💥 Gold has held above the key $4,000 support level in recent weeks, with dip-buying strengthening after June’s war-driven slump. Bullish positions from hedge funds and asset managers have risen to a six-month high, according to CFTC data.
‼️ 🇦🇺 I Squared Capital will acquire oOh!Media in a deal valuing the Australian outdoor advertiser at A$898 million ($634 million), concluding a months-long takeover battle involving multiple global private equity firms.
‼️ 🧠 🇯🇵 Fujikura’s Q1 FY2027 (ended June 30, 2026) beat estimates sharply: revenue ¥402.01B (+50% YoY), net income ¥80.43B (+157% YoY), and EPS ¥48.58 vs ¥32.34 expected. FY2026 full-year results: sales ¥1.18T, net income ¥157.16B, EPS ¥94.93. Next report: Q2 FY2027 on Nov 11, 2026.
‼️ 🇦🇺 Westpac Banking Corp. reported a slight profit rise to A$1.8 billion for the quarter ended June 30, as deposit and loan growth offset housing market caution. Net interest margin stood at 1.89%, while mortgage applications have fallen about 20% since May’s government budget.