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July 23, 2026Connected
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Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Oil Hits $90 as U.S. Military Campaign in Iran Enters 12th Day

Key Facts

  • •Crude oil prices climbed back to $90 a barrel due to escalating geopolitical tensions.
  • •The U.S. continues bombing Iran for a 12th straight day as pressure mounts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Impact:
9/10
GOOGLTSLA
2 months ago

Stocks

StocksMixedUpdated

US Connected Vehicle Bill Targeting China May Inadvertently Ban Mercedes-Benz

Key Facts

  • •The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously advanced the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 to ban Chinese and Russian vehicles.
  • •Sen. Ted Cruz stated GM lobbied for a 15% ownership provision that could inadvertently ban Mercedes-Benz from the US market.
Impact:
7/10
GM0R2L.L
3 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearish

Global Stocks Slump as Oil Hits $100 Amid Disappointing Earnings

Key Facts

  • •Global stocks slumped following disappointing corporate earnings and oil prices hitting the $100 per barrel milestone.
Impact:
7/10
3 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated

Trump Hints at Resuming Yemen Strikes Amid Red Sea Blockade

Key Facts

  • •President Trump suggested he could restart a bombing campaign in Yemen in response to the Houthis enforcing a blockade on the Red Sea.
  • •Two Saudi crude oil tankers bound for China and India reportedly made U-turns in the Red Sea following Houthi warnings.
Impact:
6/10
3 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Taylor Morrison Shareholders Approve Merger with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

Key Facts

  • •Taylor Morrison Home stockholders approved the proposed merger agreement with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. during a special meeting.
Impact:
6/10
TMHCBRK-BBRK-A
3 months ago

Forex

ForexMixedUpdated

Oil Surges and Yen Hits 40-Year Low Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Alphabet Miss

Key Facts

  • •WTI crude oil broke above $90 for the first time in six weeks.
  • •USD/JPY hit a 40-year high of 163.58 driven by Middle East tensions and hawkish Fed bets.
  • •Alphabet shares fell 5% in pre-market after reporting its first-ever negative free cash flow.
Impact:
6/10
GOOGLGOOG
3 months ago

Central Banks

Central BanksBullishUpdated×2

Lagarde Signals September Rate Hike in Hawkish ECB Shift

Key Facts

  • •Christine Lagarde's comments at the ECB press conference strongly suggest a rate hike is likely in September.
Impact:
6/10
3 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullish

Mubadala Capital Launches Tokenized Fund on Base, Solana, and Sui with Coinbase

Key Facts

  • •Mubadala Capital, the asset management arm of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, has tokenized one of its private market funds across Base, Solana, and Sui networks.
  • •Coinbase has taken a stake in the onchain fund in collaboration with KAIO to bring private market assets to blockchain networks.
Impact:
6/10
COINSOL
3 months ago
794 stories this day
CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Key Facts

  • •Brent crude prices rose more than 5% on Thursday, hitting the $100 mark for the first time since May.
Impact:
7/10
BRENT
3 months ago
CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Oil Prices Surge as US Warns Iran Over Houthi Maritime Attacks

Key Facts

  • •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran will pay a very heavy price for Houthi attacks on international shipping.
  • •Rubio ruled out a current deal with Tehran, claiming Iranian leadership is not ready to honor agreements.
Impact:
7/10
3 months ago
StocksMixedUpdated×2

Mobileye Founder Amnon Shashua to Step Down as CEO

Key Facts

  • •Amnon Shashua, the founder of Mobileye Global, has announced his intention to step down from his role as CEO.
Impact:
7/10
MBLY
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×4

Alphabet’s SpaceX Stake Valued at $94B with Liquidity Locks Through 2027

Key Facts

  • •Google reported a $94 billion stake in SpaceX following the company's historic initial public offering.
Impact:
6/10
GOOGLSPCX
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Richardson Electronics Profit Surges 244% as Backlog Hits 3-Year High

