Meta Stock 2026: Muse AI, $130B+ Capex, Ads & Valuation
Meta’s Q2 revenue rose 28%, but capex climbed above $31 billion and free cash flow nearly vanished. I examine AI monetization, margins, Reality Labs and META valuation.
- August 23, 2026
- by Novalis
- 16 minutes read
- 65 Views
AMD Stock After Q2 2026: AI Revenue Is Exploding—But Nvidia Still Sets the Bar
AMD’s Q2 revenue jumped 50% and Data Center sales more than doubled. I examine Instinct, EPYC, Helios, margins, AI economics and whether AMD stock still offers value.
- August 23, 2026
- by Novalis
- 16 minutes read
- 79 Views
Palantir Stock 2026: 93% Growth, Google AI Risk & Valuation
Palantir’s Q2 2026 revenue grew 93% as U.S. commercial sales surged 149%. I examine AIP economics, margins, valuation, risks and what PLTR must deliver next.
- August 22, 2026
- by Novalis
- 12 minutes read
- 71 Views
Margin Call Explained: The Math, the Rules, and How Liquidation Happens
A practical deep dive into margin calls: maintenance requirements, liquidation math, house rules, instrument differences, and the U.S. intraday margin framework that took effect in 2026.
- August 22, 2026
- by Novalis
- 10 minutes read
- 62 Views
IV Crush Explained: Why Options Lose After Earnings
Why implied volatility collapses after earnings, how the expected move is priced and why a correct directional call can still lose money.
- August 22, 2026
- by Novalis
- 10 minutes read
- 57 Views
Gamma Exposure Explained: Dealer Hedging Without the Myths
A rigorous explanation of gamma exposure, dealer hedging, positive and negative gamma, pinning, gamma flips and the limits of public GEX models.
- August 22, 2026
- by Novalis
- 10 minutes read
- 57 Views
VWAP Trading Explained: How the Benchmark Works—and When It Fails
How VWAP is calculated, why institutions use it, what anchored VWAP changes and why the benchmark is not a prediction engine.
- August 22, 2026
- by Novalis
- 11 minutes read
- 50 Views
0DTE Options Explained: Gamma, Theta, Settlement and Risk
A complete guide to same-day options: gamma, theta, settlement, SPX versus SPY, dealer hedging, assignment and execution risk.
- August 22, 2026
- by Novalis
- 11 minutes read
- 71 Views
What Is a Liquidity Sweep in Trading? The Market-Structure Truth
A rigorous guide to liquidity sweeps, stop clusters, false breakouts, reclaims and the market-microstructure logic traders often misunderstand.
- August 22, 2026
- by Novalis
- 11 minutes read
- 52 Views
Fair Value Gap Trading Explained: What FVGs Show—and What They Don’t
A deep dive into fair value gaps, three-candle imbalances, displacement, fills, testing methods and the limits of smart-money narratives.
