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Stocks rebound as US holds off on Iran strikes; Amazon hits new highs
Equities gained after the US decided against military action on Iran, with Amazon reaching record levels, according to analyst Chris Beauchamp.
Interactive Brokers' Client Assets Hit $907B in July Despite a Drop in Trading Volume
Interactive Brokers reported $906.7B in client equity and 5.317M accounts at end-July, up 32% and 34% year over year, despite DARTs slipping 16% from June.
Interactive Brokers registers 27% Y/Y increase in DARTs in July 2026
Interactive Brokers recorded 4.426 million DARTs in July 2026, up 27% year on year, while client equity reached $906.7 billion and accounts grew to 5.317 million.
Tech Leads Broad Rally Friday as Market Follows Tentative Bottom
Friday's session saw broad participation with technology stocks gaining, building on Thursday's tentative bottom, though intraday tech momentum fell short of a decisive breakout.
Robinhood Ventures Fund II announces launch of IPO
Robinhood Ventures Fund II has started the roadshow for an IPO of up to 8 million common shares at $25 apiece, with NYSE listing planned under ticker RVII.
Robinhood UK gets crypto license nod
Robinhood UK's FCA registration now covers cryptoasset dealing, clearing the way for a retail crypto offering in Britain. The firm has not yet announced a launch date.
Alibaba Unveils Massive Qwen3.8-Max AI Model with 2.4T Parameters
Alibaba introduced the Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4-trillion-parameter AI model that uses only 95 billion parameters per query via a mixture-of-experts architecture, cutting compute costs. The model handles text, images, and video with a 1M-token context window and will have its weights open-sourced next week.
MicroStrategy Sells 1,638 Bitcoin at $63,957 Each, Stock Down 41% YTD
MicroStrategy announced the sale of 1,638 Bitcoin at an average price of $63,957, raising $104.7 million. The company's stock has fallen 41% this year and 83% from its all-time high.
Robinhood Secures UK Crypto License, But Faces Stiff Competition
Robinhood has received UK FCA approval to offer crypto services, joining a small registry of about 50 firms. The license comes ahead of a stricter 2027 regulatory framework.
Tyson Foods Reports Mixed Q3: EPS Beat but Sales Miss, FY Guidance Affirmed
Tyson Foods posted adjusted EPS of 99 cents in Q3, beating estimates, while revenue of $13.87 billion fell short of forecasts. The company affirmed its full-year sales growth and capex outlook.
Marriott Q2 Earnings Beat EPS Estimates, Revenue Misses; Raises Full-Year Outlook
Marriott International reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.19 vs. $3.05 estimate, but revenue of $7.07B missed the $7.22B forecast. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $11.64-$11.81 from $11.38-$11.63.
Nissan Posts Surprise Q1 Profit, Maintains Full-Year Outlook
Nissan reported a net income of 3.76 billion yen in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, swinging from an expected loss, while operating income soared past estimates. The automaker left its full-year profit and dividend forecasts unchanged.
Nasdaq 100 Rebounds as AI Optimism Gets Reassessed
The Nasdaq 100 index (USTEC) recovered from earlier volatility to close higher as investors took a fresh look at artificial intelligence prospects after another round of major technology developments.
Asian Stocks Mixed as AI Selloff, Yen Rally Offset Iran Optimism
Asian equities were mixed on Monday as a technology-led selloff and a strengthening yen weighed on sentiment, despite easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Record One-Day Market Cap Surge Concludes Brutal Month, Mega-Cap Earnings Mixed
A historic single-day market cap increase capped a difficult month, while mixed mega-cap earnings reports continued and traders scrutinized AI spending returns. Beaten-down sectors saw a late bounce.
AI Value Chain Companies Beat Earnings Estimates by 71% in Q2 2026
S&P 500 firms exceeded Q2 2026 earnings estimates by an average 27%, while the Bloomberg AI Value Chain index surged to a 71% beat, underscoring the AI boom’s profit power.
Amazon Gives OpenAI Full $50B Investment Despite Unmet Conditions
Amazon has reportedly released the full $50 billion investment to OpenAI, including the final $35 billion tranche, even though the required conditions such as an IPO or an AI breakthrough were not met.
Revolut Offers ChatGPT Go Free to Millions of Paid Customers
Revolut is giving millions of paid customers free access to OpenAI's ChatGPT Go, with access length varying by subscription tier, from three months for Standard and Plus to 12 months for Metal and Ultra.
Dow Gains 230 Points as Earnings Shocks Cancel Out
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 230 points on Friday, hovering near 52,500 and 1.6% below its record high, as two earnings surprises offset each other.
FTSE 100 retreats from record high as oil prices climb
The FTSE 100 pulled back from its recent all-time peak on Friday, while rising crude prices signaled market caution heading into the weekend, according to IG analyst Chris Beauchamp.
July Sees Abrupt Shift in Stock Market Leadership
The best-performing indices of 2026 have turned into the worst performers this month, signaling a rotation in market drivers.
Dow Jones Futures Wave Two Pullback Targets 51,182–49,991
Dow Jones Futures (YM) is correcting its rally from the 45,430 low in wave 2, with downside targets at 51,182–49,991 as long as the index stays below 53,105, according to Elliott Wave analysis.
US Stocks Open Higher: Nasdaq Jumps 0.9%, S&P 500 and Dow Also Gain
Major U.S. equity indices opened in positive territory, with the Nasdaq leading the advance, rising 0.92%.
IBM CEO sees quantum computing revenue impact by 2028–2029
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said quantum computing investments will begin to meaningfully affect revenue and profit by 2028 or 2029, and could generate $1 trillion in value by the late 2030s.