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- EconomyTreasury yields steady as inflation data looms; euro and sterling hold ground
Treasury yields were largely unchanged ahead of key inflation data, with the 10-year note near 4.682%, while EUR/USD and GBP/USD paused after recent gains as traders await fresh inflation signals.
- StocksBechtle lifts 2026 outlook after Q2 revenue jump; peers also raise forecasts
Several listed firms across Europe and Australia report firmer 2026 outlooks after mixed interim results, with Bechtle posting a double-digit revenue lift and others citing improved profits or stable guidance despite softer items.
- ForexAustralia sets world-leading pay floor for gig delivery workers
Australia imposes a mandated hourly floor for gig-delivery workers, along with new insurance rules, affecting about 250,000 workers and potentially modestly lifting labor costs across the sector.
- CommoditiesOil gains on Hormuz tensions as CPI data looms, markets hold steady
Oil climbs on geopolitical risk while Asian currencies and the dollar pause ahead of the US CPI release, with crude hovering near key trend resistance
- CommoditiesGold climbs as oil rebound tests Fed path, CPI in focus
Gold advances while Brent oil rebounds, with traders awaiting CPI data to gauge whether the Fed will tighten again amid oil-driven inflation signals
- CryptoItaú partners with OpenAssets to test tokenized bonds and funds in Brazil pilot
Itaú Unibanco has teamed with OpenAssets to trial tokenized fixed-income securities and investment funds as part of an industry pilot led by ANBIMA in Brazil.
- MarketsGM signs up to $4.5 billion parts deal to shield against supply-chain shocks
General Motors has entered into a large-scale parts agreement aimed at guarding against future supply disruptions, reflecting ongoing efforts to stabilize the auto maker's supply chain amid persistent global challenges.
- EconomyNorway wealth fund reports $1.22 billion stake in SpaceX, adds to AI ecosystem narrative
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund disclosed a stake in SpaceX valued at about $1.22 billion, highlighting continued interest in private AI and space ventures while other tech figures highlight their own data-driven investments
- CryptoRiot Platforms eyes AI infrastructure with $9 billion Anthropic deal over 20 years
Riot Platforms secures a long-term compute agreement with Anthropic, signaling a shift for bitcoin miners toward AI infrastructure, while options activity reflects growing optimism in the deal
- MarketsOpenAI executive Brad Lightcap departs amid ongoing shakeup
Brad Lightcap leaves OpenAI as the lab faces ongoing leadership changes, with reports highlighting a continuing reshuffle and new projects on the horizon.
- StocksNasdaq to acquire LeveL Markets in push for always-on markets
Nasdaq agreed to buy LeveL Markets, expanding its footprint in US trading venues as part of a broader strategy to create continuous, tokenized and longer-trading-hour liquidity.
- ForexDAX and Ibex close at record highs as European equities end mixed
European shares finished mixed, with Germany’s DAX and Spain’s Ibex closing at new records while other indices retraced gains.
- MarketsManus to resume independent operations after Meta deal unwinds amid Chinese pressure
Manus will revert to independent status following the unwinding of Meta's planned $2 billion acquisition amid regulatory tensions in China.
- EconomyBoeing July jet deliveries fall 17% amid softer orders
Boeing reported a 17% drop in jet deliveries for July, while securing 30 net new orders after accounting for cancellations, including orders unveiled during the Farnborough Airshow
- StocksBeyond Meat approves 1-for-30 reverse stock split, effective Aug 14
Beyond Meat announces a 1-for-30 reverse stock split to take effect mid-August, prompting market attention as the move aims to recalibrate the company's share structure
- EconomyInvestors hedge into July CPI as market braces for inflation data
Market participants tilt hedging strategies ahead of the July inflation data release, while sentiment signals show notable caution and stock-split enthusiasm rekindles broader market interest.
- CommoditiesGerman stocks slip as Hormuz tensions weigh on oil, FTSE 100 follows
German equities edged lower as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and a rise in oil prices kept investors cautious, with similar pressure seen on the FTSE 100 amid broader risk considerations.
