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TotalEnergies Lowers Estimated Production Hit From Iran War
TotalEnergies expects a milder second-quarter hit from the war in the Middle East than previously expected after it restarted production in some of the region's countries.
TTE Ethereum (ETH) Jumps 11% as BlackRock Fuels Major ETF Inflows and Robinhood Chain Gains Traction
Ethereum has climbed to approximately $1,920, marking an impressive 11% increase over the past week. This performance positions ETH as the clear leader among major cryptocurrency assets during this period.
XRP Ledger surpasses 8M activated accounts amid dip in daily activity
The divergence between account growth and user engagement on the XRP Ledger may impact future network utility and investor confidence. XRP Ledger surpasses 8M activated accounts amid dip in daily activity.
XRP Exchange Reserves Plunge to Six-Month Lows Amid Bullish Technical Formation
XRP has climbed to approximately $1.11 following a 4% surge over the last day. This upward movement comes alongside a broader cryptocurrency market rebound triggered by milder-than-anticipated U.S. inflation figures for June.
Revolut Secures Dubai Crypto License While Removing USDT from European Markets
The London-headquartered financial technology firm Revolut has secured preliminary authorization from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai to deliver cryptocurrency services throughout the United Arab Emirates.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Retail Sales Loom Will Gold Hold $4,020?
Central banks continue accumulating gold while traders await U.S. retail sales. See whether gold can hold $4,020 and silver defend $57.15.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Trades around 0.7000 after pulling back from 50-day EMA
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Trades around 0.7000 after pulling back from 50-day EMA
How AI powered TSMC's record quarter
TSMC reports a 77% surge in quarterly profit, beating expectations by a wide margin. The contract chipmaker – Asia's most valuable company – said net profit came in at NT$706.6 billion in Q2, amid strong global demand for AI processors.
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Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: OPEC Cuts Demand Can WTI Finally Break Above $80?
Oil markets balance weaker OPEC demand forecasts with Middle East supply risks. Discover the latest forecasts for WTI, Brent and natural gas.
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Rotork backs £4.1bn bid from Swiss rival ABB
Rotork PLC (LSE:ROR) has agreed to a £4.1 billion takeover by Swiss engineering group ABB, in the latest high-profile acquisition of a FTSE 350 company. The industrial equipment maker recommended the 506p-a-share cash offer, which represents a 73% premium to yesterday's closing share price and a 63% premium to the average price over the past three months.
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XRP whales are active, but the market is barely moving — Why?
Binance reserves fell, but there seemed to be low network activity as well.
AIB Data Centers: An AI Lease Could Reprice This Energized-Power Microcap
AIB Data Centers Inc. is positioned as a speculative buy with a $3.50 price target, reflecting partial value for its 65 MW energized capacity. AIB's investment thesis hinges on securing a single anchor lease at CLT-01, which could validate its business model and unlock significant contracted cash flows. Current financials are weak, but forward multiples imply deep value if lease conversions materialize; 2028 adjusted EBITDA multiples could fall to 1.0x cash-adjusted.
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Experian maintains full-year outlook after steady first-quarter growth
Experian PLC (LSE:EXPN) reported a solid start to its 2027 financial year, keeping full-year guidance unchanged after first-quarter revenue grew 10%. The company said total revenue from ongoing operations increased 8% at constant exchange rates in the three months to 30 June, while organic growth was 7%.
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Netflix Q2 2026 Earnings Preview
Visible Alpha consensus is expecting $12.6 billion in revenue for Q2 and $51.3 billion for FY 2026. Consensus expects the operating margin to be 33% in Q2 and to be 32% for FY 2026, down from earlier expectations of 33% due to assumptions about higher expenses. According to consensus, analysts now expect the company to generate the 32% margin, on expected revenue of $51.4 billion and $16.3 billion in operating profit in FY 2026.
