News 26 July 2025 - 5 August 2025

Brambles Shares Up, U.S. Pallet Outlook Still in Focus
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Brambles Shares Up, U.S. Pallet Outlook Still in Focus

Brambles shares climbed in the latest session, doing better than the weaker local market as investors watched for signs the pallet-pooling company was addressing its U.S. repair delays. Brambles ended Wednesday at A$19.36, gaining 15 cents, or 0.8%. Shares fell to A$18.81 at the session low. The CHEP owner remains down 15.8% for the year. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.21% lower at 8,785.10.
July 9, 2026
Gene Therapy
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Gene Therapy Revolution: Cures, Breakthroughs & Challenges in Genetic Medicine

Genetic therapies are treatments that aim to correct or modify the genetic instructions inside our cells to fight disease. Instead of using conventional drugs or surgery, gene therapy targets the root cause – faulty genes. In simple terms, it works by adding, replacing, or fixing genes in a patient’s cells so the body can produce crucial proteins it was missing or repair a harmful mutation genome.govmedlineplus.gov. For example, if a disease is caused by a missing or broken gene, gene therapy can deliver a healthy copy of that gene to the patient’s cells. This allows the cells to make the functional protein that was lacking and thereby treat, prevent, or even cure the disease genome.gov. Illustration of gene therapy using
August 5, 2025
AI Stocks Frenzy: Big Tech Earnings, Billion-Dollar Deals & New AI Launches (Aug 3-4, 2025)
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AI Stocks Frenzy: Big Tech Earnings, Billion-Dollar Deals & New AI Launches (Aug 3-4, 2025)

Wall Street’s AI-fueled rally showed no signs of cooling as investors “bought the dip” on Monday after last week’s sell-off reuters.com. U.S. and European futures edged higher following a tariff-induced tumble on Friday that saw AI-heavyweights like Nvidia and Alphabet slide 2.3% and 1.4%, respectively reuters.com. Despite short-term volatility, the S&P 500 remains near record highs thanks to outsized gains in mega-cap tech/AI names reuters.com reuters.com. “Overall it has been mega caps, growth/technology/AI that is driving a lot of the results,” noted Tim Ghriskey of Ingalls & Snyder, emphasizing that the “AI trade” – the thesis that AI will transform future growth – is energizing markets reuters.com. Analysts say any near-term pullback is a buying opportunity, especially in top AI
August 4, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin began the week on the back foot, sliding to around $114,000 – its lowest in three weeks – after a euphoric July rally to all-time highs. Traders attributed the dip to fresh U.S. trade tariffs and a hawkish Fed, which spooked risk markets and triggered large outflows from crypto exchange-traded funds coindesk.com coindesk.com. “The dip was driven by concerns over Trump’s tariff stance and the Fed’s signal that it’s not keen to cut rates soon. But opportunistic buyers are already stepping in… indicating the fear may be overdone,” said Jeff Mei, COO of BTSE, in a note on Monday coindesk.com. Indeed, by early Monday Bitcoin had steadied near $114.5K and Ether held above $3,550, as bargain-hunters provided support coindesk.com
August 4, 2025
AI Stocks Skyrocket on Earnings and Deals – One Tech Giant Falters Amid Breakthroughs & New Rules
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AI Stocks Skyrocket on Earnings and Deals – One Tech Giant Falters Amid Breakthroughs & New Rules

A wave of stellar earnings reports sent many AI-linked stocks soaring as August began. Microsoft posted a “blockbuster” quarter that vindicated its massive AI investments, pushing its market capitalization past $4 trillion for the first time reuters.com. Microsoft’s shares jumped as much as 8% after earnings and held a 4–5% gain by day’s end reuters.com. “[Microsoft is] becoming a leader in enterprise AI… very profitably… despite heavy AI capital expenditures,” noted Gerrit Smit of Stonehage Fleming reuters.com. The Redmond giant forecast a record $30 billion in upcoming quarterly capital spending to meet “soaring AI demand,” as usage of its Azure cloud and Copilot AI tools skyrockets reuters.com. Meta Platforms likewise stunned Wall Street, forecasting third-quarter revenues far above estimates thanks
August 3, 2025
Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)
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Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Sharp Sell-Off on Macro Jitters: The crypto market turned risk-off heading into the weekend. Bitcoin tumbled to around $113,600 on Aug. 2, driven by a mix of weak U.S. jobs data, new tariff concerns, and recession fears coindesk.com. Traders saw over $600 million in long positions liquidated as BTC slipped under $115K coindesk.com. Ethereum wasn’t spared – ETH dipped roughly 6% to the mid-$3,400s amid the broad sell-off. Analysts note that BTC and ETH’s shaky start to August coincided with the U.S. dollar index surging above 100 and global risk appetite fading coindesk.com coindesk.com. ETF Flows Reverse: In a stark reversal from July’s rally, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw an $812 million outflow on Friday, the second-largest ever cointelegraph.com. Major funds
August 3, 2025
AI Stocks Weekly: Earnings Surprises, Big Deals & Bold Predictions in Tech’s Hottest Sector
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AI Stocks Weekly: Earnings Surprises, Big Deals & Bold Predictions in Tech’s Hottest Sector

