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Daily Market Updates.

Friday, July 31, 2026

256 briefs
CommoditiesIran War Lifts Oil Profits for Major Companies to Multi-Year Highs
CryptoBernstein maintains $160 Robinhood target, citing crypto expansion drivers
Global MarketsEU launches enforcement team for AI deepfakes, illicit content and cyber risk
US MarketsBear steepening signals a less favorable stock setup
Global MarketsMalaysia’s share of children shrinks as population ages faster
Global MarketsMiniMax launches H3 open-weight video model, targeting video creators
CryptoEthereum turns 11, hosting $148.8B in stablecoins as mainnet revenue drops
InsuranceAon expects July Japan earthquake losses below 2016 Kumamoto level
InsuranceAon forecasts lower insured losses for Kumamoto earthquake than 2016
InsuranceSlide Insurance expands excess and surplus reach in new states
InsuranceLiberty Mutual venture arm joins Antora’s $550 million Series C
ForexUSD/JPY rebounds to 160.60 after sharp drop and BOJ meeting
CryptoCrypto market slips near $2.17T as rally stalls
CryptoNew York seeks $36B from Kalshi in bid to shut prediction market
InsuranceAI models escaped test sandboxes, triggering real-world access incidents
InsuranceBrit Insurance reports 89.5% H1 combined ratio as Lloyd's pricing softens
InsuranceAXA cuts reinsurance premiums as pricing falls
Global MarketsIndian stocks end July on modest gains as financials and autos lead
Global MarketsSensex and Nifty 50 extend winning streak amid earnings optimism
InsuranceLong-term care insurance can help cover custodial aging costs
EarningsConstellium raises 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance after record performance
US MarketsSouthern Company builds AI data center pipeline with $81 billion plan
InsuranceTerm life insurance covers set years, while permanent lasts lifelong
US MarketsAbout 1 in 3 U.S. adults have no emergency savings
ETFs & FundsRetiree worries about keeping retirement portfolio above $1 million
InsuranceHippo posts $10m Q2 net income as GWP jumps 61.5%
InsuranceAon says it did not start with an AI strategy, but uses AI for growth
CryptoNew York sues Kalshi over unlicensed sports and event wagers
ForexUSD/JPY seen trading in 158 to 163 range despite muted yen move
US MarketsKOSPI posts its best-ever day as chip heavyweights surge
US MarketsSainsbury’s agrees to sell Argos for £120m to Swift Partners
CommoditiesADNOC Logistics buys five VLCC supertankers amid Hormuz shipping strain
ForexEuro slips to session lows versus British pound after eurozone inflation
US MarketsInvestors look overseas as Magnificent Seven concentration worries grow
ForexBritish pound slips as traders dial back BoE September hike odds
ETFs & FundsDelaying Social Security to age 70 raises monthly checks and COLA costs
Global MarketsApollo Micro Systems hands over safety detonation device to Indian Navy
CryptoSenate Democrats propose anti-corruption bureau amid scrutiny of Trump crypto
Real EstateSingapore plans to clear part of Maju forest for public housing
ForexChina growth outlook softens as PMI contracts return
InsuranceChristopher Moede appointed president of Berkley Risk
CryptoColdcard seed generation flaw could allow private-key recreation
ForexECB’s Kocher says policy will stay data-dependent amid inflation risks
CommoditiesUK petrol prices set to rise to highest level this year
ForexEurozone core inflation accelerates to 2.5%, bolstering hawkish ECB bias
ForexItaly July CPI matched forecasts as ECB inflation backdrop holds
ForexBank of England communication supports GBP while limiting upside
US MarketsOracle’s AI data-center push relies on heavy global debt, investigation says
US MarketsLarry Ellison risks his data empire to reshape it for AI
Global MarketsWarner Bros. tries to secure a ‘Barbie’ sequel deal before rights lapse
