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Tether's USDT0 launches on Stellar with cross-chain liquidity
USDT0 has launched on Stellar through LayerZero, connecting wallets, exchanges and applications to Tether-backed cross-chain liquidity.
Uniswap (UNI) Price Eyes $10 as Trading Volume Surges 45% in a Week
Uniswap (UNI) price has surged 45% in a week as trading activity rises. Can UNI break $6.40 and reach the $10 target this September?
XRP Ledger tested by BIS researchers for data checks
BIS researchers tested an XRP Ledger prototype that verifies whether official statistical datasets were altered after publication.
Why is HPE stock falling despite stronger-than-expected results, raised guidance?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise raised its annual forecasts on Wednesday after delivering a stronger-than-expected July quarter, as accelerating demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure lifted server and networking sales. However, shares fell over 5% during extended trading as investors were likely assessing how sustainable the margin gains will be as AI systems make up a larger share of the product mix and supply constraints remain.
HPE 
British Pound: Downside seen limited near 1.3465 against US Dollar – UOB
British Pound: Downside seen limited near 1.3465 against US Dollar – UOB
British American Tobacco: A Long-Term Perspective On This 6% Yielder
British American Tobacco's Modern Oral segment grew 65.9% in H1'26 and is now the company's largest New Category while holding a 39.2% volume share in top markets. Sweden, Norway, Poland, and the US show how oral nicotine expands the pool of users as cigarettes decline. A reverse DCF shows that the shares at $55 look to price Modern Oral at a mere 16% CAGR, while this segment has been compounding at 47-66% recently.
BTI 
FXU: The Right Fund From A Beaten Down Sector
The First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund ETF is rated buy, positioned as the best way to capture a potential utilities sector rebound. FXU's unique growth and value screening has consistently outperformed traditional utility ETFs and indices over multiple timeframes, despite a higher expense ratio. The ETF's diversified, non-market-cap-weighted portfolio offers more attractive valuation metrics and higher historical earnings growth than its peers.
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EnQuest shows free cash flrow more than doubled in first half as oil prices soared
EnQuest PLC (AIM:ENQ) announced adjusted free cash flow more than doubled in the first half of 2026 as higher production and oil prices outweighed disruption at its Magnus field, while the group tightened full-year production guidance. Adjusted free cash flow rose 118% to $71.3 million and cash generated from operations increased 31% to $281.4 million.
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HUTCHMED shares jump 17% on US$1.3 billion GSK cancer drug deal
Hutchmed (China) Ltd (AIM:HCM, NASDAQ:HCM, HKG:0013, FRA:H7T2) shares jumped 17% to 210p on Thursday after the oncology specialist struck a licensing agreement with GSK worth up to US$1.295 billion for its experimental KRAS-EGFR cancer therapy. The shares were up 30.5p from Wednesday's 179.5p close following news that GSK will receive exclusive rights outside Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to develop and commercialise HMPL-A830.
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Jones Lang LaSalle: A Partial Recovery Could Drive Strong Earnings Growth
Jones Lang LaSalle earns stable revenue from regular service contracts, reducing dependence on volatile transaction activity. Q2 2026 showed strong operating leverage: revenue up 11%, adjusted EBITDA up 32%, and adjusted EPS up 59%. JLL trades at 15.1x 2026 consensus EPS, with a base case price target of ~$440, offering ~16% upside and a Buy rating.
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US Dollar Price Forecast: Weak ADP Hits DXY as NFP Becomes the Next Test; Key Levels for EUR/USD and GBP/USD Today
Soft ADP hiring data challenge Fed hike expectations as DXY weakens, while traders turn to Friday's NFP for the next major dollar catalyst.
The Market Is Finally Starting To Come Around To Petco Health and Wellness Company
Petco Health and Wellness Company delivered strong Q2 2026 earnings, with EPS beating expectations despite flat revenue and a modest after-hours stock surge. WOOF's 'Reach for the Sky' strategy is driving growth in consumables and services, with omnichannel initiatives and service expansion showing clear early traction. Profitability improved sharply: EPS rose from $0.05 to $0.13, net income hit $38.7M, and operating cash flow nearly doubled, aided by a one-time tariff refund.
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Euro: Trading near 1.16 against US Dollar as yields rise – Danske Bank
Euro: Trading near 1.16 against US Dollar as yields rise – Danske Bank
Ondo says US rules already allow stock perps
In a comment letter dated August 24, Ondo Finance has informed the SEC and CFTC that new regulations are not required to allow trade in perpetual contracts based on US stocks. The letter argues that the current framework of security futures accommodates the product.
