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At close · Thu, Jul 9, 2026
Daily Market Updates.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

200 briefs
Real EstateFTC bid for early ruling denied in Zillow-Redfin rental listings case
Real EstateBest real estate CRM software picks for every budget in 2026
US MarketsMicron shares jump after announcing more U.S. chip investments
Real EstateHome prices reach record highs as affordability worsens
CryptoBitcoin faces key $62K level ahead of major options expiry
Global MarketsSupreme Court struck down Trump import duties tied to IEEPA
Real EstateMortgage rates rise as US Iran tensions spook bond investors
CryptoMARA shares jump after Texas power deal boosts AI plans
Real EstateNAHB remodeling index stays solid in Q2 2026 despite higher costs
CryptoRobinhood Chain public mainnet launches as CASHCAT drives retail activity
CryptoSwift pilots 24/7 token transfer for weekend bank payments
US MarketsGrocery stores are cutting prices as consumers rein in spending
Real EstateOpenAI and Anthropic employees could buy large shares of San Francisco homes
CommoditiesOil prices fall after fresh U.S. strikes on Iran
ForexNew Zealand dollar rallies after RBNZ delivers hawkish rate hike
US MarketsMicron shares rise as it boosts U.S. semiconductor manufacturing investment
CommoditiesEuropean natural gas holds up as storage remains tight
ForexYen rises as US jobless claims data fails to lift the dollar
US Markets10 U.S. states are seen as best positioned for AI data centers
ForexDollar index slips as Middle East tensions ease
US MarketsPaper checks are increasingly ignored at checkout
CommoditiesNATO summit in Ankara opens amid US strikes on Iran
CryptoHyperliquid, Phantom urge US regulators to reclassify onchain protocols
InsuranceLockton says US commercial insurance market remains favorable
CryptoBitcoin rises above $63,000 after Trump Iran deal comments
CryptoAI data-center contracts increasingly shape miner valuations
US MarketsAI economy fuels record global deal-making over the past six months
CryptoJPMorgan flags blockchain adoption risks to bitcoin’s long-term outlook
CryptoMARA agrees to buy Texas land to power Bitcoin mining
Real EstateFEMA extends disaster assistance for Los Angeles fire survivors
US MarketsDow Jones climbs after late rebound, hovering near 52,480
InsuranceHDI Global appoints underwriting chiefs for specialty and long-tail lines
CryptoBitcoin ATMs increasingly used to complete online crypto scams
CommoditiesIndonesia receives first Russian crude shipment under April supply deal
InsuranceGuy Carpenter appoints Dennis Sugrue to lead international business intelligence
CryptoUK lawmakers seek to make crypto donation ban permanent
ForexWon seen in oil-linked range as BoK hike case builds
Real EstateVantageScore 5.0 launches as tri-bureau credit scoring model
CommoditiesSilver rebounds as a weaker dollar supports XAG/USD
Global MarketsSome US states have been consistent winners in business rankings
ForexTariff price plans could keep inflation pressures alive for the dollar
ForexAustralian dollar edges higher as US dollar softens
CryptoAvalanche Treasury Company CEO outlines bull thesis for Avalanche
ETFs & FundsGoldman Sachs wins $70 billion in asset management deals
CommoditiesShippers face higher costs when switching to greener fuels
InsuranceAmulet Specialty launches an MGA with property and casualty coverage
EarningsPepsiCo shares slide after North America snack business lags
CryptoEthereum Institutional launches to educate banks and financial firms
CryptoSupreme Court ruling expands Trump authority over federal agencies
CryptoBitGo adds quantum-risk controls to its Bitcoin custody wallets
ForexCanadian dollar firms modestly versus US dollar this week
Real EstateWNC closes $210M LIHTC fund to finance 2,015 affordable units
Real EstateJune home sales fall as prices hit another record high
CryptoEMURGO steps down from Cardano infrastructure funding group after hack
CryptoMARA shares jump after Texas AI and bitcoin mining campus plan
Real EstateJune mortgage rate-lock volume rose 10% from May
CommoditiesBP considers North Sea exit as it reshapes investment strategy
InsuranceEverest appoints Craig Hanrahan as Global Distribution and Chief Commercial Officer
Global MarketsChina allows AI firms to buy Nvidia H200 after U.S. export approval
CryptoHong Kong SFC orders crypto platforms to replace OTP logins
CommoditiesUS remained the top crude oil producer in 2025
US MarketsMeta upgrades Muse Spark AI coding model under Alexandr Wang
Global MarketsChina says high-power microwave weapons reach up to 100 gigawatts
CommoditiesAlberta firms increase drilling for heavy crude as oil prices rise
InsuranceMunich Re Specialty expands Real Estate Professional Liability coverage
CryptoPayPal to issue PYUSD natively on Polygon
Bonds & RatesBonds open slightly higher as oil and yields track
Global MarketsCathay Pacific confirms runway strike involving A330 tail at Hong Kong
Global MarketsCathay Pacific faces aviation regulator review after NATO interception
CryptoSBI Holdings backs Gauntlet with $125 million Series C
Global MarketsArkansas named the US Most Improved State for Business in 2026
Global MarketsHawaii targets quality of life challenges to improve its business ranking
CryptoCLARITY Act misses July target, putting August 7 in focus
ForexECB rate expectations support EURUSD growth
CryptoBitcoin holder capitulation hits $280M per day, analysts cite a possible bottom
ForexNZD outperforms as stronger manufacturing survey boosts growth outlook
CommoditiesEU draft targets electrification by 2040 to cut fossil fuel demand
CryptoDebate grows over Bitcoin scaling amid post-quantum signature delays
CommoditiesCHS results rise in third quarter as agriculture diversifies
Global MarketsEconomists call for a single UK levy to replace multiple taxes
InsuranceArch Reinsurance appoints new CEOs in Bermuda and the U.S.
