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Musk vs. Trump’s Economic Agenda: $250 Million in Political Spending, Billions in Tesla Losses
CryptopolitanFri, Jul 4
Ethereum rides DeFi peak to all-time high valuation of active loans
The Motley FoolFri, Jul 4
Is SoundHound AI a Buy?
ReutersFri, Jul 4
France's Avril signs deal to buy rapeseed plant from Valtris
ReutersFri, Jul 4
PRECIOUS-Gold poised for weekly gain on dollar weakness, safe-haven demand
Japan Household Spending Surges Past Forecasts: Can Consumer Strength Lift Economy?
Stocks
Musk vs. Trump’s Economic Agenda: $250 Million in Political Spending, Billions in Tesla Losses
TradingKey - From ally to opponent — Elon Musk’s investment in Donald Trump’s political campaign appears to have gone south. Tesla shares and vehicle deliveries have plummeted as tensions between Musk and the Trump administration escalate.TradingKey
Fri, Jul 4
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum rides DeFi peak to all-time high valuation of active loans
Active loans on the Ethereum ecosystem expanded to over $22.6B, with over $35B in collaterals locked. DeFi lending recovered from its April lows, reaching a new all-time high and signaling market optimism.Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jul 4
Stocks
Is SoundHound AI a Buy?
Key PointsThe company increased sales by 151% in the first quarter and is adding new customers.Conversational AI is promising, but SoundHound still isn't profitable.SoundHound stock rose rapidly over the past few years, pushing its valuation to dizzying levels. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks ar...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jul 4
Commodities
France's Avril signs deal to buy rapeseed plant from Valtris
PARIS, July 4 - French agrifood group Avril said on Friday it had signed an exclusivity agreement with U.S.-based Valtris Specialty Chemicals to acquire a rapeseed processing plant in eastern France, amid growing consolidation among European rivals.The facility processes around 400,000 metric tons o...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Commodities
PRECIOUS-Gold poised for weekly gain on dollar weakness, safe-haven demand
US Congress passes massive tax-cut and spending billGold up 1.9% so far this weekPlatinum heads for fifth weekly riseBy Brijesh Patel July 4 (Reuters) - Gold prices rebounded on Friday and were heading for a weekly gain, helped by a retreat in the U.S. dollar and safe-haven inflows, as U.S. Presi...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Economic Indicator
Japan Household Spending Surges Past Forecasts: Can Consumer Strength Lift Economy?
TradingKey - Newly released May data on Japanese household spending far exceeded market expectations. Adjusted for inflation, real household consumption expenditure surged 4.7% year-over-year in May, significantly higher than the projected 1.2%, marking the largest year-over-year increase since...TradingKey
Fri, Jul 4
Other
Dictator Franco's head replica rolls on football pitch in Spanish art festival
By Horaci Garcia and Albert GeaMOIA, Spain, July 4 (Reuters) - Spanish artist Eugenio Merino and a U.S. art collective used a lifelike replica of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco's head as a football at an art festival to warn of the dangers of fascism amid the rise of the far right in Europe a...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Stocks
3 Reasons to Buy XRP Before the End of Summer
Key PointsThree catalysts are emerging for XRP that could send its price higher in the second half of the year.New regulatory clarity will give an overall lift to Ripple, the company behind the XRP token.The SEC is widely expected to approve new spot XRP ETFs in early fall, paving the way for instit...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jul 4
Cryptocurrencies
$2.37B lost in 121 recorded crypto hacks in H1 2025: SlowMist
SlowMist’s 2025 mid-year report reveals blockchain security incidents resulted in $2.373 billion losses across 121 attacks during the first half of 2025. The data shows DeFi protocols remained primary targets while exchange breaches generated the largest individual losses, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in crypto infrastructure. Blockchain security sector shows mixed patterns The first half of 2025 […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jul 4
Stocks
2 Soaring Stocks With More Upside Potential to Buy and Hold
Key PointsSummit Therapeutics' potential pipeline could help drive strong stock performances for a long time.SoFi is finally showing that its business model can be profitable, and the stock still has plenty of upside. Is it worth it to buy a stock after it experiences significant market gains? The ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jul 4
Economic Indicator
JPY outperforming on risk aversion – Scotiabank
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is strong, up 0.4% against the US Dollar (USD) and outperforming all of the G10 currencies into Friday’s NA open, supported by sentiment in an environment of mild risk aversion, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.Fxstreet
Fri, Jul 4
Forex
EUR well supported near high, ignoring data – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is up a modest 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) and entering Friday’s NA session with renewed support as it climbs back toward the upper end of this week’s range and pushes toward Tuesday’s fresh multi-year high, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
Fxstreet
Fri, Jul 4
Stocks
Nvidia Briefly Tops Apple's Peak Value; Wall Street Maps $5T Path in 18 Months
TradingKey - On July 3, NVIDIA (NVDA) shares surged strongly, rising as much as 2.4% intraday to $160.98, pushing its market value above $3.92 trillion. This briefly exceeded Apple’s closing market capitalization record of $3.915 trillion set on December 26, 2024.
TradingKey
Fri, Jul 4
Forex
FOREX-Dollar slips versus major currencies as US tariff deadline looms
Trump's tax bill raises fiscal sustainability concernsU.S. expected to specify tariff rates to countries soonJapan said to send chief trade negotiator to U.S. amid tariff tensionsBy Rocky Swift and Johann M Cherian TOKYO, July 4 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped against other major currencies on...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
Indices
USD mixed on trade concerns – Scotiabank
Markets are adopting a risk-off approach ahead of the weekend. The US Dollar (USD) is narrowly mixed against the core majors but the JPY and CHF are outperforming on the day while high beta FX is tending to underperform, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.Fxstreet
Fri, Jul 4
Cryptocurrencies
Solana Meme Coins Surge: $PENGU, $USELESS & $WIF On Fire; Snorter Token Next?
Solana meme coins are undoubtedly in the middle of a strong rally, with $USELESS leading the charge. This new crypto, which is quite literally a satirical take on the meme coin space, has gained over 85% over the past 7 days and an eye-watering 209% in the last 30 days. Despite having no real utilit...Bitcoinist
Fri, Jul 4
Stocks
Vsee Health Inc expected to post a loss of 9 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Vsee Health Inc VSEE.OQ VSEE.O is expected to report resultson July 7 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024The Boca Raton Florida-based company is expected to report revenue of $3.522 million, according to the estimate from one analyst, based on LSEG data.LSEG's mean analyst estim...Reuters
Fri, Jul 4
