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ADBE Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
INTC Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
NFLX Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
ORCL 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
MRK Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
KO Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
CVX Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
HD Q1 2026 update — filings and holdings
COST Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
LLY Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
UNH Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
XOM Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
V Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
AVGO Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
TSLA Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
AMZN Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
White House teleprompter operator faces CFTC probe over $100k Kalshi speech bets
White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez is under CFTC investigation for allegedly using advance knowledge of Trump's prepared remarks to win more than $100,000 on Kalshi prediction markets.
US military completes seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran
The US military struck Iran on 18 July 2026, its seventh consecutive night of operations. The sixth night on 16 July targeted bridges, railways, and airport facilities; Iran retaliated across the Persian Gulf. Gold rose during the escalation per prior reporting.
US oil rig count rises to 452; WTI crude rallies $2.36 to $81.30
Active US oil rigs rose by 7 to 452 as of 17 July 2026, with total rigs at 588, up 44 year-over-year. WTI crude gained $2.36 to $81.30 and Brent crude rose 4% over the same period.
Valdrans Market Pulse: 98 corroborated market-moving stories tracked in week of 13 July 2026
The Valdrans Market Pulse tracked 98 corroborated market-moving stories in the week of 13 July 2026 (83 market, 15 breaking-news), drawn from 1,832 source items across 15 sources.