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- MarketsCXMT debuts in Shanghai, memory-chip maker soars on first day
China memory-chip producer CXMT began trading in Shanghai amid strong demand, marking Asia’s largest IPO in recent history and signaling growing investor appetite for domestic semiconductor assets.
- CommoditiesOil slides more than 5% on U.S.-Iran pause; futures rise as earnings and Fed in focus
Futures markets firm as oil declines on reports of a pause in U.S.-Iran tensions, with investors eyeing a heavy week of earnings and a Federal Reserve policy meeting
- CommoditiesOil falls as Iran signals halt to attacks if U.S. pause holds
Oil prices slide after Iran reportedly signals it would suspend attacks as long as a U.S. pause remains in place, fueling a broader market rally as investors await key events in the U.S. week.
- ForexIran says it will halt strikes while US pause continues, after Trump calls off strikes
Iran commits to cease-fire so long as the US maintains its pause on potential strikes, following reports that Washington halted actions after a 13-day period
- MarketsShein clears path to Hong Kong IPO after China approval
Shein wins approval from China for a Hong Kong listing, paving the way after earlier attempts in New York and London fell short, with market observers watching closely for the IPO timeline and financial disclosures.
- EconomyMarkets signal concern over inflation as Warsh tests Fed policy path
Treasury yields rise and inflation remains the focal point as Warsh testifies, with markets pricing a tighter path for rates after a key inflation report
- StocksAnalysts lift targets on tech stocks as cybersecurity outlook improves and Sandisk targets diverge
Wall Street analysts are boosting longer-term growth expectations for select tech names, with Bank of America raising cybersecurity targets and Sandisk price targets diverging among firms, according to multiple outlets.
- StocksSandisk earnings on Aug. 5 eyed as Morgan Stanley spots pre-earnings buys
Markets look ahead to Sandisk’s Aug. 5 results while Morgan Stanley highlights several earnings plays with potential upside.
- CommoditiesIran conflict widens to Red Sea and Caspian as Gulf quiets and Saudi response
As tensions linked to the Iran-backed conflict expand, Iran confronts new fronts in the Red Sea and Caspian while the Gulf remains comparatively quiet and Saudi strikes escalate against Houthi targets
- CryptoNorth Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen bank funds via crypto
North Korea has reportedly detained former state cyber operators accused of hacking banks and laundering stolen funds through cryptocurrency channels, according to multiple outlets.
- StocksTrip.com fined by SAMR for online hotel booking abuses, reports say
Trip.com Group faced an administrative penalty from China’s SAMR over alleged abuses tied to its online hotel booking dominance, with reports citing a substantial financial sanction.
- EconomyFed decision on horizon as Warsh signals shift in policy focus
Investors await the Fed decision this week as Kevin Warsh’s stance on inflation control fuels market expectations and uncertainty
- CommoditiesKuwait Oil Co. signs $16B pipeline lease deal with Blackstone, KKR, Brookfield
Kuwait Oil Company has entered a US$16 billion lease-and-leaseback agreement for its domestic and export pipeline network with Blackstone, KKR, and Brookfield, according to multiple outlets.
- StocksSK Group and NVIDIA expand $500B AI data centers and memory partnership
SK Group and NVIDIA broaden their collaboration with a multi-hundred-billion-dollar initiative covering AI data centers and advanced memory development
- StocksCanadian Stocks Advance as U.S.-Iran Tension Escalates and Tariff Talk Persists
Canadian equities edged higher as investors weighed mounting U.S.-Iran tensions and new tariff implications, while reports surfaced of a White House meeting on whether to intensify military pressure
- CryptoAnthropic unveils Claude Opus 5, a cheaper rival to its frontier model
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5, a lower-cost AI model that outperforms its Fable 5 benchmark on many measures, according to multiple outlets.
