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U.K. Core Retail Sales for July increased by 0.7% month-over-month, slightly below the estimated 0.8%, but an improvement from the revised prior figure of -1.3%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 16, 2024 | 6:37 am

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U.K. Core Retail Sales for July met expectations with a 1.4% year-over-year increase, matching the estimated 1.4% and improving from the prior -0.8%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 16, 2024 | 6:37 am

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Goldman Sachs made a significant debut in the cryptocurrency ETF market with $419 million in Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q2, while Morgan Stanley reduced its Bitcoin ETF holdings by $87 million. This indicates strong institutional confidence in Bitcoin, potentially influencing other investors and boosting Bitcoin prices.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

August 16, 2024 | 6:19 am

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A report from BestBrokers found that over 64% of stock predictions made by TikTok finfluencers in 2023 were accurate, including significant rallies in AI stocks like NVIDIA and Qualcomm. Despite this, experts remain skeptical about the reliability of these influencers, citing the broader market performance and potential conflicts of interest.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

August 16, 2024 | 5:36 am

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The Japan Tertiary Industry Activity Index for the month showed a decline of 1.3%, significantly missing the estimated growth of 0.3% and down from the revised prior figure of 0.6%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 16, 2024 | 4:51 am

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CI&T Inc. (NYSE:CINT) is set to release its Q2 earnings on Aug. 16, 2024, with analysts expecting a decline in both earnings per share and revenue compared to the previous year. Despite this, recent analyst ratings have been positive, with price targets being raised and coverage initiated with favorable ratings.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

August 16, 2024 | 4:49 am

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Donald Trump Jr. directed followers to an official Telegram channel for updates on their upcoming cryptocurrency project, 'The DeFiant Ones.' This move aims to provide accurate information amidst intense speculation. The Trump family has been vocal about their venture into the cryptocurrency space, cautioning against fraudulent tokens. Donald Trump’s financial disclosure lists holdings in Ethereum (ETH).

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

August 16, 2024 | 4:08 am

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On Thursday, major U.S. indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all seeing significant gains. The top trending stocks were Amazon, AST Spacemobile, Cingulate, Applied Materials, and Tesla, each experiencing notable price increases due to various positive news and data.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

August 16, 2024 | 2:55 am

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt highlighted Nvidia as a major player in the AI market, noting significant investments from large tech companies in Nvidia-based AI data centers. Schmidt's comments come ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results on Aug. 28, which are highly anticipated by investors.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

August 16, 2024 | 1:53 am

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Ohio's adult-use cannabis market generated $11.5 million in its first week, with major players like Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc (OTC:AAWH) and Verano Holdings Corp. (OTC:VRNOF) reporting significant sales increases. The state is projected to reach nearly $1.3 billion in annual revenue from combined medical and adult-use sales.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

August 16, 2024 | 12:09 am