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Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Media Man Int [@mediamanint](/creator/twitter/mediamanint) on x 1337 followers Created: 2025-07-23 22:50:37 UTC Markets, Cryptos and Culture Earnings Season Q2 Edition July 24, 2025 Sydney, Australia ASX futures up XX points/0.2% to 8717 Australian dollar flat at XXXXX US cents Wall Street: S&P XXX +0.8% Dow Jones +1.1% Nasdaq +0.6% Europe: Stoxx XX +1% FTSE +0.4% DAX +0.8% CAC +1.4% Bitcoin -XXX% to $US118,056 Gold -XXX% to $US3387.29 per ounce US oil +0.2% to $US65.42 a barrel Brent crude oil +0.1% to $US68.68 a barrel Iron ore -XXX% to $US104.75 per tonne 10-year yield US XXXX% Australia XXXX% Germany XXXX% Cryptos: (Near Live) Bitcoin $XXXXXXXXXX USD -XXXX% Ethereum $XXXXXXXX USD -XXXX% Tether $XXXX USD +0.11% XRP $XXXX USD -XXXX% BNB $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% Solana $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% News The crypto market is hesitant to cross the $X trillion cap threshold Market Picture The crypto market cap continues to hover around $X trillion, hesitant to cross this threshold. It is currently standing at $XXXX trillion. This is reminiscent of the stagnation we also saw at the end of last month. It seems that we are seeing calendar rhythms, with increased inflows at the beginning of the month and caution at the end. Cryptocurrencies are ignoring the positive sentiment on the stock markets: technical factors are temporarily dominating the agenda. The sentiment index rose to 74, suggesting that bullish sentiment will continue and even strengthen. The lack of new significant reasons on the horizon is preventing cryptocurrencies from entering the territory of extreme greed (>75). Such a reason could be the approval of an ETF with staking or the expansion of the set of altcoins in exchange-traded funds. Over the past XX hours, Bitcoin has moved from the lower to the upper limit of the $116-120K trading range and has again rolled back to its centre. This dynamic confirms the market consolidation pattern. However, this inability to grow further is now affecting altcoins, where upward movement has similarly stalled. News Background Dogecoin jumped XX% in a week amid growing chances of the launch of spot Dogecoin ETFs. In addition, mining company Bit Origin announced a strategy to replenish its DOGE reserves by $XXX million. The firm has already made its first purchase of $XXXX million. Strategy additionally purchased XXXXX BTC last week at an average price of $118,940, according to Michael Saylor. The company now owns XXXXXXX BTC at an average price of $XXXXXX and a total value of over $XX billion. SharpLink Gaming, led by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, purchased XXXXXX ETH for $XXX million last week. The average purchase price was $XXXXX per coin. The largest US crypto exchange, Coinbase, has launched trading in perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum for US users. US traders previously did not have access to perpetual futures due to a complex regulatory framework. The non-custodial TON Wallet is now available to US residents. Wallet options include cryptocurrency transfers in Telegram chats, built-in trading and analytical tools, staking, transaction signing, direct deposit, and withdrawal of funds to bank cards. (FxPro) News The dollar failed to break the downtrend, but the battle is not over yet The dollar index has been under pressure since the end of last week, falling back to XXXX after failing to consolidate above the 50-day moving average and break through the turning point at the end of June, just below XXXX. The dollar started July by hitting new lows for over three years and accumulating significant oversold conditions. At the same time, the intensity of the decline slowed, encouraging bulls in their attempt to reverse the trend. Success was very limited, as there was not enough strength even to overcome the short-term downtrend, the upper limit of which was formed by the 50-day moving average. On weekly timeframes, which reflect long-term trends, a strong bearish ‘death cross’ signal is forming, as the 50-week average falls below the 200-week average. In 2003, after this signal, the dollar remained in decline for another five years. However, the subsequent four similar crosses were close to cyclical lows. The same is indicated by the dynamics of the relative strength index, which returned from the oversold zone (<30) in early July, remaining at XX despite the weakening of the DXY. Fundamental factors may also shift in favour of the dollar. In 2018, the dollar began to rise after the initial shocks of Trump’s victory and the tariff wars he announced a year later, as they worked to reduce the international trade deficit. In both 2018 and 2025, inflationary risks are forcing the Fed to keep rates higher than they could be, which also works in favour of the dollar. (FxPro) News July 23, 2025 Australian Energy and Resources Energy giant Woodside is up XXX per cent after reporting a jump in its oil production to XX million barrels in the second quarter of 2025. Aluminium producer Alcoa Corporation has added four per cent, hardware