Market news archive — page 36

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

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.