Item 1 of 5 A GlobalEye aircraft, manufactured by Saab Technologies, on static design during the fifth day of Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo
[1/5]A GlobalEye aircraft, manufactured by Saab Technologies, on static design during the fifth day of Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
SummaryCompaniesSaab valued the potential purchase at up to $4.5 billionSays could start deliveries in 2030 if a deal were signed soonPrice could range from roughly $400 million to $450 million per aircraftANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO announced a roughly $4.5 billion plan on Tuesday to buy up to 10 Saab (SAABb.ST), opens new tab GlobalEye surveillance planes to replace ageing AWACS early warning aircraft, backing a Swedish system over a rival solution from U.S. planemaker Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab.
Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the replacement of Cold War-era Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) planes, best known for their rotating radomes, with a new system based on smaller business jets would tackle threats like drone swarms.
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"This will ensure we keep NATO's... surveillance and early warning capability strong and credible for decades to come," he said during an event at a NATO summit.
With U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly pressing allies to spend more on defence and buy more U.S. equipment, Rutte took pains to underline the international pedigree of the system which is mounted on top of Bombardier Global 6500 business jets.
"Like its predecessor, GlobalEye is a transatlantic programme, delivered by European and Canadian industries with essential contributions from US industries. It is a real success story, again, made in NATO," he told delegates.
Trump has repeatedly criticised European allies for relying on the U.S. for their security, while pressing them to buy more U.S. weapons. He has also threatened at times to quit NATO.
GlobalEye competes with Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail, an early warning and command-and-control aircraft based on the 737 jetliner and designed to oversee and direct battle.
NATO said GlobalEye was a mission-proven system but did not elaborate.
Saab's shares rose near 4% on Tuesday, outperforming the European aerospace and defence index (.SXPARO), opens new tab that edged lower.
POTENTIAL DELIVERIES FROM 2030Reuters reported on Thursday that NATO would replace its Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS jets with Saab's Swedish GlobalEye.
Technically, NATO is now entering into formal negotiations with Saab after making its provisional selection public.
Saab CEO Micael Johansson valued the purchase at up to $4.5 billion and told reporters that the Swedish group would be able to start deliveries in 2030 if a deal were signed soon.
He added that the final price had not been agreed but that it would be between roughly $400 million and $450 million per aircraft.
The final number of aircraft had been unclear as planners debated whether to order a more expensive version capable of mid-air refuelling.
A person familiar with the matter said the GlobalEyes would not initially have this capability but that it was expected to be added in a later update.
The current AWACS fleet can be refuelled in flight, a capability that has proved valuable for missions near Ukraine.
Reporting by Sabine Siebold, Additional reporting by Tim Hepher, Louise Rasmussen, Editing by Alexandra Hudson
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Garmin uvedl LiveScope 2, svůj dosud nejostřejší živý sonar s až 20% vyšším rozlišením a jednodušší instalací bez black boxu. Řada je už v prodeji za 1 999,99 až 2 199,99 USD.
Next-generation LiveScope 2 and LiveScope 2 HD deliver live sonar images with unprecedented clarity, improved range and simplified installation
, /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world's largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced the LiveScope™ 2 Series, the next evolution of its award-winning live-scanning sonar lineup. Widely considered one of the most influential innovations in modern fishing electronics, LiveScope lets anglers see real-time views of fish, bait and structure around the boat—now with three new transducer models that offer 20% greater resolution, improved noise reduction and expanded sonar coverage over the previous generation.
LiveScope 2 delivers Garmin’s clearest live sonar yet, helping anglers see fish, bait and structure in real time with improved detail, range and simplified installation. "LiveScope revolutionized the way anglers approach the water by giving them a real-time view of what's happening below the surface. LiveScope 2 builds on that foundation with clearer target separation at both short and long ranges, up to 50% more detail, broader sonar coverage and a streamlined setup that eliminates the need for a black box. Better performance and fewer components give anglers a cleaner setup and more space on the boat, so they can spend less time rigging and more time fishing."
–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing
Improved detail and expanded coverage
In addition to improved image clarity, the LiveScope 2 Series offers Garmin's smoothest LiveScope sonar with integrated image stabilization, reduced noise and better target separation to help anglers see fish and lures more clearly as they move through the sonar beam in real time. Wider sonar angles improve the coverage in all three modes – Forward, Down and Perspective – and fast processing speeds and low latency help anglers see fish react and time their hookset accordingly.
Designed to give anglers flexibility based on how they fish, the series features three new transducers:
LiveScope 2 (LVS44) builds on the proven technology of LiveScope Plus and delivers 20% more resolution and 25% more range—out to 250 feet—for anglers who want to cover more water and find fish farther from the boat. LiveScope 2 HD (LVS42HD) is optimized for castable distances out to 125 feet with Garmin's clearest live sonar ever, offering 50% more detail at closer ranges compared to the previous model. For hardwater anglers, the LiveScope 2 HD Ice Fishing Transducer delivers the same high-definition sonar with a shorter, flexible cold-water cable and convenient all-in-one power/network cable packaged with the 0-degree shaft mount in the box. Simplified, all-in-one installation
All LiveScope 2 and LiveScope 2 HD transducers connect directly to a compatible Garmin multi-function display (MFD) and power source, eliminating the need for a black box and simplifying installation. Integrated sensors enhance usability, including the built-in water sensor, which automatically turns off the sonar when the transducer gets lifted out of the water, and the onboard water temperature sensor for accurate readings. LiveScope 2 and LiveScope 2 HD come with a trolling motor barrel mount and adjustable Perspective mode mount so the transducers can be easily adjusted to fit an angler's fishing techniques and preferences on the water, no tools required.
For a fully connected fishing system, the LiveScope 2 Series integrates seamlessly across the Garmin marine ecosystem, with combability for accessories like the Spy™ Pole mount for independent sonar control and the GT360UHD transducer for a combined live and 360-degree view around the boat.
The LiveScope 2 Series is available now with suggested retail prices ranging from of $1,999.99 to $2,199.99. To learn more, visit garmin.com/marine.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for anglers, sailors, mariners and boat enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing the most innovative, highest quality, and easiest to use marine electronics the industry has ever known, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For the 11th consecutive year, Garmin was named the Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). For more information, visit the Garmin Newsroom, email our media team, connect with @garminfishhunt on social, or follow the Garmin blog.
1Based on 2025 sales.
About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademark and LiveScope and Spy are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Akcie Fiserv v předobchodní fázi vyskočily o více než 6 % poté, co zpráva uvedla, že několik velkých amerických bank zvažovalo koupi její debetní sítě. Zájem souvisí s rostoucím významem platební infrastruktury.
Shares of Fiserv climbed more than 6% in premarket trading on Tuesday after a report said several of the largest US banks had explored acquiring one of the fintech company's debit-card networks, highlighting the growing strategic importance of payments infrastructure as banks compete with fintech firms and crypto players.
According to The Wall Street Journal, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PNC Financial Services Group have in recent months held preliminary discussions about a potential acquisition of a payments network owned by Fiserv.
The discussions remain tentative, and there is no certainty that a transaction will materialize.
The report said several banks that reviewed the opportunity have already concluded they are unlikely to proceed.
Reuters also reported that some institutions expressed concerns that such a deal could trigger opposition from lawmakers, regulators, and merchant groups.
The reported discussions underscore how aggressively traditional banks are searching for new ways to strengthen their position in the fast-changing payments industry.
The sector has faced mounting competition from fintech companies and digital assets as the Trump administration has taken a more supportive stance toward financial innovation and cryptocurrencies.
Owning payment infrastructure could provide banks with greater control over transaction processing while potentially creating new revenue opportunities.
The interest in Fiserv's network is also tied to long-running debates over debit-card interchange fees.
Under the Durbin amendment, a provision of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, large banks face limits on the debit-card fees they can collect from merchants when transactions are routed through outside payment networks.
However, banks that own a payments network are exempt from those caps, making ownership of such infrastructure strategically valuable.
Interchange fees are paid by merchants whenever consumers use debit cards and largely flow to the financial institutions issuing those cards.
The Federal Reserve regulates these fees for banks with more than $10 billion in assets.
Banks have long argued that reduced interchange income forced them to scale back free checking accounts and debit-card rewards programs after the Durbin rules took effect.
Merchant groups, meanwhile, maintain that lower fees have helped reduce costs for businesses and ultimately benefited consumers through lower prices.
Fiserv owns the STAR and Accel debit-payment networks, which process debit card transactions across the United States.
According to the company's website, the STAR Network routes debit, ATM, and e-commerce transactions between consumers, merchants, and financial institutions.
The network serves more than 115 million debit-card holders through over 2,800 financial institutions.
The payments infrastructure has become increasingly valuable as banks seek to strengthen their competitive positions in digital payments.
The reported takeover interest comes during a difficult period for Fiserv.
The company has faced significant pressure over the past year, with its shares falling roughly 70% from year-earlier levels before Tuesday's rally.
Inclusion reflects Centrus' growing role in advancing U.S. energy security by strengthening America's nuclear fuel supply chain
, /PRNewswire/ -- Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE: LEU), a trusted American supplier of nuclear fuel and services, today announced that the company is set to join the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
The company's inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 marks an important milestone for Centrus as it works to restore America's domestic uranium enrichment capabilities, strengthen the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain, and support the nation's long-term energy security and energy independence.
"Centrus is proud to play a leading role in rebuilding our nation's domestic nuclear fuel infrastructure at a time when reliable, affordable and secure sources of American energy are more important than ever," said Amir Vexler, President and CEO of Centrus. "Our invitation into the S&P SmallCap 600 reflects the progress our team has made and the expanding role that Centrus will play in fueling the future of nuclear energy here at home and around the world."
Late last year, Centrus launched domestic centrifuge manufacturing to support a major expansion of its uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio, which is expected to create thousands of jobs across the United States. The expansion will help meet to meet the growing need for commercial Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) for the existing fleet of nuclear reactors; commercial High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), an advanced nuclear fuel needed by many next-generation reactor designs; as well as enriched uranium needed for national security missions. The anticipated multi-billion-dollar scope would make the expansion one of the largest nuclear infrastructure construction projects underway in the United States today.
Last week, Centrus announced that it has signed a contract to finalize the terms of the competitively-awarded, $900 million task order it received earlier this year from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The S&P SmallCap 600 is designed to measure the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. Inclusion in the index follows S&P Dow Jones Indices' announcement that Centrus will replace Whitestone REIT in the index.
About Centrus Energy
Centrus Energy is a trusted American supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry, helping meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free energy. Since 1998, the Company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,850 reactor years of fuel, which is equivalent to more than 7 billion tons of coal.
With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is pioneering production of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium and is leading the effort to restore America's uranium enrichment capabilities at scale so that we can meet our clean energy, energy security, and national security needs. Find out more at www.centrusenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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Comstock Metals integrovala a otestovala robotické nakládání a první dopravní systém v rámci zprovozňování své první průmyslové linky na recyklaci solárních panelů. Kapacita zkoušky překročila odhadovaný maximální návrh o 10 %.
SILVER SPRINGS, Nev., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) and Comstock Metals LLC (“Comstock Metals”), a leader in the responsible, zero-landfill recycling of end-of-life solar panels with the first certified North American operations announced today that it has integrated, tested and operated the robotic loading and initial conveyance system, representing the front-end stages of its production process as part of the overall commissioning of its first-of-a-kind, industry-scale solar recycling facility.
The operating system has three major operating stages that are currently being integrated, individually stress tested and commissioned. This represents another significant step toward the full commissioning, start up and continuous operation of the 100,000 ton per year solar panel recycling production line. The robotic arms and the continuous loading and conveyance systems that feed the initial crushers are now fully integrated and operational.
“We are pleased to report that, as of last week, we completed the wiring, interconnection of the PLC systems, integration and testing of the first third of the plant, and specifically the robotic loading arms and that the initial tests all resulted in effective and expedient loading of the panels into the system. In fact, the loading systems capacity test exceeded our estimated capacity design maximums by 10%,” stated Corrado De Gasperis, CEO of Comstock. “The team will now stress test the particle size reduction stage of the system and continue forward into our proprietary process integration and testing. We remain on track for stress testing those components over the next two weeks.”
Comstock Metals’ robotic arms feeding solar panels onto conveyance system.
“We are now well into the process of bringing the industry-scale production plant online while taking great care to make sure each stage is working as designed and to specification and then stress-testing these processes at volumes representing the equipment’s stated capacities,” stated Dr. Fortunato Villamagna, Comstock Metals President. “The front end is now actually working better than initial designs and has been tested and operating, and we will continue moving through the rest of the production system in that same sequence, such that by next month, the nine distinct unit operations will all be operational together. We are also now leveraging the modular nature of the start-up process to train and develop the operating crews to move from a 24/5 to a 24/7 on a 12-hour rotating shift basis.”
The start-up sequence is largely dictated by the engineering requirements and, to a lesser extent, the responses to continued requests for materials and samples from the growing population of potential offtake customers.
While we work on bringing the recycling process online, we also continue to stress-test the secondary upgrading processes for the offtake products, especially glass, in order to ensure compliance with customer specifications as we continue expanding our addressable markets for those products,” continued Villamagna. “The operating team and the personnel development that resulted from a multi-year demonstration facility is now proving extremely beneficial. These developmental and commissioning activities, along with all aspects of integration, testing, tuning and staged stress testing will continue throughout July, while continuous operations should commence this August.”
About Comstock Inc.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) innovates and commercializes technologies, systems and supply chains that enable, support and sustain clean energy systems by efficiently, effectively, and expediently extracting and converting under-utilized natural resources into reusable metals, like silver, aluminum, gold, and other critical minerals, primarily from end-of-life photovoltaics. To learn more, please visit www.comstock.inc.
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FTAI Aviation a AEI oznámily spolupráci na levnějším řešení přestaveb Boeingů 737-800 na freightery pro aerolinky po celém světě. Spojí údržbu motorů s cargo konverzemi, aby snížily provozní náklady.
Combination of Market Leaders in Engine Maintenance and Cargo Conversion is Expected to Bring a More Cost-Effective Freighter Solution to Airlines Globally July 07, 2026 06:30 ET | Source: FTAI Aviation Ltd.
NEW YORK and MIAMI, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ: FTAI; the "Company" or "FTAI") and Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. ("AEI") today announced a collaboration focused on delivering a more cost-effective Boeing 737-800 freighter solution to airline partners globally. The collaboration will combine FTAI's engine maintenance capabilities with AEI's cargo conversion leadership to deliver customized freighter aircraft at scale and at a lower cost.
“The Boeing 737-800 is poised to become the workhorse of narrowbody freight, but growth has been constrained by the lack of an engine solution designed for cargo economics,” said David Moreno, President of FTAI. “We can build and maintain lower cycle engines customized for cargo enabling FTAI and AEI to deliver aircraft at a significantly lower operating cost. This collaboration adds cargo to FTAI’s CFM56 platform, extending the engine’s lifecycle across passenger, cargo and power.”
“AEI has led the global narrowbody freighter conversion market for over 60 years and has converted more aircraft than any other provider in the industry,” said Robert T. Convey, Senior Vice President at AEI. “Combining our conversion expertise with FTAI's engine maintenance services gives airlines a proven path to freighter capacity built for the long term.”
With almost 6,000 aircraft delivered, the Boeing 737-800 is the most widely produced narrowbody in aviation history, giving it the scale to anchor the freighter market for many years. FTAI’s ability to provide CFM56 engines is critical to support the market at scale and its aftermarket engine maintenance capabilities will play a central role in ensuring the aircraft can fly reliably and cost-effectively for airlines worldwide. As a global leader in passenger to freighter conversions for a wide array of aircraft, AEI has developed over 130 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), 625+ aircraft have been modified with AEI STCs – more than any other conversion provider.
Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, expectations regarding the collaboration providing a more cost-effective freighter solution to airlines globally, ability to deliver customized freighter aircraft at scale and at a lower cost, and delivering aircraft at a significantly lower lifecycle cost. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained and such differences may be material. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the Company’s website (www.ftaiaviation.com). In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based. This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Nothing on the Company’s or AEI’s website is included or incorporated by reference herein.
About FTAI
FTAI combines advanced turbine technology and asset ownership to power the world’s most essential markets. Additional information is available at https://www.ftaiaviation.com.
About AEI
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is the global leader in the aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversion business and is the oldest conversion company in existence today. Since the company’s founding in 1958, AEI has developed over 130 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) and has modified over 625 aircraft with the STCs. AEI helps its customers extend aircraft life and increase the overall value of aircraft assets by continuously focusing on dependable and flexible product offerings. AEI currently offers passenger-to-freighter conversions for the Boeing 737-800, 737-400, 737-300, MD-80 series, and CRJ200 aircraft. https://www.aeronautical-engineers.com/
Apple v Číně během promo akce 618 prodal meziročně o 9 % méně iPhonů, i když díky slevám vystoupal na 2. místo v žebříčku smartphonů. Celý trh se propadl o 13 %.
