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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SoFi's Deposit Strategy Slashes Interest Costs by $713M
Earnings James Calloway

SoFi's Deposit Strategy Slashes Interest Costs by $713M

SoFi's deposit funding reduced annualized interest costs by $712.6 million, covering 44.5% of its 2026 EBITDA goal. Q2 results show strong growth despite stock dip.

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MasTec Stock Rally Faces Cash Flow Test Despite Record Backlog
Earnings James Calloway

MasTec Stock Rally Faces Cash Flow Test Despite Record Backlog

MasTec shares jumped 10.9% last week to $297.59, but a negative free cash flow of -$59M raises questions about converting its record $21.4B backlog into cash.

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Amazon's July Sales Dip 2.2% as AWS Profits Anchor Amid Prime Day Shift
Earnings James Calloway

Amazon's July Sales Dip 2.2% as AWS Profits Anchor Amid Prime Day Shift

US nonstore sales dropped 2.2% in July as Prime Day shifted to June, but AWS strength cushions Amazon's profits, with Q3 growth forecast at 10.5%.

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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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Ford Faces $2B Trade Rule Hit, 19% of 2026 Profit Forecast
Regulation James Calloway

Ford Faces $2B Trade Rule Hit, 19% of 2026 Profit Forecast

New North American content rules could cost Ford $2B annually, representing 19% of its 2026 EBIT midpoint. Analysts weigh impact on margins.

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Retail Earnings Week Kicks Off After July Sales Dip
Earnings James Calloway

Retail Earnings Week Kicks Off After July Sales Dip

U.S. cash markets are closed Sunday, but a heavy retail earnings week begins Tuesday. July retail sales dropped 0.6%, missing forecasts, as investors focus on guidance.

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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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Albertsons trims store count as margins tighten; ACI Edge cost plan unveiled
Earnings James Calloway

Albertsons trims store count as margins tighten; ACI Edge cost plan unveiled

Albertsons plans to close 12 stores (0.5% of its base) as margins tighten, with Q1 identical sales down 0.8% and a $200M cost program to drive savings.

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Nu Holdings Jumps 9% as Q2 Profit Beats, Margin Outlook Brightens
Earnings James Calloway

Nu Holdings Jumps 9% as Q2 Profit Beats, Margin Outlook Brightens

Nu Holdings (NU) shares jumped 9.3% after Q2 profit beat estimates and risk-adjusted net interest margin rose to 12.4%, boosting market value by $6.3 billion.

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American Airlines Stock Slips 7% as Profit Gap with Delta Widens
Earnings James Calloway

American Airlines Stock Slips 7% as Profit Gap with Delta Widens

American Airlines shares dropped 7% to $14.83 after reporting a Q2 adjusted net margin of just 0.59%, far below Delta's 5.81%. New leadership aims to close the gap.

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Analysts Spotlight Five Below, Intuitive Machines Amid Market Shifts
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Analysts Spotlight Five Below, Intuitive Machines Amid Market Shifts

Wall Street analysts highlight Five Below, Intuitive Machines, Micron, Jabil, and Newmont for clear revenue streams amid market shifts. Upgrades and targets noted.

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