*TRUMP SAYS US INTERVENTION IN YEN WAS A SIGNAL OF FRIENDSHIP
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IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON ON TALKS WITH U.S.: THERE IS NO PLAN TO RECEIVE A DELEGATION OR SEND AN IRANIAN ONE DURING 'THESE DAYS'
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BITCOIN SLIPS ON WALLET HACK FEARS
Bitcoin dropped 1.3% to $62,591 amid concerns over a potential hack targeting Coldcard wallets.
Coinkite urged users to move funds after researchers flagged a flaw that may have enabled attackers to steal roughly $70 million in under an hour.
Adding pressure, bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows on Friday.
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Bitcoin dropped 1.3% to $62,591 amid concerns over a potential hack targeting Coldcard wallets.
Coinkite urged users to move funds after researchers flagged a flaw that may have enabled attackers to steal roughly $70 million in under an hour.
Adding pressure, bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows on Friday.
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CHINA'S CXMT CONSIDERS SECOND MEMORY CHIP PLANT IN BEIJING, SOURCES SAY
CXMT IN FINANCING TALKS WITH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT-BACKED TECH AND MANUFACTURING HUB FOR THE NEW CHIP PLANT, SOURCES SAY
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CXMT IN FINANCING TALKS WITH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT-BACKED TECH AND MANUFACTURING HUB FOR THE NEW CHIP PLANT, SOURCES SAY
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OIL STOCKS FALL PREMARKET AS CRUDE PRICES DECLINE OVER 5%
EXXONMOBIL DOWN 1.6%, CHEVRON DOWN 1.5%, CONOCOPHILLIPS FALLS 2%
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM FALLS 2.3%, DEVON ENERGY DOWN 1.9%
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EXXONMOBIL DOWN 1.6%, CHEVRON DOWN 1.5%, CONOCOPHILLIPS FALLS 2%
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM FALLS 2.3%, DEVON ENERGY DOWN 1.9%
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$SPCX - SPACEX FACES LOCK-UP SELLING PRESSURE
SpaceX shares are under pressure as insider lock-up expirations begin on August 6.
Around 20–30% of locked shares will become eligible for sale initially, with staggered unlocks lifting tradable shares to roughly 40% by December 2026.
The stock has already fallen below its IPO price, while investors await its first earnings report after Tuesday's close.
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SpaceX shares are under pressure as insider lock-up expirations begin on August 6.
Around 20–30% of locked shares will become eligible for sale initially, with staggered unlocks lifting tradable shares to roughly 40% by December 2026.
The stock has already fallen below its IPO price, while investors await its first earnings report after Tuesday's close.
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BOJ MONEY MARKET DATA SUGGEST FX MARKET INTERVENTION BY JAPAN
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*BOJ DATA SUGGEST JAPAN INTERVENTION OF ABOUT 5.3 TLN YEN FRIDAY
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$TSLA - STIFEL CUTS TESLA PRICE TARGET, KEEPS BUY
Stifel lowered its Tesla price target to $491 from $508, while maintaining a Buy rating.
The firm cited weaker profitability after Q2, with gross margin falling to 16.8% and adjusted EBITDA missing expectations.
Despite this, Stifel remains bullish on FSD and Robotaxi, pointing to a growing order backlog and the Model YL launch as key long-term catalysts.
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Stifel lowered its Tesla price target to $491 from $508, while maintaining a Buy rating.
The firm cited weaker profitability after Q2, with gross margin falling to 16.8% and adjusted EBITDA missing expectations.
Despite this, Stifel remains bullish on FSD and Robotaxi, pointing to a growing order backlog and the Model YL launch as key long-term catalysts.
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MARKET MOVERS
🟢 UPGRADES
$IR: Stifel upgraded to Buy; PT raised to $101 from $84
$PSN: Jefferies upgraded to Buy; PT cut to $52 from $60
$CRCL: TD Cowen initiated with Buy; PT $82
$RBLX: JP Morgan assumed coverage with Neutral; PT $40
🔴 DOWNGRADES
$LAUR: JP Morgan downgraded to Neutral
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🟢 UPGRADES
$IR: Stifel upgraded to Buy; PT raised to $101 from $84
$PSN: Jefferies upgraded to Buy; PT cut to $52 from $60
$CRCL: TD Cowen initiated with Buy; PT $82
$RBLX: JP Morgan assumed coverage with Neutral; PT $40
🔴 DOWNGRADES
$LAUR: JP Morgan downgraded to Neutral
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FED’S WILLIAMS BACKS CURRENT POLICY STANCE
John Williams said Fed policy remains well positioned to return inflation to 2%.
