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At close · Thu, Nov 12, 2026
Daily Market Updates.

All 212 briefs published on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

CryptoGrantham brands Bitcoin a useless asset as stablecoins gain in illicit use
US MarketsSamsung Electronics America to cut 739 jobs in New Jersey
US MarketsMonolithic Power Systems rallies on AI data center power demand
CommoditiesEurope heatwave disrupts energy deliveries and raises costs
Global MarketsFIFA set to announce $15bn World Cup revenue, beating earlier plan
US MarketsPokemon cards claim outsized gains, but comparison to S&P 500 is flawed
CryptoThin trading volumes raise risk of ETH falling below $1,800
US MarketsNetflix shares fell after guidance pointed to slower growth ahead
US MarketsMicrosoft faces multiple compression as Azure growth slips
US MarketsMicron shares surge 205% YTD as AI boosts memory demand
US MarketsMicron signs automotive customer agreements with Qualcomm and others
CryptoUS regulators miss deadline for final stablecoin rules under GENIUS Act
Global MarketsTwo U.S. service members killed in Jordan, one missing after Iran moves
Global MarketsChina tightens rules on civilian drones in cities after Ukraine-linked security fears
CryptoFrance orders ISPs to block Polymarket as illegal gambling
Real EstateHousing shows modest cooling as mortgage rates stay above 6.64%
Global MarketsTaylor Farms recalls shredded iceberg lettuce in 27 states for Cyclospora
US MarketsSocial Security could cut benefits to about 78% without changes
Global MarketsDow Jones futures slide after Iran attack kills two U.S. troops
US MarketsSpaceX, AMD, and Palantir flagged as overvalued by analyst
CommoditiesMicrogrids move from disaster backup to mainstream energy infrastructure
US MarketsTaylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce in 27 states over cyclosporiasis risk
ETFs & FundsMedian 55-year-olds face about a $1.4 million retirement shortfall
US MarketsAqua Capital buys 100,000 Energizer shares in insider transaction
US MarketsCertified checks work by freezing guaranteed funds at the bank
CommoditiesCanada proposes 3,300-kilometre pipeline to ship oil eastward
CryptoBitcoin Japan plans a $60 million raise to buy bitcoin
CryptoCrypto executives expect digital-native users to rely less on banks
US MarketsNvidia builds out AI infrastructure beyond GPUs, including CPUs and networking
EarningsAnalog Devices eyes August quarter revenue as AI demand lifts guidance
US MarketsC3.ai CEO sells $4.2 million of shares after options exercise
Global MarketsTwo US troops killed and one missing after Iran attack in Jordan
Global MarketsIran leader says US will face consequences after interim deal ends
US MarketsSemiconductor index sinks into bear market as chip losses widen
ETFs & FundsiShares Emerging Markets ETF EEM posts long track record versus S&P 500
CommoditiesUS scientists pursue seawater sourcing to reduce rare earth reliance on China
CryptoDOG Mode challenges Bitcoin Core relay policies for Ordinals and Runes
CryptoBitcoin absorbs weekend risk as Strait of Hormuz oil flows disrupted
Global MarketsIsrael reclassifies crocodiles as captive-bred wildlife for prison security
ETFs & FundsVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF and S&P 500 Growth ETF differ on cost and breadth
US MarketsStock market week ahead focuses on uncertainty
ETFs & Funds“4% Rule” guidance says rule still usable but depends on assumptions
CryptoU.S. moves to curb Brazil's Pix payments, as dollar stablecoins surge
Crypto$BRIAN memecoin drops 86% after Armstrong changes his X avatar
Crypto$1.6 billion in DeFi liquidity sat idle in H1 2026, data shows
CryptoAnthropic extends Claude Fable 5 access through July 19
CommoditiesFrance swaps $15B of gold out of US vaults as central banks add bullion
CommoditiesSPDR Gold Shares and Gold Miners ETF compete for 2026 gold exposure
ETFs & FundsGen Z favors vacation saving over retirement, JPMorgan Asset report finds
US MarketsDollar Tree to close 75 stores and improve underperforming locations
US MarketsSpaceX shares plunge after Starship launch scrubbed and valuation drops
US MarketsSpace economy posts record private investment in first half of 2026
Global MarketsCanada to evacuate 600 people from Ontario amid wildfire smoke
Global MarketsChina posts a trade surplus as growth slows in Q2
CommoditiesChevron, Exxon and BP cut oil jobs as U.S. extraction employment sinks
EarningsNetflix shares drop after mixed Q2 results miss revenue estimates
Global MarketsHong Kong fire inquiry panel to deliver final report in late October
CryptoDeribit options traders buy $2.5B bitcoin call spreads targeting $72,000
InsuranceBamboo Insurance adds MS Transverse capacity in California
CryptoTrump Media’s Truth API could feed trading bots before most users see posts
CryptoUniswap governance weighs v4 fees and Robinhood Chain expansion
Global MarketsBeijing boosts Chinese-language data ecosystem for AI race
Crypto84% of financial firms call tokenization a strategic priority
EarningsDelta and United face higher jet fuel costs as margins compress
US MarketsS&P 500 forward earnings forecasts climb as profits outlook stays steady
EarningsPfizer paid $14.6B in dividends as patent cliff nears
US MarketsTSMC posts surge in AI-driven earnings and plans more US spend
CommoditiesScott Bessent says Fort Knox gold remains, but the dollar is fiat
Bonds & RatesFed chairman Warsh says AI spending could cut prices, but inflation risk looms
US MarketsDow Jones futures point to further choppy trade after AI sell-off
US MarketsOceaneering director sells 7,000 shares in open-market trade
Earnings7 analyst favorites picked for strong earnings growth this cycle
US MarketsASML and Snowflake among five stocks near buy points
US MarketsHouse passes Common Cents Act to set cash rounding rules
Global MarketsChina AI summit highlights push for AI governance to avoid digital divide
EarningsAlcoa shares fall after Q2 results miss and guidance is trimmed
Global MarketsChinese state media warns of a grey market in anti-corruption leaks
Global MarketsIndia activist Sonam Wangchuk moved to hospital after hunger strike
CryptoCircle wins final OCC approval to open a federal trust bank for USDC
EarningsIntuitive Surgical shares fall after Q2 revenue growth but steady da Vinci guidance
US MarketsSemiconductor indexes slide toward bear market as SOX breaks key level
Real EstateAverage HELOC and fixed home equity loan rates rise in July
ETFs & FundsVanguard Communication Services ETF targets a faster-growing sector
US MarketsJeremy Grantham calls SpaceX’s IPO the “craziest” in history
ETFs & FundsGlobal equity funds saw inflows for eighth straight week
US MarketsSpaceX IPO boosted Kelly Loeffler’s investment by millions
US MarketsAI investors trim semiconductors as hyperscaler capex growth slows
US MarketsNasdaq 100 futures fall as chip selloff deepens and Netflix drops
US MarketsChangXin Memory Technologies targets a breakout listing in memory chips
CommoditiesRising diesel prices raise concerns for the U.S. economy
CommoditiesUS beef export sales data revised sharply downward by USDA
Global MarketsIndia weighs weather control risks amid China artificial rainfall plans
InsuranceKingstone to offer smart fire monitoring to eligible New York policyholders
US MarketsMorgan Stanley sees U.S. K-beauty sales rising toward $4B by 2026
Global MarketsHong Kong fire survivors urge merging building regulators after probe
CryptoKaspersky flags OkoBot malware targeting crypto investors via GitHub apps
Global MarketsWall Street firms turn to AI as Fed communication changes
Real EstateSun Hung Kai Properties sells first batch at Garden Regency in New Territories
CryptoUnclear IRS guidance leaves prediction market taxes in limbo
CryptoGENIUS Act anniversary highlights stablecoin growth and enterprise adoption
Bonds & RatesFed officials face questions as Warsh testimony sheds limited new insight
Global MarketsCuba faces mounting strain as power cuts worsen amid US oil blockade
CryptoAlibaba chip unit T-Head open-sources SAIL AI software stack
Global MarketsHK inquiry concludes Tai Po fire probe that killed 168 people
