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Wed, Jul 08, 2026

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M Japan Order Flows W/o July 3 Japan Buying Foreign Bonds: - 218.1B (prev - 280.1) - Japan Buying Foreign Stocks: 824.5B (prev 147.7B) - Foreign Buying Japan Bonds: - 5.9B (prev - 493.7B) - Foreign Buying Japan Stocks: - 22.2B (prev - 1816.5B) RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 11:52 PM UTC L Apple Supplier Luxshare To Trade After HK’s Biggest 2026 Listing READ HERE EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC L Japan Money Stock M2 (Y/Y) Jun: 2.2% (prev 2.5%) Money Stock M3 (Y/Y): 1.5% (prev 1.7%) EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC L Japanese Foreign Stock Investment Japanese Foreign Stock Investment EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC M Foreign Investment Japanese Stocks Foreign Investment Japanese Stocks EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC L Foreign Investment Japanese Bonds Foreign Investment Japanese Bonds RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC L Japanese Foreign Bond Investment Japanese Foreign Bond Investment RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC L Japanese Foreign Bond Investment Actual -218.1B (Forecast -, Previous -280.1B) Japanese Foreign Bond Investment Actual -218.1B (Forecast -, Previous -280.1B) RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC L Japan Early Trade: Nikkei 225 Futures Up 1.5%; Benchmark 10-Year JGB Futures Down 0.11 Point Japan Early Trade: Nikkei 225 Futures Up 1.5%; Benchmark 10-Year JGB Futures Down 0.11 Point RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 11:48 PM UTC H New Zealand Rural Land Suspends 2026 Earnings Guidance () -- New Zealand Rural Land (NZE:NZL) suspended its 2026 earnings guidance after Kiwi Crunch Farms, a tenant accounting for 5.8% of rental income in its 75%-owned land partnership, entered voluntary administration and r EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC H Harley-Davidson Cut to Junk Status by S&P Over Low-Cost Bike Strategy () -- Harley-Davidson (HOG) had its credit grade cut to junk status by S&P Global Ratings, which cited the company's strategy to sell lower-cost motorcycles to boost revenue, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. S&P said the st MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC L Pentagon Urges Latin American Countries To Raise Defense Budget READ HERE EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC H Railway bridge struck in northeastern Iran: state broadcaster Railway bridge struck in northeastern Iran: state broadcaster GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 11:34 PM UTC H Closing Bell Movers: Levi Strauss down 6% on earnings Investors bought the early-session dip in the Tech space on Wednesday, helping the sector join Energy as the only two areas of the market to register gains. Consequently, Nasdaq Composite finished the day up 0.2% and S&P COMMODITIES | Jul 08, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC L UK Pay Awards Hold At 3.5% In Three Months To May, IDR Survey Shows READ HERE EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC H GrainCorp Calls for National Biofuel Mandates to Strengthen Australia's Energy Security () -- GrainCorp (ASX:GNC) is urging Australia to introduce national biofuel mandates after fuel supply disruptions linked to the Iran war highlighted the country's dependence on imported fuels, Bloomberg reported on Thur GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC L Trump Says Spain Agreed To Pay More After Trade Embargo Threat READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC L Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC: gross proceeds from placing forecasted at HK$31,410.64 mln, net proceeds HK$31,374.95 mln Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC: gross proceeds from placing forecasted at HK$31,410.64 mln, net proceeds HK$31,374.95 mln EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC L Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC to issue up to 19.78 million new H shares at HK$1588 each Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC to issue up to 19.78 million new H shares at HK$1588 each EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC H Gold Holds Decline As US Strikes On Iran Magnify Inflation Risks READ HERE MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC L UK RICS House Price Balance Jun: -33% (est –30%; prev -35%) UK RICS House Price Balance Jun: -33% (est –30%; prev -35%) EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC L Bain Capital Exited Flash Memory Maker Kioxia, Executive Says Bain Capital Exited Flash Memory Maker Kioxia, Executive Says - BBG EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC L UK RICS Housing Survey Actual -33 (Forecast -30, Previous -35) UK RICS Housing Survey Actual -33 (Forecast -30, Previous -35) EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC L UK RICS Housing Survey UK RICS Housing Survey EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC L South Korea Official Says Won Weakness Is Temporary - Daily Reports South Korea Official Says Won Weakness Is Temporary - Daily Reports EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 10:55 PM UTC H Bill Ackman Says Next $1 Trillion Company Will Come From Israel – ‘Imagine if Silicon Valley Was a Country’ In a recent interview, legendary