Microsoft – Cloud Soars on AI Demand: Microsoft’s latest quarter blew past expectations thanks to booming AI-driven cloud growth. Azure revenue surged 39% year-on-year, about 5 percentage points above forecasts, underscoring Microsoft’s leadership in hyperscale AI infrastructure futurumgroup.com. This acceleration eased earlier worries about hefty AI investments by showing clear returns futurumgroup.com. Overall revenue jumped 18%, and the company noted “expanding adoption of AI-integrated” services across Azure, Microsoft 365, and more futurumgroup.com. Microsoft’s stock ticked down ~1.8% on Aug. 1 amid a broad market pullback, but analysts remain upbeat given Azure’s momentum and a “sticky” customer base hungry for AI capabilities home.saxo. Alphabet/Google – Big Beat, Bigger Spending: Google’s parent delivered a strong Q2, with both revenue and earnings topping
August 2, 2025
Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup

Bitcoin entered August on a volatile note after soaring to a fresh all-time high near $122,800 just a week ago cryptonews.com. Profit-taking and macro jitters – notably a new round of U.S. import tariffs taking effect – sparked a market-wide sell-off on August 1 cryptonews.com. BTC briefly dipped to ~$115,000, erasing some late-July gains cryptonews.com. By Friday afternoon, Bitcoin was hovering around $113.8K, down ~3%, while equity markets also slid in a broad risk-off move coindesk.com. “With about 90 minutes to go in the U.S. trading session, both [stocks and Bitcoin] are at session lows,” CoinDesk noted, as Ether and major altcoins saw even steeper 1-day drops of ~5–6% coindesk.com. Ethereum held the $3,700 support but fell roughly 4% on
August 2, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion, Meta Soars 11%, and Palantir Lands $10B Army Deal – July 31/Aug 1 Roundup
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AI Stock Frenzy: Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion, Meta Soars 11%, and Palantir Lands $10B Army Deal – July 31/Aug 1 Roundup

A flurry of blockbuster earnings from tech giants sent AI-linked stocks swinging. Microsoft reported strong results and briefly surpassed a $4 trillion market cap on July 31, becoming only the second public company ever to hit that milestone reuters.com. Microsoft’s shares jumped about 3.5% as its Azure cloud growth and upbeat guidance “quickly silenced any doubts about cloud or AI demand,” according to one market analyst reuters.com. The company revealed Azure pulled in $75 billion last year and touted over 100 million users for its new AI Copilot tools reuters.com – evidence that its massive AI investments are paying off. In fact, Microsoft plans to spend a record $30 billion on data centers this quarter to meet surging AI service
August 1, 2025
Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)
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Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Bitcoin’s price tumbled below the $116,000 mark on August 1 as the crypto market shed 6.6% of its value amid global risk-off sentiment economictimes.indiatimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. The sell-off was fueled by new U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump – a sweeping 15–20% levy on countries lacking trade deals with Washington – which took effect August 1 and stoked inflation fears cointelegraph.com bitget.com. In response, major cryptocurrencies saw $629 million in leveraged positions liquidated in 24 hours economictimes.indiatimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. “Major cryptocurrencies, including BTC and ETH, experienced volatile trading as the dollar strengthened following new U.S. tariffs,” noted a CoinDesk market report coindesk.com. Despite the dip to around $115K, Bitcoin remains range-bound between $115,000 and $121,000 – a range it has held
August 1, 2025
Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)
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Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Microsoft & Meta Ignite Half-Trillion Rally: After the market close on Wednesday, blockbuster earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms sent shockwaves through AI-focused stocks. In extended trading, Microsoft jumped 8% and Meta surged 9%, together adding nearly $440 billion to their market caps reuters.com. These “Magnificent Seven” giants have poured billions into AI, and investors finally saw payoff. Microsoft reported Azure cloud revenue up 39%, topping estimates of ~35%, and revealed its AI-powered Copilot tools now exceed 100 million monthly users reuters.com reuters.com. CFO Amy Hood told analysts the record tech spending was backed by concrete demand: “I feel very good that the spend that we’re making is correlated to basically contracted, on-the-books business that we need to deliver” reuters.com.
July 31, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup

