Stock Market & Financial News
USD/JPY Poised to Continue Gains as Expensive Oil and Lack of Support Weigh on Yen
USD/JPY opens the week at 162.36 on Monday. The Japanese yen remains near its lowest level since 1996.
Cardano Signs the First Hard Fork in Its History Fully Governed On-Chain
The evolution of blockchains now depends as much on their governance as on their technical advances. In this context, Cardano has just reached an important milestone with the activation of the Van Rossem update, presented as the first hard fork in its history wholly validated by an on-chain governance process.
Zilliqa reports ZIL stolen from partner exchange's cold wallet
Zilliqa disclosed a security incident affecting one of its exchange partners after ZIL was stolen from a cold wallet. Zilliqa reports ZIL stolen from partner exchange's cold wallet.
$1000 invested in MU stock a month ago is now worth
As Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) stock experienced selling pressure over the past 30 days, a $1,000 investment in the company a month ago is now down by a double-digit percentage.
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Bitcoin ETF inflows are back, but THIS signal says don't celebrate yet!
Here's what institutional positioning says about Bitcoin's next move.
Nephros to Participate in the “Health, Wellness & Longevity” Virtual Conference Presented by Maxim Group LLC on Wednesday, July 22nd at 10:00 a.m. ET
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ, July 20, 2026 – PRISM MediaWire (Press Release Service – Press Release Distribution) – Nephros, Inc.
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Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: FDA's Lettuce U-Turn
The FDA reversed its earlier implication of Taylor Farms' lettuce in a Cyclospora outbreak, confirming no positive samples as of July 19, 2026. Samsung (SSNLF) is cutting 739 U.S. jobs as it relocates its American headquarters from New Jersey to Texas to enhance collaboration.
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CoreWeave: 'Buy' The Dip
CoreWeave remains a high-conviction “Buy” despite recent volatility and a ~50% decline from May highs. CRWV's business model secures multi-year recurring revenue through long-term rental contracts, differentiating it from hardware suppliers exposed to cyclical sales. A $21 billion, six-year contract with Meta underpins CRWV's revenue visibility and strategic positioning in the AI compute rental market.
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Netflix: I Welcome The Post-Q2 Earnings Dip As A Buying Opportunity
Netflix is evolving into a global consumer-tech platform with software-like economics, pricing power, and low direct AI disruption risk. NFLX demonstrates rare low-teens revenue growth and 30%+ operating margins at scale, supported by pricing, ads, and international expansion. Advertising and pricing power are expanding NFLX's monetization ceiling, enabling growth beyond subscriber additions and enhancing free cash flow prospects.
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TSMC: Unfolding CapEx Boom
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company delivered record Q2 revenues of $40.2 billion, driven by surging AI-optimized chip demand. TSMC expanded gross profit margins above guidance, benefiting from a revenue mix shift toward higher-margin 5nm chips and strong pricing power. I maintain a 'Strong Buy' rating on TSM due to its dominant foundry market share and pivotal role in the AI semiconductor value chain.
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Bitcoin ETFs Pull $75.7 Million Over Two Weeks but Price Stays Flat
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs just logged two straight weeks of net inflows. Total haul: .7 million.
Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but $2.3 billion stablecoin liquidity drain leaves $57,000 exposed
Bitcoin's return to positive exchange-traded fund flows is colliding with a deeper contraction in crypto-market liquidity, leaving its recovery vulnerable as oil prices climb and geopolitical tensions disrupt one of the world's most important energy corridors. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the recent inflows have helped Bitcoin stabilize near $64,000 after an eight-week investor retreat.
U.S. Gas Prices Top $4 Again As Iran War Continues To Escalate
Brent crude oil futures soared above $90 per barrel on Monday but have since settled around $88.10 after Iranian officials signaled openness to dialogue. Esmaeil Baqaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said the country had received proposals and ideas from various mediators to help quell tensions with the U.S., state media reported.
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Alternative stablecoins reach $4.81B on Solana as liquidity grows diverse
The Solana selection of alternative stablecoins grew in the past quarter. The network now carries $4.81B in liquidity, in addition to its USDT and USDC supply.
