AMD options market prices in 8.5% earnings swing ahead of Q2 print
Options markets tend to concentrate risk around earnings dates, and positioning in semiconductor names has sharpened going into this cycle. Advanced Micro Devices is pricing a move of 8.5% in
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U.S. stock futures advance ahead of the open, Nasdaq contracts outpacing S&P 500
Global equity risk appetite is tilting toward buyers in the United States pre-session, with futures markets pointing to a firmer open. S&P 500 futures are up 0.6 percent, while Nasdaq futures are rising 1.0 percent, with the…
August 3, 2026 · 2 min
GoPro Max 2 accessory bundle listed at $369 on Amazon as action-camera segment leans on bundle pricing
Against the backdrop of a cautious consumer electronics spending cycle, action-camera makers are using accessory bundles to hold revenue per unit without cutting base prices outright. Amazon is listing GoPro's Max 2 accessory…
August 3, 2026 · 2 min
Congress moves to give DHS power to shut down frontier AI models
Against the backdrop of an AI safety debate sharpening on Capitol Hill, a bipartisan House bill introduced on July 23, 2026, would give the Department of Homeland Security emergency authority to restrict or halt the country's…
August 3, 2026 · 2 min
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