Key Facts

  • •Fourth quarter net sales increased 27.6% year over year, with growth across all three business units.
  • •GAAP net income increased 244.4% to $3.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share.
  • •Backlog reached $164.4 million, its highest level in three years, up 8.7% from the third quarter.
Impact:
6/10
RELL
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Volution Group Raises Annual Guidance Despite Sector-Wide Challenges

Key Facts

  • •Volution Group raised its full-year earnings guidance, exceeding previous expectations despite warnings from industry peers.
Impact:
6/10
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

ServiceNow Beats Earnings Estimates Amid Surging Generative AI Demand

Key Facts

  • •ServiceNow raised its annual subscription revenue forecast for the second time, driven by surging demand for its AI-powered products.
Impact:
6/10
NOW
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Hims & Hers Shares Rally on FDA Committee Recommendation for BPC-157

Key Facts

  • •Hims & Hers Health shares surged following an FDA committee recommendation to expand access to the BPC-157 compound.
Impact:
6/10
HIMS
3 months ago
StocksMixedUpdated×2

Tesla Hits Record Q2 Deliveries as UBS Sets $460 Price Target on AI and Energy Growth

Key Facts

  • •Tesla is planning capital expenditures of more than $25B for 2026 while pursuing up to $30B in debt capacity.
Impact:
6/10
TSLA
3 months ago
StocksBearishUpdated×3

US-EU Trade Tensions Escalate Following $1 Billion Google Fine

Key Facts

  • •The European Commission fined Alphabet's Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) for violating EU rules.
Impact:
6/10
GOOGL
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Mixed Corporate Earnings: RTX Raises Outlook While Infosys Cuts Guidance Amid T-Mobile Growth

Key Facts

  • •T-Mobile achieved service revenues of $19.0 billion, representing a 9% year-over-year growth.
  • •Postpaid Average Revenue Per Account (ARPA) reached $152.91, a 2% increase year-over-year.
  • •The company added 277 thousand postpaid net accounts, though this was a 13% decrease year-over-year.
Impact:
6/10
TMUS
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Brookfield to Acquire Aypa Power from Blackstone to Expand North American Storage Footprint

Key Facts

  • •Brookfield announced the acquisition of Aypa Power, a leading North American battery energy storage platform, from Blackstone.
  • •Aypa has approximately 6.5 GW of operating and contracted capacity and a development pipeline exceeding 20 GW.
Impact:
6/10
BNBX
3 months ago
StocksMixed

Mixed US Earnings Results as Pathward Financial Misses Estimates

Key Facts

  • •Pathward Financial reported earnings of $1.37 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.95 per share.
  • •Major companies including IBM and Tesla held Q2 2026 earnings calls to discuss financial performance.
Impact:
6/10
IBMTSLACASH
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Lonza Raises 2026 Margin Guidance Following Strong H1 Profit Growth

Key Facts

  • •Lonza achieved 16% sales growth and a 44% increase in net profit during the first half of the year.
  • •Management raised the 2026 CORE EBITDA margin outlook to a range of 33–34%.
Impact:
6/10
0QNO.L
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Thales Orders Surge 21% as Global Defense Spending Rises

Key Facts

  • •French defense and aerospace group Thales reported a 21% jump in order intake for the first half of 2026.
  • •The order growth is driven by escalating global conflicts lifting military spending and demand for surveillance and defense systems.
Impact:
6/10
0IW5.L
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Dassault Systèmes Bolsters Life Sciences with $1.8B ArisGlobal Acquisition

Key Facts

  • •Dassault Systèmes reported solid Q2 2026 financial results and confirmed its full-year objectives.
  • •The company signed a definitive agreement to acquire ArisGlobal for $1.8 billion in cash plus up to $200 million in milestones.
Impact:
6/10
DSY.PA
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Goosehead Insurance Reports Strong Q2 Earnings and CEO Succession Plan

