BP Shares Rise as Debt Reduction Outpaces Production Decline
Earnings James Calloway

BP Shares Rise as Debt Reduction Outpaces Production Decline

BP shares rose as debt reduction outpaced output decline in Q2 preliminary results. Net debt fell 11.1% while production dropped 6.2%.

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Diploma Lifts Profit Forecast 7% on Margin Expansion
Earnings James Calloway

Diploma Lifts Profit Forecast 7% on Margin Expansion

Diploma PLC boosted its profit forecast by 7%, with margin expansion accounting for roughly 78% of the projected increase. Shares have risen 7.1% since the update.

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Oil Surge and Inflation Jitters Test AI Stocks Ahead of Key Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

Oil Surge and Inflation Jitters Test AI Stocks Ahead of Key Earnings

Brent crude climbed to $90.87, widening the divergence with semiconductor stocks and raising inflation risks ahead of key tech earnings from GOOGL, TSLA, and INTC.

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CXL Memory Battle Opens New AI Growth Path, Revenue Timelines Uncertain
Technology Sarah Chen

CXL Memory Battle Opens New AI Growth Path, Revenue Timelines Uncertain

Samsung and SK hynix shares dropped over 4% amid CXL memory updates that hint at AI growth, though commercial deployment remains behind schedule.

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TSMC's $265 Billion Arizona Bet Strains Cash Flow as Q2 Capex Surges 41%
Earnings James Calloway

TSMC's $265 Billion Arizona Bet Strains Cash Flow as Q2 Capex Surges 41%

TSMC's Q2 free cash flow dropped 17.5% despite record profit, as capex surged 41.4% for its massive Arizona buildout. Revenue forecast raised above 40% for 2026.

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BlackRock's IBIT Leads Bitcoin ETF Recovery Amid Broad Outflows
Crypto Sarah Chen

BlackRock's IBIT Leads Bitcoin ETF Recovery Amid Broad Outflows

BlackRock's IBIT led the Bitcoin ETF rebound with $496 million in inflows over two weeks, while other funds combined for $223.1 million in outflows, resulting in a net $272.9 million gain.

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Aviva's 6% Yield and Strategic Growth Drive UK Market Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Aviva's 6% Yield and Strategic Growth Drive UK Market Focus

Aviva offers a 6% dividend yield with rising payouts, while Middle East tensions boost energy stocks and gold prices. U.S. futures edge up ahead of tech earnings.

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EOS Shares Recover, Still Lag Below May Placement Price
Markets Daniel Marsh

EOS Shares Recover, Still Lag Below May Placement Price

EOS shares edged up 1.6% to A$7.14, still 10.8% under the A$8 May placement price. A A$726M backlog, about 46% of market cap, provides support but profit conversion remains uncertain.

Telix Pharma Slides 8.4% in Five Days, Japan Opportunity Excluded from 2026 Guidance
Markets Daniel Marsh

Telix Pharma Slides 8.4% in Five Days, Japan Opportunity Excluded from 2026 Guidance

Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) shares fell 8.4% in five sessions, trailing the ASX 200 by 8.3 points. Enrollment in Japan Phase 3 reached 105 patients, but Japan remains outside 2026 revenue guidance.

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Tetratherix Maintains A$358M Valuation Amid Thin Trading
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tetratherix Maintains A$358M Valuation Amid Thin Trading

Tetratherix (ASX:TTX) holds a A$358 million valuation as only 55.6% of shares trade freely. A large escrow block restricts supply, amplifying price swings.

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4DMedical Shares Tumble 15.6% as US Legislative Hopes Fade
Markets Daniel Marsh

4DMedical Shares Tumble 15.6% as US Legislative Hopes Fade

4DMedical shares plunged 15.6% on Friday, erasing A$354 million in equity, as uncertainty mounts around a stalled US legislative pilot program.

DroneShield Short Interest Hits 52-Week High Amid Revenue Forecast Cuts
Analysis Daniel Marsh

DroneShield Short Interest Hits 52-Week High Amid Revenue Forecast Cuts

Short interest in DroneShield (ASX:DRO) hit a 52-week peak of 12.84% as Jefferies slashed revenue forecasts and price target, citing delivery issues.

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