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ASML shares rise after Q2 earnings beat estimates, company raises 2026 outlook
ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML, XETRA:ASME) shares rose about 3% at the open on Wednesday after the semiconductor equipment maker reported second quarter results that topped expectations and raised its full-year 2026 revenue forecast. The company posted second-quarter revenue of €9.33 billion (US$10.66 billion), above analyst estimates of €8.8 billion.
ASML Bitcoin Blasts Past $65K as Soft Inflation Ignites Stocks, Gold and Crypto
Bitcoin broke above $65,000 on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT, after a softer-than-expected U.S. producer price report lifted stock futures, crypto, and gold, even as Middle East supply fears kept oil prices near multi-year highs.
Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (HTROF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (HTROF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
HTROF Gold steadies above $4,000 as PPI cools, yields rise - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are modestly higher and spot silver prices are weaker ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as a softer U.S. inflation mix supported precious metals while renewed Strait of Hormuz tension kept crude oil prices and Treasury yields elevated.
PPI 
Dogecoin Price Prediction: $0.07 Base Could Signal a Bigger Reversal
Dogecoin price prediction turns bullish as DOGE holds the $0.07 base, with a breakout above $0.09-$0.10 potentially confirming a larger reversal.
newcleo's Nasdaq Plan Adds Fuel to Advanced Nuclear Interest
newcleo could secure up to $429 million to advance its reactor, fuel technology, U.S. licensing and expansion plans.
NDAQ 
Morgan Stanley (MS) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Morgan Stanley (MS) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.46 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.13 per share a year ago.
MS 
Lucid Group stock has crashed amid bankruptcy fears: Is it safe to buy the dip?
Lucid Group stock is attempting to rebound today, July 15, after plunging more than 40% in the previous session. LCID rose by about 2% in premarket trading to $4.73, recovering modestly from its lowest level of the week.
LCID 
Oracle Cratered Again. Shares Might Be a Triple If These Analysts Are Right.
It's hard to believe, but shares of Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL | ORCL Price Prediction) have now lost more than 61% of their value from the peak hit last year when the firm pulled the curtain on a stunner of a quarterly earnings report.
ORCL 
Boyd Gaming Has 17.2% Upside: Here's Why You Should Buy It Before July 23
Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD | BYD Price Prediction) stands out in gaming heading into its confirmed July 23 earnings release, and the setup is doing most of the work for you.
GMGT 
Abraxas Capital deposits $40M in Bitcoin to Kraken, pulls $15M in Ethereum off exchanges
Abraxas Capital's strategic crypto moves highlight a potential shift in institutional sentiment, impacting Bitcoin's market dynamics and Ethereum's liquidity. Abraxas Capital deposits $40M in Bitcoin to Kraken, pulls $15M in Ethereum off exchanges.
Bitcoin reclaims $65,000 amid $1B ETF inflows
Institutional interest and ETF inflows suggest potential for Bitcoin's price stability, but sustaining above $65,000 is crucial for reducing risks. Bitcoin reclaims $65,000 amid $1B ETF inflows.
These 9% Dividends Are Built For A Volatile Market
This market is in a three-way “tug-of-war”—and it's set up some sweet deals on our favorite 9%+ dividends.
AAPL 
Ethereum Price Prediction: Next Cycle Could Push ETH Toward New Highs
Ethereum price prediction remains bullish as ETH holds long-term support, with analysts expecting a move toward new highs in the next cycle.
Japanese Yen Technical Outlook: USD/JPY Coils Below 2024 High Resistance
USD/JPY has failed to close above the 2024 swing high for a third straight week, keeping Bank of Japan intervention risk in play. Michael Boutros, Senior Market Analyst at FOREX.com, breaks down the multi time frame setup and the exact levels that would confirm a breakout or a deeper reversal.
A timeline of the Ethereum Foundation's ongoing shakeup
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're unpacking the timeline of all the changes at the Ethereum Foundation this year.
American Resources affiliate ReElement tapped for NSF critical materials consortium
American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC)'s minority-held affiliate ReElement Technologies has been named part of a National Science Foundation-backed consortium eligible for up to $160 million in funding over 10 years. The Critical Materials Crossroads consortium, led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, was selected as one of the NSF's Regional Innovation Engines.
AREC 
IBM's AI Spending Warning Triggers Historic Stock Selloff
IBM warns AI infrastructure spending is reshaping enterprise tech budgets, triggering a historic stock selloff and raising questions about software demand.
IBM 
What Investors Still Get Wrong About AppLovin
AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP | APP Price Prediction) is now a pure-play, AI-driven advertising platform generating profitability metrics that stand alongside the biggest names in software, even as the market still categorizes it as a “mobile gaming roll-up.
APP 
Anthropic, Blackstone bet the next trillion-dollar AI business is implementation, not models
AI models are becoming ever more capable, but exactly what enterprise adoption will look like remains a big question. In a bid to shape that future, labs like Anthropic and OpenAI have spun up separate businesses dedicated to deploying AI engineers to their customers' offices — a bet that assisting businesses in figuring out how to use their AI models is the next trillion-dollar category.
BX 
Blueprint for a Billion: Nebius Group Secures the AI Floor
The broader technology sector is currently navigating a sharp, liquidity-driven rotation. Recent macroeconomic shifts and tepid June payroll data have prompted institutional capital to lock in profits, triggering a broad sell-off across high-beta momentum equities.
NBIS 
Is the Bearishness Around Pfizer and Gilead Sciences a Contrarian Opportunity?
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE | PFE Price Prediction) trades at $24.25, against a Wall Street consensus price target of $28.79, which represents implied upside of almost 19%.
PFE 
Century Lithium advances Angel Island lithium through US Army-backed battery program
Century Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) announced that lithium carbonate produced from its 100%-owned Angel Island Lithium Project in Nevada was successfully converted into lithium metal and incorporated into battery cells as part of a US Army-backed research program. The company reported that Alpha-En Corp.
LTUM 
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Breakout Puts $70,000 Within Reach
Bitcoin price prediction points to $70,000 as BTC holds key resistance and confirms an inverse head-and-shoulders breakout.
SCHD, JEPI, or VYM? Which ETF Fits 3 Different Types of Retirees
Retirement income planning used to mean picking the highest yield you could find and hoping it held up.
SCHD 
B&M shares slide but analysts say quarter changes little
B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) shares fell after the discount retailer reported a decline in underlying UK sales, although analysts said the update was largely in line with expectations and did little to alter the investment case. Shares in the FTSE 250-listed group fell 5.8% to 192.1p by early afternoon on Wednesday.
BME 
ArcelorMittal Shares Pop 105% in a Year: What's Behind the Surge?
MT stock has rallied 104.6% in the past year as higher steel output, record Liberia iron ore shipments and expansion projects support growth and capacity.
MT 
IBM Stock Loses $67 Billion: Causes And Recovery Outlook
IBM stock suffered its worst single-day decline in history on Wednesday – losing $67 billion in market value. The cause was an extraordinary pre-announcement – a week before Big Blue's scheduled earnings report – which featured disappointing results.
IBM 
Stripe and Private-Equity Firm Advent Offer to Buy PayPal
The deal would value the fintech company at around $53 billion.
ADN 
Bitcoin: U.S. Demand Weakens for 50 Consecutive Days
Bitcoin has been trading cheaper in the United States than in the rest of the global market for 50 consecutive days. This rare signal comes from the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index, which remained negative until July 7–8.