Bitcoin's SOPR indicator breaks 11-month suppression, signaling potential cycle reversal
The SOPR breakout suggests a potential Bitcoin market cycle shift, possibly leading to increased investor confidence and market activity. Bitcoin's SOPR indicator breaks 11-month suppression, signaling potential cycle reversal.
Cronos rolled back its own chain to undo a $75 million hack. that should terrify you.
Cronos validators erased 10,000 blocks to reverse the Tectonic exploit, saving $69 million in frozen assets while sparking a fierce debate about whether a blockchain that can be rewound on command deserves to call itself one.
AGIX Vs. CHAT: I'm Buying The Loser
KraneShares Public-Private AI & Technology ETF and Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF offer broad AI ecosystem exposure but differ in holdings and risk profiles. CHAT beat AGIX by roughly 60% since AGIX's inception. The median CHAT holding is up 56% this year against 45% for AGIX; memory did most of that work. Each fund carries a poison pill. AGIX holds ~3% of SpaceX across three lines; CHAT holds ~7% of Chinese names, with delisting and sanctions risk I take seriously.
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Varonis (VRNS) Surges 10.4%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Varonis (VRNS) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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JPY pairs plunge as US yields hit 4.80, Gold and Silver bounce and Dollar turns lower [Video]
JPY pairs plunge as US yields hit 4.80, Gold and Silver bounce and Dollar turns lower [Video]
Ondo Finance Urges US Regulators to Approve Stock Perpetual Futures Trading
Ondo Finance has formally petitioned American financial regulators to authorize perpetual futures contracts on individual US equities, asserting that existing legislation provides sufficient legal foundation for these instruments.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Falls to near 1.3850 after breaking below nine-day EMA
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Falls to near 1.3850 after breaking below nine-day EMA
Strategic Minerals agrees final terms for sale of Leigh Creek copper mine
Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM:SML), the mineral exploration company, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Leigh Creek Copper Mine in South Australia to Cuprum Metals. Completion remains subject to conditions, including approval from Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board.
MTX 
Diversified Energy Company strikes $1.8bn deal for Permian producer Birch
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC, FRA:DG20) has agreed its largest-ever acquisition, paying about $1.8 billion for Permian Basin producer Birch in a transaction expected to increase group production by around 35% and adjusted EBITDA by roughly 55%. Birch brings approximately 68,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of net production and an estimated $548 million of annualised adjusted EBITDA.
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Lighter's daily LIT buybacks stabilize price above $3.94
Lighter's buybacks may stabilize LIT, potentially influencing Hyperliquid's market dynamics and altering investor expectations amid crypto volatility. Lighter's daily LIT buybacks stabilize price above $3.94.
Gold (XAU/USD) & Silver Price Forecast: NFP Looms as Gold Rebounds From $4,300
Gold and silver rebound as softer U.S. jobs data ease Treasury yields, while traders await NFP for the next major signal on Fed rate expectations.
Ethereum versus Solana: Which L1 captures more value?
ARK researcher Lorenzo Valente compared Ethereum, Solana and Hyperliquid with three restaurant models to assess their value capture.
Sui (SUI) Shows TD Sequential Buy Signal: Critical Resistance Zones Ahead
The Sui (SUI) token is currently changing hands at roughly $0.7246, reflecting a modest 0.33% increase for the trading session based on CoinGlass metrics. With 4.09 billion SUI tokens in circulation from a maximum supply of 10 billion, the cryptocurrency maintains a market valuation of $2.97 billion.
Ether, XRP ETF inflow streaks end as Bitcoin funds rebound
Ether ETFs posted $48 million in outflows after attracting $1.62 billion over 12 trading days, while XRP funds ended an 11-session inflow run.
Dogecoin (DOGE) Flashes Rare MACD Bullish Signal on 2-Week Chart — Will It Hold?
Dogecoin continues to consolidate near the $0.081 mark, a technically significant zone according to blockchain analytics. The popular meme cryptocurrency has declined 27% since the start of the year and remains far below its historic peak of $0.74 reached in May 2021.
EUR/USD and GBP/USD at Key Support Levels Ahead of US Labour Market Data
The euro and pound continue to decline, approaching important support levels amid a stronger US dollar. Further moves in EUR/USD and GBP/USD will depend on incoming macroeconomic data, particularly developments in the US labour market.
