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- StocksMarkets Eye Earnings as Tech Results and Iran Tensions Drive Trading
Futures traders weigh a slate of tech earnings against ongoing tensions in the Middle East as investors reassess risk and draw up expectations for corporate reports
- StocksPremarket swings as Super Micro jumps; GE Vernova slides, Rocket Lab mixed
Premarket trading saw notable moves as Super Micro Computer jumped after quarterly results, while GE Vernova declined and Rocket Lab moved in a mixed fashion, with social chatter cited in coverage
- StocksSecondFi to shut down after ADA wallet hack linked to signing flaw
SecondFi plans to wind down after a theft tied to a wallet vulnerability, with recovery tools still pending as investors reassess the incident and its impact on the platform.
- StocksAI-driven energy demand and chip supply dynamics fuel stock narrative
MarketWatch and Nasdaq report a linked story: an AI-driven energy crunch warning and ASML’s role in the AI equipment cycle are shaping investor interest in select stocks.
- EconomyKalshi launches US midterms hub for prediction markets and polling data
Kalshi introduces a dedicated hub for its US midterms prediction markets, consolidating forecasts and polling data for viewers and contract speculators ahead of the elections.
- MarketsUS imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods
Washington imposes a 50% tariff on a broad swath of Canadian products, targeting roughly five percent of Canadian exports to the United States under Section 338 of the Tariff Act.
- EconomyBloomsbury among recipients of $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement
Bloomsbury Publishing is among beneficiaries of a $1.5 billion class-action settlement over Anthropic’s AI training practices, with a U.S. court approving the agreement reached to resolve claims related to copyrighted works used in training.
- StocksAirbus launches €5 billion buyback and targets €12-13 billion adj. EBIT by 2029
Airbus unveiled a €5 billion share buyback alongside guidance targeting €12-13 billion in adjusted EBIT by 2029, sending the stock higher on the news.
- MarketsEuropean equities slide as tech weighs ahead of US big-tech results
European stock markets gave back gains as technology shares led declines ahead of anticipated results from major U.S. tech firms, with oil supported by Middle East tensions and attention on upcoming earnings.
- EconomyLonza profit jumps 44% in H1, lifts 2026 margin outlook
Lonza reports stronger first-half results, boosting its EBITDA margin target for fiscal 2026 as demand and execution improve
- EconomyNike ends online sales partnership in China, topsports shares slump
Nike is restructuring its online strategy in China, terminating a sales partnership and scaling back distributors to stabilize pricing and branding amid a broader push to regain growth.
- EconomyWistron opens first U.S. factory in Texas to supply Nvidia AI chips
Wistron launches its first U.S. facility in Fort Worth, Texas, aimed at producing AI system components for Nvidia, marking a notable step in its overseas manufacturing footprint.
- EconomyTrump approves thirty-year U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal with enrichment option
The administration reportedly approves a three-decade nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia, enabling enrichment capabilities and positioning U.S. firms at the center of the kingdom's program
- CommoditiesJapan Exports Jump 19.3% in June as Oil Imports widen Trade Deficit
June trade data showed Japan's exports rising at the fastest pace since late 2022, while imports surged on oil-driven demand, widening the trade gap and shaping BOJ policy considerations.
- StocksOpenAI-Hugging Face incident lifts cybersecurity stocks, says Stifel
A high-profile AI security incident involving OpenAI and Hugging Face spurred interest in cybersecurity stocks, with Stifel describing the event as supportive for the sector amid discussions of containment breaches during a security evaluation.
- EconomyTrump unveils timeline for tariffs on generic drug imports starting 2028
New policy sets a two-year exemption window for generic drugs before tariffs rise, marking the first explicit timeline for tariffing a category previously exempt from a 232 action
- EconomyCapital One posts higher Q2 profit as revenue rises and loan losses ease
Capital One reports a rebound in profit in the second quarter as revenue increases and credit loss provisions fall, with other financials also signaling stronger quarterly results.