- CryptoAnthropic reportedly signs multi-billion deal with Riot for cloud compute and energy capacity
Anthropic is reported to have struck a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Riot to source cloud compute capacity from Riot’s Texas Rockdale campus, with reports citing a deal around $9 billion and related cloud-use terms
- StocksNVIDIA teams with Wall Street firms to mobilize over $500B for AI infrastructure
NVIDIA announced partnerships with major financial institutions to mobilize more than $500 billion in third-party capital to fund AI infrastructure development.
- CommoditiesGold climbs on momentum as China demand and FOMO support rally
Gold extends gains to a multi-week high, with technical breakout and renewed risk appetite helped by China demand and market enthusiasm
- MarketsTrump claims control of Hormuz, seeks reparations as Iran tensions rise
Reports indicate U.S. President asserts control of the Hormuz region and seeks compensation from Iran amid a deepening standoff, even as oil markets respond to rising grade tensions
- CommoditiesOil holds gains as Hormuz deal hopes fade, while stock futures tread carefully
Oil prices stay higher after sharp moves as investors weigh fading expectations for a Hormuz-related deal against ongoing geopolitical tensions; meanwhile stock futures point to cautiousness amid Iran-U.S. talks prospects.
- CryptoTrump Media posts $238 million Q2 loss as bitcoin holdings shrink
Trump Media and Technology Group faced a second-quarter loss as its crypto holdings declined, with bitcoin and Cronos positions contributing to the overall financial result after June.
- StocksRocket Lab shares fall after mixed earnings and Europe expansion plan
MarketWatch reports Rocket Lab’s stock declined after earnings that were mixed, alongside disclosed plans to broaden Europe reach and bolster its backlog; Nasdaq notes a Q2 26 earnings call scheduled for Aug. 10, 2026.
- StocksSurf Air Mobility stock slides as Q2 results show loss despite rising sales
Surf Air Mobility posted a second-quarter loss while reporting higher sales, a combination that left investors assessing the company’s path forward as the stock moved lower.
- EconomyNvidia teams with Wall Street on $500B AI infrastructure funding
Nvidia is reportedly aligning with major Wall Street asset managers to back a roughly $500 billion financing package aimed at building out artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to FT reports cited by multiple outlets.
- MarketsBanks weigh data-center backlash as credit risk amid AI infrastructure boom
Banks financing AI infrastructure are reassessing risks, including local opposition to data centers, as a volatile funding environment emerges alongside an upbeat view on related IPOs
- MarketsCrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks hit records as Black Hat underscores AI threat
Major cybersecurity names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks rose to record levels amid renewed investor focus on AI-driven threats highlighted at Black Hat, with markets noting these names as key movers in market-cap leadership
- StocksGameStop weighs dropping $56B eBay bid to pursue partnership
GameStop reportedly considering abandoning its $56 billion unsolicited bid for eBay in favor of a potential partnership or joint venture, per multiple outlets.
- EconomyArcher buys Boeing units in AI push, fueling stock and options rally
Archer Aviation signs a deal to acquire three Boeing business units, a move viewed as advancing its AI-driven aviation ambitions and sparking bullish activity in its stock options
- CommoditiesUS health agency moves to tighten oversight of food ingredients and ultra-processed foods
U.S. health authorities proceed with steps to strengthen oversight of food additives and to frame ultra-processed foods within safety considerations, signaling heightened scrutiny of the broader food supply chain.
- StocksThe Trade Desk shares slide after disappointing second-quarter results
The Trade Desk stock is under pressure after a second-quarter earnings miss, with multiple outlets noting renewed declines in trading sessions following the release.
- EconomyLong-Dated Upside Bets Rise as Options Activity Expands for Rubrik and BTI
Markets note a surge in long-dated option activity, with Rubrik showing a strong call-to-put ratio and British American Tobacco introducing December 2028 options
- EconomyBristol Myers Squibb to Invest $2.3 Billion in Houston Manufacturing Campus
Bristol Myers Squibb plans a roughly $2.3 billion investment to build a new multi-modal manufacturing campus in Houston, creating about 500 skilled jobs.
