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L Arteris Insider Sold Shares Worth $4,892,592, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- K Charles Janac, 10% Owner, Director, President, and CEO, on July 06, 2026, sold 136,655 shares in Arteris (AIP) for $4,892,592. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Janac has control over a total of 8,660,471 GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC H TSX Closer: Index Drops as Financial, Mining Losses Outweigh Energy Surge; US-Iran Fighting Hikes Inflation Fears () -- The Toronto Stock Exchange dropped on Wednesday as losses in financial and mining shares outweighed a sharp rise in energy stocks, while renewed fighting between the US. and Iran fueled inflation concerns and weigh MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC L Twilio Insider Sold Shares Worth $3,042,343, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Khozema Shipchandler, Director, Chief Executive Officer, on July 06, 2026, sold 14,458 shares in Twilio (TWLO) for $3,042,343. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Shipchandler has control over a total of 207, REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC H AZZ raises FY27 adjusted EPS view to $6.75-$7.15 from $6.50-$7.00 Raises FY27 revenue view to $1.80B-$1.85B from $1.725B-$1.775B. Consensus is for FY27 EPS $6.84 and for revenue $1.75B. The company commented, "We are raising our fiscal year guidance for the year ending February 28, 202 EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:20 PM UTC H Venture Global Reports Q2 LNG Sales Of 466.4 TBtu At Weighted Average Liquefaction Fee Of $6.45/MMBtu; Exported 127 LNG Cargoes; Plaquemines On July 8, 2026, Venture Global, Inc. ("Venture Global" or the "Company") announced the volume of LNG cargos exported from its facilities and the implied weighted average fixed liquefaction fee realized by the Company fo EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC H AZZ Raises FY2027 Adj EPS Guidance from $6.50-$7.00 to $6.75-$7.15 vs $6.84 Est; Raises FY2027 Sales Guidance from $1.725B-$1.775B to $1.800 AZZ (NYSE: AZZ ) raises FY2027 Adj EPS guidance from $6.50-$7.00 to $6.75-$7.15 vs $6.84 analyst estimate. Raises FY2027 sales outlook from $1.725 billion-$1.775 billion to $1.800 billion-$1.850 billion vs $1.750 billion EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC L Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports June Sales Results; Reports June Net Sales Of $29.24B, Up 10.6% For Five Weeks Ended July 5, 2026; Repo Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports June Sales Results; Reports June Net Sales Of $29.24B, Up 10.6% For Five Weeks Ended July 5, 2026; Reports Net Sales Of $250.43B For First 44 Weeks, Up 10.1%; U.S. Comparable Sales Up EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:18 PM UTC H AZZ reports Q1 adjusted EPS $1.85, consensus $1.69 Reports Q1 revenue $448.5M, consensus $434.52M. Tom Ferguson, President, and CEO of AZZ, commented, "We are off to a great start in the fiscal year as sales grew to $448.5M, up 6.3% over the prior year quarter. Our sales EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L Servicetitan Insider Sold Shares Worth $397,366, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Michele O'Connor, Chief Accounting Officer, on July 07, 2026, sold 4,910 shares in Servicetitan (TTAN) for $397,366. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, O'Connor has control over a total of 71,676 Class A com REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC H Explosions heard near Iran's Gulf of Oman coast - Mehr News Explosions heard near Iran's Gulf of Oman coast - Mehr News GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC H US Military: Strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. US Military: Strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC H Earnings Flash (AZZ) AZZ Inc. Posts Q1 Adjusted EPS $1.85 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $1.69 () -- Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved. does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC H Earnings Flash (AZZ) AZZ Inc. Reports Q1 Revenue $448.5M, vs. FactSet Est of $434.6M () -- Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved. does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC H US Military: Have begun a series of strikes against Iran US Military: Have begun a series of strikes against Iran GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC H Pure Cycle Q3 Earnings, Revenue Rise () -- Pure Cycle (PCYO) reported fiscal Q3 earnings late Wednesday of $0.12 per diluted share, up from $0.09 a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter ended May 31 rose to $8.2 million from $5.1 million a year earlier. Cop EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:14 PM UTC M The US military is conducting strikes against Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz - Axios Reporter on X citing a US Official The US military is conducting strikes against Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz - Axios Reporter on X citing a US Official ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:14 PM UTC H Levi Strauss Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $1.42-$1.48 to $1.46-$1.52 vs $1.50 Est; Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $6.628B-$6.690B Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI ) raises FY2026 Adj EPS guidance from $1.42-$1.48 to $1.46-$1.52 vs $1.50 analyst estimate. Raises FY2026 sales outlook from $6.628 