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US Elections, Earnings and Jobs Data Loom for AI-Wary Stocks
A preview flags midterm elections, earnings and jobs data as coming events for an AI-wary stock market.
EQUITY | Oct 30, 2026, 09:32 PM UTC
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Markets Eye US Midterms, Jobs Data and UK, Australia Rate Decisions
Next week’s events include the US midterm elections, October US employment data and rate decisions in the UK and Australia.
MACRO | Oct 30, 2026, 06:18 AM UTC
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Qualcomm Q4'26 Earnings Preview
Qualcomm is scheduled to report Q4'26 results on November 4 after the market closes. Revenue and EPS estimates are provided, but the numeric figures are omitted.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Qualcomm Shares Rise 1% as Reuters Reports Possible November Layoffs
Qualcomm shares rose 1% Tuesday morning after Reuters reported the company plans workforce reductions following annual employee reviews in November. CEO Cristiano Amon outlined a performance-focused reduction in an emplo
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC
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Qualcomm to Cut Jobs Worldwide After Annual Employee Reviews
CEO Cristiano Amon told staff in a memo reviewed by Reuters that the company will make performance-focused cuts globally, with notifications beginning in November.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Shares Slip 0.8% After Report of Possible November Layoffs
Qualcomm shares fell 0.8% in premarket trading after Reuters reported the company plans workforce reductions following annual employee reviews in November. CEO Cristiano Amon outlined the reduction in a memo to employees
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC
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S&P 500 Ends Flat as Nasdaq 100 Falls 0.3%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4% on Tuesday as memory chip stocks weakened and bank results were mixed.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC
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Delaware Jury Delivers Verdict in Qualcomm–Arm Licensing Dispute
A federal jury in Delaware reached a verdict in the licensing dispute between Qualcomm and Arm. The verdict gave both companies grounds to claim victory.
REGULATION | Oct 13, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC
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Jury Awards Qualcomm $2 in Arm Technology License Lawsuit
Arm said a jury ruled in its favor on four claims and awarded Qualcomm $2 in damages on two other claims.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Wins Jury Verdict Against Arm in License Dispute
A jury returned a verdict for Qualcomm in its breach-of-contract dispute with Arm over an architectural license agreement.
REGULATION | Oct 13, 2026, 05:47 PM UTC
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Qualcomm issues statement on trial verdict win
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC
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Qualcomm: Jury says ARM intentionally acted to disrupt business. $QCOM $ARM
Qualcomm: Jury says ARM intentionally acted to disrupt business. $QCOM $ARM
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 05:28 PM UTC
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Arm Shares Rise 0.94% as Semiconductor Stocks Sell Off
Arm shares were up 0.94% at $257.65 at publication, even as semiconductor stocks and broader U.S. equity indexes fell. The article cites concerns over AI spending and a pending Qualcomm-Arm legal dispute as background.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC
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Why Is Arm Stock Falling Thursday?
Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARM ) stock fell more than 3% in Thursday’s premarket trading, extending Wednesday’s 2.71% decline. Weakness across technology stocks and an ongoing legal battle with Qualcomm weighed on investo
LIVE | Oct 08, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Surging Over 200% in 2026: AMD Balances Near-Term Yield Pressures with Long-Term AI Growth
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD ) is facing near-term pressure from higher Treasury yields and energy costs, but its long-term AI growth story remains intact as demand for chips, server CPUs and data center infr
LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 03:31 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Shares Decline 1.34% Amid Huawei Patent Deal Expansion
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) shares fell approximately 1.34% to $182.40 on Monday, October 5, despite securing a broad, multiyear patent cross-license agreement with Huawei covering 5G, computing, AI, and networking technologi
EQUITY | Oct 05, 2026, 07:48 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Secures Multi-Year Huawei Patent Licensing Deal
Qualcomm and Huawei have entered a multi-year patent licensing arrangement covering 5G, computing, artificial intelligence, and networking technologies. As part of the deal, Qualcomm will also acquire selected U.S. paten
EQUITY | Oct 05, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC
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Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Slip as Iran Keeps Conditions To Reopen Hormuz Strait — SPCX, QCOM, VST in Focus
U.S. stocks look set to open in the red on Monday, with futures of the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices falling following Friday’s higher close. Geopolitical uncertainty continues to weigh on markets after Irani
LIVE | Oct 05, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC
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Wells Fargo Spots Unexpected Winner in TSMC's 2nm Race
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE:TSM could be preparing another major increase in advanced-chip capacity, and Wells Fargo says the biggest near-term beneficiaries may extend well beyond TSMC itself.The bank said r
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 29, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Stock Moves Higher as Mobile AI Moves From Answers to Action
Qualcomm, the wireless and edge computing chipmaker NASDAQ:QCOM, showcased phone-based AI agents at Snapdragon Summit. Shares rose about 0.3% to $188.04 at around 11:23 a.m. ET Tuesday, after closing at $187.48 on Monday
EQUITY | Sep 29, 2026, 07:01 PM UTC
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Why Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Is Down Today
What Happened? Shares of wireless chipmaker Qualcomm NASDAQ:QCOM fell 5.8% in the afternoon session after Qualcomm pulled back as rally momentum faded, a Samsung 2nm pricing standoff left manufacturing talks drifting tow
EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 05:20 PM UTC
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Weekly Recap: QUALCOMM renews Apple patent license and debuts Snapdragon 8
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is pivoting from handset cycles to AI and data—center growth with new Snapdragon Elite chips, two custom server programs, and open—sourced AI tools, while steady Apple patent licensing
NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC
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Consumer Tech (Sep 21-25): Meta Launches Muse & Smart Glasses, US-China Ensure AI Remains "Under Human Control," & More
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife on a red carpet at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, kicking off a three-day visit amid tensions over trade, artificia
LIVE | Sep 27, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
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Wall Street ends higher as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft rallies
By Noel Randewich and Johann M CherianWall Street ended higher on Friday, lifted by Microsoft and other AI-related technology stocks, while high oil prices and a recent surge in US Treasury yields kept investors on edge.
COMMODITIES | Sep 25, 2026, 08:01 PM UTC
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Wall Street climbs as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft rallies
By Noel Randewich and Johann M CherianWall Street climbed on Friday, lifted by Microsoft and other AI-related technology stocks, while high oil prices and a recent surge in US Treasury yields kept investors on edge.Gains
COMMODITIES | Sep 25, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Stocks Jump as Apple Extends the Royalty Bridge
Qualcomm NASDAQ:QCOM, the wireless-chip and edge-AI company, renewed its global patent license with Apple, effective April 1, 2027. Shares rose about 2.4% to $198.95 at 10.37am ET Time on Friday, September 25. Apple is b
EQUITY | Sep 25, 2026, 05:58 PM UTC
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
What Happened? Shares of wireless chipmaker Qualcomm NASDAQ:QCOM jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after the stock rebounded from the previous session and announced the renewal of its global patent license agreement w
EQUITY | Sep 25, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC
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Wall St edges up on AI enthusiasm, Mideast negotiation hopes
By Johann M Cherian and Avinash PWall Street's main indexes inched higher in choppy trading on Friday as AI optimism buoyed sentiment and oil prices eased, while investors monitored efforts to secure a deal to end the Mi
COMMODITIES | Sep 25, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC
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Trump-Xi state dinner guest list includes SpaceX’s Musk, Nvidia’s Huang and LVMH’s Arnault
US President Donald Trump hosted a State Dinner on Thursday at the White House honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping.Here is the list of invited guests, according to the White House press office.US officialsChinese offic
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 25, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC
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What's Going On With Qualcomm Stock Thursday
Qualcomm (QCOM) shares fell 2% Thursday after the semiconductor company renewed its global patent licensing arrangement with Apple (AAPL), extending a long-running commercial relationship, according to a Thursday press r
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Renews Deal With Apple. Why the Stock Is Dropping Anyway. — Barrons.com
