Stock Market Today: Live Updates 15.07.2026

3 Singapore Stocks With No Debt Yielding More Than 2.5%

July 16, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT. HRnetGroup, VICOM, and Credit Bureau Asia all pay dividends above the CPF Ordinary Account’s 2.5% per annum. HRnetGroup is at 5.7%, supported by S$262.9 million cash and no debt. VICOM’s yield is 4.7%, helped by better operating margins and strong cash. Credit Bureau Asia pays a 3.7% yield. All three companies use free cash flow to pay dividends, not debt, which could attract investors looking to beat CPF returns without taking on extra risk.

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EKF Diagnostics Buys Back 100,000 Shares on AIM at 25.5p Each

July 16, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc said it bought back 100,000 ordinary shares on AIM at a weighted average price of 25.5 pence per share on July 15, 2026. The stock, each with a 1p nominal value, will be cancelled, cutting total shares to 430,023,112. EKF described this as part of its capital management on AIM. The group runs a Point-of-Care diagnostics business in Hematology and Diabetes and makes enzymes for Life Sciences, with operations in the US, Germany and sales to more than 120 countries. EKF said the buyback meets EU Market Abuse Regulations and keeps its process transparent. Executive Chair Julian Baines confirmed the move, noting it could affect shareholder voting and disclosure under UK FCA rules.

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Eos Energy (EOSE) Stock Still Looks Pricey After 76% Drop

July 16, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. Shares in Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE) have dropped 75.7% in five years, leaving investors deep in the red. The company has landed some new defense work and increased manufacturing, but the stock still trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 9.6x, much higher than the 2.7x industry average. That premium hints at worries about losses and upcoming capital needs. Eos Energy scored a 3 out of 6 on value, so it doesn’t come off as cheap but isn’t screaming overvalued either. Investors are still wary as losses pile up and P/S models suggest a big gap to fair value. Where the stock goes next depends on whether buyers think the price can be justified by growth or if it stays too expensive for now.

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NSE to Roll Out Futures and Options on Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12

July 16, 2026, 3:49 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange will launch futures and options on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index on August 12, 2026, after getting a sign-off from SEBI. The new contracts are meant to help investors hedge positions in Indian stocks available to foreign portfolio investors. The Nifty India FPI 150 Index tracks 150 big, liquid firms where FPIs can buy without hitting ownership caps. Financial services make up the bulk of the index as of June 2026. This move comes during a period of heavy FPI selling, with foreign investors pulling more than ₹2.67 lakh crore so far this year. The contracts will expire monthly, adding to NSE’s lineup that already includes Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty, and give more options for hedging focused on foreign holdings.

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Dateline Resources files for ASX listing of 1.6m new shares

July 16, 2026, 3:47 AM EDT. Dateline Resources Limited (ASX: DTR) has applied to quote 1.6 million new fully paid ordinary shares on the ASX, set for July 14, 2026. The extra shares bring a minor rise to listed capital, possibly changing liquidity and the company’s ownership mix. The move fits into its regular share management and may be tied to prior investor conversions or exercises. Dateline is working within ASX Listing Rules and standard disclosure. Right now, the company is valued around A$708.8 million, trading averages close to 13.7 million shares daily. Technical signals are pointing to sell.

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Brookfield Asset Management TSX:BAM Trades Above Intrinsic Value While Earnings Stay in Line

July 16, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT. Brookfield Asset Management TSX:BAM stock sits roughly 29% over intrinsic value using an Excess Returns approach, though shares have climbed 72.4% in the past three years. The firm’s push into AI-related infrastructure like clean energy for data centers is meant to boost long-term cash flow, but also raises new execution risks. At the same time, the P/E ratio matches the broader market, so BAM doesn’t stand out as cheap or expensive by that measure. Shares slid 12.1% recently, lagging sector peers as questions linger about whether the price captures growth plans. Book value is CA$4.74 per share and EPS is steady at CA$2.34, with return on equity high at 41.51%. Mixed signals from intrinsic models and traditional earnings metrics show ongoing uncertainty for investors watching execution and capital use.

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NatWest, Bellway, Lloyds Seen Raising Dividends 10%-20% a Year Through 2027

July 16, 2026, 3:32 AM EDT. NatWest Group, Bellway, and Lloyds Banking Group are all forecast to lift dividends by 10% to 20% each year for the next three years, according to projections. NatWest could top a 7% yield by 2027, with a plan to hike its payout ratio and a £750 million buyback underway. Bellway is aiming for a 3.8% yield as earnings rise, though mortgage rates and build costs remain a risk. Lloyds eyes around a 5.7% yield, relying on cost cuts and an ongoing digital overhaul, but still needs to keep capital levels strong. Investors sizing up these names will have to balance dividend growth hopes with sector risks in banking and housing.

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Terracom ASX:TER Dips 0.75% as Coal Stocks Stay Under Pressure

July 16, 2026, 3:31 AM EDT. Shares of Terracom Ltd ASX:TER slipped 0.75% to $0.067 on Thursday. There’s no big company news for the Queensland-based thermal coal miner, which runs the Blair Athol site. The move tracked other coal names lower as the sector stayed weak. Terracom, a small-cap on the ASX, tends to trade with swings in thermal coal prices and output. Traders linked the dip to sector rotation and flow, not anything new about the company’s business.

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HSBC Lifts View on Indian Stocks to Neutral as Oil Risks Fall

July 16, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT. HSBC Holdings Plc. has taken Indian equities up to neutral, citing lower earnings risk from falling oil prices. The bank notes steady domestic consumption as another reason for the shift. HSBC said these factors support a more positive stance on Indian stocks.

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Netflix Set to Report Q2 Earnings After Sharp Drop in Shares

July 16, 2026, 3:17 AM EDT. Netflix shares tumbled ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings, which are due after the bell on Thursday. Investors are watching to see if results might turn around recent negative sentiment. The stock has fallen on worries about subscriber growth and streaming competition. The earnings report will give the market another look at the numbers and could help reset Netflix’s path.

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Evoke PLC to Release H1 2026 Interim Results August 12

July 16, 2026, 3:16 AM EDT. Evoke PLC said it will post interim results for the first six months of 2026 on August 12 at 7:00am BST. The Gibraltar-based group, behind betting and gaming brands William Hill, 888, and Mr Green, trades in London. CEO Per Widerström and CFO Sean Wilkins are set to lead the disclosure. The company said investors and media can find more details on its website and through official contacts before the update.

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Boss Energy ASX:BOE Slips as Uranium Restart Moves Ahead

July 16, 2026, 3:15 AM EDT. Shares of Boss Energy Ltd ASX:BOE fell 0.76% to $1.30 Thursday, after the company confirmed progress restarting uranium output at the Honeymoon mine in South Australia. Boss holds a 30% stake in the Alta Mesa ISR uranium project in Texas and is looking to ramp up output across both locations. The stock price tracked sector swings and production ramp-up concerns. Some traders flagged that uranium stocks can move sharply on changing sentiment, while the restart still faces execution risk. Boss is one of a handful of uranium producers in Australia, with much of world supply concentrated in Kazakhstan. The volatility looks tied to market flows rather than any change in business fundamentals.

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NSE Cleared to Start Derivatives on Nifty India FPI 150 Index

July 16, 2026, 3:06 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) now has SEBI’s green light to list derivatives tied to the Nifty India FPI 150 Index, starting August 12, 2026. This index covers 150 Nifty 500 stocks picked for foreign investible free-float market cap, aimed at foreign portfolio investors. The exchange plans to launch cash-settled serial monthly futures and options that run until the last Tuesday of their expiry month. The index itself came out in August 2025 and is spread across sectors-with financial services (26.15%) and oil, gas and consumables (10.03%) at the top. Chief Business Development Officer Sriram Krishnan said it works well for hedging and diversifying portfolios because of its focus on liquid, investable stocks.

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Clean Power Hydrogen (AIM: CPH2) gets £7.3m in fundraising round at 1.5p a share

July 16, 2026, 3:05 AM EDT. Clean Power Hydrogen PLC (AIM: CPH2) raised about £7.3 million after pricing its firm placing, conditional placing, subscription, director subscription, and retail offer at 1.5p per new ordinary share. The breakdown: £2.54 million from firm placing, £0.61 million from the boosted conditional placing, £3.65 million through subscription, £10,000 from directors, and £0.5 million from retail. The deal brings in 318.28 million new ordinary shares as the company looks at a capital-light model and new partnerships. Clean Power said the fundraising is in line with Market Abuse Regulation and legal limits in certain regions.

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Sodexo Looks to Boost U.S. Growth by 2027

July 16, 2026, 3:04 AM EDT. Sodexo wants to push organic revenue growth up to 2%-3% by 2027, from the 1.2%-1.5% range predicted for 2026. The French catering group is betting on better execution and a bigger North American presence to lift results. North America brings in about half of Sodexo’s revenue and is its fastest-growing region. CEO Thierry Delaporte pointed to the U.S. as key, saying the company is working to improve weak education and healthcare contracts. Sodexo is also targeting more than 5% organic growth and over 3% net new business by 2030.

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NSE sets Aug 12 for launch of F&O contracts on Nifty India FPI 150 Index

July 16, 2026, 3:03 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) said it will list futures and options on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index starting August 12 after getting clearance from Sebi. The index includes 150 big stocks ranked by six-month average foreign investible free-float market cap and is aimed at foreign investors. These contracts will be cash-settled and expire on the last Tuesday of each expiry month, with three monthly cycles to start. Financial services account for the top sector weight at 26.15%, with oil, gas and consumable fuels at 10.03%. NSE says the launch should boost its equity derivatives lineup and help with liquidity and strategies for global funds.

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ABB to buy Rotork for $5.5 billion in company’s biggest deal

July 16, 2026, 3:02 AM EDT. ABB said it will buy British automation maker Rotork for $5.5 billion in cash, marking its biggest purchase yet. Rotork sells automated valve control systems for oil and gas, water, and power markets, bringing in about $1 billion in annual sales with 8% growth. ABB will pay for the deal by selling its robotics business. ABB expects Rotork to lift group revenue by 3% and increase margins right away. ABB earlier reported Q2 operational EBITA up 20% to $1.93 billion, with orders up 30% helped by AI data center demand. The shares climbed 3% in Zurich premarket trading after the update.

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Inwido Jumps 15% on Q2 Earnings Beat; Valuation Stirs Debate

July 16, 2026, 3:01 AM EDT. Inwido (OM:INWI) shares surged 15% to SEK 168.2 after posting stronger Q2 2026 results, with sales at SEK 2.72 billion and net income of SEK 197.1 million. The stock now trades around 20x P/E, a bit higher than European building peers. Some analysts see fair value closer to 24.1x if growth sticks, though current metrics track the sector. A discounted cash flow model comes in at SEK 320.25, putting the shares at a 47.5% discount, but construction headwinds could hit earnings. Investors are weighing fast gains against these mixed numbers to figure out if Inwido’s still cheap.

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Entegris (ENTG) Holds Dividend as Stock Slides; Valuation in Focus

July 16, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT. Entegris (ENTG) said it will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 a share on August 19, 2026, to holders on record as of July 29. Shares have dropped 15% this month to $138.69, but Entegris is still up 54.86% for the year and 59.11% over 12 months. Analysts see the stock as 15.9% below fair value, with a $165 price target, citing expected earnings growth and semiconductor materials strength. Even so, ENTG trades at 79.9x earnings, higher than the sector’s 63.4x. That premium could come under pressure if growth slows. The company has $4 billion in gross debt and is exposed to Asia trade risks.

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FTSE 100 Seen Opening Down as UK GDP Growth Hits 13-Month High

July 16, 2026, 2:59 AM EDT. The FTSE 100 is set to drop about 45 points in early trade, with market sentiment mixed. UK GDP hit a 13-month high, growing 1.3% annualized, but the move hasn’t helped stocks. The Office for National Statistics said the economy grew 0.7% for the three months to May, led by services such as computer programming and advertising. Production and construction still underperformed. Monthly GDP rose 0.1%. Oil held near $84.59 a barrel after US strikes on Iranian targets. On Wall Street, softer US inflation lifted hopes the Fed will keep rates steady, with the Dow up 0.3%, S&P 500 up 0.4%, and Nasdaq up 0.6%. Apple hit record levels. In Asia, chip stocks pulled down Korea and Japan, but Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.5%.

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AI Stock Rally Sparks Retirement Portfolio Caution

July 16, 2026, 2:58 AM EDT. Investors are being urged to brace retirement portfolios for a potential drop in artificial intelligence stocks, which have run up hard. Diversification-spreading bets across asset classes-can help cushion the blow if AI names sell off. Some experts say it’s smart to trim back tech-heavy exposure and add sectors away from the AI trade for a steadier ride. With AI upending parts of the market, people are watching for risk of overloading portfolios with tech names tied to the theme, looking instead for wider exposure as a hedge against sharp moves.

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Australian Shares End Flat as BHP Trims FY27 Copper View, AMP Lifts Profit Outlook

July 16, 2026, 2:56 AM EDT. Australian shares closed flat. The S&P/ASX 200 finished at 8,840.40, with Wall Street up and Brent crude holding near $85. BHP Group posted 1.95 million tonnes in FY26 copper output, which met its target but was 3% lower than last year. BHP also gave a cautious view on copper and iron ore for FY27, and its stock fell 2%. Australian inflation expectations eased to 4.7% in July. June household spending edged up 0.3%, but higher inflation and rates weighed. AMP said it sees net profits of between A$170 million and A$180 million in H1 2026, helped by China business and higher interest income. Perpetual got a new conditional buyout offer from EQT-backed Windflower at A$22.07 a share, up 2% from the previous bid.

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IHG Buys Back 1 Million Shares on LSE via Goldman

July 16, 2026, 2:41 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC bought back 1 million ordinary shares on July 15, 2026, using Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The price ranged from $156.60 to $160.10, with an average of $158.56 per share. IHG said shareholders gave the green light to the repurchase in May 2025. The company plans to cancel these shares and cut the total share count, following instructions from February 2026. IHG now has 148.6 million shares in issue, not counting 5.4 million in treasury. The company did not comment further on the buyback.

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Dollar Finds Support Above Recent Lows as Inflation, Middle East News Weigh

July 16, 2026, 2:40 AM EDT. The dollar edged off one-month lows, getting a lift from U.S. inflation data that reinforced bets against a July Fed hike. Producer prices surprised with a drop in June, signaling softer inflation ahead of renewed Gulf tensions. The dollar index was last up at 100.48 after sliding 0.8% in two days. Oil and Middle East risks kept traders wary about inflation, capping the dollar’s losses. Euro and sterling stuck close to multi-week highs, while AUD and NZD lost ground after recent gains. Fed hike odds for July fell to just 10%, but chances for September and December moved higher. South Korea raised rates to battle inflation as the region kept tightening.

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Asian Stocks Sink on Chip Losses; Bonds Rally After U.S. Inflation Miss

July 16, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. Asian shares slipped as chipmakers sold off, even after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) posted a 77% jump in Q2 profit. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan lost 1%. South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 6.2% as Samsung and SK Hynix tumbled. China’s Hang Seng Index bucked the trend, gaining 1.8%. Global bond markets moved higher after softer-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index and earlier consumer inflation numbers knocked the odds of a near-term Fed rate hike down to 10%, from 43% before. Oil eased 0.5% on U.S.-Iran tensions, but Brent is still up 11% this week.

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SK Hynix Slides on Tech Turmoil; Argentina Makes World Cup Final

July 16, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT. Argentina advances to the FIFA World Cup final, setting up a match with Spain after a 2-1 win over England. The soccer result did little to move markets. Shares of South Korea’s SK Hynix tumbled as the Asian tech sector stayed choppy following the company’s recent U.S. debut. Analyst Louis Kondratev says chip trading is saturated after an AI-driven run, with chips now about 20% of the S&P 500. Taiwan Semiconductor posted a 23.4% surge in Q2 profit, helped by chip demand. SpaceX saw its value drop below IPO price, wiping off over $1 trillion. Anthropic edged nearer to a likely public listing. Geopolitics stayed tense, with President Trump mentioning a possible U.S.-Iran deal as crude traded volatile and traders waited for U.S. economic numbers.

