- Sony (SONY.US): Raises fiscal year dividend to 35 yen per share.
- The Bank of Japan has kept its target interest rate unchanged at 1%, in line with market expectations and the previous value of 1.00%. The Bank of Japan's interest rate decision was passed by an 8-1 vote (the previous vote was 7-1, with Governor Kazuo Ueda absent due to illness).
- The Bank of Japan has kept interest rates unchanged as expected. The USD/JPY rose about 30 points in the short term, reaching a new intraday high of 160.87, an increase of approximately 0.87%.
- Bank of Japan interest rate decision: Due to high crude oil prices, price transmission in transactions between companies is taking place at a relatively fast pace.
- Sony (SONY.US) reported a net profit of 342.16 billion yen for the first fiscal quarter, exceeding the market expectation of 265.98 billion yen.
- Spot silver fell 1.01% intraday to $58.37 per ounce; the main COMEX silver futures contract last traded at $58.64 per ounce, down 0.64% on the day.
- Bank of Japan Interest Rate Decision: Recent Yen Depreciation May Lead to Rising Durable Goods Prices
- Sony (SONY.US): Expects full-year operating profit to be 1.72 trillion yen, previously forecasted at 1.60 trillion yen.
- Sony (SONY.US) reported first-quarter revenue of 2.84 trillion yen, compared to 2.62 trillion yen in the same period last year.
- Yen surges 3.3% against US dollar on the eve of Bank of Japan decision; spot gold briefly breaks the 4100 mark
- On July 31, Tesla China released the 2026.14.13 version of its in-car software update, covering the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. The phased rollout of the update began on July 31, 2026. One of the main upgrades is the “Beanbun Large Model,” an intelligent voice assistant that not only provides real-time information but also enables natural, fluent conversations. It supports multiple premium voice tones and offers personalized roles such as “Know-It-All,” “Music Enthusiast,” and “Stor
- South Korea intends to inject $14 billion into its sovereign wealth fund, betting on AI and data centers
- Walsh "hints" at changing inflation indicators, market "smells something bad"
- Japan’s top foreign exchange official, Atsushi Mimura, is reappointed for the third year, resuming intervention to curb yen depreciation.
- ING warns: Frequent interventions could "downgrade" Japan's exchange rate regime; yen recovery hinges on a peak in the US dollar
- Tokyo inflation accelerates for the second consecutive month, Bank of Japan remains on rate hike path
- An executive from Japan's JERA stated that liquefied natural gas inventories are sufficient to ensure supply in October. Even during summer heatwaves, stable electricity supply will not be affected.
- Analyst: Amid internal and external pressures, Nvidia (NVDA.US) "holds the fort" at the technical resonance zone, with $190 potentially becoming a key anchor point for AI conviction
- JPMorgan: Lowers Apple (AAPL.US) target price from $345 to $340.
- Spot gold has just broken through the $4080.00/ounce mark, currently quoted at $4079.94/ounce, down 0.57% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is currently quoted at $4138.50/ounce, down 0.53% on the day.
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- Short-term trading suggestions for US crude oil: range-bound fluctuation, sell on rallies and buy on dips.
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- Yen weakens again ahead of BOJ decision, relinquishing intervention gains as market focuses on hawkish signals
- Japan’s forex intervention estimated at 5 trillion yen; the central bank is likely to remain on hold but turn more hawkish, while the Ministry of Finance is ready to take further action at any time
- The depreciation of the Korean won boosts the value of overseas assets, Japanese foreign exchange reserve special accounts are projected to post a surplus of $31 billion in fiscal year 2025, the second highest on record.
- According to Nikkei News: Toyota (TM.US) will suspend production at its Aichi Prefecture plant for five days in August.
- According to Nikkei: Due to the Kumamoto earthquake, Toyota (TM.US) plans to extend the shutdown period of its Fukuoka plant.
