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Sat, Aug 01, 2026

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H DRAM Jumps After Situational Awareness Rescue as Analysts Caution Memory Stocks May Fall Further The Roundhill Memory ETF (CBOE: DRAM) has staged a cautious rebound in the past few days, moving from this month’s low of $44.4 to $50.3. This rebound happened after Ken Griffin’s Citadel came to the rescue of Leopold As RATES | Aug 01, 2026, 09:13 PM UTC H Iran’s foreign minister: Any US, Israel or regional aggression will prompt decisive response, says minister's account Iran’s foreign minister: Any US, Israel or regional aggression will prompt decisive response, says minister's account GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 08:29 PM UTC H Kuwait Intercepts Iranian Drones As Trump Warns Of Strikes On Energy Infrastructure; Oil Near $88 Kuwait’s armed forces intercepted drone attacks by Iran on Saturday that targeted "vital facilities" as the Trump administration weighs new strikes. Falling shrapnel from drones caused "material damage," the Ministry of ENERGY | Aug 01, 2026, 07:52 PM UTC H Trump Links Spain’s Migrant Wave to U.S. Border Issues; Musk Calls Situation ‘Crazy’ President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will face a mass influx of undocumented migrants if Democrats return to the White House, comments prompted by thousands of people pouring into Spanish enclaves in North Afr CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 01, 2026, 07:52 PM UTC H Elon Musk's Net Worth Down Nearly $700 Billion Amid Tesla, SpaceX Merger Rumors Elon Musk’s net worth continued to plunge this week as shares of his two flagship companies, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) and SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX ), retreated amid swirling merger speculation, with traders also positioning ahe RATES | Aug 01, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC H S&P 500 Earnings Growth Hits 47.4%, Best Since 2021 The S&P 500 Index made a modest recovery in the last two consecutive days, reaching a high of 7,490, a few points below the all-time high of 7,616. This recovery happened after the Federal Reserve delivered a relatively EARNINGS | Aug 01, 2026, 07:14 PM UTC H Elon Musk Just Called This Forgotten Rocket Pioneer 'Ahead Of His Time' After the New York Times Mocked Him in 1920 And Had to Apologize 49 SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX ) CEO and chief engineer Elon Musk revived the story of Robert Goddard on Thursday, whose ideas drew ridicule before they became the foundation of modern spaceflight, calling the American rocket pion EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC H Top Four Nasdaq 100 Stocks to Watch Next Week: AMD, Uber, Palantir, Airbnb The Nasdaq 100 Index has slumped by over 8% from the year-to-date high as some high-profile artificial intelligence (AI) stocks like Micron (NASDAQ: MU ) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ) have slipped. Its sell-off faded this w EARNINGS | Aug 01, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC H US: DNI transition set for Monday DNI transition set for Monday GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L XFLT Urges Shareholders to Vote XFLT seeks shareholder vote approval EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC L US: Trump differs with attorney Trump disagrees with US attorney GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC M EU Discusses Ceuta Migrant Crossings EU interior ministers meet on migrant crossings GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 03:17 PM UTC H Russia Damages Ukraine Fuel Tanker, Tugboat Russia hits Ukrainian fuel tanker and tugboat GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC H Ukraine: Zaporizhzhya NPP power loss cause unknown Zaporizhzhya NPP suffers unidentified power loss GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 02:28 PM UTC H Ukraine: Zaporizhzhya NPP loses off-site power Zaporizhzhya NPP loses power for 23rd time GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 02:27 PM UTC M Scripps completes WTVQ acquisition Scripps acquires WTVQ in Lexington MNA | Aug 01, 2026, 01:15 PM UTC L STLA Partners with Forza Horizon 6 STLA partners with Forza Horizon 6 EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet Each week, Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for underv EARNINGS | Aug 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC H Middle East: US Embassies Issue Travel Warnings US embassies warn citizens to reconsider travel GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC H Elon Musk Plans $100 Million Republican Midterm Push, Despite Earlier Political Fallout for Tesla Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA ) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX ) CEO Elon Musk has not been one to shy away from politics, with the billionaire being instrumental in President Donald Trump ‘s re-electi EARNINGS | Aug 01, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC H Turkey: Transit Deal Includes 750,000 Barrels Daily Turkey agrees to 750,000 barrel daily transit deal ENERGY | Aug 01, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC L OKTA - Okta to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results on August 26, 2026 OKTA - Okta to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results on August 26, 2026 EARNINGS | Aug 01, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC M Turkey, Iraq agree to one-year deal on oil pipeline to Ceyhan, Turkish energy minister says Turkey, Iraq agree to one-year deal on oil pipeline to Ceyhan, Turkish energy minister says ENERGY | Aug 01, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC L Ark Inv moves from 7/31 Ark Inv moves from 7/31 EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC H Bulls And Bears: Amazon, Microsoft, SpaceX examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks closed a volatile week mixed as investors navigated a hawkish Federal Reserve, surging EARNINGS | Aug 01, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC L Cboe Put/Call Ratio Cboe Put/Call Ratio EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 08:11 AM UTC L Kuwait: No Casualties Reported Kuwait reports no casualties GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 08:06 AM UTC L Kuwaiti Army: Iranian strike hit government site in northern Kuwait and vehicles of private firm on Bubiyan Island Kuwaiti Army: Iranian strike hit government site in northern Kuwait and vehicles of private firm on Bubiyan Island GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 08:06 AM UTC H Kuwait Destroys Hostile Drones Kuwait destroys hostile drones in airspace GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC H Zelenskiy: Ukraine shot down only one Russian ballistic missile due to air defense shortages Zelenskiy: Ukraine shot down only one Russian ballistic missile due