Market news archive — page 17

SpaceX’s Nasdaq-100 inclusion begins, with the stock’s limited index weight expected to curb passive buying, while investors watch potential effects on options trading and overall index volatility

Industry watchers anticipate a potentially record TV audience for the U.S. versus Belgium match amid ongoing World Cup controversy, while tech firm Coinbase disclosed an AI-generated alert incorrectly predicting a match result before kickoff.

According to Bloomberg reports relayed by Cointelegraph and Investing.com, Heathcote, the former chief information officer of Tether, is planning to divest his stake in the stablecoin issuer, as discussions about a potential public listing remain off the table for the company.

Following a social media post, reports say Trump asserted Walmart would reduce prices on a range of items, with specific mention of ground beef, while markets weigh potential implications for inflation measures

Toyota plans a $3.6 billion investment to shift the Tacoma midsize pickup's production from Mexico to its San Antonio campus in Texas, reflecting a strategic reallocation of manufacturing capacity.

Developers align with Vitalik Buterin’s long-term vision to rebuild Ethereum’s core, prioritizing quantum safety and privacy as part of a multi-year overhaul.

Solstice Advanced Materials to buy Element Solutions in a cash transaction valued at $14.5 billion, with Solstice stock trading notably lower on the deal news

TeraWulf inks a long-term lease with Anthropic valued at about $19 billion in revenue, prompting a sharp rise in related bitcoin mining equities as markets reassess the company’s AI-focused pivot

Analysts cited a higher price target from Goldman Sachs as AMD stock regained momentum after earlier declines.

BitMine reportedly bought roughly $73-74 million of Ethereum while Strategy sold more bitcoin, with reports tying Tom Lee’s moves to policy optimism around the Clarity Act

Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime Solutions in a $3.45 billion deal, expanding its defense technology portfolio and maritime capabilities.

Micron Technology and Ford Motor have entered a long-term strategic agreement to secure memory components for Ford’s next-generation vehicles, reinforcing collaboration between the automaker and a major memory supplier.

Microsoft is cutting thousands of jobs, with reductions centered in its commercial business and the Xbox gaming unit, which is shrinking and set to spin off four gaming studios

The White House hosted a ceremonial market opening with a broad slate of corporate leaders as former President Trump highlighted new investment accounts for minors, including a Treasury-funded pilot for newborns born 2025–2028.

Broadcom confirms a extended collaboration with Apple to supply custom ASIC silicon chips through 2031, with shares reacting to the news

Versant Media Group has agreed to purchase Full Swing, a golf-simulation technology company, for about $530 million in cash, a move intended to broaden Versant’s non-traditional media assets and diversify revenue from cable television

MicroStrategy sold additional bitcoin to cover preferred dividend payouts as the company records a large quarterly loss, signaling ongoing liquidity actions tied to its BTC treasury strategy.

TeraWulf shares rose on reports that Anthropic signed a lease for a Kentucky data center, a development tied to the company’s pivot from crypto mining to AI infrastructure

UBS notes a brighter second-half path for US restaurant equities, while broader market chatter weighs energy stocks as potential performers in the period

Analysts note SpaceX’s Nasdaq-100 inclusion follows its record-breaking IPO, with market history showing volatility around index changes amid new fast-entry rules for the index

A rare market warning aligns with a shift in oil prices and a notable bitcoin downturn, prompting discussion on what historically follows in equities.

EUR/USD steadied around 1.1432 as markets await the Fed minutes, with the dollar easing after softer U.S. data and weaker oil, while traders eye potential implications for policy cues

German factory orders rose in May, aiding a modest European equity lift as investors awaited central bank commentary and Fed minutes.

ITV agrees to sell its Media & Entertainment division to Sky, a Comcast subsidiary, in a deal valued at about £1.6 billion, with the sale supporting ITV’s FY26 outlook

Eurozone May retail sales rose modestly, with revisions pulling down the year-over-year pace and underscoring mixed consumer strength across categories.