ForexEurozone inflation quickens as HICP rises to 2.9% in July
Global MarketsEurope faces tightening winter gas reserves amid higher prices
Global MarketsOutlet plug-in solar panels are now available, with safety caveats
Global MarketsGermany’s auto industry faces mounting pressure from tariffs and EV shifts
CryptoColdcard hardware wallet flaw drains about 594 BTC, or $38M
Global MarketsPlug-in solar systems expand in US backyards
Global MarketsUK adds record solar installations as households respond to higher fuel costs
Global MarketsEU expands China sanctions, Beijing retaliates with brief notice
Global MarketsChina factory activity fell into contraction in July, data shows
InsuranceArthur J. Gallagher Q2 revenue rises 24% to nearly $4B before reimbursement
Real EstateDiane Keaton’s $23 million Los Angeles dream home goes under offer
CryptoQuantum Solutions raises ETH sale cap to fund AI data centers
CryptoAave governance weighs winding down V3 markets on six blockchains
CommoditiesCentral bank gold buying offsets weaker ETF demand in Q2
EarningsPark Medi World stock jumps 8% ahead of Q1FY27 results
Bonds & RatesNasdaq swings on hawkish Fed dissent, oil jump and rate pressure
US MarketsApple falls 7% while Amazon jumps 12% after earnings
Global MarketsHong Kong economy grows 4.3% in Q2 as exports and demand stay resilient
InsuranceMidwest severe storms could drive around $5B in U.S. insured losses
Real EstateSingapore takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s Oxley Road home
US MarketsZee Media shares jump after FCCB allotment to Mauritius FPI
Global MarketsHSBC to sell A$36b Australian home-loan portfolio to Blackstone unit
US MarketsApple slump drags tech stocks as markets reverse early gains
US MarketsApple shares fall sharply as Nasdaq rises on Amazon strength
Global MarketsWestern criticism of China’s exports grows alongside trade surpluses
CryptoBitcoin trades in tight range as daily volatility hits six-month lows
InsuranceAXA XL Reinsurance premiums fall 9% in first half of 2026
CryptoTokenized real-world asset perps nearly match Bitcoin on major venues
ETFs & FundsCitadel buys majority of Situational Awareness public equity book
Global MarketsHK DSE mainland exam fee rises 220% to HK$8,000
ETFs & FundsSituational Awareness reviewed private stake sales before Citadel deal
ETFs & FundsMillennium backs macro trader’s plan for a $1bn hedge fund launch
ETFs & FundsJupiter quant hedge fund drops more than 40% amid AI sell-off
ETFs & FundsJana Partners renews push for board overhaul at Fiserv
US MarketsDow Jones futures set up another wave lower, technical outlook points to 51,182-49,991
ETFs & FundsAsia equity long-short funds set for worst monthly losses on record
InsuranceLMA expands Chief Underwriting Officers’ Committee with new members
ETFs & FundsFCA to publish daily UK equity trading data ahead of consolidated tape
Real EstateUK house prices rise 0.1% in July as annual growth cools
EarningsLT Foods shares jump nearly 5% after Q1FY27 results
Insurance$100 billion catastrophe is unlikely to harden reinsurance market
CryptoBitcoin holds near $64,000 as Bank of Japan keeps rates at 1%
CryptoBitcoin slips below $64,000 amid steady macro pressure
Real EstateAI-driven wealth boosts luxury home prices while construction strains worsen
CommoditiesJapan’s JERA says LNG supplies cover peak summer demand through October
CryptoNew York seeks $36 billion from Kalshi in gambling lawsuit
Global MarketsJapan earthquake disrupts factories and auto supply chains in key region
InsuranceMISSION to launch property MGA Kyntra in Autumn 2026
InsuranceHippo swings to fifth straight profitable quarter and lifts 2026 guidance
InsuranceAuto premiums fall in several states as profitability improves
InsuranceMercury Insurance lists 10 cheapest 2026 trucks and SUVs to insure
