- Spot platinum just broke through the $1750.00/oz mark, now quoted at $1749.93/oz, up 0.28% on the day; Nymex platinum futures most active contract is quoted at $1763.4/oz, up 0.22% on the day.
- Euro holds steady above 1.155, near a three-week high
- Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,350.00/ounce mark, now trading at $4,349.99/ounce, up 0.20% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,409.30/ounce, up 0.22% on the day.
- GBP/JPY just broke through the 214.00 level, now quoted at 214.01, up 0.54% on the day.
- Dutch near-month wholesale natural gas prices rise 5% to 58.35 euros per megawatt hour
- The main Nymex US crude oil futures contract has just surpassed the $79.00 per barrel mark, now trading at $79.01 per barrel, up 1.06% on the day.
- The Hormuz Agreement hopes to intertwine with Middle East attacks, oil prices continue to rise
- Russia plans to allocate about 10 billion rubles to subsidize the railway transportation of agricultural exports in response to navigation restrictions in the Sea of Azov.
- CEO of the natural gas division at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company: We are studying alternative routes, but cannot comment further at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and are considering various response options.
- TSMC (TSM.US): Revenue from January to July 2026 reached 2,872.064 billions New Taiwan Dollars, a year-on-year increase of 37%.
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- The five major giants rake in a staggering $48 billion in the second quarter, sparking envy! Trump slams them for "making too much," reigniting the specter of windfall taxes in the oil industry.
- According to the latest mobile industry research by TrendForce, due to rising prices of components—especially memory—the overall cost of the upcoming iPhone 18 series by Apple is expected to increase. For example, the bill of materials (BOM) cost for the 256GB version of this series is estimated to rise by approximately 38% year over year, which will inevitably lead to higher retail prices. To avoid negatively impacting consumer willingness to purchase, Apple may choose to limit price increases
- Market news: Russia plans to allocate 10 billion rubles to provide railway subsidies for agricultural product exports.
- Storage crisis intensifies: Will Apple (AAPL.US) iPhone 17 see a price increase today? Fall launch event expected to be scheduled for September 9
- TSMC (TSM.US) announced its July revenue performance, with revenue in July 2026 reaching approximately TWD 467.58 billion, representing a 5.6% increase compared to June 2026 and a 44.7% year-on-year rise from July 2025. The cumulative revenue from January to July 2026 totaled TWD 2,872.06 billion, up 37.0% compared to the same period in 2025.
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- The main contract of Nymex crude oil futures has just surpassed the $78.00/barrel mark, now quoted at $77.99/barrel, down 0.24% on the day.
- Hungarian Central Bank Governor: If the government considers joining the eurozone reasonable, the central bank must cooperate in the process
- KBW raised Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A.US) target price from $695,000 to $735,000.
- Spot silver has risen 1.00% intraday, quoted at $64.15 per ounce; the main COMEX silver futures contract is currently at $64.36 per ounce, up 1.36% intraday.
- EUR/JPY just reached the 183.00 mark, now quoted at 183.00, up 0.35% on the day.
- TSMC (TSM.US): July revenue reached 467.58 billion New Taiwan dollars.
- SK Hynix: Considering various strategies to enhance competitiveness in the packaging business.
- Market news: Japan's GMO Internet will procure Nvidia B300 GPU servers for 10.1 billion yen.
- SOHU.US Q2 2026 total revenue reached $136 million, a year-on-year increase of 7%
- Central Bank of Uzbekistan: Gold and foreign exchange reserves in July amounted to 64.347 billions USD (previously 63.757 billions USD)
- Spot silver has just reached the $64.00/oz level, currently quoted at $64.00/oz, up 0.76% on the day; the main COMEX silver futures contract is currently quoted at $64.21/oz, up 1.12% on the day.
- Japan's spot electricity price drops to the lowest level since early July as cooler temperatures and holidays reduce electricity demand
- Spot gold has just broken through the $4,350.00/oz mark, now quoted at $4,350.03/oz, up 0.21% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is now quoted at $4,410.20/oz, up 0.24% on the day.
- Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,760.00/oz mark, now quoted at $1,761.05/oz, up 0.92% today; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,771.9/oz, up 0.70% today.
- Spot gold just broke through the $4,340.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $4,340.07/ounce, down 0.02% on the day; main COMEX gold futures contract is now quoted at $4,400.50/ounce, up 0.02% on the day.
- DNOC awards $8.2 billion EPC contract; first-half sales drop significantly due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
- With the effects of intervention fading, the Japanese yen is the worst-performing currency this month, and the market remains alert to possible renewed official action.
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ADNOC of the UAE: Will invest over $8 billion to expand production capacity and advance the second and third phases of rich gas development.
- South Korean stock market’s early gains narrow as foreign investors continue to sell large-cap tech stocks, offsetting dip buying
- Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,330.00 per ounce mark, now quoted at $4,330.20 per ounce, down 0.25% for the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,389.90 per ounce, down 0.22% for the day.
- Bank of Japan meeting minutes show clear hawkish signals, significantly increasing expectations for a rate hike in September
- Sony (SONY.US) accelerates its shift to a light-asset model! Reportedly to jointly invest $6.4 billion with TSMC (TSM.US) to build an image sensor factory in Japan
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- Palm oil prices rise, driven by biodiesel demand and weather concerns
- The central bank of a major Asian country increased its gold holdings by 20 tons in July, significantly accelerating its gold purchases for the 21st consecutive month.