Apple’s Discounts Boost Market ShareAccording to Counterpoint Research, Apple’s iPhone sales fell 9% year over year during the four-week 618 promotional period, despite a strong sequential rebound.
The company began promotions about a month before the annual shopping festival, offering savings of up to 2,000 yuan (about $290) on the iPhone 17 Pro series through official discounts, e-commerce platform incentives, and trade-in offers. Those promotions helped Apple climb to the No. 2 spot in China’s smartphone rankings.
The research firm said the year-over-year decline reflected tougher comparisons, as Apple had run even more aggressive promotions for the iPhone 16 series during last year’s 618 event.
China’s Smartphone Market Faces Broad SlowdownThe broader Chinese smartphone market remained under pressure. Counterpoint estimated total smartphone sales fell 13% from a year earlier during the promotional period as rising memory prices forced manufacturers to raise prices and scale back discounts. The weaker promotional environment dampened already soft consumer demand.
Huawei Outperforms RivalsHuawei was the standout performer, becoming the only major smartphone brand to post year-over-year growth. The company captured a 21% market share, driven by strong demand for the Enjoy 90 Pro Max and solid performance from the Mate 80.
Counterpoint also noted that Chinese Android vendors, including OPPO, HONOR, vivo and Xiaomi, all posted double-digit sales declines as manufacturers prioritized profitability over aggressive discounting.
Counterpoint Sees More Weakness AheadLooking ahead, Counterpoint expects China’s smartphone market to weaken further in the second half of 2026. The firm said vendors and supply chain partners have signaled that higher prices are likely to persist, while manufacturers continue adopting a profit-first strategy and trimming shipment plans. As a result, Counterpoint forecasts a double-digit decline in China’s smartphone shipments for the full year.
Apple Stock Technical AnalysisApple continues to trade well above its major moving averages, signaling a strong long-term uptrend. The stock sits 6.8% above its 20-day simple moving average, 7% above its 50-day SMA, 13.6% above its 100-day SMA and 16.2% above its 200-day SMA.
The 20-day SMA remains above the 50-day SMA, while the 50-day stays above the 200-day SMA, reinforcing a bullish “golden cross” formation.
Momentum indicators also remain constructive. The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator is above its signal line, suggesting buyers continue to control the near-term trend despite the stock’s extended rally.
On the upside, resistance is near $317.50, close to Apple’s 52-week high of about $317.40. A decisive move above that level could attract additional buying interest. On the downside, initial support sits around $287.50, near the rising 20-day and 50-day moving averages.
Apple Earnings And Analyst OutlookApple is scheduled to report quarterly earnings on July 30. Wall Street expects earnings of $1.89 per share, up from $1.57 a year earlier, on revenue of $108.86 billion compared with $94.04 billion in the prior-year period.
The stock trades at about 37.9 times earnings, reflecting a premium valuation.
Analysts maintain a consensus Buy rating with an average price forecast of $324.16. Recent analyst moves include Evercore ISI reiterating an Outperform rating with a $365 price forecast, KGI Securities downgrading the stock to Hold with a $315 price forecast, and Bank of America maintaining a Buy rating with a $380 price forecast.
Apple Price ActionAAPL Stock Price Activity: Apple shares were up 0.65% at $314.68 during premarket trading on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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Moderna letos více než zdvojnásobila cenu akcií, protože trh sází na její pipeline a pokrok u vakcíny proti chřipce. Firma míří k uvedení několika produktů v letech 2027 a 2028, včetně sezónní vakcíny proti chřipce, kombinované vakcíny proti chřipce/COVID-19 a norovirové vakcíny.
Moderna's (MRNA +2.57%) share price has more than doubled this year as the market has grown increasingly optimistic about the company's pipeline and encouraging regulatory progress for its flu vaccine. But after such a sharp rally, it's fair to ask whether there's still an opportunity here to make some money.
What comes next for Moderna? The investment case for Moderna isn't just about COVID-19 vaccines anymore. It's about what comes next.
Today, the company has three commercial products, multiple late-stage vaccine programs, and an expanding pipeline that stretches well beyond infectious diseases. Moderna is developing personalized cancer vaccines in partnership with Merck and pursuing therapies for rare genetic disorders.
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The company is now preparing for multiple product launches in 2027 and 2028, including seasonal flu, a flu/COVID-19 combination vaccine, and a norovirus vaccine. That's a dramatically different company than the one investors knew during the pandemic, when nearly all of its revenue came from a single COVID-19 vaccine. If even a handful of these late-stage programs reach the market, Moderna could become a much more diversified biotechnology company with multiple sources of recurring revenue. And the financial picture is improving, too.
Possible breakeven by 2028 During the first quarter of 2026, Moderna generated $389 million in revenue, up from $108 million a year earlier. Although the company still posted a net loss, it finished the quarter with approximately $7.5 billion in cash and investments, providing it with ample resources to continue funding its research pipeline. Management also continues targeting up to 10% revenue growth in 2026 while working toward cash breakeven by 2028.
The biggest near-term catalyst may be the company's flu vaccine. An FDA advisory committee recently voted 9-0 to recommend approval for Moderna's seasonal influenza vaccine for adults 50 and older. While the FDA isn't required to follow the panel's recommendation, it often does, with a final decision expected in early August. Of course, that doesn't mean the stock is without risk.
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High expectations for Moderna Much of Moderna's recent rally reflects higher expectations, and several important clinical readouts (including late-stage melanoma data) are still ahead. Any disappointing results could quickly change investor sentiment. But it's still hard to justify passing on the stock, even after its latest run.
You see, Moderna is no longer just a play on COVID-19. It's actually becoming a highly successful, diversified biotechnology company with multiple opportunities to create value over the next several years. After such a strong run, don't expect the shares to move in a straight line. But if you're thinking long-term, Moderna still offers considerable upside.
IBM představila nové konfigurace z17 a LinuxONE 5 v rack mount i single frame provedení, aby firmám pomohla lépe využít prostor v datových centrech. Novinky přidávají až 82 jader a 18 TB paměti.
Powerful single frame and rack mount systems and new AI and automation software upgrades for IBM Z and LinuxONE 5 help enterprises deploy workloads with more flexibility
, /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announces new IBM z17 and IBM LinuxONE 5 configurations, marking the first time IBM is offering rack mount alongside single frame systems across its full Z and LinuxONE portfolio. The expanded IBM z17 and LinuxONE 5 portfolios now offer a wide range of deployment options, engineered with the same flagship performance, security, and ecosystem standards. New single frame and rack mount options provide additional ways for organizations to position their infrastructure where it fits best for their business needs, helping support flexibility and operational efficiency.
LinuxONE 5 Single Frame System
z17 Single Frame System. Organizations processing highly sensitive workloads at scale are facing record-low data center vacancy and rental rates exceeding $400 per kW/month, according to CBRE's 2026 Global Data Center Trend Report.1 At the same time, they need infrastructure that can optimize their data center footprint while prioritizing the resilience required for their core applications. Enterprises can use IBM z17 and LinuxONE 5 rack mount and single frame systems to address these challenges, optimizing their data center real estate to meet today's realities.
"The number of mission-critical workloads is rising at an incredible pace, forcing organizations to make tough decisions about performance, AI integration, and infrastructure footprint," said Tom McPherson, General Manager, IBM Z and LinuxONE. "With these new IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE systems, we're making it easier to run workloads where they make the most sense, while opening the door for a wider range of organizations to benefit from these technologies for the first time."
New Systems Built for Data Center Flexibility
The new IBM z17 and IBM LinuxONE 5 configurations support up to 82 cores and 18 TB of memory across two processor drawers, representing about a 20% increase in core count and 12% increase in memory capacity. Single processor capacity of IBM z17 ME2 provides full speed IBM z/OS configurations including 10% greater throughput per core than IBM z16 A02 with some variation based on workload and configuration.2
Clients have the flexibility to co-locate IBM and non-IBM equipment to achieve the best fit-for-purpose installation in their data center. Each system is designed to help organizations reclaim space, improve energy efficiency, and integrate seamlessly into existing environments:
IBM z17 single frame is a fully packaged solution in an IBM rack and intelligent power distribution units (iPDUs), delivered as a complete enclosed unit ready to deploy, now with the added flexibility for clients to co-locate other technologies within the frame. IBM z17 rack mount allows clients to install IBM Z components directly into their own industry-standard rack, with built-in flexibility for co-location with other technologies. IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 is the scalable, multi-drawer LinuxONE system for high-density workloads, with on-chip AI acceleration, confidential computing, and post- quantum cryptography available in both single frame and rack mount configurations. IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 rack mount and Express offerings deliver enterprise-grade Linux, confidential computing, and on-chip AI acceleration in a compact 18U configuration. Designed for organizations supporting a smaller set of workloads, the offering provides a cost-efficient entry point that can scale as business grows, while prioritizing security, resiliency, and performance. As with the rest of the IBM z17 and LinuxONE 5 portfolio announced last year, the single frame and rack mount systems deliver advanced multi-model AI inferencing through the IBM Telum® II processor, Red Hat OpenShift AI and the IBM Spyre™ Accelerator to deliver in-transaction predictive AI and generative AI.
Maximizing Business Value at the Core
Building on the flexibility of IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE systems, IBM is announcing new software and management capabilities designed to help clients simplify infrastructure operations, reduce the skills required to run the platform, and get more value from the workloads already running their business.
IBM Infrastructure Management for Z and LinuxONE brings together provisioning, configuration, and operations together. Enterprises can now leverage Terraform and widely adopted Infrastructure-as-Code that are engineered to automate infrastructure deployments, and orchestrate configurations in a unified user interface with a simple visual I/O topology and configuration while addressing the number of specialists required. IBM COBOL Elevate for z/OS is built to simplify modernization and optimize performance for COBOL applications running on IBM z17, helping clients get more value from the applications they depend on with no rewrites or specialized skills required, with availability beginning September 18. Post-quantum cryptography security is now standard on z17 and LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 systems, leveraging post-quantum cryptography, confidential computing, and enterprise-wide secrets management. New IBM Crypto Discovery & Inventory capabilities are engineered to simplify security operations by giving security teams a consolidated view of their cryptographic posture across the enterprise, helping them prepare for post-quantum standards with end-to-end visibility. "With the emergence of generative AI methods, we need the highest levels of performance, efficiency, resiliency and security to safely hold, and process the sensitive datasets," said Dr. Owain Kenway, Head of Research and Development (Platform Technologies) in ARC at University College London. "The new IBM LinuxONE 5 single frame, rack mount, and Express models enable organizations like us to access advanced technologies at cost-effective prices, and help our academic teams deliver outstanding research."
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The new z17 single frame and rack mount configurations, IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5, and IBM LinuxONE 5 Express will all be generally available August 12, 2026. IBM Infrastructure Management for IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE will be generally available August 14, 2026. IBM COBOL Elevate for z/OS will be generally available September 18, 2026. For more information, visit https://www.ibm.com/products/z17 and https://www.ibm.com/products/linuxone-5.
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Micron Technology očekává ve 4. čtvrtletí tržby 50 miliard USD po 41,5 miliardy USD ve 3. čtvrtletí. Firma říká, že trh s paměťmi zůstane napjatý nejméně do roku 2027.
Micron Technology (MU +1.18%) has been a great stock to own for the first half of 2026. It has risen around 240%, easily ranking it among the best-performing stocks in the market. After a run-up like that, before taking a position in the stock, investors must ask themselves what catalyst will sustain the stock's incredible momentum.
Well, Micron's management team delivered that news to shareholders a few weeks ago during its earnings announcement, and it could easily propel Micron to new heights.
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The memory chip crunch isn't going to wane anytime soon Micron makes memory chips, which are vital for nearly all computing devices. It makes both NAND and DRAM memory, which have different use cases. Both are heavily used in data centers, and Micron and its peers in the memory chip industry weren't ready for the surge in demand. As a result of spiking demand and limited supply, prices have risen. Consumers have felt this with rising PC prices and potentially rising phone prices. While consumers may be feeling the squeeze, Micron isn't, as it's a major beneficiary.
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Its revenue has soared alongside chip prices. In the second quarter of Micron's fiscal year 2026 (ending Feb. 26), Micron generated $23.9 billion in revenue and gave a bold projection that its Q3 revenue would be around $33.5 billion. For Q3 (ending May 28), Micron blew well beyond that projection, delivering $41.5 billion in revenue. For Q4, Micron dropped the bombshell that it expects a whopping $50 billion in revenue. That's a major spike in just a handful of quarters, and it's the driving force behind Micron's rise.
But here's the thing: Micron's stock still isn't all that expensive.
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At 14 times forward earnings, Micron still trades at a discount to its peers because the market worries that memory demand will drop in the near future and that all of its gains will go with it. While that's a valid concern, Micron's management informed investors that it expects a "tight" memory market through at least 2027. As for now, the memory chip crunch remains active, and Micron will thrive in it.
Despite its massive gains already, I think investors are OK taking a position in the stock right now, as long as they can monitor the AI situation closely to see whether memory chip supply remains tight. If it is, Micron is an excellent stock to buy and hold. If there are signs of relief, then it's time to get out.
Lockheed Martin a Rheinmetall podepsaly memorandum o porozumění o společné výrobě střel ATACMS v Německu, poprvé mimo USA. Výroba má probíhat v závodě Rheinmetallu v Unterlüssu v severním Německu.
Item 1 of 2 An Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is displayed during the inauguration of a new artillery plant of ammunition maker Rheinmetall, in Unterluess, Germany August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
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CompaniesANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. defence company Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab and Germany's Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE), opens new tab signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany, a move that would mark the first manufacture of the short-range ballistic missile outside the United States.
In a joint statement, the companies said the agreement, backed by the U.S. and German governments, was a step toward establishing a joint venture to create a European hub for the manufacture, integration and distribution of ATACMS missiles for NATO members and allied countries.
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The guided missiles will be made at Rheinmetall's artillery plant in Unterluess, northern Germany, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said.
The memorandum, signed at a NATO Industry Forum on the sidelines of the alliance's summit in Ankara, reflects efforts by the United States and its European allies to expand defence industrial capacity and replenish weapons stockpiles strained by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Plug Power získal 50MW zakázku na elektrolyzéry pro projekt Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub v Austrálii, který dosáhl finálního investičního rozhodnutí. Zařízení má ročně vyrobit asi 4 700 tun obnovitelného vodíku.
Plugs GenEco™ PEM electrolyzers to power Australia's largest renewable hydrogen project and first Hydrogen Headstart recipient to reach FIDProject supports Orica’s decarbonization efforts by producing renewable hydrogen to displace natural gas in making ammonia, underscoring Plug's expanding footprint in Australia and the Asia-Pacific regionPlug's electrolyzers to power facility expected to produce approximately 4,700 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year
SLINGERLANDS, N.Y., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced that the 50-megawatt (MW) Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) project in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, has reached final investment decision (FID), moving the project into execution and advancing the delivery of Plug's GenEco Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub is being developed by Orica, a global leader in mining and infrastructure solutions operating across more than 100 countries.
Located adjacent to Orica's existing ammonia manufacturing facility on Kooragang Island, the Hunter Valley project will use renewable electricity to produce renewable hydrogen via electrolysis, progressively replacing natural gas in the company’s production of low-carbon ammonia and ammonium nitrate. These are essential products for Australia's mining, agriculture, and industrial sectors. The HVHH is the largest green hydrogen project in Australia to reach FID, and the first among the recipients of Australia's Hydrogen Headstart program, which awarded AU$432 million in production credits to support the project through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
At full capacity, the facility is expected to produce approximately 4,700 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year, displacing around 7.5 percent of Orica's natural gas consumption at Kooragang Island, the equivalent of removing approximately 26,500 cars from Australian roads annually.
"Reaching FID on the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub is a significant milestone for Orica, for Australia's hydrogen industry, and for Plug," said José Luis Crespo, CEO of Plug. "Being selected as the electrolyzer OEM for the country's largest renewable hydrogen project to reach FID, and the first Hydrogen Headstart project to move into the execution phase, reflects the confidence our customers place in Plug’s technology and our ability to deliver at scale. Australia is a key part of our global growth story, and this project reinforces our expanding presence across the Asia-Pacific region."
