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July 2026 REIT Short-Selling List: Office and Retail Under Pressure, Logistics and Infrastructure Favored
In July 2026, REITs with market caps over $2 billion showed widening divergence. Office, regional retail, and hotel REITs faced short selling, while industrial logistics, single-family rental, and infrastructure REITs were favored. Analysis of interest rates, occupancy, and cap rates provides investment insights.

Gold Hits Record High Then Retreats: Institutions Warn of Chasing Risk as Derivatives Volatility Surges
Gold prices have pulled back after hitting record highs, with institutions increasingly divided on the outlook. This article analyzes the drivers behind the rally, the correction pressures, and the changing derivatives market, offering professional insights and risk warnings for investors.

Hang Seng Holds Above 20,000 as Southbound Funds Hit Three-Month High, Boosting Tencent and Alibaba
Hong Kong stocks rallied as the Hang Seng Index held above the 20,000 mark, with southbound capital inflows reaching a three-month high. Tencent and Alibaba led gains, supported by improving fundamentals and attractive valuations.

The $120 million Coldcard wallet hack lights up Bitcoin's memory pool: Crypto Daily
The day ahead in crypto: Aug. 5, 2026

AC Immune H1 Results: Alzheimer's Vaccine Data on the Horizon, Cash Runway Secured Through 2027
AC Immune reported H1 2025 results with increased R&D spending and a cash runway into 2027. Key catalyst is the upcoming Phase IIb data for ACI-24.060, with partnerships with Roche and Lilly advancing.

Gold Pulls Back After Record Highs: Profit-Taking or Trend Reversal? A Derivatives Perspective on Key Support Levels
Gold's pullback from record highs raises questions about whether it's profit-taking or a trend reversal. This analysis examines derivatives positioning, Fed rate cut expectations, geopolitical risks, and technical support levels to guide investors.

Hang Seng Index Reclaims 20,000 as Southbound Inflows Hit Yearly High; Tech and High-Dividend Stocks Lead
Hong Kong stocks rebounded strongly, with the Hang Seng Index reclaiming the 20,000 mark and southbound capital inflows hitting a yearly high. Domestic investors are focusing on tech and high-dividend sectors, driven by valuation recovery, policy expectations, and improved liquidity.

Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten sees users embracing stronger safeguards after $100 million Coldcard exploit
The attack exposed a five-year-old firmware flaw. The industry’s rapid response is accelerating the adoption of collaborative multisig security.

Bloomin' Brands Beats Q2 Estimates, Raises Q3 Guidance and FY26 Outlook, Shares Rise After Hours
Bloomin' Brands reported better-than-expected revenue and profit, provided Q3 guidance, and updated its FY26 outlook. Learn how the Outback parent is managing cost pressures and its long-term growth strategy.

Gold Wobbles Near Highs as Options Market Bets on Shifting Fed Rate-Cut Path
Gold futures positioning retreats while put protection demand rises, signaling a market repricing of Fed rate-cut expectations. Derivatives data reveal a tug-of-war between short-term consolidation and long-term support.

Hang Seng Recovers 20,000-Point Mark as Southbound Inflows Hit Monthly High, Boosting HK Stocks
Hong Kong stocks rebounded strongly as the Hang Seng Index reclaimed the 20,000-point level, with southbound capital inflows reaching a monthly high. Tech and financial heavyweights led the rally, signaling improved market sentiment and potential for further upside.

Bitcoin Price Metrics Echo 2022 In Coldest Phase Since FTX Collapse
45 Bitcoin price metrics tracked by Glassnode are currently in their longest aggregate capitulation phase since the end of the 2022 bear market and collapse of FTX.

Seaboard declares $2.25 dividend (SEB:NYSE)
Seaboard (SEB) declares a $2.25/share quarterly dividend, payable Aug. 24.

Gold Futures-Spot Spread Widens, Hedging Rebalancing Pressures Mount
Analyzing the inventory and liquidity factors behind the widening gold futures-spot spread, exploring corporate hedging strategy adjustments and derivatives market impacts, offering a professional perspective for investors.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Hits Yearly High as Southbound Funds Surge Past HK$10 Billion into Tech Stocks
The Hang Seng Index breaks key resistance to reach a new yearly high, with southbound capital inflows exceeding HK$10 billion in a single day, signaling mainland investors' accelerated allocation to HK tech stocks. Valuation and earnings drive the rally—what's next?

This chart says bitcoin's biggest bragging right over S&P 500 and Nasdaq may be over
A 14-year stocks vs bitcoin ratio just crossed its 200-week average for the first time. Here's why bulls should be paying attention.

UK July Services PMI rises to 52.1, signaling modest growth as input cost pressures ease (FXB:NYSEARCA)
UK July manufacturing PMI edges down to 51.9, input inflation eases

Gold Hits Record High, Options Market Bets on $3,000: Bull-Bear Divergence Intensifies
Gold futures and options positioning reveal institutional tug-of-war, with $3,000 as key resistance. Rate cut expectations clash with safe-haven demand—what's next for gold?

Hong Kong Stocks Stage V-Shaped Reversal, Tencent Leads Tech Rally After Strong Earnings
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index staged a dramatic V-shaped reversal, closing higher after a late-session surge, with Tencent leading the tech sector following better-than-expected quarterly results. Analysts point to strong southbound inflows and short covering as key drivers, while the outlook remains cautiously optimistic.

Coldcard hacker's $36 million bitcoin (BTC) wallet becomes a graffiti wall of pleas and hustles
The Coldcard hacker's bitcoin wallet has turned into a graffiti wall of pleas, poetry and scams, as victims and opportunists pay to leave permanent messages using Bitcoin's OP_RETURN function.