manufacturer James Hardie is up XXX per cent and Whitehaven Coal has surged XXX per cent. News Big Tech Tech earnings season kicks off in earnest on Wednesday, when Google parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) reports its results after the bell. And Wall Street’s two favorite letters will once again dominate the conversation: AI From continued capex spending to questions about if and how those huge cash outlays are driving new revenue streams, AI will seemingly be all investors and analysts talk about. But Big Tech companies are also facing a variety of additional challenges this quarter, ranging from Google's antitrust trial to Microsoft's (MSFT) relationship with OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) to Apple's (AAPL) ongoing AI troubles. And while AI darling Nvidia (NVDA) won't report its earnings until Aug. 27, leaving the most anticipated disclosure of the season more than a month away, there will be plenty of news and announcements to track in the interim. And it's certain to make for a busy earnings cycle. AI sales growth is still at the center of the conversation Big Tech's billions of dollars in investments into AI data centers helped power Nvidia's massive growth over the past few years, but Wall Street is looking to see how much that spending is paying off. During Amazon's (AMZN) last earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy said the company's AI business "has a multibillion dollar annual revenue run rate, continues to grow triple-digit year-over-year percentages, and is still in its very early days." What's more, Jassy said prior to the latest generation of AI, Amazon believed AWS had a chance to be a multi-$100 billion run rate business, and now the company believes it can grow even more beyond that. But Amazon will need to show off how exactly it plans to get there to keep investors happy when it reports on July XX. Google, which reports today, and Microsoft, which reports July 30, will also have to prove their AI plans are paying dividends. Google has added its Gemini model to its Workspace productivity software and across its search products, including its AI Overviews and AI Mode. During the company's Q1 earnings call, senior vice president and chief business officer Philipp Schindler said AI Overviews searches monetize at the same rate as standard search queries, which leaves room for improvement. The company said its AI expansion and Google Cloud Platform Core products also helped power a XX% increase in its Cloud segment revenue. But questions remain about how it will successfully monetize its AI Mode offering and fend off challenges from OpenAI, Anthropic (ANTH.PVT), and Perplexity (PEAI.PVT). Microsoft has benefited handsomely from its early investments in ChatGPT creator OpenAI. The company attributed XX percentage points of growth in its Azure and other cloud services revenue to its AI offerings. It's not all sunshine and rainbows for Microsoft and OpenAI, though. The companies are at odds over how OpenAI should move forward with its plan to transform into a public benefit corporation and what that means for Microsoft's equity in the new organization. Then there's Meta (META), which said it's already seeing positive signs from its AI investments, including longer user engagement and its advertising business. "We're testing a new ads recommendation model for Reels, which has already increased conversion rates by 5%," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during the company's last earnings call. "And we're seeing XX% more advertisers are using AI creative tools in the last quarter as well." And the company isn't letting up on spending. Last week, Zuckerberg said Meta will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on data centers, including one that will be as large as a chunk of the island of Manhattan to power what the executive refers to as "personal" superintelligence. What exactly that means remains to be seen. Hopefully, Zuckerberg will add clarity when the company reports its results on July XX. Apple's AI conundrum Apple's earnings will focus on iPhone sales, as they always do, but investors will also be looking for insights into CEO Tim Cook's plans to expand his company's AI capabilities. So far, Apple, which also reports on July 31, has rolled out its Apple Intelligence platform across its various hardware offerings, but it still hasn’t managed to impress Wall Street due to delays in its AI-powered Siri. