- Swiss National Bank: Achieved a profit of 25.2 billion Swiss francs in the first half of 2026. Foreign currency position income reached 31.7 billion Swiss francs, while Swiss franc position income amounted to 100 million Swiss francs. Gold holdings recorded a valuation loss of 6.4 billion Swiss francs in the first half of the year.
- Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing: Kumamoto Technology Center to gradually resume operations from August 4 after suspension due to earthquake.
- Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing: The Kumamoto Technology Center will return to pre-earthquake operational levels by mid-August.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again denied selling Tesla's China business on social media, stating: "This has never even been discussed. It's completely absurd fake news."
- Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged as Expected, Lowers Core Inflation Forecast for Fiscal 2026, Takata Dissent on Rate Hike
- Spot Gold Technical Analysis: May Test the $4,120 Resistance Level Again
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- TD Cowen: Raises Apple (AAPL.US) price target from $350 to $400.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation: Besides Takada’s view, continuous rate hikes are suggested, and yen depreciation may accelerate the pace of interest rate increases.
- Rare "Amphibious" Mining Company: Silvercorp Metals (SVM.US) Anchors to Silver, Secures Dual Growth in Copper and Gold
- Investment bank D.A. Davidson lowered Roblox (RBLX.US) target price from $45 to $40.
- Capital Economics: Bank of Japan may raise interest rates to 2% by the end of next year, with concerns about increasing inflation risks intensifying
- IBM (IBM.US) Announces Entry into the "Quantum Advantage" Era: CEO Predicts Substantial Revenue Contribution by 2028, Trillion-Dollar Value to be Unlocked in the 2030s
- The "generational" decision for Tesla (TSLA.US): Advisors reportedly studying a spin-off or sale of its China business to remove obstacles to a potential merger with SpaceX.
- Shipping Data: High Traffic in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Hormuz Strait Remains at Low Levels
- Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1640.00/oz mark, last quoted at $1640.28/oz, down 1.02% for the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract last quoted at $1647.0/oz, down 0.80% for the day.
- The Bank of Japan maintains a hawkish stance and raises its assessment of economic risks, with markets betting on another rate hike before October.
- The global iron ore export hub faces another shutdown crisis! BHP’s Port Hedland workers threaten a 24-hour strike next week
- Regarding reports that Tesla (TSLA.US) is considering selling its China operations to pave the way for a potential SpaceX merger, Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded: "This is fake news."
- Global Central Banks’ Gold Purchases Hit Record High in Q2, Gold Price Finds Support Above $4,100
- The Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged but faces internal divisions, with one policy board member proposing a rate hike to 1.25%.
- According to reports, Tesla is considering spinning off its China business to pave the way for a potential future merger with SpaceX. In response, Tesla China told reporters that this is "untrue information." (Cailian Press)
- Bank of Japan interest rate decision: Due to the depreciation of the yen and the high prices of crude oil and other major commodities, the year-on-year increase in import prices has risen significantly recently.
- Piper Sandler: Lowers Reddit (RDDT.US) price target from $215 to $195.
- APPLE INC : MORGAN STANLEY CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $360 FROM $364
- Toshiba Tec VP Takashi Ishikawa resigns effective Aug. 7
- Sekisui Chemical posts FY2026 Q1 earnings release for quarter ended June 30, 2026
- Orkla Snacks acquires European Candy Group to boost BUBS production capacity
- Sainsbury’s agrees sale of Argos to Swift Partners for at least £120 million
- TABLE-TDK <6762.T>-Q1 group results (IFRS)
- Yakult launches executive restricted stock plan, disposes 341,300 treasury shares at JPY 2,903 each
- Eika Asset Management fund buys Komandorska 12 office building in Wroclaw, Poland
- Renesas phases out production at Takasaki plant
- REUTERS INSIDER LIVE-Watch BOJ Governor Ueda's press conference (Japanese only)
- Readcrest Capital discloses 46,902,379 total voting rights outstanding
- UBS stake in Bang & Olufsen falls below 5% to 4%
- Edenred partners with Abry Partners in USD 75 million investment in Edenred Pay North America
- Alliance Witan FY26 first-half profit rises to GBP 345.08 million; revenue increases 6.18% to GBP 55.17 million
- Toyota Tsusho FY27 Q1 profit attributable to owners rises 37.5% to JPY 135.26 billion
- Sivers Semiconductors converts convertible loan into 22,847,044 new shares
- Hatten Land appoints Wong Qi Ren as financial controller