“This Final Investment Decision is a significant milestone in bringing the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub to life. It demonstrates Orica’s commitment to maintaining the competitiveness of both our manufacturing operations and the Hunter Valley, while strengthening Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capability. Importantly, it supports the reliable, lower-carbon supply of critical inputs to industries such as mining and agriculture," said Germán Morales, Orica Group President - AusPac and Sustainability. "We selected Plug as our electrolyzer OEM because of its proven track record in delivering large-scale PEM systems and their ability to support a project of this complexity and ambition. We look forward to bringing this facility online and supplying low-carbon ammonia to the mining, agriculture, and industrial customers who depend on us."
Plug's selection for the HVHH reflects the company's deep footprint in the Australian hydrogen market and its growing global project pipeline. Plug has significant activations in Australia, having previously supported electrolyzer projects across the country, including an electrolyzer in Townsville that has already started production, and an electrolyzer in Chinchilla, Queensland.
With more than 320 MW of GenEco electrolyzer systems deployed across six continents, Plug continues to leverage its growing installed base to optimize system performance, streamline commissioning timelines, and deliver proven, reliable hydrogen solutions at scale. The HVHH project adds to Plug's growing portfolio of landmark hydrogen projects, including the 100 MW Galp project in Portugal, one of Europe's largest electrolyzer installations, as the company's global pipeline continues to advance from development into execution.
Hear a message from Plug CEO Jose Luis Crespo on today’s announcement: https://www.plugpower.com/a-message-from-our-ceo-on-the-orica-announcement/
About Orica
Orica is one of the world’s leading mining and infrastructure solutions providers. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we sustainably mobilise the earth’s resources.
Operating for 150 years, today our 14,000+ global workforce supports customers across surface and underground mines, quarry, construction, and oil and gas operations.
Sustainability is integral to our operations. We have set an ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and are committed to playing our part in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Find out more about Orica: www.orica.com.
About Plug Power
Plug is building the global hydrogen economy with a fully integrated ecosystem spanning production, storage, delivery, and power generation. A first mover in the industry, Plug provides electrolyzers, liquid hydrogen, fuel cell systems, storage tanks, and fueling infrastructure to industries such as material handling, industrial applications, and energy producers, advancing energy independence and decarbonization at scale.
With electrolyzers deployed across six continents, Plug leads in hydrogen production, delivering large-scale projects that redefine industrial power. The company has deployed over 74,000 fuel cell systems and 280+ fueling stations, and is the largest user of liquid hydrogen. Plug is rapidly expanding its generation network to ensure reliable, domestically produced supply, with hydrogen plants currently operational in Georgia, Tennessee, and Louisiana, capable of producing 40 tons per day.
With employees and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across the globe, Plug powers global leaders like Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, BMW, and BP.
For more information, visit www.plugpower.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the facility’s expected production of approximately 4,700 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year; Plug’s expansion across the Asia-Pacific Region; Plug’s involvement in the Australian hydrogen market; Projects in Plug’s global project pipeline advancing from development into execution stage. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including but not limited to: Plug’s expectations regarding future opportunities deploying electrolyzers; Plug’s ability to deploy complex hydrogen systems, optimize system performance, streamline commissioning timelines, and deliver proven, reliable hydrogen solutions at scale; Plug’s ability to meet market needs with reliable and scalable execution; competition in the electrolyzer supply market; technological challenges; regulatory and policy changes; market acceptance of hydrogen solutions; Plug’s ability to achieve profitability and manage liquidity; supply chain disruptions; and general economic and market conditions. Additional risks are described in Plug’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Plug undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Cintas zveřejní výsledky za 4. čtvrtletí před otevřením trhu ve středu 15. července. Analytici čekají zisk 1,23 USD na akcii a tržby 2,87 miliardy USD.
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) will release its fourth quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, July 15.
Analysts expect the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company to report quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share, up from $1.09 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Cintas’ quarterly revenue is $2.87 billion. It reported $2.67 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
On June 12, Cintas announced it had received a request for additional information from the FTC regarding its merger with UniFirst, which extends the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period for another 30 days.
Shares of Cintas fell 1.7% to close at $178.24 on Monday.
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WRAP spustila WrapShield, autonomní platformu pro obranu a veřejnou bezpečnost, která začíná s TPiCore® thermal-polarimetric imaging od Frenel Imaging pro detekci dronů. Součástí je i strategická investice do Frenel a exkluzivní licence pro USA a NATO.
MIAMI, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) (“Wrap” or, the “Company”), a global public safety technology company, today launched WrapShield, an autonomous defense and public safety platform designed to detect threats earlier, orchestrate the response, and act with proportionate, mission-appropriate action; built on the conviction that this decade’s defining threats, from the battlefield to the homeland, will be solved not by better individual devices but by an intelligent operating layer connecting detection to response.
WrapShield represents the next evolution of WRAP – from a company recognized for innovative non-lethal tools to a platform company connecting advanced sensing, artificial intelligence, command-and-control, and response technologies into a unified operating architecture for public safety, homeland security, defense, and critical infrastructure.
To stand up the platform’s detection layer, WRAP announced a strategic investment in Frenel Imaging Ltd. (“Frenel”), an Israeli advanced-sensing company, together with an exclusive U.S. and NATO license to Frenel’s proprietary TPiCore® thermal-polarimetric imaging. Frenel is expected to be the first of many planned investments into WrapShield. WRAP believes it identified the market’s blind spot early and secured access before the U.S. market fully understood this newly validated operational technology. Already in operational use in Israel, Frenel’s technology brings WRAP access to a sensing capability that the Company believes is relevant to U.S. defense and public safety markets.
WrapShield is an autonomous defense and public safety platform intended to serve as an operating layer that connects detection, decision, and response across complex operational environments. WrapShield is designed to enable government agencies to integrate existing and future sensors, AI capabilities, and response technologies into a unified operational ecosystem.
Detect: Advanced multi-modal sensing beginning with Frenel's TPiCore® thermal-polarimetric imaging and AI edge processing, with an architecture designed to incorporate additional sensing technologies over time.Orchestrate: AI-assisted, human-supervised threat detection, classification, and decision support that fuses sensor data, assesses threats, and recommends proportionate courses of action while interoperating with government and third-party command-and-control systems.Respond: A response layer capable of integrating WRAP's own technologies as well as third-party and government response capabilities – kinetic or non-kinetic, lethal or non-lethal, autonomous or human-directed – based on mission requirements, rules of engagement, and customer preferences. The initial application is counter-UAS, with an architecture designed to expand across defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, border security, and other autonomous security missions. The platform’s advantage begins with physics. Conventional thermal cameras generally read one dimension of infrared data – intensity; TPiCore® is designed to read a additional data layers, capturing the polarization of thermal radiation at the pixel level to support reconstruction for each object’s physical characteristics and material composition. The Company believes this polarimetric fingerprint cannot be spoofed, jammed, or turned off, and requires no RF signal to detect. Frenel’s technology implements real-time processing on edge hardware across drone, ground, fixed-site, naval, and handheld configurations.
“We believe the polarimetric fingerprint of an object is as immutable as its molecular composition — it cannot be spoofed, jammed, or turned off. WRAP is the right partner to scale this capability across the U.S. and NATO” said Sagi Zur Arie, Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Frenel
For two decades these were nation-state problems – engineered abroad, fought on foreign battlefields, and countered almost exclusively by the U.S. military. We believe that era is over: the same autonomous, RF-silent systems now cross the U.S. border, loiter over domestic airspace, and probe critical infrastructure at home – and defending against them is no longer the military’s job alone: homeland security, critical infrastructure, and public safety must all be able to detect, orchestrate, and respond. The most dangerous of these systems may carry no radio link, rendering them invisible to the RF-based detection the counter-UAS market is built on. WrapShield is designed to help address that blind spot.
"WrapShield represents our long-term vision for the future of defense and public safety," said Scot Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of WRAP. "We're beginning with one of the most urgent operational challenges facing the world today – countering the rapidly growing threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems. As asymmetric threats become more accessible to lone actors and sophisticated adversaries alike, our customers need platform-level solutions that match the speed, scale, and economics of the threat. WrapShield is our answer: an autonomous platform that is designed to enable earlier detection, AI-assisted decision support, and integration with the response technologies our customers trust. Frenel's advanced thermal polarimetric sensing technology is the first building block in what we believe will become a foundational platform for the next generation of defense and public safety."
A Sensing Capability Applicable Across Emerging Security and Autonomous Markets
Thermal polarimetric sensing is the next level of Visual Actionable Intelligence with applicability extending well beyond traditional public safety environments. Illustrative markets and applications include:
Defense Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS)Autonomous Ground, Maritime, and Aerial VehiclesMaritime Domain AwarenessPersistent Surveillance MissionsAI-Enabled Perception SystemsRobotics and Autonomous PlatformsMilitary and Allied Defense ApplicationsBorder SecurityCritical Infrastructure ProtectionIndustrial MonitoringAdvanced Remote Sensing ArchitecturesAirborne and Persistent Observation Missions Because thermal polarimetric sensing measures characteristics inherent to physical materials rather than solely thermal intensity, management believes it is positioned as the underlying technology that will support future applications ranging from ground-based security operations to airborne remote sensing architectures, persistent observation missions, and intelligent autonomous systems where advanced material discrimination, anomaly detection, and situational awareness are increasingly important.
About Frenel Imaging Ltd.
Frenel Imaging Ltd. specializes in polarimetric thermal imaging for defense, security, and precision-sensing applications. Its Division of Focal Plane (DoFP) architecture delivers simultaneous polarimetric and thermal data at the pixel level, processed in real time on deployable edge hardware. Frenel is a 2024 SPIE Prism Award recipient and NVIDIA Inception Program member. www.frenel.ai
About Wrap Technologies, Inc.
Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and non-lethal tools, delivering cutting-edge technology with exceptional people to address the complex, modern day challenges facing public safety organizations.
WRAP’s complete public safety portfolio includes the non-lethal BolaWrap® 150 device, Wrap Reality® immersive training platform, WrapVision™ body-worn camera system, WrapTactics™ training programs, and next-generation C-UAS solutions like the 1KC Kinetic Anti-Drone Cassette, all of which supports the Company's mission to provide safer, scalable, and cost-effective technologies for public safety, defense, and critical infrastructure markets.
With a growing demand for non-lethal tools and techniques to create time, distance and tactical advantage in non-criminal calls, Wrap's BolaWrap® 150 incorporates a multi-sensory distraction of sight and sound as a first response, followed by a non-lethal restraint if further escalation is required. This approach reduces the risk of injury to officers, subjects, and the community.
Wrap's BolaWrap® 150 solution is intended to provide law enforcement with a safer choice for nearly every phase of a critical incident. This innovative, patented device deploys a multi-sensory, cognitive disruption to expand the pre-escalation period and gives officers the advantage and critical time to manage non-compliant subjects before resorting to higher-force options. The BolaWrap® 150 is not pain-based compliance. It does not shoot, strike, shock, or incapacitate, instead, it helps officers strategically operate pre-escalation on the force continuum, reducing the risk of injury to both officers and subjects. Used by over 1,000 agencies across the U.S. and in 60 countries, BolaWrap® is backed by training certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), reinforcing Wrap's commitment to public safety through cutting-edge technology and expert training.
WrapReality™ VR is a fully immersive training simulator to enhance decision-making under stress.
As a comprehensive public safety training platform, it provides first responders with realistic, interactive scenarios that reflect the evolving challenges of modern law enforcement. By offering a growing library of real-world situations,
WrapReality™ is intended to equip officers with the skills and confidence to navigate high stakes encounters effectively, which we believe leads to safer outcomes for both responders and the communities they serve.
WrapVision is an all-new body-worn camera and evidence management system built for efficiency.
Designed for efficiency, security, and transparency to meet the rigorous demands of modern law enforcement, WrapVision captures, stores, and helps manage digital evidence, ensuring operational security, regulatory compliance, and enhanced video picture quality and field of view.
The WrapVision camera, powered by IONODES, boasts streamlined cloud integration and final North American assembly, with a critical made-in-America roadmap projected for early 2026. This track helps ensure data integrity and helps eliminate critical concerns over unauthorized access or foreign surveillance risks.
Trademark Information
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Parsons získal tříletou zakázku na řízení programu, řízení výstavby a stavební dohled pro infrastrukturu Lusail City v Kataru. Jde o pokračování téměř 20leté spolupráce s Qatari Diar.
Parsons has been awarded a three-year contract to provide program management, construction management, and construction supervision for the Lusail City Infrastructure Program in Qatar, one of the Middle East’s most significant master-planned developments.At 38 square kilometers, Lusail’s 19 districts position it as a key driver of investment, tourism, and sustainable growth in Qatar.The award extends Parsons’ nearly 20-year relationship with Qatari Diar, delivering complex urban development programs across the region. CHANTILLY, Va., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that it has been selected by Lusail Real Estate Development Company (LREDC), to provide program management, construction management, and construction supervision (PMCMCS) to support the delivery of the Lusail City Infrastructure Program, a master-planned development north of Doha. The three-year contract represents a continuation of Parsons’ ongoing engagement in Lusail under a new contractual arrangement.
Under the contract, Parsons will provide oversight of design and construction, interface management, project controls, quality assurance, and coordination with multiple stakeholders across the program to drive the successful delivery.
“Lusail is one of the most significant urban developments in the region, and we are proud to continue supporting its delivery,” said Ahmed El-Essnawi, Vice President – Qatar Country Manager at Parsons. “Since 2006, we have been working with LREDC to provide project management, construction management and site supervision for infrastructure, utilities, and landscape projects. This new program reflects our longstanding relationship in delivering complex, multi-stakeholder developments that support the Qatar National Vision 2030.”
Spanning 38 square kilometers, Lusail comprises 19 residential, mixed-use, commercial, entertainment, and waterfront districts, including four islands and growing hospitality, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for investment, tourism, and sustainable urban growth in Qatar. This award strengthens Parsons’ position as a trusted delivery partner for complex Middle East development programs, supporting public and private‑sector clients with integrated PMCMCS. In November 2026, Qatari Diar is celebrating its 20th anniversary, a true milestone reflecting two decades of improving the quality of life and its commitment to local communities, partnerships and sustainability.
This award builds on Parsons’ nearly 20 years of partnership with Qatari Diar on the Lusail City program, during which the company has supported the delivery of large scale infrastructure and landmark urban development programs including Lusail Marina District, The Seef Lusail Development, Lusail Plaza, the Lusail Commercial Boulevard, as well as the Qetaifan Islands earning multiple industry recognitions including MEED and Big Project Middle East Awards for Road Project of the Year and Residential/Urban Development Project of the Year, respectively.
Parsons has had a presence in the EMEA region for nearly 70 years, supporting clients across the full project lifecycle. From urban and destination development, transport infrastructure and smart mobility to industrial and commercial development, asset management, and defense and security, Parsons draws on its global expertise and local knowledge to deliver projects that are aligned with national strategic frameworks and priorities.
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BONK klesl za posledních 24 hodin o 7,84 % poté, co útočníci z treasury projektu odčerpali téměř 20 milionů USD. BonkDAO uvedl, že pracuje na záchraně prostředků a identifikaci pachatelů.
Bonk (CRYPTO: BONK) plummeted on Monday after hackers drained nearly $20 million worth of the memecoin from the project’s treasury.
‘Malicious Governance Proposal’BonkDAO, the decentralized autonomous organization tied to the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based cryptocurrency, said that it became the target of a “malicious governance proposal,” resulting in the loss of tokens.
BonkDAO added that it has traced the wallets linked to the hack and is currently coordinating with major exchanges, bridges, and the Solana Foundation to “manage the situation.”
“Law enforcement has been notified. BonkDAO continues to work with relevant parties to recover funds and identify those responsible,” it said.
What Really Happened?According to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, the attack began on June 30 when an anonymous wallet submitted a proposal to drain BONK’s treasury.
Then, over the weekend, a separate wallet acquired $8 million worth of BONK through exchange purchases and DeFi borrowing to secure 1% of the coin’s total supply—enough to pass the proposal.
The attacker drained $20 million into an exploiter wallet. Of this amount, they transferred $188,000 to a cryptocurrency exchange, likely to cash out, while sending the remaining $19 million to a multisig wallet, where the funds remain.
BONK Loses Further Ground The massive hack added to the mounting challenges plaguing the dog-themed memecoin, which has already plunged 40% year-to-date and 80% over the last year.
It remains the third-largest meme coin in the Solana ecosystem, with a market capitalization exceeding $390 million. At its peak, it was valued at over $4 billion.
Price Action: At the time of writing, BONK was exchanging hands at $0.000004434, down 7.84% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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The Indian Rupee has remained under pressure this year, with the USD/INR exchange rate trading close to 95.30 despite recent signs of stabilisation.
Citi believes decisive action by the Reserve Bank of India should provide near-term support for the Rupee, although it expects the currency to weaken again over the medium term.
The bank has sharply revised its balance of payments outlook, forecasting a surplus instead of a deficit after the RBI introduced measures to attract foreign capital, including concessional swap facilities and incentives for overseas investment.
