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Banks Offload Risk from Leveraged ETFs With Exotic ‘Crash Puts’
Banks are offloading risk associated with leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by utilizing exotic financial instruments known as ‘crash puts’. These instruments allow banks to hedge against signifi
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Morgan Stanley generated $74bn in Q2 wealth management assets, driven by SpaceX and other IPO underwriting
Morgan Stanley generated $74 billion in second-quarter wealth management assets. This significant haul was primarily driven by the bank's underwriting activities for initial public offerings (IPOs), i
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Pakistan applies for $10bn US forex facility after mediating between US and Iran
Pakistan has applied for a U.S. foreign currency backstop facility worth up to $10 billion. The country made the request to strengthen its ability to withstand any foreign reserve-related shocks, foll
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Gaza Students Achieve High Tawjihi Exam Results Despite Conflict and Destroyed Schools
Despite the ongoing conflict and widespread destruction in Gaza, students have successfully completed their Tawjihi high school exams. The Palestinian Ministry of Education reported that approximately
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US President Trump cancels planned military strike on Iran, citing 'deal perimeters' reached
US President Donald Trump announced he has cancelled a planned large-scale military attack on Iran, claiming that the “perimeters of a deal” have been agreed upon. Trump stated the decision, announced
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The U.S. July nonfarm payrolls report is scheduled to be released on August 7 and will influence market expectations regarding the Fed’s interest rate path in September.
Next Friday (August 7), the U.S. will release its July nonfarm payrolls report. This will be the first full set of employment data following the FOMC’s decision to hold rates steady at its July meetin
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Japanese officials say Finance Minister Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action to arrest the yen's decline.
Japanese officials say Finance Minister Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action to arrest the yen's decline.
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Saudi Crown Prince Salman has reportedly expressed concern over Donald Trump's plan to strike Iran
Bloomberg, citing a report by Axios, said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed concern during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Donald Trump about U.S. plans for a new round of
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Analysis: Roundhill N-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF (QDTE) Payouts May Include Return of Capital, Trailing Nasdaq-100 Performance
An analysis suggests that the Roundhill N-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (QDTE)'s trailing 12-month payout of $13.33 per share may include a return of investors' own capital, rather than solely in
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Microsoft Stock Rallies 15% After FY26 Earnings, Up 27% From 52-Week Low
Microsoft's stock (NASDAQ: MSFT) saw a 15% single-day jump following its fiscal year 2026 earnings report (ended June 30), bringing its total gain to 27% from the 52-week low recorded on June 25. The
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Analysis: SpaceX's Q2 Earnings Report on Aug 4 and IPO Lockup Expiry on Aug 6 Could Drive Significant Volatility
According to an analysis, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is poised for a volatile period next week, with its first earnings report as a public company scheduled for August 4th. Investors are
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Sanctioned Russian Ship "Mikhail Britnev" Reportedly Delivered Military Vehicles to Mali, Defying US Sanctions
The sanctioned Russian cargo ship "Mikhail Britnev" reportedly delivered a large number of military vehicles, including armoured personnel carriers and trucks, to Mali, according to BBC Verify. Satell
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Suriname's GranMorgu Oil Project (Block 58) Approved, Expected to Generate Up to $26 Billion in Fiscal Income; Petronas Reports 8 Discoveries in Block 52
Suriname's GranMorgu deepwater oil project in offshore Block 58 has received final investment decision (FID) approval from operators TotalEnergies and APA Corporation. The project, targeting an estima
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Analysis Compares Healthcare ETFs: Invesco Nasdaq Biotech ETF (IBBQ) Saw 45.5% One-Year Return, Outperforming State Street Healthcare Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV)
A recent analysis compared the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) and the Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBBQ), highlighting their differing risk-reward profiles. As of July 31,
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Claiming Social Security benefits at age 62 instead of 67 can reduce monthly payments by 30%, potentially costing average retirees $150,000 over 20 years.
Analysis indicates that for individuals born in 1960 or later, whose full retirement age is 67, opting to claim Social Security benefits at 62 results in a permanent 30% reduction in monthly payments.
