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Canada’s main stock index ticked up on Friday, supported by advances in technology and consumer discretionary shares, while investors parsed U.S. corporate results, renewed Middle East hostilities and a fresh round of U.S. tariffs affecting dozens of countries. Oil and safe-haven assets reacted to a string of U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, and Fe…
SK hynix shares dropped 7.1% in U.S. morning trade to $157.42 after opening at $164 as a reversal in AI-related stocks following Alphabet’s post-earnings slide erased the prior session’s gains. Additional pressure came from a TrendForce warning that AI-driven NAND Flash demand will normalize, a Seoul High Court ruling involving SK Group Chairman Ch…
The FTSE 100 closed near record levels, helped by stronger-than-expected UK retail sales and a stronger pound, yet six large-cap constituents show double-digit gaps to model fair value. GSK leads the list with the widest implied upside, followed by LSEG, Diageo, BP, RELX and AstraZeneca, each presenting distinct yield, valuation and cash-flow profi…
A coalition of major technology firms, including Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and IBM, published an open letter calling on the U.S. government to endorse open-weight AI models. The group argues that making model weights freely available preserves innovation, equips defenders with tools to counter threats, and keeps AI development within the United State…
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. rallied in morning trading as investors reacted to robust Q2 2026 results, a much stronger-than-expected Q3 adjusted EBITDA outlook, an analyst upgrade and a senior management promotion. The combination of a return to positive free cash flow and reiterated shipment guidance reinforced confidence in the company’s near-term oper…
A concentrated technology allocation exposes portfolios to rate sensitivity, U.S.-centric risk and cyclical earnings swings. This piece outlines six ETFs across distinct asset classes - healthcare, international equity, energy, real estate, dividend value and fixed income - chosen to provide return drivers that are meaningfully different from growt…
SS&C Technologies rallied in morning trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded analyst forecasts on both revenue and adjusted EPS, posted record adjusted EBITDA, accelerated organic revenue growth, raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance, and executed its largest quarterly share repurchase to date.
Digital Realty Trust rallied strongly in morning trading after reporting second-quarter 2026 results that topped expectations on both core FFO and revenue, accompanied by a narrowed full-year core FFO guidance range above prior consensus. Record bookings, a larger backlog and meaningful renewal rate gains reinforced the report, while a wave of anal…
RingCentral shares jumped sharply after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded analyst estimates on every major metric and issued a strongly raised full-year outlook. Management highlighted accelerating AI monetization, approved a sizeable quarterly dividend increase, expanded strategic partnerships and a continued share buy…
ServiceNow reported Q2 2026 results that put to rest the most prominent investor worry about AI revenue traction: AI annual contract value (ACV) exceeded $1 billion, with net new AI ACV accelerating over 40% sequentially. Subscription revenue growth reaccelerated to 23% in constant currency and full-year subscription guidance was raised again. Marg…
BTIG released its highest-conviction real estate stock selections for the second half of 2026 across six property and finance sectors. The firm emphasized candidates chosen for fundamental strength, earnings-growth potential and favorable supply-demand dynamics over a 12-month horizon. Top picks include Prologis in industrials, SL Green in offices,…
Intel reported Q2 2026 revenue of $16.13 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $0.42, each substantially ahead of Street estimates. The quarter reinforced the company’s pivot to AI workloads - with Data Center & AI now a dominant revenue source - and management confirmed progress on advanced nodes and manufacturing yields. Liquidity and operating cash flow s…
Goldman Sachs has increased its projection for global data center capacity to 217 GW by 2030, citing robust AI infrastructure demand and stronger project activity. The bank says the additional capacity will require roughly $6 trillion in capital and highlights a set of utilities and independent power producers positioned to gain from rising power n…
HSBC initiated coverage of SpaceX with a Hold rating and a $115 price target, noting the company's leading position in commercial launch services and satellite internet. While the bank sees potential in combining launches, Starlink and AI, it warns that several ambitious technologies remain unproven and that substantial investment will keep the com…
JPMorgan and HSBC downgraded Infosys following a first-quarter earnings shortfall, a second consecutive reduction to fiscal 2027 revenue guidance and an announced CEO succession plan. Both firms point to weaker demand, contract-specific headwinds and AI-related pricing pressure as drivers of a softened near-term growth outlook even as large-deal ac…
Palantir Technologies shares rose about 1% in pre-market trading after Bloomberg reported the Defense Intelligence Agency withdrew a solicitation to upgrade an AI-enabled military intelligence system following a protest filed by the company. The withdrawn bid affects efforts to develop a system used for global military operations, including targeti…
Gorman-Rupp Company shares rose in pre-market trading after the Ohio-based pump manufacturer reported second-quarter 2026 results ahead of the opening bell. The company posted earnings per share of $0.74, topping analyst expectations of $0.71 by about $0.03, and reported several measures of stronger profitability and balance-sheet improvement that …
Alphabet A (GOOGL) dropped 7.13% on earnings day to close at $317.69 on Jul 23, 2026, driving short-term momentum indicators into extreme oversold readings while the monthly timeframe continues to register constructive signals. The divergence between deeply oversold daily indicators and a bullish monthly structure highlights a technical setup that …
U.S. stock futures ticked higher in premarket trading as investors balanced renewed geopolitical risk in the Middle East and rising oil prices against a fresh wave of AI-focused corporate news and quarterly reports. Notable movers included Intel and Amkor Technology, which rallied on AI-driven guidance and a strategic Nvidia partnership, while eBay…
MannKind's stock climbed in pre-market trading after the FDA approved its Furoscix ReadyFlow autoinjector, which delivers an 80 mg/mL furosemide dose subcutaneously in under 10 seconds for adults treating edema associated with heart failure or chronic kidney disease. The approval arrived ahead of the July 26 PDUFA date and was paired with a $50 mil…
Verizon lifted its annual adjusted earnings and free cash flow outlook after adding more monthly-bill wireless subscribers than analysts expected in the second quarter. The gains followed the rollout of simplified unlimited 5G plans, a loyalty program and a bundled wireless-home internet product, even as second-quarter revenue missed estimates beca…
Salesforce shares climbed in pre-market trading following disclosure of a $1.6 billion agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs through the company’s Missionforce government unit. The one-year Agentic Enterprise License Agreement includes options for two one-year renewals and bolsters a string of large federal awards that support Sale…
Salesforce shares rose after the company secured a $1.6 billion, three-year Agentic Enterprise License Agreement from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The deal will use Salesforce’s Missionforce platform, AI-powered agents, Slack collaboration, and analytics tools to modernize care delivery and scheduling across the VA network.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Bertha moved onshore near the Texas-Louisiana border, roughly 75 miles (121 km) from Galveston, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph). The storm spread heavy rainfall across parts of coastal Texas, prompted a tropical storm warning along a stretch of the Gulf Coast, an…
Mapuche communities occupying ancestral territory in Chile’s south are confronting heightened state pressure under a government promising tougher security measures. Longstanding methods of land reclamation - occupations, sabotage and clashes - coexist with a growing turn by younger activists toward legal advocacy and environmental opposition as sen…