According to Citi, these policies demonstrate the central bank's willingness to preserve financial stability and reduce depreciation pressure on the Rupee.
The bank expects these inflows to help push USD/INR towards **93.0** in the near term as concerns over India's external position ease.
However, Citi believes this improvement will prove temporary. It forecasts **USD/INR rising back towards 95.0 over the following six to 12 months**, as the boost from capital inflows fades.
Citi expects the RBI's policy measures to provide short-term relief for the Rupee, while cautioning that medium-term performance will depend on the durability of foreign inflows and the broader US Dollar outlook.
Hyperliquid’s suite of spot ETFs just pulled in $112 million in a single week, setting a new record for the decentralized perpetual futures platform. The bulk of that capital flowed into Grayscale’s HYPG, a staking ETF that launched on June 3, 2026, and has already accumulated roughly $128.6 million in assets under management.
The numbers behind the HYPE Three ETFs currently offer exposure to Hyperliquid’s native HYPE token: 21Shares’ THYP, Bitwise’s BHYP, and Grayscale’s HYPG. All three launched between mid-May and early June 2026, and the early data is striking.
Combined cumulative net inflows topped $150 million within just the first month of trading. By mid-June, the trio had amassed roughly $209 million in total assets, representing about 1.4% of HYPE’s market cap.
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Trading volume across the three products surged to nearly $900 million. THYP and BHYP hit peak daily inflows of approximately $25.5 million around May 20-21, contributing to weekly records that exceeded $70 million before HYPG even entered the picture.
Not a single week of net outflows has been recorded across any of the three funds in early data. HYPE experienced an eight-day inflow streak in late May that coincided with the token’s price surging past the $62 to $73 range, with the token hitting multiple all-time highs and peaking somewhere between $60 and $75.
Why institutions are paying attention Grayscale’s HYPG charges a 0.29% management fee and offers staking rewards north of 2% annually, giving investors exposure to HYPE’s price action while earning yield through a regulated wrapper.
Hyperliquid itself runs on a custom Layer-1 blockchain with sub-second transaction finality. The platform built its reputation as the dominant venue for decentralized perpetual futures trading, but it’s been expanding into stocks and commodities.
During the same period that HYPE ETFs were setting records, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced outflows, with investors appearing to rebalance toward HYPE products for regulated exposure.
What this means for investors The $209 million in combined ETF assets representing only 1.4% of HYPE’s market cap suggests substantial room for growth if institutional adoption deepens, compared to Bitcoin ETFs where ETF holdings represent a significantly larger share of total supply.
Risks remain real. Hyperliquid’s platform concentration in derivatives trading means a single exploit or regulatory action could dent confidence quickly. The expansion into stocks and commodities adds another variable: if Hyperliquid successfully bridges traditional and crypto markets on a single infrastructure layer, the HYPE token’s value proposition grows considerably.
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Nansen spustil obchodování Hyperliquid Perp přímo v aplikaci a propojuje ho s on-chain daty o Smart Money, velrybách i nejlepších traderech. Zároveň přidal leaderboard a API pro sledování pozic a výkonnosti peněženek.
According to official announcements, blockchain analytics platform Nansen has officially launched Hyperliquid Perpetual (Perp) trading functionality, now available to all web and mobile users. Users can execute Hyperliquid perpetual trades directly within Nansen while tracking on-chain activities of Smart Money, whale addresses, and prominent investors, with real-time access to key metrics including funding rates, long-short position ratios, and wallet-level position distributions—enabling an integrated "research-to-trade" experience. Nansen added that the platform has also launched the Hyperliquid Perps Leaderboard, which supports filtering by Smart Money, whales, and top traders, and sorting by performance over the past 7 days, 30 days, or all-time, helping users quickly identify top-performing wallet addresses. Additionally, users can deposit funds from external wallets within the app, bridge assets from connected Solana or Base wallets to Hyperliquid, and receive asset transfers directly from other Hyperliquid addresses. Beyond trading features, Nansen has expanded its data coverage of the Hyperliquid ecosystem, including on-chain activity monitoring for HyperFND and the Hyperliquid Data API. Users can track real-time active HyperEVM addresses, contract deployments, and ecosystem growth, while development teams can access real-time Smart Money perpetual positions, unrealized profit and loss (PnL), account health, full transaction history, and performance data via the API—supporting quantitative analysis, strategy development, and application building.
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Blockchain trade association the Digital Chamber filed an amicus brief in the New York lost property case seeking ownership of thousands of dormant Bitcoin addresses.
The Monday filing is the second amicus brief in the case. It opposes the claims of ownership, arguing that treating dormant wallets as abandoned property would create a “pervasive cloud on title across self-custody wallets.”
Digital Chamber argues that a ruling based on the plaintiffs’ theory would undermine the “foundational principles of digital property ownership, with negative ripple effects reaching the traditional finance industry.”
The amicus brief was filed in a lawsuit brought by "Noah Doe" and two Wyoming-based companies in late May, seeking ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin addresses, in what could become a test of how inactive crypto may be treated under the state’s lost-property law.
The listed addresses hold an estimated 3.7 million Bitcoin (BTC) worth about $234 billion and include some of the wallet addresses associated with Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, according to Sani, founder of analytics platform Timechain Index.
The Digital Chamber files an amicus brief to dismiss the case seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets. Source: iapps.court.state.ny.us
The Digital Chamber describes itself as the oldest and largest digital asset trade association representing over 250 members, including crypto exchanges, banks, investment firms and other industry participants.
Dormant Bitcoin wallets awaken after lawsuitSome of the long-dormant Bitcoin wallets named in the lawsuit have been waking up.
At least 31 of the listed addresses moved 17,527 Bitcoin in June, up from five addresses that transferred 4,834 BTC in February, according to Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn.
Source: Alex Thorn
Bitcoin address "1KV47" transferred 30 BTC, worth about $1.88 million, on Saturday, marking the wallet’s first movement in almost 15 years, since August 2011.
Regardless of the lawsuit's outcome, it is unclear how the plaintiffs could gain control of the assets without holding the private keys to the wallets.
On Thursday, a pseudonymous defendant filed a notice of appearance and motion to dismiss, claiming they control one of the dormant wallets named in the lawsuit.
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Bitcoin má podle CryptoQuant nejhorší poměr realizovaného P/L za 43 měsíců, na úrovni -0,35. Cena se po propadu na zhruba 57 950 USD odrazila zpět do pásma 61 000 až 63 000 USD.
From its all-time high of $126,198 in October 2025, Bitcoin has fallen over 51% to its current price of slightly above $62,000.
Recent releases from three on-chain datasets that came out in quick succession paint a picture that goes beyond a simple price chart: this correction seems to be structurally distinct from the ones that came before it.
The Efficiency Problem Is Real, And It's Not Going Away
On July 1, Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, offered a comprehensive examination of capital efficiency over Bitcoin's cycles.
This research offers a different viewpoint on the idea that "Bitcoin still has 10x left" regarding its potential for growth.
The astounding return of 55,436% was the product of $2.7 billion in net inflows in 2011. A return of around 2,000% was achieved on an investment of $365 billion between 2018 and 2021.
A meager 689% gain has been produced by $697 billion in realised-cap growth in the current cycle.
An injection of about $5 million in fresh cash was necessary in 2011 to accomplish a doubling of the price. Currently, $101 billion is the anticipated sum needed.
It's time to reevaluate Bitcoin's essence, and that's not merely a minor point.
Institutional investors are now needed to make a dent in a market where millions used to be enough to make a dent.
Ju's analysis emphasizes how dire the situation is: Bitcoin needs to gain more than $1 trillion in fresh market capitalization to experience another parabolic leap.
This calls for seeing it as an essential macro allocation instead of just an ETF transaction aimed at ordinary investors.
The market value of gold is over $27 trillion.
About $1.3 trillion is the market capitalization of Bitcoin.
While the gap suggests a bright future, the difficulties in streamlining processes are to blame for the slower pace of development and higher capital needs compared to the plans for 2017 or 2021.
Even if the monetary quantities involved are historically unprecedented, the technical conclusion is that future rallies will look less steep in percentage terms when compared to the last one.
Some important mathematical discoveries were recently brought to light by CryptoQuant, which makes it difficult for anybody to predict if Bitcoin will maintain its 2017 percentage increases.
The Float Is Drying Up - And That Cuts Both Ways
There is a change on the supply side that is arguably more closely related to the present price fluctuations than the efficiency narrative.
A record high of 79% of the supply was held by long-term investors, according to a study published June 15 by K33 Research.
Furthermore, as of June 6, just 218,421 BTC that had been dormant for more than two years were activated, which is the lowest amount seen since the same date in 2012, when just 70,600 BTC had migrated.
During what K33 calls a distribution phase in June 2024, 1.18 million BTC were released from cold storage.
Contrarily, according to on-chain tracker Alphractal, the percentage of long-term holders has risen to 78% from 74% in the last cycle.
Also, in the past few months, some 830,000 BTC have been moved out of temporary wallets.
K33's Vetle Lunde argues that record holder concentration, low reactivation, and dropping trading volume are not signs of fresh selling forces but rather a tendency that usually emerges in the later stages of Bitcoin downturn markets.
Logic dictates that there will be fewer coins available for trade when over 80% of them are dormant.
So, because the order book isn't as strong, prices are more affected by any spike in demand, be it from institutions, individual investors, or ETFs.
The way one sees liquidity dynamics is rather bullish, but it doesn't show whether demand will come through or not.
Investments from ETFs, stablecoin growth, and institutional interest have not yet reached levels that would suggest a long-term recovery, and this is the key point that businesses like Bitfinex, Wintermute, and Glassnode have been stressing.
Although supply-side tightening is critical, it is not sufficient to ensure a market bottom on its own.
CoinDesk data from late June showed that long-term investors were holding almost 5.58 million BTC at a loss, which was the second-highest total ever recorded, second only to March 2020.
Despite this group's total percentage of supply continuing to expand, this occurs. In the same tales, one will find both confidence and hardship.
The P&L Signal: Fourth Time This Metric Has Flashed Since 2022
Among the data points published by CryptoQuant on July 3, the most recent and important aspect stands out.
The realized profit-and-loss ratio of Bitcoin has dropped to -0.35, the lowest level in 43 months.
This slump is reminiscent of December 2022, just after the FTX collapse, when BTC was worth less than $16,000.
Significant market rallies followed readings below -0.35 in 2015 and 2019, according to CryptoQuant's historical data.
This indicator shows how much of the total supply is now making money as opposed to losing money, as calculated on a realized basis.
Capitulation has already taken place, not that it is imminent; according to readings, this is negative.
Crucial is the context.
With a low of around $57,950 achieved on July 1, BTC hit its lowest price in 652 days. In the duration after, it saw a 7% bounce and is now trading between $61,000 and $63,000.
Adam Livingston of Swan Bitcoin points out that the current price of Bitcoin is just 16% higher than its realized value.
Returns of 41% for six months and 81% for twelve months have been achieved in the past thanks to this spread.
Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, brought up the unwinding of Strategy's Stretch (STRC) preferred shares in a recent thread.
There were worries regarding the long-term viability of dividends connected to Michael Saylor's treasury concept when this stock dropped below its $100 par value to about $75 in June.
Instead of portending imminent stress, Hougan posited that this occurrence could have contributed to the system's elimination of unnecessary risk.
The market is currently assessing a clearly defined barrier.
Despite four separate tests this year, $60,000 support has remained strong, and centralized exchange inflows have remained around 50,000 BTC per day, suggesting a tendency of exhaustion rather than aggressive selling, whenever selling pressure has escalated.
If one looks at the daily and weekly charts, one could see a potential "W" reversal forming.
This would coincide with the lower Bollinger Band and show tiny fractal patterns inside the bigger framework, according to experienced technician John Bollinger.
If the price falls below $60,000, it will expose the realized-price region around $53,000, which proponents of the capitulation bottom argument must defend if it is to remain valid.
The Macro Overlay
All of these deals take place within a larger macro framework.
BlackRock's IBIT has led the way in redemptions, with spot Bitcoin ETFs marking their worst month since their launch in June, seeing net outflows of over $4.5 billion.
K33 reports that sales have slowed but have not yet translated into cash inflows.
The markets are still adjusting to the idea of a Federal Open Market Committee headed by Kevin Warsh, and the change in leadership at the Federal Reserve creates substantial uncertainty.
Interest rate policy has always been a major short-term driver for Bitcoin.
There has been a little reduction in the probability of rate rises following a June employment report that was disappointing, adding just 57,000 jobs instead of the expected 100,000+.
With the launch of meinKrypto by DZ Bank for Bitcoin trading and custody under MiCA and the preparations underway for a similar rollout by DekaBank across about 340 German savings banks, institutional plumbing is slowly but surely evolving at the periphery.
But this is more of a demand driver than a flow catalyst.
A future upward rise, should it materialize, will require far more institutional finance than earlier cycles to accomplish comparable percentage increases, according to the synthesis: declining capital efficiency.
The amount of accessible float to absorb that capital is more constrained than ever before due to record-long-term holder concentration.
The market has probably taken a lot of surrender into consideration, as the P&L reading is at a 43-month low.
When taken independently, each data point provides unique insights.
Taken as a whole, they show how the market is structured to facilitate bottom-forming, but a key component, institutional demand on a broad scale, is still up in the air.
XRP těží z přílivu do tokenizovaných RWA na XRPL, spot ETF a nových peněženek. Tokenizovaná aktiva na XRPL vzrostla z téměř 150 milionů USD na více než 4 miliardy USD. Nové peněženky vzrostly z 18,1 tisíce na 26 tisíc.
XRP is witnessing massive demand from across multiple fronts at once, recording capital inflows from real-world asset (RWA) tokenization on the XRPL, ETF inflows, and new wallets. Evernorth, a Ripple-backed digital asset treasury firm, revealed the development amid significant recovery in XRP price.
Huge RWA Tokenization Growth on XRPL: Evernorth Holdings Tokenized RWAs on the XRPL network have grown significantly from almost $150 million a year ago to more than $4 billion, Evernoth Holdings revealed on July 7. This marks a notable growth despite the bear market.
XRP treasury Evernorth highlighted that more than 500 products now live on XRPL. Notably, JMWH and Ondo Short-Term Government Bond Fund are leading tokenized assets representing nearly $2.5 billion in value.
As CoinGape earlier reported, JPMorgan, Ripple, Mastercard, and Ondo Finance completed first cross-border tokenized treasury settlement on XRPL. The transaction was settled in about 4 seconds.
in about four seconds,” Evernoth noted. It added that XRP is recording massive capital inflows from RWA tokenization.
Tokenized RWAs on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Source: RWAxyz XRP ETFs Record Consistent Inflows Evernorth revealed that spot XRP ETFs follow tokenized RWA in capital inflows. XRP ETFs have recorded consistent inflows as compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
Spot XRP ETF inflows reached an 8th week streak, totaling $1.49 billion in cumulative net inflows. Notably, the spot ETFs recorded $17.19 million in total inflows last week. However, it is 4x smaller than the tokenized RWA market.
Evernorth has noted that these inflows signal a shift toward massive institutional participation. It bridges tradFi with the crypto market, as total net assets under management reach $1.05 billion.
XRP ETF Inflows. Source: SoSoValue Rise in XRP Wallets XRP price recovered more than 14% recently before paring gains. The price is currently trading at $1.13, with a 24-hour low and high of $1.11 and $1.16, respectively. Furthermore, trading volume has increased by almost 50% over the last 24 hours.
Evernorth claimed the recent recovery came amid a massive rise in new wallets last week. New wallets have increased from 18.1K to 26K within a few weeks. This marks the highest weekly count since March.
New XRP Wallets per Week. Source: Evernorth Meanwhile, CoinGlass data showed massive buying in the derivatives market in the past few hours. At the time of writing, the total XRP futures open interest jumped 1% to $2.38 billion in the last 4 hours. Futures OI on CME jumped 3.21% and almost 0.75% on Binance.
XRP se drží kolem 1,13 USD, ale CLARITY Act ztratil blízký katalyzátor po zpoždění v Senátu. Trh sleduje support na 1,10 USD; jeho ztráta by oslabila současný odraz.
XRP traded near $1.13 on July 7, down 1.69% in the past 24 hours, according to crypto.news market data.
Summary
XRP’s rebound needs a clear break above $1.14 to confirm stronger short-term momentum for bulls. ETF inflows remain positive, but CLARITY delays have removed a near-term policy catalyst for XRP. Spot CVD has improved across exchanges while Binance perpetual traders keep selling into rebounds. The token moved between $1.11 and $1.16 during the session, while trading volume stood at about $1.73 billion.
