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Bank of Japan Must Signal Earlier Rate Hikes on Friday to Support Yen

According to Jane Foley, senior analyst at Rabobank, Japan's central bank needs to signal earlier rate hikes on Friday to prevent further yen weakness. Foley noted that if the Bank of Japan signals a possible October rate hike instead of December, the yen could gain support this week. Other G10 cent
GateNews·07-29 14:03
Bank of Japan Must Signal Earlier Rate Hikes on Friday to Support Yen

Qualcomm Secures 10-Year Chip Deal with BMW on July 29

According to Qualcomm on Wednesday (July 29), the chipmaker announced a long-term supply agreement with BMW to provide semiconductors for the automaker's future digital cockpits and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) over the next decade. The agreement covers Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital
QCOM2.06%
GateNews·07-29 14:01
Qualcomm Secures 10-Year Chip Deal with BMW on July 29

AI Stocks Rally at U.S. Market Open, Teradyne Up 12.87%

According to MSX.COM data, AI-related stocks surged at the opening of the U.S. market today, with Teradyne climbing 12.87%, Snowflake rising 6.73%, SAP up 2.59%, EPAM gaining 1.93%, and Atlassian advancing 1.92%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones index fell 0.8%, the S&P 500 declined 0.16%, and the Nasdaq
TER4.55%
SNOW-0.72%
SAP0.75%
EPAM-1.37%
TEAM-3.58%
GateNews·07-29 14:01
AI Stocks Rally at U.S. Market Open, Teradyne Up 12.87%

BTC up 0.42% in 15 min: Iran–U.S. conflict escalates, with market caution ahead of the Fed decision

From 13:30 to 13:45 (UTC) on July 29, 2026, BTC edged slightly higher in the short term. The 15-minute Return % was +0.42%, with a trading range of 64,144.7–64,497.8 USDT and an Ampl of 0.55%. The current offer is around $64,293. The 24h Rise % is about 1.26%, but intraday volatility remained limited ($62,745–$64,734). This suggests the market is in a wait-and-see mode ahead of the Fed interest rate decision and an escalation of the Middle East situation. The bid/ask depth is only 0.43, with Ask
BTC-0.38%
GLDX0.54%
PAXG0.32%
XAU0.46%
GateNews·07-29 13:58
BTC up 0.42% in 15 min: Iran–U.S. conflict escalates, with market caution ahead of the Fed decision

Hermès Plunges 13%, Hits 3.5-Year Low After Missing Q2 Expectations

Hermès shares plunged nearly 13% on Wednesday (July 29), hitting their lowest level in three-and-a-half years, after the French luxury giant reported first-half revenue of €8.16 billion. At current exchange rates, revenue grew just 2% year-over-year, compared to 6% on a constant-currency basis,
GateNews·07-29 13:58
Hermès Plunges 13%, Hits 3.5-Year Low After Missing Q2 Expectations