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  • SpaceX to join the Nasdaq‑100 on July 7 and is now in FTSE Russell indexes, forcing passive funds to buy shares.
  • Nasdaq futures rose after reports of U.S.-Iran de‑escalation, lifting U.S. stock sentiment with the Nasdaq 100 leading gains.
  • Bankers are arranging multi‑currency debt and new financing tied to data‑center leases as AI-related borrowing accelerates.
  • RBC raised its 12‑month S&P 500 target to 8,150, citing stronger earnings and a friendlier inflation outlook.
  • Alfa Laval won a record SEK 1.1bn HVO pre‑treatment order for a Brazilian biorefinery, boosting expected Q2 group orders.
  • Alfen shares fell about 5% after its CFO announced departure effective July 1 amid ongoing operational restructuring.
  • Leading Chinese EV battery makers pledged 60‑day supplier payments to ease cash‑flow stress across parts and commodity providers.

Latest Articles

SoftBank Shares Drop After Report That OpenAI May Push IPO to Next Year

SoftBank Shares Drop After Report That OpenAI May Push IPO to Next Year

SoftBank Group shares tumbled after a report indicated OpenAI is leaning toward postponing its anticipated initial public offering until next year. The report said advisers recommended caution for OpenAI's leadership following weak market reactions to recent private-market activity and ongoing financial strains at the company. The potential delay t…

Clear Secure Executive Unloads $11.3M in Stock Under Pre-Arranged Plan

Clear Secure Executive Unloads $11.3M in Stock Under Pre-Arranged Plan

Caryn Seidman Becker, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Secure Inc. (NASDAQ: YOU), recently completed a series of share sales totaling approximately $11.3 million. The transactions involved 212,538 shares of Class A Common Stock and were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Alclear Investments, LLC. The weighted average prices for th…

BofA Lifts Nomura to Buy, Cites Durable ROE and Stronger Earnings Mix

BofA Lifts Nomura to Buy, Cites Durable ROE and Stronger Earnings Mix

BofA Securities has upgraded Nomura Holdings Inc to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to ¥1,650 from ¥1,490, pointing to improved earnings quality and a more sustainable return on equity profile led by consistent growth in wealth management and investment banking.The broker expects a sharp rebound in first-quarter net profit to ¥108.2 bi…

Oil Falls As Strait of Hormuz Traffic Recovers; Weekly Loss Streak Continues

Oil Falls As Strait of Hormuz Traffic Recovers; Weekly Loss Streak Continues

Oil prices eased in Asian trade and were headed for a third straight weekly decline as rising tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and optimism about a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace agreement countered renewed worries following an attack on a cargo vessel near Oman. Brent and WTI each slipped about 0.5% in late Asian session, with both benchma…

Rubio to Convene International Ministerial on Political Violence on July 15

Rubio to Convene International Ministerial on Political Violence on July 15

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a ministerial in Washington on July 15 that brings together representatives from over 60 countries to discuss how to respond to a rise in politically motivated violence. The event follows a counterterrorism strategy signed by President Donald Trump in May and will consider threats the White House has de…

Tokyo Core Inflation Holds Below BOJ Target for Fifth Consecutive Month

Tokyo Core Inflation Holds Below BOJ Target for Fifth Consecutive Month

Annual core inflation in Tokyo accelerated to 1.6% in June, maintaining a trajectory beneath the Bank of Japan’s target threshold. The data underscores mounting price pressures, largely attributed to elevated energy costs stemming from Middle East conflict. This metrics serve as critical inputs for the BOJ’s impending policy deliberations, where po…

EverCommerce Executive Transaction and Q1 Financial Review

EverCommerce Executive Transaction and Q1 Financial Review

EverCommerce Inc. (NASDAQ:EVCM) reported a significant executive equity transaction following its first-quarter 2026 financial results. CEO Eric Remer sold a portion of his holdings while maintaining substantial direct and indirect ownership. The company's recent earnings miss and subsequent market reaction highlight ongoing valuation assessments a…

OUTFRONT Media Executive Sells Shares Under Pre-Arranged Plan

OUTFRONT Media Executive Sells Shares Under Pre-Arranged Plan

Richard H. Sauer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of OUTFRONT Media Inc. (OUT), executed a sale of 10,000 shares across two trading days in late June 2026. The transactions, valued at $318,121, were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established in March 2026. This activity occurs amid a period of significant stock appreciation…

BHP-Backed I-Pulse Secures $250 Million from U.S. CHIPS Program to Advance Silicon-Carbide Pulsed-Power Technology

BHP-Backed I-Pulse Secures $250 Million from U.S. CHIPS Program to Advance Silicon-Carbide Pulsed-Power Technology

I-Pulse, backed by mining giant BHP, has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce securing a $250 million award from the CHIPS Research and Development Office to develop silicon-carbide semiconductor components for pulsed-power systems. The program, led by an Albuquerque team near national research facilities, will involve U.S. nati…