Technology & Innovation - Qua Energy is developing super hot geothermal technology using ultra-deep drilling to access extremely hot rocks, potentially yielding 5 to 10 times more power per well [1][2] - Quaise Energy's technology, invented at MIT in 2007, utilizes an electromagnetic beam to vaporize rock and reach depths of up to 12 miles (approximately 19 kilometers) where temperatures can reach 500°C [2][3] - The oil industry typically drills to depths of 2 to 3 miles (approximately 3 to 5 kilometers), where temperatures reach no more than 150 to 200°F (approximately 66 to 93°C) [2] Market Opportunity & Potential - Super hot geothermal energy offers a lower net cost for heat due to significantly higher energy output, despite costlier drilling [4] - The market potential is significant due to the increasing power demands from data centers, AI, and electrification [5] - Quaise Energy plans to pilot its super hot geothermal power plant near Bend, Oregon, aiming for readiness by 2028 [4] Investment & Funding - Quaise Energy has received a total of $13 million in VC funding to date [6] - Quaise Energy is backed by investors including Prelude Ventures, Engine Ventures, Sapphire Partners, Mitsubishi, and Collab Fund, in addition to Neighbors Industries [5] Industry Impact & Repurposing - The technology could help repurpose a significant portion of the labor force currently working on oil and gas assets [6]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The report maintains a neutral rating on the Adani complex [11] Core Viewpoints - The expectations of further tender offers from Adani Ports should support the near - term performance of ADSEZs, but the gradual resumption of funding access and potential for more tender offers are fairly priced, so a neutral stance is maintained on the Adani complex [10][11] Summary by Relevant Sections Trading Desk Comments - In KR, HYNMTR/LGENSO Float 30s were 1 - 3bps tighter; in Chinese IGs, BABA 31/MEITUA 30 widened 1bp, BABA 47 - 61s were 1.0 - 1.5pts higher [1] - In financials, MIZUHO/SUMIBK Float 30 - 31s were unchanged to 1bps tighter, HSBC/STANLN Float 30 - 31s were under small selling and closed unchanged to 1bp wider [1] - In insurance, SHIKON/NSINTW 34 - 35s were 1 - 2bps tighter on PB buying, CATLIF 34 widened 1bp on small selling [1] - In HK, DAHSIN 33/SHCMBK 33/BNKEA 34 were 5 - 11bps tighter, LASUDE 26 was 1.8pts higher; REGH 6.5/HYSAN 7.2 Perps lowered 0.6 - 0.9pt [1] - In Chinese properties, VNKRLE 27 - 29s and ROADKG 28 - 30s were 0.1 - 0.6pt lower, ROADKD Perps were 0.1 - 0.2pt higher [1] - In SE Asia, VLLPM 29 rebounded 2.1pts, closed 0.9pt higher WTD [1] Morning Updates - ZHOSHK 28 tightened another 8bps; LGENSO 27 - 35s tightened 8 - 11bps after media reported LG Energy's contract with Tesla [2] - SHIKON/NSINTW 34 - 35s widened 1 - 2bps [2] - ADSEZ: USD438mn validly tendered as of the early tender deadline, ADSEZ 27 - 41s up 0.2 - 0.6pts [2][3] - LIFUNG priced 3.5NC2 USD300mn bond at 98.89 to yield 8.75%, LIFUNG 29 was 0.5pt higher from RO at 98.89 [2] CNH Space - New CNH CCAMCL 2.35 29/CCAMCL 2.43 30 were 0.2 - 0.6pts lower from ROs at par; new CNH TEMASE 30/35/55 and CHMEDA 30/35 were under better selling and closed 0.1 - 0.6pt lower [4] - KCGZIG priced 3yr CNH1.4bn bond at par to yield 2.65% (IPT at 3.3% area); there were two - way interests on CNH names LUOYNG 7 26s/QHCTJS 7 28s and USD new issues BINHCO 4.95 28s/DAZAKI 7 28s [4] - SPICPD Perp was up 0.1pt [4] Last Trading Day's Top Movers - Top Performers: VLLPM 9 3/8 07/29/29 up 2.1pts, LASUDE 5 07/28/26 up 1.8pts, BABA 5 5/8 11/26/54 up 1.5pts [5] - Top Underperformers: REGH 6 1/2 PERP down 0.9pt, ROADKG 6 03/04/29 down 0.6pt, ROADKG 5.9 09/05/28 down 0.6pt [5] Macro News Recap - S&P (-0.30%), Dow (-0.46%) and Nasdaq (-0.38%) were lower on Tuesday; US and China will continue talks on tariff truce extension [6] - US Jul'25 CB Consumer Confidence was 97.2, higher than the market expectation of 95.9; US Jun'25 JOLTS Job Openings was 7.437mn, lower than the market expectation of 7.510mn [6] - UST yield was lower on Tuesday, 2/5/10/30 yield at 3.86%/3.90%/4.34%/4.86% [6] Desk Analyst Comments - Adani Ports announced early tender offer results as of the early deadline; ADSEZ 4 07/30/27 was oversubscribed and no more validly tendered bonds after the early deadline will be accepted [7] - The tender offers will expire on 13 Aug'25 5pm EDT [7] Offshore Asia New Issues - Priced: Chengdu Xisheng Investment Group issued 92.5mn USD 3 - yr bond at 4.95%; China CITIC Bank London Branch issued 300mn USD 3 - yr bond at SOFR + 50; Li & Fung issued 300mn USD 3.5NC2 bond at 8.75% [14] - Pipeline: No new issues pipeline today [15] News and Market Color - 93 credit bonds were issued onshore yesterday with an amount of RMB51bn; month - to - date, 1,971 credit bonds were issued with RMB2,075bn raised, a 13.8% yoy increase [16] - Adani Green's 2,200MW pumped hydro - storage power projects were scrapped at its request; Alibaba inks AI strategic partnership with Standard Chartered Bank [16] Company - Specific News - SK Hynix raises capex for high - bandwidth memory facility by 32% to KRW29tn (cUSD21bn) [19] - MIND ID 1Q25 revenue rises 74.6% yoy to IDR44.2tn (cUSD2.7bn) [19] - Lai Sun Development seeks to sell 50% stake in CCB Tower in Hong Kong [19] - LG Innotek to acquire stake in US tech firm Aeva for AI strategic collaboration [19] - Logan considers proposing a deeper haircut under offshore debt restructuring [19] - Nissan to consolidate Mexico production in one plant [19] - South Korean president blasts POSCO unit over fatal workplace accidents [19] - SK On plans to raise KRW2tn (cUSD1.4bn) through stock price return swap [19] - San Miguel Corp completed the redemption of SMCPM 5.5 Perp [19] - SoftBank - backed eyewear chain filed for up to USD923mn India IPO [19] - Tata Motors nears USD4.5bn acquisition of Iveco [19] - Vedanta may not get PCF providers' consent to prepay facility on 8 Aug'25 [19]

Core Insights - The article discusses the current sentiment and positioning of funds in the U.S. precious metals futures market, highlighting a shift towards net long positions in gold and silver while palladium remains in a prolonged net short position [1][2][8]. Group 1: Fund Positioning in Precious Metals - As of last Tuesday, net long positions in U.S. precious metals futures have increased due to a reduction in short positions, with gold reaching a net long of 531 tons, the highest in 16 weeks, and silver at 7,039 tons, the highest in three weeks [2][7]. - The gold fund's long positions increased by 15% week-on-week, while short positions decreased by 3%, indicating a strong bullish sentiment [7]. - The palladium fund remains in a net short position of 8 tons, marking the highest level of net short positions in 38 weeks, and has been in a net short position for 134 consecutive weeks [8]. Group 2: Economic Indicators and Market Sentiment - Recent improvements in U.S. economic indicators, such as employment data and consumer confidence, have led to a rise in risk appetite among investors, favoring investments in silver, platinum, and digital currencies [2][27]. - The market currently estimates a 34.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates at the upcoming meeting on September 17, with expectations of potential rate cuts later in the year [24][27]. - The article notes that inflation data is beginning to rise, which could complicate the Fed's decision-making process regarding interest rates [27][30]. Group 3: Market Trends and Predictions - The gold price has accumulated a 30.7% increase year-to-date, while silver prices have risen by 36.0% during the same period [7][11]. - The article highlights a significant divergence in performance between gold and silver, with the gold-to-silver ratio indicating market sentiment, currently at 87.465, reflecting a high level of risk aversion [22][23]. - The article suggests that if gold prices continue to rise while mining stocks decline, it may signal caution for investors [21].

Market Analysis - China's GDP in the first half of the year increased by 5.3% year-on-year, higher than the annual target of 5%, with fiscal efforts and "rush exports" supporting the economic data, but policy urgency has decreased [2] - China's exports in June were strong, and a new round of "rush exports" supported demand under the easing of Sino-US tariffs; the year-on-year growth rate of social retail sales in June slowed to 4.8%, mainly due to the suspension of subsidies in some regions, and subsequent policy subsidies are expected to support domestic consumption [2] - In terms of investment, infrastructure and manufacturing investment declined significantly, and overall fixed investment weakened. There is still a risk of the weak real estate sales dragging down the entire real estate chain [2] - On July 29, the A-share market strengthened throughout the day, with the ChiNext Index leading the gains. Most stocks fell, and the trading volume was nearly 1830 billion yuan. Among commodity futures, the main glass contract fell more than 7%, coking coal fell more than 6%, and lithium carbonate fell more than 5% [2] Anti-Involution Progress Tracking - Since July, relevant departments have emphasized the governance of low-price and disorderly competition among enterprises. Policy expectations for "anti-involution" in industries such as steel, photovoltaic, lithium battery, and new energy vehicles have increased, and the prices of some commodities have rebounded [3] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that work plans for stabilizing growth in ten key industries, including steel, non-ferrous metals, and petrochemicals, are about to be introduced, aiming to adjust the structure, optimize supply, and eliminate backward production capacity [3] - Multiple departments have notified the assessment of old equipment in the petrochemical and chemical industries, focusing on corresponding chemical products [3] Impact of "Reciprocal Tariffs" - Trump signed the "Great America" tax and spending bill, marking a shift in US policy from "tight fiscal expectations + neutral monetary policy" in the first half of the year to a stage of "easy to loosen, difficult to tighten" [4] - The 2.0 stage of reciprocal tariffs has officially begun, with 4 batches of tariff letters sent to 25 countries so far. The UK is pushing for an agreement in the steel sector, and the US has reached agreements with Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the EU to reduce reciprocal tariffs [4] - The EU plans to purchase AI chips worth 40 billion euros in the US-EU trade agreement. Japan has lowered its export assessment for the first time in a year, citing the impact of US trade policies [4] - The auction of 5-year US Treasury bonds was unexpectedly weak, and overseas demand hit a three-year low. The US Treasury expects to borrow more than 1 trillion US dollars in the third quarter [4] Commodity Sector Focus - Domestically, the black and new energy metal sectors are most sensitive to the supply side. Overseas, the energy and non-ferrous sectors benefit significantly from inflation expectations [5] - The black sector is still dragged down by downstream demand expectations, and the supply shortage in the non-ferrous sector remains unresolved. In the energy sector, the short-term geopolitical premium has ended, and the medium-term supply is expected to be relatively loose [5] - Trump urged the UK to reduce taxes on the fossil fuel industry and increase North Sea oil production. OPEC+ agreed to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, higher than expected [5] - In the chemical sector, the "anti-involution" space of varieties such as methanol, PVC, caustic soda, and urea is worth noting. There is no short-term weather disturbance in agricultural products, and the fluctuation range is relatively limited [5] Strategy - For commodities and stock index futures, go long on industrial products on dips [6] Key News - The A-share market strengthened throughout the day, with the ChiNext Index leading the gains. Most stocks fell, and nearly 3000 stocks in the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing stock markets closed lower. The trading volume was nearly 1830 billion yuan. At the close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.33%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.64%, and the ChiNext Index rose 1.86% [7] - Most US chip stocks rose before the market, with NVIDIA rising more than 1%. The EU plans to purchase AI chips worth 40 billion euros in the US-EU trade agreement [7] - Japan lowered its monthly export assessment for the first time in a year, partly due to the weakening of export demand to avoid US tariffs. Japan also adjusted its description of the overall economic situation, saying that the economy is recovering at a moderate pace [7] - The US Treasury auctioned 69 billion US dollars of two-year Treasury bonds, with a winning bid rate of 3.920% and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.62 [7] - The US Treasury expects to borrow 1.01 trillion US dollars from July to September, higher than the previous forecast of 554 billion US dollars, mainly due to the impact of the debt ceiling [7] - Trump expressed disappointment with Russia's attitude towards the Ukraine war. WTI crude oil futures rose more than 2%, and among rare earth concept stocks, NioCorp Developments Ltd. fell 5.1%, Ucore UCORE RARE METALS fell 1.5%, Energy Fuels rose 0.6%, and MP Materials rose 0.2% [7] - The ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia officially took effect at 24:00 on July 28 [7]

Core Insights - The Q2 earnings season shows a positive trend with a higher number of companies exceeding consensus estimates, indicating a stabilizing macroeconomic environment and encouraging management commentary [1] - Earnings estimates for the second half of the year are beginning to rise again due to the positive performance in Q2 [1] Earnings Performance - For the 117 S&P 500 companies that reported Q2 results, total earnings increased by 8.3% year-over-year, with revenues up by 5.3%. Notably, 87.2% of these companies surpassed EPS estimates, and 80.3% exceeded revenue estimates [2] - The EPS beat percentage of 87.2% is above the historical average of 81.9%, while the revenue beat percentage of 80.3% is also higher than the historical average of 70% [3] Sector Analysis - **Finance Sector**: Earnings for finance companies are up 17.3% year-over-year with revenues increasing by 5.5%. A significant 91.2% of finance companies beat EPS estimates, and 79.4% surpassed revenue estimates [5][6] - **Technology Sector**: Q2 earnings are expected to grow by 13% with revenues up by 11.8%. The "Magnificent -7" stocks are expected to see an 11.9% increase in earnings on 11.4% higher revenues [7][8] - **Consumer Discretionary Sector**: Earnings are projected to increase by 107.9% with revenues up by 2.3% in Q2, and Q3 earnings are expected to rise by 6.8% [9] - **Aerospace Sector**: Q2 earnings are expected to grow by 20.1% with revenues up by 10.4%. Q3 earnings are projected to surge by 257.3% year-over-year [10]

Core Insights - Infosys has announced a strategic collaboration with RWE to enhance operational efficiency through automated digital workplace transformation [1][2] - The partnership aims to implement solutions that automate processes and provide self-service options, aligning with RWE's goals for operational excellence [1][2] Group 1: Collaboration Details - Infosys has been a trusted partner of RWE for over 12 years, supporting various modernization and business transformation initiatives [2] - The collaboration will focus on user centricity and sustainability, utilizing tools such as automated Office 365 migration, collaboration apps, and Azure-powered conversational bots [2][3] - The goal is to streamline business operations and enhance employee experience through advanced digital workplace solutions [2][3] Group 2: Leadership Statements - Gülnaz Öneş, Group CIO of RWE, highlighted the importance of modern technologies in achieving sustainability and efficiency goals, emphasizing the value created through the partnership with Infosys [3] - Ashiss Kumar Dash from Infosys stated the commitment to empower RWE in becoming a leading all-digital enterprise in Europe, focusing on enhancing operational capabilities and delivering exceptional value to customers [3] Group 3: Infosys Overview - Infosys is recognized as a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, with over 320,000 employees supporting clients in 59 countries [4] - The company emphasizes an AI-first approach and continuous improvement through the transfer of digital skills and expertise [4]

Group 1 - Proactive provides fast, accessible, informative, and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience [2] - The company focuses on medium and small-cap markets while also covering blue-chip companies, commodities, and broader investment stories [3] - Proactive's news team delivers insights across various sectors including biotech, pharma, mining, natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto, and emerging technologies [3] Group 2 - Proactive is committed to adopting technology to enhance workflows and improve content production [4] - The company utilizes automation and software tools, including generative AI, while ensuring all content is edited and authored by humans [5]

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Group 1 - Icahn Enterprises L.P. will discuss its second quarter 2025 results on a webcast scheduled for August 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time [1] - Viewers are encouraged to access the webcast 15 minutes prior to the start time, and a replay will be available for at least twelve months [1] Group 2 - Icahn Enterprises L.P. is a diversified holding company operating in seven primary business segments: Investment, Energy, Automotive, Food Packaging, Real Estate, Home Fashion, and Pharma [2]

Market Overview - The S&P 500 Index has reached a record high close of 6,300 for three consecutive sessions, driven by strong second-quarter results and economic resilience despite trade policy uncertainties [1] - The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has gained 8% year-to-date, with five stocks in the ETF rising over 60% this year [2] Corporate Earnings - The second-quarter earnings season has shown robust performance, with 62 S&P 500 companies reporting a 9.3% increase in earnings and 5.8% higher revenues compared to the previous year [2] - 82.3% of these companies have beaten EPS estimates, and the same proportion has exceeded revenue estimates [2] - Total Q2 earnings for the Mag 7, including Tesla and Alphabet, are expected to rise by 11.7% on 11.3% higher revenues [3] AI and Technology Sector - The ongoing AI boom is driving enthusiasm for large-cap tech stocks, significantly impacting the S&P 500 [4] - Investors are optimistic about long-term growth in AI applications, which is increasing demand for semiconductors, cloud computing, and software platforms [4] Economic Conditions - The U.S. economy has demonstrated surprising strength, with June retail sales exceeding expectations and unemployment rates near historic lows [6] - This economic resilience is fostering investor confidence in sustained earnings growth for the latter half of the year [6] SPY Fund Details - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust holds 503 stocks, with no single stock accounting for more than 7.6% of its assets, indicating a balanced portfolio [7] - The fund has an AUM of $649.8 billion, charges 9 bps in fees annually, and has an average daily trading volume of 71 million shares [8] Best-Performing Stocks - Palantir Technologies has surged over 97% this year, with an estimated earnings growth rate of 41.5% for 2025 [10] - NRG Energy has increased by approximately 70.6% this year, with a growth rate estimate of 17.6% [11] - Seagate Technology has risen about 70% this year, with a projected growth rate of 26.3% [12] - Howmet Aerospace has seen a 67.6% increase this year, with an expected earnings growth rate of 29% [13] - GE Vernova has climbed 66.9% this year, with an estimated growth rate of 32.3% [14]