ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Walmart cuts prices on barbecue essentials after Trump highlights retailer’s move (WMT)
Walmart lowers prices on key summer food items Walmart (NYSE:WMT) announced on Monday that it is reducing prices on a range of popular summer barbecue products, including beef, soft drinks and snack foods, after President Donald Trump said the retailer had agreed to lower prices at his administration’s request. In a post on Truth Social,…
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Micron shares retreat as Samsung earnings trigger memory chip selloff (MU)
Samsung results spark declines across semiconductor sector Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares fell 4.9% in premarket trading on Tuesday, extending a broader decline across the memory semiconductor industry after Samsung Electronics’ latest earnings update prompted selling throughout the sector. Shares of SanDisk also dropped 4.7% before the opening bell. The weakness followed Samsung Electronics’ (KS:005930) preliminary…
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Synopsys to phase out chip manufacturing software as AI design becomes strategic focus (SNPS)
Synopsys shifts resources away from manufacturing software Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) is preparing to discontinue a suite of semiconductor manufacturing process control software as the company redirects investment towards higher-margin artificial intelligence design technologies, according to six sources familiar with the plans. Sources said the US chip design software company informed more than 10 semiconductor manufacturers during…
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Oil prices edge higher as Strait of Hormuz tensions outweigh supply concerns
Oil prices moved modestly higher on Tuesday after renewed security incidents in the Strait of Hormuz revived concerns over potential disruptions to global energy shipments, offsetting expectations of stronger supply from OPEC+ producers. By 04:41 ET (08:41 GMT), Brent crude futures had risen 1.1% to US$72.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures…
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Gold prices weaken as investors await Federal Reserve meeting minutes
Gold prices moved lower on Tuesday as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the publication of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting minutes, which are expected to provide fresh clues on the outlook for US interest rates. By 05:30 ET (09:30 GMT), spot gold had fallen 1.0% to US$4,124.28 an ounce, while gold futures…
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US futures edge lower as investors assess Samsung results and Fed outlook: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock index futures traded cautiously on Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high in the previous session, while investors weighed another strong earnings update from Samsung Electronics (USOTC:SSNHZ) alongside fresh comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. Futures pause after Wall Street records By 03:02 ET (07:02 GMT), futures linked…
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Dow Closes Above 53,000 for the First Time as AI Rally Lifts Wall Street
Wall Street kicked off the first full trading week of July with gains across the board, as renewed confidence in the artificial intelligence trade lifted technology and semiconductor stocks and helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average close above 53,000 for the first time. Coming off a holiday-shortened week that ended with the Dow at a…
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Strategy Shares Slip After Reporting $8.32 Billion Bitcoin Loss and Asset Sales (MSTR)
Company Records Large Quarterly Digital Asset Loss Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares fell 1% on Monday after the company disclosed an $8.32 billion loss on its digital asset holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 and revealed that it had sold bitcoin to fund preferred stock distributions. According to a regulatory filing, the company recognized $8.31…
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Micron and Ford Sign Long-Term Automotive Memory Supply Agreement (MU)
Partnership Aims to Strengthen Vehicle Supply Chain Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) and Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) have entered into a long-term strategic customer agreement designed to secure the supply of memory and storage technologies for Ford’s future vehicle programmes. The agreement is intended to support next-generation vehicle production while improving supply chain resilience as demand…
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Broadcom Shares Rise After Extending Apple Chip Supply Partnership Through 2031 (AVGO)
Multi-Year Agreement Strengthens Long-Term Relationship Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) shares gained 4% on Monday after the semiconductor company announced a long-term extension of its silicon supply partnership with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), securing a key source of revenue through the end of the decade. The renewed agreement reinforces Broadcom’s role as a major supplier within Apple’s hardware…