billion-$6.690 billion to $6.722 billion-$6.753 billion vs $6.6 EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:13 PM UTC H Explosion heard near Konarak and Chabahar - Iran's Mehr Explosion heard near Konarak and Chabahar - Iran's Mehr GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:13 PM UTC L Leviv Strauss raises FY26 EPS view to $1.46-$1.52 from $1.42-$1.48 Consensus $1.51. Raises FY26 net revenue growth view to 7%-7.5% from 5.5%-6.5%. Raises FY26 organic revenue growth view to 5.5%-6% from 4.5%-5.5%. EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC H Earnings Flash (LEVI) Levi Strauss & Co. Posts Q2 Adjusted EPS $0.28 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $0.24 () -- Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved. does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC H Earnings Flash (LEVI) Levi Strauss & Co. Reports Q2 Revenue $1.56B, vs. FactSet Est of $1.52B () -- Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved. does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L Levi Strauss reports Q2 adjusted EPS 28c, consensus 24c Reports Q2 revenue $1.6B, consensus $1.52B. "The Levi's brand is connecting with consumers around the world in more powerful ways than ever before, and our Q2 results are another proof point that our strategies are worki EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC M Stocks Drop as Oil Rises Due to US-Iranian Fears – US Market Wrap Stocks Drop as Oil Rises Due to US-Iranian Fears – US Market Wrap ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC L Insmed Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,352,932, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Martina Flammer, Chief Medical Officer, on July 06, 2026, sold 12,302 shares in Insmed (INSM) for $1,352,932. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Flammer has control over a total of 60,486 common shares of th REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC L Google: C4N Network-Optimised Virtual Machines Generally Available Starting Today Google: C4N Network-Optimised Virtual Machines Generally Available Starting Today EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC H Honeywell raises FY26 adjusted EPS view to $7.90-$8.30, cocnsensus $8.24 Previous view $3.95-$4.15. Backs FY26 revenue view $19.9B-$20.2B, consensus $20.28B. Honeywell announced that it has updated its previously issued 2026 guidance to reflect the impact of the reverse stock split, which too EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC H Ampco-Pittsburgh announces increase in customer order activity Ampco-Pittsburgh "announced that customer order activity during the first six months of 2026 totaled approximately $268 million, an increase of 32% compared to approximately $204 million for the same period in 2025. The GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC H Air Defences Activated In Iran’s Bandar Abbas - Mehr Air Defences Activated In Iran’s Bandar Abbas - Mehr GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC H Earnings Flash (PSMT) PriceSmart, Inc. Reports Q3 Revenue $1.48B, vs. FactSet Est of $1.43B () -- Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved. does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC L PriceSmart reports Q3 EPS $1.28 vs. $1.14 last year Reports Q3 revenue $1.48B vs. $1.32B last year. For the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, net merchandise sales increased 12.5% to $1.45 billion from $1.29 billion in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Net merchandi CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC H Reports Explosion Sounds Heard In Sirik And Bandar Abbas - Mizan News Agency Reports Explosion Sounds Heard In Sirik And Bandar Abbas - Mizan News Agency EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:59 PM UTC L AstraZeneca autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease drug gets orphan status AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals' treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease was granted FDA orphan designation, according to a post to the agency's website. Reference Link REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 07:58 PM UTC H Sector Update: Energy Stocks Gain Late Afternoon () -- Energy stocks were higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) each adding about 1.2%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was g ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:56 PM UTC H Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Trump's Threats to Strike Iran Unlikely to Escalate Into Full-Scale War () -- (Updates with index/price moves and political news from the first paragraph.) US equity indexes traded mixed, off session lows, after President Donald Trump warned of more strikes on Iran that would not signal a re RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 07:56 PM UTC L AWS Blog: Announces Claude Apps Gateway For AWS AWS Blog: Announces Claude Apps Gateway For AWS EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:55 PM UTC L AWS: Announcing the Claude Apps Gateway for AWS - Blog $AMZN AWS: Announcing the Claude Apps Gateway for AWS - Blog $AMZN EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:55 PM UTC H Digital Brands sees Q3 revenue $8.5M-$11M Digital Brands announced third quarter 2026 revenue guidance of $8.5M-$11M and positive net income. This represents a projected 500% to 650% year-over-year increase in revenue, alongside a significant bottom-line turnaro EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:54 