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Lycopodium (ASX:LYL) slips 2.13% but still holds strong yearly gain

July 16, 2026, 2:29 AM EDT. Lycopodium Ltd (ASX:LYL) dropped 2.13% to AUD 18.42 in afternoon trading on July 16, 2026. The Capital Goods group has a market cap near AUD 732.80 million. Shares are still up almost 60% over the last year. The move looks like standard volatility. Lycopodium runs engineering and project delivery work for resource and industrial clients. Results hinge on project flow and demand from customers. Long-term growth ties back to project wins and spread across industries, helping steady the business as the sector moves.

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NSE gets SEBI nod to roll out Nifty India FPI 150 Index derivatives from August 12

July 16, 2026, 2:27 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) said it got approval from SEBI to begin derivatives trading on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index starting August 12. The index, which launched last year, covers the top 150 stocks in the Nifty 500 that foreign portfolio investors can buy. NSE said the new product focuses on liquidity and investability, giving investors fresh ways to hedge and diversify. The move lands as the exchange is working on its IPO and adds another option to India’s equity derivatives space.

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NSE set to roll out Nifty India FPI 150 Index derivatives on August 12

July 16, 2026, 2:26 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) said it will start trading derivatives on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12. The new contracts track 150 stocks with heavy Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) interest and are meant to catch shifts in foreign investment. NSE said the launch supports its strategy to boost derivatives volumes and deepen liquidity. Investors can trade these contracts to hedge or take positions tied to FPI flows in Indian stocks.

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IHG to cancel 1,000 shares bought back for up to $160 each

July 16, 2026, 2:25 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) bought back 1,000 ordinary shares on July 15, 2026, through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. Prices ran from $156.60 to $160.10 per share, with an average of $158.56. IHG said it will cancel the shares, taking its total issued ordinary shares down to 148.6 million, not counting 5.43 million shares in treasury. The company bought the shares under authority from its May 2025 AGM, sticking to its capital structure plan.

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Analysts See South Korea’s Leveraged Bets Adding to Global Tech Stock Swings

July 16, 2026, 2:24 AM EDT. Volatility in South Korea’s market is ramping up with record leveraged trades and the Kospi’s steep drop, echoing China’s 2015 bust. The Kospi tumbled into a technical bear market with a 20% slide from the top, raising flags on possible spillover for global tech names, mainly in China and other key hubs. Analysts say high leverage-especially in retail-heavy single-stock ETFs tied to big chip stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix-could push market swings even harder. Leveraged trades hit a new high at 29.2 trillion won (US$19.7 billion), setting up what analysts call a ‘double whammy’ of bigger volatility and foreign money leaving, while the government faces calls to step in and steady things.

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Laser Power & Infra shares jump on NSE, BSE debut

July 16, 2026, 2:23 AM EDT. Laser Power & Infra started trading on the NSE on July 16, opening almost 17% higher than its IPO price. On the BSE, the stock listed at a 25.7% premium. Shares saw strong demand in early trading as investors moved in on debut.

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Founder-Led Australian Small Caps Stand Out on Investor Radar

July 16, 2026, 2:10 AM EDT. Founder-led companies in Australia keep drawing investor interest as markets swing on inflation, energy prices, and changing rates. Leaders with heavy personal stakes are viewed as more aligned on long-term plans. Flight Centre Travel Group ASX:FLT is pushing digital and capital-return moves, doubling down on corporate and luxury travel, even as earnings fell 3.5% and margins came under pressure. Some analysts say the stock might be undervalued and see scope for buybacks, but warn about execution risk from outside debt and issues in Asia. Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) runs on founder leadership too, with consistent contracts from government and corporate clients across cloud, cybersecurity and telecom. These stocks show how founders can drive resilient strategies in shaky economic times.

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Uber's €12.5B Delivery Hero Deal Puts Spotlight on Food Delivery Shares

July 16, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT. Uber plans to buy Delivery Hero for about €12.5 billion, paying around €41 a share in a move to reshape the global food delivery space. The deal will send Talabat and Baemin to Uber, while some Delivery Hero pieces go to a U.S. investment fund. Investors are watching the ripple effect on stocks tied to food delivery, like Yixintang Pharmaceutical Group, which has a delivery unit even as it focuses on healthcare. Guzman y Gomez, with Uber-exclusive delivery deals in several countries, could see a lift from rising digital order demand. Traders are weighing regulatory hurdles, possible consolidation, and ongoing shifts in how customers order food online.

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UK Looks to Private Equity as London IPOs Lag FTSE

July 16, 2026, 2:08 AM EDT. The UK government is turning to private equity firms to help restart London IPOs, as more companies go to the U.S. or stay private. Private equity-backed IPOs globally rose 53% in 2025, hitting $62.1 billion, but London’s share fell. The London IPO market stalled after Brexit, with only a small uptick showing in early 2026. Officials have pushed regulatory changes to make listing easier, but London valuations still trail the U.S., and pension funds and liquidity issues remain. Investors are watching for signs that private equity-backed companies pick London, looking for any sign that the FTSE could bounce back.

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Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N) Drops 3.48% as Yearly Slide Continues

July 16, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT. Shares of Alpha HPA Ltd (ASX:A4N) slipped 3.48% to AUD 0.56 on July 16, 2026, bringing their 12-month loss to 37.64%. The AUD 842 million company is in the Materials sector, working in high purity alumina for lithium-ion batteries and chips. Recent price pressure comes in line with sector moves and investor caution, not due to changes in company fundamentals. Analysts are urging investors to consider the longer view, pointing to the heavy capital needs for advanced materials and how tech shifts, demand trends, and global economic swings affect Alpha’s value.

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NSE Gets Nod for Nifty India FPI 150 Derivatives Launch

July 16, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India got the green light to kick off derivatives trading on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index starting August 12. The index represents the top 150 stocks from the Nifty 500 group that foreign portfolio investors can buy. The goal is to give market players more ways to hedge and trade using India-focused products tied to foreign investment.

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Agape ATP (ATPC) Jumps 42% After Hours on Jane Street Stake Filing

July 16, 2026, 2:05 AM EDT. Shares of Agape ATP Holdings (ATPC) soared more than 42% after hours on news that Jane Street Group disclosed a 5% stake in the company as of July 9. Jane Street said the shares weren’t bought to seek control. ATPC is still close to its 52-week low and trades with a $2.52 million market cap. The stock is down over 96% for the past year and closed Wednesday at $2.52, off 3.08%. Analysts pointed to ongoing weak price action and low momentum, with the Malaysian investment firm still under pressure. Investors remain cautious and look for firmer signs of a turnaround in the small-cap name.

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TSMC Earnings in Focus as KOSPI Drops 6%, Markets React to AI Spending Concerns

July 16, 2026, 1:54 AM EDT. Chipmakers in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix out front, are seeing big swings after South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 6%, hit by worries over higher AI-related capex. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is expected to post a 60% jump in Q2 profit, and the market is watching for clear signals in the wake of ASML’s mixed numbers. European futures are flat, while S&P 500 futures are up 0.1%, lifted by softer inflation and solid bank results. Investors are tracking U.S. retail sales, UK GDP, and industrial production, plus earnings from Netflix and GE. Geopolitics and higher Brent prices – last at $85 – are also weighing on global trade.

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Syngenta pulls $5B Hong Kong IPO plan, looks to 2027

July 16, 2026, 1:53 AM EDT. Syngenta has pushed back its planned $5 billion Hong Kong IPO, Bloomberg News said Thursday, citing sources. The Swiss agri-chemicals group is now aiming for a 2027 listing, blaming rough conditions in the agriculture sector. Ongoing Middle East conflict has rattled crop and fertilizer markets, making IPO timing tougher. Approval could take longer given Syngenta’s seeds business. Sinochem controls Syngenta. The company had weighed a second-quarter Hong Kong IPO that might have raised as much as $10 billion. No comment yet from Syngenta on the delay.

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Airbus picks Iliad's Scaleway for AI and defence cloud work

July 16, 2026, 1:52 AM EDT. Airbus has signed a multi-year agreement with Scaleway, part of Iliad, to run cloud infrastructure for AI and defence projects. Scaleway will handle sensitive Airbus workloads, including AI tools built with Mistral. Airbus is looking to use AI across its design, engineering, production and military operations, while stressing digital sovereignty. About 70 key applications are set to move to Scaleway by 2028. That number could reach up to 900 later. Airbus Chief Digital Officer Catherine Jestin said Scaleway hit more than 150 technical and legal criteria, like safeguards against foreign laws. The deal lines up with the European Commission’s new Cloud and AI Development Act to push EU cloud capacity.

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NSE to Start Trading F&O on Nifty India FPI 150 Index August 12

July 16, 2026, 1:50 AM EDT. NSE said it will list futures and options on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index starting August 12. There will be three serial monthly contracts available in both. The exchange said this will give investors more options for hedging and portfolio diversification.

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NSE rolls out Nifty India FPI 150 derivatives from August 12

July 16, 2026, 1:49 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange will start trading futures and options on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12, after getting SEBI’s green light. NSE said the contracts will be cash settled, with expiry on the last Tuesday of each expiry month. Three serial monthly futures and options will be available, adding to the exchange’s equity derivatives lineup. The index covers 150 stocks from the Nifty 500 that are open to foreign portfolio investors, weighted by foreign free-float market cap. Main sector weights are financials at 26.15%, oil and gas at 10.03%, and healthcare at 7.51%. NSE said the new derivatives give investors more ways to hedge and diversify, joining its other index products.

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Consumer-discretionary stocks eye rebound as U.S. consumers split

July 16, 2026, 1:48 AM EDT. Consumer-discretionary stocks may be set for a bounce as the U.S. economy divides into two separate consumer groups, a fund manager said. That split calls for a more focused investing approach instead of a blanket bet. Investors face mixed signals as spending habits diverge, changing which retailers and service names come out ahead. The space, tied to non-essentials, is especially reactive to shifts in confidence and income. Market players are trying to figure out which stocks in the sector benefit most from the new split in consumer patterns.

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Apple Jumps as AI Siri Arrives in iOS 27 Beta; Munster Calls It a Growth Driver

July 16, 2026, 1:40 AM EDT. Apple (AAPL) climbed more than 4%, well ahead of the Nasdaq’s 0.6% move, after launching the iOS 27 public beta that puts an AI-powered Siri using large language models in users’ hands. Gene Munster at Deepwater Asset Management said this shows Apple now has artificial intelligence tech investors have been waiting for. The new Siri taps into personal info on a device and gives more natural, chatbot-like answers, putting Apple in the same league as Microsoft. The full iOS 27 lands in September. Apple’s AI focus also gets a lift from its $30 billion Broadcom deal. This marks a clear change for Apple as it looks for new growth.

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UWM Holdings (UWMC) Trades 20.7% Below Model Value After Two Harbors Deal Fails

July 16, 2026, 1:39 AM EDT. UWM Holdings (UWMC) shares are down about 60% over five years, as weak returns weigh. Still, models that track Excess Returns, which test if returns beat investor costs, put fair value 20.7% above the current $2.56 per share. But with the failed Two Harbors acquisition and talk of possible dividend cuts, near-term risks are in play. Management choices on the balance sheet are in focus for the long term. UWM shows some value against its fundamentals, but with a 46.3% one-year return lagging peers and mixed signals, caution hangs over the stock.

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Mitsubishi Motors Speeds Up Japan Imports With Texas Deal, Shares See Mixed Signals

July 16, 2026, 1:38 AM EDT. Mitsubishi Motors (TSE:7211) is working with AMPORTS and Port Freeport in Texas to make imports from Japan quicker, hoping to cut inland shipping times and get cars to dealers faster. Shares are up 9.13% in the last week, and 11.32% over 90 days, but still down 6.2% in the past year. That has lifted short-term sentiment, though longer-term outlooks remain cautious. Some analysis puts fair value at ¥390, which would mean the stock is about 6% undervalued based on the latest close at ¥365.7. The company is betting on hybrid and plug-in cars in ASEAN and Japan and rolling out new SUVs to boost sales and margins. Still, valuation is a sticking point, with the P/E ratio at 48.9x, much higher than Asian Auto’s 14.7x average. That could be risky for the stock if margins slip or R&D costs go up.

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Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) Slides Again, Down 26% Over the Past Year

July 16, 2026, 1:37 AM EDT. Hansen Technologies Ltd (ASX:HSN) slipped 0.24% to AUD 4.15 on July 16, 2026. The stock is now off 26.16% from a year ago. Hansen, with an AUD 856.96 million market cap, sells enterprise software for billing and customer management in the Software & Services space. Daily moves like this don’t always signal anything new about the company’s business, which depends on customer retention, tech updates, and recurring revenue from license and support deals. The company’s software is baked into clients’ operations, so volatile trading doesn’t always mean changes in financial health. Short-term swings may not tell the real story for long-term holders.

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Sensex Above 77,400, Nifty Past 24,100 as IT and Consumer Durables Push Higher

July 16, 2026, 1:36 AM EDT. SENSEX opened higher Thursday, up 0.35% at 77,451.97 and Nifty added 0.28% to 24,146.95. IT and consumer durables led, with Consumer Durables rising 1.74% and Nifty IT up 1.49%. HCL Technologies, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra were among the top movers. PSU Bank and Realty fell behind. Brent crude hovered near USD 84.45 per barrel after fresh West Asia tensions, stirring supply worries. Some analysts expect volatility from global events but say domestic demand and policy keep India on firm ground over the long term. Nifty could push higher if it holds above 24,220, chart watchers said.

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SpaceX Drops Under IPO Price Before Lockup Ends

July 16, 2026, 1:35 AM EDT. SpaceX shares fell below the $135 IPO price, a sign of investor caution. The move comes just ahead of the early August lockup expiry, when more shares are set to hit the Nasdaq. Traders are watching for volatility as Elon Musk’s company prepares for the increased supply.

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SysGroup (LON:SYS) chair Chae buys £100k in shares, lifts stake 3.9%

July 16, 2026, 1:34 AM EDT. SysGroup plc (LON:SYS) Executive Chairman Heejae Chae picked up about UK£100,000 of shares at UK£0.24 each, boosting his holding by 3.9%. It’s the biggest insider buy at SysGroup in the last year. Chae’s bought 666,640 shares in that stretch, paying an average price of UK£0.21. Insiders now own 24% of the company, or about UK£5.6 million by value. Chae keeps adding despite the business running at a loss. The latest purchase was made below the current market price of UK£0.28. There are four warning signs flagged for the stock, one of which is serious.

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NSE gets SEBI nod to roll out Nifty India FPI 150 derivatives

July 16, 2026, 1:33 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India got approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch derivatives on the Nifty India FPI 150 index. The new contracts track foreign portfolio investment names. NSE said the move targets investors looking to hedge or take positions tied to FPI flows and should boost liquidity. Domestic and international traders are expected to use the product for exposure to foreign investment-linked stocks, NSE said. SEBI’s green light extends India’s listed derivatives lineup.

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NSE Cleared to Launch Nifty India FPI 150 Derivatives

July 16, 2026, 1:32 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange has clearance from SEBI to begin trading derivatives on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12. Traders will be able to use the new contracts to hedge or make bets around movements in the index, which tracks the top 150 foreign portfolio investments in Indian stocks. The approval could mean more liquidity and foreign investor participation for Indian equity markets. SEBI gave the green light to the exchange for this product.

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Laser Power & Infra opens 25% above IPO price in debut session

July 16, 2026, 1:31 AM EDT. Laser Power & Infra made its market debut at a 25% premium to the issue price, drawing plenty of investor attention. The company is in manufacturing and EPC, handling design and build for infrastructure projects. The stock’s strong start points to solid demand for Laser Power & Infra’s model and future plans in engineering and construction.

