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Overview The US military said early Thursday it had completed a heavy wave of strikes against dozens of targets inside Iran, retaliation for an Iranian ballistic missile attack on a US air base in Jordan. Two developments make this round different. Saudi Arabia joined US aircraft in openly striking Iran backed militias in Iraq for the first time, and the conflict's footprint now stretches from Iranian territory to Iraq and Red Sea shipping lanes. Brent crude jumped nearly 8% on July 29 to close

Overview The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50% to 3.75% on July 29, its fifth consecutive pause. The number that mattered was not the rate but the vote. The Federal Open Market Committee split 9 to 3, with Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan all dissenting in favor of a quarter point hike, the largest bloc of dissents at any meeting since September 2016. Equities sold off, the Dow at one point shed more

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has once again decided to keep interest rates unchanged at its latest FOMC meeting, in line with broad market expectations. While the decision itself came as no surprise, the signals delivered through the post-meeting statement and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference carried far greater significance than the rate decision itself.The post-meeting statement was almost identical to the one released after the June 17 meeting, reflecting the Fed's consistent policy a

When Were the Arm Q1 FY2027 Earnings Released?Arm Holdings released its fiscal first-quarter 2027 earnings after the U.S. market closed on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.The results covered the three months ended June 30. This means the report may also appear in searches as Arm Q2 2026 earnings, although the company officially calls it Arm Q1 FY2027 earnings.Investors can review Arm’s official Q1 FY2027 shareholder letter and the company’s quarterly earnings results page for the full financial stateme

When Were the Microsoft Q4 FY2026 Earnings Released?Microsoft announced its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 earnings after the U.S. market closed on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.The quarter covered the three months ended June 30. Although Microsoft officially calls the report FY2026 Q4 earnings, it also corresponds to the April-to-June 2026 period and may appear in searches as Microsoft Q2 2026 earnings.Investors can review Microsoft’s official FY2026 Q4 earnings release for the full financial statements

When Were the Meta Q2 2026 Earnings Released?Meta Platforms announced its second-quarter 2026 earnings after the U.S. market closed on Wednesday, July 29.The results covered the three months ended June 30, 2026. Investors can review Meta’s official Q2 2026 earnings release for the company’s full financial statements and guidance.Did Meta Beat Q2 2026 Earnings Expectations?Meta reported revenue of $60.8 billion, up 28% year over year and above analysts’ estimate of approximately $60.2 billion.How

Overview Global markets are watching the Bank of Japan interest rate decision on July 31 because the yen remains one of the world's most important funding currencies. A rise in Japanese interest rates, a sudden yen appreciation, or another increase in Japanese government bond yields could force leveraged investors to reduce positions in global equities, bonds, and crypto assets. According to the official Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting schedule, the Policy Board will meet on July 30 and Ju

Overview The market is not reacting because a Chinese company has already produced a commercially proven EUV machine that can replace ASML. It is reacting because the durability of one of the semiconductor industry's strongest industrial moats is becoming less certain. ASML's valuation rests on its exclusive position in production grade EUV lithography, its leadership in advanced DUV systems, its large installed base, and recurring service revenue. Progress across China's domestic semiconductor

The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision today at 2:00 PM ET, and crypto markets are holding their breath. The federal funds rate has sat at 3.50%–3.75% since December 2025, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, now in only his second meeting at the helm, faces a genuinely uncertain call. Bitcoin is trading in the low $63,000s, down from a June high near $80,000, with sentiment firmly in “fear” territory. Markets are pricing roughly a 62-80% chance of a hold and a 20-38% chance of a 25-

SK Hynix released its Q2 2026 earnings results on July 29, reporting record quarterly revenue and operating profit as demand for AI memory and high-bandwidth memory remained strong. However, revenue and operating profit missed elevated analyst forecasts, while SK Hynix stock and other Korean semiconductor stocks extended their sharp decline.When Were the SK Hynix Q2 2026 Earnings Released?SK Hynix announced its second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The earnings release was pu