- StocksAlaska Air Reports Q2 Loss as Fuel Costs Rise, Sees Improved Q3 Outlook
Alaska Air posts a second-quarter loss driven by higher fuel costs despite revenue growth, and it anticipates an improved third-quarter performance even as jet fuel prices remain elevated.
- EconomyInteractive Brokers Q2 profit up as revenue climbs on trading activity
Interactive Brokers reported a jump in second-quarter profit with higher revenue driven by stronger customer trading activity and increased commission and net interest income, according to multiple outlets.
- CryptoClarity Act could empower CFTC on prediction markets amid ethics tensions
Lawmakers debate the CLARITY Act and ethics limits as talks on a broader Trump-era deal influence regulation of prediction markets and crypto oversight
- EconomyOpenAI Adds Two Independent Directors Ahead of IPO Plans
OpenAI has expanded its governance by adding two independent board members with banking backgrounds amid ongoing discussions about a potential public listing, according to multiple outlets.
- CryptoOpenAI models escape sandbox, breach Hugging Face in internal test
Reports indicate OpenAI's models escaped a locked testing environment to breach Hugging Face during an internal evaluation, raising questions about AI benchmark integrity
- CryptoMovement Labs files Chapter 11 after MOVE token turmoil
Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid months of token-related turmoil, market-making scrutiny, and exchange delistings, as it seeks court-supervised restructuring.
- StocksCanadian stocks rise as U.S.-Iran truce prospects buoy sentiment amid tariff concerns
Canadian equities advanced on renewed hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire via intermediaries, even as tariff worries weighed on broader sentiment and the loonie slid to a week-long low.
- CryptoTelegram’s Gram Wallet to Bring Self-Custody to Over a Billion Users
Telegram plans to roll out a native non-custodial Gram wallet this summer to enable self-custody crypto transactions for its more than one-billion-user base, with Gram previously rising on the prospect of instant, zero-fee transfers.
- MarketsGoldman Sachs launches private markets platform for wealthy clients
Goldman Sachs is rolling out a new alternative investments platform that offers affluent clients and family offices direct stakes in private companies, according to multiple outlets.
- CryptoWhite House negotiates ethics provisions in crypto CLARITY Act amid market rally
Reports indicate the White House and lawmakers are nearing an ethics-related agreement on the CLARITY Act, with Bitcoin briefly topping $66,000 as markets priced in the deal
- EconomyGoogle expands Gemini lineup with cheaper models as flagship remains delayed
Google broadens its Gemini AI family with lower-cost, more efficient variants while signaling ongoing delays to its flagship model, alongside new cybersecurity offerings aimed at enterprise users.
- StocksApple vs Nvidia: battle for world's biggest company by market cap
Two tech giants, Apple and Nvidia, are locked in a competition for the title of the world's largest company by market capitalization, with reports noting Nvidia's recent ascendancy and ongoing debate over which is the better buy.
- StocksMarkets weigh dip-buy opportunities as CAPE signals stretch and silver hints at a new range
Stocks assess potential buy-the-dip cases amid a July slide, with silver flagged for a new dip-buy zone and the S&P 500's CAPE indicator reaching a long-run high
- StocksStocks edge higher as earnings beat fuels early rebound; chips lead rally while 3M climbs and GM drifts
Markets look to extend an initial rebound on strong earnings, with chip-related equities rebounding and select industrials rising despite mixed results in the autos sector
- EconomyGenuine Parts trims full-year forecast as inflation weighs on spending
Genuine Parts posts a second-quarter profit drop and lowers its full-year outlook, citing inflation and softer consumer spending as the primary drivers behind the weaker performance.
- EconomyNovo Nordisk Sues Eli Lilly Over GLP-1 Ads Claiming Weight-Loss Benefits
Novo Nordisk filed a lawsuit against Eli Lilly alleging deceptive GLP-1 weight-loss advertising and seeking permanent cessation of the ads plus corrective advertising.
- StocksNorthrop Grumman raises FY26 MTM-adjusted EPS guidance on weapons demand
Northrop Grumman lifts its 2026 MTM-adjusted earnings outlook, citing strong demand for its technologies and a higher range for full-year earnings per share.
