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Oil Holds Near $90 a Barrel, U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher
U.S. stock futures largely inched higher, as investors worried about the further escalation in the Middle East.
BNO Hewlett Packard: A Record $6.3 Billion AI Backlog And A Cheap Valuation
Hewlett Packard is rapidly evolving from a slow-growth hardware provider to a leading AI infrastructure company. The market's traditional view of HPE as a stagnant industry giant is now outdated. HPE's transformation positions it to capitalize on accelerating demand for AI-driven enterprise solutions.
HPE Market Watch: Bitcoin Steadies at $64K While Oil Surges Past $90 on Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin maintained stability around the $64,200 mark throughout Monday's trading session, caught between competing market pressures: escalating energy prices fueled by geopolitical conflict and ongoing concerns following a breakthrough Chinese artificial intelligence model launch.
US Dollar Price Forecast: Inflation Risks Lift DXY – Can GBP/USD and EUR/USD Hold Up?
Strong U.S. data and rising inflation risks support the dollar as traders reassess Fed rate cuts. Explore the latest outlook for DXY, EUR/USD and GBP/USD.
Coca-Cola: Safety Has A Price, But Right Now, It's A Premium One
The Coca-Cola Company has surged 26%, outperforming the benchmark's 12% increase since my last Hold rating. KO now trades at a premium 26x forward P/E, about 69% above peers, suggesting muted upside from current levels. I maintain a Hold rating, as KO offers defensive diversification, a steady 2.5% yield, and exceptional brand strength despite its premium valuation.
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Hyperliquid Opens Gates for Public Prediction Market Creation — With Major Requirements
Hyperliquid has revealed intentions to implement permissionless deployment capabilities for its HIP-4 outcome markets through an upcoming protocol upgrade. The rollout strategy prioritizes testnet deployment ahead of mainnet activation.
Koch-Owned Molex Agrees to $6.29 Billion Data-Center Cable Deal With Prysmian
The Italian cable maker said the 10-year agreement to supply Molex was one of a string of new deals with infrastructure providers.
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Solana (SOL) Monthly Chart Signals Potential Reversal at $76 Support Level
Solana (SOL) is currently positioned at $75.97, showing a 1.49% increase over the previous 24-hour period. The digital asset has generated $1.88 billion in daily trading activity, maintaining a market capitalization of $44.26 billion.
QuantumScape stock: what could trigger its looming 15% earnings swing?
QuantumScape stock (NASDAQ: QS) faces a potentially sharp earnings reaction on Wednesday as investors test whether the solid-state battery developer can turn technical progress into a credible manufacturing and commercialisation plan. Options traders are pricing a move of roughly 12% to 15% in either direction after the second-quarter report, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding a company that still generates little conventional revenue.
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Stock Market Today: Oil Rises After Weekend of Fighting in Mideast
Stock futures tick up
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NZD/USD Price Forecast: Resumes the bullish trend and tests monthly highs around 0.5860
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Resumes the bullish trend and tests monthly highs around 0.5860
XRP Signals Historical Pattern That Previously Sparked Major Rallies — Is It Happening Again?
XRP maintains its position at $1.09, consolidating around a significant support zone while multiple technical formations capture market attention. The digital asset has posted a 0.99% increase during the past day, recording $925.26 million in 24-hour volume alongside a $68.46 billion market valuation.
Lithic and Mastercard Make SMB Loans Ready to Spend
Watch more: Live Roundtable With Mastercard's Ginger Siegel and Lithic's Nikil Konduru Small businesses rarely have the luxury of waiting for capital to arrive on someone else's timetable.
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Hyperliquid's HIP-4 brings permissionless prediction markets to its unified trading engine
Hyperliquid launched HIP-4 on May 2, 2026, introducing permissionless binary outcome markets that could challenge Polymarket and Kalshi in event trading. Hyperliquid's HIP-4 brings permissionless prediction markets to its unified trading engine.
