S&P 500 sets record as Iran nuclear talks stall
U.S. equities reached a fresh high even as diplomacy over Iran's nuclear programme lost momentum and concerns persisted over access to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Kalshi signs Nasdaq for trade surveillance
Prediction market operator Kalshi will use Nasdaq's market surveillance technology, a step toward exchange-standard monitoring of its event contracts.
JPMorgan lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000
JPMorgan raised its year-end price target for the S&P 500 to 8,000 from 7,800, joining a broader move by strategists to mark up equity forecasts.
JPMorgan raises end-2026 S&P 500 target to 8,000
J.P. Morgan lifted its year-end 2026 target for the S&P 500 to 8,000, pointing to artificial intelligence investment and the strength of corporate earnings.
Medi Assist shares fall 5% despite margin recovery in first quarter
Medi Assist reported first-quarter revenue in line with forecasts and continued margin recovery led by growth in technology revenue, but the shares fell about 5%.
Bitcoin tops $65,000 ahead of US inflation data as XRP lags
Bitcoin, ether and BNB each rose close to 3% on the week with global equities near records, while XRP fell 5% despite continued ETF inflows.
Sony and TSMC plan $6.3bn Japan joint venture for image sensors, Nikkei reports
The two chipmakers are reported to be preparing a joint venture to manufacture image sensors in Japan, a deal valued at about $6.3 billion.
Sony and TSMC plan $6.3 billion joint image sensor production, Nikkei reports
Sony and TSMC will jointly invest about $6.3 billion to manufacture image sensors, according to a Nikkei report, deepening a partnership between the world's largest image sensor supplier and the largest contract chipmaker.
Asian equities rebound; crude firms on Strait of Hormuz uncertainty
Japanese and Korean stocks recovered while oil prices rose as traders weighed uncertainty around shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Asian equities edge higher as oil rises on Gulf uncertainty
Asian stock markets posted modest gains while crude prices moved up amid unclear conditions in the Gulf.
QXO shares fell more than 20% in July after closing major acquisition
Building products distributor QXO declined by over 20% during July, with the drop following the completion of a large acquisition and a rise in interest rates and oil prices.
Shopify, MercadoLibre Rally While Upstart Sheds 23% in July
Three consumer-facing internet and fintech names diverged sharply over the past month, with Shopify and MercadoLibre gaining and Upstart falling 23%.
Berkshire Hathaway ends 14-quarter run as a net seller of stocks
Berkshire Hathaway bought $23.5 billion of equities in the latest quarter, breaking a 14-quarter stretch as a net seller. Roughly $10 billion of that went into a single company at what was described as a privately negotiated price.
S&P 500 revenue growth running at nearly five-year high, led by energy
Second-quarter sales growth for the S&P 500 is at its highest level in almost five years, with energy companies in the index reporting a 42.5% revenue increase, according to MarketWatch.
Market Breadth Widens: Most Stocks Beating the S&P 500 for First Time in Four Years
The share of stocks outperforming the S&P 500 has reached its highest level in four years, signaling a rotation away from a handful of megacap leaders.
Inflation Data Set to Test Record US Stock Market and Fed Rate Expectations
Upcoming US consumer price data arrives with equity indexes at records and investors debating whether the Federal Reserve's next move is a cut, a hold, or a hike.
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