- UK regulator plans to introduce a regulatory framework for tokenized gold to strengthen London’s position as a global gold trading hub
- In July, the number of bankruptcies among Japanese enterprises reached 1,028, exceeding 1,000 for the second consecutive month and hitting a new annual high.
- Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,320.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $4,319.67/ounce, down 0.49% for the day; COMEX gold futures are currently quoted at $4,379.80/ounce, down 0.45% for the day.
- ADNOC Gas Division of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, UAE: The increase in UAE oil production has strengthened confidence in supply.
- Abu Dhabi National Gas Company (ADNOC Gas) has restored the production capacity of the Habshan Integrated Facility to 85%, ahead of schedule.
- Tensions in the Middle East push up oil prices, gold prices weaken slightly, market focuses on US inflation data
- According to Nikkei News, Sony Group and TSMC (TSM.US) plan to begin mass production of next-generation image sensor semiconductors as early as 2029 in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The joint venture responsible for production will be approximately 60% owned by Sony and 40% by TSMC, with a total investment expected to reach about 1 trillion yen (6.3 billion USD). Sony and TSMC are expected to reach an agreement on large-scale production investment in the near future and establish the
- Only 11% of Japanese companies welcome the yen falling below 150, JETRO survey reveals companies’ true exchange rate “comfort zone”
- The Iran-Israel agreement has not yet been implemented, oil prices continued to rise on Monday
- Burger King's classic product upgrades drive consumer return! Q2 U.S. sales surge, seizing market share from McDonald's (MCD.US)
- According to Nikkei: Sony Group and TSMC (TSM.US) are expected to begin mass production of next-generation image sensors as early as 2029.
- Short-term trading advice for US crude oil: Range-bound oscillation, sell on rallies, buy on dips
- Spot silver has just surpassed the $63.00/oz level, now quoted at $62.99/oz, down 0.82% on the day; the main COMEX silver futures contract is currently at $63.24/oz, down 0.41% on the day.
- Minutes of the Bank of Japan meeting indicate increasing upside risks to inflation, with some members suggesting that the pace of rate hikes could exceed market expectations.
- South Korean retail investors became net sellers of overseas stocks in the second quarter after 10 quarters, but returned to U.S. stocks starting in June
- The Japanese Ministry of Finance will issue 2.5 trillion yen in 5-year government bonds on August 18th.
- Spot gold has just broken through the $4,320.00/oz level, currently quoted at $4,318.82/oz, down 0.51% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,381.10/oz, down 0.42% on the day.
- Today's central parity rate of the US dollar against the Chinese yuan is 6.7884, down by 20.00 points from the previous trading day's 6.7904; the onshore USD/CNY closed at 6.7513 yesterday, and the offshore USD/CNY closed at 6.7431 yesterday.
- According to Nikkei: Sony Group and TSMC will invest 1 trillion yen in the Kumamoto plant.
- Perth Mint’s gold sales rose to 30,871 ounces in July.
- Spot gold short-term trading suggestion: fluctuating upward trend, buy on dips
- Traders express doubts about the oil price rally as net long positions shrink
- Spot platinum has just crossed the $1,750.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $1,750.50/ounce, up 0.32% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,760.1/ounce, up 0.03% on the day.
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- Chunghwa Telecom July revenue rises 3.7% y/y to NT$ 19.88 billion
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- RADIAN GROUP <RDN.N>: BARCLAYS CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $35 FROM $39
- ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. <ORA.N>: BARCLAYS CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $122 FROM $127
- ONCE UPON A FARM PBC <OFRM.N>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $19 FROM $18
- HELMERICH & PAYNE INC. <HP.N>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $50 FROM $47
- HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP <HLMN.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $11 FROM $10
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- KEURIG DR PEPPER <KDP.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $38 FROM $36
- LATHAM GROUP, INC. <SWIM.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $8 FROM $7
- MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS, INC. <MKTX.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $167 FROM $132
- MBX BIOSCIENCES <MBX.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $88 FROM $70
- MURPHY OIL CORPORATION <MUR.N>: BARCLAYS CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $38 FROM $43
- NATERA <NTRA.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $340 FROM $260
- FLUOR CORP. <FLR.N>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $50 FROM $40
- FIVE9, INC. <FIVN.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $34 FROM $25
- EMERA INC. <EMA.TO>: BARCLAYS CUTS TARGET PRICE TO C$71 FROM C$74
- DRAFTKINGS INC <DKNG.O>: BARCLAYS CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $34 FROM $35
- CORSAIR GAMING, INC. <CRSR.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $15 FROM $9
- COGNEX CORP. <CGNX.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $80 FROM $75
- CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS <CWST.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $104 FROM $102
- ALARM.COM HOLDINGS, INC. : BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $60 FROM $55
- AIRBNB INC. : BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $150 FROM $125
- BORGWARNER INC. <BWA.N>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $85 FROM $83
- CARGURUS INC. <CARG.O>: BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $41 FROM $40
- B2GOLD CORP. <BTO.TO>: SCOTIABANK RAISES TO SECTOR OUTPERFORM FROM SECTOR PERFORM
- Prim buys back 3,750 shares in Aug. 3-7 stabilization program transactions
- ACS executive chairman Florentino Perez buys EUR 36.14 million of ACS shares
- PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS, INC. : JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $149 FROM $113
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