Key Facts

  • •Goosehead Insurance reported a 21% revenue growth to $113.4 million for the second quarter of 2026.
  • •The company's net income rose to $17.0 million compared to $8.3 million in the prior-year period.
  • •CEO Mark Miller will retire on December 31, 2026, and will be succeeded by Mark Jones, Jr.
Impact:
6/10
GSHD
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Acadian Asset Management Reports Record $21.4B Inflows in Q1 2026

Key Facts

  • •Acadian Asset Management reported record 1Q26 net inflows of $21.4 billion.
  • •The company's Assets Under Management (AUM) grew 61% year-over-year to $195.7 billion.
  • •The company's Economic Net Income (ENI) margin expanded to 38.1%.
Impact:
6/10
3 months ago
StocksBearishUpdated×2

Tesla Faces Dual Regulatory Pressure in Europe and U.S. Over Safety Standards

Key Facts

  • •France has expressed opposition to granting EU approval for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, citing security and safety concerns.
Impact:
6/10
TSLA
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Harley-Davidson Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates, Raises Full-Year Sales Outlook

Key Facts

  • •Harley-Davidson raised its full-year guidance following strong domestic retail performance in the second quarter.
  • •The Vita Coco Company reported a 28% increase in net sales to $216 million and raised its full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance.
  • •Roper Technologies reported a 9% revenue increase to $2.11 billion with a 233% surge in GAAP diluted earnings per share.
Impact:
6/10
0KXM.LROP
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Texas Instruments Forecasts Strong Q3 Revenue Amid Strategic Price Hikes

Key Facts

  • •Texas Instruments forecasts Q3 revenue to be between $5.65 billion and $6.15 billion.
  • •The company has initiated customer-by-customer price increases to bolster margins.
Impact:
6/10
TXN
3 months ago
StocksBearish

India's Infosys Misses Revenue Estimates and Names New CEO Designate

Key Facts

  • •Infosys reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue as clients reduced spending amid AI disruptions.
  • •The company officially named a CEO designate alongside its quarterly results.
Impact:
6/10
INFY
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Waste Connections Beats Q2 Estimates and Raises Full-Year Revenue Guidance

Key Facts

  • •Waste Connections reported Q2 revenue of over $2.56 billion, a 6.4% year-on-year increase.
  • •The company raised its full-year revenue outlook to a range of $10.02 billion to $10.05 billion.
  • •Improving recycled commodity prices and acquisition activity drove the company's financial performance.
Impact:
6/10
WCN
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Nuvectis Pharma Receives Marketing Approval for Ciprocopan in China to Treat PNH

Key Facts

  • •Nuvectis Pharma's ciprocopan (NXP100) received marketing approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
Impact:
6/10
NVCT
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Repsol Q2 Profit Triples on Strong Refining Margins and Oil Prices

Key Facts

  • •Spanish energy firm Repsol reported that its second-quarter adjusted net profit more than tripled compared to the same period last year.
  • •The company attributed the profit surge to stronger refining margins and higher crude oil prices.
Impact:
6/10
REPYY
3 months ago
StocksMixed

AvalonBay Reports Q2 Results and Suspends Outlook Amid Proposed Merger

Key Facts

  • •AvalonBay reported Q2 2026 diluted EPS of $1.11, a 41% decrease compared to the prior year period.
  • •Core FFO per share reached $2.86, exceeding the results from the same period last year.
  • •The company suspended its financial outlook for EPS and FFO due to a proposed merger.
Impact:
6/10
AVB
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Carrefour Q2 Sales Beat Estimates on Strong France and Brazil Performance

Key Facts

  • •Carrefour reported second-quarter sales that beat analyst expectations.
  • •The company benefited from improving momentum in France and a return to expansion in Brazil.
Impact:
6/10
CA.PA
3 months ago
StocksBearish