By Angela PalumboQualcomm said Thursday that it would be renewing its deal with Apple, but the stock was dropping as the vague announcement left Wall Street with more questions than answers.Qualcomm said in a news releas
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Renews Global Apple Patent License — Extends Key Licensing Relationship Into 2027
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) said Thursday it renewed its global patent license agreement with Apple Inc. (AAPL), extending a licensing relationship between two of the biggest companies in the smartphone ecosystem.The renewed ag
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 02:09 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Renews Patent License With Apple, Ushers in 'Agentic Age' With New Snapdragon
It’s been a busy week for Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM ), which is about to conclude its three-day Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii. The event highlighted new capabilities, expanded partnerships and a renewed patent license wit
LIVE | Sep 24, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Renews Global Patent License Agreement With Apple
SAN DIEGO (dpa-AFX) - Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), a multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company, announced on Thursday that it has renewed its global patent license agreement with Apple, effective Apri
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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Qualcomm, Apple Renew Global Patent License Agreement
By Connor HartQualcomm renewed its global patent license agreement with Apple, effective April 1, 2027.The terms and duration of the pact weren't disclosed.The partnership between Qualcomm and Apple was shaped by a 2019
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC
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Qualcomm, Apple extend licensing agreement for chips
Qualcomm NASDAQ:QCOM said on Thursday it has extended its licensing agreement for chips with Apple NASDAQ:AAPL.
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC
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Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) Renews Apple Patent License Effective Apr 1, 2027
Qualcomm announced renewal of its global patent license agreement with Apple, effective April 1, 2027.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThis is a late confirmation of ongoing licensing ties between Qualcomm and Apple.
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
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QCOM - Qualcomm Announces Renewal of Global Patent License Agreement with Apple
QCOM - Qualcomm Announces Renewal of Global Patent License Agreement with Apple
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
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Motorola Signature 27 Beats The Rest, World's First Phone With Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
"How many cameras do you need?", asked the engineers; "All of them", replied MotorolaMotorola has given the world its first look at the motorola signature 27, showcasing the device at the Snapdragon Summit and placing it
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC
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Qualcomm Falls 1% as Dual 2nm Chips Widen the AI Phone Bet
Qualcomm NASDAQ:QCOM, the mobile-chip designer, unveiled two 2-nanometer Snapdragon platforms aimed at putting more AI work directly on smartphones. Its shares fell about 1.0% to $196.265 Wednesday morning.The Snapdragon
EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 05:41 PM UTC
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Qualcomm to buy robotics software firm PickNik
The acquisition is intended to strengthen Qualcomm’s commitment "to fostering an open robotics ecosystem, providing developers with the tools, software, and frameworks needed to move more efficiently from research and ex
MNA | Sep 23, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC
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Qualcomm to Buy PickNik to Help Advance Open Robotics and Physical AI
By Robb M. StewartQualcomm agreed to buy robotics software company PickNik, furthering its drive into physical artificial intelligence and robotics.The semiconductor company on Wednesday said the acquisition aims to stre
MNA | Sep 23, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC
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Qualcomm to Acquire PickNik to Advance Future of Open Robotics and Physical AI >QCOM
Qualcomm to Acquire PickNik to Advance Future of Open Robotics and Physical AI >QCOM
MNA | Sep 23, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chips Break Ground
The chips are built on an advanced 2nm process node and are powered by Qualcomm's custom Oryon CPU; the Extreme Gen 6 chip version supports 8K recording at 60fps and 4K at 240fpsQualcomm has introduced two new flagship s
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC
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Ultraviolette Automotive raises $85 million led by Yali Capital, TDK Ventures
MUMBAI, Sept. 23 -- Ultraviolette Automotive has raised $85 million, or approximately Rs.807 crore, in a funding round led by deep-tech funds Yali Capital and TDK Ventures, as the electric motorcycle maker looks to scale
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 09:33 AM UTC
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QCOM Stock On Track For Best Month Since May: Analysts See AI Gains From Dual Flagship Snapdragon Launch
Qualcomm Corp. is drawing attention among retail traders after unveiling its latest flagship Snapdragon processors, with analysts pointing to the chips as another potential growth lever as the industry shifts toward agen
EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC
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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 AI smartphone processors
Qualcomm said it unveiled two smartphone processors—Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6—focused on enabling more advanced AI features, including improved personalization for AI agents. The QCOM
EQUITY | Sep 22, 2026, 09:48 PM UTC
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Qualcomm launches two new flagship mobile platforms. $QCOM
Qualcomm launches two new flagship mobile platforms. $QCOM
NEWS | Sep 22, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC
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Qualcomm dips after Dell picks Snapdragon X Elite for Googlebook
Qualcomm shares slipped about 0.3% to $193.59 after Dell selected Snapdragon X Elite for a flagship Googlebook with pricing at $1,199.
