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Daily Market Updates.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

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Real EstateJLL nearly doubles Q2 profit on leasing rebound and capital markets strength
Real EstateAEW researcher says high rates make real estate income growth key
ETFs & FundsWisdomTree launches actively managed space-economy ETF WSPC
InsuranceApplied Systems named to CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 list
CommoditiesZen-Noh to buy 30% of Brazil’s Grupo Cereal
Bonds & RatesU.S. Q2 real GDP growth slowed as consumer spending stayed strong
Bonds & RatesBond curve flattens as 2-year yields keep falling
Global MarketsUK raids target nuisance car finance text marketing tied to mis-selling
ForexBoC minutes show balance on growth, but warn on inflation risks
ForexUS personal income and spending rise in June data
CryptoFake Flare staking site steals millions of XRP from 71 investors
US MarketsTrusts vs. wills: readers weigh avoiding probate delays and fees
Global MarketsFCC import ban on advanced robotic devices could hit smart vacuums
Global MarketsChina warned to guard against US underground warfare concepts
CommoditiesQatarEnergy buys up to 33 U.S. LNG cargoes to offset Iran war strain
InsuranceLincoln Financial signs $5.8bn reinsurance deal with Talcott
ForexUSD/JPY slips as US growth and PCE inflation disappoint
ForexDollar struggles after Warsh inflation rhetoric fails to sway markets
Global MarketsStudy flags northern Hong Kong zones as highest climate disaster risk
InsuranceHippo reports Q2 net income jump as commercial lines grow
CryptoGrapheneOS says its privacy protections are constitutional as case proceeds
Bonds & RatesUS GDP slows to 1.5% in Q2 as imports weigh on growth
CommoditiesADM to add 700,000 tonnes of US oilseed crush capacity
CryptoHyperscale Data sells 100 bitcoin to finance Michigan AI data center build
EarningsCorning shares drop 12% after Q3 guidance falls below estimates
EarningsYum Brands CEO says Taco Bell sales are improving amid cyclospora issues
Global MarketsJuniper Green Energy IPO demand softens on opening day
Global MarketsNew images suggest China’s J-36 sixth-generation fighter is nearing a fifth prototype
Real EstateSideOS opened to large brokerages seeking centralized back-office operations
InsuranceMunich Re says insured natural disaster losses hit $44bn in H1 2026
Bonds & RatesUS GDP growth cools to 1.5% in second quarter as trade deficit widens
Global MarketsHong Kong chief executive meets advisers on first local five-year plan
InsuranceArch RoamRight integrates travel insurance into TravelJoy for advisors
Bonds & RatesUS core PCE inflation slows as energy risk looms
Real EstateHongkong Land buys Wheelock Place for about US$900 million
Bonds & RatesBank of England holds UK interest rates at 3.75%
InsurancePlymouth Rock adds home insurance quoting via ChatGPT plugin
Bonds & RatesMarkets weigh Warsh’s inflation focus amid concerns on higher rates
Bonds & RatesFed’s preferred inflation gauge eased during a brief Iran-war pause
Global MarketsHMRC fines Airbus £6.4m for export control record-keeping breaches
Bonds & RatesUS Q2 GDP growth slows to 1.5% amid weaker government and trade
US MarketsUS stock futures rise as Microsoft gains after cloud growth
EarningsPalantir faces valuation questions ahead of Aug. 3 earnings
EarningsAMD leases up to 2.5 GW of Core Scientific capacity for AI colocation
Global MarketsByteDance folds Feishu Lark team into Doubao AI unit
CommoditiesDiesel crunch becomes biggest threat to oil markets, Goldman says
CryptoHyperliquid-linked ETFs see first outflows as HYPE slips
InsuranceCommercial property insurance pricing fell 8.1% in Q2, Baldwin Group says
CommoditiesCPKC net income slips in Q2 despite grain revenue surge
InsuranceWTW lifts Q2 broking margins and launches $625M AI plan