EarningsTech slides while energy and banks gain as earnings loom
Global MarketsLabour leader Andy Burnham eyes overhaul to cut energy bills
Global MarketsIndia’s first private orbital rocket completes maiden launch
EarningsNetflix shares fall after forecast signals slower revenue growth
CommoditiesEnfinity and Strioga partner on 150MW BESS project in Italy
Real EstateIRS home-sale exclusion can reduce capital gains on an $800,000 profit
EarningsIron Mountain set to report Q2 2026 earnings Aug. 5
US MarketsRussell 2000 surges as small-cap value earnings accelerate
US MarketsZhongji Innolight publishes draft prospectus for up to $7 billion HK IPO
InsuranceAllianz positions AI as a core part of customer operations
US MarketsSeveral high-momentum small caps surge on heavy daily volume
InsurancePet insurance stocks highlighted amid rising demand for coverage
EarningsNvidia and leveraged Nasdaq ETFs get highlighted for day trading
US MarketsDefensive and “green” penny stock lists highlight low correlation focus
ETFs & FundsGlobal X SuperDividend ETFs tout monthly payouts and low expense ratios
EarningsAI stocks under $10 spotlight Rekor Systems and SoundHound AI
InsuranceAmeriprise hires $470 million client-assets practice from Wells Fargo
CryptoBitcoin faces test holding $62,500 as altcoins retreat
Global MarketsCampaigners warn UK poultry growth plan could heighten national security risk
Global MarketsTrump kept crypto ties while regulators eased, paper says
Global MarketsIndonesia targets Bali financial centre as Parliament debates new laws
Global MarketsChina expands infrastructure role in Ivory Coast beyond project tenders
CryptoFrance orders ISPs to geoblock Polymarket
Global MarketsSBI Funds Management IPO grey market premium points to higher listing gain
Global MarketsHong Kong says unlikely to hold Legco by-election for Wong seat
Global MarketsUS completes new strikes against Iran amid more shipping disruptions
Global MarketsGermany to phase out fixed feed-in tariffs for new renewables
US MarketsWorld Cup Final boosts prediction-market activity on Kalshi and Polymarket
US MarketsRobinhood chief pitches new Trump accounts to win younger users
Global MarketsRussia sanctions broaden, raising concerns about dollar dominance
ETFs & FundsRetirement spending planning matters as workers focus on balances
US MarketsTSMC shares slide after pledging another $100 billion Arizona capex
US MarketsSurvey finds many would-be expat retirees plan living in multiple countries
EarningsIBM warns Q2 sales fell as deals missed expected timelines
US MarketsAI stock sell-off deepens while oil prices jump on Iran war
CommoditiesUniper plans €5 billion investment through 2030 for energy transition
US MarketsAI chip stocks face turbulence as investors expect slower hyperscaler capex
EarningsVolvo Cars profit declines in second quarter as EX60 ramps
Real EstateUS warehouse construction rises in Q2 as leasing rebounds
US MarketsEli Lilly to acquire AtaiBeckley in deal valued up to $3.8B
Bonds & RatesRetail sales rise 0.2% in June, helped by lower gas prices
ForexDollar steadies as softer US inflation clashes with oil-driven inflation risk
Global MarketsHong Kong arrests 61 phone scam suspects as losses jump
Global MarketsNorway sees surge in Chinese tourist stays as Haaland boosts buzz
Global MarketsJapan Exchange Group says cross-shareholdings now under 10% of listings
Global MarketsBiren unveils optical supernode systems to link thousands of AI chips
Global MarketsChina floods in Guangxi displace nearly 400,000 amid deadly dam damage
EarningsKotak Mahindra Bank Q1 profit rises 22.5% to ₹5,480 crore
Global MarketsXi urges Thailand and Cambodia to resolve border dispute
InsuranceWessex Water grants CEO above-inflation pay increase despite bonus ban
Global MarketsPhilippines pushes reforms to attract FDI amid China tariff fallout
EarningsYes Bank Q1 profit rises 33.7% as NIM holds at 2.7%
Global MarketsMakeMyTrip starts India IPO process with SEBI confidential DRHP
ETFs & FundsVB and SPSM offer low-cost small-cap exposure, with different yields