investor Bill Ackman was asked about why he was bullish on the economy of Israel. The question comes with Ackman owning around a 5% stake in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. • Teva Pharmaceut MNA | Jul 08, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC H Fireman dies after assault on Iranshahr airport in southeastern Iran: state news agency IRNA Fireman dies after assault on Iranshahr airport in southeastern Iran: state news agency IRNA GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC L Trump On Housing Bill: Bigger Fan Of Save America, Will Make A Decision On Housing Bill Trump On Housing Bill: Bigger Fan Of Save America, Will Make A Decision On Housing Bill GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC L Trump On NATO: Meeting Today Settled A Lot Of Things Trump On NATO: Meeting Today Settled A Lot Of Things GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC L Trump: Al-Sharaa Made Commitments On Helping With Hezbollah Trump: Al-Sharaa Made Commitments On Helping With Hezbollah GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC H Trump: Europe Wants To Help On Iran; US Troops In Europe Will Depend On Greenland, Iran On NATO, Says Great Unity Today Spain Honoured A Request For Lots Of Payment GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC L Trump: I think NATO progressed significantly today Trump: I think NATO progressed significantly today GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC L Trump: Spain Was Very Generous Today Trump: Spain Was Very Generous Today GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC H Trump: Iran Wants To Make A Deal Badly Don t Know If Iran Will Honour A Deal We Have The Upper Hand GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC L Trump: Spain showed great generosity today Trump: Spain showed great generosity today GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:35 PM UTC L Trump: Made A Lot Of Good Trade Deals With Turkey Trump: Made A Lot Of Good Trade Deals With Turkey GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC L NZ BusinessNZ Manufacturing PMI Jun: 59.7 (prev 49.9; prevR 51.3) NZ BusinessNZ Manufacturing PMI Jun: 59.7 (prev 49.9; prevR 51.3) MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC H Heartland Group Says Toi Foundation Restarts TSB Bank Sale Consultation () -- Heartland Group Holdings (ASX:HGH, NZE:HGH) said Toi Foundation has reopened its Taranaki community consultation on the proposed sale of TSB Bank after identifying an error in the original consultation timeframe, w MNA | Jul 08, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC L New Zealand June s/adj PMI at 59.7: Business NZ and Bank NZ Survey New Zealand June s/adj PMI at 59.7: Business NZ and Bank NZ Survey MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC L New Zealand Manufacturing PMI Actual 59.7 (Forecast -, Previous 49.9) New Zealand Manufacturing PMI Actual 59.7 (Forecast -, Previous 49.9) MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC L New Zealand Manufacturing PMI New Zealand Manufacturing PMI MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC H Levi Strauss Reports Q2 2026 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript On Wednesday, Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI ) discussed second-quarter financial results during its earnings call. The full transcript is provided below. APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and financia EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC L SK Hynix US Offering More Than Seven Times Oversubscribed SK Hynix US Offering More Than Seven Times Oversubscribed - BBG EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC L Trump: we have just arrived and connected with the new Air Force One dispatched earlier to RAF Mildenhall Trump: we have just arrived and connected with the new Air Force One dispatched earlier to RAF Mildenhall GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC L US States Could Sue To Block Paramount-Warner Bros Deal As Soon As Next Week - Sources US States Could Sue To Block Paramount-Warner Bros Deal As Soon As Next Week - Sources EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC H US 10-Year Treasury Futures Fall 3 Ticks; Fed Fund Futures Imply 38bps Of Hikes By December US 10-Year Treasury Futures Fall 3 Ticks; Fed Fund Futures Imply 38bps Of Hikes By December - RTRS CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC H Qatari LNG Cargo Appears Secure After Tanker Strike Off Oman () -- A projectile strike left a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker disabled near Oman's coast, though its cargo remained intact and the immediate threat of an explosion appeared limited, Reuters reported Wednesday, cit ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC H Local Official Says Attacks Targeted Maritime Traffic Control Tower And Depot In Iran’s Chabahar Port - Fars Local Official Says Attacks Targeted Maritime Traffic Control Tower And Depot In Iran’s Chabahar Port - Fars GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC L EWSB Bancorp Insider Bought Shares Worth $399,500, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- James E Mangold, Vice President, Lending, on June 29, 2026, executed a purchase for 39,950 shares in EWSB Bancorp (EWSB) for $399,500. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Mangold has control over a total of 9 GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:59 PM UTC H Attacks hit maritime traffic control tower and depot in Iran's southeastern port of Chabahar: local official tells Fars News Agency Attacks hit maritime traffic control tower and depot in Iran's southeastern port of Chabahar: local official tells Fars News Agency GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:59 PM UTC L US Official: Treasury To Work With USTR, Commerce Dept On Menu Of Spanish Products That May Face Trade Embargo US Official: Treasury To Work With USTR, Commerce Dept On Menu Of Spanish Products That May Face Trade Embargo RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 09:58 PM UTC H First Majestic Lifts 2026 Production Outlook, Names New CFO () -- First Majestic Silver (AG) lifted its 2026 production guidance after posting Q2 increases in silver and gold output across its mines in Mexico. Consolidated silver production is forecast at 14.6 million to 15.5 mil EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:57 PM UTC H Levi Strauss sees Q3 adjusted EPS 34c-36c, consensus 38c Sees Q3 net revenue growth 4%-5%. Guidance taken from Q2 earnings conference call. EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:57 PM UTC L RH Insider Sold Shares Worth $20,668,231, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Gary G Friedman, 10% Owner, Director, Chairman, and CEO, on July 06, 2026, sold 125,000 shares in RH (RH) for $20,668,231. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Friedman has control over a total of 3,226,337 co REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 09:56 PM UTC H Mehr news agency: Explosions heard in Iran's southeastern city of Iranshahr Mehr news agency: Explosions heard in Iran's southeastern city of Iranshahr GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:55 PM UTC L Zhipu AI prices Hong Kong fundraising at HK$1,588 per share: source Zhipu AI prices Hong Kong fundraising at HK$1,588 per share: source EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 09:40 PM UTC H Shipping Firms Reassess Hormuz Sailings as US-Iran Tensions Intensify () -- After President Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran had ended, shipowners expressed differing views on continuing voyages through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Bloomberg said three of EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:39 PM UTC H Trump: Attack On Iran Is Retribution For Bombing Of Ships If It Happens Again, It Will Get Much Worse GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:36 PM UTC H Trump on Iran: If it occurs again, consequences will be far worse Trump on Iran: If it occurs again, consequences will be far worse GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC H Trump: strikes on Iran a response to yesterday’s bombing of vessels by Iran Trump: strikes on Iran a response to yesterday’s bombing of vessels by Iran GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC H Fed’s Warsh To Testify At Senate Banking Panel Hearing On July 15 Fed’s Warsh To Testify At Senate Banking Panel Hearing On July 15 CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 09:32 PM UTC L Trump Arrives In The United Kingdom Trump Arrives In The United Kingdom - RTRS GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:32 PM UTC H Update: US Equity Indexes Recover From Session Lows as Iran Strikes Designed to Stop Islamic Republic From Hormuz Attacks () -- (Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and political news from the first paragraph.) US equity indexes closed off session lows after President Donald Trump said strikes against Tehran should not be in RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC L Wex Insider Sold Shares Worth $296,796, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Robert Joseph Deshaies, COO, Benefits, on July 06, 2026, sold 2,000 shares in Wex (WEX) for $296,796. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Deshaies has control over a total of 20,288 common shares of the compa REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 09:28 PM UTC L Trump: will seek immediate rehearing by US Supreme Court in birthright citizenship case Trump: will seek immediate rehearing by US Supreme Court in birthright citizenship case GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:25 PM UTC L Enliven Therapeutics Insider Sold Shares Worth $504,903, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Lori Anne Kunkel, Director, on July 06, 2026, sold 10,000 shares in Enliven Therapeutics (ELVN) for $504,903. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Kunkel has control over a total of 41,884 common shares of the REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 09:22 PM UTC L Energy Vault Holdings Insider Sold Shares Worth $265,200, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Michael Thomas Beer, Chief Financial Officer, on July 06, 2026, sold 65,000 shares in Energy Vault Holdings (NRGV) for $265,200. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Beer has control over a total of 1,021,806 REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 09:21 PM UTC L Thursday's FX Options Expiries Via ForexFlow EUR/USD: 1.1700 (EU1.19b), 1.1805 (EU945.4m), 1.1785 (EU904.5m) USD/JPY: 163.00 ($1.94b), 160.00 ($1.5b), 158.00 ($1.18b) USD/BRL: 5.0000 ($1.14b), 5.1100 ($590m), 5.4500 ($538.1m) USD/CAD: 1.4200 ($795m), FX | Jul 08, 2026, 09:21 PM UTC L RBNZ’s Breman: Domestic Economy Resilient Despite Fuel Shock RBNZ’s Breman: Domestic Economy Resilient Despite Fuel Shock CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC H Iran State TV: Eight Explosions Heard In Bandar Abbas, Two Projectiles Hit Sirik Port And Two Exploded At Jask Port Iran State TV: Eight Explosions Heard In Bandar Abbas, Two Projectiles Hit Sirik Port And Two Exploded At Jask Port GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:14 PM UTC L RBNZ Gov Bremen: Have To Read Economy To Assess Where Neutral Rate Is, Neutral OCR Range Centred On 3% RBNZ Gov Bremen: Have To Read Economy To Assess Where Neutral Rate Is, Neutral OCR Range Centred On 3% CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 09:13 PM UTC L Mirum Pharmaceuticals Insider Sold Shares Worth $611,273, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Eric Bjerkholt, CFO, on July 06, 2026, sold 5,000 shares in Mirum Pharmaceuticals (MIRM) for $611,273. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Bjerkholt has control over a total of 42,181 common shares of the com REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 09:13 PM UTC L Relay Therapeutics Insider Sold Shares Worth $331,131, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Thomas Catinazzo, Chief Financial Officer, on July 06, 2026, sold 17,717 shares in Relay Therapeutics (RLAY) for $331,131. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Catinazzo has control over a total of 159,744 com REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 09:13 PM UTC H Live Nation price target raised to $202 from $192 at Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs analyst Stephen Laszczyk raised the firm's price target on Live Nation to $202 from $192 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm believes the company's Q2 results will be slightly better than consens EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 09:12 PM UTC H Two of three power lines interrupted in Iran's Chabahar restored; third to resume soon: Iran's ISNA Two of three power lines interrupted in Iran's Chabahar restored; third to resume soon: Iran's ISNA GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:12 PM UTC H Iran state TV reporter: Eight blasts heard in Bandar Abbas, two projectiles strike Sirik port, two detonate at Jask port Iran state TV reporter: Eight blasts heard in Bandar Abbas, two projectiles strike Sirik port, two detonate at Jask port GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC H US Launches Additional Strikes on Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Threats, Centcom Says () -- The US Central Command said on Wednesday that it has launched additional strikes against Iran, acting per President Trump's instructions, according to an X post. "At the direction of the Commander in Chief, US Cent ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 09:08 PM UTC H Israel On High Alert For Potential Drone And Missile Attacks - NourNews Israel On High Alert For Potential Drone And Missile Attacks - NourNews GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:08 PM UTC H US Official: Ongoing US Strikes Against Iran Expected To Be Larger Than Those Carried Out On Tuesday US Official: Ongoing US Strikes Against Iran Expected To Be Larger Than Those Carried Out On Tuesday GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:07 PM UTC H Ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran to be larger than Tuesday’s, U.S. official says Ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran to be larger than Tuesday’s, U.S. official says – source GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:06 PM UTC L Standardaero Insider Sold Shares Worth $2,422,344, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Russell Wayne Ford, Director, Chief Executive Officer, on July 06, 2026, sold 80,000 shares in Standardaero (SARO) for $2,422,344. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Ford has control over a total of 461,297 REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC L Live Cattle futures fell as liquidation trend extended. Livestock futures displayed diverging trends on Wednesday as liquidation weighed on live cattle while feeder cattle and lean hogs found support. Live Cattle futures continued their downward trajectory, extending a $15 de EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC L Grain futures turned lower as wheat snapped six-day rally. Grain futures experienced a shift in momentum during Wednesday's session, with prices turning lower across multiple products. Soybean futures finished mixed after initially testing 12.04 on Bloomberg reports of fall deli EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC H 10-Year Treasury Note yields rose on Middle East supply risks. The 10-Year Treasury Note yields closed higher on Wednesday, settling near 4.56% after initially climbing to a session high of 4.595%. Shifting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East added momentum to crude oil markets MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC H Gold futures drop on rising interest rate hike expectations. Gold futures came under heavy pressure, testing lower levels as geopolitical escalation in the Middle East renewed inflation concerns and pulled forward expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Non-yielding CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC H Nasdaq-100 futures rebound amid Fed policy uncertainty and rebalancing. September