News 26 July 2025

AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI

AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI

Alphabet will raise 2025 capital spending by $10 billion to $85 billion, focusing on AI chips and data centers. Nvidia hit record highs, nearing a $4.23 trillion valuation as revenue jumped 86%. Intel will cut 15% of staff and pause new fabs after beating Q2 revenue but warned of a larger Q3 loss. Meta named Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of GPT-4, as chief scientist of its new Superintelligence lab.
July 26, 2025
Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025

Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025

Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence in New York for the FTX collapse. An anonymous trader placed a $23.7 million bull call spread on Bitcoin, betting on a year-end price up to $200,000. Bitcoin reached a record $123,000 on July 14 before consolidating near $118,000. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust surpassed $10 billion in assets.
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  • 5 Things to Watch on the ASX 200 Tuesday: Energy, Real Estate, Gold, and Retail Updates
    May 25, 2026, 4:56 PM EDT. The S&P/ASX 200 Index started the week up 0.4%, with futures pointing to a 0.25% rise Tuesday, supported by strong European markets. Energy shares Beach Energy and Santos face pressure as oil prices fell sharply amid US-Iran peace talks. Goodman Group will release Q3 results, with Morgan Stanley expecting a possible earnings upgrade. Gold prices surged 1.1%, boosting miners Newmont and Northern Star after easing oil prices lowered interest rate hike bets. Wesfarmers shares were upgraded by Morgans to 'accumulate,' citing undervaluation and strong retail operations. Overall, focus centers on commodities, industrial property earnings, and retail sector resilience amid global uncertainty.