As the second-quarter earnings season of 2026 approaches its most critical stretch, the global equity market finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. For over two years, a relentless, AI-driven bull run has propelled mega-cap technology valuations to historically elevated levels. However, the narrative on trading desks has undergone a fundamental shift. The era of rewarding
Apple (AAPL) reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company on Friday after its market capitalization surpassed Nvidia’s. Apple shares climbed to an all-time high of $334.99, lifting the company’s market value to approximately $4.88 trillion. Nvidia shares fell more than 3% in early trading, reducing the AI chipmaker’s market capitalization to
Gold remained under pressure on Thursday as resilient US consumer spending and a continued rally in oil prices weighed on investor sentiment, offsetting support from softer inflation expectations and ongoing geopolitical tensions. The precious metal struggled to hold support at $4,000 an ounce, with investors reassessing the outlook for interest rates after the latest US
Pepperstone, a leading CFD broker, today announced the expansion of its Perpetual CFD offering as financial markets increasingly move toward continuous trading. The rollout extends perpetual market access beyond digital assets, reflecting a broader shift underway across global finance, where investors are demanding markets that operate around the clock rather than within traditional exchange hours.
Morgan Stanley has identified three stocks that could outperform as the second-quarter earnings season gets underway. The Wall Street bank highlighted GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX), and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) among its top picks, citing expectations that they will deliver strong quarterly earnings. GE Vernova GE Vernova stock has done well
SpaceX stock (SPCX) fell for a second consecutive trading session on Monday, moving closer to the company’s $135 initial public offering price just days after joining the Nasdaq-100 index. The stock declined more than 4% to trade around $139 as broader US equity markets also came under pressure. The S&P 500 fell to session lows
The S&P 500 Index continued rising and neared its all-time high on Friday as some big tech companies like Nvidia and AMD rebounded. It ended the week at 7,575, with its perpetual futures on Hyperliquid ticking downwards today. This article explains some of the top catalysts for the SPX Index and key ETFs like VOO
NY-headquartered Citigroup has been the perennial laggard of Wall Street for years, burdened by the legacy of the global financial crisis and an unmanageable corporate structure. However, the narrative has flipped, with a renowned wealth manager, Josh Brown, recently calling Citi “one of the top bank stocks” to own – driven by a profound operational
MARA Holdings (MARA) shares are ripping higher on Thursday after the company announced a major acquisition that meaningfully accelerates its pivot into the AI and data center infrastructure space. Before the market opened on July 9th, MARA said it has agreed to acquire a “1,200-acre” powered land site in Matagorda County from HIF USA. This
KuCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a partnership with UAE Team Emirates–XRG, a professional cycling team. The partnership will make its public debut at the 2026 Tour de France, with KuCoin branding displayed on the team’s buses, support vehicles, and fleet cars throughout the three-week race. Under the agreement, KuCoin will become the team’s exclusive