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Equinix plans at least $3B U.S. investment-grade bond sale - report (EQIX:NASDAQ)
Equinix (EQIX) is planning an at least $3B U.S. investment-grade bond sale, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.

Gold Breaks All-Time High: How Geopolitical Risks and Rate Cut Expectations Dance Together?
A deep dive into the core drivers behind gold's record-breaking rally, including escalating Middle East conflicts and rising Fed rate cut expectations, exploring future trends and impacts on precious metals futures markets.

Hang Seng Index Rallies for Third Straight Day, Breaks 20,000 as Tech Stocks Lead the Charge
The Hang Seng Index has surged for three consecutive sessions, reclaiming the 20,000-point mark, driven by tech heavyweights Tencent and Alibaba. This analysis explores the key catalysts—policy expectations, capital inflows, and technical repairs—and offers an outlook for the market's next moves.

JPMorgan warns crypto risks losing out as Clarity Act stalls
The bank said deteriorating prospects for U.S. market structure legislation remove a key catalyst for digital assets, even as tokenization and institutional adoption advance.

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan H1 Results: Revenue Growth Amid Persistent Cost Pressures
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings reports H1 2024 revenue growth driven by product mix and pricing, but profits squeezed by rising costs. Focus on health-oriented products and digital transformation; market watches H2 margin trends.

Hang Seng Index Rallies for Days as Tencent and Alibaba Lead Tech Sector: Earnings Hopes and Fund Flows Drive Hong Kong Recovery
The Hang Seng Index has rebounded for consecutive days, with the tech sector leading the charge as improved earnings expectations for Tencent and Alibaba, along with southbound capital inflows, drive the recovery. This article analyzes the macro environment and valuation repair potential, offering insights into the index's future trajectory.

Why Aave proposes quitting 6 blockchains that earn under $5,000 a quarter
A governance proposal would shut deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, and retire 50 asset markets elsewhere. Deposits on some have fallen more than 90%.

Former Fed Officials Warn: Restoring Price Stability Requires More Than Luck and Words
Multiple former Federal Reserve officials caution that relying on market luck or verbal intervention alone cannot achieve price stability. They emphasize that policy actions, not rhetoric, are key to controlling inflation, with potential for continued U.S. stock market volatility.

Hang Seng Index Falls Below 18,000 as Hong Kong Tech Stocks Lead Decline: Analysis of Tencent and Alibaba Pressure
The Hang Seng Index has broken below the key 18,000 support level, with tech stocks leading the downturn. This article analyzes the reasons behind the decline in heavyweight stocks like Tencent and Alibaba, interprets shifts in market sentiment, and offers an outlook.

Pavel Durov's Telegram messaging app faces new terror charges. Now in Australia.
Australian authorities accused Telegram of allegedly failing to remove terror-related content, including a video of New Zealand's March 2019 Christchurch shooting.

Virtu Financial Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.24 Per Share, Continuing Shareholder Returns
Virtu Financial declares a steady quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, underscoring its capital allocation strategy and robust cash flow. This article analyzes the company's performance, industry comparisons, and future dividend growth potential, ideal for investors focused on US dividend stocks and fintech.

Copper Prices Hit Record High: Supply Gap Widens and Green Energy Demand Fuels Bull Run
Global copper supply constraints and surging demand from renewable energy sectors push prices to historic highs. Analysis of the supply-demand gap, low inventories, and future outlook for the copper bull market.

Hang Seng Rally Stalls: Can Tencent Earnings Break the Deadlock? Hong Kong Tech Stock Support Analysis
The Hang Seng Index's rebound faces headwinds as markets focus on Tencent's upcoming earnings. This article analyzes the reasons for the index's sluggish recovery, explores Tencent's potential to support tech stocks and the broader market, and offers an outlook for Hong Kong stocks.

Samsung SDS Targets Stablecoin Infrastructure With Dunamu
Samsung SDS is exploring stablecoin infrastructure and digital asset services with Upbit’s operator Dunamu as the Samsung affiliate invests in new financial technologies.

German Inflation Unexpectedly Accelerates to 2.8%, Pressuring U.S. Stocks and Clouding ECB Rate Cut Outlook
Germany's July inflation rate rose to 2.8%, exceeding expectations, triggering a dip in U.S. stock futures. Analysts assess the impact on Fed and ECB policy paths, as well as sectors like tech and energy.

Copper Prices Hit Yearly High: China Demand Recovery vs. Global Supply Shortage
Copper futures surge to a new yearly high driven by China's industrial demand recovery, global supply bottlenecks, and low inventories. This analysis explores the bullish drivers, risks, and trading strategies for the metal.

Hang Seng Index Hits New Year High with Four-Day Rally: Tencent and Alibaba Lead Tech Sector Rebound
The Hang Seng Index breaks through its year-high with a four-day winning streak, driven by Tencent and Alibaba. We analyze three key drivers: Fed rate cut expectations, improving mainland economy, and undervalued valuations.

Crypto exchange Luno cuts 20% of staff amid automation push and retail trading slumps
The DCG-owned company previously cut 35% of staff in January 2023 citing tough market conditions.

Marcus Earnings Beat: GAAP EPS of $0.51 and Revenue of $231.7 Million Surpass Market Estimates
Marcus reported strong quarterly results, with GAAP EPS of $0.51 beating estimates by $0.16 and revenue of $231.7 million exceeding expectations by $119.8 million. The article analyzes the drivers behind the earnings improvement and revenue expansion, while also discussing future growth challenges.

Hang Seng Index Breaks Below 18,000 as Tencent and Alibaba Lead Tech Sector Decline: An Analysis
The Hang Seng Index has fallen below the 18,000 mark, dragged down by disappointing earnings from Tencent and Alibaba. This article analyzes the reasons behind the decline, including heavyweight stock performances, market sentiment, and external macroeconomic factors, while offering an outlook on future trends.