The rebound from the late-June low near $1.00 remains intact, but buyers have not yet turned it into a stronger breakout. the token pushed back toward the $1.14 to $1.18 zone, but it failed to hold the upper part of that range.
The price now sits near a short-term decision area. A close above $1.14 would show that buyers are gaining control. A clean move above $1.18 to $1.20 would give bulls a stronger signal and place the next resistance levels back in focus.
The downside level is also clear. If XRP loses $1.10, the current rebound would weaken. A move below that area could expose $1.06, which some traders now see as the next retest zone.
XRP ETF inflows help, but policy catalyst slips The recovery has come while XRP-linked investment products continue to attract demand. The latest background data showed spot XRP ETFs recorded a ninth straight week of net inflows, adding $17.19 million despite broader policy uncertainty.
Those inflows have helped support the market, but they have not been enough to break the larger downtrend. As previously reported, XRP ETFs gave investors regulated access, but they did not solve the wider legal question around XRP’s status under U.S. law.
The CLARITY Act remains the main policy catalyst for many traders. The bill missed its July 4 target and now faces an Aug. 7 deadline before the Senate’s summer break.
That delay removed a near-term trigger for digital assets. The bill has passed the House, cleared the Senate Banking Committee, and sits on the Senate calendar, but staff still need to merge Banking and Agriculture versions before a full Senate vote.
Moreover, Standard Chartered has said XRP ETFs could attract $4 billion to $8 billion in first-year inflows if CLARITY passes. That forecast depends on legal clarity unlocking larger institutional demand.
Technical setup stays mixed The XRP/USDT daily chart shows price recovering from the late-June low, but the broader trend remains weak after the June breakdown. The token is trading above the middle Bollinger Band near $1.10, which keeps the short-term rebound alive.
The upper Bollinger Band sits near $1.18. That matches the area traders are watching for a stronger breakout. Until the token closes above that zone, the move remains a rebound inside a weak structure rather than a confirmed trend shift.
XRP price chart, source: crypto.news The lower Bollinger Band sits near $1.01. That level remains important if selling pressure returns. A break below $1.10 would increase the risk of a move back toward that area.
Momentum also shows a mixed picture. The Stochastic RSI is elevated, with readings near 88.63 and 95.08. That shows strong short-term momentum, but it also places XRP close to overbought territory. Since the faster line has moved below the slower line, the rebound may be losing some force.
EGRAG Crypto said XRP must defend $1.10 after moving below the 21 EMA on the four-hour chart. He said, “Hold $1.10 = structure still alive,” while a loss of $1.06 would increase caution.
#XRP – The Retest That Matters 👀 – Short-Term ( 4H TF): #XRP is now at the real short-term test.
📒Note: We broke below the 21 EMA, and you all know the 21 EMA is my momentum gauge across timeframes.
📒Note: But the structure is not dead yet. Why? Because #XRP is now wicking… pic.twitter.com/8T7pBTbQHE
— EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) July 6, 2026 Dark Defender took a more bullish weekly view and said XRP is “launching the Wave 5 without the Clarity Act.” Other analysts also pointed to higher long-term targets, but those views still depend on price clearing the current resistance zone first.
Spot demand rises while perps stay defensive On-chain and derivatives data show a split market. CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha said XRP’s estimated spot CVD across centralized exchanges rose from about minus $42 million on May 12 to plus $406 million by July 7.
That change points to stronger spot buying across exchanges. It suggests market buyers have absorbed more available XRP supply over the past two months.
The derivatives market shows the opposite trend. Binance perpetual CVD fell from about minus $48 million to minus $783 million over the same period. That shows sustained sell-side pressure from perpetual traders.
Open interest also fell from about $255 million on May 22 to $203 million on July 7. That drop suggests leveraged traders have reduced exposure while spot buyers have become more active.
Binance spot data has improved, but it has not turned positive. Estimated spot CVD on Binance rose from about minus $212 million on June 25 to minus $173 million on July 7, showing that selling pressure has eased but not fully reversed.
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Vitalik Buterin představil aktualizovanou roadmapu „Lean Ethereum“, kterou výzkumníci podporují. Plán počítá s kvantovou odolností, větším soukromím a tří až čtyřletou přestavbou protokolu.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has a revised technical roadmap that researchers broadly support. The problem: they're also impatient.
Buterin's updated "strawmap," published July 5 following Ethereum's Berlin research summit, describes a three-to-four-year protocol overhaul that would touch nearly every major component of the network — consensus layer, execution environment, state management, and cryptography. The framework, dubbed "Lean Ethereum," is the most comprehensive restructuring proposal since the 2022 Merge that moved the network from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake.
Two weeks ago, Ethereum researchers met in Berlin to continue charting the protocol's long-term trajectory, following along discussions with client teams in Svalbard in April.
The updated strawmap is at https://t.co/HZEerH1xxI, and I attached a picture of it to this post.
My… pic.twitter.com/KPGayHSySf
— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) July 4, 2026 The headline priorities in the updated roadmap are quantum resistance and privacy, both elevated to immediate concerns rather than long-horizon objectives. Quantum resistance involves replacing the elliptic curve cryptography underlying Ethereum's signature scheme with quantum-safe alternatives — work the industry treats as increasingly urgent given advances in quantum computing research. Privacy is now designated a "first-class goal," meaning core protocol components will be designed to enable private, trustless transactions by default, rather than layering privacy solutions on top.
The technical architecture also shifts how Ethereum verifies itself. Rather than every node re-executing every transaction, the network plans to adopt recursive STARKs — a cryptographic proof system that allows a single node to verify that work was done correctly by checking a compact proof, rather than repeating it. The goal is a lighter, faster network that is cheaper to operate and harder to censor.
Ethereum's current "flexible state" — the running record of every account balance, smart contract, and token ledger — would be capped in its current form while new, more scalable state types are introduced. The long-term EVM replacement, RISC-V, remains under consideration as the preferred instruction set architecture for a post-EVM Ethereum.
The market has responded positively. ETH traded at $1,780.99 as of Tuesday, up 11.92% over seven days and 0.04% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin was at $63,411, up 5.78% over the week.
The execution timeline is where consensus fractures. Ethereum core developers broadly endorse the roadmap's direction but are pressing for faster delivery. The Strawmap remains a multi-year programme with no guaranteed hard dates — a structural reality that sits uncomfortably against a competitive landscape where Solana has gained significant developer and institutional ground on throughput and latency.
The fork choice between a technically superior but slower roadmap and a market that rewards speed is one Ethereum's research community has not yet resolved.
Hyperliquid ($HYPE) předstihl Dogecoin ($DOGE) a posunul se na 9. místo v žebříčku tržní kapitalizace kryptoměn. Růst podpořily zpětné odkupy za více než 1,1 miliardy USD a spálení více než 41 milionů tokenů.
Hyperliquid (@HyperliquidX) $HYPE has overtaken Dogecoin (@dogecoin) $DOGE to claim ninth place in the global cryptocurrency market cap rankings, marking one of the more notable ranking shifts of the current cycle.
What Is Driving the Move The rally has been underpinned by a combination of rising platform usage, competitive fees, and a mechanical buyback programme embedded directly in the protocol. Around 99% of fees from Hyperliquid's perpetuals and spot order book are routed to the Assistance Fund, which continuously purchases and burns HYPE tokens, removing them permanently from circulating supply. The result is a structural link between trading volume and token demand: the more the exchange trades, the more tokens get bought and destroyed.
That volume has been substantial. Hyperliquid has now crossed $1.1 billion in cumulative buybacks, with the protocol recording a single buyback of $283 million, described as the largest in the industry since the start of 2026. The platform has burned over 41 million tokens to date, reducing circulating supply by roughly 4.2%.
Geopolitical tension also played a role. When Middle East volatility spiked, Hyperliquid's around-the-clock trading gave it an edge over venues that observe fixed daily halt periods. TD Securities noted that the platform's oil perpetual futures volume jumped from $25 million to over $550 million across three weekends of the US-Israel-Iran conflict, as traders sought continuous price discovery when traditional markets were closed.
Where HYPE Stands Now HYPE set an all-time high of $76.87 on June 16, 2026. At the time of writing, the token sits approximately 9% below that level, having gained 13.3% over the prior seven days, according to CoinGecko data. The token has risen roughly 205% since January 2026.
Institutional interest has added further support. The Bitwise spot HYPE ETF began trading in May 2026 and spot HYPE ETF products collectively recorded $111 million in inflows as of June 30, a contrast to outflows seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum funds over the same period.
The broader narrative around the ranking change reflects a shift in what the market is rewarding. DOGE, which held a top-ten position for much of the past two years, has lacked comparable fundamental catalysts. Analysts have noted that the 2026 cycle has broadly favoured tokens with clear revenue streams over legacy meme coins.
Sources:
DeFiLlama: Hyperliquid Protocol Fees and Revenue
Crypto Briefing: Hyperliquid Records Largest Crypto Buyback at $283M Since January
Watcher.Guru: Hyperliquid Overtakes Dogecoin, Eyes New All-Time High
BNB Chain zveřejnil návod na přesun aktiv z centralizované burzy do vlastní peněženky, protože MiCA v EU zvyšuje tlak na self-custody. Upozorňuje na bezpečnostní kroky, jako jsou recovery phrase, testovací převody a ochrana před falešnými aplikacemi.
BNB Chain has published a guide for moving assets from a centralized exchange to BNB Chain, as European crypto users adjust to new rules under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.
Summary
MiCA has changed EU exchange access, pushing some users to compare licensed platforms and self-custody. BNB Chain’s guide frames wallets, test transfers, and recovery phrases as core safety steps. Stablecoin delistings and Binance limits have made European crypto users review custody options more carefully. The guide explains how users can hold crypto in their own wallets and connect directly to decentralized apps.
Meanwhile, the timing follows the end of MiCA’s transition period on July 1. As previously reported, MiCA now requires crypto firms to hold CASP licenses to keep serving users under the EU rulebook. The change has pushed users to check whether their exchanges can still offer services in the bloc.
MiCA took effect across the EU yesterday, and the way some exchanges operate there has changed.
If this week has you rethinking where your crypto lives, holding it yourself on BNB Chain is one route. Here's how to make the move 👇https://t.co/fmwdr2x8wn pic.twitter.com/5G74GdnMtz
— BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) July 6, 2026 BNB Chain guide focuses on self-custody BNB Chain’s guide presents self-custody as an alternative to keeping assets on a centralized exchange. It says users who move on-chain control their own private keys, while centralized platforms hold keys on behalf of customers.
The guide also warns that self-custody comes with responsibility. Users must protect their recovery phrases, send test transfers before moving larger sums, and keep a small amount of BNB for network fees. It also tells users to avoid fake wallet apps, fake bridge sites, and links sent through messages or ads.
BNB Chain says users can access swaps, stablecoins, staking, lending, borrowing, tokenized real-world assets, and perpetual trading from their wallets. It names apps such as PancakeSwap, Venus, Lista DAO, Aster, DappBay, and BscTrace as tools available across the ecosystem.
Exchange shifts put wallets in focus The guide lands as several exchange services in Europe change under MiCA. As previously reported, Binance said it would suspend several EU services after failing to secure a MiCA license before the deadline. The pause covered new spot orders, new deposits, sign-ups, and some yield products, while withdrawals remained available.
Licensed rivals have also used the deadline to compete for users. As previously reported, Coinbase and OKX targeted Binance users with transfer offers before the rule change took full effect. The shift has made regulation, custody, and access central issues for EU users choosing where to hold crypto.
Stablecoins are also part of the change. As previously reported, USDT lost access to regulated EU exchange order books after Tether chose not to seek MiCA authorization. That has pushed compliant stablecoins such as USDC and EURC into a stronger position on licensed platforms.
Licensed firms gain ground The EU market is not closing to crypto, but access now depends more on authorization. ESMA’s MiCA register rose to 300 authorized crypto firms after 57 new providers were added around the deadline.
The updated list includes banks, trading firms, and crypto companies that can serve users across the bloc through MiCA passporting. Ripple also joined the licensed market after securing approval in Luxembourg, as previously reported.
BNB Chain’s message is aimed at users who want direct control rather than a licensed exchange account. The guide does not remove the risks of DeFi or self-custody. It instead gives users a route to move assets, test transactions, check apps, and decide how much responsibility they want to hold themselves.
Ford v USA stahuje 110 626 vozů Mustang ve dvou samostatných svolávacích akcích kvůli závadě stěračů a riziku prasknutí hřídele zadního diferenciálu, uvedla NHTSA. Zásah se týká 67 842 vozů Mustang a Mustang GTD a 42 784 vozů Mustang Mach-E.
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CompaniesJuly 7 (Reuters) - Ford (F.N), opens new tab is recalling 110,626 Mustang vehicles in the U.S. in two separate recalls over malfunctioning windshield wipers and a rear differential pinion shaft that may fracture, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.
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Ford will recall 67,842 Mustang and Mustang GTD vehicles because in certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function properly, NHTSA said.
Separately, Ford is recalling 42,784 Mustang Mach-E vehicles because the rear differential pinion shaft may fracture, resulting in loss of drive power or unintended movement if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied.
Dealers will repair or replace the damaged parts free of charge, NHTSA added.
Reporting by Sumedha Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee
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Colgate-Palmolive je letos YTD +20,4 % a firma čeká pro rok 2026 růst čistých tržeb o 2 % až 6 %. Zůstává Dividend King s nepřerušenou historií dividend od roku 1895.
As of market close on July 3, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.72%) and the Nasdaq-100 are up 9.3% and 16.2%, respectively, year to date (YTD). This is well ahead of their historical average annual gains. The tech sector, especially semiconductor stocks, has been the driver of broader market returns. But that doesn't mean all value stocks are underperforming the major indexes.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL 1.93%) is up 20.4% YTD. And it's also an ultra-reliable dividend stock that has paid uninterrupted dividends since 1895 and has increased its payout for 63 consecutive years. That streak earns Colgate-Palmolive a spot on the list of Dividend Kings, which are companies that have paid and increased their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years.
Here's why Colgate-Palmolive remains a top buy now even after its recent run-up.
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Colgate-Palmolive is at the top of its game Colgate-Palmolive has been a standout in the household and personal products industry. The company is guiding for 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6% and organic sales growth of 1% to 4% at a time when many of its peers are experiencing sales declines. And even with margins under pressure, Colgate-Palmolive remains one of the most profitable companies in its industry. By comparison, Unilever, Kenvue, Church & Dwight, Clorox, Kimberly-Clark, and Estee Lauder all have operating margins under 20%.
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The industry has been dealing with inflationary pressures and consumer resistance to price increases. But Colgate-Palmolive has done a masterful job of navigating these challenges through its elite brand portfolio, highly efficient supply chain and operations, and geographic diversification.
In addition to its flagship Colgate and Palmolive brands, the company owns Softsoap, Irish Spring, Tom's of Maine, and Speed Stick, among others. One of Colgate-Palmolive's top brands, Hill's Pet Nutrition, made up 23% of total 2025 sales.
Without factoring in Hill's, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Latin America, and Asia Pacific sales are more than triple those of North America, which has helped make Colgate-Palmolive resistant to U.S.-specific inflationary pressures. In the first quarter of 2026, North America was the only region that reported declining net and organic sales, while Latin America and EMEA posted double-digit growth and total company net sales rose 8.4% year over year.
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A dividend you can count on Colgate-Palmolive is far from cheap -- trading at 25 times forward earnings -- because the stock price has been rising faster than the company's earnings growth. But Colgate-Palmolive deserves its premium valuation because its results are solid despite a difficult operating environment. This resilience is particularly appealing to risk-averse folks seeking a stable passive income stream to help supplement retirement income. If inflationary pressures ease and consumer spending improves, a rising tide will lift the broader household and personal products industry. But Colgate-Palmolive isn't dependent on those factors to drive sales growth.
Colgate-Palmolive yields 2.2%, which is good but not quite high-yield territory. Many of its peers offer higher yields because they distribute the vast majority of their cash flow to shareholders through dividends, whereas Colgate-Palmolive's dividend is highly affordable. Its trailing-12-month free cash flow per share is at an all-time high of $4.66, well over double its $2.06 per-share annualized dividend.
So while Colgate-Palmolive could easily afford to pay a higher dividend, the company prefers a balanced approach of using cash to reinvest in the business, paying a steadily growing (and manageable) dividend, and buying back stock. Colgate-Palmolive has reduced its share count by 10% over the last decade, which has helped make the stock a better value.
Investing in a market leader Colgate-Palmolive's geographic diversification and portfolio of leading brands across pet nutrition and oral, personal, and home care make it highly recession resistant. The company continues to deliver solid growth through volume and price increases, while many of its peers face a difficult trade-off: either cutting prices to drive volume or keeping prices high at the expense of lower sales volumes.
