Derek Hwang

Derek Hwang

Materials & Mining Analyst

Materials and mining analyst focused on copper, lithium, and specialty chemicals. Former commodities strategist tracking supply curves, cost positions, and project pipelines. Connects macro demand drivers with company-level execution, permitting risk, and return on invested capital.

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Jan 20, 2026 Finance

Cryptocurrency and Equity Markets Retreat Amid Heightened Trade Tensions; Analysts Note Potential Bitcoin Upside

Market downturn follows President’s tariff declarations on Greenland; key digital assets drop while long-term indicators suggest accumulation

Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin dropped significantly in tandem with equities amid renewed U.S. tariff threats targeti...

Veteran NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Concludes Career
Jan 20, 2026 News & Politics

Veteran NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Concludes Career

After Over 27 Years, Williams Retires Following Prolonged Space Station Mission

Suni Williams, a distinguished NASA astronaut with extensive time in space, has officially retired as of the end of December. Known for her record-set...

Jan 20, 2026 Finance

The Trade Desk Shares Decline Amid Rising Tariff Concerns Impacting Growth-Oriented Tech Stocks

Investor Sentiment Sours on TTD as Geopolitical Tensions and Tariffs Pose Challenges to Digital Advertising Revenue

Shares of The Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ: TTD) declined to a new 52-week low amid fears that escalating U.S. tariffs on European imports will pressure glo...

Brooklyn Beckham Publicly Criticizes Parents Over Family and Marriage Strains
Jan 20, 2026 News & Politics

Brooklyn Beckham Publicly Criticizes Parents Over Family and Marriage Strains

Family tensions surface as Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria Beckham of prioritizing image over personal relationships

Brooklyn Beckham has publicly accused his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, of undermining his marriage and prioritizing public image at the expens...

Jan 20, 2026 Finance

Valneva Withdraws U.S. Approval Application for Chikungunya Vaccine Amid Safety Concerns

The company pauses U.S. advancement of Ixchiq following FDA suspension and reports of serious adverse events

Valneva SE has voluntarily pulled back its Biologics License Application and Investigational New Drug application for Ixchiq, its chikungunya vaccine,...

Jan 20, 2026 Finance

Analysts Elevate Ondas Holdings Price Targets After Investor Day Revenue Guidance

Shares of Ondas Holdings Surge Amid Upward Revisions in Revenue Projections and Backlog Expansion

Following its recent investor day, Ondas Holdings Inc has seen a notable uplift in its share price as multiple Wall Street analysts increased their pr...

Jan 20, 2026 Trade Ideas

Zeta (ZETA) — Operational Turnaround Meets AI Tailwind; A Tactical Long

Why improving cash flow, accelerating revenue and a positive operating quarter make ZETA a high-conviction swing trade

Zeta Global's recent results show clear top-line acceleration (Q3 '25 revenue +25.7% YoY) and a return to operating profitability in the quarter ended...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 20, 2026 Trade Ideas

Xometry: Betting on an AI Layer to Scale Manufacturing

Revenue momentum, improving operating leverage and a convertible-debt fueled growth runway - a tactical long with guarded stops.

Xometry (XMTR) is turning its marketplace and engineering stack into an AI operating system for on-demand manufacturing. Revenues accelerated to $180....

Trade Idea Long
Jan 20, 2026 Finance

Fifth Third Bancorp Delivers Fourth-Quarter Earnings Exceeding Expectations with Promising 2026 Forecast

Stronger Pre-Provision Net Revenue and Lower Provisions Propel Earnings Beat, Indicating Potential Upside Ahead

Fifth Third Bancorp announced fourth-quarter earnings surpassing analyst expectations, driven by enhanced pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) and reduced...

Investment Banks and Their Influence on Retirement Financial Health
Jan 20, 2026 Business News

Investment Banks and Their Influence on Retirement Financial Health

Understanding the Function of Investment Banks and Their Indirect Impact on Retirees' Financial Stability

Investment banks, although not directly serving individual consumers, play a vital role in the corporate and institutional sectors by facilitating com...