Royal Caribbean raises annual profit forecast, flags modest booking hit from Middle East
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Royal Caribbean raises annual profit forecast, flags modest booking hit from Middle East

By Sanskriti Shekhar July 28 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday after beating quarterly estimates, sending its shares up 5%, ‌even as it factored in a modest hit to bookings due ‌to the travel disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. Geopolitical uncertainty linked to the U.S.-Iran ​conflict has made…

Geopolitics helps CMA CGM shipping profit soar 42%
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Geopolitics helps CMA CGM shipping profit soar 42%

CMA CGM posted impressive Q2 earnings as it navigated volatile supply chain conditions to substantial increases in container volumes and profit. The closely-held provider of diversified logistics services based in Marseille today said maritime volumes rose 6% to 6.3 million container units from 5.97 million in 2025. Revenue spiked 22% to $9.96 billion from $8.17…

Fed meeting live: Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady, but Iran war adds tension
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Fed meeting live: Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady, but Iran war adds tension

The Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, culminating with an interest rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The Fed’s next move — to hold or hike — remains a close call. Markets expect the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged, but inflationary pressures arising from the war in…

TravelAI buys and relaunches Sonder.com as AI-powered urban stay guide
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TravelAI buys and relaunches Sonder.com as AI-powered urban stay guide

TravelAI, the operating name of UpNext Ventures and its subsidiaries, has purchased the Sonder brand assets. The acquired assets include the Sonder word mark, related global trademark registrations and a portfolio of domains, notably Sonder.com. The transaction is limited to Sonder’s brand and intellectual property. Sonder’s operating business, such as properties, leases, inventory or staff,…

Paypal stock rises as CEO keeps door open on potential deals
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Paypal stock rises as CEO keeps door open on potential deals

PayPal (PYPL) stock rose more than 4% on Tuesday after the payments giant defended its multiyear turnaround plan without completely closing the door to a potential merger. “While there is still significant work ahead, I have strong conviction in our direction and in our ability to execute,” PayPal president and CEO Enrique Lores said.  “At…

Hedge funds on track for another stellar year on AI boom
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Hedge funds on track for another stellar year on AI boom

By Anirban Sen NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) – Global hedge funds are on track for another blockbuster year, as they look to surpass their returns from 2025 after an artificial intelligence boom buoyed first-half performance for money managers across most investment strategies, according to a Goldman Sachs note sent to clients that ‌was seen…

US goods trade deficit contracts, still expected to subtract from Q2 GDP growth
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US goods trade deficit contracts, still expected to subtract from Q2 GDP growth

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed in June amid a broad decline in imports, but the improvement was probably insufficient to prevent trade from again subtracting from ‌economic growth in the second quarter. The report from the Commerce Department on Tuesday also showed exports dropping to…

XAU/USD | A Huge Fall Ahead ? (READ THE CAPTION)
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XAU/USD | A Huge Fall Ahead ? (READ THE CAPTION)

By analyzing the #Gold chart on the 2H timeframe, we can see that price followed our bearish scenario exactly as expected. Gold entered a heavy sell-off, dropped toward $4017, and is currently trading around $4031. While most analysts were talking about further upside, I maintained my bearish outlook and expected this decline. Taking a view…

ES — Bearish Continuation Setup
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ES — Bearish Continuation Setup

Structure has shifted. Price broke below the recent higher-low, confirming a shift from bullish to bearish market structure — the key structural device giving this trade its conviction. That break is the trigger: a big trade printing at a broken structure level carries far more weight than one floating mid-range. Trade Plan: 📍 Entry: Short…

Bears Defend the Trendline – Is Another Drop Coming?
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Bears Defend the Trendline – Is Another Drop Coming?

XAU/USD: Bearish Trendline Keeps Sellers in ControlAnalysisGold remains under bearish pressure after rejecting the descending trendline and failing to reclaim the key resistance zone around 4,050–4,060. Price is currently testing a short-term demand area, where a temporary bounce is possible.However, as long as price stays below the trendline and the Fair Value Gap (FVG), sellers…

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