CryptoBernstein estimates Core Scientific's AMD partnership could reach $14B
InsuranceSCOR CEO says wildfire ILS growth depends on better catastrophe models
Real EstateBoxabl valuation implied at $3.5 billion despite $3.38 million revenue
CryptoTelegram faces Australia legal action over alleged terror content failures
EarningsRithm Property Trust shifts to commercial real estate platform and targets 2026 reset
EarningsWerner CEO says driver attrition is in a supply-driven trucking upswing
US MarketsMarket Digest covers major US stocks including RTX, KO, and STX
EarningsAmerican Express shares fall after Q2 results despite revenue guidance hike
EarningsItron shares jump 26% after earnings beat and lifted 2026 outlook
EarningsFord raises full-year adjusted EBIT guidance on stronger pricing and mix
US MarketsIonic Digital jumps in Nasdaq debut after Celsius restructuring
CommoditiesStar of the West secures $450,000 grant for new Quincy corn mill
EarningsRolls-Royce CEO says hyperscaler nuclear deal is imminent
CryptoRobinhood’s prediction market revenue and crypto volumes jump
Real EstateNeology Group raises $175M for multifamily expansion in Florida
Real EstatePending home sales drop as mortgage rates hit a year high
Real EstateBrand Urban expands retail real estate services with Alvarez & Marsal team
InsuranceMarkel Insurance underwriting profit more than doubles in Q2 2026
CryptoCircle acquires nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents to bolster USDC
Earnings62% of U.S. households cut back on protein as grocery prices rise
EarningsFerrari lifts 2026 outlook after Q2 earnings beat
EarningsBunge net income jumps 91% as soy and softseed boost profits
EarningsYum Brands reports mixed results but declines update on Taco Bell outbreak
CommoditiesCentral bank Gold purchases rebound to record 289 tons in Q2
ForexUSD/JPY drops after Fed fallout, BOE keeps rates steady
CommoditiesEgypt reports a drone attack on two ships at a Mediterranean port
ForexDollar slips as investors doubt Fed hike path after Warsh comments
Bonds & RatesBonds sell off after Fed decision amid growing market-central bank tension
Global MarketsSildenafil shows potential to curb cancer metastasis in research
US MarketsMomentum tech stocks face risk after sharp Wall Street selloff
Bonds & RatesTD Securities expects US Q2 GDP to slow as inflation cools
CryptoSamsung SDS talks stablecoin infrastructure with Upbit operator Dunamu
US MarketsRolls-Royce lifts profit guidance as defence spending commitments grow
ETFs & FundsNearly half of small- and mid-cap stocks are losing money
Bonds & RatesBank of England holds interest rate steady at 3.75%
Bonds & RatesBank of England holds rates steady as energy-driven inflation seen later
ForexEUR/USD consolidates after eurozone GDP beats expectations
CommoditiesIran says two oil tankers turned back after fire during Hormuz attempt
Crypto$39,900 liquidation wall is the key risk for Bitcoin buyers
InsuranceAXIS trims its reinsurance book by 25% in Q2 2026
CryptoHedge fund with $1.1B in bitcoin miner stocks seeks new capital
EarningsUnitedHealth posts Q2 profit gains and raises 2026 guidance
ForexBank of England holds rates at 3.75% despite split on inflation timing
ForexPoland Sejm moves to hold NBP governor Glapinski accountable
CommoditiesGold holds in $4,000-$4,200 range as Fed and yields steer moves
CommoditiesGold holds in $4,000 to $4,200 range amid softer US dollar
CryptoBitcoin spot ETFs record their smallest monthly net inflows in July
CommoditiesBrent oil rises for a second straight session amid US-Iran uncertainty
CryptoSouth Korea to tax crypto gains above $1,740 starting Jan. 1, 2027
ETFs & FundsStock market drop below 50-day moving average draws caution
Bonds & RatesBank of England keeps Bank Rate at 3.75% after July meeting
ForexFed holds at 3.5% to 3.75% but September hike risk remains