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Iran-linked exchange Shelbit allegedly sent $676 million to Binance in sanctions-evasion operation, Reuters reports
Reuters reports that Dubai-based Shelbit, an Iran-linked exchange, allegedly sent $676 million to Binance as part of a sanctions-evasion operation. According to the report, Shelbit has processed over
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Signs Open Letter Supporting Open-Weight AI Models for US Innovation, Drawing Parallel to Crypto's Role in Financial System Reform
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced he has signed an open letter advocating for the advancement of AI innovation in America through open-weight models. Armstrong drew a parallel between this initia
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Apple CEO Tim Cook warns of "100-year flood" in memory pricing due to AI demand, expects further cost increases and supply constraints to impact iPhone, Mac, and iPad sales
Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the company is facing a "100-year flood" in memory pricing, a situation he has never seen in over 40 years in the consumer electronics industry. This surge in memory cos
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JPMorgan Chase It was previously predicted that the XRP ETF would see inflows of up to $8 billion in its first year, but inflows have so far totaled only $1.51 billion, with the value of holdings falling short of $1 billion.
JPMorgan Chase Standard Chartered Bank had previously predicted that an XRP spot ETF would attract $4 billion to $8 billion in inflows during its first year following its launch in 2025. However, sinc
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An analysis notes that NextEra Energy has paid dividends for 31 consecutive years and will become North America’s second-largest nuclear power company following its acquisition of Dominion Energy.
NextEra Energy, a U.S. utility giant, has drawn attention for its consistently growing dividends and potential for expansion in the nuclear energy sector. The company has increased its dividend for 31
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Analysis: The State Street Healthcare ETF (XLV) has an expense ratio of 0.08% and a diversified portfolio, while the Invesco Biotechnology ETF (PBE) has an expense ratio of 0.58% and focuses on small-cap stocks; PBE is up 10.2% year-to-date, outperforming XLV.
An analysis article on Yahoo Finance compared two healthcare-themed ETFs: the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) and the Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF (PBE). The analysis noted
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Meta Launches $115 Million Workforce Academy Offering Free Trade Training and Guaranteed Contractor Jobs
Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META) has launched its $115 million Workforce Academy, a program designed to offer free trade training, living stipends, and guaranteed job offers with contractors in four stat
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Micron Tech stocks rose 18.4% after Samsung predicted a worsening memory shortage; analysts forecast that its stock price will range between $800 and $1,100 by 2030.
According to an analysis by Yahoo Finance, Micron’s stock rose 18.4% to $874.66 on Thursday after Samsung said it expects the memory shortage to persist through 2027 and into 2028.The analysis noted t
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Berkshire Hathaway Holds Record $400B Cash, Net Seller for 3+ Years; "Buffett Indicator" Hits All-Time High Suggesting Stocks Are Expensive
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is holding a record cash pile approaching $400 billion and has been a net seller of stocks for over three years. Concurrently, the "Buffett indicator," which compar
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The U.S. Redesignates Hezbollah as an Iranian Proxy, Sanctions its Funding Network
The U.S. Treasury Department announced it has redesignated Lebanon's Hezbollah as an agent of Iran and imposed sanctions on a network allegedly providing funding to the organization. This network purp
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Nvidia reportedly in advanced talks to invest several hundred million dollars in data-center power developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure
The potential deal would expand Nvidia’s push into AI infrastructure, helping secure future data-center capacity for its chips. Cloverleaf Infrastructure specializes in securing reliable electricity a
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The South African Rand appreciated against the US Dollar to below 16, erasing previous losses caused by the Iran war.
The South African Rand appreciated against the US Dollar to below 16, erasing previous losses caused by the Iran war.
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Rapidan Energy Group: Global Crude Refining System Has No Room for Error
Bob McNally, founder and president of Rapidan Energy Group, stated that the global crude oil refining system has no room for error. He pointed out that increased Ukrainian attacks on Russian refinerie
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Hermine Wong, a lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law, believes the CLEAR Act is an anti-crypto bill.
Wang pointed out that while any comprehensive crypto legislation would seem like progress after years of stalled bills, inadequate enforcement, and catastrophic collapses, the CLEAR Act is turning thi
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UBS raises S&P 500 target price, expecting 8,100 points by December 2026 and 8,400 points by June 2027
UBS raised its S&P 500 target price, expecting it to reach 8100 points by December 2026 and 8400 points by June 2027. The bank increased its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2026 and 2027 to $35
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Citi recommends buying any market dip ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, maintaining an Overweight rating on equities.
The bank cites supportive earnings revisions, improving liquidity conditions, and limited warning signs despite recent AI-related concerns. Citi continues to favor U.S. stocks, believing sector rotati
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TD Securities expects that the Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh may bring moderate comfort to the market at next week's Jackson Hole Symposium.
