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Liquid Network Pauses After Purported $320M White-Hat Bitcoin Withdrawal
Liquid Network paused operations after a purported $320 million Bitcoin withdrawal from multisig reserve addresses, with the party behind the transaction claiming it was a white-hat rescue tied to a suspected security flaw. The key detail is scope.
Deutsche Bank trims Hollywood Bowl target as heatwave hits footfall
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC (LSE:BOWL, FRA:2H4) saw its target price cut by Deutsche Bank on Monday, as analysts updated their models to account for the impact of dry summer conditions. The shares were referenced at a last close of 281.5p, with the German broker retaining its 'buy' rating and making adjustments after recent data confirmed periods of below-average rainfall.
BOWL -3.55% Asiamet shares jump as miner clears KSK project sale hurdles
Asiamet Resources Ltd (AIM:ARS, OTC:KMGLF, FRA:0FK) said all conditions precedent to the proposed sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Indokal Limited, had been satisfied or waived. The update from the company came as its shares traded at 1.80p, representing an 8% daily gain.
KMGLF 0% JP Morgan downgrades Bytes over AI lag as Computacenter leads pack
Bytes Technology Group PLC (LSE:BYIT, FRA:9NY, JSE:BYI) received a less favourable call from JP Morgan on Monday, as the bank initiated coverage with an 'underweight' rating and named peer Computacenter PLC (LSE:CCC) its top pick in the European value-added reseller (VAR) sector. Shares in Bytes tumbled 2% to 414.40 on Monday, while Computacenter ticked higher to 5,615p, moves that came as JP Morgan set its 'underweight' rating on Bytes and reiterated an 'overweight (OW)' stance on Computacenter.
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Ashmore suffers 21% earnings miss as UBS holds 'neutral' rating
Ashmore Group (LSE:ASHM) reported a steep headline earnings miss, with UBS citing weaker-than-expected performance and other fees, together with higher variable compensation costs linked to realised seed-capital gains, masking results that were otherwise mostly in line with consensus. Shares inched up 1% to 219.60p, while UBS maintained its 'neutral' rating and said the headline miss could still prompt a low-single-digit percentage decline in the stock.
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RBC keeps "outperform" rating on Aviva after chief financial officer briefing
RBC Capital Markets has an "outperform" rating on Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.), with a price target of 780p, after hosting the insurer's chief financial officer, Charlotte Jones, as part of its "Back-to-School" investor call series.
AVVIY -1.75% 
IVLU: A Value Leader With A Few Rivals
The iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF has delivered leading returns among international value ETFs since October 2021 and outperformed its parent index since inception. IVLU employs a sector-neutral, value-focused strategy with notable country concentration in Japan (30.5%) and sector tilt toward financials (29.6%). While IVLU has outpaced most peers recently, RAFI-based funds FNDF and PXF have delivered stronger long-term performance since IVLU's inception.
IVLU -1.31% 
Recent Price Trend in Quad/Graphics (QUAD) is Your Friend, Here's Why
Quad/Graphics (QUAD) could be a great choice for investors looking to make a profit from fundamentally strong stocks that are currently on the move. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.
QUAD -0.85% 
Why Fast-paced Mover Newmark Group (NMRK) Is a Great Choice for Value Investors
If you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, Newmark Group (NMRK) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
NMRK -3.14% 
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Staples Stocks Now
The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.
RH -1.68% 
TXO Partners LP (TXO) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable
If you are looking for stocks that are well positioned to maintain their recent uptrend, TXO Partners LP (TXO) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.
TXO -0.21% 
National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable
National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) could be a great choice for investors looking to make a profit from fundamentally strong stocks that are currently on the move. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.
NESR -3.59% 
HYPE Price Hits Record $89.67 as UBS, Jane Street Hold HYPE ETFs
Hyperliquid's HYPE token has surged to a record $89.67 as fresh exchange-traded fund (ETF) buying and institutional holdings reinforce demand. Bitwise's BHYP has now accumulated $166.3 million since launch, while known institutional holders across HYPE ETFs include UBS, Bank of Montreal, and Jane Street.
