- Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,590.00/oz mark, now quoted at $1,589.94/oz, down 0.91% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,602.7/oz, down 1.27% on the day.
- Crypto hedge fund manager gets 37 months in prison for tax evasion after renouncing US citizenship
- Morgan Stanley Provides Reassurance: "Aggressive" AI Capital Expenditure by Amazon (AMZN.US), Google (GOOGL.US), and Microsoft (MSFT.US) Will Eventually Yield Substantial Returns
- AI stocks plunge triggers margin calls, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase demand collateral from hedge funds
- The South Korean stock market suffered significant losses for the second consecutive day as SK Hynix’s underwhelming Q2 financial report extended the decline among chipmakers, with retail investors also reducing their positions. Following a 10% drop on Tuesday, the KOSPI Index plunged another 8% on Wednesday. So far in July, the KOSPI Index has fallen by over 30%, on track for a record monthly decline. Earlier this year, the index’s strong gains were almost entirely dependent on Samsung Electro
- Gary Pzegeo, Chief Investment Officer of Private Wealth at CIBC US, stated that the Federal Reserve may hold steady due to Waller's firm stance on price stability and a batch of weak data (CPI and nonfarm payrolls). This aligns with market sentiment. “Interest rate futures point to a pause at the July meeting,” Pzegeo said, “but expectations for a rate hike in September have been rising. Given the current geopolitical context, there is still a long way to go until September 16, and the Federal
- JPMorgan raises Paypal (PYPL.US) target price from $46 to $65.
- JPMorgan raises the target price for Coca-Cola (KO.US) from $90 to $96.
- The Russian ruble stablecoin A7A5 has transferred over $100 billion in the past year, but its market value has now shrunk by 96%.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran issued several statements on the 29th, announcing that the IRGC Navy continues to maintain "full control of the Strait of Hormuz" and had struck and intercepted three "violating" oil tankers several hours earlier. The statements said these tankers "ignored warnings and continued to navigate on unsafe and illegal routes, resulting in their being targeted and intercepted." (Xinhua News Agency).
- JPMorgan: Lowers the price target of United Parcel Service (UPS.US) from $118 to $115.
- SK Hynix announced on Wednesday that, driven by the continued expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and rising demand for memory chips and other products, the company’s second-quarter operating profit grew 557% year-over-year to 60.54 trillion won (approximately $41.6 billion), but fell short of analysts’ average forecast of 63.55 trillion won. The earnings report caused concern among some investors, and after the announcement, SK Hynix’s stock price fell nearly 12%. The previous
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- BNY Mellon plans to adopt blockchain technology for transaction processing and fund ownership record maintenance
- Geopolitical tensions rise, US dollar weakens, market bets early on the Federal Reserve holding rates steady
- SUV sales surge helps Ford Motor (F.US) raise full-year profit guidance for the second time this year; AI energy storage profits will take time to materialize
- Biogen Q2 revenue and adjusted EPS both beat expectations
- Main 24h Trend: More limited sell orders from ETH whales, totaling $1.683 billion
- Pundit: After Reading This, I’m Even More Bullish on XLM and XRP
- Copper and lithium "AI dividend" drives performance surge! Rio Tinto (RIO.US) posts better-than-expected first-half profit, interim dividend jumps 43%
- A Historic Bet Emerges on the Eve of the Federal Reserve Decision! Federal Funds Futures Positions Surpass One Million, Interest Rate Hike Probability Still Shrouded in "One-third Uncertainty"
- Market news: Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing's Kumamoto plant has suspended operations following the earthquake, and the shutdown is still ongoing.
- Spot silver rose 1.01% intraday to $57.66 per ounce; the main COMEX silver futures contract last traded at $57.89 per ounce, up 0.63% on the day.
- Federal Reserve: Extended pause guidance – UOB
- Euro: Seen back toward 1.15 against US Dollar – ING
- Short-term trading recommendations for US crude oil: trade within the range, sell on rallies, and buy on dips.
- Spot gold short-term trading recommendation: range-bound trading, sell on rallies and buy on dips
- Copper and lithium "AI dividends" boost performance! Rio Tinto (RIO.US) reports better-than-expected profits for the first half of the year, interim dividend surges 43%
- Canadian Dollar: BoC minutes watched for inflation tone – TD Securities
- ONDO Price Jumps on Ondo Network Launch, With Bulls Targeting More Upside
- Dogecoin tests decade-long support, ETF inflows return after a month
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- Australia’s June inflation rate came in lower than expected, easing the pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to adjust policy in the short term and giving it more room to continue assessing the economic outlook. After the data release, the Australian dollar and bond yields fell. The RBA had raised interest rates at its first three meetings this year in an attempt to curb inflationary pressures that had already emerged before the global energy shock triggered by the US-Iran conflict.
- Selini Capital founder refutes rumors of selling HYPE and does not believe that Paradigm or Multicoin are selling their HYPE holdings.
- Japanese AI Stocks Plunge as Goldman Sachs Calls for Bottom-Fishing: AI Investment Logic Remains Unchanged, Strong Corporate Earnings May Rekindle the Market
- According to Iranian state television: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that three oil tankers were "hit and intercepted" in the Strait of Hormuz a few hours ago after ignoring warnings.
- Paramount (PSKY.US) acquisition of Warner (WBD.US) faces regulatory hurdles! Deal collapse may lead to Oracle founder's family paying $9.8 billion in compensation
- SoftBank Group: Japan's credit rating agencies have assigned an "A" rating to its bonds.