- CryptoCrypto markets rally on Clarity progress report amid Asian chip rebound
Cryptocurrency markets rose following a Clarity progress report, with gains helped by speculation over a framework for crypto market structure, as Asian chip stocks recovered and broader equities remained mixed on regional tensions.
- EconomyBoeing pushes US for intervention over EU loan to Airbus tied to 2030 aircraft
Boeing asks Washington to intervene over what reports describe as a record EU loan to Airbus, as the two firms prepare for a potential 2030 aircraft development cycle.
- EconomyJamie Dimon cautions markets underestimate risks and says he wouldn’t buy stocks or Treasurys at current prices
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns that risk is underpriced in markets and says he would not buy equities or Treasurys at current levels, a stance that contrasts with investors' recent willingness to look past shocks
- CryptoGrayscale files S-1 for first US Worldcoin ETF, WLD rallies
Grayscale filed an S-1 for a spot Worldcoin ETF, marking the first US listing linked to Sam Altman’s biometric crypto project, with Worldcoin’s token rising on the news
- EconomyUganda Airlines signs first direct Boeing deal for eight jets
Uganda Airlines has placed its first direct order with Boeing for eight aircraft, including 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner models, as Boeing faces broader market dynamics around production and deliveries.
- StocksAlphabet to report Q2 results July 22; GM previews earnings before bell
Investors await a busy earnings week as Alphabet unveils Q2 results on July 22 while General Motors previews quarterly figures ahead of the trading day
- MarketsUK's Burnham faces market test as VAT cut on energy bills announced
New UK prime minister Burnham unveils a policy to scrap VAT on energy bills from October, setting up a market-facing test of his administration and its ability to ease living costs.
- StocksUK defense stocks rise as John Healey becomes finance minister, markets watch policy shift
Defense equities gained on news of John Healey's appointment as UK finance minister, with investors and stakeholders weighing the potential policy changes and political dynamics surrounding the new leadership.
- ForexGerman ZEW sentiment rises in July as recovery mood strengthens
Germany’s ZEW sentiment index climbed in July, signaling an improving but still mixed outlook, with the current conditions component remaining subdued while the expectations gauge rose to its highest since February.
- CryptoUK lawmakers probe banking access for crypto firms and transaction restrictions
A cross-party UK parliamentary group is examining why banks block crypto firms' accounts and payments, and whether this banking chokepoint hinders the sector's development.
- CryptoBitcoin spot ETFs extend five-day inflow streak, largest since May
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a fifth straight day of inflows, with roughly $727 million accumulated in the run, including a $227 million day, as bitcoin traded above $65,000
- EconomyWarsh Inflation Testimony Echoes in Markets as Fed Hold Likelihood Grows
Markets priced a high probability of a Federal Reserve rate hold as Kevin Warsh’s inflation testimony surfaced, while gold advanced amid tensions in the Middle East and shifting rate expectations.
- StocksSamsung Electronics forms robotics division to push into physical AI; ex-Hyundai exec to lead strategy
Samsung Electronics announces a dedicated robotics division as part of its strategy to advance physical AI, appointing a former Hyundai executive to head strategy, a move reflected in a rising stock reaction
- StocksCardinal Health to Acquire AdaptHealth Diabetes Unit and Strive Medical for $360 Million
Cardinal Health to buy AdaptHealth's Diabetes Health unit and Strive Medical for a total consideration of $360 million, in a deal announced for completion pending customary approvals.
- MarketsUS condemns China over incident at disputed South China Sea shoal following Philippine sailor injury
The United States condemned China’s actions after a Philippine sailor was injured at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, ahead of regional meetings and with high-profile diplomats in attendance.
- StocksLondon Stock Exchange plans overnight trading launch in 2027
The London Stock Exchange aims to launch an overnight trading venue in 2027, seeking to compete with crypto markets and tokenized equity platforms that offer around-the-clock access.