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(Bloomberg) -- A dramatic turnaround in technology stocks has powered a $3.5 trillion increase in the Nasdaq 100’s market capitalization in just four days, driven by strong earnings that have emboldened investors about the AI outlook.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersS

(Bloomberg) -- Scott Bessent wanted to help Japan prop up its currency. So he decided to let the media spy on his notepad, where a to-do list included buying as much as $10 billion in yen. Most Read from BloombergBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersIran Weighs Allowing Europe to Clear Mines in Strait of HormuzTrump Discusses Iran With Qatari Emir as Hopes

As the U.S.-Iran standoff continues, Goldman Sachs unveiled its price target for Brent crude oil on Aug. 4. The bank said it expects Brent crude to trade in the range of $80-$90 a barrel until there is ​either confirmation of a new nuclear deal or a ‌significant escalation of the conflict, as ...

(Bloomberg) -- The US Treasury will need to increase the sizes of at least some of its fixed-rate borrowing programs next year but is unlikely to signal the shift just yet, according to bond dealers.Most Read from BloombergBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersApple’s New CEO Taps Retired Hardware Executive for Management TeamMamdani Dismisses Business Lead

(Bloomberg) -- Asia-based hedge funds logged extensive losses in July, as the tech selloff led to what Goldman Sachs Group Inc. prime brokers said was the worst month for regional stockpickers on record.Most Read from BloombergBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevApple’s New CEO Taps Retired Hardware Executive for Management TeamTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallMamdani Dismisses Business Leaders Advising NYC’s Mayor’s FundS&P 500 Closes Near Record H

Goldman Sachs trades at $1,016 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 8.2% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 8.3%.

Goldman’s chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer said, “There does not appear to be a valuation bubble, but there may be an earnings bubble.”

(Bloomberg) -- Oil fell after US President Donald Trump said he called off a planned attack on Iran and that new talks with the Islamic Republic would begin on Monday.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedAlibaba Adds to China AI Breakthroughs With New Qwen Model Stocks, Bonds Rise as US-Iran Hopes Spur Oil Drop: Markets WrapSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosTrump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping AttackWest Texas Inter

(Bloomberg) -- Robinhood Markets Inc. kicked off formal marketing of its second publicly traded closed-end fund, which will focus on investing in private companies that have participated in startup accelerator Y Combinator’s programs.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedAlibaba Adds to China AI Breakthroughs With New Qwen Model Saudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosStocks, Bonds Rise as US-Iran Hopes Spur Oil Drop: Markets WrapTrump Say

(Bloomberg) -- European gas-storage levels fell to their lowest for this time of year in almost two decades after the war in the Middle East drove up prices and stalled winter stockpiling, leaving governments with a growing dilemma as the heating season approaches.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosTrump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping AttackSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is

(Bloomberg) -- Momentum-style equity investing is poised to rebound from a sharp retreat as sectors with strong earnings replace chip stocks in leading the market’s gains, Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson said.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesTrump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping AttackCrushed by Kospi Rout,

Samantha Dart, Co-Head of Global Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs, discusses how oil prices may develop if the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz continues to escalate, and warns that a supply glut may pose a challenge even if the supply interruptions are resolved.

(Bloomberg) -- High fuel prices are likely to stick around even if oil prices drop in the coming months as the wars in Russia and Middle East leave global refining capacity critically short, ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. and Chevron Corp. warned. Most Read from BloombergSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesMoonshot’s Kimi Uses 20,000 Nvidia Chip Cluster From AlibabaTrump Orders Iran Attack as Soon as This Weekend, WSJ SaysIndia’s Family Offices Embrace Profit-Sharing to At

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street staged a tentative recovery from one of the wildest weeks of the AI boom, belying a historic rotation beneath the surface that briefly exposed growing cracks in some of the grand assumptions underpinning global markets.Most Read from BloombergSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesAnthropic AI Models Hacked Three Organizations During TestsMoonshot’s Kimi Uses 20,000 Nvidia Chip Cluster From AlibabaMicrosoft’s $450 Billion Jump Is Biggest in Sto

(Bloomberg) -- He was hailed as the “Nostradamus” of AI — a young oracle with bold prophecy for the future.Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Spreads Across Middle EastChip Stocks Post Biggest Advance Since April 2025: Markets WrapBond Yields at 19-Year High Send Warsh Credibility WarningWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionMeta Falls After Defending AI Bets to Skeptical Investors“Before long, the world will wake up,” Leopold Aschenbrenner, tech-s