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is considering using third-party AI models to bring Siri up to speed with the latest AI functionalities, but there's no word from Apple on the potential move. Apple rivals Google and Samsung, meanwhile, have been releasing ever more advanced AI capabilities via Google's Gemini AI, putting further pressure on the iPhone maker. Compounding Apple's AI issues is the fact that Apple is losing AI talent to its competitors. According to Gurman, Ruoming Pang, Apple's head of AI models, left the company for Meta. Two other Apple AI employees, Mark Lee and Tom Gunter, followed shortly thereafter. While Apple is unlikely to announce any big AI plans during its earnings call, it will be interesting to see if Cook provides deeper insights into how customers are using Apple Intelligence and their overall satisfaction rate. Nvidia is earnings season's main event Nvidia will close out Big Tech's earnings when it reports after the closing bell on Aug. XX. It's hard to overstate how big Nvidia's earnings announcements have become. The company surpassed the $X trillion market cap mark in July and doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Nvidia continues to power the explosion in AI data center construction, with companies like xAI regularly touting how many Nvidia chips they're acquiring to build out their supercomputing projects. And with the company expanding into sovereign AI, with plans to sell thousands of AI chips to Saudi Arabia, it's staring down a broader market opportunity. It also doesn't hurt that the Trump administration will greenlight the sale of its H20 chips to Chinese companies after previously barring them. That should help offset the $XXX billion write-down the company took in Q1 due to the White House's initial sales ban and the $X billion hit it projected for Q2. It all should make for an interesting end to earnings season, and it starts today. News Stocks: Alphabet/Google Current Price: $XXXXXX USD Daily Performance (July 23, 2025):Open: $XXXXXX High: $XXXXXXX Low: $XXXXXXX Close: $XXXXXXX 1-Month Trend: June 23, 2025: $XXXXXX July 23, 2025: $XXXXXXX The stock has shown a general upward trend over the past month, gaining approximately 16.2%. 1-Year Trend: July 2024: $XXXXXX July 2025: $XXXXXX Over the past year, the stock has increased by about 10.9%, with a peak of $XXXXXX in January 2025 and a low of $XXXXXX in March 2025. Market Cap: $XXXX trillion USD Yearly Range: $XXXXXX (low) to $XXXXXX (high) P/E Ratio: Not provided Dividend Yield: Not provided News/Feature Profile TKO Group TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company formed in 2023 through a merger between World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) and Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Headquartered in New York, NY, TKO operates UFC, WWE, and PBR (Professional Bull Riders), reaching over X billion TV households across XXX countries with more than XXX live events annually, attracting over three million fans. The company generates revenue through media rights, live event ticket sales, sponsorships, and consumer product licensing, including UFC FIGHT PASS, a direct-to-consumer streaming platform. TKO also partners with major sports rights holders via IMG and On Location for marketing and hospitality services. Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. owns a XX% stake, with WWE shareholders holding 49%, valuing WWE at $XXX billion at the merger's close on September 12, 2023. Ari Emanuel serves as CEO, with Mark Shapiro as president and COO. Stock Information (as of July 24, 2025) Stock News/Profile Current Price: $XXXXXX USD Market Cap: $XXXXX billion Open: $XXXXXX High: $XXXXXX Low: $XXXXXX Previous Close: $XXXXXX 52-Week High: $XXXXXX 52-Week Low: $XXXXXX PE Ratio: Not available Dividend Yield: Not available News Recent Developments: June 6, 2025: TKO announced UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ), a new submission grappling series. June 23, 2025: TKO launched Zuffa Boxing, with its inaugural event, Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford, scheduled for September 13, 2025. Background/History Of News Events January 2024: TKO expanded its board from XX to XX members, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joining. TKO settled significant class-action lawsuits and secured a major media rights deal with Netflix for WWE content. Financial Performance: For the period ending March 31, 2024, TKO reported a XXXXX% revenue increase to $XXXX billion but a XXXXX% drop in net income to $XXXX million, partly due to higher selling, general, and administrative costs. Posts on X suggest TKO is focusing on shareholder value and may be eyeing acquisitions to consolidate wrestling and combat sports markets, though these are speculative. (Grok) News Gold: Movie Gold (2016) is a crime drama inspired by the 1990s Bre-X mining scandal. Matthew McConaughey stars as Kenny Wells, a prospector who partners with geologist Michael Acosta (Édgar Ramírez) to find gold in Indonesia. After striking it rich, their success unravels amid fraud and betrayal. Directed by Stephen Gaghan, the film explores greed and ambition but received mixed reviews for its uneven tone and pacing. It grossed $XXXX million against a $XX million budget. Available on platforms like Hulu or Amazon Prime (check current listings). (Grok) News/Profile Gold (1974) Gold (1974) is a British thriller directed by Peter R. Hunt, based on Wilbur Smith's novel Gold Mine. Set in South Africa, it follows Rod Slater (Roger Moore), a mining engineer, who uncovers a conspiracy to flood a gold mine to manipulate global gold prices. The plot involves corporate greed, sabotage, and high-stakes action, with Slater racing to stop the scheme. Cast: Roger Moore, Susannah York, Ray Milland, Bradford Dillman. Key Details: XXX min, rated PG, released August 1974 (UK). Filmed on location