the company.
If it serves as any indication, investors can look to the recent 12.2% decline in short interest for this stock, signaling some short sellers may be giving up on the hopes of this company having a near-term top, with more upside to be built into it.
A Moat for Lithium Americas Stock
This company owns 100% of the lithium mining rights within the Thacker Pass in Nevada and other mining rights across Canada. This exposure enables the United States to source lithium more efficiently domestically and without supply chain or logistical issues.
With this setup in mind, it makes sense that the stock joined the lithium rally over the past week with a performance of 18.7%. This gives investors another reason to start looking into this recent behavior and whether Lithium Americas can continue this trend.
Chances are that it will, considering that this recent rally may eventually trigger what’s known as a “short squeeze.” With $68.7 million worth of short positions open, or 13% of the float, there is enough riding in bearish bets to imply additional buying pressure when and if these short sellers are forced to close their positions (which involves buying the stock).
The $60 Billion Tesla Mystery No One Can Explain… Until Now
The $60 Billion Tesla Mystery No One Can Explain… Until Now
Data Centers Create a Bull Case for These Nuclear 3 Stocks
The next wave of upside for the technology sector is now found in the future of data centers, since the United States is absolutely focused on onshoring the artificial intelligence capacity and footprint in the coming years.
This requires significant investment from the biggest names in the chipmaking and semiconductor industry, and most of the market is likely taking this view right now.
The real opportunity may lie further down the road for investors eager to be early adopters of emerging trends. America’s current energy grid is ill-equipped to handle the surge in electricity demand that data centers will create.
This gap could pave the way for alternative energy sources to take center stage—fueling a long-term bull run with the potential to turn portfolios into lasting wealth.
With this theme in mind, some of the biggest players in nuclear energy have already seen additional price action and attention, names like Cameco Corp. (NYSE: CCJ), Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), and even NuScale Power Corp. (NYSE: SMR) are the ones likely at the front of the next earnings expansion, as the evidence in today’s list will make it clear for investors now looking to get in early.
Cameco Stock: Price Action & Growth Leader
In terms of price action, Cameco stock is the one that leads the pack in today’s list, as the stock now trades at 96% of its 52-week high. This extremely bullish momentum can be attributed to the broader market now attempting to price in the future financial and industry performance, as well as Cameco’s role in this theme.
Digging further into that view, investors can begin to justify this preferential treatment with recent earnings per share (EPS) figures, according to Cameco’s latest quarterly earnings results. While all of Wall Street expected Cameco to report $0.29 in EPS, the company surprised everyone by a wide margin with its actual $0.51 in reported EPS.
This massive beat, however, could only be the beginning, considering how important nuclear energy may become in the coming years as data centers get rolled out across the United States. As a uranium provider, it's logical that Cameco would be the first to benefit from financial expansion and market attention, but there’s more to it.
Wall Street analysts currently rate Cameco stock Buy and have a consensus $82.6 price target, which represents roughly 6.6% upside from today’s prices. However, considering the recent financial figures, Royal Bank of Canada analyst Andrew Wong decided to stand out with an Outperform rating and an implied 42% upside in his $110 target.
Oklo Is a Premium Stock in the Making
Judging a company’s potential and true trajectory is challenging when it hasn't reported a net income yet. However, experienced investors understand that a lack of widespread market focus can reveal where the real opportunities exist. By analyzing Oklo stock’s valuation multiples against its peer group, the answer becomes evident. A price-to-book (P/B) multiple of 35.9x will place Oklo stock massively above the rest of the energy sector’s average valuation of only 4.0x today, and that is the sort of outlier data that professionals seek answers to.
This stock is trading at such a premium because Oklo directly provides fusion power (nuclear) solutions to customers and government entities within the United States, aligning it with the current administration's national security and domestic production objectives.
Knowing what lies ahead for all stocks as aligned as Oklo, short sellers decided to step off the gas a little bit. Over the past month, 1.2% of Oklo’s short interest declined as an initial sign of a bearish retreat. However, there are still $948.9 million worth of open short positions that could be wiped out if the stock rallies enough to force this buying pressure.
