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Jul 23, 2025 3:27 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Bitcoin Stays Rangebound Amid US-Japan Trade Deal and Crypto Regulation Tailwinds
Bitcoin remains in a tight trading band despite bullish global risk sentiment, underscoring the maturing behavior of digital assets in macro-sensitive environments. While a historic trade agreement between the United States and Japan lifted broader markets, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has ent...
Jul 23, 2025 3:26 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Nikkei 225 Hits 1-Year High as US-Japan Trade Deal Revives Export Sentiment in Asia
Asian equity markets opened with cautious optimism on Wednesday, but Japan’s Nikkei 225 stole the spotlight with a sharp rally to a one-year high. Investors responded decisively to news of a newly inked US-Japan trade agreement—one that lowers tariff pressure, opens export channels, and repositions ...
Jul 23, 2025 3:25 AM - Parth Sanghvi
S&P 500 Hits New Closing High Despite Chip Stock Pressure and Mixed Earnings
The S&P 500 index notched another record closing high on Tuesday, defying weakness in semiconductor stocks and mixed earnings from key sectors. As corporate earnings season gains momentum, investor focus is split between short-term volatility in tech and longer-term confidence in the U.S. equity mar...
Jul 23, 2025 3:25 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Why the Federal Reserve Is Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in 2025
The Federal Reserve appears poised to keep interest rates elevated for the remainder of 2025, signaling a continued "wait-and-see" stance on monetary easing. Despite market hopes for cuts, recent labor market data and inflationary signals—coupled with geopolitical uncertainty—suggest that policymake...
Jul 23, 2025 3:24 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Traditional Money Flows Into Crypto: Why Institutions Are Betting Big on Bitcoin ETFs
Institutional interest in the cryptocurrency sector is entering a new phase of maturity. Wall Street’s deepening engagement with Bitcoin—evident through the ballooning size of exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—signals not only the asset class’s resilience but also its increasing alignment with traditiona...
Jul 23, 2025 3:24 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Morgan Stanley Flags 15 Earnings Movers to Watch: Magnificent 7 Still Driving S&P 500 Growth
Morgan Stanley anticipates a relatively “normal” earnings beat rate for Q2 2025, but beneath the surface, a deeper divergence is playing out. The firm forecasts S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) growth of 5% year-over-year and revenue growth of 4%, but this growth is overwhelmingly concentrated in th...
Jul 23, 2025 3:23 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Gold Prices Retreat Slightly After US-Japan Trade Deal But Stay Close to Record Highs
Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Wednesday, retreating from recent highs as a U.S.-Japan trade agreement tempered safe-haven demand. Despite the pullback, the yellow metal remains within striking distance of its all-time high, buoyed by persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and dovish expect...
Jul 23, 2025 3:22 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Constellation Energy and Vistra Corp Surge After PJM Capacity Auction Clears at Record Price
Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) and Vistra Corp (NYSE:VST) shares saw sharp gains in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after PJM Interconnection released the results of its capacity auction for the 2026–2027 delivery year—setting a record clearing price that significantly boosts long-term revenue ex...
Jul 23, 2025 3:21 AM - Parth Sanghvi
Golden Dome’s $175 Billion Pivot: Why the Pentagon Is Now Courting Amazon Over SpaceX
The Trump administration’s $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense program is reshaping America’s defense-industrial base—and the financial implications are significant. As relations with Elon Musk’s SpaceX strain, the Pentagon has begun diversifying its partnerships, opening doors for Amazon’s Pro...
Jul 23, 2025 3:21 AM - Parth Sanghvi
SAP Q2 Earnings Beat Forecasts, But Stock Dips as Investors Await Upgraded Outlook
Shares in SAP (ETR:SAP) were set to open 1.6% lower on Wednesday despite the German software giant posting strong second-quarter results driven by cost discipline and the conclusion of its restructuring program. While SAP outperformed on key profitability and cash flow metrics, the company’s decisio...