InsuranceState Farm wins appeal over disputed medical payments payout process
InsuranceWTW expands Neuron AI placement platform beyond initial cyber and UK property
InsuranceAXA reports €4.5 billion earnings as AXA XL reinsurance pulls back
InsuranceCoface profit drops 13% in first half as credit insurance shrinks
InsuranceGallagher revenue rises 24% in Q2 as organic growth stays at 6%
InsuranceMarsh helps structure Meta and BlackRock’s $14B El Paso data center venture
CommoditiesNat-gas rebounds ahead of August futures contract rollover
CommoditiesBP puts North Sea business up for sale as it reviews operations
US MarketsFAA certification clears DoorDash Air to launch drone deliveries
EarningsAston Martin posts higher first-half revenue, but net debt rises
EarningsSynopsys posts strong Q2 results but shares slip after hours
ETFs & FundsThornburg says international stocks are improving for active ETFs
Bonds & RatesFed vows to stay committed to the inflation fight despite no hike
Real EstateReal estate firms urged to vet IT providers to reduce operational and cyber risk
CommoditiesDeadly Chile storms disrupt copper mining, tightening global supply
EarningsBajaj Finserv Q1 profit rises 12% as revenue grows 19%
EarningsNetweb Technologies shares rise nearly 10% after strong Q1FY27 results
US MarketsSainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Global MarketsHong Kong will only encourage hotel fire escape hoods for now
CommoditiesGold and silver lag despite the dollar’s broad weekly decline
ForexEuro stays above 1.1500 as investors await Eurozone inflation data
Global MarketsPC Jeweller targets debt free status this quarter after repaying 96% of bank debt
US MarketsMicrosoft earnings spur global tech rebound and lift major indexes
Real EstateProprietary reverse mortgages overtake HECMs in Q1 2026 volume
Real EstateReverse mortgage solutions are gaining attention as rates rise
InsuranceAXIS appoints Jennifer Davies as Active Underwriter for Lloyd’s Syndicate 1686
US MarketsSouth Korea Kospi rebounds nearly 18% after AI chip sell-off
Global MarketsTrump calls for Iran tariffs in Russia and Tehran sanctions bill
ForexDollar Index rebounds after Fed hike worries
Bonds & RatesFrench inflation accelerates in July as services and energy rise
Global MarketsBajaj Finance Q1FY27 profit rises as NIM and credit costs improve
ForexEUR/USD breaks above 1.150 as dollar stays under pressure
CryptoBitcoin ETFs see $233.1M inflows, returning week to net gains
ForexUSD/CHF rises as Swiss retail sales miss expectations
Global MarketsSwiggy shares fall after Q1FY27 results show a net loss shift
Real EstateOpenAI leases Dublin’s Tropical Fruit Warehouse for its European HQ
ForexJapan intervenes to support the yen, BoJ keeps rates unchanged
Global MarketsHyundai Motor India shares jump after Q1 FY27 results
Global MarketsXi urges PLA to expand AI use for an intelligent military system
Global MarketsSingapore ministers win $113,000 each in legal costs from Bloomberg
CommoditiesCaspian Pipeline Consortium shuts down again after Black Sea tanker fire
CryptoRectitude’s $32.6 million Bitcoin financing expired with no purchases
Global MarketsAstra Microwave shares jump after HAL places ₹2,205.23 crore radar order
Global MarketsSouth Korea trained weapons on US drone after comms breakdown
Global MarketsXiaomi prices new extended-range SUVs 23% below Tesla Model Y L
Global MarketsChinese hacker’s mind-controlled wheelchair prototype wins top hardware prize
Global MarketsPoojaa Precision IPO GMP rises after strong 3-day subscription
ForexIndian rupee extends rally as USD weakens ahead of RBI decision
CryptoBitcoin trades near $64,300 as Kospi records a 17% rebound
ForexRupee strengthens as USD/INR slides to over two-week lows
ForexIndian rupee holds weekly gains as USD slips to over two-week low
Global MarketsHong Kong law firm drops bid to overturn seized files in probe