Amazon to Pay $1.5 Billion in FTC Settlement Over Prime Subscription Tactics

Key Facts

  • •Amazon is required to pay $1.5 billion to customers as part of an FTC settlement over Prime sign-up tactics.
Impact:
6/10
AMZN
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Lockheed Martin Raises 2026 Outlook on Surge in Pentagon Weapon Demand

Key Facts

  • •Lockheed Martin raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday.
  • •The guidance lift comes as the Pentagon seeks to replenish weapon stockpiles amid global conflicts.
Impact:
6/10
LMT
3 months ago
StocksMixed

Raiffeisen Bank to Sue Russia's Rasperia for €3.15 Billion

Key Facts

  • •Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) plans to file a lawsuit in Austria against EU-sanctioned Russian firm Rasperia seeking €3.15 billion in damages.
Impact:
6/10
3 months ago
StocksBearish

France Opposes EU Approval of Tesla Full Self-Driving Software

Key Facts

  • •France's transportation minister stated opposition to the use of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software on EU roads in its current form.
Impact:
6/10
TSLA
3 months ago
StocksBearish

Shutterstock Suspends Quarterly Cash Dividends to Strengthen Financial Position

Key Facts

  • •Shutterstock's Board of Directors resolved to suspend the company's future quarterly cash dividends.
  • •The company aims to use the retained capital to reduce debt, minimize interest expenses, and strengthen financial flexibility.
Impact:
6/10
SSTK
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Intel and AMD Secure Long-Term CPU Supply Deals with Chinese Clients

Key Facts

  • •Intel and AMD are signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers for data-center processors.
  • •The deals come as prices for server CPUs are surging in the market.
Impact:
6/10
INTCAMD
3 months ago
StocksBullish

FDA Accepts Revolution Medicines' NDA for Pancreatic Cancer Drug

Key Facts

  • •Revolution Medicines announced that the U.S. FDA has accepted for review the New Drug Application for daraxonrasib.
  • •The drug targets patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
Impact:
6/10
RVMD
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Gentherm and NovoCure Shares Surge Following Strong Q2 Earnings Results

Key Facts

  • •Gentherm shares rose 21.3% to $43.74 following the release of its Q2 earnings report.
  • •NovoCure shares surged 27.7% to $19.88 triggered by its Q2 earnings results.
Impact:
6/10
NVCR
3 months ago
StocksMixedUpdated

Macquarie CEO to Retire as Commodities Unit Drives Profit Growth

Key Facts

  • •Australia's Macquarie Group announced that CEO Shemara Wikramanayake will retire this year.
  • •The group reported higher net profits from its commodities and global markets (CGM) segment.
Impact:
6/10
MQBKY
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

KOSPI Jumps 5% as Alphabet AI Spending Fuels Asian Tech Rally

Key Facts

  • •The KOSPI index jumped 5% as the tech sector led a broad recovery in Asian equities.
  • •Alphabet's significant spending on artificial intelligence helped boost investor sentiment in Asian markets.
  • •Elevated oil prices capped the gains for equities across the Asian region.
Impact:
6/10
GOOGLGOOG
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Crown Castle Completes $8.4B Fiber Unit Sale to Repurchase Shares

Key Facts

  • •Crown Castle completed the $8.4 billion sale of its Fiber and Small Cell businesses.
  • •The company used proceeds for $1 billion in share repurchases and over $7 billion in debt repayment.
  • •The company increased its full-year 2026 AFFO outlook to $1.975 billion.
Impact:
6/10
CCI
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Dassault Systèmes Raises H1 2026 Guidance on Strong Growth Momentum

Key Facts

  • •Dassault Systèmes raised its financial guidance for the first half of 2026 following strong growth in its results.
Impact:
6/10
DSY.PA
3 months ago
StocksBullish

Comcast's Peacock Hits First Quarterly Profit on World Cup Boost

Key Facts

  • •Comcast's Peacock streaming service reported its first-ever quarterly profit on Thursday.
  • •The soccer World Cup and reality show 'Love Island USA' were key drivers in attracting more subscribers.
Impact:
6/10
CMCSA
3 months ago
StocksBearishUpdated×2