in Johannesburg, featuring intense mining scenes. Reception: Mixed reviews; praised for action and Moore’s charisma, criticized for pacing and dated elements. IMDb rating: 5.7/10. Availability: Limited streaming; available for rent/purchase on platforms like Amazon or on DVD. (Grok) News Stockmarket Movies The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) - Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film follows the wild rise and fall of stockbroker Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), who engages in fraudulent schemes like pump-and-dump at his firm, Stratton Oakmont. It’s a cautionary tale about greed, excess, and unethical trading practices. Key Lesson: Avoid get-rich-quick schemes and prioritize ethical, long-term investing. The Big Short (2015) - Directed by Adam McKay, this dramedy depicts a group of investors (Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt) who predict and profit from the 2008 housing market crash by betting against subprime mortgages. It explains complex financial concepts like credit default swaps in an accessible way. Key Lesson: Understanding market flaws and leveraging data can uncover opportunities, but systemic risks are real. Wall Street (1987) - Oliver Stone’s classic stars Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko, a ruthless corporate raider who lures young stockbroker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) into insider trading. The iconic “Greed is good” speech captures the 1980s financial excess. Key Lesson: Ethical dilemmas and insider trading can lead to severe consequences; information is valuable but must be used legally. Margin Call (2011) - Directed by J.C. Chandor, this tense drama unfolds over XX hours at a Wall Street firm during the early 2008 financial crisis. It highlights the risks of overleveraged assets and ethical challenges in finance. Key Lesson: Transparency and risk management are critical to avoid catastrophic losses. Trading Places (1983) - A comedic take on finance, this John Landis film stars Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd as a street hustler and a wealthy broker whose lives are swapped in a bet. It showcases market manipulation and pit trading. Key Lesson: Market inefficiencies and insider knowledge can be exploited, but fairness matters. Inside Job (2010) - This Oscar-winning documentary, narrated by Matt Damon, dissects the 2008 financial crisis, exposing greed, deregulation, and corruption in the financial sector. Key Lesson: Understanding systemic issues and regulatory gaps is crucial for investors. Boiler Room (2000) - Directed by Ben Younger, this film follows a college dropout (Giovanni Ribisi) who joins a shady brokerage firm pushing worthless stocks. It reveals the dark side of pump-and-dump schemes. Key Lesson: Beware of too-good-to-be-true investments and prioritize companies with strong fundamentals. Money Monster (2016) - Directed by Jodie Foster, this thriller stars George Clooney as a financial TV host taken hostage by a desperate investor (Jack O’Connell) who lost everything on a bad stock tip. Key Lesson: Due diligence is essential, as media-driven tips can be misleading. Rogue Trader (1999) - This film tells the true story of Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor), whose risky derivatives trading brought down Barings Bank. Key Lesson: Unchecked risk-taking and lack of oversight can lead to financial ruin. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020) - A critically acclaimed Indian web series depicting the rise and fall of stockbroker Harshad Mehta, who manipulated the Bombay Stock Exchange in the 1990s. Key Lesson: Loopholes in financial systems can be exploited, but unethical practices lead to downfall. These films and series, spanning dramas, comedies, and documentaries, offer both entertainment and lessons on the stock market’s risks, ethics, and strategies. 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Markets, Cryptos and Culture
Earnings Season Q2 Edition
July 24, 2025 Sydney, Australia
ASX futures up XX points/0.2% to 8717
Australian dollar flat at XXXXX US cents
Wall Street: S&P XXX +0.8% Dow Jones +1.1% Nasdaq +0.6%
Europe: Stoxx XX +1% FTSE +0.4% DAX +0.8% CAC +1.4%
Bitcoin -XXX% to $US118,056
Gold -XXX% to $US3387.29 per ounce US oil +0.2% to $US65.42 a barrel Brent crude oil +0.1% to $US68.68 a barrel Iron ore -XXX% to $US104.75 per tonne
10-year yield US XXXX% Australia XXXX% Germany XXXX%
Cryptos: (Near Live)
Bitcoin $XXXXXXXXXX USD -XXXX%
Ethereum $XXXXXXXX USD -XXXX%
Tether $XXXX USD +0.11%
XRP $XXXX USD -XXXX%
BNB $XXXXXX USD -XXXX%
Solana $XXXXXX USD -XXXX%
News
The crypto market is hesitant to cross the $X trillion cap threshold
Market Picture
The crypto market cap continues to hover around $X trillion, hesitant to cross this threshold. It is currently standing at $XXXX trillion. This is reminiscent of the stagnation we also saw at the end of last month. It seems that we are seeing calendar rhythms, with increased inflows at the beginning of the month and caution at the end. Cryptocurrencies are ignoring the positive sentiment on the stock markets: technical factors are temporarily dominating the agenda.
