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• JPMorgan Private Bank forecasts the S&P 500 will rise 10% over the next 12 months, with a long-term target of 8,200 by mid-2027. • The optimistic outlook is driven by second-quarter earnings data showing the index is on track for its highest net profit margin since the Great Financial Crisis.

• Tokyo is expected to announce a joint action with the United States to support the Japanese yen, marking the first such coordinated effort since 2011. • The move follows comments from US Treasury Secretary Bessent on July 30, who stated that the yen appears to be "very undervalued."

• Singapore-based Jin Chan Invest, owner of the Philippines' BNPL platform BillEase, nearly doubled its revenue in 2025 due to rapid lending growth. • Vietnam's first tech unicorn, VNG Group, reported a significant surge in second-quarter net profit, increasing more than 30-fold year-on-year.

• Tata Steel UK CEO Narendran announced that the company expects to secure electricity access for its Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) project by 2029. • This transition to EAF technology is a critical step in reducing the company's carbon footprint and shifting away from traditional blast furnaces.

• Rohit Sarin of Client Associates has updated his market outlook, upgrading his stance on mid-cap stocks to "overweight" and small-caps to "neutral." • The assessment favors sectors aligned with India's domestic growth story, specifically highlighting banking and financial services as key areas for potential earnings growth.

• The Newsquawk "Week In Focus" report outlines a dense economic calendar for the period of August 3rd-7th, 2026, highlighting critical global data releases. • Key events include the OPEC JMMC meeting, Chinese Manufacturing and Services PMIs, and the US Treasury Refunding Announcement (QRA).

• The Federal Reserve maintained current interest rates and kept its official statement largely unchanged during its most recent meeting. • Economist Jason Furman analyzed the implications of Fed Chair Warsh’s news conference, framing the decision as a potential test of the central bank's credibility.

• Market analysts have identified Balkrishna Industries, Gokaldas Exports, and Graphite India as key stocks likely to experience significant price action this week. • The projections are based on technical chart analysis to determine potential entry and exit points for traders.

• Rohit Sarin of Client Associates has upgraded his market stance, moving mid-caps to "overweight" and small-caps to "neutral." • Sarin suggests a potential 10% market rally is possible, though it remains contingent on the evolution of geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

• Moneycontrol Pro Weekender analyzes how macroeconomic trends are influencing Q1 earnings reports, focusing on the shift from broad market trends to company-specific results. • Key global concerns include the West Asia conflict's impact on input prices, the volatility of AI-driven stocks, El Nino's effects, and fluctuating consumption and investment demand.

• LiveWire shares surged this week after reporting strong second-quarter financial results, including a 55% year-over-year increase in revenue. • Key growth drivers included the acquisition of Dust Motorcycles, improved cost discipline, and the commencement of production for the S4 Honcho platform.