He strongly supported the latest FOMC decision and said the Fed will act if inflation stalls.
Williams expects Middle East-driven price pressures to fade, stressed the Fed need not follow market pricing, and sees no financial-stability threat from AI investment.
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John Williams said Fed policy remains well positioned to return inflation to 2%.
He strongly supported the latest FOMC decision and said the Fed will act if inflation stalls.
Williams expects Middle East-driven price pressures to fade, stressed the Fed need not follow market pricing, and sees no financial-stability threat from AI investment.
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$GME - GAMESTOP SHARES DOWN 3.1% PREMARKET AFTER CO ANNOUNCES PRIVATE EXCHANGE OF $1.4 BLN OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES FOR EQUITY
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GOLDMAN REFRESHES U.S. CONVICTION LIST
Goldman Sachs added Applied Materials ( $AMAT), Delta ( $DAL), Microsoft ( $MSFT), O'Reilly Automotive ( $ORLY), Viking Holdings ( $VIK) and UPS to its U.S. Conviction List.
The firm removed Broadcom ( $AVGO), Dick's Sporting Goods ( $DKS), Johnson & Johnson ( $JNJ) and ServiceNow ( $NOW).
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Goldman Sachs added Applied Materials ( $AMAT), Delta ( $DAL), Microsoft ( $MSFT), O'Reilly Automotive ( $ORLY), Viking Holdings ( $VIK) and UPS to its U.S. Conviction List.
The firm removed Broadcom ( $AVGO), Dick's Sporting Goods ( $DKS), Johnson & Johnson ( $JNJ) and ServiceNow ( $NOW).
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IRAN DISMISSES TRUMP'S TALKS PUSH
Iran signaled no interest in resuming negotiations with the U.S., despite President Trump's comments about a possible agreement.
Tehran said its focus is a separate shipping arrangement with Oman, not reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and blamed Washington for violating June's memorandum, warning no meaningful change is likely while U.S. measures remain in place.
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Iran signaled no interest in resuming negotiations with the U.S., despite President Trump's comments about a possible agreement.
Tehran said its focus is a separate shipping arrangement with Oman, not reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and blamed Washington for violating June's memorandum, warning no meaningful change is likely while U.S. measures remain in place.
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📅 THIS WEEK'S U.S. ECONOMIC CALENDAR (ET)
🟢 Monday
• 9:45 AM – S&P Global Manufacturing PMI
• 10:00 AM – ISM Manufacturing PMI (Est. 54.0), Construction Spending (Est. +0.3% m/m)
• 4:00 PM – Auto Sales
🔵 Tuesday
• 8:30 AM – Trade Balance (Est. -$73.0B)
• 10:00 AM – JOLTS Job Openings (Est. 7.5M), Factory Orders (Est. +0.3% m/m)
• 4:30 PM – API Crude Inventories
🟠 Wednesday
• 8:15 AM – ADP Employment (Est. +75K)
• 10:00 AM – ISM Services PMI (Est. 54.4)
• 10:30 AM – EIA Oil Inventories
• 4:05 PM – Fed's Lisa Cook Speaks
🟡 Thursday
• 8:30 AM – Initial Jobless Claims (Est. 200K), Productivity (Est. +0.7%), Unit Labor Costs (Est. +2.0%)
• 10:30 AM – Natural Gas Storage
🔴 Friday (KEY EVENT)
• 8:30 AM – 🇺🇸 U.S. Jobs Report
• NFP (Est. +85K)
• Unemployment Rate (Est. 4.3%)
• Avg. Hourly Earnings (Est. +0.3% m/m)
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🟢 Monday
• 9:45 AM – S&P Global Manufacturing PMI
• 10:00 AM – ISM Manufacturing PMI (Est. 54.0), Construction Spending (Est. +0.3% m/m)
• 4:00 PM – Auto Sales
🔵 Tuesday
• 8:30 AM – Trade Balance (Est. -$73.0B)
• 10:00 AM – JOLTS Job Openings (Est. 7.5M), Factory Orders (Est. +0.3% m/m)
• 4:30 PM – API Crude Inventories
🟠 Wednesday
• 8:15 AM – ADP Employment (Est. +75K)
• 10:00 AM – ISM Services PMI (Est. 54.4)
• 10:30 AM – EIA Oil Inventories
• 4:05 PM – Fed's Lisa Cook Speaks
🟡 Thursday
• 8:30 AM – Initial Jobless Claims (Est. 200K), Productivity (Est. +0.7%), Unit Labor Costs (Est. +2.0%)
• 10:30 AM – Natural Gas Storage
🔴 Friday (KEY EVENT)
• 8:30 AM – 🇺🇸 U.S. Jobs Report
• NFP (Est. +85K)
• Unemployment Rate (Est. 4.3%)
• Avg. Hourly Earnings (Est. +0.3% m/m)
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GOLDMAN WARNS ON FED COMMUNICATION SHIFT
Goldman Sachs cautioned that reducing Fed policy guidance could increase market volatility and pricing errors.