The sentiment index rose to 74, suggesting that bullish sentiment will continue and even strengthen. The lack of new significant reasons on the horizon is preventing cryptocurrencies from entering the territory of extreme greed (>75). Such a reason could be the approval of an ETF with staking or the expansion of the set of altcoins in exchange-traded funds.
Over the past XX hours, Bitcoin has moved from the lower to the upper limit of the $116-120K trading range and has again rolled back to its centre. This dynamic confirms the market consolidation pattern. However, this inability to grow further is now affecting altcoins, where upward movement has similarly stalled.
News Background
Dogecoin jumped XX% in a week amid growing chances of the launch of spot Dogecoin ETFs. In addition, mining company Bit Origin announced a strategy to replenish its DOGE reserves by $XXX million. The firm has already made its first purchase of $XXXX million.
Strategy additionally purchased XXXXX BTC last week at an average price of $118,940, according to Michael Saylor. The company now owns XXXXXXX BTC at an average price of $XXXXXX and a total value of over $XX billion.
SharpLink Gaming, led by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, purchased XXXXXX ETH for $XXX million last week. The average purchase price was $XXXXX per coin.
The largest US crypto exchange, Coinbase, has launched trading in perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum for US users. US traders previously did not have access to perpetual futures due to a complex regulatory framework.
The non-custodial TON Wallet is now available to US residents. Wallet options include cryptocurrency transfers in Telegram chats, built-in trading and analytical tools, staking, transaction signing, direct deposit, and withdrawal of funds to bank cards. (FxPro)
News
The dollar failed to break the downtrend, but the battle is not over yet
The dollar index has been under pressure since the end of last week, falling back to XXXX after failing to consolidate above the 50-day moving average and break through the turning point at the end of June, just below XXXX.
The dollar started July by hitting new lows for over three years and accumulating significant oversold conditions. At the same time, the intensity of the decline slowed, encouraging bulls in their attempt to reverse the trend. Success was very limited, as there was not enough strength even to overcome the short-term downtrend, the upper limit of which was formed by the 50-day moving average.
On weekly timeframes, which reflect long-term trends, a strong bearish ‘death cross’ signal is forming, as the 50-week average falls below the 200-week average. In 2003, after this signal, the dollar remained in decline for another five years. However, the subsequent four similar crosses were close to cyclical lows.
The same is indicated by the dynamics of the relative strength index, which returned from the oversold zone (<30) in early July, remaining at XX despite the weakening of the DXY.
Fundamental factors may also shift in favour of the dollar. In 2018, the dollar began to rise after the initial shocks of Trump’s victory and the tariff wars he announced a year later, as they worked to reduce the international trade deficit. In both 2018 and 2025, inflationary risks are forcing the Fed to keep rates higher than they could be, which also works in favour of the dollar. (FxPro)
News
July 23, 2025
Australian Energy and Resources
Energy giant Woodside is up XXX per cent after reporting a jump in its oil production to XX million barrels in the second quarter of 2025.
Aluminium producer Alcoa Corporation has added four per cent, hardware manufacturer James Hardie is up XXX per cent and Whitehaven Coal has surged XXX per cent.