- Australia's June inflation is below expectations, causing the Australian dollar and bond yields to fall and reducing the probability of a rate hike in August
- Japan plans to raise the minimum hourly wage by 4.9% to 1,176 yen, marking the second highest increase in history and providing support for the central bank to raise interest rates.
- Paramount (PSKY.US) acquisition of Warner (WBD.US) faces regulatory hurdles! If the deal falls through, the Oracle founder's family may have to personally pay a massive $9.8 billion in compensation.
- Strategy stated that MSTR has achieved an annualized return of 42% since adopting Bitcoin as a reserve, with the position still showing an unrealized loss of approximately $11.4 billion.
- Analyst Sees Bitcoin Rally Continuing After FOMC Meeting
- Beware of a “surprise rate hike” by the Federal Reserve tonight! Multiple Wall Street institutions sound the alarm, traders initiate historic “anxiety hedges”
- The main contract of China's INE crude oil futures has just surpassed the 550.0 yuan/barrel mark, now quoted at 550.1 yuan/barrel, up 1.83% on the day.
- Spot gold has just broken through the $4,030.00/oz level, now trading at $4,030.12/oz, up 0.04% for the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is currently quoted at $4,028.50/oz, down 0.25% for the day.
- Bank Indonesia pledges to intensify efforts to stabilize the rupiah exchange rate and will utilize a diverse set of policy tools.
- SoftBank Group to issue a 3-year unsecured bond worth 80 billion yen.
- The UMC Board of Directors has approved a $4.6 billion investment plan aimed at increasing capacity to seize AI opportunities.
- According to The Wall Street Journal, Morgan Stanley (MS.US) stated that there is no evidence of any loans being improperly granted and is not aware of any regulatory issues, inquiries, or investigations.
- The Japanese yen faces a critical risk moment as Kazuo Ueda's speech may set the tone for the market's direction.
- Today, the central parity rate of the US dollar against the Chinese yuan is quoted at 6.7899, down by 29 points from the previous trading day's 6.7928; the onshore USD/CNY closed at 6.7751 yesterday, while the offshore USD/CNH closed at 6.7707.
- According to The Wall Street Journal: Sources revealed that clients of Morgan Stanley (MS.US) continued to receive owner-occupied mortgages despite repeated warning signals.
- According to the Wall Street Journal: Sources revealed that a former Morgan Stanley (MS.US) employee submitted a whistleblower complaint claiming they were pressured to approve mortgages for wealthy clients.
- West African Resources Price Target Raised 2.7% to A$5.70/Share by Euroz Hartleys
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- Fluent shareholders voted on Vireo Growth stock deal at annual meeting
- Fluent shareholders voted on Vireo Growth deal at annual meeting
- Simply Solventless wins court approval to exit CCAA restructuring by Sept. 30
- Infratil Price Target Raised 5.8% to NZ$20.00/Share by Forsyth Barr
- OSHKOSH CORP <OSK.N>: JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $150 FROM $145
- IQVIA HOLDINGS INC <IQV.N>: JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $285 FROM $225
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- LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC <LSTR.O>: JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $204 FROM $198
- CARMAX INC <KMX.N>: JP MORGAN RAISES TO NEUTRAL FROM UNDERWEIGHT; RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $60 FROM $38
- MONDELEZ <MDLZ.O>: JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $72 FROM $70
- Woodside narrows 2026 production guidance to 174-185 MMboe
- PAYPAL : JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $65 FROM $46
- PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady ahead of Fed's rate decision
- NUCOR CORP <NUE.N>: JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $294 FROM $282
- Tata Capital Housing Finance AUM rises 24% to INR 89,416 crore as of June 30, 2026
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- Macquarie Stays Cautious on Seek Amid Rates Uncertainty -- Market Talk
- Mapletree Industrial Trust Fair Value Estimate Lowered to S$1.97 From S$2.10 by OCBC Group Research >ME8U.SG
- Singapore Dollar Consolidates Before FOMC's Rate Decision -- Market Talk
- Whitehaven Coal Price Target Cut 3.8% to A$10.20/Share by Ord Minnett
- DroneShield Price Target Cut 30% to A$1.60/Share by Ord Minnett
- Genesis Minerals Price Target Cut 4.3% to A$6.70/Share by Ord Minnett
- Gerresheimer sells Centor, primary packaging plastics business to Apax for about EUR 1.5 billion
- KORE US REIT Target Price Lowered to US$0.26 From US$0.30 by RHB Research >CMOU.SG
- Compañia Argentina de Comodoro Rivadavia terminates contract to sell mining concessions, regains full ownership
- Singtel posts presentation for 34th annual general meeting
- Frequency Electronics: Won't Receive Proceeds From Sale of Shares by Selling Shareholders >FEIM
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- Frequency Electronics prices 1,739,131-share public offering at $57.5 per share
- Alkane lifts Storheden gold resource to 87,000 oz indicated, 125,000 oz inferred
- Maruwa raises FY2027 operating profit forecast to JPY 33.7 billion from JPY 29.7 billion
- Dollar Likely to Be Supported if FOMC Delivers 'Hawkish' Hold -- Market Talk
- FST Q2 FY26 net loss narrows to $1.05 million; revenue rises 9.7% to $12.55 million
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