- Bank of Ireland HY26 pretax profit rises 14% to EUR 1 billion
- Mitsubishi Kakoki FY27 Q1 profit attributable to owners more than doubles to ¥1.94 billion; net sales rise 18.9% to ¥18.81 billion
- Fed's Drop of Forward Guidance Leads to Higher U.S. Rate Volatility -- Market Talk
- NatWest H1 FY26 attributable profit rises 22% to £3.04 billion; total income climbs 11% to £8.86 billion
- JTEKT completes sale of European automotive business a month ahead of schedule
- SYLVANIA PLATINUM LTD <SLPL.L>: BERENBERG CUTS TARGET PRICE TO 162P FROM 174P
- Forvia announces availability of H1 2026 interim financial report
- CGI INC <GIB.N>: JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $75 FROM $62
- AcadeMedia issues 255,600 class C shares for employee long-term incentive plan
- Inderes to release H1 report, host earnings call
- Vedanta Q1 FY27 profit more than doubles YoY to ₹5,294 crore; revenue rises 51% YoY to ₹23,456 crore
- MOL signs deal with Shell to buy BG Cyprus stake in Aphrodite gas field for up to USD 720 million
- NatWest Markets, NatWest Group subsidiary, posts H1 profit of £77 million
- Puma reaffirms 2026 outlook despite Q2 sales decline
- South Africa's Sylvania Platinum Q4 revenue falls on lower prices
- KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS INC <KPTI.O>: BAIRD CUTS TO NEUTRAL RATING; CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $3 FROM $15
- GUARDANT HEALTH INC <GH.O>: JEFFERIES RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $185 FROM $150
- RHI Magnesita H1 2026 adjusted EBITA climbs 17% to €165 million; revenue drops 5% to €1.6 billion
- VEF reports 1.08 billion shares and voting rights outstanding as of July 31
- Intertek FY26 H1 adjusted diluted EPS climbs 12% to 124.9p; revenue rises 5.9% to GBP 1.77 billion
- KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS INC <KPTI.O>: BAIRD CUTS TO NEUTRAL RATING; CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $3 FROM $15
- IGM FINANCIAL INC <IGM.TO>: RBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO C$89 FROM C$80
- ARXIS INC : RBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $50 FROM $46
- STRYKER CORP <SYK.N>: RBC CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $420 FROM $435
- Wienerberger unit Jet Stream agrees to pay USD 52.4 million to settle PVC antitrust class actions
- Africa Bitcoin Corp raises GBP 250,000 in placing at 23p per share
- Wienerberger unit Jet Stream agrees to settle US antitrust class actions for USD 52.4 million
- REDDIT <RDDT.N>: JP MORGAN CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $185 FROM $200
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- KKR <KKR.N>: RBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $134 FROM $125
- AMAZON : TD COWEN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $350 FROM $340
- Greencoat Renewables buys back own stock for EUR 146,041.95
- RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS INC <RYAN.N>: RBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $55 FROM $45
- ILLUMINA INC <ILMN.O>: RBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $230 FROM $170
- CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP <CRS.N>: JP MORGAN CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $700 FROM $705
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO <IP.N>: RBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $52 FROM $48
- Sphene Capital lifts AlzChem price target to EUR 204.5, keeps buy rating
- DXC TECHNOLOGY CO <DXC.N>: RBC CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $14 FROM $16
- Sotkamo Silver Q2 FY26 EBIT swings to MSEK 73; net sales more than doubled to MSEK 198 year over year
- Sagax converts 14,642 Class A shares into Class B shares, cutting voting rights by 13,178
- UniCredit says consolidated half-year financial report for period ended June 30, 2026 is published
- BlackRock lifts Caledonia Mining stake to 7.1% voting rights
- BIMobject Q2 FY26 EBITDA loss widens to MSEK 21.7; net sales rise 4% to MSEK 42.6
- Corem cancels 94,250,010 shares after capital reduction
- HSBC agrees to sell AUD 36 billion Australian home, personal loan portfolio to Blackstone funds
- RIVIAN <RIVN.O>: RBC RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $16 FROM $14
- Essity converts 1,087,417 Class A shares into Class B shares
- Utenos Trikotazas swings to EUR 470,000 net loss in H1 FY26; revenue falls 8.1% to EUR 8 million
- Amaroq delists from AIM as shares begin trading on London Stock Exchange Main Market
- Halfords to join FTSE 250 from Aug. 4, 2026
- WeConnect liquidity contract holds 2,003 shares, EUR 95,755 as of June 30
- Amaroq begins trading on LSE Main Market, exits AIM
- R. Stahl updates financial calendar with interim statement release scheduled
- BlackRock trims Endeavour Mining stake to 12.9% voting rights
- AKVA Group to present Q2 2026 results in webcast
- Guardian Metal Resources reports 194,807,981 total voting rights as of July 31