NuScale’s Government Favor
A newly established U.S. regulatory commission has issued fresh guidelines for the construction of small to medium-sized reactors. With its $11.2 billion market capitalization, NuScale has the agility to pivot its entire business swiftly and make adjustments without significant structural hurdles.
This is why NuScale has developed the proper designs and measures to secure new government and infrastructure contracts. With the massive energy demands that data centers will bring on, NuScale will receive similar demand for its reactors to be built and used.
Like Oklo, NuScale has no net income to report. Still, as stated, the market is willing to express its optimism for future sales contracts.
Because NuScale stock trades at a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 229.6x, no other companies in the nuclear space come close.
The reason is that NuScale is already set up for massive sales growth ahead of it.
Banks Just Quietly Flipped the Script on the Dollar
Banks Just Quietly Flipped the Script on the Dollar
Gartner's RSI Just Sank to 11: That's a Setup You Can't Ignore
Shares of Gartner Inc. (NYSE: IT) are trading just over $240, down from $340 barely two weeks ago. The stock had already been trending lower since February, but few could have predicted the sheer scale of the collapse over the past fortnight. Last week’s Q2 earnings release sparked a single-session drop of 30%, adding to a selloff that has now taken shares 60% below their February peak and back to price levels not seen since 2021.
On the surface, it looks like a textbook example of a stock in free fall, the kind that most investors instinctively avoid. But a rare setup forming here could reward those willing to take a contrarian approach.
RSI Hits a Historic Low
The selling pressure was so intense that Gartner’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) collapsed to 9 earlier this week, the lowest reading in the company’s 32-year history. For context, RSI is a popular momentum indicator ranging from 0 to 100.
Readings above 70 suggest a stock is overbought, while those below 30 mean it’s extremely oversold. It is rare to have it drop under 20, but seeing it fall into the single digits is almost unheard of.
An RSI this low is the market equivalent of stretching an elastic band to its limit; it wants to snap back, and often does, violently. It’s not a guarantee of an immediate turnaround, but it’s one of the more reliable signals of a near-term bounce.
For short-term traders, it’s exactly the kind of setup that can produce outsized gains in a compressed timeframe.
Early Signs of Buying
There are signs that bargain hunters and short-covering traders are starting to step in. Wednesday’s 5.8% gain pushed RSI back above 20, but it remains firmly in oversold territory.
If shares can climb above $250, the price they opened after last week’s earnings gap, it could open the door to a potential short squeeze. This situation occurs when traders who bet against buying the stock or are forced to close their positions are compelled to do so, which can fuel a rally and significantly speed up gains.
Such a squeeze in a stock as heavily oversold as Gartner could be sharp.
Looking Past the Panic
While the Q2 numbers may have disappointed guidance-watchers, they weren’t outright misses. Gartner topped Wall Street’s expectations for revenue and earnings in the quarter. The damage was done by weaker-than-expected full-year guidance, which spooked investors and gave bears the narrative they needed to pile in.
However, this ignores some critical positives. The company’s average contract value grew 5% year over year. Management reaffirmed its commitment to the share repurchase program, typically a bullish signal that leadership believes the stock is undervalued.
Gartner is actively pursuing AI initiatives as a growth driver, positioning itself to benefit from one of the strongest secular trends in the market.
Notably, major analysts have not abandoned their bullish outlook. Barclays reiterated its Buy rating following the post-earnings plunge, with a $320 price target that wasn’t even the highest. Goldman Sachs went further, maintaining its bullish stance and setting a $457 price target, which points to nearly 90% potential upside.
The Case for Getting Involved
The near-term trade here is straightforward: with an RSI this low, the downside risk over the coming sessions may be limited, while upside potential could be significant if sentiment shifts. The first test is $250. A clean break above this level could trigger the kind of rapid short covering that sends shares surging.
For longer-term investors, the decision is more nuanced. Gartner’s guidance cut reflects real challenges, and it may take time for confidence to rebuild. But if you believe the worst-case scenario has already been priced in, and the extreme selling has created a valuation disconnect, this could be a rare opportunity to start building a position at a steep discount.
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