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Intel shares rose after the company reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $16.13bn, adjusted earnings of $0.42 per share and new foundry engagements. Explore third-party INTC price targets and technical analysis.

IonQ develops trapped-ion quantum systems and reported a $96.80m adjusted EBITDA loss in the first quarter of 2026 as it worked towards a 256-qubit system. Explore third-party IONQ price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

IREN has reported $2.8bn in new AI customer contracts and raised its 2026 annualised recurring revenue target to more than $4bn as it expands its AI infrastructure business. Explore third-party IREN price targets & technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Tesla reported record Q2 2026 deliveries of 480,126 vehicles, while revenue beat forecasts and earnings missed, keeping focus on its automotive, AI and robotaxi plans. Explore third-party TSLA price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Markets end the week with a risk off tone as higher oil and disappointing earnings weigh on sentiment ahead of the FOMC meeting next week.

Copper is trading near early-July highs after the US confirmed a temporary refined import exemption and a phased 15% tariff from 2027. Explore third-party Copper price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Cocoa is a soft commodity shaped by West African supply, weather conditions, inventories and demand from chocolate manufacturers. Explore third-party Cocoa price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Markets face the latest US CPI data and Warsh's testimony before Congress as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.

Hong Kong 50 tracks the Hang Seng Index. The market recently responded to the US decision not to renew the 2020 order revoking Hong Kong’s special trade status. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Markets end the week with a risk off tone as higher oil and disappointing earnings weigh on sentiment ahead of the FOMC meeting next week.

Markets face the latest US CPI data and Warsh's testimony before Congress as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.

Markets end the week with caution as geopolitical tensions dominate the narrative ahead of the start of earnings season.

USD/EGP traded near 50.73 after the CBE held interest rates at 19% and 20%, while June inflation data and Egypt’s latest IMF review remained in focus. Explore third-party USD/EGP forecasts and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The bank of England is expected to keep rates unchanged in July as inflation and growth remain in focus.

EUR/USD traded near 1.1400 in mid-July 2026, as a firmer US dollar, Strait of Hormuz tensions and French political risk influenced the pair. Explore third-party EUR/USD forecasts and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The ECB is expected to keep rates on hold but forward guidance could be the key as geopolitical risks rise again.

The bank of England is expected to keep rates unchanged in July as inflation and growth remain in focus.

Markets end the week with a risk off tone as higher oil and disappointing earnings weigh on sentiment ahead of the FOMC meeting next week.

The ECB is expected to keep rates on hold but forward guidance could be the key as geopolitical risks rise again.

The European Central Bank (ECB) plays a key role in the eurozone economy. ECB interest-rate forecasts can help explain how inflation, growth and financial conditions may evolve.