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The S&P 500 posted a record closing high this week amid strong quarterly results, heavy AI-related capital spending by major cloud providers, and a partial reset in overheated AI names. With more than three quarters of companies having reported, second-quarter earnings are tracking to robust year-over-year growth, which along with moderated valuati…
On Aug. 5 retail buyers aggressively purchased SpaceX shares in the wake of a significant price drop after the company’s first public earnings report. Mom-and-pop traders bought a net $22.7 million in the first hour of trading, part of sustained retail demand that has yet to record a net selling day since the June 12 IPO. Heavy trading volumes and …
Alphabet shares dropped to a session low, falling 5.4% after reports that long-time Google AI leader Jeff Dean is leaving to found a new AI startup, Discovery Loop. The venture - a public-benefit corporation focused on automating complex scientific research and later expanding into hardware, drug discovery and clean energy - counts Alphabet as a fo…
U.K. equities finished modestly higher after the close, led by advances in mining and general retail. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 0.07% as Next PLC reached a new all-time high. Gains in Fresnillo and Glencore accompanied the move, while Prudential, HSBC and Vistry Group were notable decliners. Market breadth favored advancers over dec…
Spanish equities finished Wednesday's session in positive territory, with the IBEX 35 rising 0.17% to reach a new all-time high. Gains in Consumer Services, Consumer Goods and Telecoms & IT underpinned the advance, even as several major components posted declines. Market breadth was narrow, and commodities and currency markets showed mixed moves.
Portugal's main index finished modestly higher on Wednesday, with Financials, Consumer Goods and Consumer Services providing upward momentum. The PSI rose 0.08% at the close as a small group of stocks posted gains while a slightly larger number finished lower. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves alongside the equity session.
Dutch equities finished lower on Wednesday with the AEX retreating 0.10% as losses in Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Consumer Goods pushed the index down. Magnum Ice Cream, Heineken and DSM Firmenich were among the session's top advancers, while Koninklijke KPN, Wolters Kluwer and Universal Music Group were the largest decliners. Market breadth modestly f…
Italian equities closed modestly lower on Wednesday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 down 0.20% at the Milan close. Losses were concentrated in Technology, Oil & Gas and Utilities, although several notable names posted gains, including Brunello Cucinelli, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and Leonardo.
German equities closed lower on Wednesday as losses in Technology, Transportation & Logistics and Construction pressured the market. The DAX fell 0.24% at the close in Frankfurt, while the MDAX and TecDAX slipped 0.50% and 0.84% respectively. A handful of stocks posted notable gains, but decliners outnumbered advancers across the exchange. Volatili…
France's main equity benchmarks finished slightly higher on Wednesday, with the CAC 40 registering a 0.03% gain to close at a new all-time high and the SBF 120 rising 0.05%. Gains in Basic Materials, Healthcare and Financials underpinned the move, though decliners narrowly outnumbered advancers and several large-cap names posted notable losses.
Belgian stocks closed higher Wednesday in Brussels, with the BEL 20 index up 1.21% to a one-month high. Gains were concentrated in Healthcare, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods sectors. Umicore, Argen‑X and UCB were among the top performers, while Warehouses de Pauw, Sofina and Montea finished lower. Market breadth was narrowly negative, and commo…
Shopify reported a robust Q2 2026 that answered several investor concerns: revenue rose 34% to $3.58 billion, EPS beat estimates at $0.42, GMV climbed to $115.6 billion and free cash flow expanded to $654 million or an 18% margin. Shares jumped nearly 17% to $144.25 after the release. The company highlighted accelerating AI adoption among merchants…
Alphabet announced a restructuring of its AI leadership that elevates Demis Hassabis to a new Alphabet chief scientist role while shifting day-to-day leadership of Google DeepMind to Koray Kavukcuoglu. The changes coincide with departures of senior engineers who have formed a new startup, and with the flagship Gemini 4 model remaining unreleased af…
Swedish equities closed modestly higher Wednesday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 finishing up 0.02% to register a record high. Gains were concentrated in Healthcare, Technology and Consumer Services. Notable winners included Boliden, AstraZeneca and Essity, while Tele2, Nordea and Ericsson were among the session's laggards. Market breadth favored decli…
Finland's main stock index ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Technology sectors. The OMX Helsinki 25 fell 0.61% at the close, with more stocks declining than advancing. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, as Brent rose, U.S. crude eased and gold posted a sizeable gain.
Eli Lilly reported $22.97 billion in Q2 revenue while Novo Nordisk posted a 21.9% EPS beat and its oral Wegovy pill surpassed 5 million U.S. prescriptions. The two companies are intensifying competition for the obesity market, with differences emerging in drug formats, market share, valuations, and near-term risks.
Morgan Stanley's analysis of July auto insurance rate filings found an aggregate 0.2% decrease, affecting roughly $61 billion in personal auto premiums across the property and casualty industry. Individual company filings varied, with Progressive and a number of carriers registering declines in weighted rates while Allstate, Hartford and Travelers …
Walt Disney topped EPS expectations in Q3 FY2026 with earnings of $2.06 versus $1.86 estimated, a 10.75% beat, while revenue slipped about $180 million to $25.25 billion. The quarter confirmed Disney+ profitability and strong park results but left questions around sports economics, live-action remakes, and international park recovery.
Bank of America reported that the S&P 500 reached its 2026 year-ahead target of 7,741 after a breakout from summer trading ranges in both equities and Treasury yields. Technical patterns identify upside objectives above current levels, while support sits near 7,500. Elevated Treasury yields and a firm dollar accompany the move, and the bank highlig…
Arista Networks reported its first quarter above $3 billion in revenue, beating estimates on both sales and earnings and raising fiscal 2026 guidance for a third time to $12.6 billion. Management highlighted expanding customer diversification, a new "scale-across" AI category, and large purchase commitments that reduce supply risk. Key risks includ…
SSR Mining surged intraday after investors parsed its Q2 2026 results and emphasized the company’s transformed balance sheet, sizeable buybacks and a reinstated dividend despite headline profit and revenue misses. A robust cash position following the Çöpler sale, an expanded credit facility, and management’s upbeat second-half outlook combined with…
A recent series of sophisticated cyber intrusions has targeted several large asset managers and private equity firms, employing AI-powered voice-cloning to impersonate executives and coax employees into surrendering sensitive information or granting network access. Firms have moved quickly to counter the attacks, with at least one confirming an att…
Hinge Health rallied sharply in mid-day trading after reporting Q2 2026 results that beat analyst forecasts across revenue, profit and cash flow. Management increased full-year revenue guidance, provided above-consensus Q3 projections and disclosed a definitive agreement to acquire Cylinder Health for $105 million in cash, sparking analyst price-ta…
Uber’s Q2 showed robust demand but a narrow revenue miss and conservative guidance sparked a sizeable share decline. For Lyft shareholders, the takeaway is mixed: core demand appears healthy, yet industry-level guidance caution and autonomous vehicle (AV) investment pressures create tangible uncertainties. Lyft’s lighter-capex AV approach and muted…
SpaceX reported a blowout Q2 with $7.8 billion in revenue, up 92% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 billion, a 191% increase. Starlink and the AI cloud business drove the gains, but a potential insider share unlock of roughly 911.5 million shares - valued at about $109.2 billion at current prices - is dominating investor focus and pressur…