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Conagra Brands (CAG) Trades 4% Under Consensus After Dividend Cut, Downbeat Earnings

July 16, 2026, 1:20 AM EDT. Conagra Brands (CAG) is trading at $14.09, roughly 4% under the consensus analyst target of $14.59, after a big dividend cut and guidance for lower fiscal 2027 earnings. The company booked a quarterly net loss, hit by large non-cash impairment charges. That weighed on sentiment, even though the stock rose 2.32% over the past seven days. Analyst calls on CAG range from $12.00 to $23.00, showing uncertainty over a rebound with inflation and changing buyer habits in play. Some modest undervaluation remains, but the case for a move higher depends on profit and margin improvements, and risks stick around.

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Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) heads into Q3 2026 earnings with 21.9% undervaluation call

July 16, 2026, 1:19 AM EDT. Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) gets set for its fiscal Q3 2026 report on July 28, after shares rose 1.64% to $57.51 on the day. The stock has slipped lately, dropping 24.59% over the past month. Even so, SWKS trades at what’s seen as a 21.9% discount to a $73.65 fair value target, with support from growing business in edge IoT, automotive, and industrial segments as WiFi 7 gains traction. The company still faces risk from heavy exposure to one big mobile customer and tighter pricing in radio frequency chips. Traders are watching the balance of risk and potential drivers into earnings.

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NSE sets August 12, 2026 launch for Nifty India FPI 150 Index derivatives

July 16, 2026, 1:18 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to roll out derivatives on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12, 2026. The exchange said the contracts will give investors and fund managers more ways to hedge or get exposure to foreign portfolio investments in the Indian market. The move is part of NSE’s aim to broaden its product lineup as foreign investment in India rises.

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NSE sets August 12 launch for Nifty India FPI 150 Index derivatives

July 16, 2026, 1:17 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) said it will introduce derivatives trading on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12, 2026, after getting a go-ahead from SEBI. The new offering covers three serial monthly contracts for index futures and index options, all cash-settled and expiring on the last Tuesday of the month. The index tracks 150 stocks in the Nifty 500 with the highest foreign investible free-float market cap, focusing on stocks that appeal to foreign portfolio investors. Top sector exposure spots include financial services, oil and gas, and healthcare. NSE’s Sriram Krishnan said the launch will give investors more ways to hedge and diversify.

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Ellerston’s Barker Flags ASX Small Caps Still Offering Upside

July 16, 2026, 12:58 AM EDT. James Barker, who manages money at Ellerston Capital in Sydney, said the firm’s fund returned 29% in the past year. Barker, who focuses on Australia stocks, pointed to a handful of small-cap names that helped drive gains. He said those stocks remain poised for more upside. Ellerston’s approach is to look for overlooked names on the ASX and profit from market inefficiencies. Barker named one company he thinks the market still hasn’t caught on to, arguing there’s still room for select small caps to move higher in the current market.

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Goldman Sachs Keeps Buy on HKEX, Says Beijing Policy Helps

July 16, 2026, 12:57 AM EDT. Goldman Sachs held its buy rating on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), saying Beijing’s extra policy support is backing Hong Kong as a global financial center. Analysts Thomas Wang and Simone Chen expect average daily turnover (ADT) and revenue to rise in the second half of 2024. Shares have dropped 5% this year, matching the Hang Seng Index, but Goldman noted strong northbound trading flows from foreign buying in China’s artificial intelligence stocks. Policy moves from People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng have added to confidence in HKEX trading and its market role.

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Laser Power & Infra opens up 17% on NSE, 26% on BSE

July 16, 2026, 12:56 AM EDT. Laser Power & Infra Ltd opened at Rs 250 on the NSE, up 16.82% from its IPO price, and at Rs 269 on the BSE, up 25.7%. The power cables maker saw its IPO subscribed almost 39 times, bringing in Rs 742 crore. After the debut, market value stands at Rs 3,775.91 crore. Most of the IPO cash goes to cut Rs 490 crore in debt. The rest is for general use. Gains on listing were near grey market talk, showing strong demand for the Kolkata firm’s shares.

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Indian shares seen opening steady with Middle East tensions in focus

July 16, 2026, 12:44 AM EDT. Indian shares may open little changed, with gains capped by higher oil prices and nerves over fighting in the Middle East. Sentiment stays fragile as the market looks at a fresh round of corporate earnings due soon. Investors hold back, worried that the turmoil could hit growth and unsettle the market.

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Syngenta $5 Billion Hong Kong IPO Stalled Again on Agriculture Market Jitters

July 16, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT. Syngenta Group is putting its $5 billion Hong Kong IPO on hold again, people familiar said, as the company waits for better sentiment in the agriculture sector. The latest delay comes as agri-business stocks see more volatility.

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Europe Inc set for best earnings season in three years; AI growth gap with U.S. persists

July 16, 2026, 12:42 AM EDT. European firms are heading for their best earnings season since 2021, with Q2 profits on pace to jump 15.3% as energy groups cash in on crude price gains tied to Iran tensions. Still, a AI-driven growth gap looms when stacked against the U.S. Without energy, earnings for STOXX 600 are only seen up 6%, way below the 19.6% rise in S&P 500 profits as U.S. tech bets pay off. Some analysts expect Europe could chip away at this gap, but weak economies and no fresh fiscal support may keep a lid on gains. Tech and autos will be key spots to watch-results from ASML, Novartis, UniCredit, SAP, and Volkswagen are due as investors start tuning in to what companies say about 2027.

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Indian Stocks Edge Up; Nifty Holds 24,100, Sensex Up 260+ Points

July 16, 2026, 12:39 AM EDT. Indian shares started higher with Nifty above 24,100 and Sensex rising more than 260 points near 77,452. Consumer Durables and IT posted gains, but PSU Banks and Realty underperformed. HCL Tech and Infosys were among the top gainers, while Adani Ports and Sun Pharma fell. Brent crude climbed above $84 as Middle East tensions raised worries about energy costs. Ajay Bagga called out the effect of geopolitics on oil, saying India’s domestic demand and savings stay solid for the long term. Vipin Dixena said investors seem willing to look past recent profit taking, hinting at some caution but still optimistic.

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SpaceX Falls Back to IPO Price as Investors Weigh Valuation, Supply Limits

July 16, 2026, 12:23 AM EDT. SpaceX NASDAQ:SPCX closed at $135.27, just above its $135 IPO price and down from a $161 debut less than two months ago. Only 5% of shares are trading, keeping price discovery tight, said Jason Sedawie, Spaceship VP of investments. Most shares are locked up with company insiders or long-term holders, so the market price now reflects scarcity, not broad investor views. Valuing SpaceX is tough with Starlink growing fast and big-ticket projects like Starship and Mars in the mix. More volume and a wider base of buyers will be needed before the price really reflects what people think this company is worth.

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UK Calls in Private Equity as FTSE Struggles With Listings

July 16, 2026, 12:21 AM EDT. Downing Street has called private equity heads in as the government tries to jumpstart IPOs for portfolio companies. London has seen a steady wave of firms leave the FTSE to list overseas. Officials want to keep more new listings at home to lift the city’s market and keep London’s place as a top financial center.

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ATS Corp TSX:ATS stands out as top Canadian pick with big backlog, margin upside

July 16, 2026, 12:14 AM EDT. ATS Corp TSX:ATS, the automation player out of Cambridge, lands as a high-conviction Canadian stock pick on account of its $2 billion order backlog and a fresh focus on higher-margin work. Management, CEO Doug Wright and CFO Anne Cybulski, said ATS has been steering away from low-margin auto business, instead zeroing in on energy, life sciences and transport. That shift saw $50 million in low-profit sales cut and a $28.3 million charge tied to shutting legacy projects. Energy, led by nuclear, pushed backlog up 40% from last year. Life sciences now makes up 55% of the backlog. ATS also rolled out its Flex Line pharma platform, aimed at quicker drug launches. Margins are expected to improve as much as 75 bps by fiscal 2027 even with recent GLP-1 order softness, setting up for longer-term growth.

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Sensex, Nifty Set for Steady Open as Crude Jumps Over $85; Asian Stocks Slip

July 16, 2026, 12:13 AM EDT. GIFT Nifty points to a steady start for Indian stocks on July 16 with Brent crude climbing past $85 a barrel. Asian shares traded lower before the session began. Investors are watching the Sensex and Nifty, as well as FII and DII activity and commodity trends. Higher crude fuels inflation worries, but hasn’t shaken the outlook for a steady open.

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Nifty 50, Sensex seen flat at open July 16 with traders wary on US-Iran risk, mixed global cues

July 16, 2026, 12:12 AM EDT. Screens point to a steady start for Sensex and Nifty 50 on July 16 as traders weigh mixed global signals and keep an eye on US-Iran tensions. Sensex last settled at 77,185.43, up 0.17%. Nifty 50 closed at 24,078.50, adding 0.11%. Nifty is boxed in a tight 24,000-24,200 band, technicals show, keeping the trade range-bound. Resistance for Sensex is at 77,500, while support sits near 77,000 – a push outside these could bring sharper moves. In options, big open interest is clustered at Nifty 24,000-24,200, flagging support in that range. Analysts expect choppy and volatile action to stick around, with direction hinging on support and resistance levels.

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Northern Star Resources ASX:NST Down 0.20% as Gold Sector Trades Mixed

July 16, 2026, 12:11 AM EDT. Northern Star Resources Ltd ASX:NST slipped 0.20% to $20.05 as the gold sector showed mixed trading. The miner, one of Australia’s biggest, runs mines like KCGM and Pogo in Alaska. Northern Star’s small move came as commodity markets stayed unsettled. Investors are watching the company’s push on output and costs at its main mines. Gold prices stayed steady with support from central bank buying and geopolitics, giving some stability for top names like Northern Star.

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ASX Midday: Telstra Lifts Communication Services While Materials Fall 2%

July 16, 2026, 12:10 AM EDT. By midday Monday, communication services shares on the ASX were up more than 1%, with Telstra Group edging higher. Materials stocks slipped 2% as BHP Group and other big miners fell. Sectors moved in opposite directions as investors responded to uncertain economic signals.

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Erasca (ERAS) Shares Look Pricey Despite Huge Rally

July 16, 2026, 12:09 AM EDT. Erasca (ERAS) is up 1376.4% in the past year as investors chase early clinical progress, especially on ERAS-0015. Still, the stock’s price-to-book ratio is 16.8x, far above the biotech average of 2.6x, leaving shares looking overvalued. Investors seem to be betting on strong growth, even with big funding gaps and clinical risks ahead. Simply Wall St gives Erasca just 1 out of 6 on its valuation score, calling it expensive. With much depending on future pipeline wins, buyers face big risks on clinical and funding milestones.

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Meta (META) up 3% as shares rebound in second half

July 16, 2026, 12:08 AM EDT. Meta Platforms (META) climbed 3.06% on July 12, 2026. The move comes after a sluggish first half, with traders pointing to fresh momentum in Meta shares and more interest from investors. Analyst Parkev Tatevosian, CFA, owns Meta stock and is with The Motley Fool, which also recommends META and could get subscription fees. Even with the bounce, investors are still warned to watch volatility and fundamentals before making moves.

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Three Stocks with Triple Potential in Three Years

July 16, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT. Traders willing to take on more risk are looking at Palantir Technologies, Uber Technologies, and ServiceNow as candidates to gain up to three times their value over the next three years. Palantir works in data analytics, Uber is known for its rideshare and delivery platforms, and ServiceNow focuses on enterprise cloud tools. All three are seen as high-risk choices, but with a shot at strong growth. Snapshot prices are from the afternoon of July 13, 2026. Analyst Parkev Tatevosian, CFA, owns shares of Palantir and Uber. His views are his own and separate from The Motley Fool, which also backs these names and gets compensated for some links.

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Sensex up 250 pts, Nifty tops 24,100 as IT stocks jump

July 16, 2026, 12:06 AM EDT. Sensex opened 250 points higher, while the Nifty moved past the 24,100 mark. IT stocks led the buying at the start. Investors were picking up tech shares, lifting sentiment early. Gains showed up across most major sectors in the first trades.

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Energy IPOs Pick Up as AI Craze Pulls in Investors

July 16, 2026, 12:05 AM EDT. Energy IPOs are raising money at a pace not seen since 2000, as investors pile in to catch the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. But analysts warn that lots of these new energy listings run into trouble once they start trading. It’s a busy stretch at the market’s intersection of old energy and AI, bringing in plenty of cash while questions linger about the stocks’ staying power.

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HCM Invest Takes Applications for London Fitness and Wellness Pitch Event

July 15, 2026, 11:47 PM EDT. HCM Invest is now taking applications for pitching slots at its first event set for 21 October 2026 at EGYM HQ in London. The invite-only event will match companies looking for growth money with investors focused on the fitness, health, and wellness sectors. Alongside investment pitches, the day will bring keynotes, one-to-one meetings, and networking. Investors, startups, and operators are invited to apply for limited spots to present. Leisure Media is organising with backing from HCM and Spa Business magazines. HCM Invest says the event will mix capital with innovation and follow trends around wellness and longevity. Only senior sector leaders can attend. The event is part of the HCM Summit, which continues on 22 October.

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Capgemini (ENXTPA:CAP) up 3% as bargain hunters circle after steep fall

July 15, 2026, 11:46 PM EDT. Capgemini (ENXTPA:CAP) bounced 3.08% in a day to €92.92, recovering some ground after dropping almost 30% on the year. The stock is still well below a calculated fair value of €147.60, with upside seen from earnings potential and growth in digital, cloud and AI segments. The group’s acquisitions and spending target global digital transformation demand, but weak revenue in Europe and ongoing margin pressure from pricing keep risks in play. Investors are weighing Capgemini’s valuation on these mixed signals.

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West African Resources ASX:WAF ticks up as Burkina Faso risks persist

July 15, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT. West African Resources Ltd ASX:WAF traded up 0.18% at $2.80. The miner runs the Sanbrado and Kiaka gold projects in Burkina Faso, a key gold-producing country. Political unrest in Burkina Faso, with military coups and ongoing security issues, keeps geopolitical risk in focus for investors. WAF’s share performance tracks the push and pull of regional risk and gold price swings. Short-term moves come as traders weigh that risk premium against the outlook for the company’s Sanbrado and Kiaka projects, both central to the growth story. WAF’s ties to Burkina Faso set it apart from peers with projects in less volatile locations.

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Predictive Discovery ASX:PDI falls 4.58% as West African gold stocks remain under pressure

July 15, 2026, 11:14 PM EDT. Shares in Predictive Discovery Ltd ASX:PDI lost 4.58% to close at $0.63 on Thursday. The move comes as exploration-stage gold stocks see more selling. Predictive is working on its Bankan gold project in Guinea, West Africa, and continues to drill as it eyes a move toward project development. Political risk in Guinea and swings in the gold price still play into sentiment around the region. While daily moves often track sector flows, PDI’s focus stays on building its resource and moving toward a scoping study. Short-term swings continue as investors weigh the company’s progress against the changing landscape for West African exploration.

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Regis Resources ASX:RRL slips on doubts over McPhillamys approval

July 15, 2026, 11:13 PM EDT. Shares of Regis Resources Ltd ASX:RRL fell 1.28% to $6.17 as the company deals with uncertainty over its McPhillamys project in New South Wales. The gold project hit a snag after a negative ruling by the NSW Environment Minister, and Regis is appealing the decision. Core operations at Duketon and the 30% Tropicana joint venture keep cash coming in, but growth plans are on the line with the McPhillamys setback. Investors stayed cautious with the company’s longer-term outlook tied to the project’s regulatory path. McPhillamys remains the key question for Regis’s expansion in Australian gold.

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Oil Up for Fourth Day as US-Iran Tensions Stoke Supply Worries

July 15, 2026, 11:03 PM EDT. Oil kept rising for a fourth straight session with U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets sparking fresh concerns about conflict and possible supply shocks at the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude edged up 0.4% to $85.28, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up 0.5% to $80.02 a barrel. The moves follow more U.S.-Iran tensions and Iranian threats to choke off regional energy shipments. Analysts say oil could jump past $110 if shipping gets hit, but see prices dropping below $70 this year if tensions cool or output goes up. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported crude inventories fell, adding to the tight supply picture.

