Asahi Breweries saw its sales growth stall in June, losing ground in its home market as unfavorable weather conditions dampened beer demand and offset promotional efforts, according to a UBS analysis.
JPMorgan has lowered its 2026 North American box office forecast to $9.65 billion from $9.86 billion, citing the underperformance of recent major releases and a weak start to the third quarter.
Delta Air Lines stock declined on Friday, a move analysts noted came despite the company issuing a stronger-than-anticipated fourth-quarter forecast. The airline projects significant free cash flow and expects to maintain pricing power.
Turkey's benchmark BIST 100 index closed 1.53% higher on Friday, driven by significant gains in the tourism, machinery, and non-metal mineral sectors. The session saw advancing stocks broadly outpace decliners on the Istanbul Stock Exchange.
Global equity funds attracted $56 billion in the week ending July 1, reversing a prior outflow trend, while fixed income also saw strong inflows, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs.
A new AI detection tool from Meta Platforms failed to identify more than half of its own AI-generated images after they were cropped, a Reuters analysis found, highlighting challenges in combating manipulated content.
JPMorgan Chase reported that AI-powered investment agents outperformed a traditional 60/40 portfolio in historical simulations over the past two decades, though the bank cautioned the results are not from live trading.
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in one of the largest U.S. equity offerings on record, with its shares surging in their U.S. debut in a key test of investor appetite for AI-related stocks.
A Qatari delegation is in Iran to mediate rising regional tensions following recent hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media. The talks, reportedly coordinated with the U.S., aim to de-escalate a conflict with significant implications for global oil markets.
