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Brent crude surges toward $110 as Hormuz attacks intensify and AI stocks rout deepens
A turbulent week dominated by Middle East energy supply disruptions, a tech sector selloff, and hotter-than-expected US inflation data reigniting rate hike concerns.
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AVGO Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Broadcom's recent macro backdrop has been shaped by several cross-asset developments. US equity markets recorded their strongest quarterly performance in six years as of 30 June 2026, partly influenced by a US Supreme Court ruling that reve…
TSLA Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
Tesla Inc. reported Q2 2026 deliveries of 480,126 vehicles on 2 July 2026, representing a 25% increase year-over-year and a 34% rise from Q1 2026 [Brief - 2026-07-02]. The result exceeded Wall Street consensus estimates as polled by StreetA…
AMZN Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Recent briefings highlight several developments relevant to Amazon's operating environment. On 26 June 2026, reporting noted that Amazon, alongside Google and Microsoft, is engaged in a global competition for electrical grid capacity to sup…
OpenAI proposes 5% US government stake in AI developers
OpenAI has proposed giving the US government a 5% equity stake in the company as part of a broader arrangement under which Washington would hold equivalent stakes in each of the leading US artificial intelligence developers, according to th…
Oman India Fertiliser IPO draws $12 billion in orders, 17 times covered
Oman India Fertiliser Co.'s initial public offering drew more than $12 billion in orders, making it the Middle East's largest listing since the onset of regional conflict, according to Bloomberg Markets. The fertilizer producer is seeking t…
Japan yen intervention sends USD/JPY down 0.70% on 2 July
The US dollar declined against major currencies on 2 July 2026 as Japan implemented unsignalled intervention in currency markets to counter yen short sellers, with the Japanese yen having hit 40-year lows prior to the move. The USD also fel…
US June payrolls miss at 57,000; dollar index falls, EURUSD rises
US employers added 57,000 jobs in June 2026, well below the forecast of 110,000–115,000, according to reports from Finnhub, Guardian Business, Bloomberg Markets, and Cnbc TOP. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised prior months downwar…
Tesla Q2 deliveries jump 25% to 480,126, beating estimates
Tesla Inc. delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, a 25% increase from the same period a year earlier and a 34% rise from the first quarter, according to the company's SEC filing. The result materially exceeded the Wall St…
US June payrolls miss at 57,000 as yen surges on suspected BOJ intervention
A data-heavy European session defined by a sharp US payrolls miss, suspected Japanese intervention in the yen, and continued crude supply recovery through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia launches large-scale Ukraine strike as Asian chip stocks fall 6%
A busy overnight session marked by Russia's major Ukraine strike, a sharp Asia tech selloff, and oil slipping for a third session amid Iran talks progress.
Asian equities fell sharply; South Korean stocks dropped 6% on AI sector sell-off
Asian equity markets declined sharply on 2 July 2026 as a technology sector sell-off rippled across the region, with foreign investors withdrawing a record $137bn from Asian stocks, according to Finnhub. The sell-off was linked to AI rally …
Micron Technology fell 11% on 1 July, erasing ~$200bn market cap
Micron Technology fell 11% on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, erasing approximately $200 billion in market capitalisation at the start of Q3. The move follows a surge of over 240% in Q2, making the single-session reversal one of the sharpest record…