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(Bloomberg) -- July is a great time to buy stocks. In fact, it’s been the best month for the S&P 500 Index in the past two decades. Bulls are finding comfort in that history ahead of what stands to be an eventful stretch.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX IPO Left Mirae With No Shares on MisunderstandingTrump Reports at Least $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto EarningsSupreme Court Backs Birthright Citizenship in Blow to TrumpDemocratic Socialist Ousts 15-Term House Incumbent in ColoradoUS Lifts Export Res

(Bloomberg) -- Retail investors’ activity in the technology stocks known as the “Magnificent Seven” hit a four-year low in recent days after having been muted for months, according to Citigroup Inc. equity strategists.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX IPO Left Mirae With No Shares on MisunderstandingYen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide That’s Rattled JapanWhatsApp Opens Username Reservations to 3 Billion UsersTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of CurbsIran Ratchets Up Talk

Investing.com -- Citi raised its price target on Softbank to JPY255 from JPY240 and maintained its Buy rating in a note on Tuesday, citing strong earnings momentum and a medium-term plan that points to continued profit and dividend growth.

Investing.com -- Citi said in a note on Tuesday that bearish flows are building across the Nasdaq and S&P 500, with continued rotation into small caps signaling a divergence in global equity positioning led by the U.S. market.

(Bloomberg) -- It was supposed to be the deal that vaulted Mirae Asset Securities Co. into the global big leagues.Most Read from BloombergTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of CurbsYen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide That’s Rattled JapanUS Stocks Get Tech Boost After AI-Fueled Selloff: Markets WrapCook Stays at Fed But Trump Wins Power Over Other AgenciesPrabowo Risks Prompt Global Banks to Pull Cash Out of IndonesiaBut SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering

Wall Street sees strong demand for Innio’s gas-powered data center business, but many analysts say the AI power IPO already reflects much of that optimism.

Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings affirmed the U.S.’s long-term sovereign credit rating at AA+ with a stable outlook, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing the country’s resilient economy and expectations that fiscal deficits will remain elevated but stable.

Delta Air Lines will kick off second-quarter earnings season for major airlines on July 10, and things have been looking up for the group

Citigroup highlighted SanDisk as a prime beneficiary of the insatiable global demand for artificial intelligence memory and storage infrastructure.

Banks have been going on a dividend spree after sailing through the Federal Reserve’s latest stress test. Major banks rushed to announce increased dividends and buyback programs after acing the Fed’s latest test of their financial health. JPMorgan Chase Morgan Stanley Citigroup and Goldman Sachs all announced divided increases, while JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley also detailed new buyback initiatives.

When Martin Leibowitz joined the Wall Street bond-trading firm Salomon Brothers in 1969, at age 33, he knew a lot about math and very little about bonds. If you knew the annual interest rate and the price of a bond, you could find the yield. “My initial reaction,” Leibowitz said in a 2017 podcast for the MIT Laboratory for Financial Engineering, “was you’ve got to be kidding.”

Citigroup heads into its second-quarter earnings report next month with analysts forecasting double-digit growth in its profitability.

The Federal Reserve said the nation’s largest banks could absorb $708 billion in losses and keep lending, though this year’s stress-test results won’t affect capital requirements.

(Bloomberg) -- All of the biggest US banks cleared the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, setting the stage for lenders to boost buybacks and dividends. Most Read from BloombergInvestor Who Scored 900% Win in 2008 Crisis Has New Big Short BetStocks Slide as Wall Street Gets AI Wake-Up Call: Markets WrapOracle Cut 21,000 Jobs in 12 Months, Says AI Replaced Some RolesChipmakers Fall Anew in Run-Up to Micron’s Results: Markets WrapThe Debasement Trade Is Unraveling and Kevin Warsh Is One Big Rea

Investing.com -- Water solutions firm Ecolab’s shares rose after Citi initiated a positive catalyst watch on the stock, citing an improving cost environment and pricing momentum heading into the second half of the year.