Bonds & RatesBank of England holds rates at 3.75% amid rising inflation risk
US MarketsSimile pitches A.I.-generated consumer surveys to gauge customer sentiment
Real EstateData center reviews face fragmented filings across agencies
InsuranceWTW reports Q2 2026 revenue growth as net income declines
Global MarketsICAC charges three former HSBC managers in alleged bribe scheme
CryptoBitcoin holds near $64,000 as oil jumps and FOMC stays split
US MarketsSome companies benefit from cheaper gas while bond markets stay jittery
Global MarketsIowa farmers say Trump agriculture promises face tariff, war pressure
CryptoCLARITY Act talks stumble as SEC and CFTC nominees become the new test
CommoditiesOil prices wobble as Middle East risk shifts toward wider conflict
Global MarketsBangladesh PM invite to BRICS summit in New Delhi next September
EarningsVedanta Q1 profit rises 71.8% to ₹5,473 crore
InsuranceMS Amlin names Laura Hobern chief actuary in leadership reshuffle
InsuranceEarly Bird tickets end for Artemis London 2026 ILS conference
Global MarketsChina accuses Philippines of sovereignty violations in South China Sea seabed claim
US MarketsLloyds to cut £2bn costs with AI and tech push over four years
EarningsSwiggy narrows Q1 net loss as revenue rises on quick commerce
EarningsBalkrishna Industries shares jump after Q1 FY27 profit and dividend
CryptoBitRiver founder Igor Runets moved to pretrial detention over fraud charges
Global MarketsSensex and Nifty 50 gain as US bond yields rise on rate-hike signals
CommoditiesChina coal prices climb as heat boosts power demand
InsuranceSiriusPoint reports higher Q2 net income and premium growth
InsuranceAon’s Q2 revenue rises as repurchases hit record pace
CryptoLuno cuts about 20% of staff as it ramps up automation
InsuranceEverest Group posts $317 million underwriting income as premiums shrink
InsuranceMarkel posts 93% combined ratio in Q2 as profit doubles
ForexUSD index rebounds after Fed hold as Middle East risk feeds inflation
ForexUSD/JPY hovers near 163.50 as Fed debate and BOJ focus drive trade
Global MarketsKOSPI plunges about 38.5% after hitting a record June high
ForexBoE meeting seen boosting GBPUSD as September rate hike odds shift
CryptoFake Flare Network staking site drains $8.5M in XRP, Seoul police say
US MarketsAndy Burnham warns virtual interviews miss young workers' personality
ForexEUR/USD rebounds as oil surge boosts ECB hawkish repricing
CryptoBitcoin slips after Fed holds rates, trading near key cost basis zone
ETFs & Funds12 types of CDs offer safer returns, but terms and penalties vary
US MarketsSpaceX shares slide below IPO price after early trading surge
EarningsBloom Energy beats Q2 targets as AI data-center power demand boosts growth
InsuranceNew York Life, MassMutual top Yahoo Finance list of best insurers
ETFs & FundsCFPB warns against storing cash in Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App
Global MarketsAnwar Ibrahim highlights Tabung Haji probe ahead of Negeri Sembilan vote
Global MarketsEurozone GDP grows faster than expected as FTSE 100 hits record
US MarketsMeta’s AI spending pitch faces mounting cost and financing pressure
InsuranceAXIS Capital names Rahil Jogani head of technology and AI strategy
ETFs & FundsAdidas shares slump after higher World Cup marketing spending miss profit view
ForexBoJ guidance seen as key driver for yen versus US dollar
US MarketsUK PM says virtual interviews hurt candidates and recruitment fairness
EarningsVedanta Aluminium Metal Q1 profit rises 33.8% QoQ to ₹5,629 crore
Global MarketsBain-backed Dhoot Transmission plans nearly ₹2,250 crore IPO in August
ForexJapan PM pledges to avoid debt funding for temporary tax cuts
EarningsShell posts more than double profits as Strait of Hormuz disruption lifts prices
ForexDollar looks to Fed signals as policy outlook stays on hold
InsuranceMunich Re estimates $44bn in insured natural catastrophe losses in H1 2026
