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• AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says

  31-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey raised alarm regarding artificial intelligence’s potential impact on cybersecurity risks within the global financial system during communications with G20 officials. In correspondence to finance ministers and central bank governors ahead of meetings, Bailey emphasized that AI technology could fundamentally alter the nature of cyber threats by increasing their speed, scale, and economic feasibility.
  Bailey, who simultaneously serves as governor
  
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• Why Everpure Stock Plummeted This Week

  31-08-2026 23:06 via rocketnews.com
  
  Everpure shares experienced a double-digit decline during the week, dropping 14% despite the company releasing financial results that surpassed analyst estimates. The pullback occurred after the company disclosed its fiscal second-quarter earnings report following market close on Wednesday, with the fiscal period ending on August 2.
  The company’s reported adjusted earnings per share reached $0.70 on revenue of $1.2 billion, both figures exceeding the average Wall Street forecasts that had
  
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• Victoria’s Secret stock soars nearly 300% as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs help reshape lingerie buying habits

  31-08-2026 23:06 via rocketnews.com
  
  Victoria’s Secret stock has experienced a significant rally, climbing nearly 300% over the past year under its new ticker symbol VSXY following a June 2026 change. The company’s performance reflects multiple contributing factors, including enhanced sales figures, a refreshed brand positioning, and newly implemented leadership strategies.
  Wall Street observers have identified an unconventional driver of the retailer’s gains: the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications such
  
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• Marvell shares tumble 6% as outlook underwhelms despite 37% revenue growth

  31-08-2026 23:06 via rocketnews.com
  
  Marvell Technology shares fell on Friday following the release of second-quarter earnings results that included a revenue beat but failed to satisfy investor expectations for future growth guidance. The chipmaker reported that second-quarter revenue increased 37% year-over-year to $2.7 billion, surpassing company guidance by $39 million. The stock declined 6.6% in trading following the announcement.
  The company raised its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook, now projecting approximately $18 billion in
  
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• Klarna Recently Went for Its Worst Week Ever, Down More Than 30%

  31-08-2026 23:06 via rocketnews.com
  
  Klarna Group plc shares experienced their worst week as a public company, declining more than 30% over the five trading days leading to August 21. The steep drop followed the company’s second-quarter earnings report released on August 18, which presented a paradox: strong quarterly results paired with a substantial reduction in full-year guidance.
  The second-quarter performance exceeded analyst expectations across nearly all metrics. Revenue reached $1.04 billion, representing a 27% year-
  
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• Healthcare’s Best Week Since June Traces Back to a Single Moderna and Merck Cancer Trial

  31-08-2026 23:06 via rocketnews.com
  
  The health-care sector experienced significant gains during the week ending August 21, with the Health Care index rising more than 4% in the five trading days through that date. The primary catalyst was a clinical trial announcement released on August 19 by Moderna Inc. and Merck & Co. regarding their personalized mRNA cancer treatment in combination with Merck’s immunotherapy Keytruda.
  The Phase 3 trial, designated INTerpath-001, evaluated a tailored cancer vaccine called intismeran
  
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• Abercrombie (ANF) Jumps 32% This Week, Hedge Funds Cut Positions

  31-08-2026 23:06 via rocketnews.com
  
  Apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch saw its stock price increase substantially during the week following the release of second-quarter fiscal year results. The company delivered earnings per share of $4.17, substantially exceeding analyst estimates of $1.99. Net income grew 13 percent to $250.8 million from $221.8 million in the prior-year period, while net sales advanced 5 percent to $1.27 billion from $1.208 billion, marking the company’s 15th consecutive quarter of net sales growt
  
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• A Major $12.9 Billion Catalyst Is Brewing for Nvidia Stock

  31-08-2026 23:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  Nvidia Corporation reportedly agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, according to The Information, marking one of the company’s largest acquisitions to date. The transaction would provide Nvidia with control over a major platform in the open-source artificial intelligence ecosystem that hosts millions of AI models and datasets used by developers for building and deploying open-source AI applications.
  The strategic rationale behind the deal extends beyond portfolio diversificati
  
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• Time Frames in Forex Explained: How to Choose Yours

  31-08-2026 14:27 via litefinance.org
  
  Forex trading begins with basic concepts, and time frames are among the most important. Forex traders may notice that the same currency pair can perform differently depending on the chart. This is because each time frame represents a specific period of time covered by a single candlestick.What is a time frame in Forex? It is an essential concept in market analysis. Market movements on a minute chart show more short-term fluctuations, while daily and weekly timeframes provide a clearer picture of
  
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• Cryptocurrency Fundamental Analysis

  31-08-2026 13:52 via litefinance.org
  
  Cryptocurrency fundamental analysis provides insight into what drives interest in a digital asset. Price and news are not the only factors that matter. You evaluate the blockchain technology, tokenomics, product demand, and network activity.Without this kind of analysis, you risk buying a story instead of a product. Hype can drive the price up, but a project with no users and no clear business model can quickly erase those gains. Therefore, you should learn to analyze cryptocurrencies before buy
  