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Dunelm profit on track as new boss promises bigger, bolder plans
Dunelm Group PLC (LSE:DNLM) has said full-year profit will be in line with expectations after sales growth of 2.9% in its final quarter, as new chief executive Clo Moriarty promised to reveal plans for a bigger, better and bolder business in September. The homewares retailer said sales rose to £428 million in the 13 weeks to 27 June despite two separate weeks of exceptionally warm weather that dented store footfall.
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Ocado sticks to guidance despite mixed first half
Ocado Group PLC (LSE:OCDO) reiterated its target to become cash flow positive in the second half of this year, despite it worsening in the first half. The FTSE 250 provider of warehouse automation systems for supermarkets reported stronger first-half trading, including renewed interest from retailers, but underlying cash outflow worsened to £147 million from £108 million a year earlier, excluding the impact of customer fulfilment centre closures.
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Customers Bancorp: A Quick Upgrade Is Warranted
Customers Bancorp is upgraded from 'hold' to a soft 'buy' following improved profitability and attractive forward valuation. CUBI's net interest margin rose to 3.22%, with net income surging from $9.5M to $69.7M, and asset quality remains robust. Uninsured deposit exposure is elevated at 43.1%, increasing risk, but non-performing assets are low at 0.29%.
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Hyperion DeFi to deploy 500K HYPE for Hyperliquid HIP-3 markets
The deal gives Hyperion an equity stake in Skew and a share of listing-service revenue as it expands the utility of its HYPE treasury assets.
Legendary Trader Spots Possible Bitcoin Bottom Pattern
Market analysts and industry leaders are weighing in on potential future price action.
Kioxia stock: Why Japan's memory giant is sliding despite record demand
Kioxia's stock price has plunged since reaching a record high in late June, falling from ¥112,750 to ¥63,100 today. The shares have dropped to their lowest level since May 29, mirroring the broader selloff across memory-chip stocks while significantly underperforming the Nikkei 225 Index.
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Ethereum Outperforms Bitcoin as Market Signals Early Large-Cap Rotation
Crypto markets traded mixed on Wednesday UTC, with Bitcoin (BTC) holding a modest gain while Ethereum (ETH) outperformed—signaling a tentative rotation toward large-cap altcoins even as overall activity cooled across DeFi, stablecoins, and derivatives. According to TokenPost Market data timestamped at 03:07 UTC on July 16, Bitcoin rose 0.18% over the previous day to $64,588.87.
When The Financial System Can't Reach People In Crisis, Bitcoin Can
Humanitarian crowdfunding can raise thousands in hours, but banking rules, sanctions and intermediaries may still stop the money reaching those in crisis.
TotalEnergies expects higher Q2 profit after war-related oil, gas rally
French oil major TotalEnergies said extended energy price rises due to the war in Iran are expected to lift its second quarter profits, in an earnings snapshot published on Thursday.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD tumbles to near $57 as inflation projections remain de-anchored
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD tumbles to near $57 as inflation projections remain de-anchored
Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady near $65,000
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT came down heavily on hardware wallets. BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike.
Euro: Bullish bias builds above key support against US Dollar – UOB
Euro: Bullish bias builds above key support against US Dollar – UOB
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Dollar eases to 162.00, forming a triangle pattern
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Dollar eases to 162.00, forming a triangle pattern
TSMC stock in focus as profit jumps 77% and operating margin crushes guidance
TSMC delivered a far bigger earnings beat than investors expected on Thursday, as demand for advanced AI chips pushed quarterly profit above NT$700 billion for the first time. Net income surged 77.4% to a record NT$706.56 billion, comfortably exceeding the NT$632.6 billion estimates.
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Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout
As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs that Europe's financially weaker carriers may be headed for a shakeout.
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Elevra Lithium Pitches Fully Funded NAL Expansion Plan at Extraordinary Meeting
Elevra Lithium NASDAQ: ELVR Chair Dawne Hickton told shareholders at the company's extraordinary general meeting in Brisbane that the miner's proposed financing arrangements are intended to fully fund a staged expansion of the North American Lithium, or NAL, operation and preserve flexibility through lithium market volatility.
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