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SK Hynix Drops 9% as Asia Chip Stocks Slide After US Selloff

July 15, 2026, 11:02 PM EDT. SK Hynix shares fell more than 11% in Seoul trading, wiping out an earlier 8% gain. The pullback came as semiconductor names across Asia dropped Thursday, with Samsung Electronics and LG Innotek among those lower. Asian stocks tracked heavy losses in US chipmakers Micron, Intel, and AMD, after a New York data-center moratorium and hedging moves from CoreWeave drove a wave of selling. Analysts pointed to profit-taking in Asian tech despite strong demand for AI memory chips and solid sector fundamentals, including ASML’s higher full-year sales outlook. With semiconductors making up about 20% of the S&P 500, indexes remain exposed to sharp moves during what’s been a long AI rally.

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Dollar Holds Near One-Month Low as Rate Hike Bets Fade After Soft Inflation

July 15, 2026, 11:01 PM EDT. The dollar stayed close to its lowest in a month after weaker U.S. inflation numbers led traders to cut bets on a Fed rate hike next month. Producer prices in June posted the sharpest fall in over a year. Combined with lighter consumer inflation and cooling jobs data, traders lowered the odds of a July hike to just 11% from 45%. Still, the market sees about a 50% chance of a quarter-point hike in September. Oil prices hit a one-month high on Middle East supply worries, keeping some support under the dollar. The greenback dipped against the yen and euro. Sterling traded near a two-month high as UK fiscal talk continued.

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Asian Markets Fall as Semis Drop; Bonds Rally After US Inflation Cools

July 15, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT. Asia stocks fell, led by a 1.7% slide in the MSCI Asia-Pacific index outside Japan as chipmakers pulled the market lower. The KOSPI dropped 6.3% after Samsung fell 8% and SK Hynix dropped 11%. TSMC is due to post strong results, but nerves linger. The Nikkei was down 3%. Hang Seng gained 1.2%. South Korea hiked rates to 2.75%, the first move up in more than three years. U.S. inflation data hit cooler, pushing the chance of a near-term Fed rate hike down from 43% to 10% and boosting bonds. But oil moved above $85 as Middle East risks keep inflation questions alive.

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BHP Drops 3%, Pulling Australian Shares Lower as Miners Weigh on ASX200

July 15, 2026, 10:58 PM EDT. Australian shares traded lower Thursday, with BHP sliding 3% after its 2027 copper outlook came in below forecasts. The S&P/ASX200 lost 0.32% to 8,812.5, hit hardest by mining, gold, and energy. Markets saw some help from financials, up 0.7% as NAB advanced. Atchison Consultants’ Kevin Toohey said high valuations and tight monetary policy are capping gains, even as US inflation eases and global sentiment looks better. The All Ordinaries shed 0.28%. Elsewhere, Coles went to court to fight the antitrust block on a store plan, and Perpetual Ltd gained after a takeover bid from Sweden’s EQT.

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Wall Street Banks Log Record Trading Revenue as Risk Appetite Returns

July 15, 2026, 10:44 PM EDT. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street banks are having a record year for trading revenue as risk appetite picks up. Investors are jumping back into the market, taking on more risk, which is pushing up trading volumes and profits for the big banks’ trading desks. Earnings are strong with increased market activity. The wave is being driven by investor confidence and a risk-on mood.

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ASX penny stocks in focus for July 2026

July 15, 2026, 10:43 PM EDT. The ASX holds above 8,800 as tariff risks hang in the air. Traders are watching penny stocks for signs of growth. Clover Corporation Limited, with a market cap of A$140.33 million, is debt-free, has 96.3% earnings growth, and trades below fair value. The company sees 26.67% annual growth ahead. Caravel Minerals Limited, capped at A$136.9 million, hasn’t posted revenue yet but is trimming losses by 4.4% a year and expects earnings to jump 67.79%, helped by solid asset management. These names offer financial stability and growth prospects but come with different risk levels.

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Nine Edges Higher as Investors Watch Ad Market and Streaming Growth

July 15, 2026, 10:41 PM EDT. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd ASX:NEC shares rose 0.26% to $0.968 on Thursday. The company, which covers free-to-air TV, radio, digital, streaming and publishing, is in focus as investors weigh shifts in ad spend to digital channels. Key metrics include Stan’s performance and digital growth. While the share price moved only slightly, its earnings outlook is shaped by economic trends and industry shifts. Investors see Nine as an indicator for the Australian media space given its broad revenue base in a changing market.

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Spin Master (TSX:TOY) Sinks 63% From Peak, Eyes Recovery As Inflation Weighs

July 15, 2026, 10:26 PM EDT. Spin Master (TSX:TOY) stock has dropped about 63% from its high in 2018 as inflation and oil prices hit consumer demand in Canada. The toymaker points to a strong mix of brands and growth in its entertainment arm, highlighted by its new ‘Hellbreak’ trading card game, as possible upside. Spin Master is working to handle margin pressures and said it may buy back shares, aiming to steady the ship. The company’s market cap sits near $2.1 billion. Some investors could look again at this mid-cap if inflation pressures ease. The next few years may bring a shot at a rebound for the stock.

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Bank of Korea lifts rate to 2.75%, signals more tightening as inflation stays high

July 15, 2026, 10:25 PM EDT. The Bank of Korea bumped its policy rate up 25 basis points to 2.75% on Thursday, the first hike since January 2023, matching what analysts expected. Inflation is pushing higher in South Korea, hitting 3.2% in June, a new high for the year. The central bank said energy costs and rising wages are keeping pressure on prices and sees headline inflation sticking at 2.7% for 2026. The won has swung lower, touching levels last seen 17 years ago against the U.S. dollar, before firming in recent sessions. The Kospi index fell 6% recently, with chipmakers under extra pressure, but GDP expanded 3.8% in the first quarter. BOK said it could tighten again if inflation keeps up.

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South Korea FSC plans tighter oversight of single-stock leveraged ETFs

July 15, 2026, 10:24 PM EDT. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission is set to roll out new steps for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which it sees as high-risk investments. Chairman Lee Eog-weon said the commission will review and strengthen rules, pointing to recent market swings. A halt to trading is not planned, as officials worry about disrupting the market. Instead, the regulator wants to bring in more long-term investors by pushing for better corporate governance and higher dividend payouts. These moves also fit with efforts to get South Korea added to the MSCI developed-market index and lift market stability.

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JPMorgan (JPM) Jumps on Record Q2, Lifts Outlook

July 15, 2026, 10:11 PM EDT. JPMorgan Chase reported another record quarter, with adjusted net income at $16.9 billion and EPS of $6.14, coming in almost 10% above analyst estimates. Revenue was up 27% from last year to $57.34 billion, boosted by gains in trading, investment banking, and consumer banking. CEO Jamie Dimon pointed to solid client flows and AI financing as drivers, though he flagged ongoing inflation and geopolitical risks. The bank raised 2024 net interest income guidance to $105.5 billion and cut expected credit losses. Expenses ticked up for tech spending. JPMorgan’s stock hit a record $351 but the bank still trades at a discount to the market, leaving more upside on the table.

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ASX Up for Second Day as Wall St. Rallies, China GDP Slows

July 15, 2026, 10:10 PM EDT. Australian shares edged up Thursday, keeping the ASX 200 close to 8,850 for a second day. U.S. equity futures gave support after Wall Street finished higher, with investors watching signs of easing inflation and early Q2 earnings. Treasurer Jim Chalmers called on regulators for a pro-growth stance to lift productivity. China’s Q2 GDP grew at the weakest pace since 2022, driving up hopes for new stimulus as demand and external drivers stayed soft. Utilities, healthcare and consumer services were up, but consumer durables and tech lagged. Australia’s big four banks rose as much as 1.0%. Seek jumped 1.9%, ASX gained 1.4%. Investors now await inflation data out of Melbourne, along with U.S. retail sales and jobless numbers.

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TSMC NYSE:TSM Books Out 2nm Production, Adds AI Packaging Plants on Record June Sales

July 15, 2026, 10:09 PM EDT. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE:TSM logged record revenue for June as demand for AI chips pushed sales higher. The company is building three more advanced packaging plants to ease CoWoS bottlenecks, key for AI accelerators. TSMC said its new 2nm chip process is fully reserved ahead of ramp-up. The foundry is also planning its first mature-node price hike since 2024, now set for early 2027. Both new and legacy chip demand are holding up, supporting TSMC’s pricing and use of capacity. The shares last changed hands at $419.48 after a long rally, though they’ve slipped from recent highs. Capacity expansion and pricing moves remain in focus as AI spending climbs.

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Nelcast (NSE:NELCAST) Heads into Ex-Dividend Date; Dividend Remains Sustainable

July 15, 2026, 10:08 PM EDT. Nelcast Limited (NSE:NELCAST) will turn ex-dividend on July 20, so buyers after that date won’t get the next ₹0.70 per share payout due August 26. Shares last traded at ₹132.02, with a trailing yield near 0.5%. The company sticks to a 13% dividend payout ratio on net income and pays out 5.9% of free cash flow, keeping its distribution on solid footing. Nelcast has posted 40% annual earnings growth over the past five years. Investors looking for the dividend need to own shares before the ex-date.

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Tech Stocks Drive Wall Street Higher Even as Iran Tensions Lift Oil and Fed Holds Line

July 15, 2026, 9:51 PM EDT. Wall Street moved up with Big Tech leading after positive inflation news, even as U.S. strikes on Iran and fresh geopolitical risk rattled energy markets. Oil prices rose as the U.S. Navy restored its blockade on Iran, sparking concern about extended conflict. Fed chair Kevin Warsh told the Senate the central bank keeps meeting with the Trump team but said Fed policy stays independent. Warren Buffett knocked markets for chasing speculative bets over fundamental value. PayPal jumped after a $53 billion takeover bid, while SpaceX traded below its IPO price. AI group Anthropic is pushing ahead with a major IPO, looking to leapfrog rivals including OpenAI.

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A $50,000 Bet on Slate Grocery REIT (TSX:SGR.UN) Offers $3,550 in Passive Income

July 15, 2026, 9:36 PM EDT. Putting $50,000 into Slate Grocery REIT (TSX:SGR.UN) at its 7% annual yield throws off about $3,550 a year in dividends, paid in U.S. dollars but received in Canadian dollars. The REIT leases mostly to Walmart and Kroger in the U.S., riding tight supply in the sector. That 7% is well above the typical 3.6% to 4.1% GIC yield, but it comes with more risk. Using a TFSA means withdrawals are tax free and don’t affect Old Age Security. Dividend growth from SGR.UN has hardly moved, so relying only on it can be risky. Spreading capital across sectors and names-including bank stocks like Royal Bank of Canada-can help build a steadier income stream.

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FB Financial (FBK) beats in Q2, valuation stays in focus

July 15, 2026, 9:21 PM EDT. FB Financial (FBK) posted strong Q2 2026 numbers, with net income and net interest income up year-over-year and helped by buybacks. Shares are up 9.65% in the last 30 days and 24.34% over the past year. The company’s planned Southern States Bank merger targets more scale and better margins. Analysts see fair value at $64.43, or about 8.5% over the latest $58.97 close. But the stock trades at 15x earnings, above the US Banks average of 12.2x, leaving some on the Street wary about valuation risk as integration and credit costs loom.

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BlackBerry TSX:BB Up 187% YTD, Valuation Raises Flags

July 15, 2026, 9:20 PM EDT. BlackBerry TSX:BB stock is up 186.8% year to date, but a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model points to shares trading 34% above value. At CA$11.19, the price sits well above what projected free cash flows suggest. BlackBerry trades on a 104.5x P/E, much higher than the industry’s 21.8x average, with bets on growth in embedded software and QNX systems driving hopes. There’s risk if cash flow growth from these segments misses estimates. The company scored weakly on valuation screens, leaving open the question if recent stock gains already reflect the company’s move to software and robotics. Investors now have to decide if the growth story offsets stretched valuation.

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Sportking India (NSE:SPORTKING) jumps 50%; trades close to sector PE average

July 15, 2026, 9:19 PM EDT. Shares of Sportking India (NSE:SPORTKING) are up 50% in recent months, pushing close to a one-year high. The stock’s PE ratio is 20.78x, just above the 20.38x sector average, putting it in line with industry pricing. Sportking’s low beta points to less volatility, limiting sharp moves. Earnings could more than double in the coming years, but with the stock already trading near peer multiples, a lot may be priced in. Investors will want to look at financial health, too, before making a call.

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Zensar Technologies (NSE:ZENSARTECH) Earnings Get Lift from One-Off Gain, Analysts Cautious on Profit Outlook

July 15, 2026, 9:02 PM EDT. Zensar Technologies (NSE:ZENSARTECH) turned in strong earnings helped by a ₹642 million gain listed as an unusual item. Some analysts say this boost is unlikely to repeat. EPS has climbed over the past three years, but the recent non-recurring item clouds the underlying trend. These one-offs can make results look better than core profits suggest. Analysts have flagged a warning despite the headline beat. The next set of numbers could look different if the gain does not show up again.

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Suncor Energy TSX:SU eyes gains above S&P/TSX with focus on cash returns

July 15, 2026, 8:47 PM EDT. Suncor Energy TSX:SU is targeting performance that beats the S&P/TSX Composite’s 10% year-to-date rise, betting on dividends, share buybacks, and targeted growth. Oil market trends are unclear, with some forecasts showing demand slipping and supply jumping around, but Suncor’s setup-oil sands, refining, retail, all under one roof-spreads out its revenue. In Q1 2026 Suncor reported $2.9 billion in free funds flow, a jump from $1.9 billion last year, and returned $1.5 billion to shareholders. Management is aiming to add $2 billion more in free funds flow by 2028, drop its breakeven to $38 a barrel, and lift output by 100,000 barrels a day. The quarterly dividend sits at $0.60 per share, good for a yield of about 2.9%. Share buybacks are strong too, keeping cash moving back to investors and setting Suncor up to potentially outrun the TSX in the next few years.

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Rosenblatt Lifts AMD Target, Calls It 'Top Pick' Into Earnings

July 15, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT. Rosenblatt Securities raised its price target on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) before the Q2 earnings call, even as AMD shares fell 3.5% along with the semiconductor sector. Rosenblatt named AMD a ‘top pick’ for investors. The drop followed losses elsewhere in chips, including memory name Micron Technology. Rosenblatt said it sees growth ahead for AMD despite the volatile market.

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Csquare IPO Prices at $21 in Brookfield-Backed Deal

July 15, 2026, 8:44 PM EDT. Csquare, the data center company backed by Brookfield, priced its IPO at $21 a share, Bloomberg News said Wednesday. The deal comes as investors show demand for data centers, fueled by the need for cloud and digital infrastructure. Csquare plans to use the funds from the offering to grow its operations and scale up data storage and management.

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BHP ASX:BHP Needs Copper at $6.50/lb to Make Up for FY27 Output Drop

July 15, 2026, 8:43 PM EDT. BHP Group ASX:BHP says it will need copper prices close to US$6.50 per pound to offset an expected 12% drop in output for fiscal 2027. That’s just under the US$6.53 per pound average it saw in Q4 2026, and about 13% above its FY2026 average of US$5.74 per pound. Copper made up 51% of BHP’s underlying EBITDA for the first half, bringing in a record US$8 billion. Most of the production slide comes from Escondida mine, where output is set to fall 16.7% as ore grades drop. Even with record mining volumes, BHP says lower grades are hurting total copper produced. The miner also reported net debt at roughly US$9 billion, down from US$14.7 billion at the end of 2025, as proceeds from a silver streaming deal helped cut the figure.