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• BYD shares slide as fierce China competition dents first-half earnings

  31-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  BYD’s Hong Kong-traded shares fell nearly 5% on Monday following the publication of the automaker’s interim financial results on Friday. The company’s second-quarter net profit totaled 8.2 billion yuan, representing a 30% increase compared to the same period a year prior, though revenue declined 3% year on year to 194.6 billion yuan.
  For the broader first-half period, BYD reported total revenue of 344.8 billion yuan, down 7.1% from the prior-year period. Net profit attributabl
  
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• Türkiye imposes new hedge fund limits – report

  31-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Türkiye’s capital markets regulator announced new restrictions on hedge fund activities, establishing maximum holdings based on an issuer’s publicly tradable shares. The rules allow hedge funds to hold between 2% and 8% of shares depending on a company’s free-float ratio.
  Additionally, hedge funds face a constraint preventing them from allocating more than 20% of their assets into securities issued by affiliated or controlled companies. The regulator also limited large in
  
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• Lithium Miners Cash In as Battery Storage Demand Surges

  31-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Major lithium producers achieved their strongest financial results in three years during the first half of the year, capitalizing on accelerating demand for battery storage systems. Chinese companies Tianqi Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Group led the gains, while U.S.-based Albemarle reported that global lithium demand had increased 45% year-over-year through May. The expansion was primarily driven by growing requirements for energy storage applications rather than traditional battery uses.
  
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• Bitcoin Faces a Three-Way Macro Test Near $78,000

  31-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Bitcoin was trading at $78,500 amid converging macroeconomic headwinds spanning currency markets, geopolitical developments, and monetary policy signals. The Japanese yen breached 160 per dollar during Tokyo trading, a threshold closely monitored by market participants for potential intervention triggers. Separately, a U.S. strike on Iran’s Larak Island introduced additional uncertainty into global markets, with oil prices rising and equity indices declining in response to heightened Gulf
  
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• Asian Refiners Turn to Argentina as Iran War Disrupts Oil Supply

  31-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Asian crude oil importers, including China, Japan, and South Korea, have begun sourcing petroleum from Argentina to compensate for supply losses stemming from Middle Eastern conflict, according to traders familiar with the transactions.
  Refiners across Asia previously depended on Middle Eastern crude for a significant portion of their contracted supplies. The shift reflects efforts to secure barrels that circumvent the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and other geopolitically sensitive transit ro
  
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• AI data center boom sends PE into the trades

  31-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Private equity investors have increasingly focused on the construction and engineering sectors amid growing demand for AI data center development, according to market data and industry analysis.
  PitchBook reported that PE activity in construction and engineering reached a record 529 deals during the second quarter, representing a 56.5% increase from the prior year. While deal value declined slightly from the previous quarter, investors shifted strategy toward pursuing more numerous smaller tran
  
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• Warsh's Hawkish Stance Puts Aussie's Rally at Risk. Forecast as of 31.08.2026

  31-08-2026 12:27 via litefinance.org
  
  Expectations that the RBA would resume its rate-hiking cycle, combined with the Australian dollar's status as a commodity currency, had allowed the aussie to steadily strengthen. However, Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech at Jackson Hole turned the outlook on its head. Let's analyze the situation and develop a trading plan for the AUD/USD pair.Major Takeaways A cash rate hike is expected in September or November. The Fed's intention to raise rates triggered a decline in the AUD/USD pair. The aussie r
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 31.08.2026

  31-08-2026 09:18 via litefinance.org
  
  Dear readers,I've prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis.Major Takeaways BTCUSD: A bullish correction (B) is expected to complete. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 81,397.56. XRPUSD: A rise in impulse [C] of XX is projected. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 1.694. ETHUSD: A rise in the fifth part of a bullish impulse is expected. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 2,565.06.Elliott Wave Analysi
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 31.08.2026

  31-08-2026 09:13 via litefinance.org
  
  Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.Last week, gold's short-term trend turned bearish.Major Takeaways USCrude: Oil has bounced off the trend boundary of 81.30–80.70 and reached the first target of 84.02. XAUUSD: Gold is trading within a short-term downtrend. EURUSD: The euro has decline
  
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• Warsh's Hawkish Turn Puts US Dollar Back in Focus. Forecast as of 31.08.2026

  31-08-2026 08:18 via litefinance.org
  
  Kevin Warsh surprised investors with his strongly hawkish rhetoric at Jackson Hole. He does not believe monetary policy is currently restrictive and appears to have little confidence that inflation is slowing sustainably. Let's take a closer look at the implications of his comments and develop a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair.Major Takeaways Kevin Warsh surprised the market with a distinctly hawkish speech. Markets have once again begun pricing in the possibility of two Fed rate hikes. Rising
  
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• This Newly Public Nuclear IPO Is Already Using AI to Speed Up Reactor Design. Is It a Buy?