All told, Colgate-Palmolive stands out as one of the most reliable dividend-paying stocks on the market. It's a top buy for the second half of the year for investors who don't mind paying a premium price for a quality company.
Zlato podporují přílivy do ETF a nákupy centrálních bank, ale růst brzdí očekávání dalšího zvýšení sazeb Fedu. HSBC přesto čeká, že střednědobá poptávka zůstane silná.
The Fed’s rate hike expectations limit gold’s rally potential. Capital inflows into ETFs and central bank purchases are supporting the gold price. The US dollar failed to capitalise on the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Reports of a tanker incident in the Strait of Hormuz are putting US-Iran negotiations at risk. Nevertheless, Brent crude rose only slightly, while the resumption of the S&P 500 rally and the associated improvement in global risk appetite are undermining the greenback’s position.
The futures market is pricing in a 3-in-4 chance of a Fed rate hike in 2026. This is allowing speculators to build up net long positions in the US dollar to their highest levels since 2015, leaving the US currency’s positions vulnerable. No sooner had Kevin Warsh adopted less hawkish rhetoric in Sintra than the markets had anticipated, and the employment figures disappointed, than the EURUSD soared sharply.
Lower chances of a Fed rate hike have allowed gold to find its footing. However, the Sword of Damocles (a potential federal funds rate hike due to persistent inflation) continues to hang over the precious metal. As the risks of an energy shock have receded, the inflationary nature of massive investments in artificial intelligence and weather-related supply chain disruptions remains a reality.
Fears that the Federal Reserve will tighten monetary policy are unlikely to allow gold to return to its record highs in 2026. However, HSBC remains optimistic, expecting that medium-term demand for gold as a means of diversifying investment portfolios, capital inflows into ETFs and increased purchases of bullion by central banks will allow the precious metal to rise.
Indeed, according to the World Gold Council, central banks increased their reserves by 41 tonnes in May, stepping up their bullion purchases. Poland and China were the most active. Since the start of the year, Poland has bought 64 tonnes, Uzbekistan 33 tonnes, China 25 tonnes and Kazakhstan 20 tonnes.
HSBC believes that, in the short term, gold will come under pressure due to the strong US dollar and high yields on US Treasury bonds. In reality, its fate depends on the futures market’s reassessment of the trajectory of the federal funds rate. In this regard, clues from the minutes of the June FOMC meeting are certain to influence gold.
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Micron klesl zhruba o 22 % z rekordního maxima, ale i po propadu je letos stále výše o více než 250 %. Trh řeší hlavně valuaci a vybírání zisků po silné AI rally.
Micron stock NASDAQ:MU has fallen roughly 22% from its record high, sliding to around $985 on Monday after touching an all-time high near $1,255.
The drop looks jarring because the memory-chip maker only recently posted record quarterly results and upbeat guidance.
The selloff has shifted the debate from Micron’s earnings strength to valuation risk, with investors weighing an overheated AI chip trade against a memory market that remains unusually tight.
The latest pullback does not appear to be a Micron-specific blow-up, but part of a broader reset across the AI hardware trade after a blistering rally in memory and storage stocks.
Meta’s reported move to build a third-party AI compute business rattled investors because it was read as a possible sign that some hyperscalers may eventually have excess capacity to sell.
That hit sentiment across chipmakers and AI infrastructure names, not just Micron.
The analyst linked MU’s drop to Meta’s cautious data-centre signals and broader worries about whether the memory boom can sustain its momentum.
The selling also came after a huge run.
Even after the pullback, Micron remains up more than 250% year-to-date. That makes the 22% fall look less like a collapse and more like profit-taking after a powerful AI-driven run.
Hedge-fund positioning may have amplified the move.
As per Goldman Sachs, US hedge funds had sold technology hardware stocks for a fourth straight week ahead of earnings season, reflecting caution after sharp semiconductor gains.
Analysts remain broadly constructive because the fundamentals still look strong.
Micron reported record fiscal third-quarter revenue of $41.5 billion, up from $23.9 billion in the prior quarter and $9.3 billion a year earlier.
Non-GAAP net income came in at $28.9 billion, or $25.11 per diluted share, while operating cash flow reached $25.4 billion.
Bank of America’s Vivek Arya raised his Micron price target to $1,500 from $950 while keeping a Buy rating.
His bullish view reflects the idea that AI infrastructure is shifting from a pure demand story to a physical bottleneck story, where memory, chips and power remain scarce.
Citi’s Atif Malik has also stayed upbeat as the analyst raised his target to $1,200 in June, citing better-than-expected memory pricing, strong data-centre demand and constrained supply.
UBS is even more bullish as analyst Nicolas Gaudois viewed the latest dip as a buying opportunity and kept a $1,625 target, citing persistent memory-industry strength and tight supply.
Still, the buying-window argument is not risk-free.
Michael Burry has reportedly taken a short position against Micron, while questioning whether the stock’s surge reflects AI hype rather than sustainable value.
There is also the classic memory-cycle risk, as today’s shortage can become tomorrow’s glut if rivals add too much capacity.
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan a combined $2.1 trillion in long-term investment, a scale that could eventually pressure pricing if AI demand cools or supply arrives faster than expected.
Lockheed Martin je podle článku lepší obranná akcie pro rok 2026 díky zakázkám na protiraketový štít Golden Dome a backlogu téměř 194 miliard USD. Palantir sice roste, ale jeho ocenění je už velmi vysoko.
The defense trade of the past few years has split into two stories. One is about software -- the code that turns a flood of sensor data into a targeting decision. The other is about steel -- the interceptors, aircraft, and factories that fill a shooting war's shopping list.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR +2.51%) owns the first story. Lockheed Martin (LMT 1.45%) owns the second. Both are winning work, and the contrast between them says a lot about where defense budgets are heading in 2026.
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What Palantir is doing in defense Palantir has moved from a data vendor to the decision layer of the U.S. and allied militaries. Its Maven Smart System is built on the company's Artificial Intelligence Platform, which sifts sensor feeds and flags targets, and the Pentagon made it an official program of record in 2026.
That status matters because it signals lasting, budgeted demand rather than a pilot that could vanish. The Army folded some 75 separate contracts into a single enterprise agreement with a $10 billion ceiling over 10 years, the largest deal in the company's history, and both NATO and the U.K. have signed on for their own Maven deployments. Palantir is embedding itself as the software spine that other systems plug into, a durable place to sit as warfare becomes software-defined.
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What Lockheed Martin is doing in defense Lockheed Martin is building the hardware as needed. The center of gravity is the Golden Dome, the national missile shield that has become the defining U.S. defense program of the decade.
Lockheed landed a $35.5 billion award to produce THAAD interceptors, agreed to triple PAC-3 output and quadruple THAAD production under multiyear deals, and won prototype work on space-based interceptors designed to strike missiles after launch. Around the shield, the company keeps upgrading the F-35 with new sensors and electronic warfare capabilities, pairs the jet with autonomous drone wingmen, and pushes ahead with hypersonic weapons. It closed 2025 with a backlog of nearly $194 billion, more than two and a half years of sales on the books at the year's start.
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The case for each defense stock, and the risks Palantir's momentum is real, and its software could ride every platform in the field. The catch is that the stock trades at a level that assumes years of flawless growth, so a single quarter that misses the bar can punish the shares. It sells software into budgets that fund hardware first, which caps how large the defense slice can grow in a given year.
Lockheed carries its own scars. It lost the next-generation fighter contract to a rival, its fixed-price programs have a history of cost overruns, and the space-interceptor race for the Golden Dome includes a dozen competitors chasing the same dollars.
Neither name is a clean bet, and an investor should weigh the flaws in both before choosing.
The tiebreaker for me is what 2026 funds. The money in this budget cycle flows to the missile shield and the magazines of interceptors behind it, and Lockheed Martin sits at the center of both, with multiyear contracts and a backlog that turns today's headlines into years of booked revenue.
Palantir may prove the better business over a longer arc, and its software keeps spreading across the same programs Lockheed builds. For the year ahead, though, the visibility of funded programs and the price an investor pays to own them tilt the decision toward the hardware maker.
Palantir is also caught up in the broader AI trade, where any stock with an artificial intelligence story gets bid higher on the theme rather than the results underneath it. That link cuts both ways: If sentiment around AI names cools, Palantir could sell off alongside them even if its defense contracts keep landing on schedule.
This means Lockheed Martin is the better defense stock to own in 2026, with Palantir as the one to watch as the software layer continues to grow. Investors who want defense exposure with a clear line of sight into next year's revenue have the stronger setup in Lockheed. Those who buy Palantir should size their positions to its valuation and treat the swings as the cost of admission.
Etherfi navrhuje spustit zázemí své kreditní karty na Aave V4 na Optimismu s počátečním limitem aktiv ve výši 175 mil. USD. Aave DAO by získala 20 % výnosů z rezerv.
Etherfi submitted a TEMP CHECK proposal to the Aave governance forum on July 3 to build a dedicated, Etherfi-managed Aave V4 whitelabel instance on Optimism mainnet. The goal: replace Etherfi Cash’s existing proprietary debt manager with Aave’s battle-tested lending architecture, starting with a $175M initial asset cap and a plan to scale toward $500M by the end of 2026.
What the deal actually looks like Etherfi would operate a specialized Aave V4 hub exclusively for its credit card backend. In exchange, Aave DAO would receive 20% of all reserve-factor revenue generated by the instance. At full deployment, that revenue share translates to an estimated $5-6 million annually flowing to the Aave DAO.
The proposal also calls for deploying a dedicated GHO GSM on Optimism. This would create direct demand for GHO through real-world card spending.
Etherfi currently reports approximately 70,000 active cardholders with $1 billion in annualized spending flowing through its Visa card product.
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Why Optimism, and who’s paying for what The Optimism Foundation is committing $20M from its treasury to support the initiative, alongside additional incentive arrangements that haven’t been fully detailed in the governance discussion yet.
The deployment timeline is aggressive. Etherfi is targeting completion within July 2026, with an initial five-day feedback window for the governance community before the proposal moves to a snapshot temp check vote.
The bigger picture for Aave and DeFi lending The current total value locked in discussions around this deployment sits at approximately $220M, with the $175M initial cap designed to prove the concept before scaling.
The GHO integration deserves particular attention. Aave’s stablecoin has struggled to find demand drivers that don’t rely on incentive programs or recursive yield strategies. A credit card product that converts GHO to fiat at the point of sale creates the kind of sustainable, repeated demand that purely on-chain use cases haven’t delivered at scale.
What this means for investors For AAVE token holders, the revenue-sharing model creates a new income stream tied to real-world consumer spending rather than volatile crypto trading activity. The $5-6M annual projection at full scale might not sound massive for a protocol with Aave’s market cap, but the precedent matters more than the initial dollars.
The risk side of the equation isn’t trivial. Running a credit card backend on a smart contract protocol introduces attack surface that traditional fintech infrastructure doesn’t have. Any exploit on this instance could mean disrupted card payments for tens of thousands of users.
There’s also governance risk to consider. The proposal still needs to pass through Aave’s full governance process, and the community has historically been cautious about whitelabel deployments that could create reputational exposure. The five-day feedback window will be telling.
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PAX Gold (PAXG) zaznamenal 6. července rekordní počet denních aktivních adres a realizovaný zisk vystřelil na pětiměsíční maximum. To naznačuje, že držitelé vybírají zisky během růstu ceny zlata.
On-chain analytics firm Santiment flagged that PAX Gold (PAXG) daily active addresses hit an all-time high on July 6, while network realized profits surged to a five-month peak. The combination paints a clear picture: holders are locking in gains during gold’s broader rally, and more wallets than ever are engaging with the tokenized commodity.
The numbers behind the gold rush PAXG was trading near $4,150 in early July, which might sound impressive until you remember it touched roughly $5,619 on January 29. That’s a decline of about 26% from its all-time high.
Yet the token’s market capitalization still sits at approximately $1.8 billion, backed by a circulating supply of around 452,000 tokens. Each one represents a single fine troy ounce of London Good Delivery gold, stored in LBMA-approved vaults.
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The five-month high in realized profits tells us that a meaningful number of PAXG holders bought in at lower prices and are now selling into strength.
Why tokenized gold keeps gaining traction PAXG is issued by Paxos Trust Company, a New York-based regulated trust company that publishes monthly transparency reports confirming the 1:1 physical gold backing.
Paxos launched PAXG back in September 2019. Each PAXG token is fully redeemable for one troy ounce of investment-grade gold stored in segregated LBMA-approved vaults, and the token operates as an ERC-20 asset on Ethereum, meaning it can be moved, swapped, and settled on-chain.
What this means for investors The record active address count suggests PAXG is moving beyond its original audience. When wallet activity hits all-time highs on a $1.8 billion market cap asset, it signals that the user base is expanding, not just churning.
The profit-taking dynamic deserves careful attention. When realized profits spike alongside rising active addresses, it can sometimes precede short-term price consolidation. The 26% drawdown from January’s peak suggests that PAXG isn’t immune to the same supply-demand dynamics that govern every other traded asset.
The competitive landscape for tokenized gold is worth monitoring. Tether’s XAUT is the primary rival, and market share shifts between the two tend to follow regulatory sentiment. Paxos’ status as a regulated trust company and its consistent monthly attestations give PAXG an edge with institutional allocators who need compliance checkboxes ticked before they can deploy capital.
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Samsung Electronics ve druhém čtvrtletí více než zdvojnásobil tržby a vykázal devatenáctinásobný růst zisku, přesto jeho akcie prudce oslabily. Investoři totiž od společností stojících v centru boomu umělé inteligence očekávají stále výraznější překvapení. Analytici přitom upozorňují, že nedostatek paměťových čipů by měl přetrvat minimálně do roku 2027, což Samsungu i jeho konkurentům zajišťuje mimořádně silnou cenovou pozici a rekordní ziskové marže.
Tržby Samsung Electronics se více než zdvojnásobily na 171 bilionů wonů. Zisk ve druhém čtvrtletí narostl 19násobně a převyšuje souhrnný zisk za poslední tři roky. Je to zároveň třetí rekordní fiskální čtvrtletí po sobě. Přesto nezvládl ohromit investory zvyklé na raketová čísla růstu dodavatelů čipů. Akcie proto klesly o více než 10 %, což vedlo k propadu jihokorejského benchmarku Kospi, jenž musel i krátkodobě pozastavit obchodování. Společnost Samsung by měla zveřejnit kompletní finanční výkaz, včetně čistého zisku a rozdělení podle divizí, kolem konce měsíce.
Investoři už do značné míry počítali s vysokými ziskovými maržemi z budování AI infrastruktury po celém světě. „Čísla, ačkoli jsou v absolutním vyjádření mimořádná, nejsou o moc lepší než to, co trh modeloval pro akcie nacházející se v epicentru nejžhavějšího sektoru na celém trhu,“ řekl Adam Crisafulli, zakladatel společnosti Vital Knowledge.
"Velmi příznivé hospodářské výsledky společnosti Samsung se všeobecně očekávaly a trh je do značné míry už zohlednil v ceně akcií, které před jejich zveřejněním posílily," uvedl Albert Yong, řídící partner společnosti Petra Capital Management, která akcie Samsungu vlastní. "Investoři nadále vyjadřují obavy ohledně udržitelnosti rozmachu umělé inteligence a rizika, že velké americké technologické firmy zpomalí výdaje na infrastrukturu pro tuto technologii," dodal.
Analytici očekávají, že nedostatek pamětí potrvá minimálně do roku 2027, což Samsungu a jeho konkurentům SK Hynix a Micron Technology propůjčuje obrovskou cenovou sílu. Prodejní ceny DRAM vzrostly v dubnovém až červnovém čtvrtletí o více než 40 % oproti předchozím třem měsícům, zatímco ceny NAND vzrostly o více než 50 %, uvádí HSBC.
Průměrná provozní zisková marže těchto tří výrobců čipů se v červnovém čtvrtletí pravděpodobně pohybovala kolem 75 % až 80 %, uvádí průzkumná společnost Counterpoint. To může vyvolat obavy z nadměrného zisku ze strany výrobců pamětí a vést k regulačnímu tlaku, pokud situace bude pokračovat, uvádí se ve zprávě.
„Nemyslím si, že trh dostatečně chápe, jak dobrá jsou tato čísla,“ řekl ředitel společnosti Counterpoint Tom Kang. Růst cen pamětí byl ke konci druhého čtvrtletí ještě strmější ve srovnání se začátkem čtvrtletí, řekl. „Boom bude v nadcházejících čtvrtletích rozhodně pokračovat.“
Akcie Samsungu zaostávají za konkurenční SK Hynix, která se více zaměřuje na paměti s vysokou šířkou pásma určené pro výpočetní potřeby umělé inteligence. Letos vzrostl o přibližně 150 % ve srovnání se zhruba 250% ziskem SK Hynix.