PM UTC L US Judge Approves SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Disclosures US Judge Approves SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Disclosures - RTRS REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 07:52 PM UTC H Trump Rules Out Full-Scale War With Iran - Kyodo Threatens Ten-Fold Retaliation If Iran Attacks Shipping Iran Threatens To Block Strait Of Hormuz In Response To US Strikes ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:51 PM UTC H Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister: Recent actions by US won't stay without response - State Media Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister: Recent actions by US won't stay without response - State Media GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 07:48 PM UTC H Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Lower in Late Afternoon Trading () -- Consumer stocks declined late Wednesday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) falling 0.4% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) dropping 1 MNA | Jul 08, 2026, 07:48 PM UTC L Meta Executive: New Canada Data Centre To Be Company’s Largest Outside The US Meta Executive: New Canada Data Centre To Be Company’s Largest Outside The US EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:48 PM UTC H Explosion heard in Bandar Abbas - Iran's Mehr Explosion heard in Bandar Abbas - Iran's Mehr GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 07:48 PM UTC H Super Group Limited call volume above normal and directionally bullish Bullish option flow detected in Super Group Limited with 10,743 calls trading, 1.0x expected, and implied vol increasing over 1 point to 49.25%. Jul-26 15.75 calls and Jul-26 10.75 calls are the most active options, with EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 07:45 PM UTC H DBGI Expects Q3 Revenue Range $8.5M - $11M DBGI Corp. (NASDAQ: DBGI ) a publicly traded company specializing in eCommerce and fashion today announced third quarter 2026 revenue guidance of $8.5 to $11.0 million and positive net income. EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC H Penguin Solutions participates in a conference call with Citizens Citizens holds a post-earnings conference call on July 10 hosted by Citizens. EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC H Update: WTI Oil Rises as Iran-US Fighting Resumes, Trump Says Ceasefire Is Over () -- (Updates prices in the second paragraph and adds EIA data in the final paragraph.) West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed higher on Wednesday as the U.S. and Iran traded attacks, with President Trump saying the cease ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC H US Market Wrap 08/07/2026: Iran To Close Strait, Strike 2x As Many Targets In Response To Any US Attack Iran To Close Strait, Strike 2x As Many Targets In Response To Any US Attack - US Still Deciding What Next Round Of Strikes On Iran Looks Like - Source - Trump Says He Thinks Israel Will Withdraw Troops From Southern Leb CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 07:34 PM UTC H Sector Update: Energy () -- Energy stocks were higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) each adding 1.2%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was climbin ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L Meta To Build C$13 Bln ($9.17 Bln) 1-GW Data Center In Sturgeon County, Alberta Will Be Meta's First In Canada EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC H Millions of ETF Investors Now Own SpaceX — Even If They Never Bought the Stock Millions of investors who have never purchased a single share of Space Exploration Technologies Corp (NASDAQ: SPCX ), aka SpaceX, are now exposed to the aerospace giant after it officially joined the Nasdaq-100 on Tuesda RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC L Meta to invest $10 bln for first data center in Canada. $META Meta to invest $10 bln for first data center in Canada. $META EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC H AGNC Investment Corp. put volume heavy and directionally bearish Bearish flow noted in AGNC Investment Corp. with 20,962 puts trading, or 3x expected. Most active are Jul-26 10.5 puts and Sep-26 10 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 17,500 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 8 EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Levi Strauss options imply 6.5% move in share price post-earnings Pre-earnings options volume in Levi Strauss is 3.2x normal with calls leading puts 7:4. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 6.5%, or $1.57, after results are released. Median move over the EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Akamai call volume above normal and directionally bullish Bullish option flow detected in Akamai with 4,366 calls trading, 1.1x expected, and implied vol increasing almost 6 points to 80.81%. Aug-26 130 calls and 7/24 weekly 130 calls are the most active options, with total vol EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Cboe data shows mixed options sentiment in ServiceNow with shares down 3.49% Cboe data shows mixed options sentiment in ServiceNow (NOW), with shares down $3.87 near $106.86. Options volume relatively light with 76k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.4, compared to EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H IONQ put volume heavy and directionally bearish Bearish flow noted in IONQ with 34,405 puts trading, or 1.5x expected. Most active