TD Securities analysts noted that markets will focus on signals from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh regarding his policy approach and a reaffirmation of his commitment to fighting inflation. The fi
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Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that given Iran's current position of strength and the world's recognition of its victory, Iran should immediately end the war.
Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that given Iran's current position of strength and the world's recognition of its victory, Iran should immediately end the war.
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India opens its nuclear power sector, requiring investors to meet a high security bar, particularly regarding their ability to safeguard critical infrastructure.
India opens its nuclear power sector, requiring investors to meet a high security bar, particularly regarding their ability to safeguard critical infrastructure.
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Trump stated he has concluded a deal to substantially lower the price of ground beef.
Trump stated he has concluded a deal to substantially lower the price of ground beef.
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U.S. long-term government bond yields remained near multi-decade highs after a volatile week, with the 30-year government bond yield hitting a nearly 20-year high of 5.311% on Monday before falling back to around 5.23% on Friday.
U.S. long-term government bond yields remained near multi-decade highs after a volatile week, despite efforts by the U.S. Treasury to stabilize the market. The 30-year government bond yield, which tou
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Chinese Insurer Ping An Eyes Hong Kong ETFs After Beijing Greenlights Cross-Border Investment
Ping An's board secretary, Richard Sheng, stated that allowing mainland insurance funds to invest in Hong Kong-listed ETFs is expected to strengthen the ties between Hong Kong and mainland capital mar
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NATO member Romania scrambles F-16 jets to destroy drone near critical European gas project, accusing Russia of deployment
Romania's President Nicușor Dan accused Russia of deploying the marine drone, which was destroyed on Thursday near the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea. Once developed, Neptun Deep is expected
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Venezuela's Oil Exports Capped by Aging Ports, Tankers Face Up to 30-Day Delays, Threatening US-Backed Expansion
Venezuela's aging oil terminals are limiting its export recovery, with tankers waiting up to 30 days to load due to equipment failures, power outages, and crude-quality problems. Despite rising produc
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Wolfe Research: S&P 500 Earnings Momentum Hits Historic Levels, with 69% of Q2 Revenue Beats and 64% of Q3 Guidance Exceeding Forecasts
Wolfe Research reports that S&P 500 earnings remain exceptionally strong. Of 465 companies reporting Q2 results, 69% beat revenue expectations. Additionally, 64% of firms issuing Q3 guidance exceeded
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WSJ: European Companies See Best Earnings Season in Years, Drawing Investor Interest
The Wall Street Journal reports that European companies have recorded their best earnings season in years, leading investors to increasingly notice the region's overlooked market value. For example, E
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Bloomberg MLIV: Dollar Depreciation Is Sustainable
Bloomberg MLIV analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade" discussed key themes, with the view that dollar depreciation is sustainable.
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Independent writer Jasmine Sun highlights AI industry's misjudgment of public backlash against data centers
Sun notes that the AI industry, despite anxieties over job losses and rogue AI, was blindsided by the public's strong opposition to data center construction, a trend that was previously uncontroversia
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Podcast: AI Industry Misjudges Public Backlash, Underestimates Discontent Over Data Center Construction
Bloomberg's "Odd Lots" podcast points out that AI industry insiders have been concerned for years about issues such as AI potentially leading to job losses and human extinction, yet they have overlook
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ECB Survey: Eurozone Consumer Inflation Expectations for Next 12 Months Fall to 2.9% in July, Economic Growth Outlook Improves Slightly
The European Central Bank's (ECB) Consumer Expectations Survey for July 2026 revealed that median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months decreased to 2.9% from 3.0% in June. Similarly, inf
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T. Rowe Price fund manager says Nigerian stocks still attractive despite 64% rally
Johannes Loefstrand, a fund manager at T. Rowe Price Group who oversees about $300 million in frontier market assets, is “excited” about the prospects for Africa’s most populous nation. Nigeria’s NGX
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Goldman Sachs: Slower Inflation Is the Best Path to Lower US Government Bond Yields
Goldman Sachs: Slower Inflation Is the Best Path to Lower US Government Bond Yields
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Goldman Sachs Enters India's Government Equity Sale Market, Breaking Long-Standing Dominance of Local Financial Giants
Goldman Sachs Group is entering the Indian government's equity sale arena, a domain long exclusive to local financial giants. This marks Goldman Sachs' first underwriting of a government deal since 20
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