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Corporate Finance and M&A Activity - Coinbase (COIN) is set to acquire the crypto-investing platform Echo for approximately $375 million, marking its eighth acquisition this year and reflecting its active expansion amid favorable U.S. cryptocurrency policies [2][9] - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd., a key supplier for Apple (AAPL), has mandated banks for its inaugural Euro bond sale, which could provide new capital to support operations and expand capabilities within the global technology supply chain [3][9] Q3 2025 Earnings Season Highlights - Elevance Health (ELV) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $6.03, significantly exceeding the estimated $4.93, with revenue of $50.09 billion surpassing the $49.38 billion estimate, although medical membership was slightly below projections [4][9] - Danaher (DHR) posted adjusted EPS of $1.89 against an estimated $1.72, with revenue of $6.1 billion exceeding the $6.01 billion estimate, reaffirming its full-year adjusted EPS outlook in the range of $7.70 to $7.80 [5][9] Currency Markets and European Politics - The USD/JPY currency pair extended its gains by 0.8% to reach a one-week high of 151.95, reflecting ongoing dynamics in global foreign exchange markets [6][9] - French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated the possibility of a referendum on pension reform, emphasizing its importance despite recent indications from Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to suspend the reform until after the 2027 presidential elections [7][9]

India’s central bank has started a fresh round of foreign exchange swaps that shore up liquidity, sources say, as its recent currency interventions drain cash from the banking system https://t.co/pjtcauRQi4 ...

Trade Performance - China's exports to the US in September decreased by 269% year-on-year [1] - China's exports to the US in September increased by 83% month-on-month [1] - China's September exports to the US amounted to 24488 billion RMB [1]

Policy & Regulation - India introduced real-time foreign exchange settlement operations at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City [1] Investment & Finance - The move aims to make the hub more attractive to global investors [1]

Market Trends - The Dollar Index DXY fell to its lowest level since July 4, with a nearly 05% intraday drop [1] Analyst Report - Deutsche Bank's foreign exchange weekly report suggests avoiding the US dollar [1]

Market Strategy - South Korea aims to be included in the MSCI Developed Markets Index [1] - South Korea is considering extending foreign exchange trading hours [1]

Core Insights - Abbott Laboratories (ABT) reported a gross profit of $6.29 billion in Q2, reflecting an 8.9% year-over-year increase, with a gross margin expansion to 56.4% driven by a favorable product mix, particularly in the Medical Devices segment [1][9] Financial Performance - The cost of products sold increased by 5.4% (excluding amortization), yet gross margin improved by 79 basis points (bps) [1][4] - Strong growth in diabetes care, structural heart, and electrophysiology within the Medical Devices segment contributed significantly to profitability [1][2] - The Nutrition business benefitted from continued demand for higher-margin products like Ensure and Glucerna [2] Market Conditions - Improved foreign exchange conditions, particularly a weaker U.S. dollar, provided a modest tailwind, contributing a 0.5% favorable year-over-year impact on sales [3] - Cost discipline in manufacturing and reduced COVID testing impact supported the gross margin improvement despite macroeconomic challenges such as tariffs and pricing pressures in China [4] Peer Comparison - Thermo Fisher (TMO) experienced a gross margin contraction of 83 bps to 41.2% due to declining COVID-related revenues, despite growth in core businesses [5] - Boston Scientific (BSX) saw a gross margin decline of 152 bps to 67.7%, primarily due to inventory charges from the discontinuation of its ACURATE valve, although underlying performance remained strong in high-margin areas [6] Stock Performance - Abbott's shares increased by 16.8% over the past year, outperforming the industry growth of 4.1% and the S&P 500's growth of 15.6% [7][9] Valuation Metrics - Abbott currently trades at a forward Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 4.88X, below the industry average of 5.61X [10]

Emerging-market currency volatility at a one-year low is poised to sap demand for Asian foreign exchange in favor of its higher-yielding European and Latin American peers https://t.co/sl0HCsMfI6 ...

Market Trends & Yield Curve Analysis - The yield curve is flattening, with 10-year Treasury yields decreasing while 2-year Treasury yields increasing on the week [1] - The shift in the yield curve's steepening trend occurred around July 15th and 16th, following the release of CPI (Consumer Price Index) and PPI (Producer Price Index) data [2][3] Currency Market Dynamics - Euro is outperforming, reaching a one-year high against the Yen (euroyen) [3][4] - The dollar is underperforming against the Yen (dollar yen) [4] - Euro is hovering near a four-year high against the dollar [5] Factors Influencing Euro Strength - Concerns about fiscal prudence and austerity measures in Europe, even after the election, are contributing to the Euro's strength against the Yen [4][5]