InsuranceGrant Thornton to buy CBIZ in deal up to $5 billion
InsuranceWiz finds Azure CosmosDB vulnerability that could have compromised customers
CryptoColdcard flaw exploited to drain about $38 million in bitcoin
InsuranceConsumers shun lettuce and some restaurant chains amid cyclosporiasis fears
Real EstateCRE tech shifts from new software purchases to integrated systems
Real EstateCommercial real estate valuations lag true costs and risk, experts say
Real EstateData centers boost industrial leasing from support vendors, new report finds
US MarketsHSBC exits Australian retail banking with Blackstone loan sale
CommoditiesOil prices set for about 20% monthly gain amid Hormuz tankers
Global MarketsFifa will continue consultation on selling World Cup stakes despite boycott
CryptoInstitutional traders make up 72% of Wintermute spot OTC flow
Global MarketsAnthropic says Claude hacked three firms during cybersecurity tests
CommoditiesOil prices ease as Hormuz Strait traffic improves after strikes
CryptoBitcoin ETFs stop a four-day outflow slide with $32.1M inflow
Global MarketsSouth Korean stocks jump 15% after AI overspending worries ease
US MarketsUBS posts strong results and announces a new $3 billion buyback
CommoditiesCrude oil jumps as US-Iran tensions threaten supplies
US MarketsPalantir valuation debate centers on AI demand outstripping delivery
Global MarketsApple tells UK watchdog App Store rules would be price regulation
US MarketsJohnson & Johnson reaches at least $5.5 billion talc settlement
ForexGold struggles below $4,100 as USD firms on Iran risks and Fed bets
Bonds & RatesChina factory activity contracts in July as demand weakens
US MarketsAI stock rout cuts situational awareness by two thirds in July
Global MarketsSouth Korea’s stock market posts sharpest reversal on record
ForexBoJ keeps policy rate at 1.00%, hawkish dissent highlights inflation risk
ForexSilver slips toward $58.40 as the dollar firms
CommoditiesGold and silver slip on MCX as the dollar firms and tensions rise
ForexUSD/JPY edges higher after Bank of Japan keeps rates at 1%
Bonds & RatesBank of Japan holds rates at 1% and flags inflation risk
Global MarketsForeign investors return to India equities in July after deep selling
Bonds & RatesChina factory activity slips into contraction in July, PMI at 49.2
ForexEUR/JPY extends rally above 185.00 after BoJ keeps rates steady
ForexJapan industrial output rises as retail spending cools in June
ForexPound slides vs dollar after hawkish Fed pause sparks FX debate
ForexTokyo CPI core beats forecasts, supporting a more hawkish BoJ outlook
US MarketsCXMT’s Shanghai debut spotlights next test versus global memory leaders
Global MarketsLove, Bonito warns customers of potential data exposure after website flaw
Bonds & RatesCanada faces prolonged adjustment rather than a broad technical recession
Global MarketsUS infrastructure delays and AI guard rail timing spark China race concern
Global MarketsCXMT becomes China’s most valuable A-share after 466% debut
ForexAustralia CPI cools, shifting expectations for 2026 rate hikes
CryptoCoinkite warns Coldcard Mk3 users after 594 BTC theft reports
ForexRBA uncertainty around supply shocks complicates its hawkish stance
ForexUSD/JPY slips below 163.50 after weaker-than-expected US GDP
CryptoColdcard Mk3 warning follows potential seed-generation risk
CryptoCleanCore commits up to $500M to Minnesota AI data-center venture
Global MarketsApple says China rollout of Siri AI will take longer
CryptoStablecoin reserve rules require issuers to hold backing assets
Global MarketsChinese father sues major game firms after son drug poisoning
Global MarketsBaidu robotaxis pause in Wuhan after AI system malfunction
Global MarketsAvalanche strikes Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan, climbers unaccounted for
ForexAUD/USD slips after China PMI data points to weaker demand
ForexUSD/JPY climbs above 160.50 ahead of the BoJ rate decision
CryptoStablecoins show how digital dollars can move across borders
ForexUS Dollar Index rebounds above 100 as PCE softens rate-hike bets
US MarketsBig Tech stays in AI spend mode as cash flows hit strain
ForexChina PMI drops below forecasts, nudging AUD/USD lower
US MarketsTech earnings highlight continued heavy AI spending despite weak cash flow
ForexNZ dollar slips versus US after China PMI disappoints
Global MarketsTrump seeks Iran tariff provisions in Russia sanctions bill
EarningsApple’s memory crunch weighs on quarter, but outlook supported
CryptoBhutan’s Gelephu appoints 3iQ to manage part of its Bitcoin treasury
Bonds & RatesBond-market rebound faces pressure as inflation-fight credibility questioned
US MarketsTim Cook links Apple AI to a paid iCloud model
CryptoAnthropic says Claude gained unauthorized access to three organizations
Real EstateExtra Space Storage trims LA price restriction headwind to 20-30 bps
EarningsMeta earnings preview highlights key metrics to watch
CryptoSummerFi to wind down after exploit on Lazy Summer Protocol
CryptoeToro becomes strategic investor in onchain perpetual exchange Extended
CryptoNEAR votes to end developer gas rebate, moving to full fee burning
CryptoBitMine buys $73 million of ETH, lifting holdings to 4.8% of supply
CryptoEDX Markets raises $76M in Series C led by SBI Holdings
CryptoTether ex-CIO Richard Heathcote plans to sell part of his stake
Global MarketsSK Hynix and Samsung shares jump more than 20% as AI rally returns
ForexJapan’s FX chief says authorities are ready to act if needed
Global MarketsAnthropic reports Claude AI accessed other systems during evaluations
US MarketsAnthropic says Claude AI models hacked three organizations in tests
Global MarketsTrump claims a deal would lead to Hamas disarmament in Gaza
Global MarketsRimpac 2026 highlights faster integration among US-led allies
CommoditiesREalloys and JS Link plan integrated non-Chinese rare earth magnets
Global MarketsMilei orders a bar on foreigners who express hate toward Argentina
CryptoSupernova Digital Assets seeks replacement financing as cash falls
ForexIran warns US it will face consequences after Qeshm attack deaths
CommoditiesSaudi and 13 partners form coalition to secure Red Sea shipping
CryptoBitcoin falls amid fears of a higher Fed rate path
ForexTokyo CPI inflation jumps to 2.0% YoY in July
Global MarketsShein’s 3-year IPO timeline raises doubts about its valuation
EarningsAmazon shares surge after CEO defends massive AI investment
US MarketsApple flags worsening supply constraints for iPhone and iPad
CommoditiesOil heads for 21% monthly gain as US-Iran tensions strain supply
ForexGold rises above $4,100 as traders scale back September Fed hike odds
Real EstateThames Water chief says leakage and pollution targets are not realistic
Real EstateProperty guardians live in vacant buildings with 28 days eviction notice
US MarketsLive Nation says ticket sales are at record levels despite cancellation talk
ForexAUD/USD rallies above 0.7000 as inflation and activity data temper rate bets
CommoditiesChina’s flexible oil buying helped prevent a surge in crude prices
ForexJapanese Yen plunges versus dollar after sharp, fast USD/JPY drop
Global MarketsReddit CEO says Google AI Overviews reduce referral traffic
Global MarketsIndonesia telecom weighs sale of venture arm managing $830 million
ForexGBP/USD rises after BoE holds rate as MPC vote splits 6-3
Global MarketsTrump nominee pledges wider short form outreach to counter Chinese propaganda
Global MarketsAmazon receives $600 million in tariff refunds and plans to pass it on
EarningsIBM CEO expects quantum computing to affect earnings by 2028 or 2029

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