Tito dva výrobci čipů hrají klíčovou roli v ambicích Jižní Koreje předběhnout ostatní země a ujmout se vedoucího postavení v oblasti umělé inteligence a jsou pod tlakem, aby zvýšili dodávky pamětí. Obě společnosti plánují postavit dva závody na výrobu čipů na jihozápadě země za celkovou investici 800 bilionů wonů, aby rychle rozšířily svou kapacitu. Korea si klade za cíl do pěti let zdvojnásobit svou výrobní kapacitu pamětí. Samotný Samsung letos plánuje vynaložit více než 70 miliard dolarů na rozšíření výrobní kapacity a výzkum.
Constellation Brands oznámila upravený zisk 3,43 USD na akcii, nad odhadem 3,25 USD, a Jim Cramer po poklesu akcií říká, že je to „steal“. Tržby v pivním byznysu podpořil růst dodávek o 1,8 %.
Spotting a Bottom in BeerConstellation Brands recently reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.43 per share, topping Wall Street expectations of $3.25. The beat was driven by 1.8% shipment growth and strong margins in its core beer business, which includes hit brands like Modelo Especial and Corona Extra.
Cramer, however, views the sell-off as a drastic overreaction. While acknowledging the recent negative sentiment around spirits, he argued that Constellation’s latest report “was one of the first that even remotely smacked of a bottom, especially in beer.”
“I think there was enough here to say that we got a bottom in earnings,” Cramer noted. Pointing to the severity of the market’s reaction, he added, “but this historic thin trader fell nearly $7 today, 130 and change.”
Capitalizing on Collateral DamageWith the stock’s valuation compressed, Cramer is explicitly bullish on the Corona and Modelo maker. “I think it’s a steal down here,” Cramer emphasized, contrasting the current valuation with past highs.
Cramer quickly dismissed this headwind, stating, “And no, I am not worried about World Cup sales being down because Mexico lost in the World Cup. Hey, by the way, that defeat is now in the stock today.”
Ultimately, Cramer views Constellation Brands as “collateral damage” in a broader market rotation, calling it a “great place to do some buying.”
How Has STZ Performed In 2026?Constellation Brands shares have declined 5.28% year-to-date, 7.26% over the last month, and 24.16% over the year. It closed 4.94% lower at $130.68 apiece on Monday, and it was up 0.24% in overnight trading.
Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that STZ maintains a weak price trend in the long, short, and medium terms, with a good growth score.
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Good day, and welcome to the Vertex Pharmaceuticals conference call to announce the acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals.
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Thanks, Chuck. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us on short notice for this exciting announcement. I'm Susie Lisa, and as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, it's my pleasure to welcome you to this conference call to discuss Vertex's acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals.
Making prepared remarks on today's call, we have Dr. Reshma Kewalramani, Vertex's CEO and President; Duncan McKechnie, Chief Commercial Officer; and Charlie Wagner, Chief Operating and Financial Officer. We recommend that you access the webcast slides as you listen to this call. The call is being recorded, and a replay will be available on our website. We will make forward-looking statements on
UOB vidí u GBP/USD silný růstový moment a další prostor k posunu k 1,3410. Průraz nad tuto úroveň by mohl otevřít 1,3445; pod 1,3300 by se býčí výhled zrušil.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang highlights a sharp GBP/USD advance to 1.3397 and a firm close at 1.3391. Intraday, Leang sees scope for further gains toward 1.3410, though 1.3445 may stay out of reach. On a 1–3 week horizon, a break above 1.3410 could open 1.3445, while only a fall below 1.3300 would negate the positive Pound bias.
Pound rally faces layered resistance"24-HOUR VIEW: GBP rose to 1.3380 last Friday and then pulled back. When it was at 1.3345 yesterday, we highlighted the following: “While there is scope for GBP to pull back further, any decline is likely to be contained within a 1.3320/1.3375 range. In other words, GBP is unlikely to break clearly below 1.3320.” The subsequent price movements did not unfold as expected. GBP dipped to 1.3329 before staging a sharp advance to 1.3397. GBP closed on a firm note at 1.3391 (+0.29%). Strong momentum suggests further GBP strength toward 1.3410. A break above this major resistance is not ruled out, but based on the prevailing momentum, the next resistance at 1.3445 is likely out of reach. To sustain the momentum, GBP must hold above 1.3350, with minor support at 1.3370"
"1-3 WEEKS VIEW: We turned positive on GBP last Tuesday (30 Jun, spot at 1.3255), indicating that “while GBP could rebound further, it is currently unclear whether any advance can reach 1.3355.” After GBP broke above 1.3355, we highlighted on Friday (03 Jul, spot at 1.3345) that “the advance is overbought, but it could rise further and test 1.3410.” Yesterday, GBP rose to a high of 1.3397. A break above 1.3410 will not be surprising, and it could lead to a move to 1.3445. Overall, only a breach of 1.3300 (‘strong support’ previously at 1.3280) would indicate that GBP is not rising further."
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SoundHound AI na začátku roku otevřel na 10,29 USD a na konci června uzavřel na 6,47 USD, což za první pololetí znamenalo pokles zhruba o 37 %, i přes růst tržeb o 99 % na 168,9 milionu USD v roce 2025. Investory dál trápí ztráta 25 milionů USD za první čtvrtletí a chystaná akvizice LivePerson za 43 milionů USD.
On Jan. 2, SoundHound AI (SOUN +6.26%) stock opened at $10.29. On June 30, it closed at $6.47. For the first six months of the year, that represents a loss of roughly 37%, a tough start for anyone who invested at the beginning of the year.
The decline was due to several factors. And while there is an opportunity for the stock to rebound in the second half, it's going to be an uphill battle.
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Purchasing $5,000 worth of SoundHound stock at $10.29 would have given an investor roughly 485 shares. By June 30, the end of the first half of the year, that stake would have been worth roughly $3,143.
There's been a lot weighing on the stock price during that time, including concerns over the company's continued unprofitability, worries about shareholder dilution, and fears about the impacts of a high-risk, but potentially high-reward, acquisition.
On the positive side, SoundHound AI keeps posting impressive revenue totals: In 2025, the top line increased 99% to $168.9 million, and first-quarter 2026 revenue increased 52% to $44.2 million.
The issue, however, is that more investors want to see artificial intelligence (AI) companies showing signs that they are headed toward profitability rather than continually burning through cash. For the first quarter, SoundHound reported a net loss of $25 million, according to generally accepted accounting principles.
In addition, with SoundHound AI in particular, there are concerns about shareholder dilution and a looming acquisition. It is trying to buy the conversational AI agent company LivePerson (LPSN 2.59%) for $43 million, and that deal -- an all-equity transaction, which is dilutive to shareholders -- is expected to close by the end of this year.
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What shows promise There are many risks involved in the acquisition. LivePerson is not a profitable company and has struggled heavily. Its stock price is down by more than 99% over the last five years. But if SoundHound can successfully integrate LivePerson's tech into its offerings, the deal could provide long-term value.
SoundHound AI expects its 2027 revenue to land between $350 million and $400 million, with $100 million of that coming from LivePerson. Given that SoundHound's revenue was just under $170 million in 2025, that would be a significant jump.
Why the rest of 2026 could still be bumpy SoundHound AI is likely to keep up its strong revenue growth, but dilution concerns and the pending LivePerson deal still hang heavily over the stock. If the stock price does rebound, it likely won't occur until after the LivePerson acquisition is finalized and investors have a few quarters to see whether it's actually benefiting the buyer.
SoundHound AI is a promising company that has landed many big-name clients, including Walmart, but for shareholders, the second half of the year could be just as rocky as the first.
Stříbro (XAG/USD) klesá o 1,35 % k téměř 61 USD, protože vyšší ceny ropy a obavy z inflace tlačí na neúročená aktiva. Trh čeká na středeční zápis z jednání FOMC.
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 1.35% to near $61.00 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday. The white metal extends its correction as oil prices see some buying interest, following headlines that Iran fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint to almost one-fifth of global energy supply.
Iran’s attack on commercial ships has renewed fears of energy supply disruption, whose impact on global inflation has already been witnessed by market participants in the past few months amid the war between the United States (US)-Israel and Iran.
The Silver price underperformed during the Middle East war, as the increase in inflationary pressures due to rising energy prices prompted fears of interest rate hikes by global central banks.
Higher interest rates bode poorly for non-yielding assets, such as Silver.
Going forward, the major trigger for the Silver price will be the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes of the June policy meeting on Wednesday. Investors will pay close attention to FOMC minutes to get fresh cues regarding the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy outlook.
In the June policy meeting, the Fed decided to leave interest rates unchanged in the range of 3.50%-3.75% and signaled that the central bank will refrain from delivering forward-looking remarks on policy rates at the current policy juncture.
Silver technical analysis
XAG/USD trades lower at around $61.50, maintaining a bearish near-term bias as spot holds beneath the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) at $63.35. The downside tone is reinforced by the Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovering near 41, which suggests persistent but not extreme selling pressure as rebounds continue to be capped by the nearby EMA barrier.
On the topside, immediate resistance is located at the 20-day EMA at $63.35, and a sustained break above this level would be needed to ease the current bearish pressure and open the way for a more constructive recovery phase. Looking down, the psychological level of $60.00 will be the key support zone; below that, the Silver price could revisit the seven-month low of $55.63.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool. Know more.)
Silver FAQs Silver is a precious metal highly traded among investors. It has been historically used as a store of value and a medium of exchange. Although less popular than Gold, traders may turn to Silver to diversify their investment portfolio, for its intrinsic value or as a potential hedge during high-inflation periods. Investors can buy physical Silver, in coins or in bars, or trade it through vehicles such as Exchange Traded Funds, which track its price on international markets.
Silver prices can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can make Silver price escalate due to its safe-haven status, although to a lesser extent than Gold's. As a yieldless asset, Silver tends to rise with lower interest rates. Its moves also depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAG/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Silver at bay, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to propel prices up. Other factors such as investment demand, mining supply – Silver is much more abundant than Gold – and recycling rates can also affect prices.
Silver is widely used in industry, particularly in sectors such as electronics or solar energy, as it has one of the highest electric conductivity of all metals – more than Copper and Gold. A surge in demand can increase prices, while a decline tends to lower them. Dynamics in the US, Chinese and Indian economies can also contribute to price swings: for the US and particularly China, their big industrial sectors use Silver in various processes; in India, consumers’ demand for the precious metal for jewellery also plays a key role in setting prices.
Silver prices tend to follow Gold's moves. When Gold prices rise, Silver typically follows suit, as their status as safe-haven assets is similar. The Gold/Silver ratio, which shows the number of ounces of Silver needed to equal the value of one ounce of Gold, may help to determine the relative valuation between both metals. Some investors may consider a high ratio as an indicator that Silver is undervalued, or Gold is overvalued. On the contrary, a low ratio might suggest that Gold is undervalued relative to Silver.
Sterling’s rally has been about more than better sentiment toward the UK. It has been driven by the disappearance of one of the market’s biggest bearish trades. As political uncertainty faded following the resolution of Labour’s leadership transition, investors who had built sizeable short Sterling positions found themselves on the wrong side of the market. That process is still unfolding, helping explain why Sterling has outperformed most clearly in the crosses rather than against the Dollar alone.
Before UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation, political uncertainty encouraged investors to build substantial bearish positions against Sterling. The decisive outcome of the Makerfield by-election on June 18 removed much of that uncertainty far more quickly than markets had anticipated. For traders who had sold Sterling on expectations of a prolonged political transition, the rationale for the trade weakened almost overnight.
What followed was not necessarily a wave of fresh optimism toward the UK economy but a mechanical process of buying Sterling back. Société Générale estimates speculative accounts were still holding short positions equivalent to 35.5% of open interest as of late June. Although some of those positions have already been unwound, the bank argues the remaining short base is still large enough to support further gains as investors continue to close bearish trades.
At the same time, the fundamental backdrop has quietly become more supportive. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has pushed back against expectations for early policy easing, suggesting interest rates may need to stay restrictive to ensure the inflationary effects of this year’s oil shock fully dissipate. With Bank Rate still at 3.75%, Sterling retains a sizeable yield advantage over the Swiss Franc (0.00%), Euro (2.25%) and Japanese Yen (1.00%), providing an additional incentive for investors to hold the currency.
Those macro and positioning forces are now converging at a technically significant moment. GBP/CHF has resumed its advance from the March low at 1.0281 and is approaching the important resistance zone around 1.08. Provided support at 1.0674 holds, the path of least resistance continues to point higher.
The importance of this zone extends well beyond a simple breakout. A decisive move above 1.0797 would break the medium-term downtrend that has been in place since the 2024 peak at 1.1675. A subsequent break above 100% projection of 1.0821 to 1.0674 from 1.0468 at 1.0861 would reinforce the view that the recovery has transitioned from a corrective rebound into a new impulsive advance, increasing the likelihood of an acceleration toward 161.8% projection at 1.1104.
The longer-term technical backdrop is also improving. GBP/CHF has reclaimed its 55 W EMA (now at 1.0689) and successfully defended the major low at 1.0183 established in 2022. Combined with the ongoing unwinding of Sterling shorts and the Bank of England’s relatively restrictive policy stance, the technical picture suggests Sterling’s recent strength could mark the beginning of a broader medium-term reversal rather than simply another short-lived rebound.
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The AUD/USD retreats slightly from the 0.6960 area, or a two-week high, touched during the Asian session on Tuesday, and, for now, seems to have snapped a three-day winning streak. The intraday downtick, however, lacks bearish conviction, warranting caution before confirming that a one-week-old recovery move from a three-month low has run out of steam.
From a technical perspective, the AUD/USD pair, so far, has been struggling to make it through the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of the November 2025-May 2026 rally. Furthermore, mixed momentum oscillators make it prudent to wait for a sustained move beyond the said barrier before positioning for an extension of the recent bounce from the very important 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) support near 0.6870.
In fact, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has turned slightly positive, hinting at a slight improvement in the upside momentum. However, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 42 suggests only modest directional pressure, consistent with a consolidative bias around current levels, warranting some caution for aggressive bullish traders as renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz support the US Dollar.
Meanwhile, initial support emerges at the 50% retracement at 0.6853, ahead of a deeper structural floor at the 61.8% Fibo. near 0.6752, with 0.6608 and 0.6425 marking subsequent retracement and cycle-low supports if selling extends. On the topside, a break above the 38.2% Fibo. at 0.6954 would open the way toward the 23.6% retracement barrier at 0.7079, while the cycle high around 0.7282 stands as a more distant objective should bullish momentum gain traction.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool. Know more.)
AUD/USD daily chart
Australian Dollar Price Last 7 Days The table below shows the percentage change of Australian Dollar (AUD) against listed major currencies last 7 days. Australian Dollar was the strongest against the Canadian Dollar.
USDEURGBPJPYCADAUDNZDCHFUSD-0.13%-0.99%-0.10%0.04%-0.83%-0.85%-0.25%EUR0.13%-0.88%0.04%0.15%-0.71%-0.66%-0.12%GBP0.99%0.88%0.93%1.01%0.15%0.21%0.75%JPY0.10%-0.04%-0.93%0.17%-0.69%-0.64%-0.18%CAD-0.04%-0.15%-1.01%-0.17%-0.87%-0.80%-0.28%AUD0.83%0.71%-0.15%0.69%0.87%-0.01%0.59%NZD0.85%0.66%-0.21%0.64%0.80%0.01%0.51%CHF0.25%0.12%-0.75%0.18%0.28%-0.59%-0.51% The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Australian Dollar from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent AUD (base)/USD (quote).
British Pound gains as easing Fed hike bets weigh on US DollarGBP/USD continues its winning streak for the ninth consecutive day, trading around 1.3390 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency pair rises as the US Dollar (USD) faces headwinds as market participants scale back expectations for Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes this month and in September. This shift in sentiment followed a cooling employment report that revealed fewer jobs added across April, May, and June than Wall Street had anticipated.
Furthermore, a recent drop in crude oil prices, driven by an OPEC+ production boost and a US-Iran peace deal, has alleviated broader inflationary pressures, softening the urgency for an aggressive Fed policy outlook. Read more...
Pound Sterling rallies into its own coronationGBP/USD has quietly put together eight consecutive higher daily closes, a grind from near 1.3150 that has delivered the pair directly onto its 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), with the 50-day EMA just beneath it and the 1.3400 handle immediately overhead. Monday added another modest gain: Cable based near 1.3350 through the London morning, then climbed all afternoon to stall just shy of 1.3400.