News
Big Tech
Tech earnings season kicks off in earnest on Wednesday, when Google parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) reports its results after the bell. And Wall Street’s two favorite letters will once again dominate the conversation: AI
From continued capex spending to questions about if and how those huge cash outlays are driving new revenue streams, AI will seemingly be all investors and analysts talk about. But Big Tech companies are also facing a variety of additional challenges this quarter, ranging from Google's antitrust trial to Microsoft's (MSFT) relationship with OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) to Apple's (AAPL) ongoing AI troubles.
And while AI darling Nvidia (NVDA) won't report its earnings until Aug. 27, leaving the most anticipated disclosure of the season more than a month away, there will be plenty of news and announcements to track in the interim. And it's certain to make for a busy earnings cycle.
AI sales growth is still at the center of the conversation Big Tech's billions of dollars in investments into AI data centers helped power Nvidia's massive growth over the past few years, but Wall Street is looking to see how much that spending is paying off.
During Amazon's (AMZN) last earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy said the company's AI business "has a multibillion dollar annual revenue run rate, continues to grow triple-digit year-over-year percentages, and is still in its very early days."
What's more, Jassy said prior to the latest generation of AI, Amazon believed AWS had a chance to be a multi-$100 billion run rate business, and now the company believes it can grow even more beyond that. But Amazon will need to show off how exactly it plans to get there to keep investors happy when it reports on July XX.
Google, which reports today, and Microsoft, which reports July 30, will also have to prove their AI plans are paying dividends. Google has added its Gemini model to its Workspace productivity software and across its search products, including its AI Overviews and AI Mode.
During the company's Q1 earnings call, senior vice president and chief business officer Philipp Schindler said AI Overviews searches monetize at the same rate as standard search queries, which leaves room for improvement. The company said its AI expansion and Google Cloud Platform Core products also helped power a XX% increase in its Cloud segment revenue.
But questions remain about how it will successfully monetize its AI Mode offering and fend off challenges from OpenAI, Anthropic (ANTH.PVT), and Perplexity (PEAI.PVT).
Microsoft has benefited handsomely from its early investments in ChatGPT creator OpenAI. The company attributed XX percentage points of growth in its Azure and other cloud services revenue to its AI offerings.
It's not all sunshine and rainbows for Microsoft and OpenAI, though. The companies are at odds over how OpenAI should move forward with its plan to transform into a public benefit corporation and what that means for Microsoft's equity in the new organization.
Then there's Meta (META), which said it's already seeing positive signs from its AI investments, including longer user engagement and its advertising business.
"We're testing a new ads recommendation model for Reels, which has already increased conversion rates by 5%," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during the company's last earnings call. "And we're seeing XX% more advertisers are using AI creative tools in the last quarter as well."
And the company isn't letting up on spending. Last week, Zuckerberg said Meta will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on data centers, including one that will be as large as a chunk of the island of Manhattan to power what the executive refers to as "personal" superintelligence. What exactly that means remains to be seen. Hopefully, Zuckerberg will add clarity when the company reports its results on July XX.
Apple's AI conundrum
Apple's earnings will focus on iPhone sales, as they always do, but investors will also be looking for insights into CEO Tim Cook's plans to expand his company's AI capabilities. So far, Apple, which also reports on July 31, has rolled out its Apple Intelligence platform across its various hardware offerings, but it still hasn’t managed to impress Wall Street due to delays in its AI-powered Siri.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is considering using third-party AI models to bring Siri up to speed with the latest AI functionalities, but there's no word from Apple on the potential move.
Apple rivals Google and Samsung, meanwhile, have been releasing ever more advanced AI capabilities via Google's Gemini AI, putting further pressure on the iPhone maker.
Compounding Apple's AI issues is the fact that Apple is losing AI talent to its competitors. According to Gurman, Ruoming Pang, Apple's head of AI models, left the company for Meta. Two other Apple AI employees, Mark Lee and Tom Gunter, followed shortly thereafter.
While Apple is unlikely to announce any big AI plans during its earnings call, it will be interesting to see if Cook provides deeper insights into how customers are using Apple Intelligence and their overall satisfaction rate.
