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At close · Wed, Jul 29, 2026
Daily Market Updates.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

62 briefs
US MarketsNight View Capital argues Autodesk can benefit as AI reshapes software
ETFs & FundsNight View Capital trims Oracle after strong cloud gains
US MarketsNight View Capital frames Atlassian as an AI picks-and-shovels bet
CryptoJapanese game developer launches Bitcoin and altcoin fund with SBI
ForexDollar index edges higher as Middle East escalation worries lift safe haven demand
CryptoBinance.US plans to apply for CFTC license in August
EarningsManipal Health IPO opens for subscription at ₹560-590 share price
ForexUSD/CHF strengthens toward 0.8200 amid dollar bid before GDP
Global MarketsTrump signals disappointment over Xi if China aids Iran
Bonds & RatesSBI raises ₹4,691 crore with first AT-1 bond issue of FY27
Global MarketsOkinawa delegation visits Beijing Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery amid tensions
Global MarketsChina threatens retaliation over U.S. humanoid robot ban
ForexAustralia import prices jump 5.7% as Hormuz closure sparks oil shock
Global MarketsUK allocates £8.4bn for nuclear submarine replacement program
ForexANZ survey shows New Zealand business confidence surges in July
ForexUSD/JPY edges higher after Fed holds rates steady
Global MarketsU.S. resumes strikes on Iran after missile attack, ending de escalation hopes
Global MarketsUS carries out fresh strikes on Iran, expanding regional conflict
Global MarketsUS Central Command says strikes on IRGC targets in Iran were completed
CommoditiesUS launches strikes against Iran, WTI falls on the day
Global MarketsZhongji Innolight shares fall after Hong Kong trading debut
CommoditiesHurricane-hit Cameron Parish becomes LNG export hub
ForexJapan finance minister says no ceiling proposed for next year’s budget
Global MarketsNifty 50 holds above 20-day support as oil and Iran tensions rise
Bonds & RatesFed keeps rates unchanged despite 9-3 split, lifting long-end inflation expectations
Global MarketsMeta Platforms grows influence in India amid Gen Z protest use of Instagram
ForexNZD/USD gains as New Zealand ANZ business outlook jumps to 56.1
Bonds & RatesFOMC leaves rates unchanged as inflation remains elevated
ForexUSD/CAD holds below mid-1.4000s as US data focus builds
Global MarketsZhongji Innolight falls in Hong Kong debut amid AI sell-off
CryptoEthereum Foundation appoints SEAL 911 co-founder to its board
Global MarketsGeopolitics and monetary policy take focus in markets as Fed returns
Global MarketsMalaysia increases scrutiny of foreign-run businesses amid China concerns
CommoditiesWTI slips toward $82.80 amid Middle East escalation and profit-taking
Global MarketsSenate Judiciary delays vote on Todd Blanche AG nomination
ForexAustralian dollar edges higher near 0.6960 amid hawkish Fed pause
ForexGBP/USD slips from weekly highs as USD firms ahead of BoE
Bonds & RatesFed holds rates steady as long-term Treasury yields jump
EarningsMicrosoft touts AI spending as it reassures investors
US MarketsZuckerberg describes the trade-off in Meta's AI spending priorities
EarningsCNBC says investors are overreacting to Meta's earnings and guidance
EarningsStarbucks shares jump after home-run quarter prompts price target hike
US MarketsHollywood Foreign Press Association sues Penske Media over Golden Globes sale
Global MarketsTrump weighs more controls on AI after hacking incidents
CryptoAAA launches Web3 Panel to handle blockchain and digital asset disputes
InsurancePrince Harry and co-claimants face nearly £18.3m insurance funding gap
US MarketsNetEase shows highest dividend growth among three AI dividend growers
EarningsCOPT Defense Properties posts 24 quarters of FFO growth
EarningsBank of Hawaii reports 13% diluted EPS growth in Q2 2026