- EconomyTech giants back open-source AI in letter to Washington
A coalition led by Nvidia, Meta and Microsoft urges support for open-weight AI models amid policy debates, signaling industry emphasis on open-source approaches after a high-profile hack incident linked to OpenAI systems
- StocksSanDisk, AmEx and Micron move in Friday trading after results
Friday's market activity featured SanDisk, American Express and Micron as notable market-cap movers following corporate results that kept investors focused on earnings versus revenue performance.
- CryptoUS CLARITY Act at risk as ethics fight and calendar shrink passage window
Advocacy groups press for timely CLARITY Act passage on crypto market structure as lawmakers grapple with ethics provisions and a shrinking window ahead of the 2026 elections
- StocksRobin Energy shares dive after pricing $4.0 offering of 750,000 shares
Robin Energy Ltd. priced an underwritten public offering of 750,000 shares at $4.00 each, triggering a sharp intraday decline in the stock.
- CryptoStrategy Overhauls Bitcoin Metrics with Net Bitcoin Per Share framework
A firm reframes its bitcoin exposure by stripping debt and preferred claims, introducing a new metric to reflect net bitcoin ownership for common shareholders amid a bear market.
- CryptoSenate Dems push further limits on Trump’s crypto dealings; Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House
Senate Democrats secured President Trump’s acceptance of potential limits on his crypto activities, while also signaling the Clarity Act restrictions could be expanded; separately, Israeli PM Netanyahu is set to visit the White House to meet President Trump amid ongoing Iran policy discussions.
- StocksPakistan-Aid Push on Iran Talks Sparks Stock Market Backdrop
Reports that Pakistan is seeking to restart U.S.-Iran discussions, backed by a China-facilitated initiative, have influenced equity markets as investors weigh potential regional stability developments.
- CryptoWorld Foundation secures $52.5M to scale Proof of Human ID network
A funding round totaling $52.5 million backs World Foundation's efforts to advance a biometric ID system aimed at verifying human presence for AI agents and fighting deepfakes.
- EconomyUS new-home sales rebound in June, annual pace tops estimates
June new-home sales rose from May, with the annual rate surpassing expectations and the prior month revised higher, according to Commerce Department data released via Nasdaq and ForexLive reports.
- MarketsTech giants voice concern over premature limits on open-weight AI models
Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta urge caution on restricting open-weight AI models as Chinese open-weight options gain traction, with OpenAI and Anthropic not signing the stance
- StocksBooz Allen Hamilton stock rallies on market backdrop as earnings calls loom
Investors focus on Booz Allen Hamilton amid rising trading activity as several major firms prepare to report earnings on July 24, 2026.
- MarketsIndia orders takedown of GitHub repos linked to Dorsey’s Bitchat amid protests
India instructed GitHub to remove specific repositories tied to Bitchat, a bitcoin-linked, offline Bluetooth messaging app used by protesters during internet shutdowns
- MarketsAmEx posts Q2 results as Platinum card spending accelerates and revenue outlook is raised
American Express reports stronger Platinum card spending and keeps earnings guidance while lifting its revenue growth outlook for 2026 following its second-quarter results.
- CryptoPoolin Files Chapter 11, Sheds West Texas Mines as It Restructures
Singapore-based Poolin, once a leading Bitcoin mining pool, seeks Chapter 11 protection and initiates asset sales in a bid to reorganize amid creditor claims
- EconomyNovo Nordisk seeks injunction to block Lilly weight‑loss ads
Novo Nordisk has filed for a preliminary injunction to halt Eli Lilly's weight‑loss drug advertising, arguing the campaigns mislead consumers about product comparisons.
- StocksWise stock falls after US bank charter denied
UK fintech Wise Group shares drop after U.S. authorities deny its application for a national bank charter, signaling a setback for the company’s U.S. banking ambitions.
- CryptoKorbit to become Digital X under Mirae, expanding into tokenized assets and digital finance
Mirae Asset plans to rebrand Korbit as Digital X and build a broader ecosystem for tokenized assets, stablecoins, RWAs, and digital finance in Korea.
