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06:11am, Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) narrowly missed Q2 revenue at 32.71B yuan, shares -2% premarket. Core online ads plunged 15% to 16.2B yuan while AI cloud grew ~34%, raising questions if cloud can offset weak ad demand.
05:49am, Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025
Claire's (CLRS) is selling its North American arm to Ames Watson (AMEW) amid Chapter proceedings for an undisclosed sum. Claire's lists ~$690M in liabilities; some stores sold, others liquidated. Court approvals pending; landlords and mall owners affected.
04:45am, Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025
Pop Mart (HK:9992) surged after H1 revenue +204.4% and net profit ~4x. "The Monsters" (Labubu) drove 4.81bn yuan. CEO eyes >20bn yuan annual revenue (>$4bn). Shares hit HK$305 (+8%). Global store rollout boosts growth but raises capex and concentration risk.
03:46am, Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025
Deutsche Bank (DBK) CEO Christian Sewing faces scrutiny over a 2013 audit of Monte dei Paschi trades as banker Dario Schiraldi seeks €152M; Frankfurt hearing in December could spotlight DB's governance record.
02:57am, Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) plunged ~37% after Phase 2 VENTURE showed VK2735 met its primary endpoint-up to 12.2% weight loss at 13 weeks-but a 28% discontinuation rate and GI side effects spurred adoption worries; Eli Lilly (LLY) edged up.
08:43am, Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
KindlyMD (NAKA) bought 5,743.91 BTC via Nakamoto Holdings, raising its total to 5,764.91 BTC at a $118,204.88 avg (~$679M) funded by PIPE proceeds post-merger. Shares slid as the healthcare operator pivots into a bitcoin treasury.
07:34am, Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
Health Canada cleared Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to slow diabetic kidney disease, reduce kidney-failure risk and cut cardiovascular deaths in T2D - Canada's first GLP‑1 with this label. Uptake hinges on reimbursement, pricing and competition.
07:02am, Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
Tokyo startup JPYC won a licence to launch JPYC - a yen-backed, fully convertible stablecoin backed by household savings and JGBs. Autumn institutional launch; fee-free transfers target cross-border payments. Regulatory acceptance will decide scale.
07:00am, Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
China's non‑student youth jobless rate jumped to 17.8% in July (25‑29: 6.9%; 30‑59: 3.9%), signaling weak entry‑level demand. Markets may price stimulus bets, pressuring consumer stocks, bond yields and the yuan.
06:45am, Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
Home Depot (HD) reports before the bell. After a costly miss last quarter, investors will focus on comps, pro vs. DIY mix after SRS/GMS deals, big-ticket trends, margins (tariffs/FX) and whether July's comp momentum continues.
06:38am, Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
Study: RFK Jr.'s June firing came as ACIP reported conflicts fell to ~5% in 2024; FDA VRBPAC has stayed under 4% since 2010. Traders: the shakeup raises short‑term regulatory uncertainty for vaccine stocks like PFE, MRNA and JNJ.
06:35am, Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
EU grants DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) a simplified merger review for its £2.9B ($3.92B) takeover of Deliveroo (OTC: DROOF), signaling limited initial antitrust concerns, faster approval and reduced regulatory overhang for the transatlantic deal.
06:28am, Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
Air Canada (TSX: AC) and CUPE reach tentative pact with 10,400 flight attendants, ending pickets. Ratification pending. Operational relief likely, but higher labor costs could squeeze margins-watch schedules, unit costs and management guidance.
06:22am, Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
EV maker XPeng (XPEV) posts record deliveries and a narrower quarterly loss as sales and margins improve; heavy software and overseas investments keep profit recovery gradual amid Tesla and NIO competition-volatility likely.
09:10am, Monday, Aug 18, 2025
Bitcoin tumbles from a $124,496 ATH to ~$115,256 after $552.6M in forced liquidations; Ether falls to ~$4,283. Hot wholesale inflation fuels Fed‑cut doubts. BTC ETFs +$547M weekly; ETH funds +$2.9B. Jackson Hole ahead.
08:57am, Monday, Aug 18, 2025
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) reports fiscal Q4 after close Aug 18. Street sees $0.89 EPS and ~$2.5B revenue. Investors watch $25B CyberArk deal, guidance and renewals; options imply ~8% move. Avg price target ~$216 (Strong Buy).
08:25am, Monday, Aug 18, 2025
Research: AI could add ~$920B/yr to S&P 500 profits and boost market value $13-$16T (24-29%). ~$3T capex to 2028. Sector winners: retail, real estate, transport, health; infrastructure plays (NVDA, MSFT, AMZN). Timing, valuation & regulatory risks.
08:09am, Monday, Aug 18, 2025
Busy week: Fed Chair Powell at Jackson Hole, July FOMC minutes, retail earnings (WMT, HD, TGT), housing data and jobless claims will shape rate-cut odds and test whether the recent market rally has legs.
09:03am, Thursday, Aug 14, 2025
Oil steady ahead of Trump‑Putin Alaska talks that could reshape Russian flows; Brent ~$65.9, WTI ~$62.9. Tariff threats add risk, but a 3M‑barrel U.S. stock build and Fed‑cut hopes keep markets cautious.
08:57am, Thursday, Aug 14, 2025
S&P Global raised India's long-term sovereign rating to BBB from BBB- - the first upgrade since 2007 - citing strong GDP (avg 8.8% '22-'24, ~6.8% projected) and fiscal consolidation; rupee firmed, 10‑yr yield fell ~7bps. Risks: fiscal rollback, US tariffs.
