August 14, 2026 1:44 pm
Key Moments Apple shares are trading at a 34.6x P/E, above the 28x three-year average, while one fair value model signals -9.4% downside to $276.63. Services revenue growth slipped below 10% year-over-year for the first time since the June 2023 quarter, missing at least one major estimate. Technical indicators point to near-term weakness despite a […]
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Key Moments Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) 2015 investment of $900 million in SpaceX grew to a disclosed value of about $94.2 billion as of June 30, based on a share price of $170.86. Following SpaceX’s $86 billion IPO in June, Alphabet emerged as the largest single institutional holder, with 551.2 million shares at the end of the […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 12:05 pm
Key Moments The South African Rand has gained about 2.4% against the US Dollar in spot terms this month, leading CEEMEA performance. USD/ZAR is trading within 1% of the 16.00 level, which has not been breached on the downside since early February. Foreign investors bought a net ZAR23.1bn of South African Government Bonds in the […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 9:29 am
Key Moments Applied Materials shares declined about 5% in premarket trading after issuing an upbeat quarterly outlook. The company projected fourth-quarter revenue of about $10.25 billion, topping the $9.54 billion consensus estimate, with margins seen steady at 50.4%. Despite strong gains this year, investors questioned Applied’s growth pace relative to peers in the wafer-fab-equipment market. […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 8:35 am
Key Moments USD/INR remains rangebound near 95.40 as traders monitor developments around major global shipping chokepoints. Oil price momentum has cooled after hitting a weekly high of Rs. 8,075, but supply disruptions covering about 27% of global energy flows keep upside risks in focus. Fed rate expectations have shifted, with the probability of no change […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 7:31 am
Key Moments EUR/USD extends its recovery above the 1.1500 area but continues to trade below 1.1550 within a two-week range. Weaker U.S. PPI and CPI data have kept the USD under pressure, supporting expectations that the Fed holds rates steady. Heightened geopolitical tensions from Europe to the Middle East are underpinning safe-haven demand for the […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 7:09 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) trades about 1% lower near $63.80 in Friday’s Asian session amid renewed pressure from energy supply risks. Disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab – key routes for almost 27% of global energy flows – are supporting oil and inflation concerns, weighing on non-yielding assets. Despite the pullback, XAG/USD […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 6:33 am
Key Moments GBP/USD attracted dip-buying and attempted to halt a two-day decline but struggled to extend gains beyond the 1.3500 level. Softer US PPI data and an uninspiring CPI print reduced Fed rate hike expectations, weighing on the USD and lending support to GBP/USD. Heightened Middle East tensions and mixed UK data limited downside for […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 5:57 am
Key Moments NZD/USD moves off a two-week low near 0.5820 and trades back above 0.5850 during the Asian session. Cooling U.S. CPI and PPI data reduce immediate Fed rate-hike expectations, pressuring the USD. Geopolitical tensions involving the U.S. and Iran, along with regional maritime risks, help support the safe-haven dollar and crude prices. NZD/USD Reclaims […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 2:15 pm
Key Moments EUR/CAD breaks a six-day losing streak and trades around 1.6080 during Thursday’s European session. Euro support is underpinned by Eurozone inflation near 2.9% and market expectations of a 25-basis-point ECB hike in September. Canadian Dollar softens as WTI trades near $81.10 per barrel amid reduced 2026 demand forecasts and shifting geopolitical risks. Euro […]
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