Nasdaq-100 futures navigated a volatile session, initially trading as the weakest of the four major U.S. index futures before mounting a recovery. Market sentiment was influenced by the release of FOMC minutes, CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC L Japanese Yen futures fell near multi-decade lows. September Japanese Yen futures experienced downward pressure, approaching multi-decade lows established in early July. Despite repeated verbal signals from Japan's Finance Minister regarding a readiness to intervene in f FX | Jul 08, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC L Where 10-Year Treasury Yields Are Heading Next The direction of the 10-year Treasury yield remains a central focus for macro traders and individual investors alike. In this market commentary, Jim Iuorio of JI Financial Strategies LLC breaks down tactical trade setups CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC M WTI Crude Oil futures surged on Middle East escalation. WTI Crude Oil futures experienced a significant rally following an escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Global energy markets are closely monitoring the potential for supply chain disruptions. Short-co ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC L Eli Lilly: Q2 2026 IPR&D Charge Estimated At $3.02/Share Acquired IPR&D Charges Estimated At $2.80B Pre-Tax EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:59 PM UTC L Kodiak Gas Services Insider Sold Shares Worth $284,993, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Cory Anne Roclawski, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, on July 08, 2026, sold 4,169 shares in Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) for $284,993. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Roclawski has ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:57 PM UTC H Iran's IRIB: Shrapnel From Projectiles In US Attacks On Iran Struck Chabahar’s Imam Ali Hospital Iran's IRIB: Shrapnel From Projectiles In US Attacks On Iran Struck Chabahar’s Imam Ali Hospital GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:53 PM UTC L United Therapeutics Insider Sold Shares Worth $5,309,296, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Martine A Rothblatt, Director, Chairperson & CEO, on July 07, 2026, sold 9,500 shares in United Therapeutics (UTHR) for $5,309,296. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Rothblatt has control over a total of 66 REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 08:51 PM UTC L Figma Insider Sold Shares Worth $623,894, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Praveer Melwani, CFO and Treasurer, on July 06, 2026, sold 30,460 shares in Figma (FIG) for $623,894. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Melwani has control over a total of 1,829,889 Class A common shares of REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 08:47 PM UTC H Oil Prices Extend Gains By More Than $1/Bbl In Post-Settlement Trade After Explosions Heard In Iran Oil Prices Extend Gains By More Than $1/Bbl In Post-Settlement Trade After Explosions Heard In Iran - RTRS ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:44 PM UTC L BofA Extends $520M Credit Line To OpenAI - The Information OpenAI s Total Available Credit Exceeds $5B READ HERE EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:44 PM UTC L US Attack On Bushehr Caused No Damage To Nuclear Power Plant - NourNews US Attack On Bushehr Caused No Damage To Nuclear Power Plant - NourNews EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:41 PM UTC H US attack on Bushehr did not cause any damage to the nuclear power plant - Iran's Nour News cites informed source US attack on Bushehr did not cause any damage to the nuclear power plant - Iran's Nour News cites informed source GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:41 PM UTC H Meta Breaks Ground on its 1st Canadian Data Center () -- Meta (META) is breaking ground on its first Canadian data center, a 1-gigawatt AI-optimized facility in Sturgeon County, Alberta, in a project that will involve an investment of more than 13 billion Canadian dollar MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC H Update: Dow Logs Worst Day in 4 Weeks Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions () -- (Updates with market moves at the end of the day and latest developments.) The Dow Jones Industrial Average logged its sharpest single-day decline in four weeks in a mixed session on Wednesday, as oil prices rallie RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC L OpenAI Publishes National Security Principles: Expanding Work With US Government And Allied Partners In Critical Defensive Areas OpenAI Publishes National Security Principles: Expanding Work With US Government And Allied Partners In Critical Defensive Areas GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC L Verisign Insider Sold Shares Worth $878,105, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- D James Bidzos, Director, Executive Chairman, President, and CEO, on July 07, 2026, sold 3,300 shares in Verisign (VRSN) for $878,105. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Bidzos has control over a total of 42 GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:39 PM UTC L Robinhood Markets Insider Sold Shares Worth $43,562,346, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Vladimir Tenev, Director, Chief Executive Officer, on July 06, 2026, sold 375,000 shares in Robinhood Markets (HOOD) for $43,562,346. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Tenev has control over a total of 6,90 REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 08:37 PM UTC H Levi Strauss Q2 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Ups Guidance () -- Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $0.28 per diluted share, up from $0.22 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.24. Revenue for the quarter ended May 31 EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:37 PM UTC H Honeywell Revises 2026 Guidance After Reverse Stock Split () -- Honeywell (HON) said late Wednesday it has updated its 2026 guidance to reflect the impact of the 1-for-2 reverse stock split that became effective June 29. Honeywell's full-year sales guidance remained unchanged a EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:37 PM UTC H GE HealthCare initiated with a Market Perform at BMO Capital BMO Capital initiated coverage of GE HealthCare with a Market Perform rating and $70 price target. The innovation assets are "real" and Flyrcado and Photonova Spectra are "genuine long-term catalysts," the analyst tells EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:36 PM UTC H BMO starts 'show-me story' Integra LifeSciences with a Market Perform As previously reported, BMO Capital initiated coverage of Integra LifeSciences with a Market Perform rating and $19 price target. While early signs of recovery - including a Q1 beat and record Integra Skin production - a EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:34 PM UTC H Iran's armed forces will launch 'massive' attack on US army bases in the region shortly - Iran's Nour News cites military source Iran's armed forces will launch 'massive' attack on US army bases in the region shortly - Iran's Nour News cites military source GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:34 PM UTC H AZZ Fiscal Q1 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Raises 2027 Outlook () -- AZZ (AZZ) reported Wednesday fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings of $1.85 per diluted share, up from $1.78 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.69. Revenue for the quarter ended May 31 was $448.5 million, EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC H BMO starts Intuitive Surgical initiated with an Outperform on durable earnings As previously reported, BMO Capital analyst Vik Chopra initiated coverage of Intuitive Surgical with an Outperform rating and $518 price target. The da Vinci 5 upgrade cycle is still in early innings, procedure growth is EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC H Explosion Heard In Iran’s Bushehr Province - Mehr Explosion Heard In Iran’s Bushehr Province - Mehr GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:31 PM UTC H Israel’s Kan Broadcaster: US Notified Israel Ahead Of Attack On Iran Israel’s Kan Broadcaster: US Notified Israel Ahead Of Attack On Iran GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:31 PM UTC L US Trsy Sec Bessent To Preside Over FSOC Meeting On July 15 US Trsy Sec Bessent To Preside Over FSOC Meeting On July 15 - BBG GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC H BMO Capital starts Globus Medical at Outperform on earnings power As previously reported, BMO Capital initiated coverage of Globus Medical with an Outperform rating and $94 price target. The market continues to underappreciate the earnings power of the fully integrated platform, the an EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC H The US has notified Israel ahead of the attack on Iran - Israel's Kan public Broadcaster Cites an Israeli Source The US has notified Israel ahead of the attack on Iran - Israel's Kan public Broadcaster Cites an Israeli Source GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC H US Equity Markets Mixed After Trump Warns of Additional Strikes on Iran () -- US equity indexes closed mixed Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned of more strikes on Iran, though he said it wouldn't amount to a full-scale war, softening earlier comments suggesting the ceasefire with MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC H Power cuts in parts of Iran's Chabahar after explosions heard - IRNA Power cuts in parts of Iran's Chabahar after explosions heard - IRNA GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC H Stryker initiated with an Outperform at BMO Capital BMO Capital initiated coverage of Stryker with an Outperform rating and $369 price target. The March 2026 cyberattack was an operational disruption, not a demand story, and hospital order books are full, 2026 guidance ha EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC H What You Missed On Wall Street On Wednesday Stocks spent the session broadly in the red as oil prices surged once again after the U.S. launched new strikes on Iran, with President Trump saying the ceasefire is "over." WTI crude oil futures settled at $73.52 per ba CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 08:25 PM UTC H Domino's Quarterly Results Likely Impacted by Macro Pressures, Promotions, UBS Says () -- Domino's Pizza (DPZ) is expected to post soft second-quarter results due to economic headwinds and increased promotional activity across the pizza category, UBS Securities said in a note emailed Wednesday. The brok MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC