Gold rose toward $4,100 after the Fed held rates steady, while Middle East tensions and upcoming US PCE inflation data kept XAU/USD volatility elevated.
Meta stock fell after Q2 2026 profit declined 14%, costs surged and the company raised the lower end of its annual capital expenditure forecast.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirms the 2% inflation target, defends central bank independence and warns AI investment could complicate the inflation outlook.
Microsoft Q4 FY2026 revenue rose 18% to $90 billion, while adjusted EPS hit $4.74 and annual Azure revenue surpassed $100 billion for the first time.
Gold trades near $4,022 on July 29 as a firm US dollar and expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve decision limit safe-haven demand.
Amazon is set to report Q2 2026 earnings on July 30 after the market close. Investors will watch AWS growth, AI infrastructure spending, Q2 revenue, margins, Prime Day sales, and guidance for the second half of 2026.
Nvidia stock fell below $200 as a proposed $250 billion OpenAI data-centre guarantee revived concerns over AI financing and chip valuations.
Brent crude climbs towards $88 and WTI rises above $82 as fresh Middle East attacks, falling US inventories and OPEC+ plans revive supply fears.
The Nikkei 225 and Kospi rebounded as record SK Hynix earnings and AI memory demand revived Asian chip stocks after Tuesday’s sell-off on July 29.
Silver rises toward $57.80 as traders assess the Federal Reserve decision, rebounding oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions shaping the near-term outlook.
Markets are bracing for one of the most uncertain Fed meetings in years as record futures positioning reflects divided expectations. Investors await the FOMC decision, Kevin Warsh's remarks, and clues on the future path of U.S. interest rates.
SK Hynix reported record Q2 revenue and operating profit, but both missed market expectations. Investors focus on HBM4 production, AI memory demand, long-term customer agreements, and 2026 capex plans.
Gold price today falls below $4,050 as a firm US dollar and Fed uncertainty pressure bullion, while Middle East risks limit further losses in Asian trade.
Kioxia stock fell 18% to ¥44,550 ahead of July 31 earnings. See what NAND pricing, AI demand and management's outlook could mean for the shares in 2026.
Memory chip stocks fell after CXMT’s 466% Shanghai debut, with SanDisk, Western Digital, Micron and SK Hynix hit by competition fears and profit-taking.
