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Four scheduled briefings per week — pre-Europe and pre-US session opens on weekdays, plus weekend catch-up and weekly wrap. Curated from public filings and verified news sources.
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Semiconductor selloff and Iran tensions weigh on European equities ahead of US open
European session defined by AI-linked semiconductor selling, elevated Middle East geopolitical risk, and mixed US bank earnings ahead of the New York open.
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LMT Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Lockheed Martin received significant coverage over the past week amid a broader geopolitical backdrop centred on the Strait of Hormuz. On 30 July, the U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot…
Iran holds Hormuz closed with six demands as US jobs turn negative
A geopolitically heavy week dominated by the Strait of Hormuz closure, a sharply negative US payrolls print, and several large corporate events across pharma, mortgage lending, and technology.
CL Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Recent briefings through late July and early August 2026 documented significant energy market stress stemming from US-Iran military escalation, which drove crude oil above $100 per barrel at its peak [Brief - 2026-07-24] [Brief - 2026-07-26…
TMO Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
A new SEC filing for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) was recorded as of 1 August 2026, with no additional briefing disclosures available beyond that filing date for the current reporting period [Brief - 2026-08-01]. The filing prompted …
SCHW Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
A new SEC filing and recent insider activity triggered this report. The most recent briefing noted Charles Schwab's trailing twelve-month revenue as of 31 March 2026 at $24.80 billion, reflecting year-over-year growth of 15.8%, alongside a …
JNJ Q2 2026 update — filings, holdings, and macro context
Johnson & Johnson agreed on 28 July 2026 to a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve approximately 69,000 US lawsuits consolidated in federal court in New Jersey, alleging that its talc-based baby powder and related products caused ovarian canc…
NVDA Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Elevated news coverage of NVIDIA coincided with a broader technology equity advance during the period. The Nasdaq 100 added $3.5 trillion in market capitalisation over four trading days through Wednesday, 6 August 2026, driven in part by st…
MA Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
Recent briefings covering Mastercard have been limited in direct corporate news content. The 2026-08-04 pre-Europe session noted oil markets, geopolitical tensions involving Iran, and broad equity market activity as dominant themes [Brief -…
US payrolls contract 23K in July as Hormuz shipping crisis deepens
A volatile week shaped by escalating Middle East shipping disruptions, a sharply negative US jobs print, and divergent moves in technology stocks and energy markets.
Oil slides on Hormuz diplomacy hopes as copper hits record and jobs data loom
European session dominated by Strait of Hormuz developments, a copper record high, and cautious positioning ahead of the July US payrolls release.
Iran Hormuz shipping threat and Saudi strikes push oil higher overnight
An active overnight session dominated by Middle East escalation, rising crude prices, a sharp yen retreat, and strong Chinese trade data.
KKR Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
A new SEC filing for KKR & Co. Inc. triggered this report, reflecting updated disclosures as of the 30 June 2026 reporting date. No additional briefing notes were available for the current generation date of 7 August 2026 [Brief - 2026-08-0…