- Calls for Rate Hikes Intensify Within the Fed; Two Dissenting Members Warn More Aggressive Hikes May Be Needed if Anti-Inflation Efforts Lag
- US Stock Movement | Amazon (AMZN.US) rises over 11% as Q2 earnings surpass market expectations
- The US Dollar Index rose by about 30 points in the short term, reaching a high of 100.45.
- The Bank of England curbs rate hike expectations, limiting the upside for the pound as the exchange rate comes under pressure and retreats.
- Spot gold has just broken through the $4,030.00/ounce mark, now trading at $4,029.41/ounce, down 1.80% on the day; the main contract of COMEX gold futures is now reported at $4,085.00/ounce, down 1.82% on the day.
- Pump.fun lays off over 40 staff ahead of PUMP token unlock, report says
- Chevron (CVX.US) rises 1.5% as second-quarter profits exceed expectations.
- Spot platinum just broke through the $1,620.00/oz mark, now quoted at $1,619.32/oz, down 2.29% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is currently quoted at $1,633.3/oz, down 1.62% on the day.
- Exxon Mobil (XOM.US) fell 1.2% as its second-quarter profit missed Wall Street expectations.
- Momentum Price Prediction: MMT Gains 64% Weekly as Open Interest Hits Record High
- The Dow Jones opened up 0.05%, the Nasdaq rose 0.87%, and the S&P 500 gained 0.33%. Among leading tech stocks, Amazon surged 12.53%, Intel climbed 6.13%, while Apple fell 8.58%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 0.32%, with Alibaba up 3.26% and Baidu up 2.34%.
- At the US stock market open, the three major indices rose: the Dow gained 0.5%, the S&P 500 rose 0.5%, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.8%. Apple (AAPL.US) fell 8% after its Q4 revenue guidance missed expectations. Amazon (AMZN.US) surged over 11% as its Q2 cloud business growth reached a four-year high.
- GBP/JPY has just broken through the 214.00 level, last quoted at 213.94, down 0.35% on the day
- Gold Analysis: Short-term Market Logic Shifts to Policy Expectation Repricing and Technical Pullback
- The US dollar against the Japanese yen dropped about 100 points in the short term, reaching a low of 159.47.
- According to informed sources, the U.S. Treasury has notified banks that the United States may intervene in the yen foreign exchange market on Friday.
- AbbVie Has 2Q Beat Helped By Skyrizi and Rinvoq -- Market Talk
- Chevron produces 280,000 barrels of crude oil per day in Venezuela, with a year-on-year increase of 17% in output expected in 2026.
- India: RBI hold expectations shape policy outlook – ING
- XRP Ledger nears 200,000 daily active users, market awaits price breakout
- The US Treasury may intervene in the yen market on Friday
- Nvidia Stock Rises. Thank Amazon. -- Barrons.com
- 4 Top Crypto Gems to Buy Now: BlockDAG, Kaspa, Monero & Litecoin Poised for the Next Big Move!
- Bitcoin Has Less Than 11 Hours Left Before July Close: Bullish August Setup in Focus
- Stellar highlights Q2 network progress and outlines 2025 roadmap in leadership webinar
- Tyler Technologies Acquires CODY Systems >TYL
- Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,630.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $1,629.54/ounce, down 1.67% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,640.5/ounce, down 1.19% on the day.
- Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,040.00/oz mark, now reported at $4,039.87/oz, down 1.55% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,096.00/oz, down 1.55% on the day.
- Emerita Resources takes Lithium Ionic dispute to court
- 2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - Germany vs Other Nations
- 2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations
- 10-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - Germany vs Other Nations
- 10-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations
- Bitcoin’s bear market hits 49% depth, making it the mildest structural decline on record
- Bond, forex, and oil markets move in tandem as inflation data drives yields higher and Middle East tensions boost energy prices.
- Heart drug trial fails! Novo Nordisk (NVO.US) shares plunge pre-market, increasing concerns over “weight loss drug dependence”
- The main contract of US unleaded gasoline futures just reached the $3.1400 per gallon mark, currently quoted at $3.1400 per gallon, up 0.28% on the day; the main contract of Nymex US crude oil futures just broke through the $86.00 per barrel mark, now at $86.01 per barrel, up 2.90% on the day; the main contract of US unleaded gasoline futures just reached the $3.1300 per gallon mark, now quoted at $3.1300 per gallon, down 0.04% on the day.
- Tom Lee vs Jordi Visser on the AI Trade: Both End Up at Ethereum
- HSBC Holdings raises Microsoft's (MSFT.US) target price from $567 to $595.
- Gold Correction Nears End as BCA Research Turns Bullish; Weak Dollar and Central Bank Buying Provide Long-Term Support
- East West Ave Acqn to Raise $100M Via IPO >EWAVU
- East West Ave Acqn to Issue 10M Units at $10 Per Unit >EWAVU
- Software Dev Connects the Dots Between XRP and Donald Trump
- Global central banks remain on the sidelines; the Fed is internally divided, the Bank of England is turning more hawkish, and the Bank of Japan hints at taking action ahead of schedule.
