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Roche's Genentech has revealed positive Phase I results for its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist CT-996, showing significant weight loss in patients with obesity. The treatment demonstrated a -7.3% weight loss compared to -1.2% in the placebo group, with a favorable safety and tolerability profile.

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July 17, 2024 | 5:48 am

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ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) reported Q2 2024 earnings per share (EPS) of €4.01, beating the analyst estimate of €3.71. Sales were €6.242 billion, also surpassing the estimate of €6.032 billion. However, both EPS and sales showed a decline compared to the same period last year.

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July 17, 2024 | 5:05 am

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GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) and Kitty-themed memecoins surged higher due to high short interest and speculation of a short squeeze. GameStop's stock closed 5.85% higher, while the GameStop (CRYPTO: GME) and Kitty AI (CRYPTO: KITTY) memecoins saw significant gains.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

July 17, 2024 | 3:54 am

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Economist Peter Schiff highlighted the contrasting performances of gold and Bitcoin, noting gold's record high near $2,450 and predicting it will soon surpass $2,500. He pointed out that Bitcoin, when priced in gold, is down 30% from its 2021 high, suggesting a bear market for the cryptocurrency. Despite Schiff's bearish outlook, Bitcoin has outperformed gold significantly over the past year.

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July 17, 2024 | 3:13 am

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Donald Trump's remarks suggesting that Taiwan should pay the U.S. for its defense led to a drop in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) shares by over 2%. The comments were made during a Bloomberg Businessweek interview and have raised concerns about potential economic disruptions due to discord over Taiwan.

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July 17, 2024 | 3:02 am

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Wall Street saw significant gains driven by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Dow Jones surged by 1.85%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.6%, and the Nasdaq climbed by 0.2%. Key stocks on investors' radars included GameStop, Meta Platforms, TSMC, Bank of America, and Tesla, each experiencing notable price movements.

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July 17, 2024 | 2:39 am

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Leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin retained their gains as investors anticipate a prolonged relief rally. Bitcoin broke $66,000 for the first time in a month, with analysts predicting further gains if it surpasses $65,000 and $66,250. Ethereum also breached $3,500, a level last seen on July 1. The global cryptocurrency market is up 1.11% in the last 24 hours, now standing at $2.4 trillion.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

July 17, 2024 | 2:19 am

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Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized Elon Musk's reported $45 million monthly donations to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, emphasizing the need for public funding of elections and overturning Citizens United. Musk responded with a meme, seemingly denying the report.

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July 17, 2024 | 2:00 am

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Cathie Wood of Ark Investment Management LLC believes Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) could see a significant surge in its stock price due to its move into the autonomous taxi business, which she estimates could be a global revenue opportunity of $8 trillion to $10 trillion. Despite a 43% slump in Tesla’s share prices this year, Wood remains bullish, highlighting Tesla's potential in the autonomous taxi sector. Tesla is a top holding in her Ark Innovation ETF (NYSE:ARKF).

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July 17, 2024 | 1:46 am

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Former President Donald Trump is considering JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon for Treasury Secretary if he wins the upcoming election. Trump also assured he will not replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends in 2026.

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July 17, 2024 | 1:04 am