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17:39

EU Adds Chinese Enterprises to 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia, China Lodges Formal Objection on July 24

According to China's mission to the EU, on July 24, the European Union added Chinese enterprises to its sanctions list in the 21st round of sanctions against Russia. The Chinese mission expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition, stating that China had repeatedly raised serious objections with the EU. A spokesperson said China has taken corresponding countermeasures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, and urged the EU to immediately corre
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17:38

Morgan Stanley Reiterates $300 Price Target for SpaceX Ahead of August 6 Lockup Expiry

Morgan Stanley believes SpaceX's (SPCX) fundamentals remain largely unchanged despite growing bearish sentiment, presenting an attractive entry point as the company approaches its IPO lockup expiration on August 6, 2026. Analyst Adam Jonas reiterated the firm's 'Overweight' rating and $300 price target, describing SpaceX as uniquely positioned across launch, connectivity, and AI businesses. The target implies 166% upside potential. At current levels, SPCX is down 4.7% and heading toward its thir
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17:33

UK Natural Gas Futures Rise 9.77% This Week to 152.3 Pence/Therm

This week, ICE UK natural gas futures climbed 9.77% to close at 152.300 pence per therm on Friday, July 24. TTF Dutch natural gas futures, the European benchmark, gained 6.84% to 62.910 euros per megawatt-hour. ICE EU carbon emission allowances futures also advanced 5.59% to 82.98 euros per ton.
17:28

Hurricane Fausto Strengthens to Category 2, Expected to Approach Hawaii Next Week

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Fausto strengthened to Category 2 on July 24, with forecasters predicting it will approach Hawaii's islands next week. The center noted that the region's risk of storm impact is increasing, though the specific affected areas and intensity remain uncertain. Dangerous waves and rip currents may affect parts of Southern California.
17:22

Chinese FM Wang Yi Meets Iran's Araghchi on July 24 to Discuss Middle East Tensions

According to Xinhua, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi on July 24 during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers Meeting in Kyrgyzstan. The two discussed escalating Middle East tensions and recent breaches of a previously agreed memorandum of understanding. Wang Yi reaffirmed China's support for Iran's sovereignty and security, urging all parties to maintain dialogue and pursue peaceful resolution rather than abandon negotiations. He pledg
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17:14

Memory Stocks Fall 3-7% Friday as Evercore Sees Worsening Supply-Demand Imbalance in 2027

According to Evercore's Senior Managing Director Amit Daryanani, memory stocks including Micron Technology, SK Hynix, Seagate Technology, and Western Digital fell between 3% and 7% on Friday. The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) declined nearly 7% during the same session. Daryanani told CNBC that the supply-demand imbalance in the memory sector is set to intensify in 2027 as AI development shifts from training to inference, requiring greater data storage and movement capabilities. He noted that the w
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17:07

Crypto Advocacy Groups Urge Senate Floor Vote on CLARITY Act, July 24

According to the Crypto Council for Innovation, Digital Chamber, and Blockchain Association, the three groups called for floor consideration of the CLARITY Act on Friday. The bill requires 60 votes to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate, where the party holds a 52-47 majority over Democrats. Democrats have opposed the bill's ethics provisions, which bar public officials from issuing or sponsoring cryptocurrencies, saying they do not go far enough to prevent corruption. Senator Ruben Gallego
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17:02

U.S. Services PMI Hits 53.6 in July, Strongest in 8 Months; Manufacturing Falls to 4-Month Low

According to S&P Global, on July 24, the U.S. services sector PMI preliminary reading for July came in at 53.6, up 2.4 points from June's 51.2 and marking the strongest level in eight months. Manufacturing PMI, meanwhile, fell to 53.8, down 0.1 points month-over-month and the lowest in four months. Both figures exceeded expectations of 51.5 and 54.3, respectively. Input cost inflation hit its highest level in 14 months, driven by rising energy, transportation, and shipping costs amid Middle East
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