are Oct-26 40 puts and 7/10 weekly 40 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 17,700 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 1.55, while A EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Skyworks put volume heavy and directionally bearish Bearish flow noted in Skyworks with 2,434 puts trading, or 1.5x expected. Most active are Aug-26 50 puts and Jul-26 50 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 1,000 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 2.26, while ATM EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H A 'few' Fed members saw case for June rate hike, minutes show Minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting read, "In their consideration of monetary policy at this meeting, all participants supported maintaining the current target range for the federal funds rate. Participants gen CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Fed members saw scenarios where policy firming would be warranted, minutes show Minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting read, "With regard to the outlook for monetary policy, amid high assessed uncertainty, various participants discussed a range of scenarios for the evolution of the economy an CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Vivos Therapeutics price target lowered to 75c from $1.75 at Alliance Global Alliance Global lowered the firm's price target on Vivos Therapeutics to 75c from $1.75 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after the company reported Q1 earnings on May 20. The balance sheet needs "significant rein EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H ACM Research put volume heavy and directionally bearish Bearish flow noted in ACM Research with 1,005 puts trading, or 1.6x expected. Most active are Aug-26 100 puts and 7/10 weekly 84 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 550 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 2.07, wh EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Devon Energy call volume above normal and directionally bullish Bullish option flow detected in Devon Energy with 30,732 calls trading, 1.1x expected, and implied vol increasing over 1 point to 41.34%. 7/10 weekly 44 calls and 7/10 weekly 42 puts are the most active options, with tot EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Cboe data shows mixed options sentiment in Bank of America with shares down 2.33% Cboe data shows mixed options sentiment in Bank of America (BAC), with shares down $1.40 near $58.47. Options volume relatively light with 89k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.79, compare EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Compass Inc call volume above normal and directionally bullish Bullish option flow detected in Compass Inc with 8,349 calls trading, 1.2x expected, and implied vol increasing almost 3 points to 77.28%. Jan-27 15 calls and Jul-26 11 puts are the most active options, with total volume EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Contemporary Amperex initiated with a Buy at Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of Contemporary Amperex with a Buy rating and HK$946 price target, implying 51% upside. The market sees battery energy storage systems as incremental volume for CATL, the world's largest EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Cboe data shows mixed options sentiment in Nokia with shares down 0.46% Cboe data shows mixed options sentiment in Nokia (NOK), with shares down 6c near $11.79. Options volume relatively light with 108k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.46, compared to a typic EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Option traders moderately bearish in JPMorgan with shares down 2.26% Option traders moderately bearish in JPMorgan (JPM), with shares down $7.67 near $331.55. Options volume relatively light with 46k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.84, compared to a typic EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Fed Officials Divided on Interest Rate Outlook, FOMC Minutes Show () -- Federal Reserve officials held diverging views last month on the appropriate path of interest rates, minutes from the central bank's June policy meeting showed Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee unanimous CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 07:27 PM UTC L BlackRock's Rieder: “Some Of The Companies That Are More Directly Tied To Ai, We've Pulled Back A Bit And Rebalanced A Bit” - CNBC Interview BlackRock's Rieder: “Some Of The Companies That Are More Directly Tied To Ai, We've Pulled Back A Bit And Rebalanced A Bit” - CNBC Interview EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:24 PM UTC H IMF: Encourage Further Progress Toward A Resolution To Conflict And Reopening Of Strait Of Hormuz - Joint Statement By IEA, IMF, World Bank Uncertainty Remains High, And Impacts Of War Could Linger. - Energy Markets And Transit Of Goods Are Still Facing Strains - Global Economy Has Been Broadly Resilient To The Shock From Middle East War ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:23 PM UTC L Thursday FX Options Expiries Thursday FX Options Expiries FX | Jul 08, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC H IMF: Global economy has been broadly resilient to the shock from the war in the Middle East. IMF: Global economy has been broadly resilient to the shock from the war in the Middle East. GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC L IMF: Energy markets and transit of goods are