Nvidia is earnings season's main event
Nvidia will close out Big Tech's earnings when it reports after the closing bell on Aug. XX. It's hard to overstate how big Nvidia's earnings announcements have become. The company surpassed the $X trillion market cap mark in July and doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
Nvidia continues to power the explosion in AI data center construction, with companies like xAI regularly touting how many Nvidia chips they're acquiring to build out their supercomputing projects. And with the company expanding into sovereign AI, with plans to sell thousands of AI chips to Saudi Arabia, it's staring down a broader market opportunity.
It also doesn't hurt that the Trump administration will greenlight the sale of its H20 chips to Chinese companies after previously barring them. That should help offset the $XXX billion write-down the company took in Q1 due to the White House's initial sales ban and the $X billion hit it projected for Q2.
It all should make for an interesting end to earnings season, and it starts today.
News
Stocks:
Alphabet/Google
Current Price: $XXXXXX USD Daily Performance (July 23, 2025):Open: $XXXXXX High: $XXXXXXX Low: $XXXXXXX Close: $XXXXXXX
1-Month Trend: June 23, 2025: $XXXXXX July 23, 2025: $XXXXXXX The stock has shown a general upward trend over the past month, gaining approximately 16.2%.
1-Year Trend: July 2024: $XXXXXX July 2025: $XXXXXX Over the past year, the stock has increased by about 10.9%, with a peak of $XXXXXX in January 2025 and a low of $XXXXXX in March 2025.
Market Cap: $XXXX trillion USD Yearly Range: $XXXXXX (low) to $XXXXXX (high) P/E Ratio: Not provided
Dividend Yield: Not provided
News/Feature Profile
TKO Group
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company formed in 2023 through a merger between World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) and Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Headquartered in New York, NY, TKO operates UFC, WWE, and PBR (Professional Bull Riders), reaching over X billion TV households across XXX countries with more than XXX live events annually, attracting over three million fans. The company generates revenue through media rights, live event ticket sales, sponsorships, and consumer product licensing, including UFC FIGHT PASS, a direct-to-consumer streaming platform. TKO also partners with major sports rights holders via IMG and On Location for marketing and hospitality services. Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. owns a XX% stake, with WWE shareholders holding 49%, valuing WWE at $XXX billion at the merger's close on September 12, 2023. Ari Emanuel serves as CEO, with Mark Shapiro as president and COO.
Stock Information (as of July 24, 2025)
Stock News/Profile
Current Price: $XXXXXX USD Market Cap: $XXXXX billion Open: $XXXXXX High: $XXXXXX Low: $XXXXXX Previous Close: $XXXXXX 52-Week High: $XXXXXX 52-Week Low: $XXXXXX PE Ratio: Not available Dividend Yield: Not available
News
Recent Developments:
June 6, 2025:
TKO announced UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ), a new submission grappling series.
June 23, 2025: TKO launched Zuffa Boxing, with its inaugural event, Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford, scheduled for September 13, 2025.
Background/History Of News Events
January 2024: TKO expanded its board from XX to XX members, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joining.
TKO settled significant class-action lawsuits and secured a major media rights deal with Netflix for WWE content.
Financial Performance:
For the period ending March 31, 2024, TKO reported a XXXXX% revenue increase to $XXXX billion but a XXXXX% drop in net income to $XXXX million, partly due to higher selling, general, and administrative costs.
Posts on X suggest TKO is focusing on shareholder value and may be eyeing acquisitions to consolidate wrestling and combat sports markets, though these are speculative. (Grok)
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Gold: Movie
Gold (2016) is a crime drama inspired by the 1990s Bre-X mining scandal. Matthew McConaughey stars as Kenny Wells, a prospector who partners with geologist Michael Acosta (Édgar Ramírez) to find gold in Indonesia. After striking it rich, their success unravels amid fraud and betrayal. Directed by Stephen Gaghan, the film explores greed and ambition but received mixed reviews for its uneven tone and pacing. It grossed $XXXX million against a $XX million budget. Available on platforms like Hulu or Amazon Prime (check current listings). (Grok)
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Gold (1974)
Gold (1974) is a British thriller directed by Peter R. Hunt, based on Wilbur Smith's novel Gold Mine. Set in South Africa, it follows Rod Slater (Roger Moore), a mining engineer, who uncovers a conspiracy to flood a gold mine to manipulate global gold prices. The plot involves corporate greed, sabotage, and high-stakes action, with Slater racing to stop the scheme.
Cast: Roger Moore, Susannah York, Ray Milland, Bradford Dillman.
Key Details: XXX min, rated PG, released August 1974 (UK). Filmed on location in Johannesburg, featuring intense mining scenes.
Reception: Mixed reviews; praised for action and Moore’s charisma, criticized for pacing and dated elements. IMDb rating: 5.7/10.
Availability: Limited streaming; available for rent/purchase on platforms like Amazon or on DVD. (Grok)
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Stockmarket Movies
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) - Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film follows the wild rise and fall of stockbroker Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), who engages in fraudulent schemes like pump-and-dump at his firm, Stratton Oakmont. It’s a cautionary tale about greed, excess, and unethical trading practices. Key Lesson: Avoid get-rich-quick schemes and prioritize ethical, long-term investing.
The Big Short (2015) - Directed by Adam McKay, this dramedy depicts a group of investors (Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt) who predict and profit from the 2008 housing market crash by betting against subprime mortgages. It explains complex financial concepts like credit default swaps in an accessible way. Key Lesson: Understanding market flaws and leveraging data can uncover opportunities, but systemic risks are real.
Wall Street (1987) - Oliver Stone’s classic stars Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko, a ruthless corporate raider who lures young stockbroker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) into insider trading. The iconic “Greed is good” speech captures the 1980s financial excess. Key Lesson: Ethical dilemmas and insider trading can lead to severe consequences; information is valuable but must be used legally.
Margin Call (2011) - Directed by J.C. Chandor, this tense drama unfolds over XX hours at a Wall Street firm during the early 2008 financial crisis. It highlights the risks of overleveraged assets and ethical challenges in finance. Key Lesson: Transparency and risk management are critical to avoid catastrophic losses.
Trading Places (1983) - A comedic take on finance, this John Landis film stars Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd as a street hustler and a wealthy broker whose lives are swapped in a bet. It showcases market manipulation and pit trading. Key Lesson: Market inefficiencies and insider knowledge can be exploited, but fairness matters.
Inside Job (2010) - This Oscar-winning documentary, narrated by Matt Damon, dissects the 2008 financial crisis, exposing greed, deregulation, and corruption in the financial sector. Key Lesson: Understanding systemic issues and regulatory gaps is crucial for investors.
Boiler Room (2000) - Directed by Ben Younger, this film follows a college dropout (Giovanni Ribisi) who joins a shady brokerage firm pushing worthless stocks. It reveals the dark side of pump-and-dump schemes. Key Lesson: Beware of too-good-to-be-true investments and prioritize companies with strong fundamentals.
Money Monster (2016) - Directed by Jodie Foster, this thriller stars George Clooney as a financial TV host taken hostage by a desperate investor (Jack O’Connell) who lost everything on a bad stock tip. Key Lesson: Due diligence is essential, as media-driven tips can be misleading.
Rogue Trader (1999) - This film tells the true story of Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor), whose risky derivatives trading brought down Barings Bank. Key Lesson: Unchecked risk-taking and lack of oversight can lead to financial ruin.
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020) - A critically acclaimed Indian web series depicting the rise and fall of stockbroker Harshad Mehta, who manipulated the Bombay Stock Exchange in the 1990s. Key Lesson: Loopholes in financial systems can be exploited, but unethical practices lead to downfall.
These films and series, spanning dramas, comedies, and documentaries, offer both entertainment and lessons on the stock market’s risks, ethics, and strategies. (Grok)
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"You can't stop things like Bitcoin. It will be everywhere, and the world will have to readjust. World governments will have to readjust." — John McAfee
"Bitcoin is the most important invention in the history of the world since the Internet." — Roger Ver
"Cryptocurrency is such a powerful concept that it can almost overturn governments." — Charles Lee
"In the future, national currencies will become obsolete. Bitcoin will become the single global currency." — Jack Dorsey
"The future of finance is crypto, whether it’s in payments, contracts, or savings." — Changpeng Zhao
"Crypto offers freedom to the unbanked and hope to the underprivileged." — Elizabeth Stark
"The new frontier of innovation is in decentralization. Blockchain leads the charge." — Don Tapscott
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