08:53am, Thursday, Aug 14, 2025
Cisco (CSCO) Q1 slight beat: adj EPS $0.99 vs $0.98, revenue $14.67B; guidance in line with Street. Networking strong, security missed. AI infra orders ~$800M this quarter; shares up ~19% YTD.
08:41am, Thursday, Aug 14, 2025
Nvidia's H20 chip became a geopolitical flashpoint: U.S. export controls on high-end AI silicon to China threaten NVDA revenue, reshape supply chains, spur Chinese rivals and raise regulation-driven market risk.
07:31am, Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025
Europe-domiciled ETFs drew a record €39.4B YTD, lifting AUM to €2.4T and outpacing U.S. ETFs (€12.5B, -40%). Big houses (BlackRock, Amundi, DWS, UBS) and defence ETFs (€7.6B) lead flows as U.S. trade-policy risk fuels a hometown rotation.
07:18am, Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025
Oil eases as IEA raises supply and trims demand outlook; Brent $65.71, WTI $62.67. API shows 1.52M-barrel U.S. build; EIA report due. Mixed OPEC+ signals and upcoming Trump-Putin meeting add uncertainty.
07:15am, Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025
Perplexity AI made an unsolicited $34.5B all-cash bid for Google's Chrome, pledging $3B and to keep Chromium open-source. Backed by investors including Nvidia and SoftBank, the move intensifies the AI-search antitrust fight and could rattle GOOGL.
09:12am, Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025
U.S. futures jump after July CPI slightly below forecasts, pushing September Fed cut odds to ~90%. Sticky core CPI (3.1%) tempers optimism. Premarket movers: SBGI, CE, TME, PONY; Brent and WTI slide.
09:04am, Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025
OPEC projects global oil demand at 107.7 million bpd by Q4 2026 (≈+3.4m bpd vs Q1 2025). Non‑DoC supply rises only ~1.5m bpd, implying OPEC must fill the gap - supportive for prices. Watch XOM, CVX, COP and Latin American producers.
08:45am, Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025
India's July retail inflation tumbled to 1.55%-the weakest since 2017 and below the RBI's 2% floor-driven by food deflation (veg -20.7%, pulses -13.8%). Core ~4%-4.1%. RBI likely to hold rates; markets watch for a rebound to ~2.1%.
09:31am, Monday, Aug 11, 2025
Gold fell ~1% to $3,365/oz as easing geopolitical tensions and tariff clarifications cut safe‑haven demand. Traders await Tuesday's U.S. CPI. Futures near $3,420; tech strength lifts risk appetite.
09:28am, Monday, Aug 11, 2025
Wells Fargo lifts Nvidia (NVDA) target to $220 from $185, implying ~20% upside ahead of F2Q26 earnings on Aug. 27. Analyst cites possible China H20 sales restart via export licenses and a potential ~$8B/quarter revenue recovery.
09:28am, Monday, Aug 11, 2025
Barclays (LSE: BARC) lifts UK July CPI to 3.7% y/y (core 3.7%), citing sharper food, hotels and motor‑fuel rises; services ~4.8%, airfares +12.6% m/m. Sticky inflation may lift yields, gilts and rate‑sensitive stocks.
07:39am, Friday, Aug 08, 2025
The U.S. dollar edged up Friday but is set for a weekly decline amid Trump's Fed nomination signaling possible rate cuts. Markets brace for July inflation data and mounting political pressure on the Fed ahead of Powell's term end.
07:38am, Friday, Aug 08, 2025
U.S. jobless claims remain near historic lows, signaling stable layoffs despite slowed hiring and tapering job openings. Businesses tread cautiously, balancing wage pressures with steady consumer spending amid uncertain economic conditions.
07:38am, Friday, Aug 08, 2025
Oil prices posted their largest weekly drop since June amid new U.S. tariffs and uncertainty over a Trump-Putin meeting, raising concerns of softened demand and potential shifts in Russian oil sanctions that could impact global supply and market volatility.
07:37am, Friday, Aug 08, 2025
India pauses major U.S. defense deals as fresh 25% tariffs from Trump stall $3.6B Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics contracts, straining diplomatic ties amid complex Russia sanctions and rising anti-U.S. nationalism.
07:37am, Friday, Aug 08, 2025
South Africa's Reserve Bank views the new 30% U.S. tariffs on its exports as manageable, expecting only a 0.1% growth dip in 2025. Despite trade tensions, steady inflation and resilient markets signal limited economic disruption ahead.
07:36am, Friday, Aug 08, 2025
European stocks rose 0.2%, marking their biggest weekly gain in three months as Novo Nordisk surged 4.6% on strong obesity drug data. Positive earnings and Fed rate cut bets boosted markets, despite weakness in German insurers and Eli Lilly shares.
06:28am, Thursday, Aug 07, 2025
Toyota warns that U.S. tariffs will slash $9.5B from profits in FY 2024, cutting its forecast 16%. The tariff impact dwarfs rivals, squeezing margins amid rising costs and supplier strain, as global sales stay strong but North America losses mount.
06:26am, Thursday, Aug 07, 2025
Airbnb (ABNB) shares fell 6% pre-market after lowering growth forecasts due to tariffs and soft demand in Asia and Latin America. Despite strong bookings from peers like Hilton and Booking, Airbnb signals caution amid a complex travel market recovery.