- StocksB&G Foods names Robert Mills CEO as stock slides on leadership change
B&G Foods appointed Robert Mills as president and CEO to succeed Casey Keller, triggering a reaction in the stock as investors digest the leadership transition.
- StocksBerkshire Hathaway rises after solid Q2 earnings and bold buyback
Berkshire Hathaway posts stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and expands its share repurchase program, while notable investor Michael Burry signals concern about the firm’s new leadership era.
- StocksIntel launches $15 billion stock offering as shares slide in pre-market
Intel announced a $15 billion underwritten public offering of common stock, sending shares lower in pre-market trading amid a broader turnaround rally context
- CryptoStrategy sells bitcoin to fund STRC buyback, boosts USD reserve to $4.65B
The company sold a substantial bitcoin stake and tapped MSTR shares to fund a STRC buyback, while expanding its USD reserve and trimming crypto holdings
- StocksJefferies cuts Apple view after supply-chain signals cancel all-glass iPhone plan
A Jefferies downgrade of Apple follows supply-chain checks suggesting Apple has canceled plans for an all-glass, higher-priced iPhone lineup, a move the firm says could complicate profitability goals.
- EconomyIntel to raise up to $15 billion via stock offering as AI demand accelerates
Intel plans a $15 billion stock offering as it seeks to capitalize on surging AI demand and positions around physical AI, custom chips, and advanced packaging.
- MarketsMeta to open source its most powerful AI model amid open-weight push
Meta plans to release the weights for its leading AI model as part of a broad move toward open-weight AI leadership, according to reports from CNBC and Investing.com.
- EconomyBoeing sells Wisk and two subsidiaries to Archer Aviation for stake in eVTOL venture
Boeing exits three eVTOL-related units to Archer Aviation in a deal that transfers a substantial equity stake to Archer, with reports citing both a near-20% stake and an undisclosed percentage
- CryptoBitcoin ETFs pull in $854M over five days as rate-hike bets fade
Over a five-day stretch, Bitcoin ETF products drew capital totaling $854 million as expectations for further rate hikes cooled, while traders awaited the next U.S. inflation data and monitored price action into the weekly close.
- EconomyAAON doubles Q2 sales, Ferguson Enterprises lifts FY26 outlook
Both AAON and Ferguson Enterprises reported stronger second-quarter results, with AAON revealing a doubling of sales and Ferguson upgrading its fiscal 2026 growth outlook for sales volume
- StocksJPMorgan lifts S&P 500 target as Dimon flags market leverage concerns
JPMorgan Chase raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 8,000 while Jamie Dimon warned investors about elevated market leverage, signaling a cautious stance from one of Wall Street's largest banks.
- CryptoStandard Chartered sees $4T tokenization pushing Chainlink to $200 by 2030
A major bank projects a multi-trillion-dollar wave of tokenized real-world assets could lift Chainlink to $200 by 2030, with parallel targets for DeFi protocols under a single growth assumption
- StocksNational Energy Services Reunited stock climbs after second-quarter profit rise
Stocks of National Energy Services Reunited jump as the company reports higher second-quarter profit, according to multiple outlets.
- ForexEuropean Markets Shuffle as Hormuz Uncertainty Keeps Supply Hopes in Check
European equities traded mixed while oil and gas prices rose on persistent uncertainty about the Strait of Hormuz reopening, with investors awaiting upcoming U.S. inflation data for cues
- MarketsTaylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole amid salmonella risk
Taylor Farms has voluntarily recalled certain salsa and guacamole products after a linked pepper-recall announcement from Coast Citrus Distributors, prompting safety-focused action in the food supply chain.
- StocksCuban compares Nvidia to dot-com IPO machine fueling AI ecosystem
Investors weigh Nvidia’s role as a capital source for AI amid UBS noting dot-com era volatility in AI-driven tech stocks