EarningsNBT Bancorp points to net interest margin expansion and strong loan growth
Global MarketsHouse Energy Committee demands SpaceX tour of Memphis AI data centers
US MarketsSamsung Electronics Q2 operating profit tops estimates amid AI chip surge
Global MarketsASEAN faces doubts over South China Sea code despite push to finish
CommoditiesPentagon investment spotlights MP Materials in US rare earth race
Global MarketsFierce winds in Brazil kill five and disrupt transit across Rio
ForexHouthis reportedly weigh fees for Red Sea shipping via Bab el-Mandeb
Bonds & RatesFed keeps federal funds rate steady, three FOMC members dissent
ForexGold rebounds near $4,100 after the Fed holds rates unchanged
Real EstateEquinix raises 2026 outlook after strong AI-driven Q2 results
CryptoTillis and Gallego finalize ethics approach for crypto Clarity Act
EarningsOpenAI CFO tells employees July annualized revenue topped Q2
Bonds & RatesHKMA holds Hong Kong base rate at 4% after Fed keeps rates

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

138 briefs
US MarketsNight View Capital highlights ServiceNow’s AI automation demand in Q2 letter
Bonds & RatesHow Fed rate moves affect savings, loans, and mortgages
US MarketsMeta’s America’s Workforce Academy trains workers for construction jobs
US MarketsTwo Dow defensive names rise, despite very different chart setups
US MarketsNight View Capital calls Salesforce a key AI system-of-record play
Real EstateExperts say the 2026 housing outlook points to stabilization, not a crash
ForexGBP/JPY rises above 218 as Fed decision weakens the dollar
CryptoTillis and Gallego finalize approach for Clarity Act crypto ethics limits
Global MarketsU.S. pushes for Asia to use its AI models as China leads on cost
Global MarketsHKMA keeps base rate at 4% after Fed holds key rate steady
Bonds & RatesBank of England expected to hold UK rate at 3.75% for fifth time
CommoditiesU.S. backs Madagascar rare earth project as critical-minerals push grows
ForexDollar holds after Fed keeps rates, Yen defense fails
Bonds & RatesWall Street eyes a Fed hike as policy views split
CommoditiesUSO oil ETF rises 58% since start of Iran war
Global MarketsUS commander proposes a two-week campaign of strikes against Iran
CryptoMicrosoft rolls out OneDrive Photos app with AI search and optional face grouping
US MarketsTesla RSI sinks to 14, marking most oversold since March 2025
US MarketsAltria stock rises as pricing lifts revenue and On! nicotine pouch volumes
US MarketsMicrosoft shares jump 7% after higher capital spending outlook
ETFs & FundsChipotle raises sales forecast despite slower July foot traffic
ETFs & FundsWestern Digital rallies as hard drive demand and supply tighten
US MarketsNvidia slips from top spot as Apple leads Magnificent Seven ahead of earnings
US MarketsAlphabet stock slips back under 200-day moving average as chips fall
Global MarketsMicrosoft shares surge after it signals higher capital spending
Global MarketsChina's Geek+ robots expand UK warehouse automation for retailers
US MarketsChinese robotics firm expands UK warehouse automation for retailers
InsuranceUtica National becomes Buffalo Bills home, auto, and business insurer partner
InsuranceUtica National becomes an official insurance partner of the Buffalo Bills
CryptoRobinhood revenue jumps on prediction markets and options in Q2
InsuranceTrucordia acquires Dominion Insurance Services assets
CryptoRobinhood Q2 revenue hits record as prediction markets surge
Global MarketsAsia-Pacific allies face scrutiny over defense burden sharing claims
CommoditiesLow gas storage and diesel shortages raise Europe winter energy risk
Global MarketsTrump presses Asia-Pacific allies on defense spending amid China threat
CommoditiesEurope faces winter energy risk as gas storage stays far too low
