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NEWNasdaq · WeeklyWeek of 2026-07-27
Nasdaq 100 adds 0.86% as MSFT, NVDA rise; AAPL tumbles 7.35% on earnings
The Nasdaq 100 eked out a 0.86% weekly gain, trailing the S&P 500’s 1.07%, as a 7.35% post-earnings plunge in Apple outweighed rallies in Microsoft and Nvidia. Tokenized QQQ volume jumped 288% in July, signaling growing institutional appetite for on-chain index exposure. Next week’s focus will be whether the tech earnings divergence persists and if tokenized product flows sustain momentum.
Read full briefingS&P 50007-27
S&P 500 rises 1.07% as Amazon's 15% surge offsets Apple's 7% drop
Bitcoin07-13
Bitcoin gains 2.6% as Nasdaq drops 2.3%; CFTC prepares crypto oversight
Crypto07-13
Crypto decouples as QQQ slides 2.3%; ETH leads majors with 3.9% weekly gain
Gold07-13
Gold flat at $4,056 as BTC rallies 2.6%, QQQ slides 2.3%
Oil07-13
Oil data absent; SPY slips 0.8%, QQQ drops 2.3% on the week
Forex Majors07-13
Pound gains 0.79% vs dollar; yen shorts hit 35.9% open interest
Live PricesUSD
Crypto
| COIN | PRICE | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 64,420.00 | -245.23 | -0.38 ▼ |
| ETH | 1,908.13 | -0.77 | -0.04 ▼ |
| SOL | 72.76 | -1.28 | -1.73 ▼ |
| ADA | 0.2032 | +0.0121 | +6.33 ▲ |
| XRP | 1.0358 | -0.0265 | -2.49 ▼ |
| DOT | 0.823 | -0.0190 | -2.26 ▼ |
| DOGE | 0.0688 | -0.0012 | -1.76 ▼ |
| AVAX | 6.454 | -0.2070 | -3.11 ▼ |
| LINK | 8.215 | +0.0530 | +0.65 ▲ |
| LTC | 45.47 | +0.14 | +0.31 ▲ |
Forex
| PAIR | BID | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZD/USD | 0.5868 | -0.0020 | -0.33 ▼ |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8564 | -0.0014 | -0.16 ▼ |
| EUR/JPY | 182.52 | +0.23 | +0.12 ▲ |
| GBP/JPY | 213.11 | +0.61 | +0.29 ▲ |
| EUR/USD | 1.1519 | -0.0035 | -0.30 ▼ |
Stocks
| TICKER | PRICE | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | 312.64 | +1.64 | +0.53 ▲ |
| MSFT | 498.90 | +11.44 | +2.35 ▲ |
| NVDA | 219.76 | +0.54 | +0.25 ▲ |
| AMZN | 271.79 | -0.86 | -0.32 ▼ |
| GOOGL | 357.17 | -5.26 | -1.45 ▼ |
Market Analysis
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CryptoBlockonomiAug 5
Mastercard Tests Single-Audit Stablecoin Compliance With Borderless.xyz
Mastercard tests single-audit stablecoin compliance with Borderless.xyz. Infinia, Walapay, and Koywe join the pilot using Crypto Credential to reduce counterparty checks.
Commoditiesfinance.yahoo.comAug 4
Diamondback Energy Raises 2026 Output View 4%, Eyes Power Project
Diamondback raised its 2026 output outlook by 4% as CEO Van't Hof flagged declining global inventories. A behind-the-meter power project could deliver first gas by late 2027.
ForexAction ForexAug 4
US JOLTs Report in Focus After ISM Manufacturing Surge
ISM manufacturing index rose to 55.6, exceeding forecasts. The JOLTs report today will test the wage pressure narrative. Fed's Williams expects inflation to reach 2% by 2028.
CryptoCrypto newsAug 3
Tokenized QQQ drove 288% of July volume; Robinhood Chain bets on it
Tokenized QQQB drove July's 288% volume jump. Robinhood's free-gas window ends Sept. 30, and the DTCC's tokenized network follows in October.
Stockslivemint.comAug 3
Power Grid Lags Behind India's $250 Billion Data Centre Push
Transmission infrastructure takes 3-4 years while data centres are built in 12-18 months, creating a standoff over who pays for upgrades. States race to install new sub-stations.
Commoditiesthemarketherald.com.auAug 3
Pentanet leads HotCopper trends after 60% jump
Pentanet's FY26 update showed revenue up 8% to A$24.4m and EBITDA up 74%. Codrus Minerals raised A$2.5m, and Hamelin Gold flagged diamond drilling at Day Dawn.
Commoditiesourworldindata.orgAug 3
Beef Drives 41% of Global Deforestation, Study Finds
A new study pinpoints the commodities responsible for forest loss since 2000, with beef leading. Palm oil deforestation has fallen sharply after corporate and government action. Unilever is among the companies that adopted no-deforestation policies.
Stocksupi.comAug 2
U.S., Japan buy yen together for first time since 1998
The dollar fell to 157.40 yen after the New York Fed bought yen through Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Japan spent an estimated 8.45 trillion yen in a single day.
Stockssaastr.comAug 2
AI Board Member: The 20-Minute Fix for a 3-Hour Waste
SaaStr's Jason Lemkin ran board meetings for 3 hours to get 15 minutes of discussion. An AI agent running the first 20 minutes fixes the format.
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