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Longer-dated US yields dip as investors eye payrolls data
NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields slid on Thursday before the government's highly anticipated jobs report for July due on Friday, reversing a rise the previous session following less dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Oil prices fall as Trump's Aug 1 trade tariff deadline looms
Trump's August 1 tariff deadline loomsTrump says Mexico trade deal extended for 90 daysMarket awaiting more clarity after Trump tariff threatsHigher US crude stocks were unexpectedDecline in gasoline stocks reflects driving season demandBy Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Oil p...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
US-Mexico Tariff Deal Granted 90-Day Reprieve After Trump's First Talks with President Sheinbaum
TradingKey – On July 31, local time, U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reached a significant consensus in a telephone conversation, agreeing to extend the current tariff agreement by 90 days. This postpones the previously planned tariff increase to 30% scheduled...TradingKey
Thu, Jul 31
Two Trading Halts! Figma Soars 253% in IPO Debut
TradingKey - Collaborative design platform Figma (FIG.US) officially debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, opening 183.3% above its IPO price, with shares surging as much as 253% intraday. The stock briefly hit $116.38, pushing its market capitalization above $53 billion.TradingKey
Thu, Jul 31
Microsoft reaches $4 trillion valuation after solid results
Microsoft shares jump after resultsShares rebound 50% from April lowsAI advancements boost stock post-ChatGPT launchBy Pranav Kashyap and Noel Randewich July 31 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O hit $4 trillion in stock market value on Thursday, becoming the second publicly traded company after Nvidia...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
European stocks end at over one-week low; beverage makers hurt by US tariffs
July 31 (Reuters) - European shares closed at a more than one-week low on Thursday, as investors were disappointed by a series of corporate reports from the likes of Sanofi and Ferrari, while beverage makers slid as they were faced with a 15% U.S. tariff.Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion Valuation; Cloud Strength Fuels New AI Growth Phase
TradingKey – Eastern Time on July 31, tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) opened with a strong surge of 8%, propelling the company's market capitalization to a historic milestone exceeding $4 trillion at approximately $4.1 trillion. Microsoft thus became the second company globally to surpass the $4...
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Thu, Jul 31
Qualcomm shares slide as Apple modem shift, tariffs raise growth concerns
July 31 (Reuters) - Qualcomm QCOM.O shares fell nearly 5% in early trading on Thursday as the looming loss of Apple AAPL.O as its biggest modem customer and higher dependency on premium smartphone chips outweighed its upbeat quarterly forecast.
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Thu, Jul 31
Confluent falls to 20-month low as large AI customer reduces cloud usage
Software company Confluent's shares CFLT.O plunge 33% to $17.54 - its lowest since November 2023** CFLT reports loss of 24 cents per share - 14th straight quarter of net loss ** Co says a large AI-native customer plans to shift from co's cloud to self-managed deployment for internal data ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
India vows to protect farmers as Trump's 25% tariff threat sparks opposition fury
NEW DELHI, July 31 (Reuters) - India vowed on Thursday to protect its labour-intensive agriculture sector, a central sticking point in bogged-down trade talks with the U.S., as Washington threatened 25% tariffs, triggering outrage from the opposition and a slump in the rupee.Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
CoreWeave shares jump on AI demand; Citigroup upgrades rating
AI cloud computing firm CoreWeave CRWV.O shares jump 10.5% to $113.7 in early trading .Citigroup upgrades rating to "buy" from "neutral"; says they have a stronger picture on AI demand highlighted by Microsoft MSFT.O results** Brokerage adds that existing multi-year contracts wi...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Meta Soars Over 10% as Ad Revenue Eases AI Spending Concerns
TradingKey -Meta shares soared more than 10% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, following the release of its better-than-expected Q2 2025 revenue and strong Q3 guidance. The social media giant announced an increase in spending, attributing the move to the rapid growth of its advertising business,
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Thu, Jul 31
BOJ turns less gloomy on economy, keeps rate-hike chance alive
BOJ keeps short-term policy rate steady at 0.5%, as expectedBoard revises up price forecasts, tweaks view on risk balanceBOJ tones down warning on uncertainty over trade policyReport warns of second-round effect from rising food costsUeda says Japan making progress toward meeting price goalBy Leika ...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
The “Split Reality” of U.S. Q2 GDP: 3% Growth Masked by Plunging Imports, Domestic Demand Cools
TradingKey - The U.S. economy rebounded sharply in Q2 2025, with real GDP growth clocking in at 3.0%, reversing Q1’s -0.5% contraction and far exceeding the 2.6% consensus forecast. The strong number has become a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic messaging, but economists warn theTradingKey
Thu, Jul 31
Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal
South Korea agrees to invest $350 billion in US projectsInvestment projects to include shipbuilding, chips, batteriesSouth Korea to purchase $100 billion in US energy productsTariffs on South Korean autos also at 15% on par with Japan, EU By Trevor Hunnicutt and Ju-min Park WASHINGTON/SEOUL, July...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Nvidia Faces China Scrutiny Over H20 Chip Security as US Lawmakers Pushed for Tracking Features
TradingKey - On July 31, Cyberspace Administration of China announced that it had summoned Nvidia (NVDA) to address concerns regarding security risks and backdoor vulnerabilities in its H20 computing chips sold to China. The administration requested that the company provide an explanation and submit
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