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LAC jumped on reports of a DOE investment; funds flowed into the resource and battery sectors, including QS, PLUG, and FLNC; AI-related companies also rose on supply chain reassessments of MU, SMCI, and INOD; AZN entered Enhertu review and ASTS's target was raised; and theme speculation was broad-based.

In AI cloud, CRWV announced $142B contract with Meta, which spilled over into infrastructure and power supply-related sectors, including power supplies (BE) and semiconductors (SMTC). In the pharmaceutical sector, the TrumpRx agreement reduced concerns over drug prices, and the pharma sector was repurchased, while healthcare stocks including PFE, MRK, and DHR rebounded.

WDC's valuation rises on a bullish report; APP is higher on an analyst raise; Flux has earnings momentum; CLSK is also strong in the miners as it secures a BTC-backed credit facility; AREC revalues resources on a POSCO contract; HOOD is at its highest on a "banking" expansion; and CLSK is higher on a BTC-backed line of credit.

PPTA leads resource stocks with its antimony downstream plan; PLG continues to grow on higher platinum prices; LTBR is expected to promote development with fundraising disclosure; CLPT is expected to reach new highs with a raised target; MOB is firm on lingering orders; APP remains high on AI ads x bullish valuation.

Lithium (LAC, SLI, NB), rare earths (MP), and enriched uranium (LEU) were strong and the resources sector was higher across the board, triggered by reports of LAC's government investment consideration. In semiconductors, INTC and MRVL were strong on external support and share buybacks. The market is in a good position to buy at the push.

Lithium-related companies are all higher on reports of the U.S. government's consideration of an investment in LAC, which spills over into IONR and SLI; AI Cloud is steady on NBIS upgrade; MRVL's $5 billion share buyback improves supply-demand balance; and the U.S. government is considering a $3 billion buyback of its shares. Policy, capital, and financial results are all moving in the market at the same time.

Amid the record highs in U.S. stocks, funds flowed into a wide range of stocks from AI cloud (APLD, NBIS, CRWV), hydrogen (PLUG), lithium batteries (FLUX), and next-generation nuclear fuels (LTBR, ASPI). Supply-demand and theme freshness are driving the market, and we look for BFLY to make a move.

Amid the record highs in U.S. stocks, funds flowed into a wide range of stocks from AI cloud (APLD, NBIS, CRWV), hydrogen (PLUG), lithium batteries (FLUX), and next-generation nuclear fuels (LTBR, ASPI). Supply-demand and theme freshness are driving the market, and we look for BFLY to make a move.

On September 19, 2025, U.S. stocks continued their risk appetite with major indices hitting all-time highs, nuclear energy-related stocks such as OKLO, SMR, and LEU surged on policy headlines, and quantum computation (QUBT and RGTI) also traded higher. Furthermore, the core of the theme and the freshness of the news drove the market.

LEU and OKLO continue to gain on policy support headlines, RGTI renews its 52-week high, QS is up on a protracted live demo evaluation, and CLSK rises as BTC stops higher. While theme freshness dictates short-term performance, material-poor stocks such as BFLY and FORM are also higher in sync. Supply, demand, and momentum are driving the market.