South Africa Consumer Price Index (MoM) remains at 0.7% in June

On August 5, Eastern Time, SanDisk (SNDK) is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results after the bell. The market will use these results to gauge whether the growth cycle, driven by AI data center investment, rising NAND prices, and supply tightness, can be sustained.

Spot gold (XAUUSD) briefly climbed above $4,200 during Wednesday's session. The market is digesting a notable slowdown in U.S. private-sector hiring while monitoring expectations for an easing of shipping disputes in the Strait of Hormuz, with both factors collectively amplifying short-term volatility in the precious metals market.

Sandisk reports Q4 FY2026 after the close Aug 5, guiding to ~$8B revenue and $30–33 EPS while the Street wants more. With SNDK near $1,438, here’s what to watch.

TradingKey - AMD posted record $11.5B revenue and $1.66 EPS, both beating estimates, yet shares fell ~7% toward $480. Q3 guidance of $13B tops Street. Buy the dip?

TradingKey - Global risk appetite rebounded significantly, with major asset classes strengthening in tandem. Driving factors included the decline in risk premiums following the easing of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions, cooling inflation expectations, and the continued strengthening of the AI capita