Kitco
The U.S. consumer continues to support economic growth, but beneath resilient headline spending, new data point to mounting financial stress for many households.
Seeking Alpha
Brookfield Corporation (BN:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
CNBC
Middle East oil producers are building or contemplating seven pipeline projects that will bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Pipeline capacity in the Middle East could expand to cover more than 60% of the Gulf states' pre-war oil export volume by the end of 2028, according to Goldman Sachs.
Seeking Alpha
Morgan Stanley delivered strong Q2 results, with net revenues up 27% YoY and significant outperformance in Institutional Securities. Despite robust fundamentals and capital returns, Morgan Stanley's valuation has become historically rich, with a P/B ratio at a 140%+ sector premium. Mixed signals emerged in Wealth Management and Investment Management, with decelerating fee-based flows and weaker long-term net flows.
Seeking Alpha
Bullish sentiment increased 8.6 percentage points to 44.9%. Neutral sentiment decreased 4.3 percentage points to 22.2%.
Seeking Alpha
Standard Lithium Ltd. (SLI:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Seeking Alpha
The Utilities sector of the S&P 500 slid 0.98% yesterday, making it the index's worst-performing sector. Just 5 of 31 member stocks finished higher as the percentage of stocks trading above their 50-DMAs sank from 93.5% to 67.7%, a one-day drop of 25.8 percentage points.
Reuters
Crypto.com said on Thursday that market maker Citadel Securities had invested $400 million in the crypto exchange at a $20 billion valuation, in its first-ever institutional fundraising round.
Zacks Investment Research
Cooper Companies' premium contact lenses, restructuring gains and product launches support growth despite regional and competitive headwinds.
Seeking Alpha
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is reiterated as a Buy, with the buy level raised to below $85 per share amid a robust bullish trend. Escalating geopolitical tensions, rising agricultural commodity and biofuel prices, and fertilizer shortages are driving higher earnings potential for ADM in 2026. ADM's Quant Rankings are top-tier in its sector, and its dividend consistency is rated A+, supporting its investment appeal.
WSJ
Kalshi said it was cooperating with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission after flagging wagers that made more than $100,000.
Barrons
August and September are the only two calendar months that tend to decline on average,
CNBC
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan pushed Thursday for "modestly" higher interest rates she said are necessary to bring inflation back to the central bank's 2% target. The Federal Open Market Committee voter said that positive news this week on consumer and wholesale prices still wasn't good enough to signal real help for U.S. households.
Fox Business
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.55%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.49%.
Seeking Alpha
Markets mixed in early trading. Chip stocks fall amid profitability worries.
WSJ
Kalshi said it was cooperating with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission after flagging wagers that made more than $100,000.
WSJ
Truckers and farmers are facing a supply crunch that is pushing prices higher.
WSJ
A report from Congress accuses Seoul of targeting Coupang, a Seattle-based e-commerce company.
Seeking Alpha
Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is rated a Buy with a $6.96 price target, reflecting a ~60% upside based on a 4.5x 2027E revenue multiple. My thesis rests on production growth, a robust $807M backlog, DOE funding, the Golden Dome DoD partnership, and the unique non-lithium Z3 technology. Despite record Q2 revenues and a growing order book, EOSE faces significant risks from persistent negative gross margins and ongoing cash burn.
Market Watch
Mortgage rates edged up to the highest level in a year, delivering a fresh blow to the housing market.
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