(Bloomberg) -- To get a sense of how dour the US private credit market has become, consider this: It’s now potentially a better deal for borrowers to seek financing across the Atlantic.Most Read from BloombergStocks Fall as 30-Year Bond Yields Surge After Fed: Markets WrapUS Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Widens Across Middle EastWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionTrump Says US Will Strike Iran Hard as War Escalates AgainMeta’s Zuckerberg Defends AI Bets to Skeptical

The Goldman Sachs lawyer said she thought Epstein was a “John” who paid for sexualized massages and that her own jokes were in “poor taste.”

(Bloomberg) -- Diesel is “at the epicenter” of a supply squeeze in fuels as global refinery activity fell this month to its lowest seasonal level since the pandemic, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Most Read from BloombergStocks Fall as 30-Year Bond Yields Surge After Fed: Markets WrapWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionTrump Says US Will Strike Iran Hard as War Escalates AgainUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmMeta’s Zuckerberg Defends AI

Cigna Group will report its earnings on Thursday under its new chief executive, Brian Evanko. It’s transitioning its pharmacy benefits business to a rebate-free model.

Goldman’s stock, which fell 4.6%, was on track for its worst performance in two months. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Bank of America—all of which hit records this month, too—dropped 3.4%, 2.3%, and 1.2%, respectively on Wednesday. Citi was down 3.3%, and Wells Fargo dropped 2%.

(Bloomberg) -- After UBS Group AG reported that its equities traders reeled in 53% more revenue than a year ago, hitting over $2.3 billion two quarters in a row, Stefan Stalmann, an analyst at Autonomous Research, praised it with a caveat.Most Read from BloombergUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmSK Hynix Profit Disappoints, Spending Soars to $31 BillionNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterChi

AbbVie(ABBV) reports second-quarter results on Friday, July 31, and the mood around the stock has changed. A few months ago, investors were restless. The two drugs carrying the company were doing fine, but everyone already knew that, and the market wanted a new reason to invest. Goldman Sachs went ...

(Bloomberg) -- A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker went on trial Tuesday for allegedly paying government officials in Ghana a “holy rain” of bribes to secure a lucrative power plant deal for a client.Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeSpaceX Rebounds After Briefly Plun

(Bloomberg) -- Meredith Whitney, the former bank analyst who rose to fame for a 2007 report ahead of the global financial crisis, warned that a US “reckoning” is coming in the fourth quarter as one-time economic boosts from the World Cup and residual fiscal spending fade.Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeApple Set to Make Big Smart

Global hedge funds are on track for another blockbuster year, as they look to surpass their returns from 2025 after an artificial intelligence boom buoyed first-half ‌performance for money managers across most investment strategies, according to a Goldman Sachs note sent to ‌clients that was seen by Reuters. During the first six months of this year, hedge funds returned an average of 7%, well above the 10-year ​average of 4.1%, according to the Goldman report. "The first half of 2026 was notably strong for risk assets – an equity market rally ‌helped to offset softer fixed income performance, ⁠propelling a 60/40 passive portfolio to a return of 5.7% – but in spite of this, hedge funds continued their run of outperformance," Goldman said.

(Bloomberg) -- One of this year’s hottest themes in the stock market has been the crowds of traders chasing the recipients of all the planned spending on new artificial-intelligence data centers. Most Read from BloombergNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsS&P 500 Wobbles as AI Angst Offsets Oil Decline

Eli Lilly (LLY) stock has turned into one of the best comeback trades of 2026. Shares closed at $1,196.03 on July 24, up nearly 11% year to date after a rough start dragged the stock below $900 in the spring. Lilly shares have climbed about 39% since the company's first-quarter report, according to ...

(Bloomberg) -- The selloff in SpaceX shares has driven the stock near a level that would imply investors are assigning no value to its artificial intelligence business, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesSpaceX Turns Away Falcon C

(Bloomberg) -- Spiking energy prices, more US tariffs and mushrooming spending on artificial intelligence are reawakening investors’ inflation fears.Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Falls as $205 Billion Spending Plan Fuels AI Cost FearA week that began with s

(Bloomberg) -- The dollar is heading for its best week in a month as investors return to the traditional haven amid heightened geopolitical tensions.Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Falls as $205 Billion Spending Plan Fuels AI Cost FearThe greenback sits near