U.S. Small Business Confidence Rose Last Month
The National Federation of Independent Business said that its small-business optimism index rose to 99.8, its highest level since August 2025.
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The National Federation of Independent Business said that its small-business optimism index rose to 99.8, its highest level since August 2025.
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Singapore's Sea Ltd beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, powered by growth at its e-commerce business led by Shopee and rising demand for its financial services.
On Holding tempered its sales outlook for the year after the running-shoe maker reported lower-than-expected sales in the second quarter.
Bonds are selling off sharply as global oil prices test $90 a barrel amid renewed Gulf war concerns.
Well's Fargo's sentiment indicator reached 1.4 in August, its most since January 2018.
The shares have been on a three-day rally but several things were weigh on Tuesday.
Plus, oil prices jump again
Market focus is on the U.S. CPI data due to be released on Wednesday as investors assess the impact of the Middle East conflict on the economy.
Sunrise Energy Metals has announced a $400 million investment from the U.S. Department of Defense as the Australian mining company looks to develop the world's first primary scandium mine. Scandium is a strategic mineral used in defense and aerospace.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed what he expects to be the next phase of financing, backed not by corporate balance sheets, but by Wall Street's top power brokers. Firms including Goldman Sachs and BlackRock say they see the potential to make money by investing directly in AI systems.
Apparel maker On Holding saw its shares slump in premarket trade as the Zurich-headquartered, U.S.-listed company guided to weaker-than-expected sales for the year.
Sportswear brand On , missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter net sales on Tuesday, signaling pressure from a tougher consumer environment and higher costs from U.S. tariffs.
StoneX is rated Buy after a 12% post-earnings drop, offering an attractive entry into a well-run, diversified financial services firm. Q3 results showed 43% revenue and 102% net income growth YoY, with 18.4% ROE, despite sequential declines from an exceptional prior quarter. SNEX benefits from persistent market volatility and higher-for-longer rates, with each 25 bps Fed hike adding ~$0.09 to EPS and minimal rate hedging on client balances.
The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday it attacked an oil refinery in the Russian city of Orsk, the second-largest city in the Orenburg region and an important industrial hub.
China's car sales fell for a 10th straight month in July, though the pace of decline eased, contrasting with strong export growth as automakers step up overseas expansion to offset cut-throat competition in the world's largest auto market.
French day-ahead power prices surged 20.5% on Tuesday to €141 ($162,67)/megawatt hour, LSEG data showed, as a heatwave tightened supply and drove up cooling demand.
Since President Donald Trump's inauguration U.S Treasury securities have underperformed all major government bond indices with the exception of Japan.
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