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• Terrifying Video Shows Sea Lion Dragging Young Girl Into Water

  22-05-2017 18:29 via yahoo.com
  
  Her quick-thinking grandfather jumped into the water and got her out, bringing her back to safety.
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 29.07.2026

  29-07-2026 08:06 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: The price continues to decline in the fifth part of an impulse. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 57,662.26. XRPUSD: The price is declining in the final impulse wave of the zigzag pattern. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 0.951. ETHUSD: The price is moving lower in a bearish impulse wave. Short positions can be considered w
  
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• Weekly Economic Calendar for 03.08.2026–09.08.2026

  29-07-2026 02:00 via litefinance.org
  
  The market remains gripped by extreme volatility. Geopolitical developments continue to dominate sentiment, overshadowing key macroeconomic data. Nevertheless, during the week of August 3–9, 2026, investors will closely monitor important economic releases from China, Germany, Switzerland, the US, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the Eurozone.Friday's release of the US Department of Labor's July employment report will undoubtedly be the key event of the week.Note: During the coming week,
  
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• Why Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon earnings could crush the S&P 500

  28-07-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  The concentration of the S&P 500 index among a handful of mega-cap technology stocks has reached historic levels, with the 10 largest companies now representing 38% of the index. This concentration has raised concerns among market strategists about vulnerability to negative earnings surprises from key holdings, particularly regarding artificial intelligence capital expenditure trends.
  Alphabet’s earnings report last week triggered a significant sell-off in its shares, which fell 9% ov
  
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• Wheat Fading Back Early on Monday

  28-07-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Wheat futures markets experienced weakness during the session, with the complex under pressure from profit-taking activity as traders closed positions before the weekend. Chicago SRW contracts closed down 12 to 18 1/4 cents in front-month contracts, while September contracts fell 4 3/4 cents on the week. Kansas City HRW futures declined 10 to 14 3/4 cents in nearby contracts for the day, though September maintained a weekly gain of 13 cents. Minneapolis spring wheat futures retreated 10 to 15 3
  
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• Volkswagen CFO addresses plant closures, job losses as profits sink

  28-07-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Volkswagen announced results for the second quarter that fell below analyst expectations, posting an operating profit of 3.5 billion euros for the April to June period, representing a decline of nearly 10% compared to the same timeframe the previous year. The figure missed consensus estimates of 4.3 billion euros compiled by LSEG.
  The company also revised its outlook for full-year 2026, indicating it now expects sales revenue to decline by up to 3% rather than grow by the previously projected u
  
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• Soybeans Falling Back on Monday Morning Trade with Weather and Outside Pressures

  28-07-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Soybean futures markets experienced significant pressure during Monday morning trading, with losses ranging from 32 to 35 cents across contracts. This decline followed a stronger Friday session in which futures closed steady to 10½ cents higher, with August contracts gaining 43½ cents for the week and November contracts advancing 50½ cents. The national average cash bean price had risen 9¾ cents to $12.14¾ on Friday.
  Weather conditions emerged as a primary hea
  
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• Hogs Look to Monday Trade as Pork Stocks See a Build

  28-07-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Lean hog futures closed higher on Friday across multiple contract months. August futures settled $1.20 higher for the week, while open interest increased by 442 contracts during the session. The CME Lean Hog Index rose 40 cents on July 22 to $97.48. USDA’s national base hog price declined $2.77 in the Friday afternoon report, settling at $99.37.
  Commodity Futures Trading Commission data from the weekly Commitment of Traders report showed managed money reducing their net short position by
  
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• Corn Retreating Early on Monday

  28-07-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Corn futures experienced weakness early in the trading session, with losses of 12 to 14 cents driven by an improving weather outlook and a $6.07 decline in crude oil prices. While initial weakness was substantial, front-month contracts staged a partial recovery, pulling more than 8 cents off their lows before the close. September contracts closed fractionally mixed, ending the day up 19 1/2 cents for the week, while December contracts finished unchanged but were up 20 cents on a weekly basis.
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• Coca-Cola hikes full-year forecast. CEO tells CNBC the World Cup boosted its brands

  28-07-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Coca-Cola released second-quarter results that surpassed analyst expectations, prompting the company to elevate its full-year projections. The beverage maker now forecasts comparable earnings per share growth of 9% to 10%, up from a previous range of 8% to 9%. Additionally, Coke raised its organic revenue growth outlook to approximately 5%, moving to the upper end of its earlier 4% to 5% guidance.
  The company attributed much of its strong quarterly performance to the impact of its World Cup mar
  
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• Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Fell as Guidance and Litigation Concerns Overshadowed Growth

