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Apple Becomes the World’s Most Valuable Company Again, Overtakes NVIDIA in Global Market Cap
Apple Becomes the World’s Most Valuable Company Again Apple has officially reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing NVIDIA in global market capitalization. The milestone marks another major chapter in the ongoing competition among technology giants leading the artificial intelligence revolution. After months of fierce competition between Apple, NVIDIA and...
Dow Jones
S&P Futures Today: US Stock Futures Fall as Nasdaq Futures Lead Broad Market Decline
S&P Futures Today: Wall Street Signals Weak Opening as Nasdaq Futures Drop Nearly 1% S&P Futures Today are pointing to a weaker start for Wall Street after major U.S. stock index futures moved lower ahead of the next trading session. Investors remain cautious as concerns over corporate earnings, elevated valuations, interest rate expectations, and global...
Markets
Nifty 50 Opens Higher Today: Nifty 50 Gains 54.85 Points While Bank Nifty Starts in Green
Nifty 50 Opens Higher Today as Indian Markets Begin Friday Session on a Positive Note Nifty 50 Opens Higher Today with a positive start to Friday’s trading session, reflecting cautious optimism among investors despite ongoing global uncertainties. The benchmark Nifty 50 opened at 24,127.60, gaining 54.85 points (+0.23%), while the Nifty Bank index also started...
Markets
SpaceX Starship Launch Abort: Starship V3 Mission Aborted Seconds After Liftoff Attempt
SpaceX Starship Launch Abort Halts Second Starship V3 Test Mission SpaceX Starship Launch Abort became one of the biggest space headlines on July 17, 2026, after SpaceX abruptly canceled the second launch attempt of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket just seconds after engine ignition. The launch was stopped automatically after several Raptor engines failed to...
Commodities
US Strikes Iran: Fifth Consecutive Night of Military Action Escalates Middle East Tensions
US Strikes Iran Continue for Fifth Straight Night as CENTCOM Confirms New Military Operations US Strikes Iran entered a fifth consecutive night after the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces launched another wave of military operations at approximately 2:00 PM ET. According to the latest update, the strikes are aimed at further degrading...
Commodities
Economic Calendar Today: Key Events Traders Should Watch on July 17
Economic Calendar Today Highlights Major U.S., Eurozone, and Canada Market Events Economic Calendar Today for Friday, July 17, features several important economic releases and speeches that could drive volatility across global financial markets. Investors will closely monitor President Trump’s speech, comments from FOMC Member Philip Jefferson, U.S. housing data, Industrial Production, University of Michigan Consumer...
Dow Jones
SpaceX Stock Falls Below IPO Price: Should Investors Worry or Is This Another Meta-Style Opportunity?
SpaceX Stock Falls Below IPO Price as Investors Question the Company’s Valuation SpaceX Stock is back in the spotlight after dropping below its $135 IPO price, raising fresh concerns among investors about the company’s valuation and future growth. The recent decline has attracted heavy attention from Wall Street, with short sellers increasing bearish bets while...
Dow Jones
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data: Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts While Retail Sales Growth Slows
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data Signals a Strong Labor Market but Slower Consumer Spending US Jobs and Retail Sales Data released on July 16, 2026, painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. The labor market remained resilient as Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 208,000, beating economists’ expectations of 217,000 and improving from the...
Business
GE Aerospace Earnings: GE Aerospace Beats Q2 Expectations, Raises Profit Outlook Despite Stock Decline
GE Aerospace Earnings Beat Expectations as Profit Outlook Improves, but Stock Slips GE Aerospace Earnings are making headlines after the aviation giant reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results, raised its full-year profit guidance, and highlighted continued strength in commercial aviation demand. Despite the impressive financial performance, GE Aerospace shares declined following the earnings release, surprising many...