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Microsoft Earnings: Investors Eye Capex, Azure Growth
Microsoft is set to report fiscal fourth-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell, with investors focused on Azure growth rates and any increase to its data-center capital expenditure forecast.
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Three Officials Push for Hike
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.5%-3.75% on Wednesday, but three regional Fed presidents dissented in favor of a quarter-point hike, exposing a wider policy split than markets had pri
Divided Fed holds interest rates steady, but three members voted to hike
The Federal Reserve held its key rate at 3.5%-3.75% on a 9-3 vote, with three regional Fed presidents dissenting in favor of a hike — the first unified three-way dissent since September 2016.
Bank of Canada Officials Split on Rebound Sustainability
Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% for a sixth consecutive decision, with governing council minutes revealing a split over whether the recent second-quarter rebound can be sustained.
Dow Drops 900 Points Amid Iran Tensions, AI Sell-Off
Wall Street plunged as the Dow dropped 900 points amid rising geopolitical tensions with Iran and weakening AI sector stocks, just before the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.
AI Blurs Central Bank Policy Indicators, BIS Warns
A new Bank for International Settlements paper finds the AI boom is simultaneously scrambling the supply-and-demand indicators central banks rely on, raising the risk of policy miscalibration as the F
Warren, Schiff Ask SEC to Probe Trump Media Truth API
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff asked SEC Chair Paul Atkins to determine whether Trump Media's new paid "Truth API" service—priced at up to $100,000 a month for real-time access to T
Judge Allows Novo Nordisk CagriSema Lawsuit to Proceed
A federal judge allowed parts of a shareholder lawsuit against Novo Nordisk to move forward, finding investors plausibly alleged the drugmaker misled them about tolerability and the design of the Cagr
Fed Holds Rates as Warsh's Silence Keeps Markets Guessing
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, though the outcome is unusually uncertain because Chair Kevin Warsh has refused to provide forward guidan
Q2 GDP Heads for 1.8%, But Demand Stronger
The U.S. economy is forecast to grow at a 1.8% annualized pace in Q2 2026 — a 'ho-hum' number MarketWatch says masks robust consumer and business spending, with the Iran war lifting inflation and the
Micron Stock Drops 29% After SK Hynix Miss
Memory-chip giant SK Hynix's earnings miss is dragging down rival Micron, whose stock has plunged 29% in July and slipped another 4.79% on the day of the report.
Futures Mixed as Oil Surges 4.4% Before Fed Verdict
Wall Street futures were mixed Wednesday as investors braced for the Fed's 2:00 pm ET rate decision against surging oil prices and renewed chip-stock jitters ahead of Big Tech earnings.
MFS Strategist Shifts Focus From Fed to Capital Cycle
MFS strategist Robert Almeida warns investors to focus less on Fed rate moves and more on shifting capital cycles, where rising costs and competition threaten tech profit margins and favor long-term c
Chip Stocks Sink After SK Hynix Profit Miss
Semiconductor stocks plunged Wednesday after SK Hynix's record Q2 profit—up 557% year-over-year—fell short of lofty expectations, deepening fears that massive AI infrastructure spending may not delive
U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged, three members in favour of hike
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, with three FOMC members dissenting in favor of a quarter-point hike, while Chair Kevin Warsh pledged the Fed 'will not waver' o
Oracle CDS Hit 200 Bps as AI Credit Costs Surge
Credit default swap costs for AI-linked tech companies have surged, with Oracle's CDS trading around 200 basis points as investors question when massive AI infrastructure investments will deliver retu
Micron Stock: Buy When There's Blood In The Streets (Rating Upgrade) - Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha issued a contrarian buy rating on Micron with a "Blood In The Streets" upgrade, while Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, and Investor's Business Daily simultaneously reported the stock tumbling
Seeking Alpha: Buy 3 Top European AI Stocks on the Dip
Seeking Alpha highlights 3 top European AI stocks as a buy-the-dip opportunity, even as cross-coverage describes Europe's chip-driven rally as dangerously concentrated and facing a reality check.
South Korea’s Memory Chip Giant Defies A.I. Market Jitters - The New York Times
SK Hynix's record $42 billion Q2 profit sparked sharply conflicting coverage, with one outlet framing the chipmaker as defying AI market jitters while others said the result proved even exponential ea
MSFT vs META: Capex Sets Up July 29 Risk
MSFT and META head into July 29 earnings with beats almost fully priced in, making FY27 capex guidance — not the headline number — the real swing factor for the stocks.
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