PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1021 – Reuters estimate

Bloom Energy (BE) surges 220% YTD, Morgan Stanley doubles PT to $88 on Oracle data center deal & rapid capacity growth.

BofA sees $4,000 gold by 2026 - keeping faith in its long-term $4,000 per ounce gold price target for 2026, but cautions that stretched positioning and a hawkish Federal Reserve could present near-term headwinds.

Chevron's Venezuela ops resume amid US policy shifts. Production steady at ~1.1M b/d, but waivers risk zeroing exports.

SocGen warns stocks could unwind if Fed proves less dovish than markets expect SocGen warns Fed dot plot could trigger market unwind if not dovish enough

Fed preview: Fed preview: A 25 bps cut is largely priced in and may not move markets much unless guidance shifts. A 50 bps cut, however, would likely spark USD weakness, a Treasury rally, and could fuel a risk-on move in equities and gold.

Indexes dip on profit-taking; retail sales up 0.6%. Fed rate cut eyed. Tech, energy rally; healthcare, PLAY, WBD slide.

UK economy poised for 10% AI boost! Tech giants pledge $40B+ in UK investments, signaling major growth potential.