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Live Cattle Futures Drop as Beef Prices Weaken

July 15, 2026, 8:42 PM EDT. Live cattle futures slid $1.30 to $2.82 on Wednesday as beef demand stayed weak. Cash trade was limited, with USDA reporting northern dressed cattle at $378-380 and live sales at $235-240. Feeder cattle futures also mostly moved lower, though August futures gained $1.15. CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.10 to 370.32 on July 13. Boxed beef kept falling, with Choice down $2.67 to $371.28 and Select off $5.23 to $359.18. USDA said cattle slaughter Tuesday reached 108,000 head, which was 6,000 higher than last week, but still 20,855 below the same time last year. Market focus remains on slow beef demand and supply shifts.

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Soybeans Gain After NOPA Crush Tops Forecasts

July 15, 2026, 8:41 PM EDT. Soybeans finished higher Wednesday, with futures adding as much as 11 cents. Cash bean prices were at $11.55 1/2 per bushel. Gains showed up in Soymeal and Soy Oil futures too on demand strength. NOPA said June crush hit 214.34 million bushels, more than 10 million above expectations and up 15.7% from last year. Soybean oil stocks dropped 13.5% from May but still cleared last year’s mark. Forecasts keep the Western Corn Belt dry, while the East could get 1.5 inches of rain, setting up possible changes for crops. Export sales outlooks for 2025/26 still look firm and are keeping some upside under beans.

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Cotton futures jump Wednesday as stocks drop, traders watch Texas weather

July 15, 2026, 8:40 PM EDT. Cotton futures moved higher Wednesday, up 24 to 120 points across contracts. October 2026, December 2026, and March 2027 settled at 80.8, 81.8, and 83.15 cents per pound. The Cotlook A Index held at 90.70 cents. ICE certified stocks dropped 20,673 bales to 100,612 after decertification on July 14. The government’s Adjusted World Price rose 92 points last week to 62.86 cents. Forecasts see Central Texas taking 1 to 3 inches of rain, while the panhandle and Southeast are mostly dry, a split traders say could affect yield and supply.

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Lean Hog Futures Jump; USDA Data, Cutout Gains Drive Move

July 15, 2026, 8:39 PM EDT. Lean hog futures climbed $1.05 to $2.35 on Wednesday, with the July contract up 7 cents as it expired. The USDA national base hog price gained $2.10 to $100.66. The CME Lean Hog Index added 76 cents to $93.87. Pork carcass cutout value edged 25 cents higher to $101.46, lifted by a strong $7.11 move in the belly primal cut. Federally inspected hog slaughter came in at 482,000 head-below last week but ahead of last year. July, August and October futures ended strong, backed by steady supply numbers and better prices.

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XNTK Tops QQQ Last Year With Equal-Weight Tech Strategy

July 15, 2026, 8:37 PM EDT. XNTK, a 35-name tech ETF, beat QQQ by 23 percentage points last year and is up 272 points on the past ten years. XNTK runs equal-weighting, so each stock pulls the same weight, while QQQ follows market cap. That helped boost names like Broadcom and Palantir, up 776% and 503% over five years. But XNTK’s pure tech focus leaves it more exposed to sector swings. The fund resets holdings equally every quarter, so big names like NVIDIA get no extra edge over smaller tech bets.

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XNTK Tops QQQ by Wide Margin as Equal-Weight Tech Play

July 15, 2026, 8:36 PM EDT. The SPDR NYSE Technology ETF (XNTK) beat Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) by 23 points last year, and by 272 points over ten years-posting returns of 51.65% and 808.69%, versus 28.43% and 536.62% for QQQ. XNTK holds 35 tech stocks in equal weights, rebalancing each quarter, skipping non-tech names QQQ includes. That takes some weight off mega-caps, giving stocks like Broadcom and Palantir more say after gains of 776% and 503% in five years. But XNTK charges almost twice QQQ’s fees and showed sharper losses in 2022, sliding 42% against QQQ’s 34% drop. The difference shows where tech investors make trade-offs-between broad coverage and heavy focus.

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Karman Holdings NYSE:KRMN spikes 6% after S&P SmallCap 600 entry

July 15, 2026, 8:35 PM EDT. Karman Holdings NYSE:KRMN rallied over 6% after S&P said it would join the S&P SmallCap 600 index, stepping in for BrightSpring Health Services, which will shift to the S&P MidCap 400. The change kicks in before the open Friday. Index additions often draw index fund buying, giving shares a short-term pop, though this doesn’t impact the company’s actual performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices made the switch as part of a regular shuffle, as deals like Chart Industries being bought by Baker Hughes drive adjustments. Traders say these adds raise name recognition but don’t usually shift how companies run operations.

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ASX Expected to Start Higher as Oil Jumps; BHP Group Sticks to 2026 Output Target

July 15, 2026, 8:34 PM EDT. Australian shares look set to open up as global stocks strengthened and oil prices moved higher. Oil rose after fresh US strikes on Iranian targets fanned concerns about supply. That’s putting a spotlight on energy stocks on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). BHP Group kept its 2026 production guidance unchanged, helping support sentiment among miners. Investors remain focused on developments in the Middle East as geopolitical tensions weigh on commodities and trading mood.

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Wheat Jumps as Black Sea Strains Hit Exports; Futures Rally on Wednesday

July 15, 2026, 8:32 PM EDT. Wheat futures shot higher Wednesday as new Black Sea disruptions threatened exports. Chicago SRW wheat was up 26 to 32 1/2 cents, Kansas City HRW gained as much as 45 cents, and Minneapolis spring wheat added up to 27 1/4 cents. Kerch Strait export flows stayed limited after new restrictions and recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports tied to retaliatory strikes on tankers. Traders are now watching Thursday’s USDA export sales data, with wheat sales seen at 250,000 to 600,000 metric tons. Taiwan booked 98,150 MT U.S. wheat overnight, feeding supply nerves and keeping bulls in charge.

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Corn Futures Advance as Wheat Rallies and Dry Forecast Hits Western Belt

July 15, 2026, 8:31 PM EDT. Corn futures picked up 5 to 9 cents Wednesday, lifted by a sharp run in wheat. The National Cash Corn price moved up 9 cents to $4.18 a bushel. Traders are waiting for the USDA Export Sales report on Thursday, with guesses at 0.5-1 MMT in old crop corn sales for the week ended July 9. Drier weather is set for the Western Corn Belt this week; the Eastern Belt may see 0.5-1.5 inches of rain. Ethanol output dropped 53,000 barrels per day to 1.04 million bpd, while stocks rose by 463,000 barrels. Corn contracts settled at $4.475 for September, $4.6925 for December, and $4.84 for March.

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Brookfield Asset Management TSX:BAM draws yield-focused investors with 4% payout

July 15, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT. Brookfield Asset Management TSX:BAM trades as a 4% dividend yield stock and continues to turn heads among long-term holders. The alternative asset manager has more than $1 trillion in assets under management and keeps debt low, running a 16.3% debt-to-equity ratio. Its global reach includes U.S. tech and government clients, helping secure fee income. Margins are wide: 71% gross, 50% net, and 31.4% return on equity. $67 billion committed capital is in the pipeline and should feed future earnings. The valuation-P/E just shy of 30-remains a sticking point, but BAM’s numbers keep attracting those looking for reliable TSX dividend names.

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CBA Keeps A$92 Billion Lead Over Rivals as August Earnings Near

July 15, 2026, 8:29 PM EDT. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ASX:CBA is still trading at a 47.7% premium to the average P/E of its Big Four peers, with a trailing P/E of 27.51 compared to 18.63. Its market cap sits about A$92 billion ahead of rivals going into full-year results on August 12. Even with 11 of 16 analysts rating CBA a ‘strong sell’, shares held at A$170. To support the premium, EPS would need to hit A$9.13, which means nearly 14% annual growth for three years. The stock yields 2.91% in dividends, less than the peer average. Investors are watching if the next results will back up the high valuation instead of just showing stability.

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ASX up as US strikes drive oil gains, property market shifts

July 15, 2026, 8:28 PM EDT. The Australian market moved higher, following gains on Wall Street after US strikes on Iranian military targets put oil supply back in focus. Oil stocks led on geopolitical worries, lifting the broader index. Activity in the housing market switched from auctions to more private sales, changing the real estate landscape, but with little effect on stocks. Caution stayed in play for investors, who watched oil supply risks and changes at home.

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BlackBerry TSX:BB Seen Trading 34% Above Intrinsic Value as QNX Hype Lifts Shares

July 15, 2026, 8:23 PM EDT. BlackBerry TSX:BB is up 186.8% so far this year, but the stock looks 34% overvalued based on a Discounted Cash Flow estimate of CA$11.19 a share versus where it trades now. A lot of the bull case hangs on momentum at QNX, BlackBerry’s unit for robotics and embedded software. Still, shares are at a steep price-to-earnings ratio of about 104.5, well ahead of the industry’s 21.8 average. If QNX deals or royalty revenue slow down, the stock could come under pressure. Despite solid growth, valuation points to BlackBerry shares being priced well above what cash flows suggest.

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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) trades 3% below target ahead of July 27 earnings

July 15, 2026, 8:22 PM EDT. Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) shares fell 1.63% as the market waits for the July 27 earnings update. The stock is up 19.68% so far this year. Longer term, total return is 163.92% in five years. Analysts put fair value at $383.94, about 3% over the most recent close at $371.50. That leaves a small gap, with some buyers still betting on AI-driven chip design. But the PE is stretched at 87.5x, well above the U.S. software average of 28.9x, making it risky if buyers change their mind. Main product drivers named include Cerebrus AI and SimAI, with forecasts sensitive to AI deals and exposure in China.

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TSMC Stock Still Seen Cheap, DCF Says, Even With AI Supply Risk

July 15, 2026, 8:21 PM EDT. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) stock is up more than 320% in three years, but a Discounted Cash Flow model shows shares trading about 12.6% under fair value right now. Free cash flow hit NT$942.3 billion, and analysts still cite strong AI chip demand and advanced packaging. Risks? High capex and a supply chain that sits mostly in Taiwan. Shares pulled back before Q2 2026 earnings, giving investors a possible shot at value. The stock is up 78% over 12 months, still drawing buyers as signals from valuation models remain mixed.

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Tenet Healthcare (THC) up 4.7% after BofA keeps Buy, trims target

July 15, 2026, 8:20 PM EDT. Tenet Healthcare NYSE:THC rose 4.7% to $192.29 after Bank of America stuck with its Buy rating, but cut its price target to $230 from $239. BofA cited conservative valuations across hospitals and worries about a weaker payer mix, as more revenue comes from government sources instead of private insurance. Bank of America said Tenet’s cash flow and liquidity keep it positioned for investment, paying down debt, and giving back to shareholders. The stock is still 5.9% lower for the year and trades 23.3% below its 52-week high. Hospital shares have been sliding since HCA Healthcare cut its profit outlook, blaming a jump in patients without insurance, which has made some investors more cautious about the sector.

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Macquarie Group ASX:MQG Sets All-Time High as Oil Moves Stir Trading

July 15, 2026, 8:19 PM EDT. Macquarie Group ASX:MQG climbed to a record A$258.16 on July 16, 2026, putting its market cap just under A$99 billion. The share price sits 0.5% above the average analyst target. FY2027 EPS consensus is up 4.3% to A$13.21, but earnings growth stays modest. Oil price swings and ongoing Gulf export disruptions have lifted volatility in the energy space, pushing up Macquarie’s trading and inventory returns in its Commodities and Global Markets unit-responsible for over half of the company’s FY2026 profit increase. Shares are at 19.5 times forward earnings. Analysts point to a high level of investor confidence in Macquarie’s commodity ties, though some see a slight dip coming.

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Dropbox (DBX) Moves Higher Before Earnings; Beats Sector, S&P 500

July 15, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT. Shares of Dropbox (DBX) climbed 1.27% to $30.35, pushing past the S&P 500’s 0.38% gain. The stock has added 9.78% in the last month, topping both the Computer and Technology sector, which fell 0.53%, and the S&P 500’s 1.61% rise. Analysts are looking for quarterly earnings growth of 4.23% to $0.74 per share, with revenue expected to dip 0.02% to $625.6 million. For the full year, projections are for earnings up 8.45% to $3.08 per share, while revenue could fall 0.65% to $2.5 billion. Dropbox has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and trades at a Forward P/E of 9.73, under its industry average of 17.16. The PEG ratio is 2.22, higher than the Internet Services group average of 1.55. Zacks ranks the Internet-Services industry in the top 39%.

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Crescent Energy (CRGY) Pops 1.6%, Beats S&P Before Earnings

July 15, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT. Crescent Energy (CRGY) finished at $10.17, up 1.6%, ahead of the S&P 500’s 0.38% gain. The stock is still off 7.49% for the month. The oil and gas company is set to report August 3, with analysts looking for EPS up 32.56% at $0.57 and revenue up 37.22% to $1.23 billion. For the full year, the target is $2.26 EPS and $4.81 billion in sales. Crescent trades at 4.43 times forward earnings, under the 18.01 industry average, but it has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) as consensus EPS estimates fell 10.8%. It sits in a strong Oils-Energy sector that’s drawing attention from investors.

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Akamai (AKAM) Falls While Market Inches Higher Before Earnings

July 15, 2026, 8:14 PM EDT. Akamai Technologies (AKAM) dropped 0.71% to $101.38 as the S&P 500 edged up 0.03%. AKAM is still up almost 14% for the month, beating both its sector and the market. The company is due to report earnings on February 20, with Wall Street looking for EPS to fall 10% to $1.52 and revenue to climb 2% to $1.01 billion. Akamai holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and trades at 15.1 times forward earnings, well below the industry’s 23.65. The PEG ratio stands at 2.48. The Internet Services group remains a top performer in the Computer and Technology sector.

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Autodesk (ADSK) jumps 1.5% ahead of earnings, tops market

July 15, 2026, 8:13 PM EDT. Autodesk (ADSK) shares gained 1.49% to close at $208.98, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.38% rise. The stock is up 2.25% over the month, while the Computer and Technology sector slipped 0.53%. Traders look for the next earnings report, with forecasts calling for a 19.08% jump in EPS to $3.12 and revenue up 13.96% to $2.01 billion. For the year, analysts see $12.58 per share and $8.19 billion in revenue, up 20.61% and 13.65%. Autodesk trades on a forward P/E of 16.37, under the industry average 19.89, and carries a PEG ratio of 0.97. The Zacks Rank on ADSK is #3 (Hold). The Internet-Software industry sits in the top 38% among sectors.

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ARRY edges higher, beats market before earnings report

July 15, 2026, 8:12 PM EDT. Array Technologies, Inc. (ARRY) finished at $11.29, up 1.16% on the day and ahead of the S&P 500, which gained 0.1%. The stock is up 16.13% for the month, topping the Oils-Energy sector’s 11.68% rise. Traders are looking to February 25, 2026, when the company reports earnings. Consensus calls for EPS of $0, a 100% drop from last year, and $210.01 million in revenue, down 23.7%. Outlook for the full year shows EPS at $0.67, with revenue at $1.27 billion, up about 12% and 38%. ARRY trades at 11.91 times forward earnings, under the sector average of 19.3, and its PEG ratio is 0.61, just under the Solar industry’s 0.7. The Zacks Rank for the company is #3 (Hold), with moderate optimism from analysts and Solar ranked in the top 33% of industries.

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Sigma Lithium (SGML) Drops 5.84%, Lagging S&P 500 as Investors Look to Earnings

July 15, 2026, 8:11 PM EDT. Sigma Lithium Corporation (SGML) fell 5.84% to $11.29, trailing the S&P 500, which rose 0.38%. The stock is down 18.99% for the month, weaker than the Basic Materials sector’s 6.47% drop and the S&P 500’s 1.61% climb. Investors are watching for the company’s earnings report, with EPS forecast to jump 188% year-over-year to $0.15 and revenue seen up 220% at $54 million for the quarter. Sigma’s annual outlook calls for EPS of $1.15, up 355.56%, and revenue up 210.88% to $342 million. The company holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and trades at a forward P/E of 10.43, under the industry average of 16.62. The mining group’s overall rank stays low, showing continued sector pressure even as Sigma’s outlook stays positive.