Magnificent Seven Slump as Tesla and Alphabet Capex Shocks Spook Markets

Key Facts

  • •The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF dropped 4%, marking its worst session since April 2025.
  • •Markets were hit by capex shocks from Tesla and Alphabet alongside $100 oil prices.
Impact:
6/10
TSLAGOOGLGOOG
3 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

West Pharmaceutical Raises Annual Forecast on Surging Obesity Drug Demand

Key Facts

  • •West Pharmaceutical Services raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts after beating second-quarter estimates.
  • •Strong growth is driven by demand for injectable drug components, particularly for diabetes and obesity treatments.
Impact:
6/10
WST
3 months ago
StocksBearishUpdated

Nestlé Shares Plunge 7.2% in Historic Drop Amid North American Sales Contraction

Key Facts

  • •Nestlé is nearing a €5B sale of a 50% stake in its European water business.
  • •Restructuring costs from the turnaround plan weighed on the company's bottom line for H1-2026.
Impact:
6/10
NESRF
3 months ago
Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

Japan's GPIF Considers Massive Repatriation of Foreign Assets

Key Facts

  • •Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), managing $1.8 trillion, may sell foreign assets to bring capital back home.
Impact:
7/10
3 months ago
GeopoliticsBearishUpdated

US Investigates Chinese AI Firms Over Access to Restricted Chips

Key Facts

  • •The US is investigating how Chinese AI firms are accessing advanced chips amid concerns over intellectual property.
Impact:
6/10
3 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Equity Residential Raises Guidance, Sets Vote for $53B AvalonBay Merger

Key Facts

  • •Equity Residential reported Q2 2026 results and raised its full-year operating guidance.
  • •The merger with AvalonBay is expected to create a real estate entity with a $53 billion market cap and over 180,000 apartments.
  • •Shareholders of both companies will hold special meetings on August 12, 2026, to vote on the merger.
Impact:
6/10
EQRAVB
3 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Union Pacific Posts Strong Q2 Earnings Growth Amid Merger Regulatory Progress

Key Facts

  • •Union Pacific and CN signed a binding MoU establishing a framework for CN to secure competitive access regarding the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger.
Impact:
6/10
UNPCNINSC
3 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

SEGRO Board Recommends Final £14 Billion Takeover Bid from Prologis

Key Facts

  • •SEGRO's board agreed to recommend a 'best and final' takeover proposal from Prologis after the offer was raised.
  • •The new offer includes 0.092 new Prologis shares for each SEGRO share, with a partial cash alternative of up to £3.5 billion.
  • •Prologis committed to a secondary London listing as part of the strategic acquisition deal.
Impact:
6/10
PLD
3 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Argan and WDP to Merge in €13 Billion European Real Estate Deal

Key Facts

  • •Property companies Argan and Belgium's WDP announced plans to merge, creating a new entity valued at €13 billion ($14.8 billion).
Impact:
6/10
3 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Public Storage Completes $10.5B Acquisition of National Storage Affiliates

Key Facts

  • •Public Storage finalized its acquisition of National Storage Affiliates in a deal valued at approximately $10.5 billion.
Impact:
6/10
PSA
3 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

McCormick Plans London Listing and New Operating Model Post-Unilever Foods Merger

Key Facts

  • •McCormick plans a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange following its merger with Unilever's Foods business.
  • •The combined company will be organized into four commercial divisions with an international headquarters in the Netherlands.
  • •The proposed combination is expected to close by mid-2027.
Impact:
6/10
ULUNLYF
3 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

EU Approves Saudi PIF's $55 Billion Acquisition of Electronic Arts

Key Facts

  • •A group of investors including Saudi Arabia's PIF secured EU antitrust approval for the $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts.
Impact:
6/10
EA
3 months ago