Fed Sparks Volatility: Mid-week macro news jolted crypto. The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates at 4.25%, but notably two Fed officials dissented in favor of a cut, stoking concerns about political influence on monetary policy coindesk.com. “There are increasing concerns about the Fed’s independence… this should strengthen the case for crypto in the long term,” observed Jimmy Yang, co-founder of Orbit Markets coindesk.com. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish tone briefly sent Bitcoin plunging below $116,000 as traders rushed to unwind leveraged bets coindesk.com. BTC quickly rebounded after the initial shock, regaining the $118K level by Thursday, while Ether recovered to around $3,870 coindesk.com. Rangebound Near Highs: Despite the turbulence, Bitcoin remains stuck in a tight range not far from
July 31, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Record Highs, Bold Bets, and Backlash in Late July 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Record Highs, Bold Bets, and Backlash in Late July 2025

Nvidia Hits New High on China Sales: Nvidia’s stock briefly touched an all-time high after news it secured a 300,000-unit order for its H20 AI chips destined for China nasdaq.com investopedia.com. This export-compliant version of its flagship GPU was developed to skirt U.S. trade curbs, and Washington’s recent reversal of an April ban now allows Nvidia to resume H20 shipments to China reuters.com. The massive order – adding to an existing inventory of ~700,000 H20 chips – underscores insatiable overseas demand despite prior export restrictions reuters.com. “The U.S. government has assured NVIDIA that licenses will be granted, and NVIDIA hopes to start deliveries soon,” the company noted, highlighting an easing of tensions investopedia.com. Nvidia’s share price gave back some gains
July 30, 2025
Crypto Shockwaves: Bitcoin Near $119K, White House “Regulatory Bible”, and Altcoin Turmoil – July 29-30, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Shockwaves: Bitcoin Near $119K, White House “Regulatory Bible”, and Altcoin Turmoil – July 29-30, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin held near its record highs as the crypto market navigated macroeconomic crosswinds. Prices hovered around $118,000-$119,000, roughly 4% below the all-time high of $123,230 set mid-month cointelegraph.com. Investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s July 30 rate decision, widely expected to hold rates steady despite President Donald Trump pressuring for cuts coindesk.com. July 2025 marked Bitcoin’s fourth consecutive monthly gain, even after a slight pullback from earlier peaks investing.com. In contrast, altcoins suffered sharp losses. On July 29, traders unwound risky positions as they braced for the Fed announcement and other economic data coindesk.com. XRP, Solana, and Cardano each fell over 3% in 24 hours, while Dogecoin, Avalanche, and Sui plunged more than 5% coindesk.com. This extended
July 30, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Tesla’s $16.5B Chip Pact, OpenAI’s $40B Bet Spark Market Moves
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AI Stock Frenzy: Tesla’s $16.5B Chip Pact, OpenAI’s $40B Bet Spark Market Moves

AI-related stocks led notable market action as the week kicked off. Major indices hovered near record highs amid optimism in trade and tech – the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit fresh peaks investopedia.com – and investors piled into AI plays. ServiceNow shares jumped nearly 2% by mid-session Monday after a bullish analyst note from Cantor Fitzgerald touted its strong Q2 results and AI offerings nasdaq.com nasdaq.com. Analyst Thomas Blakey reiterated an “overweight” rating and a lofty $1,200 price target following ServiceNow’s earnings beat nasdaq.com. He highlighted surging adoption of the company’s new agentic AI products and argued management’s raised guidance for next quarter might even be conservative given the momentum nasdaq.com. Other AI-heavy stocks also saw high trading volumes and
July 29, 2025
Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)
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Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)

Bitcoin saw a modest pullback over the past two days, dipping below the $118,000 mark economictimes.indiatimes.com. As of July 28, BTC hovered around $117,948 economictimes.indiatimes.com, while Ethereum likewise softened to just under $3,800 economictimes.indiatimes.com. Despite the minor price retreat, the period was marked by one of the largest Bitcoin transactions in history. More than 80,000 BTC were sold in an over-the-counter deal last week – a move that captured crypto social media’s attention protos.com. Analysts noted the coins originated from wallets dormant since April–May 2011, fueling speculation they might be linked to the long-lost MyBitcoin exchange hack protos.com protos.com. The sale was facilitated by Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, whose client reportedly sold the hoard for estate planning reasons protos.com. Notably,
July 29, 2025
AI Stocks Soar Amid Blockbuster Earnings, Massive Chip Deal, and Global Tech Alliances
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AI Stocks Soar Amid Blockbuster Earnings, Massive Chip Deal, and Global Tech Alliances

With AI the “future of technology” driving corporate fortunes reuters.com, markets worldwide remain laser-focused on the sector. Global investors are bracing for an “action-packed week” ahead reuters.com: U.S. mega-caps Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon report earnings in coming days, where any commentary on AI initiatives and spending will be closely parsed. In Asia, Samsung is set to report earnings on Thursday amid its renewed AI chip push reuters.com. Wall Street’s enthusiasm for all things AI has pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh highs, and despite valuation concerns – many AI stocks trade at hefty multiples – the momentum continues. “It highlights that companies are shifting their spending in the direction of AI, and it’s pretty much the future,” said
July 28, 2025
Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup

The crypto world saw surging markets and landmark regulatory moves over the past two days. From Bitcoin’s price flirting with record highs to major laws passed in the U.S. and beyond, the July 27–28 period brought a flurry of significant developments. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the key news, including global regulatory updates, market trends, project milestones, security incidents, and expert insights from credible sources. United States – First Federal Crypto Laws: In a historic step, President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law – the first major U.S. federal legislation on cryptocurrency cbsnews.com cbsnews.com. The GENIUS Act establishes strict guardrails for stablecoin issuers, requiring 1:1 backing with dollars or Treasuries and banning interest on regulated stablecoins reuters.com
July 28, 2025
AI Stocks Skyrocket to Record Highs as CEO Shakeups, $4 Trillion Milestones, and Big Tech Bets Stun Wall Street
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AI Stocks Skyrocket to Record Highs as CEO Shakeups, $4 Trillion Milestones, and Big Tech Bets Stun Wall Street

Alphabet – Google’s parent jolted the market to new highs this week after crushing Q2 earnings. Alphabet confirmed that heavy investment in AI is paying off: its Google Cloud unit’s revenue soared nearly 32% last quarter, beating forecasts, as in-house AI chips and the new Gemini model helped attract enterprise demand reuters.com. The company even hiked its 2025 capital expenditures by $10 billion – to $85 billion – to build more data centers and “stay competitive in Silicon Valley’s escalating AI race” reuters.com. CEO Sundar Pichai touted gains in generative AI, and investors cheered Alphabet’s aggressive stance. The stock jumped ~3% on the results reuters.com. “Google came back fighting this quarter,” declared Bernstein analyst Mark Shmulik, noting that after years
July 27, 2025
Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup
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Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup

Bitcoin’s rollercoaster continues, Ethereum attracts record inflows, and altcoins whipsaw amid breaking news in crypto. Over July 26–27, 2025, crypto markets digested a whale-sized Bitcoin sale, sharp altcoin swings, and fresh all-time highs. Regulators from Washington to Hong Kong advanced major crypto laws, while DeFi showed signs of life with NFTs rebounding strongly. A high-profile exchange hack kept security top-of-mind, even as institutions doubled down on crypto – from ETF optimism to billion-dollar fund launches. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the weekend’s most significant crypto developments, spanning prices, policy, DeFi/NFTs, exchange updates, hacks, expert insights, and new projects. Prominent analysts and industry figures weighed in on the week’s events, offering perspective on where the market might head next:
July 27, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI
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AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI

Major technology companies delivered blockbuster results powered by artificial intelligence, lifting stock indexes to fresh highs. Google parent Alphabet set an optimistic tone with a better-than-expected profit and surging cloud revenues in Q2, driven by heavy investment in AI. The company announced it would boost 2025 capital expenditures by $10 billion primarily for AI chips and data centers, underscoring how “AI spending is climbing, but so are the returns” reuters.com latimes.com. Alphabet’s stock jumped over 3% at one point and closed up about 1% Thursday after earnings, fueling optimism across the AI sector ts2.tech latimes.com. “Google came back fighting this quarter,” lauded Bernstein analyst Mark Shmulik, noting investors had been clamoring for a more aggressive AI push reuters.com. At least
July 26, 2025
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