Stock Market & Financial News
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Crypto Addresses Linked to Cuba, Tether Freezes $131 Million USDT
The U.S. Treasury has expanded its sanctions net into crypto, adding dozens of addresses across multiple blockchains linked to Cuba-related entities—an escalation that comes as broader geopolitical risks, from the Middle East to regulatory battles in Washington, continue to shape market sentiment. On Wednesday UTC, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added a range of cryptocurrency addresses to its sanctions list, according to PANews.
Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents
Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.
ASML Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
ASML NASDAQ: ASML reported second-quarter 2026 net sales and gross margin above its own guidance, driven by stronger-than-expected demand from its installed base business and continued customer investment tied to artificial intelligence, memory and advanced logic production.
ASML Bitcoin banking adoption hits 32%, but ‘we're still early,' says Strategy's Saylor
Is Strategy's 'world's first Bitcoin bank' vision still far from reach?
Cartier Owner Richemont Posts Sales Beat on Strong Jewelry Performance
Sales at the luxury group rose 20%, bolstered by its jewelry business and despite a volatile market for the sector.
CFRHF 
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD rises amid soft US inflation data
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD rises amid soft US inflation data
Deckers Outdoor: The Slowing Growth Does Not Mean The Business Is Bad
Deckers Outdoor remains a fundamentally strong company with $1.9B in cash, no debt, and two iconic brands, UGG and HOKA. Fiscal 2026 delivered record results: net sales up 9.8% YoY, EPS up 10.9%, and both brands outperforming expectations. U.S. domestic growth stagnated at 0.2%, but international sales surged 26.8%; macro headwinds like weak consumer confidence and inflation are expected to ease.
DECK 
Chip-Machine Supplier ASML Raises Guidance Again on Unrelenting AI Demand
The annual guidance raise is a sign that companies are scrambling for its semiconductor-making tools in the race to build AI infrastructure.
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Americans Have Been Paying Less for Bitcoin Than the Rest of the World for 50 Straight Days
Bitcoin has traded at a discount on Coinbase versus Binance for 50 straight days, with the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index still negative as of July 7-8, the longest streak on record. The latest reading of -0.0742% shows BTC slightly cheaper on the U.S.
Bitcoin tops $64,000 as cooling US inflation eases Fed rate hike fears
Bitcoin's surge reflects its sensitivity to monetary policy shifts, highlighting its role as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty. Bitcoin tops $64,000 as cooling US inflation eases Fed rate hike fears.
ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
The Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker said it now expects full-year sales to come in between 43 billion euros ($49 billion) and 45 billion euros, and a gross margin of between 54 and 56%. It previously predicted annual net sales of between 36 billion and 40 billion euros, and a gross margin between 51% and 53%.
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Bitcoin tops $64,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade
The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning.
VeriSign: A Little Overpriced For What It Is (Earnings Preview)
Verisign remains a stable, predictable monopoly on .com and .net domains, with contractual price-hike levers supporting consistent growth. VRSN is trading at a 20% premium to intrinsic value ($217/share); I maintain a Hold rating and prefer entry below $200. Revenue and EPS growth are driven primarily by scheduled price increases, with margins likely to remain robust but unlikely to expand significantly.
VRSN 
Xiaomi stock at risk as phone market share slips while Samsung, Apple gain ground
Xiaomi stock retreated for two consecutive days after a report confirmed that the company was losing market share in the smartphone industry. It slipped to H$25.82 in Hong Kong, a few points below this month's high of H$26.70.
XIACY 
Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
Intel has decided to use a high-end machine from ASML to manufacture some of its flagship Panther Lake laptop chips, ASML said on Tuesday, a move that will help the chipmaker learn to use the tool more effectively.
INTC 
Bitcoin, Ethereum spot ETFs see $239M in net inflows on July 14
Institutional interest in crypto ETFs may signal renewed confidence, but macroeconomic volatility could still disrupt this emerging trend. Bitcoin, Ethereum spot ETFs see $239M in net inflows on July 14.
ASML tops Q2 estimates on AI chip demand
ASML , the world's biggest supplier of equipment used to manufacture computer chips, on Wednesday reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue and profit, as demand from makers of artificial intelligence chips offset uncertainty over sales to China.
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Saudi Arabia Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Saudi Arabia Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Assessing ENA's target price after Ethena bulls extend post-Coinbase rally
Profitable transactions outweighed losses amid increasing whale and retail activities.
Philippines Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Philippines Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
United Arab Emirates Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
United Arab Emirates Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Pakistan Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Pakistan Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Malaysia Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Malaysia Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Bulls remain cautious below 23.6% Fibo. and 1.1470 hurdle
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Bulls remain cautious below 23.6% Fibo. and 1.1470 hurdle
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Gains traction above 113.00, bullish trend stays firm above 100-day SMA
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Gains traction above 113.00, bullish trend stays firm above 100-day SMA
AEHR stock explodes 40%: could it be a hidden winner of Nvidia's AI boom?
Aehr Test Systems stock (NASDAQ: AEHR) surged more than 40% in extended trading on Tuesday after the semiconductor-equipment maker delivered stronger-than-expected earnings, record bookings and an aggressive growth forecast. The gain later eased, with the stock trading nearly 28% higher at about $92 after closing the regular session at $72.01.
AEHR 
Chainlink wins Aave as default cross-chain rail as $7.2B exits LayerZero
Aave's adoption of Chainlink CCIP highlights a shift towards prioritizing security and formal risk assessments in DeFi infrastructure choices. Chainlink wins Aave as default cross-chain rail as $7.2B exits LayerZero.
USD/CAD to Test Key Support Around 1.4 as Three Tailwinds Boost Loonie Ahead of BoC
By the time the Bank of Canada announces its policy decision today, the Canadian Dollar has already built a powerful foundation for further gains. USD/CAD has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a month, supported not by a single catalyst but by three reinforcing forces: a broad retreat in the US Dollar after softer inflation data, higher oil prices that strengthen Canada's export outlook, and growing expectations that the Bank of Canada may sound more hawkish than markets anticipated only a week ago.
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How high can MemeCore [M] rally as it leads top 100 with 16% gains?
Mindshare typically fuels meme-related assets, yet MemeCore is rallying while its own mindshare falls.