- StocksVolkswagen Q2 profit falls on weak production, revenue outlook trimmed
Volkswagen reported a second-quarter profit decline on weak production and sales volume, while trimming its 2026 revenue forecast and maintaining a stated margin view, according to multiple reports.
- StocksVW trims 2026 sales forecast after Q2 profit slump; Edwards Lifesciences posts lower Q2 profit, lifts 2026 outlook
Two-company earnings updates—Volkswagen cutting its 2026 sales forecast after a Q2 profit dip, and Edwards Lifesciences reporting softer Q2 profit but a higher 2026 sales outlook—shape investors' view on autos and medical devices.
- CryptoStripe targets PayPal for $53B, while WSJ cites OpenRouter talks at $10B
Reports place Stripe at the center of two high-profile takeover discussions, with one suggesting a $53 billion bid for PayPal and another indicating talks to acquire OpenRouter in a separate deal valued around $10 billion, per WSJ-referenced outlets.
- CommoditiesBrent Crude Surges Above $100 as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Supply
Brent crude climbs above $100 a barrel amid renewed Middle East supply fears after attacks on Saudi oil assets, with markets noting political rhetoric adding to supply concerns.
- ForexJapan and Australia PMIs rise in July as services drive growth
July PMI data show Japan's composite expanding at a faster pace on AI-driven manufacturing demand, while Australia’s services-led rebound lifts the composite to its strongest since early in the year.
- MarketsAllianz to buy HSBC’s Singapore life unit for about $2.1 billion
Allianz agreed to acquire HSBC’s Singapore life insurance business for roughly $2.1 billion, according to CNBC and Investing.com reports.
- EconomyJapan inflation steady as June core price edges higher amid oil impact
June Japan inflation shows a modest uptick in core prices, aligning with economists’ forecasts and underscoring renewed price pressures after a four-year low
- StocksU.S. stocks ease as Dow dips; notable ETFs slip below 200-day moving averages
Stocks closed lower in the U.S. while several exchange-traded funds notable for tracking internet and consumer staples sectors moved beneath their 200-day moving averages.
- EconomyPentagon awards Oracle nearly $7 billion for a decade of on-premises software
CNBC and Investing.com report the Pentagon has awarded Oracle a ten-year software contract valued at up to about seven billion dollars for on-premises deployments.
- CommoditiesCanada stocks fall as oil spike and Fed rate fears weigh on markets, loonie gains on supply concerns
Canadian equities retreat as crude oil jumps on supply concerns and market worries about U.S. monetary tightening, while the loonie strengthens on oil-driven demand signals.
- StocksAfter-Hours Stock Movers Focus on Intel, AMD, Arm and Consumer Names
After-hours trading followed Intel's results with broader moves in AMD, Arm and several other names, as investors digested the latest earnings and guidance
- EconomyIntel posts better-than-expected results as AI demand spurs spending plans
Intel beats estimates on stronger sales and earnings expectations and signals increased investment in AI-related growth amid broad demand, with shares showing a strong year-to-date rally according to reports.
- StocksTreasuries slide as mortgage rates hit multi-month high
Treasury prices moved lower while mortgage rates rose, with the 30-year fixed rate at Freddie Mac reaching a multi-month high for the period ending July 23.
- StocksCerebras stock gains after AMD partnership
Shares of Cerebras rose following reports of a collaboration with AMD to combine technologies for AI systems.
- CryptoRobinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account hacked to push fake memecoin
Hackers seized Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote a non-existent memecoin, posting a supposed contract address and false claims of listing on Robinhood
- CommoditiesGoldman Sachs Chief Supports CLARITY Act as Vote Approaches
Goldman Sachs CEO backs the crypto market structure bill amid banking worries over stablecoin provisions, signaling support for a regulatory framework ahead of an expected Congressional vote.
- MarketsUS Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump’s Iran War Powers as Middle East tensions rise
The Senate blocked a measure aimed at curbing presidential war powers over Iran, leaving dissension in Congress and ongoing regional tension at the center of policy debate