The S&P 100 ETF Just Dumped Nike and Colgate for 4 AI Stocks. Here's What That Means for Your Portfolio
The iShares S&P 100 ETF just swapped out a toothpaste giant and a mall REIT for four AI infrastructure plays, and the move reveals something uncomfortable about what this so-called blue-chip fund has quietly become.
OEF +0.03% 
Taiwan Semiconductor Retains 73% Foundry Share: Is the Stock a Buy?
TSMC holds a 73% foundry share as AI demand surges, while N2, N3 and advanced packaging investments fuel its growth outlook.
TSM -2.09% 
Freeport-McMoRan Has Ripped 44% in 2026. What Would It Take to Get FCX Stock Up to $100?
Copper's explosive rally has sent FCX shares surging nearly halfway toward a triple-digit price tag, but the path to $100 runs through a precise set of conditions that have nothing to do with Freeport-McMoRan's own execution.
FCX -0.96% 
MSFT Has Gone Nowhere in 2026—Azure Says That's a Mistake
Microsoft Corp. NASDAQ: MSFT shares closed at approximately $497 on Sept. 2, which is almost exactly where the stock started 2026.
MSFT +0.09% 
Malone Lam set to plead guilty in $240 million Bitcoin theft case
Malone Lam, the alleged ringleader of a group accused of stealing more than $240 million in Bitcoin from a Washington, D.C.
AstraZeneca Secures FDA Nod for New Breast Cancer Therapy Etcamah
AZN's Etcamah wins accelerated FDA approval for certain advanced breast cancer patients, backed by a 56% risk reduction in progression or death.
AZN +0.95% 
Is MercadoLibre Becoming Latin America's Leading Fintech?
MercadoLibre's Mercado Pago is scaling fast, with users, assets, credit and payment volumes surging across Latin America as engagement deepens.
MELI +0.8% 
Gold: Bull market conviction broadens – Societe Generale
Gold: Bull market conviction broadens – Societe Generale
Buy These 5 Semiconductor Stocks as Sales Skyrocket on Solid AI Demand
ADI, TSM, TXN, NVDA and ACMR could benefit as surging semiconductor sales and solid AI demand fuel optimism for chip stocks.
ACMR -3.42% 
Costco's Q4 Sales Rise 11.3% as Digital Momentum Remains Strong
Costco's Q4 net sales increase 11.3% to $93.9 billion as digitally enabled comparable sales jump 19.5%, far outpacing company-wide growth.
COST +0.7% 
Nebius Stock Up 254% in a Year: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell?
NBIS surges 253.5% in a year on AI infrastructure demand, but high capital needs and valuation raise questions about further upside.
NBIS -5.09% 
Target's Non-Merchandise Sales Jump 20% as New Revenue Streams Scale
Target's non-merchandise sales surge 20.1% in fiscal Q2 as Roundel, Circle 360 and Target+ scale rapidly beyond traditional retail.
TGT -2.21% 
Which Defensive Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, or Procter & Gamble?
Three defensive blue chips entered 2026 promising safety, but their returns split into wildly different tiers, and the reason one name lapped the others exposes a fault line in how investors define defensive in the first place.
JNJ +1.44% 
Investors Pulled $700 Million From IGV Hours Before Snowflake Reignited Software
Investors yanked $700 million from the top software ETF in a single session, and within hours a major earnings report threatened to make that timing look catastrophic.
IGV -1.19% 
Ethereum may have a simpler way to ease the computing burden of its growing rollup ecosystem
A reduced RowDAS design shares reconstruction duties in 1,000-node tests, while retaining reliance on high-custody nodes.
GBP/USD rises as Finance Minister Healey pledges fiscal discipline
GBP/USD is rising amid U.S. dollar weakness, whilst sterling is holding steady against the euro as investors digest Finance Minister John Healey's first major economic speech, which failed to provide much direction for the pound.
Gold Price Forecast: Rate Hike Risk Builds Ahead of US CPI
Gold remains fairly neutral as stronger US employment data boosts rate-hike expectations and puts renewed focus on Treasury yields. With price sitting just above the 50-day and 200-day EMAs, US CPI could be the critical event ahead of next week's Fed meeting.