China's helium export ban threatens European supply chains and could ripple into crypto mining costs
China's immediate ban on helium exports compounds Russian restrictions and EU sanctions, threatening semiconductor supply chains and raising costs for China's helium export ban threatens European supply chains and could ripple into crypto mining costs.
Hut 8 signs $9.8 billion AI data center lease, fully commercializes Texas campus
Hut 8 , a crypto-mining turned AI data center company, said on Monday it has signed a second 15-year lease worth $9.8 billion with an existing investment-grade customer, fully commercializing its 1-gigawatt Beacon Point campus in Texas.
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Trustpilot downgraded by UK broker after valuation surge
Panmure Liberum has downgraded Trustpilot Group PLC (LSE:TRST) to 'hold' from 'buy', arguing the reviews platform's valuation has run too far while the shares remain highly volatile. The broker lifted its target price to 250p from 235p, below the current share price of 259.8p, saying it struggles to remain constructive at this level.
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Zilliqa reports theft of ZIL tokens from exchange partner's cold wallet
Zilliqa disclosed that ZIL tokens were stolen from an exchange partner's cold wallet and asked all exchanges to suspend deposits and withdrawals during the Zilliqa reports theft of ZIL tokens from exchange partner's cold wallet.
Grayscale plans quarterly ETH and SOL staking cash payouts
Grayscale plans quarterly cash payouts from ETH and SOL staking rewards through ETHE and GSOL, with changes expected around August 7, 2026.
Ethereum price nears key resistance/support line, is $2,000 back in sight?
Ethereum price has held above $1,850 as strong spot ETF inflows countered risk-off pressure from renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and volatile oil prices. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) traded near $1,865 at press time, down about 0.
Bitcoin breakout approaching or descent to $62K?
The Bitcoin price has been crabbing sideways in a channel since early June. Is this grinding price action going to continue - perhaps to a new bear market low, or can the bulls find the strength to escape the channel and rally higher?
Institutional Bitcoin Holdings Near 4.19 Million BTC as Supply Tightens
Institutional Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have climbed to roughly 4.19 million BTC, underscoring how a growing share of supply is being absorbed by corporates, funds, governments, and on-chain wrappers even as trading activity among major holders remains selective. The latest snapshot shows a market where incremental flows—small corporate buys, steady sovereign accumulation, and ETF stability—matter as much as headline-grabbing purchases.
Domino's Pizza Reports Higher Profit as Same-Store Sales Growth Slows
The company posted a profit of $135.8 million, or $4.07 a share, compared with $131.1 million, or $3.81 a share, a year earlier.
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XRP Caught in High-Stakes Showdown as Bulls and Bears Engage in a Tug of War Inside a Symmetrical Triangle
XRP is nearing a decisive breakout as buyers continue defending key support, sellers lose strength at resistance, and a tightening symmetrical triangle points to a major price move.
Here's When Amazon's ROI Will Pull Ahead of Microsoft's in the AI Cloud Spend War
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) both reported on April 29, 2026, revealing two different clocks running on AI cloud ROI.
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Micron stock up 3%, SanDisk gains 2.5%: what woke the memory trade?
Micron and SanDisk shares rebounded in the early premarket trading on Monday after a bruising semiconductor sell-off forced investors to reassess one of the most crowded parts of the artificial intelligence trade. At 4:30 am ET, Micron (NASDAQ: MU) was up more than 3%, while SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) had gained about 2.5%, according to market data, as investors attempted to buy the dip following last week's sharp sell-off.
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Alphabet and Tesla earnings put AI spending and Bitcoin holdings under the microscope
Alphabet and Tesla report Q2 2026 earnings on July 22. Tesla holds 11,509 BTC with unrealized losses, while Alphabet's AI capex hits $180-190B.
Hyperliquid to add decentralized prediction markets in HIP-4 upgrade
Hyperliquid plans to add decentralized prediction markets in its HIP-4 upgrade. Price at $100 by December 31, 2026, at 29% YES.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Flatlines around 218.50 with long-term highs at hand
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Flatlines around 218.50 with long-term highs at hand
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Rises as Marco Rubio Says Iran Deal Remains Open
Bitcoin price is holding the low to mid $64,000s on Monday after geopolitical fears, which rattled its prediction last week.