  28-07-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Jensen Quality Growth Equity Strategy, a US-based asset management fund, issued its second-quarter 2026 investor letter detailing portfolio performance and specific holdings. The fund returned 10.94% net of fees during the quarter, trailing the S&P 500 Index’s 15.20% return. Market strength during the period was driven by easing geopolitical tensions, improved financial conditions, sustained consumer spending, and ongoing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. However,
  
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• Boeing posts wider loss than expected as Air Force One costs weigh on results

  28-07-2026 23:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Boeing disclosed a net loss of $428 million, or 67 cents per share, for the second quarter, representing an improvement from a loss of $612 million, or 92 cents per share, in the comparable period a year prior. The company recorded a $280 million loss specifically tied to its Air Force One program, which involves manufacturing two 747 aircraft for delivery to the U.S. government. The manufacturer stated it expects to deliver the first of these jets in 2028.
  The company’s revenue climbed 8
  
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• Amazon, Meta and Microsoft face skeptical investors this week after Google report sparked sell-off

  28-07-2026 23:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Alphabet revealed plans to increase its 2026 capital expenditure forecast alongside second-quarter earnings released on Wednesday, prompting a 7% decline in its stock price on Thursday. The announcement reflected the company’s efforts to expand data center capacity for artificial intelligence operations. Shares of Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft also fell in the aftermath, signaling broader investor concern about the spending patterns of major technology infrastructure providers.
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• Yen's Only Hope May Be Currency Intervention. Forecast as of 28.07.2026

  28-07-2026 13:14 via litefinance.org
  
  USD/JPY bears have little reason to count on the Fed. Instead of attracting capital, Japan risks facing capital outflows, while the BoJ's reluctance to act continues to weigh heavily on the yen. Is there a way out? Let's examine the latest developments and develop a trading strategy.Major Takeaways The Fed's decisions may not affect USDJPY. The Bank of Japan has to remain cautious. The GPIF has no intention of helping the government. Consider selling the USDJPY pair if it drops below 163.35.Week
  
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• UPS beats earnings expectations, raises full-year guidance

  28-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  United Parcel Service reported second-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street projections and prompted the company to elevate its full-year outlook. The parcel delivery firm posted net income of $604 million, or 71 cents per share, for the quarter ending June 30, representing a decline from the prior-year period’s $1.28 billion, or $1.51 per share. On an adjusted basis excluding one-time items, the company recorded profit of $1.5 billion, or $1.76 per share.
  Following the stronger-than-
  
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• The bond market’s danger zone is becoming the new normal: Chart of the Day

  28-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Treasury yields have remained elevated, with the 30-year yield finishing above the 5% threshold for 14 consecutive trading days through Friday—the longest such period since July 2007. This milestone reflects a broader pattern, as the yield has closed above 5% a total of 29 times in the current calendar year, already exceeding the annual frequency recorded since 2007. Previously, such moves above 5% had represented temporary incursions into what Wall Street considers a danger zone, but the
  
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• Morning Bid: Chip rout snowballs

  28-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Global semiconductor markets experienced a significant selloff that accelerated overnight, with multiple factors contributing to investor concerns across the sector. Nvidia shares dropped sharply following reports of circular financing arrangements with OpenAI, while shares of South Korean chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics declined ahead of their earnings reports. Seoul’s KOSPI index fell nearly 11% on Tuesday, marking its largest daily loss in nearly five months.
  The broader ch
  
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• Mercedes gets shares boost on stable second quarter despite China woes

  28-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz experienced a share price increase on Tuesday following the release of its second-quarter financial results. The company’s shares climbed as much as 5.9% immediately after the announcement, though gains moderated to 2.9% by late morning trading. The positive market reaction came as the German automaker demonstrated resilience amid broader sector challenges affecting the European automotive industry.
  Operating profit for the second quarter rose 22% to €1.5 billion despit
  
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• Fitch warns AI market correction emerging as major global credit risk

  28-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Ratings agency Fitch identified an artificial intelligence market correction as an emerging major global credit risk in its third-quarter outlook, joining other international watchdogs expressing concern about the trajectory of technology valuations and capital spending in the sector.
  Fitch noted that artificial intelligence investment has become deeply interwoven with economic growth and capital markets, particularly in the United States, creating significant exposure to potential major sellof
  
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• Dollar hovers near four-week peak as markets mull Fed hike odds

  28-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  The U.S. dollar remained relatively stable near its highest level in four weeks on the trading day, hovering around 101.50 on the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of major currencies. The euro edged up to $1.1370, while the dollar held at 163.745 against the yen and sterling climbed to $1.330.
  Market participants focused heavily on expectations surrounding a potential Federal Reserve interest rate decision scheduled for the following day. The repricing of Fed expectatio
  
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• A ‘Super El Niño’ is expected to squeeze commodities even further this year