The bank argued Chair Kevin Warsh's proposal to give markets less insight into the Fed's reaction function would not improve policymaker feedback, but could instead delay monetary policy transmission and create unnecessary volatility in financial markets.
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Goldman Sachs cautioned that reducing Fed policy guidance could increase market volatility and pricing errors.
The bank argued Chair Kevin Warsh's proposal to give markets less insight into the Fed's reaction function would not improve policymaker feedback, but could instead delay monetary policy transmission and create unnecessary volatility in financial markets.
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$GME - GAMESTOP SHARES EXTEND LOSSES PREMARKET; LAST DOWN 10.5%
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FIFA PRESIDENT GIANNI INFANTINO WANTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO HELP KEEP HIM IN OFFICE & SCHEDULED PRIVATE TALKS WITH SECRETARY OF STATE RUBIO - NY POST
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U.S. TIGHTENS ROBOT IMPORT RULES
The FCC will restrict imports of certain foreign-made advanced robots, including humanoids, quadrupeds and some autonomous devices.
Morgan Stanley expects limited near-term impact on Chinese humanoid robot makers, as existing FCC-approved products remain exempt and U.S. sales are minimal. However, new product restrictions could weigh on Chinese robot vacuum and autonomous mobile robot makers with larger U.S. exposure.
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The FCC will restrict imports of certain foreign-made advanced robots, including humanoids, quadrupeds and some autonomous devices.
Morgan Stanley expects limited near-term impact on Chinese humanoid robot makers, as existing FCC-approved products remain exempt and U.S. sales are minimal. However, new product restrictions could weigh on Chinese robot vacuum and autonomous mobile robot makers with larger U.S. exposure.
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U.S.-JAPAN YEN INTERVENTION TARGETS MARKET STABILITY
The U.S. joined Japan's first coordinated yen-buying intervention since 1998, aiming to stabilize the yen and reduce the risk of Japan selling U.S. Treasuries to fund currency support.
Analysts say the move also supports global bond markets, though lasting yen strength will likely require tighter Bank of Japan policy rather than repeated intervention.
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The U.S. joined Japan's first coordinated yen-buying intervention since 1998, aiming to stabilize the yen and reduce the risk of Japan selling U.S. Treasuries to fund currency support.
Analysts say the move also supports global bond markets, though lasting yen strength will likely require tighter Bank of Japan policy rather than repeated intervention.
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$TSLA - TESLA EUROPE SALES SHOW MIXED JULY TREND
Tesla's July registrations surged 86% in France and 52% in Denmark, but plunged 97% in Norway, 81% in Spain, and 60% in Sweden.
The mixed results follow Tesla's record Q2 deliveries, with investors now awaiting registration data from Germany and the UK later this week.
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Tesla's July registrations surged 86% in France and 52% in Denmark, but plunged 97% in Norway, 81% in Spain, and 60% in Sweden.
The mixed results follow Tesla's record Q2 deliveries, with investors now awaiting registration data from Germany and the UK later this week.
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