Global MarketsOhio tops CNBC’s US business rankings for the first time in 2026
Real EstateAssets in a Trump Account could affect FAFSA need-based aid eligibility
CommoditiesGold holds gains as softer dollar and yields support
CommoditiesSurging oil prices squeeze US soy crush margins
ForexFed June minutes reinforced a hawkish stance, ING says
CommoditiesStar of the West launches STAR sustainability program
ForexDollar outlook pressured by Fed minutes on inflation risks
Global MarketsHong Kong plans to require MTR to build Pak Shek Kok station by 2033
CryptoAave launches Stable Vaults to let apps offer yields on stablecoins
CryptoMoonPay launches AI crypto agents on Telegram
InsuranceHonda Insurance Solutions pauses operations after about a year
Global MarketsSouth Korea and UAE seen as potential AI champions, Bank of America economists say
Global MarketsEurope’s heatwave boosts demand for Chinese air conditioners
CryptoCrypto hack losses fall to $972M in first half of 2026
CryptoAave Labs launches Stable Vaults for predictable stablecoin yield
InsuranceMarsh remains top global insurance broker by 2025 revenue
InsuranceInsurers see more protection options as reinsurance capital stays available
CommoditiesCrude inventories near dangerous levels as oil exports stay strong
ForexUSD/JPY edges lower as the yen firms near multi-decade highs
CryptoHong Kong orders phishing-resistant login rules for crypto platforms
ForexCzech koruna weakens as CNB and ECB expectations converge
EarningsKeyBanc downgrades Salesforce amid doubts about AI narrative
Global MarketsAll 50 states ranked in CNBC’s competitiveness study for 2026
Bonds & RatesECB minutes show broad, persistent inflation support for a hike
Global MarketsAI system aims to help Hong Kong taxi drivers spot high-demand streets
CryptoHyperliquid's HYPE treasury strategy flags potential token sales
Bonds & RatesECB accounts show growing worry about upside inflation risks
Bonds & RatesFOMC minutes show split views on whether rates should move
Bonds & RatesUS initial jobless claims fall to 215,000 for week ending July 4
Bonds & RatesECB monetary policy accounts cover financial and economic developments
Global MarketsChina issues guidelines to revive immersive brick-and-mortar retail
Global MarketsAI competition between China and US increasingly hinges on electricity
CommoditiesUkraine strikes two Russian fuel tankers as fuel crisis worsens
CryptoPrivy and Jito co-develop Solana inclusion tool FullSend
ForexNew Zealand dollar gains face limits as oil weighs
ForexEURGBP consolidates after posting a fresh 1-year low
CommoditiesTD Securities cuts aluminium price outlook as supply recovers
Global MarketsUK business secretary urges pension funds to invest in Britain
Global MarketsTrump says it is unclear whether US and Iran face full-scale war
Global MarketsChina urged to back open source AI amid US race
US MarketsSK Hynix lists on Nasdaq after more than sevenfold stock surge
CryptoOver $7.2B shifts from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP
Real EstateZillow Pro adds real-time signals for when leads resume house hunting
Real EstatePending home sales rise to highest level in six weeks
InsuranceQBE hires to expand US Inland Marine underwriting team
EarningsPepsiCo cuts snack prices after North America lags
Bonds & RatesBond-market support for the US dollar is fading, MarketWatch warns
US MarketsClean power adds most new electricity capacity, CEO says
CryptoBitcoin holds above $60,000 as tensions lift oil prices
CryptoCFTC Chair warns crypto rules may be written if Clarity Act stalls
Global MarketsNext financial crisis is already under way
CommoditiesThailand approves support package as rice exports lag
CommoditiesCPKC posts record grain rail movement for June and Q2
Bonds & RatesECB schedules June 10-11, 2026 policy meeting
CommoditiesPakistan turns to spot LNG after canceled Qatar cargo
CryptoBitcoin pricing highlights concerns about the US dollar losing value
US MarketsABF finalizes acquisition of Hovis Group
CryptoSony Bank secures preliminary approval to launch US stablecoin business
CryptoInterpol links $122.5M crypto wallet to romance scam laundering