- Eurozone inflation rebounds to 2.9% against the trend, escalating Middle East tensions reinforce expectations of a September rate hike
- Treasury Yields, Dollar Rise as Oil Resumes Rally -- Market Talk
- Ireland Green-Lights $351B Tokenized Aviva Fund On XRP
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company adjusts official selling price benchmark, switching to the Platts Dubai mechanism
- IonQ Completes Acquisition Of SkyWater Technology >IONQ SKYT
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announces an update to the Official Selling Price (OSP) methodology for its Abu Dhabi crude oil grades.
- Canada's economy unexpectedly accelerates, with May's month-on-month growth surpassing expectations; Q2 annualized rate may reach 3.4%
- Bitcoin Falls Amid Uncertainty Over Crypto Bill, Middle East Conflict -- Market Talk
- Global Energy Roundup: Market Talk
- Bitcoin short-term holder realized cap falls below $250 billion for first time since 2024
- Global Forex and Fixed Income Roundup: Market Talk
- Interventions Have Limited Impact on Shoring Up Yen -- Market Talk
- Gold: Reduced Fed hike bets support prices - Commerzbank
- Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,050.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $4,049.96/ounce, down 1.30% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is now at $4,106.20/ounce, down 1.31% on the day.
- A Triple Storm Hits the Market: Cracks in AI Faith, Middle Eastern Oil Tanker Attacks, Salary Data as Finale
- Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,640.00/oz mark, now quoted at $1,640.13/oz, down 1.03% on the day; Nymex platinum futures’ main contract is currently quoted at $1,648.4/oz, down 0.71% on the day.
- Arbitrum surpasses 11.3 million stablecoin holders, overtakes Solana
- Gunfire erupts in the Strait, oil tankers intercepted, energy supply concerns resurface in the market
- White House National Economic Council Director Hassett: Believes the rise in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is temporary.
- Indian Oil Corporation reported a net loss of 26.61 billion rupees for the first quarter, with operating income of 2.76 trillion rupees.
- Franklin Resources to Change Corporate Name to Franklin Templeton, Effective Aug. 17 >BEN
- Franklin Resources 2Q Long-Term Net Inflows $18.4B >BEN
- Franklin Resources 3Q End Assets Under Management $1.792T >BEN
- Franklin Resources 3Q Net $171.5M >BEN
- Franklin Resources 3Q Operating Margin 9.2% >BEN
- Franklin Resources 3Q Rev $2.36B >BEN
- Why a Stronger Japanese Yen Could Signal Changing Conditions for Bitcoin
- Solana Price Prediction August 2026: Can $19M From Morgan Stanley and 330,000 Korean Merchants Break SOL’s Triangle?
- Imperial Oil 2Q Profit Rises on Crude Price, Supply Volatility
- Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade boosts token, but is it enough for ZEC to break its bearish trend?
- IRadimed Backs 2026 Adj EPS $2.09-Adj EPS $2.24 >IRMD
- IRadimed Backs 2026 EPS $1.90-EPS $2.05 >IRMD
- Europe's Main Artery Dries Up, Nuclear Power Foundation Collapses: The Chain Trading Moment for Euro, Crude Oil, and Gold Has Arrived
- Cleveland Fed President Mester: Does not believe inflation will reach 2% on its own
- IRadimed Sees 3Q Adj EPS 54c-Adj EPS 59c >IRMD
- IRadimed Sees 3Q Rev $23.0M-$24.5M >IRMD
- IRadimed Sees 3Q EPS 49c-EPS 54c >IRMD
- Hassett: Based on current data, it is difficult to push for a rate hike
- US and Japan's joint intervention only lasted one day? Ueda Kazuo’s hawkish remarks fail to reassure the market as yen's rebound loses steam and returns to the 160 level
- Federal Reserve's Harker: With a stable job market, the Fed should focus on inflation issues. The Fed's interest rate policy is not yet sufficiently restrictive.
- The US dollar against the Swiss franc has just reached the 0.8100 level, now quoted at 0.8100, up 0.64% on the day.
- 2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations
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- 10-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations
- 2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - Germany vs Other Nations
- Oppenheimer Holdings: 2Q Results Were Impacted by $24.9M Pretax Expense Associated With an Employee Compensation Program for Fincl Advisers That Is Directly Tied to Co Stk Price >OPY
- Oppenheimer Holdings 2Q Adj EPS $3.98 >OPY
- Oppenheimer Holdings 2Q EPS $2.38 >OPY
- Greenridge: Offering Comprised of 13.1M Units at 23c Per Unit With Each Unit Consisting of 1 Common Shr, 1/2 of 1 Common Shr Purchase Warrant >GXP.CN.L
- McKinley Acquisition: Eric Trump Announced as an Investor and Strategic Adviser >MKLY
- Oxford Square Capital 2Q Total Investment Income Was About $9.4 M >OXSQ
- RBC Bearings Sees 2Q Sales $505.0M-$515.0M >RBC
- McKinley Acquisition: Upon Closing, Combined Co Will Be Named Space-Eyes and Its Common Stk Expected to Be Listed on Nasdaq Stk Market >MKLY
- Oxford Square Capital 2Q Net Investment Income Was About $5.1M, or 5c/Shr >OXSQ
- Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Boards Approve Merger >SBI MMU
- Oxford Square Capital: Net Asset Value Per Shr as of June 30, 2026 Stood at $1.29 >OXSQ
