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☀️ Happy Wednesday, dear traders! Let's check the news moving the financial markets today:

☄️ Investors see a Fed rate cut in May less likely amid strong US inflation figures.

🇬🇧 The looming election and fiscal concerns are spotlighting Britain's challenged markets, stirring debates among investors over the undervaluation amid potential government changes and anticipated interest rate cuts.

📈 Nvidia (#NVIDIA) is more expensive than Amazon for the first time since 2002. The company became America's fourth most valuable and fifth most valuable globally. Nvidia shares rose 0.49%.

🤔 Jeff Bezos sold $4 billion worth of Amazon (#AMAZON) shares over the past week, following his intention to sell up to 50 million shares over the year, similar to the active sales of 2021.

📉 Asian stocks fell due to the US CPI shock, with the Nikkei retreating from a 34-year high. Most Asian stocks fell following an overnight decline on Wall Street after disappointing US inflation data reignited fears of higher interest rates for longer.

🔝 Sony's (#SONY) Q3 profit surged 10% to 463.3 billion yen, outperforming estimates with financial solid, movies, and music sectors, and plans to list its financial business in 2025. The share price rose 0.15% today.

🛢Oil prices dipped following reports of a substantial increase in US crude inventories and elevated inflation figures. However, due to refinery maintenance, the decline mitigated geopolitical tensions and tight US fuel supplies.

🥇Gold prices fell below the $2,000 mark after the Consumer Price Index report for January raised concerns about the Federal Reserve's prolonged high-interest rate environment.

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✋ Hello there, traders, and welcome to Tuesday's trading session! Let's check the news moving the financial markets today:

☄️ The US and its allies are intensifying the global semiconductor race, investing nearly $81 billion in advanced chip production to outpace China.

🇪🇺 The ECB hesitates to cut rates as wage growth, notably a 4.8% rise in Germany, risks keeping inflation above 2%.

🇯🇵 Japanese 20-year bond yields hit a decade peak of 1.77%, spurred by BOJ moves to cut bond purchases amid yen depreciation possibly.

📝 Sony reported a 7% drop in annual operating profit and narrowly missed its revised PlayStation 5 sales. Sony (#SONY) shares are up 1.02%.

📈 Chinese tech stocks are rising ahead of Tencent and Alibaba's earnings reports today. Tencent (#TME) shares soared 11.02%, while Alibaba (#ALIBABA) shares are up 5.68%.

🇬🇧 The UK unemployment rate has increased to 4.3%, the highest since last summer, potentially prompting the Bank of England to consider interest rate cuts.

💡 OpenAI has launched the new GPT-4o model and a desktop version of ChatGPT, making GPT-4 free for all users.

💰 Retail participation in the current Bitcoin rally is subdued. Coinbase's trading volumes are at $56 billion, far below the $133.75 billion from the 2021 peak.

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☀️ Happy Wednesday, dear traders! Today, August 7, we're bringing you the day's most thrilling news highlights:

☄️ Traders are cashing in on bets for more significant Fed rate cuts as profit-taking increases and open interest in bonds drops from highs.

🇨🇳 China's export growth slowed to 7% in July, below the 9.5% forecast, signaling cooling global demand, while imports surged 7.2% due to semiconductor orders amid potential US curbs.

🇩🇪 German industrial production rose 1.4% in June, exceeding the 1% forecast. Cars and electrical equipment drove the increase, boosting Europe's largest economy.

💵 Hedge funds bought $14 billion in US stocks during Monday's selloff, offering a glimmer of market hope despite high valuations.

📉 The yen plunged by over 2%, and the Nikkei soared after BOJ's Deputy Governor Uchida announced that the bank would not raise rates during market instability, reversing last week's 10-25bps rate hike.

🛢 OPEC+ will struggle to maintain oil prices above $75 per barrel due to increasing market pressures and may have to accept lower crude prices in 2025.

🖥 Sony's operating profit rose 10% to ¥279 billion ($1.90 billion) in Q1, driven by solid performance in its image sensor business. #SONY shares are up 0.81%.

🚗 Honda's profit rose to a record ¥484.7 billion ($3.3 billion) in Q1, driven by strong US sales and a weak yen, surpassing analysts' estimates of ¥442 billion. #HMC stock is up 2.00%.

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☀️Happy Friday, dear traders! Look at the major news on this week's last trading session!

☄️ Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech will confirm rate cuts starting in September. Markets anticipate a 0.25% reduction amid moderating inflation and softening labor markets.

🇨🇳 China's bond trading volumes have plummeted 90% in two weeks as the PBOC crackdown on speculation halts a record rally and raises concerns about market stability.

