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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Trump Issues Stern Warning to Iran Amid Protester Deaths While Expressing Reservations on Reza Pahlavi's Leadership Role
Jan 9, 2026 Finance

Trump Issues Stern Warning to Iran Amid Protester Deaths While Expressing Reservations on Reza Pahlavi's Leadership Role

US response to Iranian unrest marks cautious stance on regime change and opposition figures

Amid rising protests and government crackdowns in Iran, President Donald Trump issued a strong warning concerning the deaths of demonstrators but rema...

Jan 9, 2026 Trade Ideas

Tenax Therapeutics: Speculative Buy on Clinical Optionality and Clean Balance Sheet

Levosimendan rights and Phase 2 data give upside; buy on weakness with tight size and stop-loss.

Tenax (TENX) is a small-cap specialty pharma holding North American rights to levosimendan. The stock has roughly doubled in the past year to $13.12 (...

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Polymarket Sees Surge in Bets on Iran's Supreme Leader Amid Escalating Protests
Jan 9, 2026 Business News

Polymarket Sees Surge in Bets on Iran's Supreme Leader Amid Escalating Protests

Prediction Market Activity Intensifies as Iranian Unrest Continues into Twelfth Day

Betting on the potential removal of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by January 31 has gained notable traction on the Polymarket predictio...

Chloe Kim Sustains Shoulder Injury Weeks Before Winter Olympics
Jan 8, 2026 News & Politics

Chloe Kim Sustains Shoulder Injury Weeks Before Winter Olympics

Snowboarding Champion Faces Uncertainty Ahead of Milan-Cortina Games After Training Mishap

Chloe Kim, the American snowboarding prodigy and two-time Olympic gold medalist, suffered a shoulder dislocation during training in Laax, Switzerland,...

Jan 8, 2026 Finance

Piper Sandler Lifts General Motors Rating and Raises Price Target Amid Strong EV Sales

General Motors' stock surges following a substantial price target increase and positive analyst outlook

Shares of General Motors Co experienced a notable upward movement as Piper Sandler upgraded the stock's rating to Overweight and increased its price t...

Connecticut's Public Sector Health Plan Reports $23 Million Claims Deficit Amid Rising Medical Costs
Jan 8, 2026 News & Politics

Connecticut's Public Sector Health Plan Reports $23 Million Claims Deficit Amid Rising Medical Costs

Despite last fiscal year’s losses, state officials affirm the Connecticut Partnership Plan’s financial stability

The Connecticut Partnership Plan, which provides healthcare coverage to municipal and public-sector employees outside state government, experienced a ...

House Advances Bill to Renew Affordable Care Act Subsidies Against GOP Leadership
Jan 8, 2026 News & Politics

House Advances Bill to Renew Affordable Care Act Subsidies Against GOP Leadership

Bipartisan Effort Emerges to Address Health Insurance Affordability and Coverage Amid Political Division

The House of Representatives is set to vote on legislation aimed at extending expired Affordable Care Act subsidies, a move supported by a coalition o...

Hawai'i County's Persistent Homelessness Challenge Despite Significant Funding
Jan 8, 2026 News & Politics

Hawai'i County's Persistent Homelessness Challenge Despite Significant Funding

Council debates continuation of homeless services funding amid concerns over effectiveness and rising homelessness

Nearly $33 million invested by Hawai'i County in homeless programs over close to four years has yet to yield clear improvements, prompting council mem...

Jan 8, 2026 Finance

Erasca Shares React Volatile Amid Industry Takeover Speculation

Movements in Erasca’s stock mirror speculative activity surrounding a separate biotech acquisition in the oncology sector

Shares of Erasca Inc. experienced significant volatility following reports of a potential acquisition within the oncology biotech space. The stock sur...

Jan 8, 2026 Finance

InflaRx Announces Strategic Focus Shift to Izicopan as Part of Major Restructuring

Company cuts costs and reduces workforce while enhancing cash runway through mid-2027 in pursuit of advancing izicopan development

InflaRx N.V. has initiated a significant restructuring plan aimed at improving capital efficiency by concentrating resources on izicopan, its primary ...