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Astera Labs (ALAB) Lags Market as Shares Fall, High Valuation in Focus

July 15, 2026, 8:10 PM EDT. Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB) shares dropped 0.86% to $64.57 on the day, trailing behind the S&P 500’s 0.85% rise and a 1.53% move higher for the Nasdaq. ALAB is down almost 10% over the past month, worse than the 3.6% slide in the Computer and Technology sector and while the S&P 500 added 3.11%. The stock trades at a 147.54 forward P/E, much higher than the industry’s 40.04 average. Astera Labs holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), and Wall Street’s EPS forecasts for the stock haven’t changed in the last 30 days. The semiconductors group sits in the bottom 35% among more than 250 Zacks-tracked industries. Investors are watching for the next earnings report and can check Zacks.com for analysis.

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Dow Inc. (DOW) Slips 1% as S&P 500, Nasdaq Rally; Quarterly Earnings Eyed

July 15, 2026, 8:09 PM EDT. Dow Inc. (DOW) shares fell 1.12% to $37.19 Monday, lagging behind the S&P 500’s 1.08% climb and Nasdaq’s 1.41% gain. The stock is down 5.31% over the last month and trailed both its sector and the S&P 500. Traders are watching for Dow’s earnings, with analysts forecasting EPS of $0.09-a drop of nearly 84% from a year earlier. Revenue is seen down 4.44% to $10.29 billion. For the year, revenue is projected to dip 1.11% while EPS could rise 12.28% to $1.92. Dow carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) after a 10.86% slide in EPS estimates. It trades at 19.58 times forward earnings versus an industry average P/E of 15.71. PEG ratio matches the group. Dow’s industry remains among the weakest in the basic materials sector.

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D.R. Horton (DHI) climbs ahead of market, Q2 earnings expected to fall

July 15, 2026, 8:08 PM EDT. D.R. Horton (DHI) closed at $151.55, up 1.04%, beating the S&P 500’s 0.38% gain. Still, the stock is down 4.06% over the past month and has lagged its sector and the market. The company is due to report Q2 earnings July 21, 2026. Consensus looks for an 11% decline in EPS to $2.99 and revenue dipping 0.44% to $9.18 billion. For the full year, analysts expect earnings to drop 8.38% and revenue to fall 1.16%. DHI’s Zacks Rank stays at 3 (Hold). The stock trades at a forward P/E of 14.15, just below the industry average, and a PEG ratio of 2.1-under the industry’s 2.45. Zacks ranks the Building Products – Home Builders group in the bottom 29% of all industries.

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AeroVironment (AVAV) Slips as Stock Lags S&P 500, Earnings on Deck

July 15, 2026, 8:07 PM EDT. AeroVironment (AVAV) fell 0.34% to $189.80 as the S&P 500 climbed 0.97% and indexes moved higher. Shares have climbed 15.96% in the last month, well ahead of the 5.45% gain for the Aerospace group. Earnings are coming up, with Wall Street looking for EPS to drop 39% to $0.61 on 20.94% higher sales, or $184.26 million. Full-year, analysts see EPS up 14.05% and revenue up 13.54%. AVAV is priced at 55.9 times forward earnings, above the sector’s 29.3 average. The stock keeps a neutral Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), as analyst calls stay steady and Aerospace names stay firm.

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Pagaya Technologies (PGY) Drops 1.7% While S&P 500 Climbs Ahead of Results

July 15, 2026, 8:06 PM EDT. Shares of Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (PGY) slipped 1.7% to $17.96. The S&P 500 rose 0.38%. Over the last month the stock gained 17.04%, ahead of both sector and market moves. The company is due to report earnings July 30. Street consensus is looking for EPS of $0.71, up nearly 11%, and $358.15 million in revenue, up close to 10%. Full-year estimates show $3.23 EPS on $1.48 billion revenue, with EPS growth seen at 13.68% but a small earnings dip now in the forecast. PGY’s forward P/E is 5.66, well under the industry average of 11.03. Pagaya carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), as the financial sector faces some pressure.

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Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) tops Q2 forecasts, delivers 7.46% earnings beat

July 15, 2026, 8:04 PM EDT. Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) posted Q2 earnings of $1.44 a share, above the Zacks consensus for $1.34. Revenue hit $58.15 million, ahead of estimates by 8.38%. The bank has now beaten EPS estimates in three of the past four quarters and reported a 7.46% surprise for this period. Shares are up around 3.2% so far this year. That’s better than the S&P 500, which is down 17.4%. Despite those gains, GSBC carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and is expected to perform in line with the market. Investors will watch management commentary and any changes to earnings estimates for the next few quarters.

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Home BancShares (HOMB) tops Q2 forecasts with $0.47 EPS

July 15, 2026, 8:03 PM EDT. Home BancShares (HOMB) posted Q2 earnings of $0.47 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38 and giving a 23.68% earnings surprise. Revenue climbed to $243.34 million, up 7.09% from analyst targets and higher than $172.37 million a year earlier. Shares have fallen about 8% this year, but that’s better than the S&P 500’s 16.9% slide. Home BancShares is in the Zacks Banks – Southeast group. Management is set to discuss outlook on the earnings call. Zacks ranks the stock #3 (Hold). Analysts are looking for $0.49 EPS and $242.13 million in revenue for next quarter, with full-year expectations at $1.80 EPS on $876.7 million in revenue. The Banks – Southeast industry is ranked in the top 12% on Zacks.

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BHP Q4 copper output comes in short; Chile outlook cut

July 15, 2026, 8:02 PM EDT. BHP Group posted copper production of 491,900 metric tons for the quarter, just under the 492,700-ton forecast and down from 516,200 tons a year earlier. The company blamed issues at Escondida and Pampa Norte in Chile, as well as a conveyor problem at Carrapateena in South Australia, for the weaker result. BHP now sees fiscal 2027 copper output landing between 1.65 million and 1.8 million tons, a drop from 1.95 million tons guided for fiscal 2026 on lower ore grades at Escondida. Iron ore from Western Australia reached 74.8 million tons for the quarter, lagging the 75.1 million consensus and last year’s 77.5 million tons. BHP signed off on $900 million for its Ministers North iron ore project in Pilbara, aiming for first output by fiscal 2029. Average realized iron ore prices moved up 3% to $84.56 per wet metric ton for fiscal 2026.

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Woodside Trades Higher, But Hedging Limits Oil Price Upside

July 15, 2026, 8:01 PM EDT. Woodside Energy shares rose, but lagged Brent’s latest jump. About 25% of production is exposed to spot crude and condensate moves, with the rest locked in by hedging or tied to gas prices. The company hedged 30 million barrels at $74.23 a barrel for Q1, under Wednesday’s $84.95 Brent close. That hedging delivered $9 million in pre-tax profit in the quarter while Brent averaged $81. Crude and condensate made up 40.9% of Q1 output. Woodside’s gas-linked revenue is moving slowly, since 51% of LNG sales are pegged to hub indices-prices were steady quarter-to-quarter. The CEO said higher spot prices will take time to feed into results. Hedging and the production mix are keeping short-term share gains muted as oil prices move.

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ANZ Sees NZ$2.9B Farm Efficiency Upside in New Zealand, Tied to Agri Loans

July 15, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT. ANZ Group Holdings put the value of efficiency gains for five New Zealand farm sectors at NZ$2.9 billion. That’s about 18.7% of its NZ$15.5 billion agri lending book. The figure comes from a model assuming 5% more revenue and 5% lower costs. ANZ said the number is not earnings guidance but shows where borrower cash flow and credit quality might improve. New Zealand brought in 16% of group revenue in the March half. The NZ division posted a 2% lift in cash profit, up to NZ$1.238 billion. The analysis took in more than 4,000 customers from dairy, red meat, kiwifruit, arable, and pipfruit. Even partly hitting those targets could lower bad-debt charges and help loans perform as margins stay tight.

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J.B. Hunt Jumps 8% After Hours as Market Tightens, Rail Demand Rises

July 15, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT. J.B. Hunt shares rose 8% in after-hours trade on strong quarterly results. Gains were tied to higher fuel surcharges and more demand for its railroad-linked services. The trucking market is tightening to levels not seen in years, lifting rates and revenue at J.B. Hunt and other big carriers. Investors bid the stock higher, betting on the company’s edge as trucking and rail operations pull together.

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3 ASX Growth Names with Strong Insider Stakes to Watch

July 15, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT. Growth-minded investors looking for insider skin in the game have a few picks on the ASX. Predictive Discovery ASX:PDI, with a A$3.24 billion market cap, is a West Africa-focused gold miner betting on its Bankan Gold project and a string of asset mergers, though it faces funding and geographical risks. Telix Pharmaceuticals ASX:TLX, valued at A$5.45 billion, books US$804 million mainly from cancer imaging and has new treatments in the pipeline, but it’s still loss making. Both stocks come with high insider ownership and growth stories, but depend on outside cash, so investors will need to be comfortable with the risk and a long view.

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Archrock Inc. (AROC) Drops 1.7% Even as S&P 500 Inches Higher; Investors Watch Earnings

July 15, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT. Archrock Inc. (AROC) fell 1.71% to $28.13 while the S&P 500 edged up 0.03%. The stock is up 6.2% for the month, topping both the Oils-Energy sector and the wider market. Focus turns to Archrock’s earnings, with analysts looking for EPS of $0.31, a jump of 47.62% from a year ago, and 25.61% higher sales at $326.08 million. Archrock has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), showing some analyst confidence, but trades at a Forward P/E of 20.84 vs. the industry’s 15.02. Its PEG ratio is 1.74, a bit above sector average. The Oil and Gas – Field Services group is still lagging, ranked in the bottom 18% by industry performance.

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Oscar Health (OSCR) falls as broader market climbs; earnings in focus

July 15, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT. Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR) dropped 1.48% to $30.61, lagging the S&P 500, which gained 0.38%. The Nasdaq rose 0.62%, the Dow added 0.29%. OSCR had jumped 8.79% before this move, beating the Finance sector’s 3.3% rise. Traders are watching for the company’s earnings on August 6, 2026, with Street EPS at $0.34, up 138.2% from a year earlier, and revenue at $4.83 billion, up 68.58%. For the year, consensus is at $0.47 EPS and $18.7 billion revenue, advancing 127.81% and 59.85%. The shares carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), but trade at a forward P/E of 66.11 versus 10.09 for the sector. OSCR’s PEG is 2.17, well above the Insurance group’s 1.13, flagging a premium on growth projections.

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Tops S&P as Shares Close Up, Analysts See Big EPS Jump

July 15, 2026, 7:53 PM EDT. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) closed at $28.13, gaining 0.86% and finishing ahead of the S&P 500’s 0.39% move. For the month, NCLH is up 9.33%, also above the 2.35% rise in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Wall Street is looking for NCLH earnings per share to grow 161.11% to $0.11 and revenue to come in 5.21% higher at $2.09 billion in the upcoming report. The stock has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Its Forward P/E is 13.44, which sits under the industry’s 19.81, pointing to cheaper pricing. The PEG ratio is 0.23-below the industry average of 0.84-which may show a value play. NCLH is part of Zacks’ Leisure and Recreation Services group, ranked in the top 25% for sector performance.

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PPL Tumbles 1% as S&P 500 Rises, Investors Watch for Earnings

July 15, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT. PPL shares fell 1.12% to $31.79 while the S&P 500 gained 1.7%. In the last month, the stock is up 1.9%, behind the Utilities sector’s 4.97% move. Analysts see PPL posting $0.42 EPS, a 2.33% drop from last year, on revenue of $2.16 billion, up 5.75%. The full-year outlook is for earnings up 7.5% and sales down 1.87%. PPL carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and trades at a 18.72 forward P/E, above its industry at 17.6. PEG ratio stands at 2.74, close to industry figure. Utilities as a group are in the top 17% of Zacks Industry Rank. Investors are looking to the earnings report for direction on short-term trends.

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Signet (SIG) jumps 2% as earnings approach; analysts stay upbeat

July 15, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT. Signet (SIG) rallied 2.03% to $87.03, beating the S&P 500’s 0.38% move. The stock is down 3.1% over the past month but remains in focus with its earnings report coming up. Street is looking for EPS of $1.67, a 3.73% increase from last year, while revenue is seen slipping 0.59% to $1.53 billion. Signet carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Forward P/E comes in at 8.07, well below the sector average of 24.28, pointing to value. PEG ratio sits at 0.9 versus 1.28 for the group. Retail-Jewelry sector stands in the top 12% out of more than 250 industries. Traders are watching for the next move after earnings.

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Sunoco LP (SUN) trails S&P 500 before earnings as shares slip

July 15, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT. Sunoco LP (SUN) ended the session at $58.77, falling 0.68% while the S&P 500 gained 2.03%. Over the last month, Sunoco has climbed 2.25%, ahead of the Oils-Energy sector’s 10.82% drop. Investors are looking ahead to Sunoco’s earnings on May 6, 2025. The consensus is for EPS of $2.39, up 125.47% from last year, but revenue projected to fall 3.3% to $5.32 billion. For the year, analysts see EPS at $10.01, up 66.83%, with revenue slipping 2.9% to $22.04 billion. The stock trades at 5.91 times forward earnings, cheaper than the industry’s 21.57 average. Sunoco holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) as analysts stay mixed on an industry in the lowest 31%.

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Teradyne (TER) Slips 0.45% as Shares Lag S&P; Q2 Results on Deck

July 15, 2026, 7:49 PM EDT. Teradyne (TER) dropped 0.45% to $153.48 on the day, falling behind the S&P 500, which edged up 0.07%. Shares have gained 7.75% over the last month, though that lags the broader tech sector. Wall Street expects Q2 EPS at $0.76, 3.8% lower than last year, and revenue up 2.72% to $703 million. Full-year estimates call for EPS to rise 3.75% to $3.04 and revenue up 3.37% to $2.77 billion. TER keeps a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Its forward P/E is 50.8, well above the sector’s 24.42, and its PEG ratio is 2.91 compared with the industry at 2.64. Investors look cautious with near-term earnings forecasts holding steady.

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Snap (SNAP) Beats S&P 500, Eyes Q2 Results

July 15, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT. Snap Inc (SNAP) ended at $4.76 on a 1.71% jump, ahead of the S&P 500 which added 0.38%. SNAP is still off 9.3% for the month, falling behind the Computer & Technology sector’s 0.53% dip and the S&P’s 1.61% gain. Investors are waiting for Snap’s earnings report set for August 3, with analysts looking for EPS of $0.07-up 800% from a year ago-and revenue of $1.53 billion, a 13.97% climb. Full-year forecasts are calling for $0.60 EPS and $6.7 billion in sales, up 81.82% and 12.89%. Snap’s forward P/E is 7.86, lower than the 19.89 sector average, and its PEG stands at 0.15, suggesting it trades below growth value. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) after a 13.82% cut in EPS estimates, as the near-term picture stays mixed.

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Toast (TOST) Beats Market With 2.38% Gain; Earnings on Deck

July 15, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT. Toast (TOST) closed up 2.38% at $43.36, ahead of the S&P 500’s 0.96% increase in the latest session. The stock is down 0.33% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector, which is up 2.53%. Wall Street is looking for quarterly EPS to surge 1050% year-over-year to $0.23 and revenue to grow 23.45% to $1.53 billion. For the year, EPS is expected at $0.95, up 3066.67%, on $6.01 billion in revenue. Toast carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and trades at 44.67 times forward earnings, higher than the industry average of 27.81. Zacks Industry Rank puts the Internet-Software group in the top 22% of the Computer and Technology sector.

