10-Year Treasury Yield Holds Above 5% Ahead of $183B Auction
Markets Daniel Marsh

10-Year Treasury Yield Holds Above 5% Ahead of $183B Auction

The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.01% on Friday, up 5 basis points on the week, as the market braces for $183B in note auctions and digests the Fed's rate hike.

Sony's Underworld Franchise Stays Dormant as Library Asset; No Sequel on Slate Through 2027
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Sony's Underworld Franchise Stays Dormant as Library Asset; No Sequel on Slate Through 2027

Sony's Underworld series, 23 years old, remains a library asset with no sequel planned through June 2027. The franchise's $542.9M box office and Sony Pictures' strong margins underscore its strategic value.

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Tesla Roadster Reveal Set for October 1: Production Plans Under Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tesla Roadster Reveal Set for October 1: Production Plans Under Scrutiny

Tesla's Roadster reveal is set for October 1, but investors are focused on production scale. A 10,000-car run at $250,000 would equal 2.4% of 2026 revenue consensus.

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Archer Aviation Slips as Warrants Expire; Boeing Share Dilution Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Archer Aviation Slips as Warrants Expire; Boeing Share Dilution Looms

Archer Aviation shares slipped 2.6% as old warrants expired, but Boeing's pending share deal could add 152 million shares, heightening dilution worries.

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Ford Shares Slide 2.9% as F-150 Recall Tests Quality Pledge
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ford Shares Slide 2.9% as F-150 Recall Tests Quality Pledge

Ford stock dropped 2.9% on Friday as a new F-150 recall raised quality concerns. The automaker still guides to $10B-$11B in 2026 adjusted EBIT.

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VIX Slips to 14.81 as Longer-Dated Volatility Signals Caution
Markets Daniel Marsh

VIX Slips to 14.81 as Longer-Dated Volatility Signals Caution

The VIX fell 4.08% to 14.81 on Friday, but three-month implied volatility remains 23% higher, signaling market caution beyond the immediate Fed decision.

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Pension Boost Offset by Higher Deeming Rates in Australia
Economy Daniel Marsh

Pension Boost Offset by Higher Deeming Rates in Australia

Australia's Age Pension increases by A$36.80 for singles and A$55.60 for couples, but higher deeming rates could offset some gains.

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SpaceX's Index Rebalance Fails to Lift Stock
Markets Daniel Marsh

SpaceX's Index Rebalance Fails to Lift Stock

SpaceX's stock dipped 1.4% on Friday even as trading volume surged 3.46 times its average during the Nasdaq-100 rebalance. The index weight rises to 2.82%.

Nucor Stock Slides 6% on Q3 Forecast Shortfall
Earnings James Calloway

Nucor Stock Slides 6% on Q3 Forecast Shortfall

Nucor's Q3 earnings guidance midpoint of $5.60 fell 6.5% below consensus, sending shares down 6.3%. Analyst targets trimmed but Buy ratings persist.

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Rocket Lab Slides 4.8% as Iridium Deal Faces Regulatory Hurdles
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Rocket Lab Slides 4.8% as Iridium Deal Faces Regulatory Hurdles

Rocket Lab shares dropped 4.8% Friday after a $1.94B capital raise, with Iridium deal still pending FCC review and shareholder vote.

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FCA Cracks Down on Unlicensed Crypto Firms Ahead of New UK Regime
Regulation James Calloway

FCA Cracks Down on Unlicensed Crypto Firms Ahead of New UK Regime

FCA targets three London crypto trading sites with cease-and-desist letters, just days before new licensing window opens. No P2P crypto firms are registered.

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Euro Slips Below $1.15 as Fed Hikes; Rebound Forecasts Diverge
Forex Rebecca Torres

Euro Slips Below $1.15 as Fed Hikes; Rebound Forecasts Diverge

The euro dropped to $1.1460 after the Fed's rate hike, widening the policy gap. Analysts are split on a potential rebound.

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