Global MarketsAI industry PACs push competing election regulation approaches
EarningsAstraZeneca shares fall after heart drug trial misses primary endpoint
ForexNZ dollar extends rebound after RBNZ rate hike
US MarketsSchwab strategists warn easy index gains are ending
CryptoSwift blockchain payments platform to support 24/7 tokenized banking
CryptoBitGo adds quantum protection to institutional Bitcoin wallets
CryptoSony Bank subsidiary clears an OCC hurdle to issue a dollar stablecoin
CryptoBitGo CEO says large holders likely own single-digit bitcoin supply
US MarketsRetirement savers weighing when to claim Social Security
US MarketsMomentum traders face picks to buy and stocks to avoid
Global MarketsChina’s AI token usage is driving a token based economy
ForexPound rises to fresh three-week highs above 1.3400 vs dollar
InsuranceEuropean Commission approves Zurich acquisition of Beazley
ForexIndian rupee strengthens against a softer US dollar
CryptoLatin America’s biggest exchange launches options on bitcoin and ether
CryptoBitcoin bounces but remains below key cost and value levels
CryptoCrypto ETFs see record outflows in the latest digital asset review
InsuranceCyber security and insurance boost resilience for iGaming firms
CommoditiesGold rises as the US dollar slips ahead of the next Fed move
CryptoBitcoin rises as markets shrug off renewed Middle East tensions
InsuranceArrow Global acquires specialist MGA Fusion Specialty
InsurancePERILS trims Windstorm Goretti loss estimate to €468m
EarningsPepsiCo reports weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings
CommoditiesOil prices stay elevated as Strait of Hormuz traffic slows
EarningsAirline earnings head into the next earnings cycle
CommoditiesU.S. and Iran continue clashes over the Strait of Hormuz
CryptoRevolut limits USDT delisting to EEA and Switzerland
CryptoTemasek says crypto is off the table and will focus on AI
Global MarketsTokopedia denies mass layoffs as restructuring fears persist
CommoditiesNorth Sea output approval urged to prevent winter UK fuel shortages
CommoditiesSilver trims losses and rises above $59 as the US dollar softens
CryptoHyperliquid expands on-chain perpetual futures into traditional trading
CommoditiesWTI slips below $74 as Middle East tensions cap further losses
InsuranceStarwind Specialty launches reinsurance program for high-value homes
InsuranceMarsh Risk partnership helped launch Meharry African American DNA study
CryptoBitcoin spot ETFs log $85M net outflow after sell-off streak
EarningsDrugmaker sheds $27 billion in market value after failed trial
CryptoTrader holds $1.14 million EUR/USD perpetual futures position for 400 days
ForexUS Dollar Index eases despite rising US 2-year yields
ForexGBP/CAD hits decade high amid USMCA shock and jobs data ahead
CryptoINTERPOL arrests 5,800 in fraud crackdown tied to $122.5M wallet
US MarketsSK Hynix Nasdaq listing could be the second-largest equity offering
CryptoWorldcoin cuts WLD daily unlocks by 43%
CommoditiesSilver rises to $59.17 an ounce, up 1.45%
CryptoAI IPO wave draws investors away from crypto
Global MarketsXiaomi plans a new SUV line as it ramps up its EV push
US MarketsInvestors refocus on tobacco stocks as companies move beyond cigarettes
CryptoInterpol says it intercepted $293 million in romance-scam crypto cash
CommoditiesOil jumps to a two-week high after regional escalation
CryptoBank of Korea maintains bank-led plan for stablecoin pilots
ForexEuro rises versus Canadian dollar amid Germany trade strength
CryptoAlfa Bank plans a digital depository for crypto services
ForexECB hawkish repricing lifts ECB hike odds and pressures European assets
ForexEnergy spike helped support Fed hawks and the US dollar index
ForexDollar outlook turns constructive as oil risks build
ForexAustralian dollar steadies above 0.6900 as risk sentiment improves
InsuranceEnterprise billed a renter for a fuel top-up despite returning extra gas
InsuranceKieran Wilson joins ASR as senior energy underwriter
US MarketsNike and Adidas bet big on the World Cup in the U.S.
ForexYen stays near 40-year lows amid lingering intervention risk

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