Binance Expands into US Stock Options Trading with 1,000+ Listings
Crypto Sarah Chen

Binance Expands into US Stock Options Trading with 1,000+ Listings

Binance now offers options on over 1,000 US stocks and ETFs, with August TradFi perp volume surging to $433B. The move targets non-US users via Alpaca.

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Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons Loyalty Link Targets Spending Lift
Markets Daniel Marsh

Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons Loyalty Link Targets Spending Lift

Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons launched linked loyalty programs, targeting 13.6 million members. Stocks rose as investors focus on spending lift potential.

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B2Gold Outperforms Gold Miners ETF on Goose Mine Ramp Progress
Markets Daniel Marsh

B2Gold Outperforms Gold Miners ETF on Goose Mine Ramp Progress

B2Gold (BTG) shares advanced 3.3%, outperforming the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) by 1.13 percentage points after the company provided updates on its Goose mine ramp, which is critical to meeting 2026 production guidance.

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Bitcoin Holds Near $77.4K as ETF Outflows Test Spot-Driven Rally
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Holds Near $77.4K as ETF Outflows Test Spot-Driven Rally

Bitcoin holds near $77,400 as a $236.5 million ETF outflow challenges the spot-driven rally. Leverage declines but cash demand remains the key support.

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Materials Rally Drives S&P 500 Higher; Tech Gains Offset Dow Pullback
Markets Daniel Marsh

Materials Rally Drives S&P 500 Higher; Tech Gains Offset Dow Pullback

U.S. stocks advanced at midday, with the S&P 500 up 0.56%, as materials and tech shares led gains. Dell and NVIDIA surged on positive catalysts.

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TD Bank's Record Quarter Puts Valuation Under Scrutiny
Earnings James Calloway

TD Bank's Record Quarter Puts Valuation Under Scrutiny

TD Bank reported a 21% rise in adjusted profit, lifting shares to C$166.75. The bank's valuation at 17.9 times earnings faces market scrutiny.

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Netflix Rises on NFL Deal, Ad Revenue Miss Clouds Outlook
Markets Daniel Marsh

Netflix Rises on NFL Deal, Ad Revenue Miss Clouds Outlook

Netflix shares climbed 1.6% after confirming a five-game NFL package, but Q2 ad revenue fell short of estimates, testing the company's advertising ambitions.

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HCA Healthcare Cuts Jobs as Exchange Mix Pressures Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

HCA Healthcare Cuts Jobs as Exchange Mix Pressures Earnings

HCA Healthcare cut a small percentage of corporate roles as it grapples with a $400 million exchange-related earnings drag and lowered its 2026 EBITDA outlook. Shares slipped 0.5%.

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Nvidia Advances 4% on $3.5B MediaTek Bet, AI Demand Surge
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Advances 4% on $3.5B MediaTek Bet, AI Demand Surge

Nvidia (NVDA) shares jumped 4% to $226.17 after a $3.5 billion MediaTek investment, reinforcing its AI push. Q3 revenue guidance of $108 billion and a 74% gross margin outlook underpin the move.

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Telstra Shares Climb 1.9% as Network Review Findings Ease Investor Worries
Markets Daniel Marsh

Telstra Shares Climb 1.9% as Network Review Findings Ease Investor Worries

Telstra (ASX:TLS) gained 1.9% after a review of its July network outage revealed manageable costs, though concerns persist over future spending and premium pricing.

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Coeur Mining Jumps 4.8% on Strong Cash Flow Forecast
Markets Daniel Marsh

Coeur Mining Jumps 4.8% on Strong Cash Flow Forecast

Coeur Mining (CDE) shares climbed 4.8% on Wednesday after the company projected $1.5 billion in 2026 free cash flow, implying a 6.9% yield. Q2 revenue hit a record $1.086 billion.

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Small Caps Surge as Cyclicals Outperform; Materials, Financials Lead
Markets Daniel Marsh

Small Caps Surge as Cyclicals Outperform; Materials, Financials Lead

Small-cap stocks outpaced the broader market Wednesday as materials and financials rallied, while technology lagged. ADP jobs data missed estimates, and oil prices climbed above $90.

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