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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Strengthens to near 1.1500, while bearish bias persists below 100-day SMA
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Strengthens to near 1.1500, while bearish bias persists below 100-day SMA
AeroVironment: The Market Is Pricing In Too Much Acquisition Risk
AeroVironment is transforming from a tactical drone maker into a full-spectrum defense technology platform, integrating autonomy, software, and counter-UAS capabilities. Despite a $265M GAAP net loss driven by a $240.7M goodwill impairment, AVAV's organic revenue grew 26% and adjusted EBITDA reached $286.1M in FY2026. I rate AVAV a Buy, targeting $218–$225 per share, based on continued double-digit growth, margin expansion toward 17%, and successful execution of programs like LOCUST and P550.
AVAV +1.78% Pakistan Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Pakistan Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Malaysia Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Malaysia Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
RBA warns inflation risks are materialising as oil and AI pressures build
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has warned that upside risks to inflation are beginning to materialise, raising the prospect that interest rates may need to rise again despite signs the Australian economy is slowing. Speaking before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on Friday, Bullock said higher oil prices, the Middle East conflict, the global artificial intelligence investment boom and lingering domestic capacity constraints were adding to inflation pressures.
RBA +0.59% 
XRP Ledger 3.4.0 adds lending and protocol fixes
XRP Ledger 3.4.0 adds LendingProtocolV1_1, closed-ended vaults, cash-basis accounting and a bundled protocol-fix amendment for servers.
Cardano's IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid giveaway scam
Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”
Ripple (XRP) Prints an Extremely Bullish Signal: Is This the Perfect Buying Opportunity?
"By the time the crowd feels safe again, you may already be looking at XRP from behind," one popular analyst stated.
Hyperliquid revenue hits $1.31B as HYPE burns rise – But there's ONE risk
Hyperliquid's fee engine and deep USDC liquidity are strengthening the economic case behind HYPE burns.
Dyno Nobel Limited (DNLZY) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
Dyno Nobel Limited (DNLZY) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
DNLZY +1.1% 
Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
WKCMF +4% 
Alibaba: Expecting Strong Earnings Growth In Q2, Cloud Margin Continues To Improve
Alibaba is upgraded to Strong Buy after a 16% correction post-Q1 earnings miss, with forward P/E compressed to 16.5x, which seems overdone. AI Cloud revenue surged 45% YoY; maintaining over 40% and an improved non-GAAP EBITA margin are expected in the next several quarters. Traditional China e-commerce remains sluggish, with management prioritizing steady profit over growth, dampening overall revenue acceleration.
BABA +0.61% 
XRPL's new lending tool could lock up your XRP from minutes to decades
Closed-ended vaults would bar withdrawals during fixed investment terms and count interest only when paid, but activation and XRP-denominated use remain unproven.
BitBank faces U.S. sanctions over alleged IRGC Bitcoin transfers
U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iranian exchange BitBank, alleging it moved hundreds of millions in Bitcoin to the IRGC through a Zanjani-linked network.
SK Hynix jumps 5% Samsung rises 3% as Intel warning challenges peak memory fears
SK Hynix jumped nearly 5% and Samsung Electronics rose about 3% on Friday as memory stocks rebounded, helped by easing bond yields and a warning that the industry's supply squeeze may be far from over. SK Hynix rose 4.47% while Samsung gained 2.97%, after Micron climbed 5.5%, Nvidia added 2.54%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 3.14% overnight.
INTC +4.04% 
Omega Healthcare Investors: Approaching A 6% Yield With An Earnings Beat On The Way
Omega Healthcare remains Buy rated, offering a near 6% yield and structural advantages in skilled nursing real estate. OHI's upcoming earnings are expected to be quietly strong, with AFFO/share modeled at $0.81 versus the Street's $0.80. Recent acquisitions and stable rental income support 4% y/y revenue growth, while interest expense and G&A remain contained.
OHI +1.69% 
Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Oil Pullback Eases Inflation Fears
Gold and silver prices rebounded as oil and Treasury yields eased, but gold must clear $4,530 and silver must break above $66 to extend the recovery.
TLT: My Father Taught Me Not To Speculate On Rates, I'm About To Do It With This ETF
My mentor always told me never to speculate on rates, but today I'm looking at TLT with interest. Current 20-year yields around 5.3% look elevated relative to Fed inflation and neutral rate projections. Elevated margin debt and record household equity allocation point to a widening equity risk premium, favoring bonds over stocks.
TLT +0.42% 
Gold bulls seem hesitant as hawkish Fed and Middle East jitters limit USD downside
Gold bulls seem hesitant as hawkish Fed and Middle East jitters limit USD downside
Vermilion Energy: The 2028 Cash Flow Inflection Is Still Deeply Mispriced
Vermilion Energy remains a Strong Buy, trading at a deep discount amid its ongoing portfolio transformation. VET is nearing a major cash flow inflection, with Montney and European projects ramping, targeting C$1.7B EFCF from 2026–2030 on realistic commodity assumptions. Production per share is up 6% YTD, net debt is falling, and a new buyback program plus a ~3% dividend supports robust shareholder returns.
VET +1.29% 
USD/JPY Recovery Falters Near Resistance—Could Sellers Return?
The US Dollar formed a base above 153.00 against the Japanese Yen. USD/JPY recovered above 154.00 and 154.50 to enter a short-term positive zone.
Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin rises against yen
The yen declined after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level in 31 years.
HCA Healthcare Sees Solid Demand as Exchange Headwinds Pressure 2026 Outlook
HCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA CFO Mike Marks said the hospital operator is navigating a changing policy environment in 2026 while continuing to see solid underlying demand for services outside of the health insurance exchanges.
HCA -0.8% 
Ripple's AI push gives XRPL a new payment lane – Is its ‘agentic era' here?
XRPL's AI integration could turn agent activity into a new source of network demand.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $66.00 as US-10 year yield slides
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $66.00 as US-10 year yield slides
Gold Price Forecast: Acceptance above $4,400 is critical for XAU/USD buyers
Gold Price Forecast: Acceptance above $4,400 is critical for XAU/USD buyers
Ducat Expands to TRON, Bringing Bitcoin-Backed UNIT and USDT Settlement Onchain
Decentralized credit protocol Ducat integrates with the TRON network. This strategic alliance aims to expand the reach of UNIT, its Bitcoin-backed stablecoin. Through this deployment, the platform enables wUNIT (the TRC-20 version of the asset) and adopts USDT as the primary settlement asset within its decentralized financial architecture. .
Waymo to bring autonomous ride-hailing to Singapore in 2028
Alphabet's autonomous driving unit Waymo will roll out its autonomous all-electric ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028, Waymo announced on Friday, marking its first entry into Southeast Asia.
GOOG -0.97% 
JPMorgan Sees Bitcoin Outpacing Gold if Crypto ETF Hedging Unwinds
Gold exchange-traded funds recouped 100% of their cumulative capital outflows during 2026, whereas spot Bitcoin ETFs recovered approximately 50%. Short interest on BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is trading near its highest levels recorded during 2026.