still facing strains. IMF: Energy markets and transit of goods are still facing strains. EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC M Daily Roundup of Key US Economic Data for July 8 () -- May wholesale inventories were revised down to a 0.1% increase from a 0.3% gain in the advance reading. At the same time, wholesale sales increased by 3.4%, much more than expected, led by a price-related surge in MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 07:10 PM UTC H Iraq Agrees To US Demands To Halt Dollar Flows To Iran-Backed Militias – WSJ READ HERE FX | Jul 08, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC L Sony Group Insider Sold Shares Worth $776,292, According to a Recent SEC Filing () -- Ravi Ahuja, Business CEO in charge of Pictures Business, on July 06, 2026, sold 36,826 shares in Sony Group (SONY) for $776,292. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Ahuja has control over a total of 58,786 co REGULATION | Jul 08, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC L US Treasury Latest Biweekly Purchases US Treasury Latest Biweekly Purchases RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC H Iraq agrees to US demands to halt dollar flows to Iran-backed militias -- WSJ. Iraq agrees to US demands to halt dollar flows to Iran-backed militias -- WSJ. FX | Jul 08, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC L US Consumer Credit May 2026 Report US Consumer Credit May 2026 Report EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:01 PM UTC L US Consumer Credit (USD) May: -182M (est +17.500B; prev +20.733B; prev R 20.823B) US Consumer Credit (USD) May: -182M (est +17.500B; prev +20.733B; prev R 20.823B) FX | Jul 08, 2026, 07:01 PM UTC L US Consumer Credit Actual -0.182B (Forecast 17.5B, Previous 20.73B) US Consumer Credit Actual -0.182B (Forecast 17.5B, Previous 20.73B) EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC L US Consumer Credit US Consumer Credit EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC L The Precious Metals Rally Stalled, But Does a Bull Case Remain? Precious metals surged through 2024–2025, then reversed sharply. CME Group Chief Economist Erik Norland, examines the policy shifts, rate moves and fiscal pressures reshaping the metals market. EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC L POLL: US NatGas Inventories Seen Up 49 BCF Last Week In Thursday's EIA Report POLL: US NatGas Inventories Seen Up 49 BCF Last Week In Thursday's EIA Report - RTRS ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:54 PM UTC H Saudi Arabia is advancing a plan to sideline Israel from the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, also known as the "Peace Railways" Saudi Arabia is advancing a plan to sideline Israel from the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, also known as the "Peace Railways" project, by rerouting the corridor through Syria instead of Israel, two sources GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC M Brent crude futures settle at $78.02/bbl, up $3.86, 5.2%. Brent crude futures settle at $78.02/bbl, up $3.86, 5.2%. ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:52 PM UTC L Labour Deputy Leader: Labour would 'absolutely' run against Farage in second by-election - Sky News Labour Deputy Leader: Labour would 'absolutely' run against Farage in second by-election - Sky News EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:52 PM UTC L Labour Would 'Absolutely' Run Against Farage In Second By-Election, Deputy Leader Says – Sky READ HERE EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:52 PM UTC H AeroVironment Shares Fall After Fiscal 2027 Guidance Maintained () -- AeroVironment (AVAV) shares were down 2% in Wednesday trading after the company maintained its fiscal 2027 guidance. For fiscal year 2027, the company expects revenue of between $2.125 billion and $2.225 billion an EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 06:50 PM UTC H Enerpac Tool Shares Rise After Fiscal Q3 Beat () -- Enerpac Tool (EPAC) shares rose 8.7% in Wednesday trading after the company reported higher-than-expected fiscal Q3 results. The company reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $0.60 per diluted share, up f EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 06:48 PM UTC H Trump Says Unsure on Iran Deal; Dismisses Oil Supply Fears () -- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was not sure about making a deal with Iran, while also dismissing concerns over higher oil prices and casting fresh doubt on negotiations with Tehran. Trump made the rema ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:40 PM UTC H Vance on Iran: If they shoot our ships, US will respond. Vance on Iran: If they shoot our ships, US will respond. GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 06:34 PM UTC L NYMEX Gasoline Aug. futures settle at $3.1034 a gallon NYMEX Gasoline Aug. futures settle at $3.1034 a gallon ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC L NYMEX Nat Gas Aug. futures settle at $3.2120/MMBTU NYMEX Nat Gas Aug. futures settle at $3.2120/MMBTU ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC M NYMEX WTI Crude Aug. futures settle at $73.52 a barrel up $3.08, 4.37% NYMEX WTI Crude Aug. futures settle at $73.52 a barrel up $3.08, 4.37% ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC H Federal Reserve Watch for July 8: FOMC Minutes Show Large Disparity of Views on Future Policy Path () -- Minutes of the June 16-17 FOMC minutes showed considerable divisions among the participants regarding the