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WTI crude dropped 4% as traders priced in US-Iran de-escalation. Natural gas fell after a larger-than-expected storage build. Key support and resistance levels to watch.
Oil stocks barely budged as crude rose on Middle East tensions. Demand softness and crowded positioning explain why IXC holders should look beyond the headline risk.
A trader spent $24 million on a QQQ call spread that needs the Nasdaq 100 to hit an all-time high by July 31. The breakeven is near $750, less than $2 above the June high. Here is what the trade says about market conviction.
Virginia Rho, former SVP at Napster Corp., joins ABC Legal as CHRO to build systems and culture for the company's next growth phase.
Heavy rains swept 3,000 HPCL LPG cylinders into the Patalganga river. The incident threatens local supply and triggers safety warnings along the riverbank.
Camtek's next quarterly report will test whether its 30x earnings premium holds. The AI packaging boom is visible, but concentration risk is real.
Hunterbrook Media alleges Bloom Energy relies on Chinese scandium despite denials. The tiny scandium market makes supply chain exposure a real risk for the $30B fuel-cell maker.
7th Avenue opens its first Long Island showroom at Walt Whitman Shops, deepening its Simon Property Group partnership. The experiential space targets homeowners who previously bought online.
Two negotiated Aramco deals total SAR 52.5 million on July 9, with a million-share block at SAR 26.60. The off-book prints point to institutional moves.
Lagarde pushed back on surveillance fears as the digital euro advances. ECB models show a 699 billion euro deposit outflow risk without holding limits. Pilot programs target late 2027.
The Saudi regulator approved APICO's plan to capitalize SAR 27 million from retained earnings, issuing one new share for every 2.77 held.
Ottawa-based Assent buys German software firm IPoint, merging supply chain and material intelligence to tackle EU regulations and North American auto sector.
Binance co-CEO says 70% of EU user withdrawals after MiCA pause went to self-hosted wallets, raising significant new consumer protection risks
Dollar index at 100.76 triggers bearish scenario. Palladium reclaims 1248, copper gaps higher. Next resistance levels: 634.78 for copper, 1281 for palladium will decide next move.
Four vacancies leave the CFTC unable to act on new crypto rules even if the CLARITY Act passes, keeping token classification and derivatives in limbo.
Oil jumped after explosions rocked Iran for a third day. The yen and franc strengthened as the US denied involvement. The uncertainty keeps forex markets on edge.
ArcelorMittal starts second buyback tranche; First Majestic sells San Martin mine for $90M. Both trade under $100 with distinct catalysts.
Binance co-CEO Teng said 70% of EU user funds withdrew to non-custodial wallets after MiCA. $1.23B outflows, 207% increase. Competitor OKX saw 158% app download jump.
Dallas Fed's Logan warns central clearing may shift balance sheet incentives for Treasury dealers. The transition period carries risks traders should track.
A federal judge rejected United's motion to dismiss a lawsuit over window seats that had no windows, ruling the airline's own ticketing terms promised a view.
CVS Health agrees to $440M settlement over Omnicare billing allegations, recording the charge this quarter. The deal removes legal uncertainty for the healthcare giant. Alpha Score 60.
White House letter rejects Democratic claims over CFTC nominees; single-commissioner agency could test crypto rulemaking if CLARITY Act passes. Senate bill faces filibuster hurdle with August recess approaching.
The CFPB has filed a new request for information on credit card late fees, reviving the regulatory battle after the 2024 cap was blocked. Ballard Spahr flags three possible paths for a future rule, from data updates to a redesigned cap.
Flooding in Guangxi, China's top snake-breeding hub, has led to hundreds of snakes escaping, disrupting supply chains for traditional medicine and leather. At least 900 snakes remain loose.
The 50 MW partnership gives Cohere a foothold in Saudi Arabia as PIF pushes for sovereign AI computing infrastructure and local training capacity.
Thai police arrested two suspects after Interpol's Operation First Light 2026 uncovered a single wallet that moved $122.5M in romance scam proceeds across blockchains.
Antofagasta's water-secure, low-cost Chilean mines are converting copper resources into cash flow faster than the market prices. Why the gap may close.
Summit Lithium CEO Amanda Hall recounts the 'valley of death' phase that nearly killed her cleantech startup, and how customer trust and investor support pulled it through to $100M+ in funding.
Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 API pricing is 75% cheaper than OpenAI's. Zuckerberg says the model beats Google Gemini on agents, coding, and multimodal tasks. META stock up 2.1%.
The wave of crypto IPOs from mid-2025 to mid-2026 tests whether digital asset firms can sustain public valuations outside a bull market. The August earnings cycle will provide the next signal.