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UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel told Corriere della Sera that the bank expects to reach a deal on its proposed acquisition of Commerzbank as discussions with the German government and other interested parties recommence. Orcel reiterated UniCredit's willingness to uphold commitments aimed at limiting social disruption, supporting small and medium-size…
AST SpaceMobile is on the verge of launching commercial, direct-to-device broadband with carrier partners. The stock has pulled back sharply after a surprise convertible bond and weak macro headlines. For aggressive, event-driven traders willing to tolerate high volatility, a structured long—entry $56.23, stop $45.00, primary target $80.00, stretch…
India said it obtained tariff exemptions for roughly 45% of its exports to the United States after trade talks placed those goods in a lower category under President Donald Trump's trade framework. Exempt items include generic medicines, smartphones, steel, aluminium and auto parts; the remaining 55% of exports will face an additional 10% U.S. levy…
An Israeli airstrike on Sunday struck a vehicle in Deir Al-Balah, killing Colonel Wael El-Ledawi and Major Ramez Abu Zraiq, senior figures in the Hamas-administered internal security service in central Gaza. Israeli authorities confirmed a strike against a Hamas militant but provided limited detail. The incident comes amid ongoing near-daily strike…
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) looks like a repeatable earnings compounder. The company sits on a $46.6B market cap, trades at ~22x earnings, yields ~2.2% and is back above key moving averages after a strong recovery from the January low. We argue for a long trade targeting incremental multiple expansion and continued margin recovery, with a…
Fire crews and local farmers continued efforts to contain wildfires encroaching on residential zones around Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities widened evacuation orders across southwestern France. The fires, driven by unusually high temperatures and dry conditions, have forced roughly 220,000 people to leave affected areas and raised alarms about p…
A vehicle drove into crowds attending Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride events late Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen. Organisers cancelled several related activities, while community groups and officials called for unity, grief and resilience as vigils and rides were planned in central Berlin near the Brandenburg Gate…
UNESCO has designated the Normandy D-Day landing beaches as a World Heritage site, describing the landscape as one shaped by both the 1944 military operations and the continuing acts of remembrance. The decision highlights the multinational nature of the landings and the scale of the Allied effort that helped liberate Europe from Nazi Germany.
Early Sunday attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank left two mosques torched and Hebrew graffiti sprayed on buildings, Palestinian officials said. The violence followed a deadly confrontation near Tal that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers. Israeli forces reported finding signs of arson and hav…
A cluster of high-profile analyst moves this week reshuffled AI-related buy lists and ratings ahead of second-quarter earnings. Morgan Stanley labeled Microsoft as highly attractive heading into fiscal Q4, Wedbush added Alphabet and Reddit to its Best Ideas amid cloud share gains and ad momentum, Mizuho elevated Meta as its top pick, Citi called th…
<p>Bitcoin traded near $64,500 as markets positioned for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest-rate decision, with large options activity betting on a move toward $72,000 by the end of July. Broader crypto markets showed strength, led by a sharp surge in Shiba Inu and gains across major tokens, while policy and regulatory developments kept trader…
Firefighters in southwestern France continued operations to contain wildfires edging toward the city of Bordeaux as officials increased evacuations from suburban areas. The region, known for its vineyards and as a transport hub for Atlantic coastal tourism, has seen tens of thousands moved from their homes amid a heatwave that has also prompted a n…
Berlin police released a photograph of a 21-year-old man identified as Abdul B, suspected of driving a vehicle into a crowd at a Pride celebration, killing one person and wounding more than a dozen. Officials say it is unclear whether he acted alone and have appealed for public assistance as they search for additional suspects and clarify details a…
Alphabet pulled back after an investor update, but core growth vectors - AI cloud, YouTube ad strength and a fortress balance sheet - support a long trade. Enter near $320, protect capital with a $300 stop, and target $380 over the next 180 trading days.
The African Development Bank’s climate director warns that a potential 'super' El Niño could cut GDP in severely affected African countries by 1-2%, producing an aggregate hit of $10 billion to $20 billion continent-wide. Beyond threats to food and water security, the bank cautions that disasters driven by El Niño may undermine government budgets, …
The United States and Japan participated with the Philippines in five days of maritime drills in the South China Sea from July 21 to July 25. The exercises, involving warships, coast guard vessels, surveillance aircraft and fighter jets, were described by Manila as focused on improving interoperability. The drills followed a reported encounter at S…
Bank of America analysts say the conventional belief that carry trades reliably outperform in summer months has limited statistical backing. Seasonal reductions in trading activity may modestly affect implied volatility, but realised interest-rate volatility does not show a consistent summer decline. Current macro conditions - firm activity, contai…
The United States and Japan participated with the Philippines in five days of maritime exercises in the South China Sea from July 21 to 25, focused on improving interoperability among allied forces. The drills came amid rising tensions after an encounter between Philippine and Chinese vessels, with each side accusing the other of hostile actions. P…
In his first major interview since taking office, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would challenge U.S. President Donald Trump when necessary to protect the United Kingdom's national interests. Speaking to the BBC, Burnham described an initially warm exchange with Trump but declined to directly answer whether he trusted the U.S. leader. …
China’s steep reduction in crude imports has helped blunt upward pressure on global oil prices, but analysts warn that continued declines in inventories outside China and a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could still push prices above $120 a barrel. China shifted from stockpiling to inventory drawdowns in 2025, cutting imports sharply whi…
Microsoft is trading well below its 52-week high after a broad tech reset, yet fundamentals remain excellent: $2.84T market cap, $72.9B free cash flow, 30% ROE and a healthy balance sheet. We lay out a long trade with entry, stop and target framed to capture a multi-month recovery toward fair value as AI adoption and cloud growth re-accelerate.
SK Hynix’s American depositary receipts have been trading at a substantial premium to the company’s shares in Seoul, a gap driven by strong U.S. demand for semiconductor exposure tied to artificial intelligence. Regulatory limits on converting ADRs back into Korean shares are preventing typical arbitrage that would normally compress the price diffe…
ServiceNow is a high-quality workflow automation leader trading near $98.77 with a $102B market cap, healthy margins and $4.633B in trailing free cash flow. The platform's AI positioning and recent quarterly revenue of $4.0B provide a clear growth runway. I am initiating/additionally layering into a long position with a pragmatic stop and two-stage…
Marvel Studios used its San Diego Comic-Con presentation to unveil new projects and first-look footage, confirming 'Ghost Rider' with Ryan Gosling and director Shawn Levy, the casting of David Jonsson as the new T’Challa in 'Black Panther 3' set for Dec. 15, 2028, and a teaser for 'Avengers: Doomsday' which depicts Doctor Doom commanding Sentinels.
CXMT Corp.'s 66.6 billion yuan initial public offering, priced at 8.66 yuan per share for 6.688 billion shares, was met with exceptional retail demand and leaves open the prospect that the Hefei-based DRAM producer could become the most valuable listed company in mainland China shortly after its Shanghai listing. The deal is China’s second-largest …
