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Trade news — August 1, 2026 - Page 5

Publications tagged with Trade published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 5 of 11.

252 publications

  1. BusinessTrade

    Bank of Japan Maintains Interest Rates at 1%

    The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has decided to keep its short-term policy interest rate unchanged at 1.0%. This decision comes after raising the rate from 0.75% to 1% last month. The BOJ is currently assessing the impact of this rate hike on the economy and prices. The bank also noted that economic risks are broadly balanced, with inflation risks tilted to the upside. It will continue to adjust interest rates according to economic, price, and financial developments. The BOJ stated that recent yen depreciation is one factor contributing to higher prices and that it will pay close attention to the impact of foreign exchange rates on the economy and inflation.
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  2. BusinessBudgetTrade

    Dollar Falls Amidst High Demand for Pesos

    The wholesale dollar fell for the second day, discounting eight pesos or 0.5% to 1,488 pesos, moving away from its recent nominal record of $1,498. The exchange rate thus returned to levels similar to those shown on July 23. The downward trend for the dollar is associated with the lack of liquidity in the peso market following the large-scale bond auction of short-term Treasury bonds on Wednesday, which resulted in an increase in interbank (REPO) rates and in overnight loans between private parties on Thursday. The BCRA set a ceiling for its exchange rate band scheme at $1,843.63, a limit that it widened to 355.63 pesos or 23.9% for the margin for the float of the official exchange rate.
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  4. BusinessTradeReal Estate

    OMV's Operating Profit Surges 65% in Q2

    OMV, the Austrian energy company, has reported a significant increase of 65% in its operating profit for the second quarter of 2026. The adjusted operating result (CCS) reached 1.71 billion euros, driven by strong performance across its energy, oil, gas, and chemicals segments. The outgoing CEO Alfred Stern described the result as 'strong'. For the full year, OMV plans investments of around 3.4 billion euros.
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  14. ScienceTradeEquitiesRatings

    IPSA Index Fluctuates Around 11,000 Points Amid Global Market Uncertainty

    The IPSA index opened at a new high, briefly recovering the 11,000 points mark, before closing above it. The index's movement was influenced by the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy decisions and economic data, including GDP growth and inflation indicators. The international dollar index depreciated sharply and continued to lose ground due to these factors. Meanwhile, the index was also affected by domestic factors such as the performance of SQM and geopolitical tensions. Wall Street indices showed mixed performance during this period.
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  15. BusinessTradeEquitiesBanking

    Amazon's AWS Cloud Revenue Surges 37%, Driving Strong Q2 Results

    Amazon reported a strong second quarter, with total revenue up 20% to $200.6 billion and net income of $62.6 billion. The company's cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), saw revenue growth of 37% year-over-year to $42.2 billion, marking its fastest growth in 18 quarters. AWS operating income grew 64% to $16.6 billion, with a margin of 39.4%. Amazon expects AWS revenue to grow between 9% and 12% in the third quarter, with operating income between $22.5 billion and $26.5 billion.
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  16. BusinessBudgetTradeCommodities

    Russian Banks Face Cash Shortage, Struggling to Buy Government Debt

    Russian banks are facing a cash shortage, with no spare ruble liquidity to buy government bonds used to finance the federal budget deficit, according to a senior Sberbank executive. This comes as the Finance Ministry faces a widening budget shortfall and may need trillions of rubles in additional borrowing this year. The federal budget recorded a deficit of 5.7 trillion rubles in the first half of 2026, with war-related expenditures potentially exceeding the budgeted amount by 4 trillion to 5 trillion rubles. The Central Bank may face growing pressure to provide funds to keep debt purchases flowing, as banks are increasingly short of liquidity and government bond auctions are suspended.
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  18. TechTradeSoftwareEnterprise ITHardware

    Google Integrates Nano Banana 2 into Google Earth

    Google has integrated its generative AI image creator, Nano Banana 2, into Google Earth. Users can now prompt visual alterations of locations or infographics using the new 'Create Image' button. Potential use cases include generating historical scenes, real estate plans, and futuristic cityscapes. However, early tests suggest the feature may not yet be fully functional or accurate.
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  19. BusinessTradeEquitiesStock Market

    JP Morgan Lowers Apple Price Target Due to Supply Chain Constraints

    JP Morgan has reduced its price target for Apple Inc. due to ongoing supply chain constraints, despite strong product demand. The investment bank cited issues such as RAM shortages, price increases, and supply constraints as factors affecting Apple's stock. While JP Morgan remains bullish about Apple's long-term prospects, it has lowered its price target to $340.
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  20. WorldAsiaChinaTrade

    Flipkart Plus Members Can Earn Netflix Mobile Plan Through Monthly Shopping

    Flipkart and Netflix have partnered to offer Flipkart Plus members a month of Netflix Mobile Plan for free every month by completing four qualifying orders of ₹299 or more. This benefit resets every 30 days and must be re-earned through shopping behavior. Non-members qualify for Flipkart Plus after completing 15 orders within 12 months. This is Netflix's first e-commerce partnership in India, combining shopping and entertainment in a unique way.
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  24. U.S.BudgetTradeHardware

    US Economy Slows Down in Q2

    The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.5% in the second quarter, down from 2.1% in Q1, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This was below expectations and reflected a decline in government spending, slowdowns in investment and exports, partially offset by an acceleration in consumer spending. The growth was supported by robust consumer spending and business investment in AI infrastructure-related equipment.
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