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European earnings season shows a mix of outcomes, with Shell reporting a sharp profit increase driven by energy prices, while other companies release mixed Q2 results and guidance

Shell reports a surge in second-quarter profit driven by higher realised prices despite weak volumes, while BW Energy also logs a uptick in Q2 profit aided by higher oil prices and volume gains.

Investors watch fallout as Beijing warns of retaliation after the U.S. imposes a ban on humanoid/robot technology, with China signaling adverse moves and citing a confrontational stance from the FCC

Samsung reports higher Q2 operating income driven by AI-related demand, signaling strength into the second half of the year amid improving AI memory demand

A wave of second-quarter results shows mixed growth and updated guidance across industrials, materials, and energy related firms, with some raising full-year 2026 outlooks while others trim production forecasts amid market headwinds

Zhongji Innolight began trading in Hong Kong with shares easing on the first day, as investors weighed AI sector jitters against the company’s record IPO size.

Markets contested a split Federal Reserve stance as a minority of officials favored a rate hike, leaving the dollar weaker amid stubborn inflation and a cautious risk backdrop

Futures for the major indices edged higher as Microsoft reported strong earnings, helping to offset concerns from the Fed's decision to hold rates steady

Reports indicate U.S. forces resumed strikes inside Iran in retaliation for a surprise missile attack, with markets noting an initial oil price response and media speculation about potential follow-on actions.

OpenAI reported July revenue on an annualized basis that exceeded the company’s entire second-quarter revenue, according to comments from the CFO to employees.

Samsung Electronics reported a sharp rise in second-quarter profit driven by strong demand for its AI-focused chips, offsetting ongoing softness in its mobile segment.

Markets faced a notable Dow drop of about 1,000 points, with historical context suggesting weakness in the immediate week after such moves, while Tesla traded about 3% above its 52-week low on Tuesday.

Robinhood reports a record quarter with $1.31 billion in revenue as prediction markets surge while crypto revenue declines

Ford shares rise after an earnings beat and higher 2026 guidance tied to stronger production, while Carvana declines on guidance that fell short of expectations, underscoring divergent outcomes in the auto sector

With the Fed keeping policy unchanged, traders focus on the reduced emphasis on forward guidance and the potential for a September rate move amid upward pressure on energy prices

Markets questioned the firmness of the inflation fight as Treasury yields surged, with the 30-year benchmark hitting a level not seen since 2007 and investors signaling skepticism about Fed actions

Chipotle lifts its annual sales outlook on stronger foot traffic and growing demand for its bowls, even as the stock remains down for the year and investors weigh the stock’s broader trajectory.

Qualcomm shares moved lower after cautious Q4 guidance, with leadership signaling price increases to offset higher costs amid a broader memory shortage

MoonPay introduces PayBox vault that embeds a crypto wallet in AI chat agents, allowing users of ChatGPT and Claude to authorize purchases, swaps, and cross‑chain transactions while preserving asset custody.

With the Fed keeping the federal funds rate within a fixed range, key digital-asset markets faced renewed volatility as markets priced in the central bank’s unchanged stance and potential future policy signals.

The FTC filed a lawsuit against Hims & Hers over health data practices, including alleged sharing with Meta and Snap, alongside billing and subscription cancellation concerns

The Federal Reserve kept its federal funds rate at 3.50-3.75% in a 9-3 vote, with three members voting to raise, signaling a wary stance as markets await policy direction under new leadership

As Apple extends its rally to fresh all-time highs, traders assess the impact of a new leasing program and how it could influence the stock’s momentum.

Markets weigh Fed decision risk against ongoing macro tensions, with USD/JPY near a multi-year high, gold under pressure near key support, and equities monitoring developments in the Middle East.

Investors await Microsoft's post-market results to gauge Azure expansion and AI-related capital spending plans, amid broader scrutiny of corporate capex among tech peers

AI-driven equity enthusiasm supports industrials while Coinbase faces slower crypto trading ahead of its upcoming earnings, reflecting a mixed backdrop for tech and crypto stocks

Energy sector gains on rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions, while the Canadian market trades lower as financials and materials weigh on the index

DoorDash announces the start of an autonomous drone delivery program following certification from the U.S. aviation regulator, marking a shift away from reliance on human couriers.

Analysts cite rising regulatory risks tied to data-center expansion, prompting a downgrade and renewed focus on Caterpillar's exposure to a tech-driven construction cycle

Democratic lawmakers call for an SEC inquiry into Trump Media’s paid fast-feed service, citing potential market impact from Trump’s Truth Social posts

The FDA accepted PolyPid's NDA for D-PLEX100 and granted Priority Review, sending the company's stock higher as markets weighed the potential milestone for the surgical infection treatment.

Cathie Wood's ARK funds again increased their Nvidia holdings amid a decline in the stock over the past month, even as profit targets for the company continue to rise according to multiple outlets.

Multiple companies reported stronger-than-expected results, with GE HealthCare, Humana, Frontier, and Vulcan Materials beating or maintaining forecasts amid steady demand and market shifts.

BNY Mellon is building a blockchain-based transfer agency platform to digitize ownership records for tokenized funds while maintaining its existing systems, aiming to tap a multi-trillion dollar transfer agency market on blockchain rails.

Investors accuse Novo Nordisk of misrepresenting the tolerability of its next-generation weight-loss candidate following disappointing trial results that impacted the company’s market value

Investors eye Apple’s June-quarter sales growth amid a shift in auto demand led by hybrids, signaling mixed momentum across tech and automotive shares for Q2 2026

As traders await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, sterling remains flat while bitcoin trades above $64,000 amid easing oil prices and persistent inflation signals

A wave of guidance upgrades and capex plans points to stronger demand for AI-focused data-center infrastructure, underpinned by corporate funding activity and manufacturing expansions.

Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism and issued an international arrest warrant, as part of ongoing actions against the messaging platform which has faced substantial fines in Russia

Bitcoin climbs toward $64,000 ahead of the Fed meeting while regional markets weigh cautious cues amid earnings and inflation data

Oil prices jumped on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions after Iran launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. base, while Asia-Pacific markets weighed the latest Middle East dynamics alongside local data such as Australia’s CPI and Korea’s equity backdrop.

Markets awaited the Fed decision with gold steady, oil rebounds stirring inflation concerns, while Bitcoin and Ethereum pulled back ahead of the central bank decision.

Australian annual inflation eased to 3.8% in the 12 months to June, down from 4.0% in May, with quarterly figures showing further moderation and mixed readings in core indices

Investors track X’s legal moves as it challenges Australian regulatory actions and a Minnesota ban on certain apps, underscoring broader regulatory scrutiny for the company

U.S. stock futures edged lower ahead of a key Fed decision and major tech results, with oil markets reacting to tensions in the region after the U.S. blocked a planned Iranian attack.

South Korea's SK Hynix reported a sharp rise in second-quarter profit driven by AI chip demand, yet the results fell short of analysts' projections, according to multiple outlets.

The Senate approved Jay Clayton to serve as the nation’s top spy chief, following reports that his confirmation would end Bill Pulte’s brief stint in the role.

Visa outlined its approach to the stablecoin ecosystem during its third-quarter earnings discussion, pointing to OpenUSD, tokenized deposits and AI-powered commerce as pillars of its strategy

U.S. equities ended mixed after a choppy session driven by a firmer Dow, while the broader indices finished narrowly mixed following a lackluster prior day.

Morgan Stanley broadens its crypto suite by launching spot Ether and Solana exchange-traded products with staking features, tying into an earlier Bitcoin fund rollout.