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ArcelorMittal announced its Q2 2026 financial results showing strong profitability with EBITDA reaching $2.1 billion and an EBITDA margin of $155/tonne, outpacing historical averages. The company reported net income of $0.7 billion and demonstrated solid financial strength with liquidity of $10.4 billion and manageable net debt of $9.5 billion. Str…
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at the end of a two-day meeting on July 31, maintaining the 1% benchmark set after a 25 basis point increase in June. Despite the likely pause, a combination of stubborn inflation pressures, a sharp rise in producer prices and a markedly weak yen suggest the BOJ will retain a ti…
Shareholders Telefónica and Liberty Global are evaluating measures to reduce Virgin Media O2’s £22 billion debt load after a bond sell-off prompted by investor concern. Options under review include trimming this year’s expected £200 million dividend, workforce reductions and lower capital spending, while both unsecured and secured bonds have seen s…
Nano Labs trades at a sub-$42M market cap with a P/E near 1.9 and heavy short interest. The company supplies high-performance and vision computing chips and has recent MOU activity targeting North American AI data centers. This trade idea proposes a tactical long over a mid-term horizon (45 trading days) to capture a mean-reversion rally driven by …
Quantum BioPharma Ltd. announced the closing of a CAD$123,487.43 debt settlement with creditors through issuing 30,948 Class B subordinate voting shares at CAD$3.99 per share. The shares were issued on the Canadian Securities Exchange and are not registered for sale in the U.S. The company focuses on developing biotech solutions for neurodegenerati…
The U.S. economy probably sustained a steady expansion in the second quarter, underpinned by firmer consumer spending and continued double-digit growth in business investment in equipment tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. While these forces helped absorb shocks from the Middle East conflict and larger tax refunds supported household i…
Archer’s July 2026 partnership with Anduril to build the autonomous Thunder VTOL gives the company a plausible near-term commercial pathway outside the slow FAA certification cycle. The market has punished Archer into a $3.7B market cap and sub-$5 share price despite meaningful cash on the balance sheet and strong headline momentum. This trade idea…
The Federal Reserve held rates in a 9-3 vote on July 29, with three governors dissenting in favor of a hike. With core PCE inflation at 4.1% and analysts pricing at least one rate increase before year-end, investors are revisiting securities that gain from higher rates. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and BlackRock each capture different mechanics of a ris…
Sony has formally acknowledged that it approached Tamron with a non-binding proposal to acquire the camera lens manufacturer. Neither company has revealed financial terms; outside reports place the potential transaction near 200 billion yen. Tamron has formed a special committee to assess the proposal and other avenues to enhance corporate value, a…
Samsung Electronics jumped after releasing full Q2 2026 results that confirmed a record operating profit driven by AI memory demand. The results matched the company's preliminary guidance and exceeded analyst estimates, prompting renewed buying in Samsung shares and helping steady the broader KOSPI index following a sharp two-day selloff.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto prefecture left the port city of Yatsushiro confronting broken water mains, prolonged power outages and soaring summer heat. Relief crews and Japan’s Self-Defense Force have delivered emergency water and are installing air-conditioning units at evacuation centres, but officials say repairs to critical…
Daxor Corporation has initiated its ezBVA Lab Blood Volume Analysis diagnostic service at a leading healthcare facility in eastern Kansas, enhancing access to precise outpatient blood volume measurement in the Midwest. The turnkey send-out model facilitates accurate, rapid diagnostics without additional lab equipment, enabling clinicians to optimiz…
Asian equities showed a mixed picture on Thursday as South Korea and Japan bounced back from steep earlier losses. Samsung Electronics' robust second-quarter profit and encouraging cloud results from U.S. tech firms supported gains in parts of the market, while a split Federal Reserve vote, cautious comments from the Fed chair, and renewed U.S.-Ira…
SK Hynix shares rose on Thursday following two sessions of heavy selling, with bargain hunters buying into the dip even as concerns persist about AI infrastructure spending and delays in advanced product shipments. The chipmaker reported record quarterly operating profit driven by HBM demand, but questions over DRAM price gains and capital return p…
TWFG, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed independent insurance distribution platform, announced it will report its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on August 5, 2026, followed by a conference call on August 6 to discuss the results. The company highlights its technology-enabled insurance distribution network serving individuals and busin…
Marianna Mancini serving as Chief Operating Officer at Viking Therapeutics executed a transaction to divest 18,217 shares of the company common stock on July 29, 2026. The divestiture generated gross proceeds totaling $609,635. Trading occurred within a narrow band between $33.28 and $33.805 per share establishing a weighted average execution price…
Gold pared earlier advances on Thursday after markets digested Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s reiteration that policymakers remain committed to returning inflation to a 2% target, despite leaving interest rates unchanged. Bullion initially benefited from weaker Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar following the Fed announcement, but gains …
Strategy (MSTR) reports Q2 results on July 30 while trading at $93.32, materially below its 52-week high. Consensus expects EPS of $0.79 and revenue of $122.93M, but the company’s large Bitcoin holding - 843,775 BTC purchased at an average cost of $75,476 - means the quarter’s headline profit and loss will be driven by mark-to-market adjustments ra…
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least one person and sparking fires at several non-residential sites, officials said. Air raid alerts were issued across most regions of Ukraine. Neighboring Poland scrambled fighter jets and put air-defence and radar systems on standby to protect its airspace. Ukrainian President Vo…
Mesoblast Limited reported Q4 net revenues of US$36 million for Ryoncil®, and US$115 million for its first full year following FDA approval. The company is advancing its clinical programs to expand Ryoncil's label to adult steroid-refractory acute GvHD and other inflammatory diseases, while also progressing a pivotal phase 3 trial for rexlemestroce…
Oil prices retreated modestly in Asian trading after a strong rally the previous session, as traders booked profits and weighed escalating tensions involving Iran, related regional attacks and a sizable U.S. crude inventory draw that signals tighter near-term supplies. Brent and WTI both fell from multi-percent gains recorded the day before amid un…
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) announced strong second quarter 2026 financial results driven by the resolution of the 2024 California General Rate Case (GRC), which authorized rate increases through 2028 and substantial infrastructure investments. The company reported net income growth, higher revenue, and record infrastructure spending…
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) sold off sharply with the rest of the chip group, leaving the stock ~25% off recent highs. The decline has pushed momentum indicators into oversold territory and trimmed valuation multiples. Given strong free cash flow, low leverage, and multi-year AI customer wins, the pullback provides a disciplined entry for a mid-te…
The head of Britain’s main automotive trade body warned that a surge of Chinese car brands in the UK is forcing established manufacturers to cut prices aggressively to compete. Chinese-owned marques now make up roughly 15% of new car registrations in the UK, and increased competition is among several factors cited for a 7.5% fall in British vehicle…
TransUnion recorded a notable executive equity transaction alongside a robust second-quarter earnings release that reinforced its trajectory above consensus estimates. The sale, executed via a pre-established trading plan, occurred as the firm delivered adjusted earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street forecasts, prompting multiple brokerage…