Euro holds early recovery against US Dollar, focus is on ECB policy
Euro holds early recovery against US Dollar, focus is on ECB policy
Ethereum (ETH) Price Surges Past $1,820 as Whale Activity and ETF Inflows Signal Bullish Momentum
Ethereum has successfully breached a significant resistance barrier around $1,820, with the cryptocurrency now changing hands at $1,867.98. Daily trading volume has reached $6.63 billion, while the network's market capitalization stands at $225.48 billion.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bulls await breakout through trend-line hurdle near $57.25
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bulls await breakout through trend-line hurdle near $57.25
Crypto Outflows Persist in Bitcoin, Ethereum as Select Altcoins See Inflows
Crypto market flows showed renewed 'outflow pressure' in major assets on Sunday, while a handful of mid- and lower-cap tokens attracted selective buying—an uneven positioning pattern that often signals cautious risk appetite rather than a broad rebound. As of 12:00 p.m.
Bitcoin whales scoop up 66,700 BTC while mid-tier holders head for the exits
Bitcoin whale wallets accumulated 66,700 BTC over 60 days while mid-tier holders sold 77,800 BTC. Exchange reserves decline as spot ETF inflows return.
Netflix: Betting On Management Execution While I'm Paid To Wait
Netflix offers a generational buying opportunity after a 50% decline, trading at historic low multiples and 52-week lows. Live events, especially NFL games, are the next growth catalyst, driving both subscriber additions and significant incremental ad revenue. Robust free cash flow enables aggressive share repurchases, providing a margin of safety even in low-growth scenarios.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Dips Under $64K as Middle East Conflict Drives Oil Prices Higher
Bitcoin experienced a 0.9% decline to $64,139 during Monday's early trading hours as geopolitical instability combined with monetary policy uncertainty created a risk-off environment. This downturn extends a consolidation phase that has characterized BTC's price action throughout much of 2026.
Euro: Hawkish ECB tone could limit downside against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Euro: Hawkish ECB tone could limit downside against US Dollar – Commerzbank
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Euro Holds Near 1.1440 as ECB Rate Outlook Meets Safe-Haven Dollar Demand
Summary:EUR/USD traded near 1.1440 after recovering from recent lows, supported by expectations that the European Central Bank could raise interest rates again in September. The euro's advance remains limited as escalating US-Iran tensions and oil prices above $90 increase safe-haven demand for the US dollar.
Rocky Brands Continues To March In The Right Direction
Rocky Brands remains a buy despite recent share price underperformance and near-term margin compression from tariff headwinds. Revenue growth persists across segments, driven by strong retail and wholesale demand, especially in higher-margin rubber boot brands. Management expects tariff pressures to ease and targets gross margins above 40%, with 2024 revenue guidance of 6% growth over last year.
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Top 4 catalysts for the FTSE 100 Index this week
The FTSE 100 Index has held steady in the past few days, reaching its highest point since July 8. It has jumped by nearly 10% from its lowest point in March this year.
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Wolfspeed: The Best Bet On The Return Of The AI Trade
Wolfspeed transitioned from post-bankruptcy turbulence to a period of relative calm, but recent months have brought renewed volatility. A bull case for a recently bankrupt firm with negative gross margins seems impossible — but there's a rational case for long-term upside. A growing role for silicon carbide in the AI buildout should drive a far larger market, and Wolfspeed's capacity has real value.
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Accesso Technolog adds new director to board
Accesso Technology Group PLC (LSE:ACSO, OTC:LOQPF, FRA:LQG) announced it has appointed Philip Wood as a non-executive director, with immediate effect. Wood is expected to join the Audit Committee and later succeed Andy Malpass as its chair.
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Live markets: Oil bounce and lingering AI selloff pushes bitcoin under $64,000
War drives oil up, the Kimi selloff drags chips down, and bitcoin sits between them.
Michael Saylor Hints At A Possible New Bitcoin Acquisition
Is Michael Saylor preparing a new move on bitcoin? After a pause in BTC purchases, the Executive Chairman of Strategy has reignited speculation with a simple message published on X: "what is the next step?
Caledonia Mining efforts to access higher grades is "gaining traction”
Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL, VFEX:CMCL) has maintained its 2026 production guidance after gold output from Zimbabwe's Blanket Mine rose 18% quarter on quarter to 17,360 ounces. The improvement from 14,767 ounces in the first quarter reflected better access to higher-grade mining areas.
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