  28-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Scientists are forecasting a particularly intense El Niño weather pattern to emerge this year, according to analysis from major financial institutions. The climate phenomenon, characterized by unusually warm Pacific Ocean waters, is expected to shift global weather patterns and bring extreme conditions including severe droughts, monsoons, flooding, and heat waves to various regions worldwide.
  Bank of America strategists noted that of the 20 El Niño events recorded over the past 75
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 28.07.2026

  28-07-2026 09:38 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: The price continues to decline in the fifth part of an impulse. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 57,662.26. XRPUSD: The price is declining in the final impulse wave of the zigzag pattern. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 0.951. ETHUSD: The price is moving lower in a bearish impulse wave. Short positions can be considered w
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 28.07.2026

  28-07-2026 09:37 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.Yesterday, gold tested the resistance B of 4,128–4,113.Major Takeaways USCrude: Oil has declined to the Target Zone of 80.53–79.36. XAUUSD: Gold is testing the 4,044 level EURUSD: The euro continues to trade within a short-term downtrend.Oil Pri
  
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• The Dollar Is Ready for a Fed Surprise. Forecast as of 28.07.2026

  28-07-2026 08:26 via litefinance.org
  
  De-escalation is underway in the Middle East, but the market is not yet pricing in a complete end to the conflict. Combined with growing uncertainty over the Fed's upcoming rate decision, this is supporting the US dollar. Let's discuss this topic and make a trading plan for EUR/USD. Major Takeaways The probability of a Fed rate hike in July is increasing. Investors are not rushing back to the TACO trade. The market is buying the US dollar on speculation. A break below 1.137 will be a signal
  
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• Intel Corp Shows Strong Q2 Results and Free Cash Flow – Shorting INTC Puts is Still the Best Play

  27-07-2026 23:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Intel Corporation reported second-quarter results on July 23 that surpassed analyst expectations across multiple metrics. Revenue increased 25.4% year-over-year and came in 11.6% above consensus forecasts, with particularly strong performance in foundry production and data center products driven by artificial intelligence-related demand.
  Earnings on a non-GAAP basis rose over 100% to $0.42 per share, exceeding the $0.20 analyst expectation. After accounting for a one-time payment related to acq
  
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• What Are Perpetual Futures Contracts (Perps)?

  27-07-2026 14:13 via litefinance.org
  
  Imagine a futures contract that never expires. Instead of closing on a fixed expiration date, you can keep your position open for as long as you choose, whether it is a day, a week, a month, or even longer. That is exactly how perpetual futures contracts work.This financial instrument originated in the cryptocurrency market and quickly gained popularity. Commonly known as "perps," they are now offered by many centralized exchanges, including those that support traditional financial markets. They
  
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• VW H1 operating profit falls 11.6% on US ID.4 exit, China slump

  27-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Volkswagen Group reported first-half operating profit of €5.93bn, representing an 11.6% decline from the prior year, as the automotive manufacturer navigated what it characterized as a demanding operating environment. Sales revenue for the period decreased marginally by 0.2% to €158.10bn, while operating return on sales contracted to 3.8% from 4.2% in the comparable period.
  The company attributed the €0.8bn profit decline primarily to approximately €0.5bn in costs associated
  
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• Oil prices tumble as U.S.-Iran tensions show signs of easing

  27-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Crude oil futures experienced a significant decline on Monday as market participants reassessed geopolitical risk premiums following indications that U.S.-Iran tensions may be subsiding. Brent crude futures dropped 6% to $90.93 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 6.1% to $83.83 per barrel. The decline reversed much of the previous week’s gains, when conflicts expanding into the Red Sea had pushed Brent close to the $100-per-barrel level.
  Market sentiment shif
  
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• Gold edges higher as softer dollar offsets easing geopolitical tensions

  27-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Gold prices moved higher on Monday as weakness in the U.S. dollar supported the precious metal. Spot gold climbed 1.1% to $4,096.36 an ounce, while August U.S. Gold Futures advanced 0.68% to $4,098.60 an ounce by early trading. The metal had posted gains of nearly 1% at the end of the prior week despite volatile conditions.
  The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.3% on Monday, making gold more accessible to investors using other currencies and underpinning demand. Energy markets also contributed to se
  
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• Five market themes investors will be watching this week

  27-07-2026 13:01 via rocketnews.com
  
  Financial markets were preparing for one of the busiest weeks of the year, with multiple events poised to influence sentiment across global asset classes. Central bank decisions, major technology company earnings reports, key U.S. economic data releases, and developments in the Middle East were all anticipated to shape trading activity.
  The Federal Reserve was scheduled to announce its monetary policy decision on Wednesday following a two-day meeting, with investors monitoring how policymakers
  
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