CommoditiesOil prices rise as Iran threatens response to latest U.S. strikes
EarningsColgate sees margins pressured as ad spending jumps in Q1FY27
ForexEuro steadies versus yen after Germany data points to firmer growth
Bonds & RatesEurozone GDP growth accelerates to 0.4% in Q2
US MarketsSamsung warns chip supply crunch may last until 2028
EarningsRedington shares jump 18% to record high after Q1 profit growth
ForexEuro area confidence rebounds in July as inflation expectations fall
ForexUSD/CAD firms as traders await US GDP and PCE data
Global MarketsJapan’s Aeon Mall Kumamoto reopens after quake rebuild, then suffers new 7.1 shock
Bonds & RatesWarsh’s inflation focus clashes with market expectations as Fed holds steady
Real EstateJoy Behar finds buyer for Hamptons home after nearly two years
InsuranceHospitals report more uninsured patients after Obamacare subsidy cuts
ForexEurozone GDP growth turns positive in Q2, EUR/USD slips
US MarketsMeta drops nearly 9% as Microsoft gains on AI momentum
CryptoBitcoin holds near $64,000 as AI-linked stocks lift risk sentiment
Global MarketsMalaysia says Myanmar agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya
Global MarketsChina’s tech firms face pressure to monetize AI spending
CryptoBitcoin and ether price discovery increasingly driven by perpetual futures
InsuranceVerisk revenue rises in H1 2026 while net income declines
ForexBoE holds Bank Rate at 3.75% after a 6-3 MPC vote
US MarketsOneindig Technologies SME IPO GMP at ₹0 as subscription nears August 3 close
EarningsIRFC posts strongest-ever Q1FY27 profit, revenue and net worth
Global MarketsMaritime attacks near key chokepoints are reshaping global shipping routes
CryptoAustralia sues Telegram over alleged failures to remove terror content
CryptoArk Invest trims Bitmine, Bullish, and Block holdings amid crypto stock dip
CommoditiesShell’s adjusted earnings surge to $9.84B on higher energy prices
Global MarketsIndia retail investors boost equity purchases in June quarter
CryptoAave proposes reserve deprecations impacting $98.1 million in supplied assets
US MarketsSamsung posts record profits, but investors remain skeptical
Bonds & RatesLong-dated Treasury yields hit 19-year highs as selloff extends
US MarketsLong-dated Treasury yields hit 19-year highs as Nasdaq jumps at open
US MarketsNasdaq climbs as Microsoft rally sparks a broader market surge
ForexEuro climbs toward 1.1480 as Eurozone growth data outshine forecasts
InsuranceGreenlight Re’s Syndicate 3456 gains approval to become full Lloyd’s unit
Bonds & RatesUS second-quarter GDP and PCE data eyed for FX impact
ETFs & FundsTrafalgar Capital names Michael Rothlin macro CIO in Hong Kong
ETFs & FundsSquarepoint Capital expands its commodities trading team
Global MarketsIran warns it will retaliate after U.S. strikes
ETFs & FundsSituational Awareness seeks new capital after AI stock correction losses
EarningsStellantis posts profit in Q2 as North America demand improves
Global MarketsZerodha co-founder warns margin trading funding could amplify Indian crashes
ETFs & FundsHedge funds increase shorts on US critical minerals firms
CryptoCrypto market stays near $2.19T as equities slump
Global MarketsRolls-Royce raises guidance as defense and data center demand grow
ETFs & FundsMillennium Management targets record $20bn hedge fund raise
ETFs & FundsElliott adds three independent directors to Align Technology board
ETFs & FundsCME Group plans sports index futures and options contracts
Global MarketsUnilever ends Marmite supply in Singapore, leaving fans facing shortages
Global MarketsEx-PLA colonel warns of China US tensions amid nuclear buildout
ETFs & FundsBoE reviews UK prime broker exposure to AI-linked Asian equity trades
Real EstateProperty rights are essential to homeownership and community stability

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