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Investor Michael Burry, whose successful strategy during the 2008 mortgage crisis formed the basis for the film “The Big Short,” and tech billionaire Mark Cuban argued online on X about the legacy of the dot-com crash. Business Insider drew attention to their discussion.
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Burrie, who warned about the risk of a market crash in the style of “Black Monday,” published a rhetorical question on X on August 7: “Am I the last bear?” On the day this post appeared, the U.S. stock index S&P 500 hit yet another record.

Colombia’s stock market closed on Friday higher, driven by gains in the industrial, services and agriculture sectors.
At the time of the close on the Colombian Stock Exchange, COLCAP was up 2.12%, reaching a monthly high.
Among the growth leaders among the COLCAP index components based on the results of today’s trading were shares of Bolsa De Valores De Colombia (BVC:BVC), which rose by 820.00 pts (5.32%), closing at 16,220.00. The quotes of Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA Preferred (BVC:PFGRUPSURA) increased by 760.00 pts (1.78%), finishing the session at 43,340.00. Shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA Pref (BVC:PFAVAL) rose by 14.00 pts (1.77%), closing at 807.00.

Dubai’s stock index (DFMGI) rose by around 11% in April–June, almost offsetting losses since the beginning of 2026, Bloomberg reports. However, despite the rebound, the market is still below levels it was at before the conflict began on February 28.
The head of equities investments at Franklin Templeton in the Middle East and North Africa, Salah Shamma, noted that the conflict significantly affected the UAE, which was reflected in the markets.

Shares of Oracle, a software provider, made it onto a list of the most promising investment ideas, according to Mizuho Securities for July, as reported by Barron’s. Moreover, Mizuho expects them to grow more than twofold. In addition, the bank’s analysts named chipmaker Micron the best among fast-growing chip manufacturers.

Alphabet Inc. has unveiled a massive plan to raise $80 billion in equity — a bold move aimed at funding the rapidly growing costs of AI infrastructure. In a show of strong support for the tech giant's strategy, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to invest $10 billion through a private placement.

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares jumped 5% on Friday following Intel's strong results, lifting the entire semiconductor sector.
Intel's Q1 results showed that the demand for CPUs from AI service providers surpassed expectations, with the company selling chips it had previously written off. Intel's stock skyrocketed 24% to $83, boosting its market cap above $416 billion and exceeding the dot-com bubble peak of 2000.

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) announced on Thursday that its board of directors approved an additional $25 billion buyback of common stock.
As of March 31, the streaming service had about $6.8 billion available for buybacks under the stock repurchase program approved in December 2024.

Union Pacific Corporation (New York:UNP) dropped their Q1 earnings report on Thursday, beating the consensus forecasts.
Adjusted earnings per share hit $2.93, outpacing analyst estimates of $2.86, as the railroad operator showed record operational revenue and improved efficiency metrics.

A popular indicator among analysts for the long-term assessment of the U.S. stock market is currently 5% below the peak reached during the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, according to Yahoo Finance. If this indicator goes above that level, the stock market will become the most expensive in history, the publication notes.

The major U.S. stock indices opened on May 6 with a spike, fueled by reports of a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran. Axios reported on May 6, citing sources, that both parties are close to an agreement aimed at ending the Middle Eastern conflict. However, U.S. President Donald Trump told the New York Post that it's 'still too early' to prepare for a peaceful settlement. Shortly after Axios's publication, the U.S. President warned on TruthSocial that he would resume bombings against Iran if Tehran does not ensure the free passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Venezuelan sovereign bonds could pump by 9%, and bonds from the state oil company PDVSA might surge by 16%, despite the recent price action, Morgan Stanley stated on Wednesday. The optimism is fueled by the U.S. Treasury's license allowing Venezuela to hire legal and financial advisors.

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) reported their Q1 results, beating profit expectations but missing revenue forecasts, which caused a 5.5% drop in pre-market trading as investors honed in on the revenue miss and lowered operational cash flow guidance.

American high-yield bond funds recorded inflows of $2.1 billion for the week ended 01.07.2025, marking the largest weekly inflow since the week ended 15.04.2025, according to data from LSEG Lipper.
Short-term and intermediate-term investment-grade bond funds attracted $4.27 billion over the period, higher than the previous week's $3.11 billion.

Analysts are predicting that Sberbank's (SBER) net profit for Q1 2026, based on IFRS, will hit a record ₽501 billion according to the average estimate. This comes from a survey of 17 analysts from investment and brokerage firms conducted by the bank. The survey results are included in the Investor Relations newsletter from Sber, which is available to RBC Investments. The financial results for the group under IFRS for Q1 2026 are set to be released on April 29.

Bank of America analysts pointed out strong growth prospects for the global hard disk drive (HDD) industry, citing a persistent supply shortage and increasing demand from cloud services and data centers.
The company's report highlights a structural shift in the market, where manufacturers are no longer expanding production capacity. This has led to demand consistently outpacing supply, giving companies greater pricing power and boosting profit potential.

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) reported an adjusted earnings per share of $1.06 for Q1, beating analysts' forecasts of $0.59, but revenue of $5.11 billion fell short of the consensus estimate of $5.49 billion. The stock jumped 0.3% following the results release.
The company's adjusted earnings from continuing operations for the quarter amounted to $1.1 billion. Total global production averaged 1,426 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, surpassing the upper end of the forecast. Operating cash flow from continuing operations reached $1.4 billion, while operating cash flow before changes in working capital totaled $3.2 billion. The company generated $1.7 billion in free cash flow before changes in working capital from continuing operations.

Bank of America has highlighted a group of mining and infrastructure companies that could benefit from the construction of data centers for artificial intelligence, including them in a list of 67 stocks rated 'Buy' with a combined market cap of about $5.5 trillion.

The British fintech company Wise has announced that it's hitting the American market on Nasdaq, aiming to attract more investors and boost the liquidity of its shares thanks to being listed on the largest stock market — the USA, as noted by Bloomberg.
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According to regulatory documents, the company's shares will be trading on Nasdaq under the ticker WSE. The company will also conduct a relisting of its shares on the London Stock Exchange as a secondary offering.

The Moscow Exchange will expand trading hours on the derivatives market starting July 14 — the morning session will begin at 07:00 Moscow time. This was reported at the Smart-Lab conference in Saint Petersburg by Maria Patrikeeva, Managing Director of the Derivatives Market at the Moscow Exchange. Her remarks are relayed by a correspondent of RBC Investiиons.

At the meeting on April 24, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Russia decided to lower the key rate to 14.5% per annum. This marks the eighth consecutive easing of monetary policy.
Ahead of the Central Bank meeting, the indexes of the Russian bond market surged, continuing to react positively to the release of favorable macro data and the regulator's rhetoric.