🇯🇵 Japan's core inflation rose to 2.7% in July, but demand-driven growth slowed to 1.9%, complicating the central bank's decision on future rate hikes.

⭐️Alibaba's Hong Kong listing upgrade on Aug. 28 aims to attract up to $19.5 billion from Chinese investors. Despite its shares rising only 8% this year, it lags behind Tencent's 30% gain. #ALIBABA stock is down 0.68%.

🇺🇸 US recession is imminent, with unemployment at 4.3% and manufacturing activity at an eight-month low, and even predicted rate cuts won't prevent it.

🚗 BMW surpassed Tesla in July to become Europe's top EV seller, with 14,869 units sold, outpacing Tesla's 14,561 units amid a broader market slowdown. #BMW stock is up 0.66%.

💰 Sony's Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain, Soneium, is set to launch in the coming weeks, aiming to enhance scalability and security in Web3 applications across gaming, entertainment, and finance. Shares of #SONY fell 1.62% today.

🇨🇦 Canada has moved quickly to end the rail shutdown, with CN workers set to return to work following a government request for a back-to-work order.

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☀️ Happy Wednesday, dear traders! Today, September 4, we're bringing you the day's most thrilling news highlights:

☄️ High interest rates expose global risks in regional banks, with smaller lenders holding $37.4 trillion in assets facing increased instability from commercial real estate and weak risk management.

🇪🇺The European Central Bank's restrictive policy risks harming Europe's economy, with inflation at a 3-year low of 3% and rates near 3%.

🇨🇳 China's services PMI fell to 51.6 in August, missing estimates and signaling slower expansion. This adds to concerns about the economy's weakening recovery.

💬 According to a Citigroup survey, the transition to T+1 settlement in US markets has proven more challenging than expected. Thirty-three percent of related projects are still pending, and asset managers face increased funding costs.

🛢 Wall Street's 2025 oil forecasts worsen, with Brent prices expected to fall below $80 and some predicting a drop to $60 due to weak demand from China and oversupply.

📉 #NVIDIA experienced a record $279 billion loss in market value as its shares dropped 9.5%, driven by declining investor confidence in AI and a broad market selloff following weak economic data.

🚗 Volkswagen faces significant worker unrest over plans to close factories in Germany, potentially affecting 300,000 workers, and cut costs amid a market value drop to below €60 billion. #VOW shares fell 0.49%.

🎮 Sony is shutting down its $40 million big-budget game Concord just two weeks after release, offering full refunds after the game failed to gain traction. #SONY stock is down 2.13%.

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☀️ Happy Friday, dear traders! Look at the major news on this week's last trading session!

⚡️ China is set to announce a major stimulus package Friday. The package, which will include debt increases and spending boosts following a 3.8% deficit increase last year, aims to address the $7-8.4 trillion hidden local government debt.

✂️ The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% to a 4.50%-4.75% target range, aiming to balance inflation control with employment support as the economy shows moderation.

📈 #SONY reported a 69% year-over-year increase in operating profit to 445.1 billion yen ($2.91 billion), significantly exceeding expectations due to strong digital game sales.

📈 Moderna (#MRNA) reported a surprise Q3 profit of $13 million, driven by strong COVID-19 vaccine sales of $1.2 billion in the U.S. and $600 million internationally, along with significant cost-cutting measures.

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☀️ Happy Wednesday, traders!

😁 Trump’s Middle East visit triggered over $20 billion in AI deals led by Nvidia, including the planned export of over 1 million chips to the UAE, as the US backed major tech investments with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, despite rising concerns about Chinese access

📈 #SONY shares rose over 2% after announcing a $1.7 billion (250 billion yen) share buyback and reporting 203.6 billion yen in quarterly operating income—beating estimates despite an 11% year-over-year drop—Sony stock closed at ¥13,452 today.

🛢Goldman Sachs says Trump favors $40–$50 oil, based on nearly 900 social media posts, suggesting his pressure for lower prices increases above $50, while WTI crude last traded at $63.37.

💵 Carlyle is seeking a $1.2 billion syndicated loan—underwritten by eight banks including Deutsche Bank—to refinance its 2021 Hexaware acquisition debt, as India leads Asia in dollar loan deals with nearly $7 billion raised in 2025; Carlyle stock closed at $45.97

🔋 EON SE’s first-quarter earnings rose nearly 20% to €3.2 billion ($3.6 billion), driven by increased grid investments amid Europe’s energy transition, with the company reaffirming full-year guidance of €9.6–€9.8 billion—EON stock closed at €15.14 today.

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