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Tanger reported higher shopper traffic and sales during June and July tied to World Cup-related visitation. With properties in eight of the 11 host cities, the company said the tournament presented a chance to reach new customers and that athletic and American brands performed well. Management attributed quarterly strength to marketing and traffic-…
The Federal Reserve banks of Dallas and New York will jointly run a pilot survey of the private credit market - estimated at $1.3 trillion - after the close of the third quarter, the New York Fed said in a statement on Wednesday. The work will classify borrowers by EBITDA size and aims to shed light on credit availability, lending standards and pot…
The S&P 500 posted a record closing high this week amid strong quarterly results, heavy AI-related capital spending by major cloud providers, and a partial reset in overheated AI names. With more than three quarters of companies having reported, second-quarter earnings are tracking to robust year-over-year growth, which along with moderated valuati…
On Aug. 5 retail buyers aggressively purchased SpaceX shares in the wake of a significant price drop after the company’s first public earnings report. Mom-and-pop traders bought a net $22.7 million in the first hour of trading, part of sustained retail demand that has yet to record a net selling day since the June 12 IPO. Heavy trading volumes and …
Martin Marietta Materials has secured all necessary regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Lhoist North America, with the transaction expected to close in Q3 2026. The deal will establish Martin Marietta as the leading lime and limestone producer in the United States, expanding its footprint in specialty materials used across multiple industri…
Alphabet shares dropped to a session low, falling 5.4% after reports that long-time Google AI leader Jeff Dean is leaving to found a new AI startup, Discovery Loop. The venture - a public-benefit corporation focused on automating complex scientific research and later expanding into hardware, drug discovery and clean energy - counts Alphabet as a fo…
ChangeNOW has appointed Martin Masser as Director of Strategic Partnerships to lead relationship-building with blockchain networks, wallets, fintechs, payment providers and infrastructure partners as the company consolidates crypto services into a single super app. Masser, who previously held senior growth and business development roles in the TON …
CoinRabbit and ChangeNOW published a joint report, "Financial Privacy in the Digital Age," that contends transactional privacy is essential as blockchain adoption grows. Drawing on data from TRM Labs, Chainalysis, RAND Corporation, and internal research, the study outlines personal safety and corporate exposure risks tied to transparent ledgers and…
U.K. equities finished modestly higher after the close, led by advances in mining and general retail. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 0.07% as Next PLC reached a new all-time high. Gains in Fresnillo and Glencore accompanied the move, while Prudential, HSBC and Vistry Group were notable decliners. Market breadth favored advancers over dec…
Spanish equities finished Wednesday's session in positive territory, with the IBEX 35 rising 0.17% to reach a new all-time high. Gains in Consumer Services, Consumer Goods and Telecoms & IT underpinned the advance, even as several major components posted declines. Market breadth was narrow, and commodities and currency markets showed mixed moves.
Portugal's main index finished modestly higher on Wednesday, with Financials, Consumer Goods and Consumer Services providing upward momentum. The PSI rose 0.08% at the close as a small group of stocks posted gains while a slightly larger number finished lower. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves alongside the equity session.
Dutch equities finished lower on Wednesday with the AEX retreating 0.10% as losses in Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Consumer Goods pushed the index down. Magnum Ice Cream, Heineken and DSM Firmenich were among the session's top advancers, while Koninklijke KPN, Wolters Kluwer and Universal Music Group were the largest decliners. Market breadth modestly f…
Italian equities closed modestly lower on Wednesday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 down 0.20% at the Milan close. Losses were concentrated in Technology, Oil & Gas and Utilities, although several notable names posted gains, including Brunello Cucinelli, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and Leonardo.
German equities closed lower on Wednesday as losses in Technology, Transportation & Logistics and Construction pressured the market. The DAX fell 0.24% at the close in Frankfurt, while the MDAX and TecDAX slipped 0.50% and 0.84% respectively. A handful of stocks posted notable gains, but decliners outnumbered advancers across the exchange. Volatili…
France's main equity benchmarks finished slightly higher on Wednesday, with the CAC 40 registering a 0.03% gain to close at a new all-time high and the SBF 120 rising 0.05%. Gains in Basic Materials, Healthcare and Financials underpinned the move, though decliners narrowly outnumbered advancers and several large-cap names posted notable losses.
Belgian stocks closed higher Wednesday in Brussels, with the BEL 20 index up 1.21% to a one-month high. Gains were concentrated in Healthcare, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods sectors. Umicore, Argen‑X and UCB were among the top performers, while Warehouses de Pauw, Sofina and Montea finished lower. Market breadth was narrowly negative, and commo…
Shopify reported a robust Q2 2026 that answered several investor concerns: revenue rose 34% to $3.58 billion, EPS beat estimates at $0.42, GMV climbed to $115.6 billion and free cash flow expanded to $654 million or an 18% margin. Shares jumped nearly 17% to $144.25 after the release. The company highlighted accelerating AI adoption among merchants…
Alphabet announced a restructuring of its AI leadership that elevates Demis Hassabis to a new Alphabet chief scientist role while shifting day-to-day leadership of Google DeepMind to Koray Kavukcuoglu. The changes coincide with departures of senior engineers who have formed a new startup, and with the flagship Gemini 4 model remaining unreleased af…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., a global healthcare technology company, announced that its management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences in August 2026, including the Canaccord Genuity 46th Annual Growth Conference and the Bank of America SMID Cap Conference. Management will participate in fireside chats during both events, with liv…
Swedish equities closed modestly higher Wednesday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 finishing up 0.02% to register a record high. Gains were concentrated in Healthcare, Technology and Consumer Services. Notable winners included Boliden, AstraZeneca and Essity, while Tele2, Nordea and Ericsson were among the session's laggards. Market breadth favored decli…
Finland's main stock index ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Technology sectors. The OMX Helsinki 25 fell 0.61% at the close, with more stocks declining than advancing. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, as Brent rose, U.S. crude eased and gold posted a sizeable gain.
Eli Lilly reported $22.97 billion in Q2 revenue while Novo Nordisk posted a 21.9% EPS beat and its oral Wegovy pill surpassed 5 million U.S. prescriptions. The two companies are intensifying competition for the obesity market, with differences emerging in drug formats, market share, valuations, and near-term risks.
Morgan Stanley's analysis of July auto insurance rate filings found an aggregate 0.2% decrease, affecting roughly $61 billion in personal auto premiums across the property and casualty industry. Individual company filings varied, with Progressive and a number of carriers registering declines in weighted rates while Allstate, Hartford and Travelers …
Iran and Oman have reached a mutual understanding on the geographic coordinates for a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and are preparing a joint statement that remains subject to potential obstruction by third parties, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. Sources told Reuters the arrangement would give Iran control over s…
Walt Disney topped EPS expectations in Q3 FY2026 with earnings of $2.06 versus $1.86 estimated, a 10.75% beat, while revenue slipped about $180 million to $25.25 billion. The quarter confirmed Disney+ profitability and strong park results but left questions around sports economics, live-action remakes, and international park recovery.