Markets eye SpaceX’s Nasdaq-100 inclusion and FOMC minutes, with discussion on potential near-term moves and the durability of any bounce

Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence for July rises to -3.1 from -13.4, beating expectations and marking a third straight monthly gain amid signs of recovery in Germany

Reports say Iran could struggle to clear oil inventories post-relief as global supply dynamics and demand shifts complicate the clearance timeline, with Japan eyed as a potential buyer amid calls for longer sanctions waivers

A collection of reports surveys prospects for the second half of 2026, highlighting divergent paths for AI-linked equities, dividend leaders, and commodities amid shifting investor expectations.

The New Zealand dollar is in focus ahead of the RBNZ's policy decision this week, with markets expecting a hold; a post-jobs relief rally has lifted the kiwi, but analysts say the broader downtrend has not clearly turned.

The EU's securities regulator warned that many prediction-market event contracts should be treated as derivatives, meaning they cannot be sold to retail investors, arguing a product's function matters more than its label as the sector booms.

Blockchain analysis from Nansen shows buyers of President Trump's memecoin have collectively lost more than $3.8 billion, with the token down about 96% from its peak and the large majority of holders underwater, though a minority profited.

Goldman Sachs cut its yen forecast to around 165 per dollar, among the most bearish on Wall Street, arguing the currency will weaken further even with intervention as rate differentials and AI- and energy-linked dollar strength weigh on it.

Gold prices rise as investors scale back expectations for further U.S. rate hikes and the dollar slips toward a recent low, while the yen remains under pressure amid broader currency volatility.

Oil prices edged lower as OPEC+ agreed to lift output targets from August, with key producer exports moving through the Strait showing signs of recovery, fueling concerns about oversupply.

Australian Financial Review reports Anthropic plans to secure about 1.4 gigawatts of data centre capacity in Australia, with a tender confidentially issued by the company and a potential build cost cited in outlets.

U.S. stock-index futures edged higher as traders weighed AI-related bets and waited for the Federal Reserve minutes after a holiday weekend rally

UK budget carrier easyJet has reached agreement on Castlelake’s takeover proposal, valuing the company at several billion pounds and signaling a premium to the prior share price.

Macquarie initiates coverage on five Chinese AI chipmakers, signaling a potential near-term upside as hyperscalers boost demand for CPUs in AI applications, per CNBC and Nasdaq reports.

OPEC+ is poised to lift quotas again, with two sources indicating an increase of 188,000 barrels per day starting in August.

Markets head into the second half of 2026 grappling with AI-driven gains, political uncertainty, and notable swings in silver, shaping a cautious outlook for equities

June saw record trading volumes across prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket as World Cup activity surged, with reports also noting a new platform handling substantial flow.

Across signs from Nasdaq, BabyPips and CNBC, market strategists point to a diverse slate of performers for H2 2026, from AI-driven leaders to energy names and oil plays.

Bitcoin tagged a nine-day high near $62,300 as a soft US jobs report eased Fed rate-hike fears, equities hit records and ETF inflows returned, though options positioning showed traders remained wary of chasing the crypto relief rally.

Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru's presidential race and is set to assume office on July 28, with reports noting she will be the country’s 10th president since 2016.

Continental AG is in the final stages of agreeing to sell its ContiTech division to Lone Star Funds, with reports placing the deal around $4.6 billion, as the company moves to unwind a major business unit.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand moves to bar the president, Congress members and spouses from issuing or sponsoring memecoins, following disclosure of substantial crypto earnings by a sitting president.

PJM, the largest US power grid operator, tightened emergency measures under a federal alert to curb consumption and avert potential blackouts across its extensive service area.

Investors eye ISM services data and the Federal Reserve minutes, with recent NFP data influencing dollar moves and rate-hike expectations by year-end

Developers report no new major bugs after security tests as Zcash prepares Ironwood for testnet, while exchanges, mining pools, and wallets may require more time to complete Z3 migrations ahead of the upgrade