path of monetary policy, most hinging on evolution of inflation. Many participants expected the recent eleva CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC H Deep Divisions on Policy Seen at June 16-17 FOMC Meeting, Fed Minutes Show () -- There was widespread disagreement among Federal Open Market Committee participants at the June 16-17 meeting, minutes of that meeting released Wednesday showed. At the meeting, the FOMC held rates steady, as expect CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC H Iran, Qatar Discuss Strait Of Hormuz Incidents In Call – Iran Foreign Ministry Iran, Qatar Discuss Strait Of Hormuz Incidents In Call – Iran Foreign Ministry ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:29 PM UTC H Iran's Foreign Ministry: Phone call stressed need to continue communication and coordination to prevent escalation of tensions in the region Iran's Foreign Ministry: Phone call stressed need to continue communication and coordination to prevent escalation of tensions in the region. GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC L US VP Vance: DoL Has Started Dozens Of H1-B Visa Subpoenas Today Big Corporations Are Taking Advantage Of H1-B Visas EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC H Iran and Qatar discuss Strait of Hormuz incidents in call. Iran and Qatar discuss Strait of Hormuz incidents in call. ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC H Apple Raised Prices, Samsung Raised Profits — Micron Predicted Both Weeks before Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) blamed soaring memory costs for raising prices on several products—and before Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (OTC: SSNLF ) forecast a blockbuster jump in quarterly profit— Micron Te EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 06:10 PM UTC H Top Midday Decliners () -- Chemomab Therapeutics (CMMB) and Scipher Medicine have entered into an all-stock merger agreement, the companies said Wednesday. Shares of Chemomab dropped 14% as intraday trading volume jumped to over 1.79 million MNA | Jul 08, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC H PRESS RELEASE: FOMC Minutes June 16-17 Meeting CLICK HERE CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:05 PM UTC H Views of Outlook for Monetary Policy Split, Many Note Upside Risk to Inflation, Fed Minutes Show () -- Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved. does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC H FOMC June Meeting Minutes FOMC June Meeting Minutes CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC H Fed Minutes: Fed staff GDP growth outlook was a bit lower than April's forecast. Fed Minutes: Fed staff GDP growth outlook was a bit lower than April's forecast. MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC H Fed Minutes: Fed staff forecast for inflation in 2026 and 2027 was higher than in April forecast, reflecting the Middle East war and effects Fed Minutes: Fed staff forecast for inflation in 2026 and 2027 was higher than in April forecast, reflecting the Middle East war and effects of AI buildout. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC H Fed Minutes: In such scenarios almost all of those participants indicated some policy firming would likely be warranted. Fed Minutes: In such scenarios almost all of those participants indicated some policy firming would likely be warranted. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC H Fed: Most participants pointed to scenarios in which inflation would remain elevated due to AI-related demand, the Middle East conflict, or Fed: Most participants pointed to scenarios in which inflation would remain elevated due to AI-related demand, the Middle East conflict, or tariffs. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC H Fed: Most participants preferred not to repeat the previous statement language that suggested an easing bias. Fed: Most participants preferred not to repeat the previous statement language that suggested an easing bias. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC H Fed Minutes: FOMC committee members concurred statement would convey commitment to dual mandate goals and emphasize the FOMC will deliver pr Fed Minutes: FOMC committee members concurred statement would convey commitment to dual mandate goals and emphasize the FOMC will deliver price stability. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC H Fed: Some participants welcomed a review of communications tools and practices. Fed: Some participants welcomed a review of communications tools and practices. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC H Fed: Most cited possibility inflation could stay high due to AI Fed: Most cited possibility inflation could stay high due to AI CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC H Fed: All officials supported leaving rates unchanged in June. Fed: All officials supported leaving rates unchanged in June. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC H Fed: majority saw advantages to shortening FOMC statement. Fed: majority saw advantages to shortening FOMC statement. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC H Fed: Officials saw the labor market remaining stable in the near term. Fed: Officials saw the labor market remaining stable in the near term. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC H Fed: Majority saw risk high inflation may affect expectations. Fed: Majority saw risk high inflation may affect expectations. CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC