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Geopolitical Shifts and AI Breakthroughs Drive Market Volatility; Alibaba Surges on Qwen3.8-MAX Debut

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways Alibaba (BABA) shares surged 7% in Hong Kong following the release of Qwen3.8-MAX, a 2.4 trillion parameter AI […]

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways Asia-Pacific stocks opened higher following a record close for the Dow Jones, driven by lower oil prices and

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways U.S. equity markets surged and oil prices plunged over 5% after President Donald Trump signaled a return to

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways US and China gear up for high-stakes AI talks in September, with Beijing raising security concerns over Anthropic’s

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways Oil prices stabilized after a sharp 5% drop on Monday, with WTI crude trading near $80 per barrel

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways Snap Inc. (SNAP) shares a bullish long-term outlook, driven by 85% year-over-year growth in "Other Revenue" and a

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways Snap Inc. (SNAP) reported a strong Q2 2026 performance with revenue reaching $1.60 billion, exceeding analyst estimates of

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways S&P 500 climbed 1.5% as cooling Middle East tensions drove oil prices down to $80 per barrel, easing

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways U.S. Equities Surged as the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) gained 2.10% and the S&P 500 (SPX) rose 1.49%, fueled

Ed Liston / August 3, 2026

Key Takeaways Brent Crude futures plummeted 4.73% to settle at $83.77/bbl as geopolitical tensions showed signs of a temporary pause