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Western Union (WU) climbs ahead of earnings; sector lags

July 15, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT. Western Union (WU) gained 1.2% to $12.60, beating the S&P 500’s 0.64% move. The stock has underperformed the broader market and the Business Services group lately, but WU is set to report earnings with forecasts pointing to a 13.73% year-over-year EPS dip to $0.44 and revenue off 9.37% at $1.06 billion. For the year, Wall Street is looking for EPS up 1.15% and revenue down 4.21%. WU’s forward P/E sits at 7.08 against the sector’s 15.33, while its PEG ratio of 1.81 signals low growth bets. Zacks gives the stock a #3 (Hold) and pegs Financial Transaction Services in the sector’s lower third. Traders are eyeing WU’s results for the next move.

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AngloGold Ashanti (AU) slips 1.95% while S&P 500 rises, but outlook remains bullish

July 15, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT. AngloGold Ashanti (AU) dropped 1.95% to $24.19, lagging the S&P 500, which was up 0.8% as the market climbed. But for the month, AU gained 6.61% and beat both its Basic Materials peers and the S&P 500. For the coming quarter, analysts see revenue up 18.9% to $1.22 billion, with full-year EPS at $2.84, a steep 2,681.82% increase from a year ago. AU has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and trades at 8.69 times forward earnings, cheaper than the industry’s 16.03 average. The Mining – Gold group sits in the top 6% of all industries tracked, showing strength in the sector as markets move.

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Twilio (TWLO) Drops 3.43% While S&P 500 Climbs Before Earnings Report

July 15, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT. Twilio (TWLO) slid 3.43% to end at $117.32, lagging the S&P 500’s 0.28% rise as the broader market advanced. Earnings are due, with Wall Street looking for EPS of $1.02, up 17.24%, and revenue of $1.19 billion, a 9.48% increase from last year. Analysts keep a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and haven’t changed EPS estimates. Twilio is trading at a forward P/E of 27.04, under the industry average of 29.03. The PEG ratio sits at 1.38. Zacks ranks the Internet – Software group at 62, pointing to momentum in the sector. Traders are watching for Twilio’s guidance as the sector outperforms.

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Aeroméxico Misses on Margins in Q2, Loss Casts Doubt on Earnings Growth

July 15, 2026, 7:43 PM EDT. Grupo Aeroméxico NYSE:AERO turned in Q2 2026 revenue of $1.479 billion, rising from $1.314 billion in the same quarter last year. But the carrier booked a net loss of $58 million, or $0.40 per share. TTM net income is at $214.9 million, with net margin falling to 3.8% from 6.7%. Premium passengers now make up roughly 42% of revenue, but unit revenue and passenger fees are still under pressure. Analyst models put net margin at 6.2%-well above reported levels. Revenue growth is seen at 6.7% annually, but bullish earnings growth calls near 30.8% depend on margin rebound that hasn’t shown up so far.

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Micron Sinks 8.2% as Chinese Rival CXMT Plans IPO, Memory Chip Prices Slip

July 15, 2026, 7:42 PM EDT. Micron Technology (MU) dropped 8.2% after news surfaced of Chinese rival ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) planning an $8.55 billion IPO, raising concerns about stiffer competition in the memory chip space. The selloff picked up as chip prices showed weakness and AI cloud player CoreWeave started looking at financial hedges against falling prices. Profit-taking in chip stocks after a run-up, weaker PC and mobile demand, and talk of possible new U.S. export restrictions on memory chips also weighed. The stock has been moving sharply in recent sessions. Markets saw softer inflation data and IBM’s surprise warning on capital spending, leaving a cloudy picture for AI hardware demand and chip shares.

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Allstate Drops 4.34% as S&P 500 Rises; Investors Eye Earnings Report

July 15, 2026, 7:28 PM EDT. Allstate (ALL) slipped 4.34% to $239.48, lagging behind the S&P 500’s 0.38% climb in the latest trading. The insurer releases results August 5, with the Street looking for EPS down 17.17% at $4.92, but revenue up 5.66% to $17.73 billion. For the year, earnings are seen at $29.99, off 13.9%, on $71.42 billion in sales, up 5.26%. Allstate changes hands at 8.35 times forward earnings, under the industry’s 11.85, and carries a 0.44 PEG ratio, well below peers at 3. The stock holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) as EPS estimates are up 1.89% ahead of the report, pointing to a cautious investor stance.

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Lucid Group NASDAQ:LCID rallies nearly 29% as company rejects bankruptcy and take-private talk

July 15, 2026, 7:27 PM EDT. Shares of Lucid Group shot up 28.79% to $5.95 after the EV maker pushed back on market rumors about bankruptcy and a potential take-private deal. Volume surged to 55.6 million shares, almost three times its typical three-month pace. Even with this pop, Lucid is still down 94% from its 2020 IPO. CEO Silvio Napolia said liquidity should last into next year. Broader indexes kept to small gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.36% and Nasdaq higher by 0.62%. In EVs, Tesla dropped 0.43% and Rivian added 1.71%. Investors stayed wary as Lucid tries to curb cash burn and manage its debt load. The name also missed out on Motley Fool’s latest top 10 growth picks.

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Citi Cuts Bitcoin Price Target to $82,000, Points to Heavy ETF Outflows

July 15, 2026, 7:26 PM EDT. Bitcoin had its worst monthly drop since 2022, falling 20.48% in June 2026 and touching a 21-month low at $58,190. US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $4.5 billion in net outflows, losing their support role for prices. Citi lowered its 12-month BTC target to $82,000 from $112,000, citing those outflows as a main risk. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million, marking its first sale since December 2022, but still holds 843,706 BTC. Leveraged Bitcoin futures open interest fell by $9.7 billion to $21.6 billion before the Federal Reserve’s July 28-29 meeting. The path forward remains shaky as traders look at what Fed policy could mean for crypto.

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Tesla Q2 Delivery Beat Cuts Inventory, Margins in Spotlight

July 15, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT. Tesla NASDAQ:TSLA delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2 2026, coming in 18.3% above analyst forecasts and outpacing its own production by 28,368 units. That chipped away at inventory. Focus now moves from delivery numbers to automotive gross margins, a key sign of post-cost profitability. Three brokers nudged up price targets by $17 in total but left ratings unchanged. Tesla ended Nasdaq trading at $394.46, down 0.4%, with volume up 18%. Analysts say higher input costs and loan incentives could keep margins tight. The quarter trimmed Tesla’s Q1 production-to-delivery gap, though inventory is still a bit high. The July 22 earnings call looms, with investors watching for any margin updates after strong Q2 deliveries.

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PrairieSky Royalty (TSX:PSK) Q2 Earnings, Profit Margin Top Last Year; Valuation Stays High

July 15, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT. PrairieSky Royalty (TSX:PSK) posted Q2 2026 numbers showing revenue at CA$168.9 million and basic EPS of CA$0.41. That’s up from CA$112.5 million and CA$0.24 EPS a year ago. Net income for the trailing twelve months landed at CA$241.5 million on revenue of CA$503.1 million, for a 48% net profit margin. Earnings were up 8.7% compared to 3.6% revenue growth. The stock sells at a pricey 32.4x P/E, while peers sit at 25.8x. Analysts are looking for revenue to reach CA$562.7 million and net income CA$282.3 million in 2028. Profit margin and earnings growth have been solid, but the high valuation is getting attention if operator activity loses momentum.

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J.B. Hunt Intermodal Lifts Q2 Profit, Shares Up After Hours

July 15, 2026, 7:11 PM EDT. J.B. Hunt Transport Services said its intermodal division made up 89% of the $62.2 million year-on-year operating profit jump for the quarter, with the unit handling 10% more loads even as average tractors fell 3% and containers and trailers slipped 1%. That points to better fleet productivity. Company revenue increased 19% to $3.50 billion, and EPS climbed 45% to $1.91, both ahead of Wall Street forecasts. Shares rose 6.9% after the bell to $295.20. Intermodal’s operating margin improved to 8.6% from 6.7%, as the division got more efficient while volumes increased. CEO Shelley Simpson pointed to the numbers as proof of successful execution.

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Csquare Sets IPO Price at $21, Below Targeted Range

July 15, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT. Csquare Inc. priced its IPO at $21 a share, according to people familiar with the deal. That’s under the range the company had marketed. The lower pricing points to possible investor caution or market factors weighing on demand. The offer gives the data center operator a set valuation as it enters the public market.

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Scotiabank Drops Hecla Mining NYSE:HL Target to $21, Cites Company Risks

July 15, 2026, 7:09 PM EDT. Scotiabank trimmed its price target on Hecla Mining NYSE:HL, moving it down to $21 from $25 and cutting its projected value by about $2.68 billion, or roughly 25% of Hecla’s $10.4 billion market cap. The firm kept a Sector Perform call in place but lifted its silver price estimate, citing issues unique to Hecla and not the broader metal outlook. Hecla posted Q1 silver production of 3.9 million ounces, coming in just shy of the pace needed for its annual guidance of up to 16.5 million ounces. The share price finished at $15.46, giving about 35.8% upside to the new target-a drop from 61.7% previously. Hecla holds no debt and has a $225 million revolver, which adds flexibility even after the downgrade.

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United Airlines (UAL) Q2 EPS Beats Estimates at $1.99, Revenue Misses Slightly

July 15, 2026, 7:07 PM EDT. United Airlines (UAL) posted Q2 earnings of $1.99 a share, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92. That’s a 3.65% beat, though EPS fell from $3.87 a year ago. Revenue hit $17.67 billion, just under consensus by 0.05%, but up from $15.24 billion last year. United is up 7.6% for the year, lagging the S&P 500’s gain of 10.2%. The carrier has beaten EPS estimates four quarters in a row. Zacks ranks UAL at #2 (Buy) after recent positive estimate moves. Investors look to management’s outlook and new guidance as the sector stays upbeat.

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JB Hunt (JBHT) beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, stock up 44.5% in 2026

July 15, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT. JB Hunt (JBHT) posted Q2 EPS of $1.91, topping the $1.71 estimate for an 11.7% beat. Revenue came in at $3.5 billion, also ahead of forecasts by 9.5%. The company has now beaten earnings estimates four quarters in a row. Shares are up 44.5% so far this year, compared to a 10.2% gain for the S&P 500. JB Hunt holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), with analysts lifting earnings forecasts. Street consensus sees $2.02 EPS and $3.33 billion in revenue next quarter. The Transportation – Truck group ranks in the top 7% out of 250 Zacks industries. Investors look for JB Hunt’s management to give more detail on the outlook and stock momentum.

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Karooooo (KARO) tops Q1 estimates on earnings and revenue

July 15, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT. Karooooo Ltd. (KARO) posted Q1 earnings of $0.59 per share, beating the $0.51 consensus, with revenue at $96.49 million, also ahead of estimates. Revenues rose from $69.85 million last year, and earnings improved from $0.47 a share. Karooooo has now topped earnings in three of the last four quarters, with revenue coming in above estimates every quarter. Pre-earnings estimate changes were mixed. The company has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares are up 27.3% year-to-date, beating the S&P 500’s 10.2% gain. Its industry ranks in the top 38% at Zacks for the Internet – Software sector.

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Trulieve Cannabis (TRLV) Trades Below Fair Value After NYSE Move, Eyes on Tax Hopes and Georgia Launch

July 15, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT. Trulieve Cannabis (TRLV) is back in the spotlight after its NYSE listing and new presence in Georgia’s medical cannabis market. The stock has dropped 12.47% over 30 days, though it has more than doubled over the past year. Shares ended at $8.63, well off the $19.42 fair value estimate, a discount of about 56%. The gap ties to hopes for changes to federal cannabis rules, including possible tax relief and re-scheduling moves that could boost profits. Some analysts see upside on margins and taxes, though regulatory and pricing risks still hang over TRLV. Investors weighing the name get both reward potential and clear risk signals right now.

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Kazakhstan's KTZ lines up triple-exchange IPO in London, Astana, Hong Kong

July 15, 2026, 7:03 PM EDT. Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the state rail operator backed by Samruk-Kazyna, plans to go public with an IPO across the Astana International Exchange (AIX), London Stock Exchange (LSE), and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). KTZ has updated its IPO charter to meet HKEX requirements and is waiting on a sign-off from the State Commission for Economic Modernization. The deal would float 25% of the company, aiming to hit Kazakhstan’s rule for having 30% of IPO shares locally listed by 2026. KTZ relies on freight from China-Europe transit, which helps cover losses on passenger and social freight routes. The company is also asking regulators for tariff hikes to keep its domestic business running.

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SEI Investments (SEIC) Called About 6% Undervalued After Latest ETF Hits Market

July 15, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT. SEI Investments (SEIC) recently rolled out its SEI QiM U.S. Equity Factor Allocation Active ETF, giving investors a new entry point for its quant strategies. The stock is up 9.6% for the month and 24.4% over the past three months, with total shareholder return around 59.5% over three years. SEIC last traded at $98.17, but some see it about 6.4% below a fair value of $104.86, as tech spending and margin improvement stay in focus. Tech and talent spending, along with slow client wins, could still weigh on earnings. Investors are watching SEI’s product push and momentum, but potential risks remain with the costs.

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Kinross Gold TSX:K shares seen 30.5% undervalued after strong run, DCF analysis finds

July 15, 2026, 7:01 PM EDT. Kinross Gold TSX:K has posted a 4.1x return over three years, but a discounted cash flow (DCF) model suggests the stock is still 30.5% undervalued. The company put out about CA$2.7 billion free cash flow in the past year. Kinross is counting on its 2026 exploration program at the Pipeline West/Clipper project in Nevada to support further growth. Shares are up 57% over the past year and the stock gets a perfect valuation score, yet the price sits below an intrinsic value estimate of CA$47.77 per share. The stock still looks discounted to its future cash flow. Investors should keep an eye on exploration outcomes and swings in commodity prices as possible risks to valuation.

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Publix Q1: Store Replacements Ramp Up, Same-Store Sales Stay Flat

July 15, 2026, 6:57 PM EDT. Publix shut eight supermarkets in Q1 2026, swapping seven for new stores on the same spots as part of its $2.4 billion network revamp. Capital spending shot up 45% to $674 million, or 4.2% of sales. Total revenue edged up 2% to $16.1 billion, while comparable-store sales came in flat, after rising 4% a year earlier. The closures and rebuilds, including a Palm Bay location, mark a real estate refresh as the chain moves to newer sites. Net profit was down 3% at $1.14 billion, hit by higher spending and stagnant legacy store sales. Publix still gets most of its growth from adding new stores, not lifting existing ones.

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Chipotle Opens First Mexico Store, but Mexico Won’t Move the Needle for Now

July 15, 2026, 6:56 PM EDT. Chipotle Mexican Grill NYSE:CMG is opening its first location in Mexico through its partner Alsea. The new spot makes up less than 0.4% of Chipotle’s worldwide stores. For now, this step is seen mostly as a growth test, not an answer to soft U.S. sales. Mexico brings in little-just $2.23 million from all partner-run international locations, compared to $602.2 million from the U.S. in Q1 2026. Shares fell 4.9% before Q2 results. Chipotle expects 10-15 more Mexican stores in 2026; that’s just a slice of 350-370 planned global openings. The push draws on Alsea’s reach in Mexico, but management didn’t give targets for stores or revenue, showing its cautious take on growth abroad while U.S. comps stay weak.

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CSL and QBE Insurance: What Income Investors Need to Know

July 15, 2026, 6:55 PM EDT. CSL has a 3.43% dividend yield, built on its biopharma business focused on plasma products and vaccines. The company recently reported a US$2.1 billion one-off loss, and is working through restructuring and a heavy debt load. It still stands as a big player with a A$58.3 billion market cap and strong ties to the U.S. market. QBE Insurance Group brings an 11.4% net margin and 23.3% earnings growth, drawing from a wide general insurance and reinsurance base. QBE’s market cap sits at A$37.7 billion. The insurer has also moved into markets like India after the Raheja QBE buy. Both names carve out income opportunities, but investors face different risks around operations and the market.

