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Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.02% higher at 7,325.00, with the financial sector performing the best and healthcare the worst. The country reported strong employment data, with June's employment change at 32.6K, better than the expected 15.0K, and the unemployment rate at 3.5%, lower than the expected 3.6%. The AUD/USD was up 0.69% to 0.6821.

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July 20, 2023 | 6:58 am

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined by 1.23% to end the session at 32,490.52, following weaker than expected trade data for June. The USD/JPY was also down by 0.05% to 139.60.

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July 20, 2023 | 6:34 am

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The Dow Jones recorded gains for the eighth straight session, its longest winning streak since September 2019. Goldman Sachs reported weaker-than-expected Q2 earnings, while U.S. Bancorp reported a Q2 total adjusted net revenue growth of 19.7% YoY. Approximately 78% of S&P 500 companies that have released quarterly results so far have exceeded profit estimates. Investors are awaiting earnings results from Johnson & Johnson, American Airlines Group, and Abbott Laboratories.

Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin

July 20, 2023 | 6:23 am

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Germany's Producer Price Index (PPI) for June has decreased by 0.3%, which is better than the estimated decrease of 0.4%, but worse than the prior decrease of 1.4%.

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July 20, 2023 | 6:02 am

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Nokia has revised its FY23 net sales forecast to €23.2B-€24.6B, down from the previous estimate of €24.6B-€26.2B. The company also expects a comparable operating margin of 11.5-13.0%, slightly lower than the prior 11.5%-14%.

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July 20, 2023 | 5:59 am

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Netcapital has priced its public offering of 1.725 million shares at $0.70 per share.

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July 20, 2023 | 5:27 am

TSLA

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) reported a record quarterly revenue and an earnings beat, but the stock fell after the results. Short seller Jim Chanos noted that the earnings beat was due to a $400 million swing in the 'other income' component. Operating income from the core business was down 3% YoY and 10% QoQ. The energy generation and storage segment saw revenue dipping from $1.53 billion to $1.51 billion. Tesla's stock closed down 0.71% and lost another 4.19% in after-hours trading.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

July 20, 2023 | 5:21 am

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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has stated that the company's Robotaxi products will be a 'massive driver' of growth, with volume production expected in 2024. Musk has been promoting the idea of fully autonomous Tesla vehicles functioning as a Robotaxi since 2019. However, Tesla is yet to achieve complete self-driving capability. ARK Invest's Cathie Wood also expressed optimism about Robotaxis, predicting that the autonomous taxi platform business will grow globally to $8-$10 trillion in revenue in 2030.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

July 20, 2023 | 4:52 am

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Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter and Tesla Inc., caused a surge in Dogecoin's valuation with a tweet, leading to a 3% increase in market capitalization (about $320 million). This is not the first time Musk's tweets have impacted Dogecoin's value. However, his influence has led to legal issues, with a group of Dogecoin investors filing a lawsuit alleging market manipulation.

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July 20, 2023 | 4:40 am

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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has stated that the company is continuing to build release candidates of the Cybertruck on the final production line in Austin. While no clear timeline for delivery or pricing details were provided, Musk confirmed that deliveries are expected to commence later this year. The production ramp of the Cybertruck will be as fast as the slowest element of the supply chain. Demand for the Cybertruck is high, with over 1.5 million pre-orders as of November last year.

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July 20, 2023 | 3:59 am