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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Long-Term Growth Potential in SoFi Technologies and Uber Technologies
Jan 12, 2026 Business News

Long-Term Growth Potential in SoFi Technologies and Uber Technologies

Analyzing Two Leading Companies Positioned for Solid Returns Over the Next Decade

While precise predictions for stock market performance in 2026 remain uncertain, there is a reasonable expectation for significant growth in major ind...

Jan 12, 2026 Trade Ideas

Coeur Mining: Merger With New Gold Can Re-rate The Company — A Tactical Long

Buy the merger-driven re-rating; entry 20.50-21.50, stop 18.00, targets 26 / 32

Coeur Mining's acquisition of New Gold reshapes the company into a top-tier gold-silver operator. Recent quarterlys show scale, stronger cash flow and...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 12, 2026 Trade Ideas

Zymeworks (ZYME): Ride the HERIZON-GEA-01 Catalyst — A High-Risk Long with Defined Entries and Targets

Positive GEA trial readouts and regulatory momentum create a path to meaningful milestones; balance upside against clinical and execution risk.

Zymeworks' recent HER2-targeted zanidatamab data in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA) has re‑rated the story. The clinical signal — communicat...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 12, 2026 Finance

Trump Explores Potential Use of SpaceX's Starlink to Restore Iranian Internet Amid Political Unrest

Iran signals readiness for negotiations as blackout intensifies concerns over civil safety

President Donald Trump has announced intentions to consult with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk regarding the deployment of the Starlink satellite internet syste...

Jan 12, 2026 Finance

India Eyes Mandatory Source Code Disclosure for Smartphone Manufacturers to Strengthen Data Security

Proposed regulations could impact major tech firms including Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi amid rising national security concerns

The Indian government is advancing a plan that would obligate smartphone companies such as Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics to reveal their source c...

Jan 12, 2026 Finance

President Trump Demands Credit Card Interest Rates Be Reduced to 10% by January 20, Signaling Legal Action for Noncompliance

Trump Issues Firm Deadline for Credit Card Companies to Lower Rates, Characterizing Continued High Rates as Illegal

President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign against elevated credit card interest rates by issuing a definitive deadline of January 20, 2026, ...

Jan 12, 2026 Trade Ideas

Buying the Dip in Work OS: Why Monday.com Looks Like a High-Conviction Long

Market panic priced growth too cheaply — pragmatic entry, stop and targets for a measured swing trade

monday.com has seen a brutal repricing from its cycle highs, but its underlying unit economics and customer base still point to durable growth. With r...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 12, 2026 Finance

H.B. Fuller Anticipated to Post Increased Q4 Earnings as Select Analysts Update Projections

Ahead of the January 14 earnings release, several leading analysts adjust their views on H.B. Fuller stock amid evolving market expectations

H.B. Fuller Company is preparing to announce its fourth-quarter financial results on January 14 after market close. Analysts generally foresee an upti...

Mattel Launches Autistic Barbie to Enhance Doll Inclusivity and Representation
Jan 12, 2026 News & Politics

Mattel Launches Autistic Barbie to Enhance Doll Inclusivity and Representation

New doll aims to reflect diverse experiences of autism as part of Mattel’s Socially Conscious Product Line

Mattel introduces an autistic Barbie doll designed to represent various aspects of autism, developed in collaboration with the Autistic Self Advocacy ...

Jan 11, 2026 Trade Ideas

Northrim BanCorp: A Reliable Regional Bank Play With Yield and Momentum

Quarterly strength, steady dividends and a compact market cap make NRIM a pragmatic long—trade plan included

Northrim BanCorp (NRIM) just delivered a hefty quarter driven by interest income plus outsized noninterest gains. At roughly $620m market cap and a pr...

Trade Idea Long