Robinhood (HOOD), Advancing into UK and Asian Markets...Wall Street Price Target Raised to '$135'

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Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has once again drawn Wall Street's upward price target trend, driven by its planned cryptocurrency launch in the UK and expansion into Asia. As the stock price surpassed the $115 mark during intraday trading, analysts are issuing bullish forecasts, stating that there is still room for further upside to $135.

According to the cryptocurrency specialized media CoinGape on July 2 (local time), Robinhood's stock price surged by nearly 7% after the opening of Wall Street that day. The media reported that major brokerage firms cited Robinhood's global expansion, AI-powered trading features, and tokenized asset strategy as reasons for potential further stock price increases.

Piper Sandler maintained its "Buy" rating for Robinhood and set a price target of $135. BTIG also maintained its "Buy" rating and a price target of $125. Mizuho raised its price target from the previous $115 to $130 and maintained its "Buy" rating. Mizuho evaluated Robinhood as having the potential to become the first true hyperscaler among online brokerage firms.

Mizuho highlighted Robinhood's strengths as over 27 million funded accounts, an easy-to-use platform, and high appeal to young investors. It also noted that Robinhood's long-term growth opportunities are not limited to the United States. Analysts also mentioned the company's potential to expand into the Asian market after strengthening its presence in Europe.

The stock price increase coincided with plans for overseas business expansion. Robinhood announced its plan to launch Robinhood Crypto in the UK. In North America, it confirmed the official launch of its Canadian cryptocurrency platform, offering a zero-fee trading policy for the first 90 days. In Singapore, it secured a license to expand its securities brokerage business.

Expectations for new businesses also fueled the stock's strong performance. Robinhood announced that it would provide AI-assisted token swaps, liquidity exploration, and access to tokenized real-world assets through Robinhood Chain. The previously introduced Agentic trading also attracted the attention of global investors. However, short-term stock prices may be subject to market volatility, and the realization of the $135 price target depends on the success of global expansion and the speed of new business monetization.

[Key Summary of Article]

-Robinhood's stock price rose by nearly 7% after the opening and surpassed the $115 mark during intraday trading.

-Piper Sandler set a price target of $135, BTIG set $125, and Mizuho set $130, maintaining a bullish outlook for Robinhood.

-The launch of cryptocurrency in the UK, expansion of the Canadian platform, securing a license in Singapore, and the introduction of Robinhood Chain were cited as key growth drivers.

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