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2026-10-05 08:26 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Wall Street analysts are overwhelmingly bullish on Argenx SE (ARGX), with 10 analysts predicting the stock will reach at least $1,200 within 12 months from its current price of $919, representing potential upside of roughly 29%. The optimism is driven by strong sales growth from its Vyvgart franchise and a promising pipeline of autoimmune disease treatments. However, the company faces risks from ongoing clinical trials and declining sales in China.

Axe note: Wall Street analysts see substantial upside in Argenx’s stock, driven by solid biotech growth, yet key risks remain.

2026-10-05 08:25 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Anthropic's anticipated IPO as soon as November 9, 2026, is expected to benefit four major companies. Amazon and Alphabet, which own 15-20% and ~15% of Anthropic respectively, will see significant gains in liquid assets. Computing suppliers Nvidia and Broadcom will benefit from Anthropic's increased capital to purchase more computing hardware for its AI operations.

Axe note: Anthropic's upcoming IPO will boost US tech giants and chipmakers, with indirect ripples for the rand and JSE-listed sectors.

2026-10-05 08:02 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Amazon is positioned for significant growth over the next five years as its three major business segments—AWS cloud computing, advertising, and artificial intelligence—converge. AWS generated $42 billion in sales with $16 billion in operating income in the recent quarter, while advertising revenue reached $19 billion. The company's custom chip business has reached a $25 billion annual revenue run rate, and CEO Andy Jassy predicts AWS could eventually become a trillion-dollar revenue operation. With the AI market expected to reach trillions by decade's end, Amazon stock could substantially outperform its 50% five-year gain.

Axe note: Amazon’s cloud, advertising, and AI businesses set the stage for strong growth over the next five years.