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South Korea's Lee pushes for faster stock reform as MSCI upgrade stalls

July 15, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for lawmakers to speed up legal changes to stop controlling shareholders from pushing down stock prices, a move often used to cut inheritance tax and transfer fees. Lee also questioned why the country is still left out of the MSCI World Index, which tracks developed markets. Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol said the government wants to move carefully, weighing market stability and FX risks, and hopes to see changes by early 2025. MSCI continues to flag South Korea’s limited offshore won convertibility as the main hurdle for a status upgrade.

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Buffett Tells Day Traders Risk of Gambling Approach

July 15, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is warning about the risks of day trading and a gambling mindset, saying humans inherently love to gamble. He issued the warning as more people are getting into short-term stock trading, which he sees as risky and speculative. Buffett said retail investors should focus on long-term investing, not trying to time the market. He flagged worries over inexperienced traders picking up day trading habits, sometimes acting on impulse and high risk. Buffett stuck to his standard line on steady growth and patience as the best path.

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U.S. stock futures steady after gains on cooling inflation, Wall Street eyes retail sales, jobs data

July 15, 2026, 6:38 PM EDT. U.S. stock futures were mostly flat Wednesday night following a session where stocks rose as inflation eased and earnings came in strong. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures inched higher. The Dow closed up 150.91 points, or 0.3%, at 52,659.18. Softer producer inflation and lower Treasury yields pushed hopes that the Fed will keep rates unchanged. Financial earnings added to growth expectations, and the drop in yields drew buyers to growth stocks. Michael Kantrowitz, market strategist, said stable or falling rates plus moderate hiring are key for more upside. Traders are now waiting for Thursday’s retail sales and jobless claims for more clues on growth and inflation. Updates from UnitedHealth and Netflix are also on watch.

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S&P 500 climbs to 6-week high on cooler inflation, chipmakers weigh on Nasdaq

July 15, 2026, 6:37 PM EDT. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% Wednesday, touching a 6-week peak after June producer prices came in softer than forecast and the July Empire manufacturing survey beat estimates. The Dow added 0.29%. The Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.28% as chip shares stayed under pressure, even with ASML posting strong results. Apple jumped more than 4% after getting a green light for its AI feature in China. Mortgage applications dropped 2.7%, while the 30-year fixed rate ticked up to 6.65%. New York Fed President John Williams said inflation might have topped out, giving stocks another lift. Markets stayed wary with the Beige Book looking mixed and China’s GDP slowing to 4.3%, raising fresh global growth worries.

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IBM Stock Drops 25% After Q2 Warning Slams Estimates

July 15, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT. IBM shares tumbled 25% after the company warned early on Q2 earnings, its sharpest one-day loss in years. The tech firm now sees Q2 revenue at $17.2 billion, missing the $17.85 billion Wall Street expected, and adjusted EPS of $2.93 versus the $3.02 consensus. Software and Infrastructure lagged, while pushed-back enterprise deals hit revenue. IBM pointed to enterprise tech budgets moving to AI infrastructure and away from its older software. The company said it still plans to lean on AI, highlighting its Watsonx platform and Red Hat hybrid cloud. Markets now look ahead to the July 22 earnings release, with investors focused on guidance, AI momentum, and what the company does for shareholder returns.

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Home Bancshares (HOMB) tops Q2 numbers, steady margin, mixed signals on efficiency

July 15, 2026, 6:28 PM EDT. Home Bancshares (NYSE:HOMB) came in ahead in Q2 CY2026, with revenue at $295.1 million, up 10.4% from last year and 1.6% over estimates. Adjusted EPS landed at $0.64, beating consensus by 5.1%. Net interest income missed slightly at $241.6 million but margin held up at 4.5%, better than forecast. Pre-provision net revenue hit a record $171.2 million. Efficiency ratio was 44.5%, missing targets. Tangible book value per share increased 8.6% to $14.60, missing some expectations. Chairman John Allison pointed to strong profits and capital return through buybacks. The Southeastern U.S. bank still faces questions on long-term growth with revenue growth slowing over the past two years.

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United Slides After Forecast Miss as Jet-Fuel Costs Climb

July 15, 2026, 6:25 PM EDT. United Airlines shares dropped after the carrier gave a lackluster outlook, hit by rising jet-fuel prices. Jet fuel fell in June, but prices have jumped again since the end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Higher fuel costs are pressuring airline profits and weighing on guidance.

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JetBlue Unveils ClarityPay Installments as Fuel Costs Hit Margins

July 15, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT. JetBlue Airways NASDAQ:JBLU is rolling out ClarityPay, giving customers the choice to split up flight payments from six weeks up to 48 months and offering 0% interest for the first year. The airline goes this route as higher fuel prices are set to wipe out gains from recent fare hikes, and it’s projecting a $185 million gap for Q2 2026 when factoring in fuel and non-fuel costs. JetBlue says Q2 will be tough, with fuel expenses jumping 85% from a year ago. United Airlines and other rivals are raising fares to lessen the hit from fuel, but JetBlue is now betting the new pay-later option can keep ticket sales up while it deals with tighter margins. Investors will be watching the July 28 earnings report for signals of a turnaround.

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SOBR Safe NASDAQ:SOBR takes in $3.1M from repriced warrant deal; eyes dilution, funding issues remain

July 15, 2026, 6:23 PM EDT. SOBR Safe NASDAQ:SOBR will bring in about $3.1 million after holders exercised 2.36 million warrants at $1.05 a share, with the company handing out another 4.72 million new warrants in the process. The deal bumps up SOBR’s outstanding share count by 84%. There could be more dilution ahead if the new warrants get exercised. Shares jumped 75.2% to $2.07 with a spike in trading, as traders piled in. Management says the cash is for a planned merger and to keep its Nasdaq listing, not to support the alcohol-monitoring arm that’s being shut down. With $700,000 going out per month, this buys about 4.4 months of runway. Still, execs warn SOBR Safe can’t stay afloat long-term with just this raise.

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United Airlines beats forecasts, traders eye jobless data and key earnings

July 15, 2026, 6:22 PM EDT. United Airlines topped estimates as fares and energy bills climbed, but shares slipped 2% after hours. The stock is up 28% over the past three months, down 13% from its June 30 high. CEO Scott Kirby is slated for CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday. The weekly jobless claims print is due at 8:30 a.m. ET, consensus at 218,000. GE Aerospace trades 6% lower since July 2 pre-market, still 15% above its last earnings mark. Abbott Labs has dropped 12% since last results and trades 35% under its September high. UnitedHealth and Taiwan Semiconductor both logged gains lately. Netflix continues lower after hours, off 31% since its last earnings and down 42% year-to-date.

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Stock Momentum Trade Sees Biggest Unwind Since 2001

July 15, 2026, 6:21 PM EDT. The market’s momentum trade just saw its sharpest unwind since 2001. The S&P 500 has held up as other sectors took the hit and steadied the index. Momentum strategies-where traders buy names with strong price runs-have lost steam after recent reversals. Traders are watching for sector shifts to see if they keep balancing out the fallout from this unwind.

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American Airlines (AAL) Slips as Traders Look to Earnings, Airline Stocks Outperform

July 15, 2026, 6:08 PM EDT. American Airlines Group NASDAQ:AAL edged down 0.26% to $15.63 on high volume, with 181 million shares traded, 83% above normal, before its July 23 earnings. United Airlines posted better numbers this week even as Q2 fuel costs jumped, and raised its full-year guidance, keeping focus on airline demand and expenses. Delta and United shares both traded a bit higher. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also moved up, adding 0.38% and 0.62%. American’s results are expected to get a close look versus its peers given the fuel price squeeze. Analysts say jet fuel costs are the key risk. Stock Advisor did not pick AAL among its top recommendations, mentioning other stocks instead.

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Home Bancshares tops Q2 revenue, EPS estimates

July 15, 2026, 6:07 PM EDT. Home Bancshares (NYSE:HOMB) posted Q2 CY2026 revenue of $295.1 million, up 10.4% from a year ago and 1.6% over the Street. Adjusted EPS came in at $0.64, beating expectations by 5.1%. Net interest margin was a bit higher than forecast at 4.5%, but net interest income missed slightly at $241.6 million. The bank hit a new pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) record with $171.2 million and grew tangible book value 8.6% year-on-year. Chairman John Allison pointed to strong profit, balance sheet, steady margins, and share buybacks. Still, two-year revenue growth slowed to 6.8%, under the five-year pace, leaving some caution on how the bank navigates current banking sector changes.

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AST SpaceMobile Moves to Raise $1 Billion After Cash Drops 21%

July 15, 2026, 6:06 PM EDT. AST SpaceMobile NASDAQ:ASTS said it’s launching a $1 billion convertible senior note sale due 2034, with a $150 million upsize option. Cash and restricted cash fell to $2.723 billion at June 30, down from $3.459 billion at March 31, a 21% slide. Shares dropped 3.7% to $66.31 in the regular session, then lost another 13.5% after hours. The new capital will go to the postponed launch of about 45 BlueBird satellites, now planned for early 2027, as well as to improve orbital access and may also support deals to lessen dependence on outside launch firms. This is AST’s fifth convertible note offer since January 2025, with gross principal raised topping $4.26 billion so far.

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Pfizer (PFE) Gets New Patent Suit on Comirnaty as Revenue Falls Back

July 15, 2026, 6:05 PM EDT. Pfizer Inc. shares moved up 2.35% after Sanofi sued over the Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine‘s lipid nanoparticle tech. The suit goes after a piece of technology from Translate Bio, a Sanofi buyout in 2021. Pfizer has pulled in about $95.8 billion from Comirnaty since 2021, but recent revenue dropped hard, showing $232 million in Q1 2026. Sanofi is after compensation, not blocking sales. Moderna and BioNTech shares also climbed. Pfizer is fighting several Comirnaty patent cases now, results mixed so far. Moderna’s recent settlement set possible liabilities at $2.25 billion. Big past revenue is on the line, but Pfizer’s vaccine sales look much smaller these days.

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Dollar Slides as Producer Prices Miss Forecasts, Yields Drop

July 15, 2026, 5:54 PM EDT. The U.S. dollar index pushed to a 3.5-week low Thursday, down 0.46% after June producer prices came in softer than projected. Traders saw the move as another sign the Fed could lean dovish, with odds of a July rate hike now just 10%. Treasury note yields fell on the news. Dollar losses were held in check by higher crude and Middle East tensions, which kept some bid on the greenback. The July Empire manufacturing survey beat forecasts. Germany’s bond yields topped out at a 1.75-month high, giving the euro some support even as a slide in eurozone factory output weighed on the currency. U.S. inflation is cooling off, with Fed officials saying price pressures have peaked; markets trimmed bets on more tightening ahead.

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VivoSim Labs NASDAQ:VIVS gets $5M milestone from Eli Lilly NYSE:LLY, but shares slip despite 500% revenue forecast

July 15, 2026, 5:53 PM EDT. VivoSim Labs NASDAQ:VIVS said it received a $5 million milestone payment from Eli Lilly NYSE:LLY after the first patient was dosed in a Phase 2 trial. That’s 38.2 times its 2026 revenue of $131,000. The payment is about 1.7 times VivoSim’s current equity value, and it covers close to half its planned 2027 operating budget. Still, shares fell 3% to $0.8599. The company is guiding to a 500% jump in fiscal 2027 revenue to $786,000, though that’s well below its projected $10.8 million in operating expenses. Volume hit 112 million shares, about 32 times normal, as investors weighed growth and cash burn risks.

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Cyclospora Outbreak in U.S. Could Last Through August as Officials Point to Several Sources

July 15, 2026, 5:50 PM EDT. Health officials are warning that the current cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. could drag on until at least August, with signs contamination is coming from multiple sources this time. Cyclospora usually gets linked to one food product, but this outbreak looks more complex. Officials say that makes it harder to contain and may stretch out the risk for people around the country.

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ASX Futures Edge Up, SpaceX Drops Past IPO Mark

July 15, 2026, 5:49 PM EDT. ASX 200 futures were up 0.1% at 8,818 points, pointing to a slightly stronger open as markets come off a mixed Wall Street session. SpaceX shares fell sharply, sliding under their $135 IPO price. Brent crude continued moving higher near $85.43 a barrel. The Australian dollar eased to 70.05 US cents. U.S. stocks were split, with the Dow Jones up 0.3%, S&P 500 up 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.3%.

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Echo Global Logistics Looks at Sale or IPO, Eyes $5.4 Billion Valuation

July 15, 2026, 5:44 PM EDT. Echo Global Logistics, backed by TJC and valued at $5.4 billion, is weighing a sale or IPO. The company could become the year’s biggest supply chain IPO if it moves forward. The move puts a focus on supply chain technology and freight management as investors watch the sector.

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Gorilla Technology (GRRR) drops into oversold as RSI hits 29.8

July 15, 2026, 5:43 PM EDT. Gorilla Technology Group Inc (GRRR) shares slipped into oversold territory on Wednesday, with RSI reading 29.8, under the standard 30 mark. RSI tracks price momentum from 0 to 100 and is watched for potential buy spots when it gets below 30. GRRR touched $11.705 in the session, not far from its 52-week low at $9.04. The stock’s 52-week high is $23.49. For comparison, S&P 500 ETF (SPY) posted a neutral-looking RSI at 54.7. The move could mean recent selling pressure in GRRR is slowing down and could draw in bottom-fishing bulls.

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Regeneron passes PACCAR, now 184th biggest S&P 500 name by market value

July 15, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) moved ahead of PACCAR Inc. (PCAR) to take the 184th spot in the S&P 500 by market cap. REGN is now at $67.59 billion, above PCAR’s $65.23 billion. Market cap ranks can affect which companies show up in certain mutual funds and ETFs, as some only track names above levels like $10 billion. On the day REGN climbed, the stock was up 1.3%; PACCAR fell 0.6%. The move changes the ranking order within the index as investor valuations shift.

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Crude oil climbs as Hormuz tension and Russian output cuts fuel supply concerns

July 15, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT. Crude and gasoline prices got a lift, with gasoline hitting a 7-week high on rising supply fears. U.S. airstrikes on Iran, targeting attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, put the focus back on disruption risks along one of the world’s key oil routes. Prices dipped after a bearish EIA inventory report, but bounced as President Trump pledged stronger strikes until Iran stands down. Ukrainian drone hits on Russian refineries knocked Russia’s crude output to 8.928 million barrels a day, the lowest in 2.5 years. Russia’s crude exports, however, hit a 2023 high even with refinery issues and fuel rationing. The widening crack spread shows stronger refining margins, keeping crude demand up as tensions run hot.

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US Natural Gas Up as Heat Fuels Demand, Market Weighs Supply Signals

July 15, 2026, 5:39 PM EDT. US natural gas prices moved up 0.69% Wednesday on forecasts for hotter-than-normal weather in the Northern US, with strong demand seen from power generators running air-conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group sees the heat staying through July 19, likely pushing electricity use higher. Even so, a possible El Niño hangs over the market, threatening to cut into winter heating demand and weigh on prices later. US dry gas output rose 3.2% from a year ago to 111.2 bcf/d, while net LNG exports slipped 3.3% week-on-week. Market watchers noted damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant could keep global supplies tighter. Electricity production in the US jumped 7.7% year-on-year, adding to demand. But with an above-average weekly inventory build in early July and storage levels still above the five-year average, supply looks comfortable.

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BlackRock Earnings Lift S&P 500 Near Record as Oil Climbs and Fed Rate Hike Odds Fade

July 15, 2026, 5:38 PM EDT. U.S. stocks edged higher, the S&P 500 climbed 0.4% to sit about 0.5% under last month’s record, after BlackRock led stronger-than-expected earnings across big names. BlackRock shares jumped 6.6% with profit and revenue above estimates; CEO Laurence Fink pointed to iShares assets doubling to $6 trillion in three years. The Dow closed up 150 points. Nasdaq added 0.6%. Oil hit a one-month high as tensions with Iran persisted. At the same time, wholesale inflation numbers slowed, taking some rate hike pressure off the Fed-traders see a 10% chance for a rate increase at the next meeting. Fed officials voiced optimism on inflation easing.

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