Bonds & RatesStocks and 30-year yields swing sharply on “Fed Day”
Global MarketsTrump unveils $22 billion overhaul plan for Washington Dulles airport
Real EstatePennymac Q2 profit falls 84% as higher rates cut mortgage production
Bonds & RatesWall Street sees sharp swings on “Fed Day” as bond yields jump
Global MarketsTrump unveils US$22 billion overhaul plan for Washington Dulles
Real EstatePennyMac Q2 profit falls 84% as mortgage volumes drop
CryptoRobinhood reports record quarter, crypto transaction revenue falls 38%
CryptoRobinhood revenue tops estimates, crypto transaction revenue falls 38%
EarningsChipotle lifts same-store sales outlook after cyclospora-related concerns
CryptoBinance.US plans CFTC license bid to launch prediction markets
EarningsChipotle lifts same-store sales forecast but warns about cyclospora
CryptoBinance.US plans CFTC license to launch prediction markets
EarningsMeta shares drop as AI spending plan weighs on profits
US MarketsMeta shares slide after investors question AI spending pace
Bonds & RatesFed reaction lifts short Treasuries while MBS slips
Real EstateU.S. apartment rents rise slightly in July, after eight months of gains
Real EstateU.S. apartment rents barely rose in July, averaging $1,747
ETFs & FundsDow drops 1,000 points, history shows a pattern of follow-through
Bonds & Rates30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 amid Warsh comments
ETFs & FundsRising Part D premiums could push more enrollees into Medicare Advantage
US MarketsDow’s 1,000-point pullbacks often precede a weaker next week
ETFs & FundsMedicare Part D cost changes may shift enrollment toward Medicare Advantage
Real EstateMarcus & Millichap completes $16.9M sale of Costa Mesa multifamily
Real Estate41-Unit Costa Mesa Multifamily Sells for $16.9M
Bonds & RatesTreasury yields jump to a two-decade high after Fed decision
Global MarketsBrazil overtakes other countries as top importer of Chinese cars
Global MarketsBrazil leads in Chinese car imports ahead of July tariff change
Real EstateNYC issues partial stop-work order on SL Green conversion at 750 Third Ave
Global MarketsAI is changing how hours at work are measured in South Korea
Global MarketsAI is changing how work hours are measured in South Korea
Global MarketsChina’s EV dominance could become geopolitical leverage, analysts say
Global MarketsChina’s EV dominance seen as leverage in geopolitical tech war
CryptoBitcoin hovers near $64,000 as ETF outflows and perpetual demand soften
CryptoBitcoin faces renewed $64,000 support test as ETF outflows rise
Real EstateJLL completes 24,107 sq ft leasing at 757 Third Ave
Real EstateDutchess Management, Yuco Management take space at 757 Third Ave
Real EstateBGO and Yukon sell 291,000-sf New Century Cold Storage in Kansas
CryptoMorgan Stanley launches spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs on NYSE Arca
EarningsRoot investor letter highlights persistent commercial auto headwinds
US MarketsU.S. boosts taxpayer-backed stakes in China-linked strategic industries
EarningsTFI second-quarter profit rises as truckload margin outpaces LTL
US MarketsAmazon shares lag the S&P 500 despite AWS growth and AI push
CryptoBitcoin and ethereum fall before two-day Fed meeting
US MarketsT-Mobile lags amid concerns of a rival building its own US network
US MarketsDow slides more than 2% as Fed rate backdrop boosts inflation fears
Bonds & RatesMarkets slide after comments raise inflation fears over rate stance
CryptoRobinhood’s prediction markets draw more revenue than crypto trading in Q2
CryptoRobinhood’s prediction markets outpace crypto trading in Q2 revenue
EarningsMeta shares drop 10% after guidance disappoints on revenue and cash flow
ForexFed keeps rates unchanged, dollar mostly lower as yields rise
ForexDollar slides as Fed keeps rates steady, yields jump