  30-08-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  X-Energy has emerged as a company positioned at the convergence of two significant market trends: artificial intelligence and nuclear energy. The company, which began trading publicly in April, joined Project Prometheus in July as a founding member alongside Idaho National Laboratory, Nvidia, and Amazon. The Department of Energy provided $60 million in funding for the initiative, with X-Energy committing $10 million and contributing proprietary reactor and nuclear fuel data.
  The primary objecti
  
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• Russia’s Largest Bank Wants Bitcoin and Ethereum as Collateral

  30-08-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, announced plans to accept Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether as collateral for loans, according to comments from deputy chairman Anatoly Popov made on Friday. The bank intends to use these cryptocurrencies as security rather than as payment methods, a distinction that becomes relevant as Russia’s new digital currency regulations take effect on September 1.
  The regulatory framework governing cryptocurrency activity in Russia underwent significant developmen
  
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• Pinterest’s (PINS) CFO Exit Tests Whether The Growth Story Holds

  30-08-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Pinterest announced on August 28 that Chief Financial Officer Julia Donnelly will leave the company effective October 30 to join a private early-stage venture. Vice President of Finance and Business Operations Vikram Naidu will assume the interim principal financial officer role while the company conducts an external search for a permanent replacement. Donnelly’s tenure spanned roughly three years, during which CEO Bill Ready noted the company achieved 11 consecutive quarters of double-di
  
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• PayPal just lost its $53 billion safety net

  30-08-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  A payment industry consortium comprising Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International withdrew its acquisition proposal for PayPal, eliminating a major source of support for the company’s stock valuation. The group had offered $60.50 per share, representing approximately $53 billion in total value. Following the withdrawal announcement, PayPal shares fell 12.7% to close at $53.66, with trading volume reaching roughly 36 million shares—more than double typical daily activity.
  
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• Miniso (MNSO) Booming Membership Growth Collides With A Struggling Global Expansion

  30-08-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Miniso Group Holding Limited reported interim earnings on August 28 that revealed divergent trends across its operations. The company’s China business achieved its fastest first-half revenue growth in three years at 26.2%, significantly outpacing the country’s broader retail sales growth of 1.3%. This performance suggested market share gains rather than overall market expansion. The growth was anchored by a membership program that reached 130 million people as of June 30, representi
  
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• Frontline (FRO) Just Delivered Its Best Quarter Yet, But Can It Last?

  30-08-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  On August 28, Frontline reported its strongest quarterly results in company history, generating net income of $659 million and adjusted profit of $580 million for the second quarter of 2026. The performance reflected elevated tanker rates across the company’s entire fleet, spanning from its largest crude carriers to smaller product tankers. CEO Lars Barstad characterized the market environment as unprecedented, driven by geopolitical disruptions that are altering global oil transportation
  
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• Salesforce Just Jumped 23%. Did the “SaaSpocalypse” Trade Finally Break?

  30-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Salesforce experienced a significant stock price increase on August 27 following the release of quarterly earnings results. The company reported $11.3 billion in revenue for the quarter, representing 11% growth compared to the previous year. Current remaining performance obligations climbed 14% to $33.5 billion, while free cash flow surged 81% to $1.1 billion.
  The earnings results highlighted substantial expansion in Salesforce’s AI initiatives. Agentforce and Data 360 annual recurring re
  
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• Okta pops 20% after topping estimates as AI threat spikes demand for identity security

  30-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Okta delivered fiscal second-quarter results that topped analyst expectations, driving a 20% increase in share value during extended trading. Revenue climbed 11% from the prior-year period to reach levels above consensus forecasts, while net income expanded significantly with earnings per share substantially outpacing Wall Street estimates.
  The company attributed momentum to growing corporate demand for identity and access management solutions tied to emerging artificial intelligence threats. O
  
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• IREN Has $4B of Contracted ARR, but Only $1B Is Operating. How Much Will Reach GAAP Revenue?

  30-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  IREN Limited disclosed substantial contracted capacity metrics while reporting more modest realized financial performance in its fiscal 2026 results. The company identified $4 billion in contracted annualized run-rate revenue for calendar 2026 capacity, yet only $1 billion had commenced operations as of August 26. The remaining capacity is expected to transition to active service as deployments are completed, commissioned, tested, and formally accepted by customers.
  The gap between contracted m
  
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• Haidilao shares jump as delivery growth and new restaurant brands boost outlook

  30-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Haidilao International’s stock rose on Wednesday after the company disclosed first-half financial results demonstrating strong growth in its delivery operations. Revenue for the period through June increased 7.9% year-over-year to 22.34 billion yuan, equivalent to $3.32 billion, while core operating profit climbed 4.4% to 2.51 billion yuan.
  The delivery segment emerged as the company’s fastest-growing division, with revenue surging 121.2% to 2.05 billion yuan. This expansion was pri
  
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