- Is Meta stock dead money? Q2 earnings miss sends shares to $539
- Akebono Brake names Hiroyuki Goto vice head of automobile business division effective Aug. 1
- Raiffeisen Bank Intl H1 FY26 consolidated profit ex-Russia rises 25% to EUR 708 million; revenue increases 7% to EUR 3.26 billion
- Itochu names Masateru Sugihara president of Itochu Mexico, effective Oct. 1
- Murata Q1 FY26 operating profit climbs 59.8% to JPY 98.5 billion; revenue rises 20.7% to JPY 502.3 billion
- GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC <GPI.N>: JEFFERIES CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $450 FROM $500
- QIC says Australia June trimmed mean inflation cools to 0.8%, easing near-term RBA hike risk
- Couche-Tard agrees to buy Żabka as CVC, Partners Group back PLN 32-a-share tender offer
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- SNB swings to CHF 25.2 billion H1 profit
- CORE SCIENTIFIC INC <CORZ.O>: JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $40 FROM $37
- Crédit Agricole posts Q2, H1 2026 results presentation showing revenue growth to EUR 10.9 billion
- GRID DYNAMICS HOLDINGS INC <GDYN.O>: JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $8 FROM $7
- MADISON AIR SOLUTIONS CORP <MAIR.N>: JEFFERIES CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $35 FROM $45
- Singapore Index Fund NAV per unit stands at S$ 5.27 as of July 30, 2026
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- Murata raises FY2026/27 operating profit forecast to JPY 430 billion
- DOF wins Petrobras contract extensions for Skandi Buzios through January 2028
- OMV Q2 FY26 net income rises 57% to EUR 615 million; revenue climbs 39% to EUR 8.06 billion
- MTN Ghana says no provisions raised in Clydestone legal proceedings
- Coltene H1 FY26 EBIT falls 23.6% to CHF 5.75 million; net sales drop 4.4% to CHF 112.81 million
- RIVIAN <RIVN.O>: TD COWEN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $21 FROM $20
- Seibu Holdings sets up Capital Allocation Review Committee to shape next medium-term plan
- Medacta buys Tennessee land for new US manufacturing site, plans up to USD 85 million investment
- Lesaka Executive Chairman Mazanderani pay set at USD 600,000 base salary under extended contract
- OMV clean CCS operating result rises to EUR 1.71 billion in Q2
- Unicaja 1H FY26 net profit rises 7.1% to EUR 361 million
- Unicaja Banco announces 8.44 euro cent per share cash interim dividend for 2026 results
- NBT BANCORP INC <NBTB.O>: STEPHENS CUTS TO EQUAL-WEIGHT FROM OVERWEIGHT; RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $55 FROM $52
- Stainless Tankers schedules Q2 2026 earnings call
- Autobacs Seven unit Backs Advance opens Audi Koriyama dealership Aug. 1, 2026
- Mare Group prices €10 million private placement at €5 a share
- Corbion Q2 FY26 adjusted EBITDA falls 2.3% to €51 million; net sales rise 6.8% to €337.4 million
- Fuchs H1 FY26 EBIT climbs 24% to EUR 260 million; sales revenue rises 11% to EUR 2 billion
- Forvia H1 FY26 operating income rises 1.6% to €632 million; net sales fall 4.3% to €10.51 billion
- Siemens Healthineers Q3 FY26 adjusted EBIT rises 15.6% to €1.1 billion; revenue increases 2.8% to €5.76 billion
- OMV Petrom Q2 net income drops 24% to RON 774 million; revenue climbs 45% to RON 11.74 billion
- Clariant Q2 FY26 EBITDA rises 2.8% to CHF 142.4 million; sales fall 2.7% to CHF 941.3 million vs Q2 FY25
- Medacta targets FY 2026 revenue growth of 10%-14% in constant currency, adjusted EBITDA margin up about 50 bps
- Covestro H1 FY26 swings to €120 million net profit; revenue slips 1.9% to €6.73 billion
- AXA 1H26 underlying earnings rise 4% to Euro 4.5 billion
- ROBLOX CORP <RBLX.N>: JEFFERIES CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $38 FROM $50
- Nyrstar drops plan to cut capital, reserves to absorb accumulated losses
- VGP reports 30,347,546 issued shares, 46,055,991 total voting rights as of July 31, 2026
- IRLAB Therapeutics totals 146,461,921 shares, voting rights as of July 31
- Crédit Agricole Q2 FY26 net income drops 11.9% to EUR 2.05 billion; revenue rises 7.7% to EUR 7.36 billion
- Neobo cancels 5,150,737 treasury shares, cuts share capital by SEK 26.64 million
- Bactiguard issues 715,000 Class C shares to hedge LTIP 2026 commitments
- Sohu.com to report Q2 results before US market open
- Proximus Q2 FY26 net income drops 12.3% to EUR 154 million; underlying EBITDA falls 3% to EUR 470 million
- Aker BioMarine cash offer draws acceptances for 10,707,629 shares at NOK 105 each
- VERICEL CORP <VCEL.O>: LEERINK PARTNERS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $59.00 FROM $46.00
- ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. : JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $300 FROM $273
- AXOS FINANCIAL INC : JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $120 FROM $110
- GUARDANT HEALTH INC <GH.O>: TD COWEN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $210 FROM $200
- ILLUMINA INC <ILMN.O>: JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $185 FROM $150
- CHURCHILL DOWNS INC <CHDN.O>: JP MORGAN CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $123 FROM $126
- NEXTPOWER INC <NXT.O>: JP MORGAN CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $152 FROM $179
- VIRTU FINANCIAL INC <VIRT.N>: JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $61 FROM $59
- WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD <WFG.TO>: CIBC CUTS TARGET PRICE TO C$97 FROM C$100
- LENDINGTREE INC <TREE.O>: JP MORGAN CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $48 FROM $52
- LOWE'S COMPANIES INC <LOW.N>: JP MORGAN CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $252 FROM $279
- Sato Shoji Q1 FY27 operating profit rises 28.6% to JPY 2.04 billion
- Couche-Tard: Expects Offer to Be Completed No Later Than December if Successful >ATD.T
- Coltene expects FY 2026 EBIT margin of 9%-10%
- Hoya FY26 Q1 operating profit climbs 24% YoY to JPY 82.4 billion; revenue rises 16% to JPY 255.7 billion
- Hoya launches share buyback of up to 10 million shares worth JPY 200 billion
- Hoya launches strategic review of PENTAX Medical endoscope business, including possible sale
- Couche-Tard Expects Offer Period to Commence Toward Aug. 26 >ATD.T
