Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-16 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SpaceX shares fell for a fourth-straight session on Wednesday, dropping below their $135 initial public offering price for the first time ever, about a week after joining the Nasdaq-100.
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[2026-07-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CANNES, France — The Gulf ceasefire lasted barely three weeks. After Iran attacked three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States struck more than 80 targets, revoked Iran’s oil-sanctions waiver and declared their memorandum of understanding (MOU) “over.” Yet the market response was telling: Brent crude rose to around $79 per barrel — a meaningful jump, but far below April’s $120 peak, when the strait was closed outright.
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[2026-07-16 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Standard Nuclear reset its IPO terms sharply lower as recent nuclear peers have watched their stock price crater after debuting on the public market.
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[2026-07-16 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shuttered storefronts in a plastic materials market in Ningbo earlier this month. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)
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[2026-07-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Nigel Farage] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March that year about covering lost earnings, sources tell the Guardian
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[2026-07-16 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: 1 of 24 Timothée Chalamet and David Beckham catch up while attending the semi-final France vs Spain during FIFA World Cup 2026 in Dallas, Tx. AbacaPress / SplashNews.com 2 of 24 Shawn Mendes and Bruna Marquezine share a kiss at a beach kiosk in São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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[2026-07-16 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-15 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Whoever wins the election in Israel later this year must rein in defense-led state spending that has grown in recent years and invest more in education, infrastructure and other growth engines, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Warren Buffett was critical of a stock market that he said is increasingly driven by speculative trading, as opposed to investing for the long term.
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[2026-07-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers
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[2026-07-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers
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[2026-07-15 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are higher led by technology stocks, after solid earnings from ASML offered fresh evidence of the relentless demand for chips enabling the global AI buildout and boosted sentiment across the AI Infra trade. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% and Nasdaq futures rise 0.4%, both off session highs.
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[2026-07-15 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The British Embassy in Israel and the UK Department for Business and Trade hosted a showcase of British gin producers in Tel Aviv on Monday, seeking to expand commercial ties between UK distilleries and the Israeli market.
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[2026-07-15 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Non-profit organisation and advocacy group asks for probe to check if Fifa president has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality
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[2026-07-15 21:30 UTC+10:00] [FairSquare] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Non-profit organisation and advocacy group asks for probe to check if Fifa president has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality
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[2026-07-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Technology stocks moved higher early Wednesday after ASML Holding delivered strong earnings and raised its full-year guidance, providing fresh evidence that demand for the advanced chips and manufacturing equipment powering the AI boom remains intact.
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[2026-07-15 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Morgan Stanley on Wednesday posted record revenue and profit for the second quarter, driven by a 69% surge in equities trading revenue.
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[2026-07-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai’s high-end market continues to outperform as Hong Kong records fewer HK$100 million-plus deals
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[2026-07-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai’s high-end market continues to outperform as Hong Kong records fewer HK$100 million-plus deals
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[2026-07-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But passenger throughput, aircraft movements, cargo and airmail volumes all saw growth despite ongoing geopolitical trade tensions
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[2026-07-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [operating expenses] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But passenger throughput, aircraft movements, cargo and airmail volumes all saw growth despite ongoing geopolitical trade tensions
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[2026-07-15 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement
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[2026-07-15 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Iberia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement
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[2026-07-15 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Daily rebalancing fuels debate over whether Korea's cash-based structure amplifies volatility more than Hong Kong's swap-based model
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[2026-07-15 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Police in Abu Dhabi have issued a stark warning about the dangers of misusing e-scooters after sharing shocking footage of a road crash involving a young rider.
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[2026-07-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Halfway through 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is still proving to be resilient despite the economic shocks brought by the Middle East crisis, as well as uncertainties brought about by the recent tumultuous movements in the Senate. The IT-BPM industry has increased its office market share in Metro Manila from 45 percent to 52 percent in the first quarter.
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[2026-07-15 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Doosan, SK and HD Hyundai to benefit as three countries join forces to deploy next-generation nuclear reactors in overseas markets
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[2026-07-15 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Thames Water has returned to a full-year profit after hiking its customers bills by 40% last year.
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[2026-07-15 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global investors’ diversification into Chinese assets coupled with strong AI earnings could make the pullback in tech stocks short-lived
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[2026-07-15 16:34 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global investors’ diversification into Chinese assets coupled with strong AI earnings could make the pullback in tech stocks short-lived
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[2026-07-15 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London.
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[2026-07-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company’s fresh fundraising talks come straight off its landmark Series A, as investors scramble to back national AI champion
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[2026-07-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company’s fresh fundraising talks come straight off its landmark Series A, as investors scramble to back national AI champion
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[2026-07-15 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyosung Group has launched a recruitment program exclusively for humanities majors, an unusual move in a job market where employers have increasingly favored graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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[2026-07-15 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's brokerage industry has agreed to tighten investor protection rules for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds after the products came under criticism for amplifying market volatility.
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[2026-07-15 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called for prompt complementary measures regarding recently introduced single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which have been blamed for heightened volatility in the stock market.
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[2026-07-15 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hancom Inc. said Wednesday it has partnered with Polish tech companies to develop a sovereign agentic operating system (OS) targeting the European market.
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[2026-07-15 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for the second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up production capacity of AI chips.
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[2026-07-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lab-grown diamond maker Power Diamond sees profits triple as De Beers warns of ‘protracted’ challenges in natural stone market
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[2026-07-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lab-grown diamond maker Power Diamond sees profits triple as De Beers warns of ‘protracted’ challenges in natural stone market
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[2026-07-15 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-07-15 14:05 UTC+10:00] [Ebikes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: City of Yarra councillors end trial, claiming the company has not done enough to stop dumping and misuse of share bikes
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[2026-07-15 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The corporate regulator has launched legal action to wind up financial planner Capital Guard, citing serious concerns about the firm’s handling of $17.4 million worth of investor funds.
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[2026-07-15 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-15 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese photo sharing app FamilyAlbum allows parents to easily share photos of their children with relatives. It also offers photo printing and photo book creation services. (Mixi)
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[2026-07-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
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[2026-07-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
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[2026-07-15 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lotte Group, Korea’s sixth largest conglomerate by total asset value, doubled down on profit-focused management for sustainable growth through a conglomerate-wide meeting in Seoul on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, led by semiconductor and other market heavyweights, despite continued uncertainty in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Wind] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
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