📊 ANALYST UPGRADES & DOWNGRADES — FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026

UPGRADES / POSITIVE RATING ACTIONS

• Rocket Lab (RKLB) — upgraded to Buy on strategic reset fundamentals

• PepsiCo (PEP) — upgraded as fundamentals improve

• JetBlue (JBLU) — upgraded on outlook improvement

DOWNGRADES / NEGATIVE RATING ACTIONS

• CareTrust REIT (CTRE) — downgraded to Hold

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OptionsPlayers Market Insight: Are Critics Right About Walmart’s Valuation?

Walmart has delivered strong operating results recently, beating Wall Street expectations on both revenue and earnings. However, despite the solid performance, the stock has struggled to gain traction, and some investors believe the issue comes down to valuation.

Strong…

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OptionsPlayers Macro Insight: AI Is Reshaping the Economics of Bitcoin Mining

The economics behind Bitcoin mining are undergoing a major shift as artificial intelligence infrastructure begins competing for the same resources miners have historically relied on — power, data centers, and large-scale computing capacity.

For years, the mining model…

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XRP Technical Update – OptionsPlayers

XRP is attempting to regain momentum after holding key support levels and is now working through a short-term consolidation phase just above the $1.40 level.

The cryptocurrency recently started a recovery wave after finding support near $1.3680. From that base, buyers stepped in and pushed price action above…

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The Strategic Pressure Campaign Against the West

A growing geopolitical narrative suggests that a coordinated strategy may be unfolding between Iran, Russia, and Chinaaimed at gradually exhausting the United States and its allies economically, politically, and militarily before making larger strategic moves.

While there may never be…

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