The interesting part is what did not stop it. A hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) governor was on the wires mid-afternoon, US services data came in warm enough to keep the hike debate alive, and the pair rallied through all of it, which suggests Monday was less about fresh good news for the Pound and more about a Dollar that has run out of new arguments. Read more...
The Mexican Peso remains one of JP Morgan's preferred emerging-market currencies, with the bank arguing that improving domestic growth, attractive carry and resilient trade flows continue to support MXN.
USD/MXN is forecast to ease from current levels, with JP Morgan targeting 17.35 by September 2026, 17.30 by December, 17.30 by March 2027 and 17.30 by June 2027.
JP Morgan analysts say Mexico's economic outlook has improved after a weak start to the year.
"Some green shoots point to a more benign picture for growth in 2H26."
The bank notes that stronger-than-expected April GDP, a rebound in construction activity and robust services growth have prompted it to lift its 2026 GDP forecast from 1.0% to 1.2%.
JP Morgan also expects Banxico to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.5% over the coming year as inflation remains comfortably within target.
The bank believes the successful conclusion of the latest USMCA review also removes an important source of uncertainty for investors.
Rather than reopening the agreement, the US, Canada and Mexico agreed to continue negotiations under the existing framework, preserving Mexico's privileged access to US markets.
Carry Trade Still Supports the Peso
JP Morgan argues the Peso's biggest strength remains its attractive yield.
"The structural view for MXN remains constructive, anchored by decent volatility-adjusted carry."
With market volatility easing after the Middle East conflict and Mexico's balance of payments remaining resilient, the bank believes the Peso should continue attracting international capital.
The NZD/USD exchange rate pulled back a bit on Tuesday, reacting to more weak US macro data, and as traders refocused on the upcoming Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) interest rate decision. It retreated to 0.5693 from last week’s high of 0.5725.
The New Zealand dollar, commonly known as kiwi, retreated as traders waited for the upcoming RBNZ interest rate decision. Market participants expect that the Anna Breman-led bank will decide to hike interest rates by 0.25%.
The bank will do that to combat elevated inflation. Recent data showed that the headline CPI rose 3.1% in the first quarter, remaining above its target of 2.0%, as energy prices jumped.
Ideally, the rate hike should be bullish for the kiwi as it will make it more attractive to investors. However, it could also be bearish, especially if the bank signals that it will not hike again since crude oil and natural gas prices are falling during the US-Iran ceasefire.
This view likely explains why New Zealand’s bond yields are falling. The ten-year yield dropped to 4.45% from last week’s high of 4.485%. Similarly, the rate-sensitive two-year fell to 3.348%.
The RBNZ decision comes at a time when New Zealand’s economy is doing well. A recent report showed that the economy expanded by 1.5% YoY in the first quarter. It was the third consecutive quarter of gains, with the service industry being the main driving force. Goods-producing industries contracted, with the construction sector contracting by 3.8%.
The NZD/USD pair will react to the upcoming FOMC minutes, which will provide more information on Kevin Warsh’s first meeting. In it, officials left interest rates unchanged between 3.50% and 3.75%, with the dot plot showing that hawks were in ascendance. 9 members hinted that they would support tightening later this year.
Still, it is unclear whether the recent developments will change their outlooks. For example, jobs numbers released last week showed that the economy added 57k jobs last month, lower than the expected 114k. The BLS also revised the previous month’s jobs report lower from 172k to 129k.
Recent PMI numbers also came lower than expected. The ISM non-manufacturing PMI and the S&P Global services PMI fell to 54 and 51.2, respectively. Last week’s manufacturing PMI figure also came short of expectations.
NZD/USD chart | Source: TradingView
Technicals suggest that the recent NZD/USD pair uptrend may be losing steam as the Average Directional Index (ADX) has dropped from 38.4 on July 1 to 35 today. The pair has also remained below the 50-day moving average, and has formed a bearish flag pattern.
These technicals point to more downside in the near term. If this happens, it will drop to the key support level of 0.5621, its lowest level in June this year. A drop below that price will signal that bears have prevailed and push it lower, potentially to 0.5600. A clear bullish breakout will be confirmed if it moves above the 50-day moving average level.
EUR/USD mírně klesá kolem 1,1430, protože dolar lehce posiluje a trh čeká na zápis z červnového zasedání FOMC. Pár zůstává pod 20denním EMA na 1,1460, což drží krátkodobě medvědí tón.
The EUR/USD pair trades marginally lower at around 1.1433 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The major currency pair faces slight selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) edges up, while investors await the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes of the June policy meeting on Wednesday.
At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades slightly higher to near 100.92.
Investors keep an eye on the FOMC Minutes to identify reasons probably responsible for restricting policymakers from delivering forward guidance on monetary policy decisions.
In the June monetary policy press conference, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said that policymakers agreed that the “so-called forward guidance is not well suited to the current policy conjuncture.
Like the Fed, officials from the European Central Bank (ECB) also appear not in favor of delivering remarks regarding the monetary policy outlook.
Over the weekend, ECB Governing Council member Emmanuel Moulin also denied providing cues regarding the central bank’s decision in July, while speaking at the Rencontres Economiques conference in Aix-en-Provence. “We are not doing forward guidance so I won’t say what we will do in July,” Moulin said.
EUR/USD technical analysis
EUR/USD trades lower at around 1.1430, keeping a bearish near-term tone as the pair holds beneath the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) at 1.1460. The fact that price remains under this short-term trend gauge suggests rallies are still being capped, while the Relative Strength Index (14) at 41.9 stays below the neutral 50 line, hinting at lingering downside pressure rather than a decisive recovery.
On the topside, immediate resistance is located at the 20-day EMA around 1.1460, and a sustained break above this level would be needed to ease the current bearish bias and open the way for a stronger rebound. Looking up, the pair could advance to the psychological level of 1.1500 if it breaks above the moving average.
On the downside, the yearly low around 1.1330 will be the key support zone; a break below it would expose the pair to the 29 May 2025 low at 1.1210.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool. Know more.)
Euro FAQs The Euro is the currency for the 20 European Union countries that belong to the Eurozone. It is the second most heavily traded currency in the world behind the US Dollar. In 2022, it accounted for 31% of all foreign exchange transactions, with an average daily turnover of over $2.2 trillion a day. EUR/USD is the most heavily traded currency pair in the world, accounting for an estimated 30% off all transactions, followed by EUR/JPY (4%), EUR/GBP (3%) and EUR/AUD (2%).
The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, is the reserve bank for the Eurozone. The ECB sets interest rates and manages monetary policy. The ECB’s primary mandate is to maintain price stability, which means either controlling inflation or stimulating growth. Its primary tool is the raising or lowering of interest rates. Relatively high interest rates – or the expectation of higher rates – will usually benefit the Euro and vice versa. The ECB Governing Council makes monetary policy decisions at meetings held eight times a year. Decisions are made by heads of the Eurozone national banks and six permanent members, including the President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde.
Eurozone inflation data, measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), is an important econometric for the Euro. If inflation rises more than expected, especially if above the ECB’s 2% target, it obliges the ECB to raise interest rates to bring it back under control. Relatively high interest rates compared to its counterparts will usually benefit the Euro, as it makes the region more attractive as a place for global investors to park their money.
Data releases gauge the health of the economy and can impact on the Euro. Indicators such as GDP, Manufacturing and Services PMIs, employment, and consumer sentiment surveys can all influence the direction of the single currency. A strong economy is good for the Euro. Not only does it attract more foreign investment but it may encourage the ECB to put up interest rates, which will directly strengthen the Euro. Otherwise, if economic data is weak, the Euro is likely to fall. Economic data for the four largest economies in the euro area (Germany, France, Italy and Spain) are especially significant, as they account for 75% of the Eurozone’s economy.
Another significant data release for the Euro is the Trade Balance. This indicator measures the difference between what a country earns from its exports and what it spends on imports over a given period. If a country produces highly sought after exports then its currency will gain in value purely from the extra demand created from foreign buyers seeking to purchase these goods. Therefore, a positive net Trade Balance strengthens a currency and vice versa for a negative balance.
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur notes EUR/USD has been stuck between 1.1350 and 1.1450 since mid-June, with few catalysts expected over the summer. He highlights that the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to delay its next rate hike to September and that the Federal Reserve (Fed) is also unlikely to deliver clear signals, which should limit US Dollar (USD) strength and gradually support the Euro (EUR) into next year.
Rangebound pair awaits autumn drivers"Since mid-June, EUR/USD has been fluctuating between 1.1350 and 1.1450, and one is slowly getting the feeling that this could continue for a while longer."
"It therefore seems probable that the ECB will leave the key interest rate unchanged, while at the same time making it clear that another rate hike is possible but not yet certain."
"As for the Fed, the market is currently still pricing in slightly more than one rate hike by year-end. In September, Kevin Warsh will have to say a bit more than just “task force” when asked about the economic situation. We continue to expect that he will not raise interest rates - a development that is likely to weigh on the dollar."
"And the closer we get to next year, the stronger the support for the euro is likely to become. Yesterday’s German industrial orders data showed that a cyclical recovery is slowly taking shape. Structural reforms and expansionary fiscal policy should also help Germany and Europe grow faster next year."
(This article was created with the help of an Artificial Intelligence tool and reviewed by an editor. Know more.)
GBP/USD se drží beze změny kolem 1,3352, protože ústup britského politického rizika vyrovnal obnovenou poptávku po USD. Dolar podpořil i nákup po poklesu po pátečních datech z trhu práce.
The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded in a narrow range on Monday as easing UK political uncertainty offset renewed demand for the US Dollar following last week's sharp selloff.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3352, little changed on the day.
Latest — Exchange Rates:
Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD): 1.335559 (+0.03%)
Euro to Dollar (EUR/USD): 1.141696 (-0.17%)
Dollar to Yen (USD/JPY): 162.33951 (+0.61%)
DAILY RECAP:
The US Dollar attracted support on Monday as US markets reopened following the long Independence Day weekend.
The ‘Greenback’ seemed to have entered oversold conditions following its sharp losses in the wake of last week’s non-farm payrolls report, which reported an unexpectedly large slowdown in job creation.
Therefore, some price-conscious investors were willing to buy the dip, lifting the US Dollar.
Meanwhile, the latest ISM services PMI printed in line with expectations, easing from 54.5 in May to 54 in June. Although this was a slight softening of activity, it still represented a healthy expansion in the US services sector.
Meanwhile, the Pound (GBP) held strong on Monday as investors continued to scale back the political risk premium that has weighed on Sterling in recent weeks.
With MP Andy Burnham widely expected to become the next Prime Minister, markets appear increasingly confident that the UK will avoid a lengthy and disruptive Labour leadership contest.
Burnham has moved to reassure investors since launching his leadership bid, pledging to maintain the government’s existing fiscal rules while also outlining ambitious plans to support the economy.
This has been well received by GBP investors, with Sterling finding support as concerns over UK political instability continue to recede.
Near-Term GBP/USD Forecast: US Employment Data to Support the Dollar? Looking forward, high-impact data is thin on the ground on Tuesday, with the US weekly ADP employment change figure being the only release of note. This mid-tier data could support the US Dollar, if it reports healthy growth in US private employment.
Elsewhere, market risk appetite could influence the pairing. The safe-haven US Dollar would likely benefit if the market mood sours, while the increasingly risk-sensitive Pound could attract support if sentiment brightens. Any shifts in risk appetite could see GBP/USD waver.
Equinor od 29. června do 3. července odkoupil 439 635 vlastních akcií za průměrnou cenu 313,6694 NOK za kus. V rámci druhé tranše programu už nakoupil 2 754 103 akcií.
Please see below information about transactions made under the second tranche of the 2026 share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR, CEUX:EQNRO, TQEX:EQNRO).
Date on which the buy-back tranche was announced: 6 May 2026.
The duration of the buy-back tranche: 19 May to no later than 20 July 2026.
Further information on the tranche can be found in the stock market announcement on its commencement dated 6 May 2026, available here: https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/672447
From 29 June to 3 July 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 439,635 own shares at an average price of NOK 313.6694 per share.
Overview of transactions:
DateTrading venueAggregated daily volume (number of shares)Daily weighted average share price (NOK)Total daily transaction value (NOK) 29 JuneOSE100,000311.491531,149,150.00 CEUX TQEX 30 JuneOSE99,635312.093931,095,475.73 CEUX TQEX 1 JulyOSE CEUX TQEX 2 JulyOSE120,000313.420837,610,496.00 CEUX TQEX 3 JulyOSE120,000317.041238,044,944.00 CEUX TQEX Total for the periodOSE439,635313.6694137,900,065.73 CEUX TQEX Previously disclosed buy-backs under the trancheOSE2,314,468339.9067786,703,130.95CEUX TQEX Total2,314,468339.9067786,703,130.95 Total buy-backs under the tranche (accumulated)OSE2,754,103335.7185924,603,196.68CEUX TQEX Total2,754,103335.7185924,603,196.68 Following completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 13,259,988 own shares, corresponding to 0.55% of Equinor ASA’s share capital, including shares under Equinor’s share savings programme (excluding shares under Equinor’s share savings programme, Equinor owns a total of 2,754,103 own shares, corresponding to 0.12% of the share capital).
This is information that Equinor ASA is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and that is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Appendix: A overview of all transactions made under the buy-back tranche that have been carried out during the above-mentioned time period is attached to this report and available at www.newsweb.no.
There is just no stopping Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +6.74%) right now. Shares of the semiconductor specialist have soared by more than 300% over the past 12 months (as of writing) and recently hit a fresh all-time high. For investors worried they may have missed the boat, here's the good news: There are solid reasons to remain bullish on AMD's outlook, and the stock may still deliver market-beating returns over the medium term. Here is why.
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Accelerating demand AMD's financial results have been strong. In the first quarter, the company's revenue increased by 38% year over year to $10.3 billion. The tech leader's data center segment grew even faster, posting sales of $5.8 billion, up 57% year over year. On the bottom line, AMD's adjusted earnings per share climbed 43% year over year to $1.37. The company did all that while slightly improving its gross and operating margins. The business is booming.
However, the market is even more excited about what's coming. AMD could ride the next wave of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry even more than it did the first. While AMD is a notable player in the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) market, it is far behind the leader in this niche, Nvidia (NVDA +0.38%). But AMD has a much larger share of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) market. As the AI industry shifts from training to inference, demand for CPUs will soar.
Notably, the rise of agentic AI will be a major tailwind for AMD. AI agents are complex, autonomous systems that can accomplish tasks and work toward goals with limited human involvement. As AMD argues, agentic AI systems require a full stack of CPUs to function properly. As a result, although during the first phase of the AI revolution GPUs were in much higher demand, the CPU-to-GPU ratio will now move closer to 1:1, according to AMD, versus the previous 1:4 or 1:8.
This is great news for AMD, as its EPYC processors are among the market leaders. Meanwhile, the company has gained share in the server CPU market in recent quarters. All of this suggests that AMD's financial results may improve, and it could continue beating the market over the next few years.
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There are some risks Although AMD's prospects look strong, it's worth considering several potential pitfalls. First, AMD is not the only CPU giant that is looking to tap into the soaring demand. The company's longtime rival, Intel (INTC +1.50%), is doing the same. There is also Nvidia which is launching its Vera CPU, specifically to take on the agentic AI revolution. Nvidia may be a formidable competitor, as the Vera CPU is designed as part of an integrated AI computing platform that includes the Rubin GPU.
Since Nvidia remains the runaway leader in GPUs, many companies may choose its CPUs, which are better suited to work with its GPUs. Second, there is always the possibility that the agentic AI boom won't live up to expectations. Nvidia estimates a $200 billion total addressable market for CPUs thanks to agentic AI. AMD projected a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 35% through 2030, and a total market worth over $120 billion by then. If this demand falls short of expectations, AMD's top-line growth will slow, and the company's shares may decline significantly.
Third, AMD's shares don't exactly look cheap after its run. The company is currently trading at 73.5x forward earnings, compared to an average of 22.2x for information technology stocks. At current levels, the stock may drop sharply at the first sign of trouble. So, should investors still invest in AMD? My view is that it looks attractive even with these caveats. AMD's recent market share gains show that it can thrive despite the competition in an industry that can accommodate multiple winners.
Further, CPU demand has risen so rapidly that AMD's recent 35% CAGR estimate through 2030 is almost double the company's projection six months earlier. Finally, AMD's valuation could become more reasonable as growth accelerates. In fact, the company's forward price/earnings-to-growth ratio -- which accounts for expected earnings growth -- is 1.2. The "undervalued" range typically starts below "1," but AMD's shares don't look drastically overvalued by this metric. And the stock is worth a premium anyway, considering what may lie ahead. In short, AMD's shares are still worth investing in.
