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Palantir reports Q2 2026 earnings after the market close on Monday, 3 August 2026, with prediction markets pricing an 88% probability of a non-GAAP EPS beat while the options market simultaneously implies a 15.3% swing in either direction—a band of roughly $108 to $148 on a stock that closed at $123

On Thursday, the Bank of England reported that its quantitative tightening (QT) program—asset reduction from its balance sheet—has raised UK 10-year gilt yields by 0.2 to 0.3 percentage points, exceeding its prior forecast of 0.15 to 0.25 percentage points, according to its July 30 monetary policy r

According to the Bank of England's baseline forecast released on July 30, UK annual inflation is expected to remain above the 2% target through the fourth quarter of 2027 as energy price shocks continue to filter through the broader economy. Under a more benign scenario, the BoE projects inflation

Bitcoin posted a 9.3% gain in July, marking its first monthly increase since April. The cryptocurrency traded near $64,058 on Thursday, up 0.58% over the past 24 hours, after opening the month near $58,000 on July 1. The rally followed a 20.4% decline in June, which marked Bitcoin's worst monthly pe

According to Guru Club, China's retail gasoline and diesel prices are expected to rise for the tenth time in 2026 as international crude oil prices remained strong during the current pricing cycle ending

High-net-worth clients are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude for portfolio recommendations and tax advice, wealth management leaders told CNBC. Northern Trust first noticed this trend 18 months ago, while WE Family Offices reported clients openly discussing AI usage about five months ago.

Ukraine's central bank governor warned that the country may face a $2.5 billion export revenue shortfall in the second half of 2026, according to the official statement.

According to Jin10, on July 30, PBOC Governor Pan Gong-sheng met with Governor Suleimenov of the National Bank of Kazakhstan and Head Abelkasemova of the Financial Market Authority. The two sides exchanged views on global economic and financial conditions and bilateral financial cooperation.

VNG, Vietnam's first tech unicorn, reported on July 30 that its adjusted operating profit for the second quarter of 2026 rose 86% year-on-year to 467 billion dong (US$17.8 million), driven by growth across games, Zalo, payments, and AI services. Consolidated net revenue increased 26% to 3.1

According to MSX.COM, SK Hynix ADR rose over 1% in premarket trading on July 30. The gain follows news that SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won purchased 3,620 shares of SK Hynix.

Qualcomm's stock slid 4.42% in premarket trading on July 30, falling to $148.80 per share, after the company warned of higher memory costs and faster-than-expected revenue decline from Apple. The company guided adjusted earnings per share for the current quarter at $2.05–$2.25, below analyst

According to Kitco News, spot gold jumped to $4,073.60 per ounce today, up over 1%, after the Federal Reserve left the federal funds rate unchanged in its target range between 3.50% and 3.75%. The gold

Meta's free cash flow plummeted to $784 million in the second quarter ending June 30, marking its lowest level since Q3 2022, according to its earnings report released Wednesday. The company spent $30.12 billion on property and equipment purchases plus $962 million in lease payments, nearly

Meta Platforms Inc. (META) missed Wall Street expectations with its second quarter results on Thursday, with shares down more than 9% in pre-market trade and on track for the 11th consecutive day of decline. Patrick Moorhead, chief analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, said the Q2 earnings miss

According to a report by Berenberg economist Felix Schmidt released on July 30, eurozone second-quarter GDP growth reached 0.4% on a quarterly basis, exceeding market expectations and improving from zero growth in Q1. The strong economic performance is positive news for the European Central Bank,

According to Patrick Moorhead, chief analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, Meta missed Q2 earnings expectations on Thursday, with EPS of $6.18 falling short of the $7.4 consensus estimate. During a CNBC interview, Moorhead characterized the miss as "mostly self-inflicted," explaining that while the c

On the early morning of July 30, 2026, Beijing time, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) released its latest interest-rate decision, voting 9 to 3 to keep the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75%. This marks the Fed’s fifth consecutive “hold steady” decision within the year, but the voting split shifted sharply from unanimity at the June meeting to 9 to 3. Three regional Fed presidents cast dissenting votes, arguing for a 25 bps rate hik