Market news archive — page 18

Reports say the former president disclosed a crypto windfall of at least $1.4 billion for 2025, while policy debates on digital assets continue in Congress and a CBDC ban is under consideration.

Markets are weighing when to claim Social Security as analyses highlight a statistically optimal age, while real-world scenarios illustrate the trade-offs between early benefits and delayed, larger payouts.

Bitcoin ETFs attracted roughly $221-222 million, ending a prolonged retreat and marking their strongest inflow day in weeks, though analysts cautioned against read-throughs to a sustained rebound.

Gold jumps after softer US payroll data prompts markets to reassess Fed rate expectations, lifting commodity sentiment and supporting TSX futures alongside European equities

Gold edges higher amid fading expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase, while Asian equities rally as tech shares rebound on dovish Fed bets and easing geopolitical tensions

Eurozone services activity steadied in June on cooling cost pressures, while UK services contracted sharply, underscoring divergent momentum and shaping ECB pause expectations

Japan’s services sector returned to expansion in June, lifting overall private activity, while input costs rose to a four-year high, keeping inflation pressures in focus for the economy.

Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged slower-than-expected AI agent progress even as Meta rolled out its Business Agent across Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp worldwide.

A softer-than-expected June jobs report tempered expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike, sending the dollar lower and lifting futures and international markets as investors reassess monetary tightening prospects.

Analysts note Sandisk as a top performer in the first half of 2026 amid a tight memory-chip market, while broader discussions weigh SpaceX’s potential valuation and Citadel’s hedge funds post solid gains.

Reports conflict over Kling AI funding size as Tencent participates, with Kuaishou stock reacting differently across outlets

Oil edged higher ahead of a U.S. extended weekend as cautious optimism persisted over peace efforts involving the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East.

A tepid June jobs report weakened expectations for further Fed rate hikes, sending the dollar lower for the week while gold steadies and the Canadian dollar climbs on fresh US data

Markets weigh Tuesday’s ISM Services PMI for June alongside Chinese PMIs, with developers noting NFP impact on the USD and global services activity signals

Bank of Russia signals readiness for broad adoption of the digital ruble with banks and retailers set to accept it by September 1, amid ongoing sanctions coverage

Securitize launches its own issuer-sponsored tokenized stock, tokenizing $295 million of shares and starting trading on NYSE via Solana and Avalanche networks, marking a significant milestone for issuer-based tokenized stock.

Reports indicate QTS Data Centers, owned by Blackstone, has scrapped plans for a Virginia data center, a development that could have broader implications for the sector and nearby markets.

SBI Crypto will discontinue its Bitcoin mining pool, urging miners to redirect their hashrate before a July 31 cutoff as the pool ceases accepting contributions.

Major U.S. banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will match up to $1,000 in contributions to Trump Accounts opened for employees’ children, expanding a growing corporate program

Reports detail undisclosed holdings and a late-disclosed stake in Strategy, a government contractor tied to a Bitcoin-related firm, with market impact noted as the investor position reportedly declined

Jersey Mike’s Subs has filed to go public, highlighting strong same-store sales growth and a large national footprint as it aims for a NYSE listing under JMKE

UBS analysts nominate Vertiv and Nvidia as leading stock ideas for the third quarter of 2026, while Seabridge Gold ranks 32nd among brokerages' metals picks, according to separate reports.

The Treasury disclosed that Trump Accounts will be invested through ETFs from State Street, BlackRock and Vanguard, highlighting Vanguard's small-cap value option for cost considerations

June payrolls expanded far less than expected, while the jobless rate declined, signaling a cooling labor market amid a slower rate of hiring.

Standard Chartered becomes the first global systemically important bank authorized to mint and redeem Circle's USDC for institutional clients, launching in Dubai’s DIFC with plans for broader rollout.

Rivian reported second-quarter production of 12,613 and deliveries of 12,194 from its Normal, Illinois facility, prompting an upward revision to its delivery outlook for fiscal 2026 and a roughly 5% stock reaction.

Microsoft launches a dedicated AI implementation unit backed by a $2.5 billion commitment and a 6,000-employee team to help customers adopt artificial intelligence.

Rivian raises its 2026 delivery target after solid second-quarter demand, with a new range suggested alongside broader shifts in US vehicle sales expectations

June nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000, well below expectations, with the unemployment rate reported at 4.2%, prompting market reassessment of Fed rate-hike timing

As traders await key US employment figures, Canadian futures and European equities tread higher, with defensive names lifting sentiment amid easing momentum in AI-driven tech gains.

Yara International to acquire Gulf Coast Ammonia’s Texas City facility through its U.S. subsidiary for about $1.3 billion, expanding its North American footprint.

In a CNBC interview, Robinhood chief Vlad Tenev discussed the potential for AI-powered trading agents to reach the capabilities of human traders.

Solana Foundation unveils protocol-level governance framework, enabling validators with substantial delegated SOL to publish proposals and signal network direction through a formal on-chain process.

Nvidia unveils a program that lets AI-focused startups trade access to its computing power for a share of future profits, as reported by CNBC and Investing.com.

Reports say OpenAI is examining a plan to grant the U.S. government a 5% equity stake to broaden public ownership and ease political scrutiny over AI developments.

Metaplanet reports a fresh tranche of bitcoin purchases that lifts its publicly traded treasury to more than 43,000 BTC and flags strong revenue from its income-generation strategy

USD/JPY slides sharply as speculation grows that Japanese authorities may have defused upward pressure ahead of the NFP release, while gold sits near a major retracement level near $4,000 ahead of the U.S. jobs report

Reports indicate OpenAI discussed offering the U.S. government a 5% equity stake during early talks in the Trump administration, as regulatory scrutiny of AI models intensifies

Apple reportedly plans at least five new iPhone models through early 2027 and is weighing Chinese memory suppliers and Chinese-made chips as part of its foldable-phone strategy, according to multiple outlets.

European equities faced modest declines as AI-related shares pressured sentiment, while traders awaited U.S. employment data that could influence global rate expectations.

Bitcoin cleared the $60,000 level after remarks on inflation risks, with ether and Solana also advancing as the broader crypto complex posted gains

Media reports say OpenAI proposed granting the U.S. administration a 5% stake as a move to ease regulatory and political pressure in Washington

EUR/GBP moves decisively through a crucial level as market expectations around ECB and BoE yield paths shift, with traders also watching related EUR cross setups such as EUR/NZD amid hawkish ECB messaging

Meta Platforms jumps on reports of an AI cloud business, while Asian chip stocks fall on indications of efficiency gains at OpenAI, signaling divergent tech-driven moves across markets

Oil prices eased after talks between the U.S. and Iran in Doha wrapped up, with observers citing improving dialogue and ample supply as pressure factors.

Nasdaq reports SpaceX’s IPO includes a 366-day lockup on Elon Musk’s shares, while Investing.com notes Musk rebutting claims of an AI handset prototype shown before the IPO, underscoring tension between the company’s private cash strategy and public narrative.

Fans sue StubHub over cancelled tickets, political ties surface, and analysts weigh the World Cup's potential labor-market impact alongside broadcaster strains.

Prominent tech analyst Dan Ives is leaving Wedbush to launch a new venture described as a modern merchant bank focused on AI-enabled technology and advisory services.

Bitcoin rebounds from a 21-month trough and rises back toward the $60,000 mark as softer U.S. data reduces expectations of prolonged hawkish policy

Analysts note GE Vernova’s strong first half of 2026, with service revenue from long-term agreements highlighted as a key earnings driver for the second half.