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Asia Markets Steady as Oil Holds Gains; Singapore Dollar, Meta, Aurizon in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Asia Markets Steady as Oil Holds Gains; Singapore Dollar, Meta, Aurizon in Focus

Asian shares were muted as oil prices held gains on Middle East tensions. Singapore dollar strengthened on robust export data. Meta's cash flow dropped 91% as AI spending surged. Aurizon and others reported results.

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Tech Funds Bleed $4.6B While Energy ETF Soars 7.7% Amid Market Rotation
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tech Funds Bleed $4.6B While Energy ETF Soars 7.7% Amid Market Rotation

Investors are rotating away from tech into value and energy, with XLE up 7.7% and tech funds seeing $4.62B outflows. Growth funds still attracted $8.78B.

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Wendy's Buyout Buzz: 20% Premium Could Value Chain at 9x EBITDA
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wendy's Buyout Buzz: 20% Premium Could Value Chain at 9x EBITDA

Wendy's shares jumped 18.4% on reports of a potential Trian-led buyout. A 20% premium would value the chain at roughly 9x EBITDA, though no formal offer has been made.

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Rhine Drought Surcharge Tests Hapag-Lloyd's Earnings Resilience
Markets Daniel Marsh

Rhine Drought Surcharge Tests Hapag-Lloyd's Earnings Resilience

Severe drought on the Rhine has pushed Hapag-Lloyd's low-water surcharge to €930 per 40-ft container, while Q2 net profit plunged 72.9%. Analysts see 20% downside.

S&P 500 Nears Record as Tech Outflows Signal Investor Selectivity
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P 500 Nears Record as Tech Outflows Signal Investor Selectivity

S&P 500 hovers near record as $4.62B tech outflows contrast with $8.78B growth inflows. Fed minutes and retail earnings will test rally's breadth.

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European Stocks Brace for Earnings Surge Amid Oil and Inflation Risks
Markets Daniel Marsh

European Stocks Brace for Earnings Surge Amid Oil and Inflation Risks

European stocks are set for their fastest earnings growth in four years, but oil price surges and persistent inflation are testing investor confidence. Key data this week includes UK CPI and flash PMIs.

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Nikkei Rally Faces Japan GDP Test as China Credit Slump Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nikkei Rally Faces Japan GDP Test as China Credit Slump Looms

Japan's Q2 GDP data and China's July activity numbers due Monday will test regional markets, with Nikkei's rally at risk and China's credit slump in focus.

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Fed Minutes, Global Data, and Apple's iPhone Strategy Dominate Market Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Fed Minutes, Global Data, and Apple's iPhone Strategy Dominate Market Focus

Markets focus on Fed minutes, Japan GDP, and China credit data. Apple to launch only Pro iPhone 18 models for holidays. India sets LPG output targets amid Middle East tensions.

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Retail Sales Miss Boosts Fed Pause Bets, Spurs Risk-On Flows
Markets Daniel Marsh

Retail Sales Miss Boosts Fed Pause Bets, Spurs Risk-On Flows

US retail sales dropped 0.6% in July, missing forecasts and boosting Fed pause odds. Investors poured $67.66B into stocks, bonds, cash, and gold, while tech funds saw outflows.

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Cipher Digital Surges 7.4% on Morgan Stanley's 6.3% Stake
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Cipher Digital Surges 7.4% on Morgan Stanley's 6.3% Stake

Cipher Digital shares rose 7.4% Friday after Morgan Stanley revealed a 6.3% stake, signaling institutional interest in the company's pivot from bitcoin mining to AI data centers.

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PDD Slumps 7.6% as Weak China Retail Data Raises Valuation Concerns
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PDD Slumps 7.6% as Weak China Retail Data Raises Valuation Concerns

PDD Holdings (PDD) dropped 7.6% last week amid weak China retail data and concerns over profit quality, despite a strong cash position. July retail figures due Monday may add pressure.

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Ambev ADRs Slide 6.7% as Currency Pressure Compounds Sector Selloff
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ambev ADRs Slide 6.7% as Currency Pressure Compounds Sector Selloff

Ambev ADRs dropped 6.7% to $2.80 as the real weakened, adding to a sector-wide decline. Q2 EBITDA grew 8.9%.