(Bloomberg) -- SK Hynix Inc. is looking to raise 45.45 trillion won ($29.4 billion) by selling depositary receipts on the Nasdaq exchange.Most Read from BloombergStocks Slide as Wall Street Gets AI Wake-Up Call: Markets WrapOracle Cut 21,000 Jobs in 12 Months, Says AI Replaced Some Roles‘FOMO Really Got Me’: Taiwanese Go Deep Into Debt to Amp 100% Stock RallySpaceX Falls for Third Day, Erases $600 Billion in Market ValueKorean Stocks Tumble 10% as Extreme Volatility Rattles InvestorsThe company

(Bloomberg) -- ByteDance Ltd., the developer of TikTok, is in preliminary talks with banks for a borrowing of about $20 billion, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the firm’s largest offshore loan yet at a time when it’s boosting investments in artificial intelligence.Most Read from BloombergStocks Slide as Wall Street Gets AI Wake-Up Call: Markets WrapOracle Cut 21,000 Jobs in 12 Months, Says AI Replaced Some Roles‘FOMO Really Got Me’: Taiwanese Go Deep Into Debt to Amp 100%

(Bloomberg) -- SK Hynix Inc. is expected to submit a statement to Korea’s financial regulator for an offering of American Depositary Receipts, according to Korea Economic Daily.Most Read from BloombergStocks Slide as Wall Street Gets AI Wake-Up Call: Markets WrapOracle Cut 21,000 Jobs in 12 Months, Says AI Replaced Some RolesSpaceX Falls for Third Day, Erases $600 Billion in Market ValueKorean Stocks Tumble 10% as Extreme Volatility Rattles Investors‘FOMO Really Got Me’: Taiwanese Go Deep Into D

SpaceX has barely settled into life as a public company, yet it’s already eyeing a $20 billion bond sale. What could that mean for SPCX investors?

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of Chinese equities in Hong Kong trimmed losses, supported by a rotation into financial shares as investors shifted out of artificial intelligence-linked names.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenUS and Iran Make ‘Progress’ in Talks, Aim to Keep Hormuz OpenIranian Negotiators Said to Still Be Engaged in Talks With USDOJ Rejects Judge Request to Certify $1.8 Billion Fund NixedTrump’s Fears About Economy Undercut US Leverage in I

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(Bloomberg) -- Wealth managers keen to stay relevant in the age of artificial intelligence may soon find that clients with a mere $1 million in liquid assets are no longer worth spending human hours on.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenDOJ Rejects Judge Request to Certify $1.8 Billion Fund NixedRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranUS-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall Over Lebanon Before They BeginTrump’s Fears About Economy Undercut US

(Bloomberg) -- The prospect of peace in the Middle East is setting up European stocks for a standout second half, as investors bet on stronger economic growth and easing inflation.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranUS-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall Over Lebanon Before They BeginUS Tells ASML It’s Concerned China May Have Top Chip ToolIran Floats ‘Insurance Fees’ and Asserts Control Over HormuzDOJ Rejects Judge Request to Certify $1.8 Billion Fund NixedAft

(Bloomberg) -- Bankers for Elon Musk’s SpaceX are preparing to hold calls with investors as soon as next week to discuss a potential bond offering on the heels of the company’s record IPO, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingTrump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace DealIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USA

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By Kanishka Ajmera and Rashika Singh June 18 (Reuters) - Citigroup has pushed back its expectation for the U.S.

(Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates as soon as September if inflation remains elevated, according to Rob Kaplan, vice chairman at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and former Dallas Fed president. Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USTrump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace DealNetanyahu Pays a Po

Deutsche Bank raised its Micron price target to $1,500 from $1,000.

June 16 (Reuters) - A former Citigroup executive alleged in a lawsuit that the bank fired her ‌in retaliation for identifying regulatory and compliance risks that, according ‌to a Financial Times report on Tuesday, were related to Citi's efforts to court ​U. President Donald Trump as a client.

Investing.com -- Citi has adopted a more cautious stance on North American trucking stocks, arguing that strong freight fundamentals and rising earnings expectations are already largely reflected in share prices after a sharp rally across the sector in 2026.