Global Markets Rally on Hormuz Hopes; Glencore Eyes Australia Listing
Markets Daniel Marsh

Global Markets Rally on Hormuz Hopes; Glencore Eyes Australia Listing

Markets rallied on Hormuz hopes; Glencore targets Australia listing; SpaceX and AMD slide on AI spending concerns; Manipal IPO jumps 11%.

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Palantir Soars 29% on AI Boom, Adds $89B in Market Value
Earnings James Calloway

Palantir Soars 29% on AI Boom, Adds $89B in Market Value

Palantir shares jumped 29% after Q2 revenue surged 93% and guidance was raised, adding $88.8B in market value.

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Upstart Stock Jumps 10% on Strong Q2, But Flat Outlook Caps Gains
Earnings James Calloway

Upstart Stock Jumps 10% on Strong Q2, But Flat Outlook Caps Gains

Upstart (UPST) surged 10% in after-hours trading after Q2 revenue and EBITDA beat, but flat full-year guidance and elevated UMI signal caution.

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Lucid Stock Slips as $1.4B Cash Plan Matches Quarterly Burn
Earnings James Calloway

Lucid Stock Slips as $1.4B Cash Plan Matches Quarterly Burn

Lucid's $1.4B cash improvement plan nearly matches its quarterly burn, but Q2 losses deepened and its midsize launch slips to 2027.

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Peso Gains as Investors Eye Banxico's Next Move
Forex Rebecca Torres

Peso Gains as Investors Eye Banxico's Next Move

The Mexican peso strengthened for a fourth straight session, closing at 17.2583 per dollar, as investors await Banxico's rate decision. Carry advantage and reduced risk aversion support the currency.

Toast Tumbles on Cash Flow Concerns Despite Q2 Revenue Beat
Earnings James Calloway

Toast Tumbles on Cash Flow Concerns Despite Q2 Revenue Beat

Toast (TOST) shares dropped 1.7% in after-hours trading even as Q2 revenue beat estimates, with growth in locations offset by flat GPV per location and cash flow pressure from hardware inventory.

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Pinterest Stock Slips as Buybacks Prop Up EPS Amid Slower Sales Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Pinterest Stock Slips as Buybacks Prop Up EPS Amid Slower Sales Outlook

Pinterest (PINS) dropped over 9% in after-hours trading as Q3 revenue guidance matched expectations but signaled deceleration, while EPS growth was largely driven by buybacks.

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Nvidia's Valuation Gap Masks $2.5 Trillion Hurdle
Earnings James Calloway

Nvidia's Valuation Gap Masks $2.5 Trillion Hurdle

Nvidia (NVDA) closed up 2.6% at $211.94, yet the average analyst target implies a $2.5 trillion market cap increase, raising concerns about scale and valuation.

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Amgen Lifts 2026 Forecast as Five Growth Brands Offset $772M Slump
Earnings James Calloway

Amgen Lifts 2026 Forecast as Five Growth Brands Offset $772M Slump

Amgen (AMGN) raised its 2026 guidance after Q2 revenue beat estimates, as five growth brands added $923M in sales, offsetting a $772M decline from five struggling products.

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Booking Holdings Rallies on Q2 Beat, Buyback Boost
Earnings James Calloway

Booking Holdings Rallies on Q2 Beat, Buyback Boost

Booking Holdings shares jumped 6% after Q2 earnings beat estimates, driven by buybacks and strong merchant revenue, despite softer international travel.

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Match Group Stock Dips on Soft Q3 Outlook Despite Tinder Gains
Earnings James Calloway

Match Group Stock Dips on Soft Q3 Outlook Despite Tinder Gains

Match Group's Q3 revenue forecast fell short of expectations, sending shares down 9% despite higher profits and improved Tinder engagement.

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Constellation Software Stock Soars 7.4% Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Constellation Software Stock Soars 7.4% Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) jumped 7.4% to C$3,224.99, boosting market cap by C$4.7B ahead of its Q2 earnings report due August 11.

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