ETFs & FundsStarbucks’ turnaround strategy centers on faster service and new food
EarningsCarvana shares drop 15% after 2026 earnings outlook misses expectations
EarningsQualcomm shares fall as earnings miss due to memory woes
Bonds & RatesFed holds rates steady amid split on whether to raise
CryptoCynthia Lummis urges Senate action on stalled Clarity Act
CommoditiesCooling demand could triple emissions by 2050 as heat waves intensify
Real EstateSwig leases 44,000 SF at SF’s Mills Building to Clay AI
InsuranceThird Wave Insurance agrees to acquire five Gulf Coast businesses
Bonds & RatesBond market signals skepticism about Fed action on inflation, Gundlach says
EarningsMicrosoft tops Q4 cloud expectations as Azure revenue exceeds $100B
Real EstateMortgage rates expected to hold steady after July Fed meeting
EarningsQualcomm signals higher prices amid memory crunch
EarningsStarbucks shares rise after company extends same-store sales growth
Global MarketsMeta’s Reality Labs lost over $4.6 billion in the second quarter
ForexUS dollar slips as Fed holds rates despite hawkish split
CryptoLawmakers move to block federal funding for Flock license plate cameras
Real EstateSM Energy expands lease at Wells Fargo Center in Denver
Real EstateSM Energy expands lease at Denver’s Wells Fargo Center by about 50K SF
ETFs & FundsRobinhood revenue hits record levels as customers trade more amid volatility
Bonds & RatesFed keeps rates unchanged as hawks back 25 bp hike for this meeting
Real EstateMMCC secures $9.79M loan for Williamsburg mixed-use property deal
Bonds & RatesFed holds rates steady following expectations of no change
CryptoRobinhood stock drops after earnings beat as crypto revenue cools
CryptoCrypto enters biggest consolidation phase as revenue concentrates
Real EstateSecond-home markets in the South and Midwest may offer better deals
Bonds & RatesFed holds policy steady as Warsh faces market scrutiny
Real EstateFormer mill in downtown Manchester converted to school sells for $3.9M
Bonds & RatesFed holds rates steady, warns no quick fix for high US prices
Real EstateAtlantic Capital Partners sells 98,268-square-foot shopping center in Ohio
ForexSilver steadies near $57 as Fed decision weighs on the dollar
Real EstateClarion Partners nears sale of One Marina Park Drive for about $435M
Real EstateClarion Partners under contract to sell Boston Seaport office tower
EarningsChipotle raises same-store sales forecast as customer traffic returns
Real EstateCBRE promotes Andrew Hitchcock to vice chairman in Seattle
CommoditiesGold and silver rebound after Fed holds rates, dollar slips
Bonds & RatesFed holds rates at 3.50% to 3.75% despite hawkish push
CryptoTennessee county expands ban on crypto mining and data centers
Real EstateCoStar residential segment turns adjusted EBITDA positive with $12M profit
Bonds & RatesThree Fed dissents highlight hawkish tilt as rates stay steady
CryptoNew cryptographic scheme aims to protect Bitcoin wallets from quantum risk
CommoditiesDOE selects five states for nuclear fuel-cycle innovation campuses
Real EstateCBRE arranges sale of Talavera apartment complex in Folsom
CryptoTwenty One Capital CEO says Bitcoin treasury premiums will fade
Real EstateFriedman Real completes sale of Virginia technology center for $13.4M
EarningsHF Sinclair Corp faces mixed analyst take in new research note
Bonds & RatesFitch flags AI boom risks as major global credit vulnerability
EarningsAmazon deprecates most Nova AI models, shifts toward frontier model
US MarketsSpaceX stock could fall toward $100 as AI value is discounted
US MarketsChip selloff accelerates as investors weigh AI spending and deal risks
US MarketsNasdaq 100 futures fall as chip selloff spreads ahead of Fed
US MarketsMusk says he is a former trillionaire as fortunes swing after debuts

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