US MarketsPayPal board views Stripe-Advent offer as undervaluing the company
CommoditiesCorn slips lower after export sales come in below expectations
CommoditiesSoybean futures slide as export sales show mixed demand
US MarketsBuffett reiterates Apple favorite status ahead of Tim Cook succession
US MarketsCoca-Cola extends 64-year dividend streak as shares outperform in 2026
US MarketsLucid shares surge 28.8% after CEO denies bankruptcy, take-private rumors
US MarketsPayPal jumps after takeover talks value company at $53B
Global MarketsHong Kong DSE exam cohort faces limited public university places
Global MarketsTaiwan recall follows soybean salad oil contamination with BaP
Global MarketsTrump accuses China of election meddling and large voter-data compromise
Global MarketsNifty and Sensex rise as bank and Reliance strength lifts India markets
Global MarketsWeight-loss drugs may be tested for overweight cats
Global MarketsHomeplus shuts all stores after suspending outlets and restructuring
Global MarketsUK prepares for possible decision on Iran strike base use
Global MarketsNifty 50 ends higher as investors weigh West Asia tensions and rate-cut hopes
Global MarketsLalamove and EY partner on low-altitude drone delivery in Greater Bay Area
US MarketsTrump Media launches licensed data feed for Truth Social posts
US MarketsCoca-Cola halts Fairlife dairy production after ransomware attack
EarningsTaiwan Semiconductor says leading-edge chip demand helped lift results
ETFs & FundsStill-rare 5% CDs persist, but typical yields sit around 3% to 4%
US MarketsChip stocks fall as SK Hynix drops and SOX slides again
EarningsNetflix stock slips after Q3 revenue outlook disappoints
ETFs & FundsVanguard VOOG and SPDR SLYG split growth exposure by market cap
US MarketsAmazon aims for harder enforcement of AI staffing rules
US MarketsUS stocks fall as chip weakness spreads and Alphabet drops
Bonds & RatesHyperscaler spending keeps investment-grade spreads near 80 bps
Global MarketsAxis Bank Q1 preview points to profit lift, but NIM seen slipping
EarningsICICI Bank Q1 preview points to modest profit growth and stable asset quality
Global MarketsHDFC Bank Q1 FY27 preview points to profit growth despite flat NIM
Global MarketsLululemon faces pressure as China’s yoga apparel market slows
Global MarketsUAE seeks zero Hormuz reliance while expanding eastern ports
Global MarketsWang Fuk Court owners return buy-back acceptance letters near 90%
US MarketsNetflix shares slide as generative AI usage fails to assuage concerns
US MarketsThree large-cap stocks look cheap, but valuations need context
Global MarketsFukuoka officials face scrutiny over costly overseas research trips
CryptoChina workers are spending AI tokens as corporate allowance
Real EstateGazundering cases show up as buyers cut offers before exchange
US MarketsVenture capital firms seek an edge amid Silicon Valley IPO boom
Global MarketsHong Kong rolls out first wave of pet-friendly dining permits for dogs
Global MarketsXpeng launches Mona L03 SUV in Germany, targets 8,000 sales this year
EarningsBig Tech earnings spotlight AI spending and chip demand
EarningsU.S. Bancorp lifts 2026 revenue growth guidance on fee strength
Real EstateInvestor touts RV parks as low-maintenance passive income source
ForexDollar rises as retail sales meet estimates, boosting USD outlook
EarningsMeta considers renting excess AI data center capacity amid buildout
US MarketsTower Semiconductor to invest $3 billion in Japan expansion
CommoditiesUranium stocks may catch up as uranium prices hit an 18-year high
US MarketsSpaceX IPO stock slips after lockup-era volatility
US MarketsShort seller Fahmi Quadir targets a new set of companies
Global MarketsAsia relies on coal to power AI infrastructure expansion
Global MarketsProp traders use SLBM reverse arbitrage on discounted IT stock futures
US MarketsAI chip startup Etched in talks for $20 billion valuation
Global MarketsAsian-American groups warn of backlash risks from Trump election claims
US MarketsAWS apologizes after glitch triggers extreme customer billing

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