to air defense shortages GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 06:55 AM UTC H Zelenskiy: Russia launched 35 missiles, 185 drones in attack on Ukraine Zelenskiy: Russia launched 35 missiles, 185 drones in attack on Ukraine GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 06:53 AM UTC L Kazakh energy ministry: complete halt of CPC not being considered Kazakh energy ministry: complete halt of CPC not being considered EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC L EU: Merchant Ship Escorted Safely EU naval force escorts merchant ship safely GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC H Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles Kuwait intercepts hostile Iranian missiles GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 06:26 AM UTC H Trump Says US Hasn't Approved Ukraine's Patriot Missile Production Request Despite Zelenskyy Promise: 'They Can Someday Turn on You' On Friday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. has not yet approved Ukraine’s request to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, signaling caution after previously indicating that Kyiv could receive a production licen GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 06:20 AM UTC H Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv kills nine, wounds 28: Kyiv mayor Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv kills nine, wounds 28: Kyiv mayor GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 04:51 AM UTC L BTDR - Bitdeer Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for August 10th 2026 BTDR - Bitdeer Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for August 10th 2026 EARNINGS | Aug 01, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC M NIO Provides July Delivery Update NIO releases July 2026 delivery update EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC L XPEV - XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for July 2026 XPEV - XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for July 2026 EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC L U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee schedules meeting for Todd Blanche nomination vote for attorney general on Tuesday U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee schedules meeting for Todd Blanche nomination vote for attorney general on Tuesday EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 03:29 AM UTC M Japan: Monetary Authorities Have Tools Japan's finance ministry comments on market liquidity CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 01, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC L UK: No Casualties Reported No casualties or environmental damage reported GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 02:55 AM UTC H UK: Projectile Damages Tanker Engine Room Projectile hits tanker engine room GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 02:54 AM UTC H UK: Tanker hit by unknown projectile Tanker hit by unknown projectile in UK GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 02:54 AM UTC H Oman: UKMTO reports incident Incident reported near Oman GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 02:53 AM UTC H Cogent Communications Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Cogent Communications faces securities fraud class action EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC H Hub Group Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Hub Group faces securities fraud class action EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L Z ZG - Zillow Group Securities Fraud Class Action Arising from Alleged Anticompetitive Agreement and Related Regulatory Risks - Investors Ma Z ZG - Zillow Group Securities Fraud Class Action Arising from Alleged Anticompetitive Agreement and Related Regulatory Risks - Investors May Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq., at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC H PROCEPT BioRobotics faces securities fraud class action PROCEPT BioRobotics faces class action over inventory issues EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L FUTU - Futu Holdings Limited Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Undisclosed Regulatory Compliance Failures and approximately 32% Stock FUTU - Futu Holdings Limited Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Undisclosed Regulatory Compliance Failures and approximately 32% Stock Decline - Investors may Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq, at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L LI - Li Auto Inc. July 2026 Delivery Update LI - Li Auto Inc. July 2026 Delivery Update EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L NXST - Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share NXST - Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 01:51 AM UTC L China commerce ministry: U.S. action under domestic law is a 'typical economic coercion' China commerce ministry: U.S. action under domestic law is a 'typical economic coercion' GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC L China commerce ministry: Addition of Chinese firms to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act entity list lacks factual basis China commerce ministry: Addition of Chinese firms to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act entity list lacks factual basis GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC L PHH Investors Can Lead Park Ha Biological Lawsuit PHH investors can lead lawsuit against Park Ha Biological EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC L FRHC - Freedom Holding Corp. Completes Acquisition of Turkish Bank FRHC - Freedom Holding Corp. Completes Acquisition of Turkish Bank MNA | Aug 01, 2026, 01:05 AM UTC M Peru: Ex-President Ollanta Humala Freed Peru's ex-President Ollanta Humala freed from jail GEOPOLITICS | Aug 01, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC L U.S. Treasury intervened in yen exchange rates on Friday: FT U.S. Treasury intervened in yen exchange rates on Friday: FT RATES | Aug 01, 2026, 12:19 AM UTC H PCG - Pacific Gas and Electric Company Announces Results of Cash Tender Offers PCG - Pacific Gas and Electric Company Announces Results of Cash Tender Offers EARNINGS | Aug 01, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC H S. Korea Posts $30.32 Billion Trade Surplus S. Korea trade surplus at $30.32 billion MACRO | Aug 01, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC M S. Korea imports rise 26.5% y/y S. Korea July imports increase 26.5% year-over-year MACRO | Aug 01, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC H S. Korea exports surge 62.8% y/y S. Korea July exports beat estimates MACRO | Aug 01, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L S. Korean Exports Prelim Actual 62.8% (Forecast 60.6%, Previous 70.7%) S. Korean Exports Prelim Actual 62.8% (Forecast 60.6%, Previous 70.7%) EQUITY | Aug 01, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC