Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.89% as 10-Year Treasury Hits 20-Month High
Economy Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.89% as 10-Year Treasury Hits 20-Month High

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped to 6.89%, the highest in a year, as Treasury yields surged. Monthly payments on a $400,000 loan are now $236 above the 2026 low.

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RBNZ Rate Hike Falls Short of Hawkish Hopes, NZD Slides 1.1%
Forex Rebecca Torres

RBNZ Rate Hike Falls Short of Hawkish Hopes, NZD Slides 1.1%

The RBNZ lifted the OCR to 2.75% as expected, but a dovish statement sent the New Zealand dollar down 1.1% to US$0.5830. Markets now focus on the October 28 policy decision.

Binance Dominates August Exchange Inflows as Bitcoin Retreats Below $78K
Crypto Sarah Chen

Binance Dominates August Exchange Inflows as Bitcoin Retreats Below $78K

Binance secured $15.7B in August inflows, over 75% of all centralized exchange flows, as Bitcoin dropped below $78,000. Record spot volumes and concentration risks highlighted.

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Nvidia Slips 1.5% as DLSS 5 Launch Raises RTX 50 Demand Concerns
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Slips 1.5% as DLSS 5 Launch Raises RTX 50 Demand Concerns

Nvidia shares slipped 1.5% ahead of DLSS 5's debut in NBA 2K27, spotlighting the small but strategic Edge Computing segment and raising questions about RTX 50 upgrade demand.

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Netflix's 'The Secret Woman' Draws 11.4M Views, Stock Dips 1.7%
Markets Daniel Marsh

Netflix's 'The Secret Woman' Draws 11.4M Views, Stock Dips 1.7%

Netflix's 'The Secret Woman' drew 11.4M views in its first three days, ranking #2 among non-English films, but shares slipped 1.7%.

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GoPro Surges 41.5% on $1.14 Cash Offer with 10% Equity Stake
Markets Daniel Marsh

GoPro Surges 41.5% on $1.14 Cash Offer with 10% Equity Stake

GoPro shares surged 41.5% to $1.24 after Starman Optical agreed to acquire the company for $1.14 per share in cash plus a 10% equity stake in the combined entity.

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IREN shares fall as AI contracts outpace recognized revenue
Analysis Daniel Marsh

IREN shares fall as AI contracts outpace recognized revenue

IREN shares dropped 0.8% as its contracted AI revenue of $4 billion contrasts with just $128.8 million in recognized cloud revenue, spotlighting execution risks.

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Nu Holdings Faces Valuation Scrutiny Despite Strong Q2 Profitability
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Nu Holdings Faces Valuation Scrutiny Despite Strong Q2 Profitability

Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU) slipped 0.6% despite strong Q2 results, with a 33% ROE and robust revenue growth, but valuation and credit concerns persist.

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Nauticus Robotics Soars 27% as Both Comanche ROVs Enter Commercial Service
Technology Sarah Chen

Nauticus Robotics Soars 27% as Both Comanche ROVs Enter Commercial Service

Nauticus Robotics (KITT) surged 27% after announcing both Comanche ROVs are now in commercial service. The rally lifts market value to $7.55M, yet cash reserves may only last 25 days.

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Petrobras ADRs Jump 5% as Oil Prices Surge on Middle East Tensions
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Petrobras ADRs Jump 5% as Oil Prices Surge on Middle East Tensions

Petrobras ADRs advanced 5.06% to $20.33 as Brent crude settled at $94.65, strengthening the company's cash-flow position amid record production and rising geopolitical tensions.

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Axon Shares Tumble 8.5% as Rising Bond Yields Pressure Growth Stocks
Markets Daniel Marsh

Axon Shares Tumble 8.5% as Rising Bond Yields Pressure Growth Stocks

Axon (AXON) dropped 8.5% to $518.30, wiping out $3.9B as 10-year Treasury yields hit 4.79%. Despite strong Q2 revenue growth of 35%, valuation concerns weigh on the stock.

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Snap Stock Slips 3.6% as Low-Monetization Users Dominate Base
Earnings James Calloway

Snap Stock Slips 3.6% as Low-Monetization Users Dominate Base

Snap shares declined 3.6% as 62% of daily users reside in low-ARPU regions, overshadowing strong Q2 revenue growth of 19%.

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