Russell 2000 Is Beating the Nasdaq in 2026 as Small Caps Take the Lead
Russell 2000 YTD gain above 22% vs tech-heavy Nasdaq as breadth improves and rate-cut hopes lift small caps. What this rotation means for risk...
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Allianz Q2 Results Put Its Record 2026 Profit Run Under the Microscope
€9.39B H1 operating profit lifts Allianz’s 2026 run, with Solvency II at 225% and a €2.5B buyback underway. What Q2 revealed and what to...
US Productivity Jumps 1.4% While Unit Labor Costs Rise Just 1.3%
US productivity rose 1.4% while unit labor costs climbed 1.3%, easing wage–price worries and nudging rate expectations. Practical takeaways for risk assets and crypto.
July Payrolls Face an 80,000-Job Test With September Fed Bets on the Line
80,000-job threshold puts July payrolls in focus with futures pricing ~60% odds of a September Fed hike after June’s +57k. ADP’s +44k adds a...
Flutter Sinks 11% After Its CEO Resigns and Guidance Is Cut
11% selloff follows CEO resignation and trimmed outlook as analysts lower targets ahead of the Aug. 5 Q2 call. Investors weigh NYSE-only listing and...
European Stocks Set Another Record as Earnings Growth Forecasts Jump to 21%
STOXX 600 tags a new peak as Q2 EPS forecasts firm and Citi’s revisions gauge hits a 2021 high. We unpack the 21% upgrade...
Gold Reaches a Seven-Week High While the Dollar Slides Before Payrolls
Gold prints a seven-week high as the dollar eases before the U.S. jobs report. Spot sits near $4,110, DXY around 101, and traders handicap...
Disney's Parks and Streaming Lift Profit as Buybacks Rise to $9 Billion
Disney $9B buyback, stronger parks, and a leaner streaming unit lift quarterly profit while linear TV lags. What moved the numbers and what to...
Japan's Weak Bond Auction Opens a New Front After the Yen Rescue
Weak JGB auction after Japan's yen intervention signals a fresh test of policy as yields edge higher and FX volatility returns. Crypto spillovers mapped.
Can Starlink Finance SpaceX's Expanding AI and Starship Ambitions?
Starlink cash flows are rising while SpaceX scales Starship tests and eyes AI infrastructure. Here’s how a spin-out, contracts, and launch margins could shape...