EQUITY | Sep 22, 2026, 03:41 PM UTC
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Qualcomm shares jump ~7% on Amazon data-center pivot validation
Qualcomm stock rose about 7% to $190.085 after its Amazon AI-infrastructure partnership helped drive a semiconductor rally.
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC
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Google opens pre-orders for $899 Googlebook laptops powered by Gemini AI
Alphabet’s Google opened pre-orders for Googlebook, a new premium laptop category for Android users built around its Gemini AI tools, with models starting at $899 from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 02:54 PM UTC
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AMD briefly tops $1 trillion market cap as chipmakers rally
AMD briefly surpassed $1 trillion in market capitalization for the first time on Monday, as investors bet on its expanding role in AI computing; shares were last up 9% at $610 after surging earlier.
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 02:41 PM UTC
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Qualcomm and Lumentum shares rise on AI optical interconnect plans
Lumentum Holdings (LITE) and Qualcomm (QCOM) shares moved higher Monday, alongside Corning (GLW), after the companies revealed plans to demonstrate a high-density optical interconnect platform for next-generation AI infr
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC
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QCOM inches higher in premarket after worst three-month drop
Qualcomm shares were up 1.2% in premarket on Monday after the previous session’s worst drop in three months, ahead of its Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii from Sept. 22-24.
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 09:05 AM UTC
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Qualcomm edges higher as Amazon AI-chip opportunity gains attention
Shares rose about 0.75% to $189.19 Wednesday morning, Reuters reported, tying a potential Amazon AI-chip opportunity to a stated “equity sweetener.”
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC
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QCOM rises to a two-month high on AI data-center optimism
Qualcomm shares climbed 4.3% to a two-month high on Tuesday, then pared some gains in overnight trading as investors warmed to its push into AI data-center infrastructure.
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 03:19 AM UTC
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Qualcomm shares rise after fresh StoneX focus on data-center chips
Qualcomm stock jumped 5% on Tuesday. StoneX analyst Cody Acree reiterated a Buy rating and $270 price target, citing Qualcomm’s data-center chip expansion beyond smartphones.
EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC
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Wall Street slides as yields remain in focus ahead of the FOMC rate decision
Wall Street’s major market averages declined Tuesday as Treasury yields remained the focal point and investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later this week.The blue-chip Dow TVC:DJI was last -0.6%
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 15, 2026, 01:52 PM UTC
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MediaTek takes aim at Qualcomm with TSMC-built 2-nanometer chip
MediaTek unveiled a new flagship smartphone processor built with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) most advanced chipmaking technology, stepping up its push into the premium handset market and the growi
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 15, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC
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MediaTek launches new mobile chip using TSMC's most advanced technology
By Wen-Yee LeeTaiwan's MediaTek TWSE:2454 unveiled on Tuesday a new smartphone chip made using TSMC's TWSE:2330 most advanced manufacturing technology, as it targets the premium handset market with semiconductors capable
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC