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<li>The companies expect that the transaction will create substantial shareholder value by:</li>
<li>Bringing together complementary technologies to serve high-volume testing in attractive and regulated end-markets: The combined company will have best-in-class liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, and diagnostic solutions, doubling Waters' total addressable market to approximately $40 billion.</li>
<li>Increasing annual recurring revenue in high-quality applications: Over 70% of the combined company's revenue is expected to be recurring annually and over half of instrument revenue is expected to be recurring within a typical five- to ten-year replacement cycle.</li>
<li>Accelerating Waters' expansion into multiple high-growth adjacent end-markets:
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<li>The&nbsp;bioseparations portfolio will expand by combining Waters' chemistry expertise and BD's biologics expertise to unlock new ways to separate large molecules and to drive growth in biologics and novel modalities with next-generation consumables.</li>
<li>In&nbsp;bioanalytical characterization, Waters' expertise in downstream high-volume applications and its established Empower&#x2122; informatics platform are well-positioned to deploy BD's flow cytometry and PCR technologies into large molecule QA/QC.</li>
<li>BD's regulatory expertise and established presence in clinical and diagnostic settings is expected to drive enhanced market access, improved service support, accelerated menu expansion, and automation for multiplex diagnostics using LC-MS technologies from Waters. Applying Waters' proven execution model to unlock the full potential of&nbsp;BD's Biosciences &amp; Diagnostic Solutions business:&nbsp;Waters will systematize execution across instrument replacement, service plan attachment, e-commerce adoption, and new product launches. &nbsp;</li>
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<li>Revenue synergies are expected to be derived from commercial excellence, accelerating expansion into high-growth adjacencies, and realizing cross-selling opportunities. &nbsp;</li>
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<li>Providing an industry-leading pro forma growth outlook with rapid adjusted EPS accretion:&nbsp;The combined company is expected to generate pro forma revenue of approximately $6.5 billion and approximately $2.0 billion in pro forma adjusted EBITDA for calendar year 2025. On a pro forma basis, the combination is expected to deliver mid-to-high single-digit revenue growth and mid-teens adjusted EPS growth on an annualized basis between 2025 and 2030. By 2030, the pro forma combined company is expected to have an industry-leading financial outlook with approximately $9 billion in revenue, $3.3 billion in adjusted EBITDA, and an adjusted operating margin of 32%. The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first year post-closing.</li>
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Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>), the issuer behind USDC (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>), has been a standout in the stock market this year, and the latest endorsement from Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) suggests that the company&#8217;s upward trajectory is far from over.
Check out the current price of <a href="https://benzinga.com/quote/crcl">CRCL stock here</a>.
What Happened: Citi has initiated coverage of Circle stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $243, representing a potential 30% increase from its current value, reported The Street <a href="https://www.thestreet.com/technology/wall-street-pro-drops-bold-price-target-on-circle-stock">on</a> Sunday.
The analysts at Citi are optimistic about the future of stablecoins and see Circle as a leading force in this space.
According to Citi, Circle&#8217;s strong position in the growing stablecoin sector and its&nbsp;potential to become the primary&nbsp;platform for programmable payments are key factors driving this recommendation.
The analysts also highlighted the potential impact of the GENIUS Act on Circle&#8217;s value proposition, as well as the significant institutional interest in USDC, with&nbsp;BlackRock&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) now holding approximately 10% of Circle.
The global stablecoin market has surpassed&nbsp;$250 billion in circulation, with&nbsp;monthly trading volumes reaching $700 billion.
As per the report, if Circle can scale&nbsp;its fee revenue from transactions&nbsp;and increase its&nbsp;yield income on reserves, analysts&nbsp;expect double-digit compound annual sales&nbsp;growth in the foreseeable future.
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Why It Matters: Circle&#8217;s recent moves have been indicative of its ambition to expand its reach and solidify its position in the market. The company last week&nbsp;struck a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46330813/circles-expands-beyond-coinbase-binance-partnerships-strikes-deal-with-bybit">revenue-sharing agreement</a> with Bybit, the world&#8217;s second-largest crypto exchange, to increase the reach of its USDC token.
Circle has also reportedly been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46339302/circle-reportedly-integrating-usdc-with-jack-mas-ant-group">planning to integrate</a> USDC with Ant Group, a Chinese fintech giant backed by Jack Ma.
 Circle&#8217;s IPO has also been likened to a pivotal moment in the crypto industry, with&nbsp;Cathie Wood of ARK Invest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46312768/cathie-wood-agrees-circle-ipo-is-cryptos-chatgpt-moment-warns-institutions-that-ignoring-the-ai-crypto-combo-just-isnt-an-option">drawing parallels between</a> the Circle IPO and the &#8216;ChatGPT moment&#8217; in the crypto industry, suggesting that institutional investors can no longer ignore the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Circle&#8217;s stock is trading at $187.10, down 0.12% during the pre-market hours.
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As part of this initiative, NANO Nuclear has engaged AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, under a master services agreement to support site-specific engineering, environmental analysis and regulatory planning at UIUC. The agreement lays the groundwork for site-specific engineering in preparation for deploying the first KRONOS MMR at UIUC, a globally recognized hub for nuclear research and innovation. Planned activities include detailed environmental reviews, regulatory pathway planning, and site drilling to obtain the geological data required for submitting a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

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Click Holdings Limited (("Click Holdings" or "we" or "us", NASDAQ:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLIK#NASDAQ">CLIK</a>) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"), a leading human resources and senior care solutions provider based in Hong Kong, today announced its senior services sector. By integrating secure cryptocurrency solutions, including building a substantial treasury in Bitcoin and Solana, and developing crypto-enabled payment systems, CLIK aims to revolutionize payment efficiency, transparency, and accessibility for its growing portfolio of senior care services.
CLIK's exploration focuses on harnessing the power of cryptocurrencies to enhance its core offerings while capitalize on the appreciating value of these assets. CLIK is evaluating the development of a cryptocurrency treasury, with a particular emphasis on Bitcoin and Solana. This treasury could scale up to a value of US$100 million as the first step, and shall escalate further alongside business expansion.
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Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQNS#NYSE">SQNS</a>), a leading provider of cellular IoT semiconductors, today announced the acquisition of an additional 683 bitcoin for ~$79 million at an average price inclusive of fees of ~$116,213 per bitcoin. As of July 14, 2025 we hold 1053 bitcoins acquired for ~$120 million at an average price inclusive of fees of ~$113,893 per bitcoin.

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<li>At the closing of the Business Combination, the newly-created entity is to be named Hyperliquid Strategies Inc ("HSI"), which is expected to hold approximately 12.6 million HYPE tokens, representing $583 million in value (based on the spot price of HYPE shortly before the signing of the Business Combination Agreement) and gross cash invested of at least $305 million, for a total assumed closing value of $888 million. The transaction includes participation by prominent strategic investors, including Paradigm, Galaxy Digital, Pantera Capital, D1 Capital, Republic Digital, and 683 Capital. HSI is expected to remain listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") under a new ticker symbol and become a public cryptocurrency treasury company upon the closing of the Business Combination.</li>
<li>In addition to the $583 million of HYPE value contributed, the gross cash proceeds of $305 million at the closing of the Business Combination will enable HSI to acquire significantly more HYPE, creating one of the top strategic reserves of the HYPE token. Additionally, upon closing of the Business Combination, Bob Diamond, Co-founder and CEO of Atlas, will be named Chairman of the Board and David Schamis, CIO and Co-founder of Atlas, will be named Chief Executive Officer of HSI. The parties also expect to appoint a new Chief Financial Officer and that new members will be added to the Board, including Eric Rosengren, former President of the Boston Fed, in addition to two of Sonnet's current independent directors.</li>
<li>At the closing of the Business Combination, HSI will enter into a Sponsor Advisory Agreement ("SAA") with Rorschach to help expand the Company's business operations through the integration of HYPE into its treasury management strategy.</li>
<li>In connection with the signing of the Business Combination Agreement, Sonnet will raise an aggregate $5.5 million in a private placement to accredited investors through the issuance and sale of shares of non-voting convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Sonnet. The private placement is expected to close on July 14, 2025. In addition, the $2.0 million principal amount of convertible notes sold by Sonnet in June 2025 will convert into the shares of convertible preferred stock and warrants at the closing of the private placement. The net proceeds from the raises will be used by Sonnet for general corporate purposes and working capital requirements, including the continued development of its biotech assets and funding transaction expenses related to the Business Combination.</li>
<li>In parallel with its new cryptocurrency treasury strategy, following the completion of the potential Business Combination, Sonnet will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of HSI and will continue focusing on existing assets and business lines, including the development of SON-1010, while disposing of other assets. In relation to its biotech assets, common shareholders and certain other holders of equity securities of record in Sonnet will receive a CVR at the closing of Business Combination. Sonnet continues to engage in commercial partnering discussions focused on its biotech assets.</li>
<li>Before factoring in any additional financings, it is expected that current owners of Rorschach and other new investors at closing will own approximately 98.8% of HSI and the legacy stockholders of SONN, including the PIPE and bridge investors, will own the remaining approximately 1.2%.</li>
<li>The Business Combination Agreement has been approved by the governing boards of both companies and is subject to approval by Sonnet stockholders and other customary closing conditions. The closing of the Business Combination is expected to occur in the second half of this year.</li>
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President Donald Trump&nbsp;has&nbsp;accepted an invitation from King&nbsp;Charles III for a second state visit to the United Kingdom in mid-September.
What Happened: The U.S. President and First Lady, Melania Trump, will be hosted by the British monarch from Sept. 17 to 19. The visit will include a stay at Windsor Castle. Notably, the visit coincides with the U.K. parliamentary recess, potentially avoiding a diplomatic dispute. The House of Commons will be on recess, but the House of Lords will be in session, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g25ne7gw6o">reported </a>the BBC.
The invitation was extended by U.K. Prime Minister&nbsp;Keir Starmer&nbsp;when he visited the White House&nbsp;in February. Starmer described the second state visit as &#8220;truly historic&#8221; and &#8220;unprecedented.&#8221;
Presidents serving a second term are usually invited for a lunch or tea with the monarch, rather than being granted a full state visit.
However, the invitation has sparked controversy among some members of the Labour Party. Labour MP&nbsp;Kate Osborne&nbsp;has petitioned against Trump&#8217;s potential address to Parliament, citing his record on &#8220;misogynism, racism and xenophobia.&#8221; The motion has been supported by 20 lawmakers, reported Politico.
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Why It Matters: Trump&#8217;s second state visit to the U.K. comes on the heels of several significant events in the transatlantic relationship. In May, Trump&#8217;s reiterated his call to make Canada the 51st state of the U.S. to be a part of the Golden Dome project, which coincided with King Charles III&#8216;s visit to Canada. 
During his speech, the King made a pointed reference to the national anthem, stating, "The true north is, indeed, strong and free." Canadian lawmakers responded with a prolonged standing ovation, widely interpreted as a rebuttal to Trump's recent claims and a reaffirmation of the country's sovereignty.
Meanwhile, in June, the Trump-Starmer trade deal went into effect, reducing U.S. tariffs on UK cars from 27.5% to 10% and creating a quota system allowing up to 100,000 British vehicles annually at the reduced rate. This deal was seen as a significant step in strengthening the economic ties between the two nations.
Trump&#8217;s second state visit will likely be seen as a further indication of the evolving relationship between the U.S. and the U.K.
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tsmc" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taiwanese contract chipmaker</a> Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) announced on Friday that Vanessa Lee, its head of materials management, has resigned for personal reasons. The company confirmed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2025/07/12/2003840144" rel="noreferrer noopener">to</a> the Taipei Times that the leadership change takes effect on Sunday.
Cliff Hou, Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s senior vice president and deputy co-COO, will immediately take over the materials management division, which has already been under his supervision.
Lee, who joined Taiwan Semiconductor in 2022, rose quickly, becoming vice president in August 2023. She developed systems to forecast supplier demand and monitor supply chain performance. Taiwan Semiconductor credited her with helping the company navigate supply chain disruptions during the 2020 pandemic.
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Before joining Taiwan Semiconductor, Lee held senior supply chain roles at Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), gaining over a decade of experience in global sourcing and procurement.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock surged almost 17% year-to-date, topping the PHLX Semiconductor Index&#8217;s over 14% (whose components include Nvidia (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nvda#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor. The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46338109/tsmc-reports-solid-half-year-revenue-june-sees-monthly-decline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter 2025</a> revenue of 933.79 billion New Taiwan dollars (about $31.9 billion), up from 839.25 billion ($25.5 billion) New Taiwan dollars in the first quarter. This marks a 38.6% year-over-year increase, surpassing the company&#8217;s guidance of $28.4 billion to $29.2 billion issued in April.
Bloomberg analyst Charles Shum credited the strong results to surging AI-related demand from chipmakers like Nvidia and growing outsourcing orders from Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>). He noted that this momentum is helping offset weakness in the mobile and consumer electronics sectors, keeping Taiwan Semiconductor on track to achieve its 25% annual sales-growth target in U.S. dollars.
Shum added that operating margins may land near the lower end of guidance, around 47%, due to a weaker U.S. dollar.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor is accelerating its U.S. expansion plans, reportedly shifting focus to American operations amid potential chip import tariffs from Washington.
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock is trading lower by 0.10% to $230.17 premarket at last check Monday.
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As regulators across the globe inch closer to standardized rules for stablecoins, crypto exchanges are adapting not just by complying, but by building smarter ecosystems. 
Volodymyr Nosov, founder and president of WhiteBIT Group, believes these changes are shaping how crypto is actually used — not just traded.
"Stablecoins are already a backbone of global crypto trading," Nosov told Benzinga, noting that over $200 billion in stablecoins circulate globally. "They've become essential for cross-border payments, especially in emerging markets where local currencies are volatile or capital controls are tight."
From the EU's MiCA to discussions in Latin America and Africa, stablecoins are being re-evaluated not as threats, but infrastructure. 
Nosov says regulation "will bring credibility and integration with traditional finance," a position echoed across the industry. 
But while stablecoins get the headlines, tokens like (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">WBT</a>), the native asset of WhiteBIT, are quietly rewriting the script for sustainable token economics.
WBT reached an all-time high of $52.27 in June and has held support above $47 since. 
But Nosov insists this isn't speculative hype. 
"This isn't random — it&#8217;s driven by a combination of user demand, technical strength and deeper ecosystem integration," he said.
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Unlike many exchange tokens launched early as growth levers, WBT only entered the market after WhiteBIT's infrastructure was mature. 
"We didn't yet have enough products in our ecosystem or the necessary resources to scale," Nosov explained. "Launching a token should be a logical continuation of product development."
Today, WBT is tied into 12 products within the WhiteBIT ecosystem, from reduced trading fees to staking and loyalty rewards. 
The platform has also expanded its scope to include its own blockchain (Whitechain), a mining pool (WhitePool), and regional expansion strategies like the Juventus partnership in Europe.
This utility-first design, Nosov argues, creates durability in volatile markets. 
"Even in 2025's turbulent markets, we saw a 580% surge in daily active addresses. Whale accumulation is up," he said. "We're not just reacting to the market — we're shaping our own growth story."
On tokenomics, WhiteBIT maintains a capped supply of 400 million WBT, with half locked in treasury and released gradually. 
"We burn tokens regularly," Nosov noted, describing the design as "a deflationary model aligned with long-term value."
While WBT&#8217;s rise has coincided with stablecoin usage becoming more embedded in regional economies, Nosov believes the convergence of regulation, utility, and trust is where the industry is heading. 
"The world needs a transparent and controllable blockchain space — not to hide, but to understand how systems work, because people will live in that reality."
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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Alex Bond upgrades Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLI#NYSE">HLI</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and raises the price target from $185 to $232.

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U.S. stock futures were lower on Monday after ending on a negative note on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower.
President Donald Trump, in a telephone interview with NBC News' &#8220;Meet the Press&#8221; moderator Kristen Welker, asserted that &#8220;The tariffs have been very well received.&#8221; He believes that if a 10% tariff can generate around $300 billion annually, a 20% rate could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46386524/trump-wants-blanket-tariffs-of-up-to-20-after-surprise-treasury-surplus-in-june-ed-yardeni-says-don">double that intake</a>. 
Meanwhile, the European Union was ready with a prepared list of tariffs worth 21 billion euros ($24.52 billion) on U.S. goods if the two sides fail to reach a trade deal, reported Reuters, highlighting Italy&#8217;s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani&#8216;s comments. 
He also issued, latest threats to impose a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46384885/peter-schiff-gives-trumps-30-tariff-threa">30% tariff on all imports</a> from Mexico and the EU. 
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) scaled fresh highs on Monday as the cryptocurrency hit a fresh high of $123,091.61 per coin.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.42% and the two-year bond was at 3.89%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool&#8217;s</a> projections show markets pricing a 93.3% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its July meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were lower in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.27% at $621.94, while the QQQ declined 0.27% to $552.73, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
On Friday, while most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed lower, notably financial, health care, and materials stocks recorded the steepest declines, energy and consumer discretionary stocks defied the broader market downturn, concluding the session higher.
This mixed performance occurred a day after the S&amp;P 500 reached a new record high, ultimately leading U.S. stocks to settle lower.
The broader market reflected these losses over the past week, with the Dow Jones dropping 1% and the S&amp;P by 0.3%.
Fueling market jitters, Trump signaled a more aggressive trade stance, announcing a 35% tariff on Canadian imports effective Aug. 1, alongside proposed blanket duties of 15% to 20% on most other trading partners.
In corporate news, WD-40 Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDFC#NASDAQ">WDFC</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter, though its sales figures fell short of estimates.
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Insights From Analysts:
Jim Cramer in an X post reflected his concern over tariffs linked to Trump&#8217;s policies.
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1944575812734157284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, Ed Yardeni from Yardeni Research highlighted the surplus of just over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46386524/trump-wants-blanket-tariffs-of-up-to-20-after-surprise-treasury-surplus-in-june-ed-yardeni-says-don">$27 billion in June</a>, reported by the U.S. Treasury Department, saying that Trump "must have loved the headline… ‘Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge."
However, he warned that tariffs are essentially "a tax on U.S. importers," which can erode corporate profit margins and profits. While rebounding productivity growth might offer some offset, the potential impact on businesses remains a significant concern.
Adding about the market reaction to tariffs, Yardeni said, &#8220;The selloffs in the bond and stock markets back then forced Trump to deescalate his trade war. That's not happening now—not so far at least. This undoubtedly is emboldening Trump.&#8221;
Speculating on how the financial markets will respond this week to his latest escalation, Yardeni said that perhaps investors have learned that Trump's huffing and puffing is simply the way he negotiates trade deals.
&#8220;They are betting that it will work and result in lots of deals. They've also learned that Trump can change his mind often. So if some trade deals aren't coming together fast enough, he'll settle on a vague letter of understanding to work out a deal over time.&#8221;
The risk for the economy and investors is that Trump has concluded that if the financial markets aren't going to be vigilant about his trade war, then he can proceed with it unchecked, explained Yardeni. &#8220;If so, then TTT (Trump&#8217;s Tariff Turmoil) will last past the summer.&#8221;
Yardeni said in a LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/trumps-reign-tariffs-aint-over-edward-yardeni-eshve/">post</a>, &#8220;Then again, investors may agree with our current view that &#8216;this too shall pass&#8217; by the end of the summer: The economy will remain resilient, and inflation will remain surprisingly moderate. It all adds up to a relatively normal seasonal pattern, with the stock market weak during the late summer through the fall followed by a year-end rally to 6500 in our scenario.&#8221;
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-trade-futures">How to Trade Futures</a> 
Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:
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<li>No significant data is scheduled to be released on Monday.</li>
<li>On Tuesday, June&#8217;s headline and core consumer price index data, and the Empire State manufacturing survey will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will speak at 9:15 a.m., Fed Governor Michael Barr will speak at 12:45 p.m., Boston Fed President Susan Collins will speak at 2:45 p.m., and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan will speak at 6:45 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Wednesday, June&#8217;s headline and core producer price index data will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>June&#8217;s industrial production and capacity utilization will be announced by 9:15 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr will speak again at 10:00 a.m., Fed&#8217;s beige book data will be out by 2:00 p.m., and New York Fed President John Williams will speak at 6:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Thursday, the initial jobless claims data for the week ended July 5, June retail sales, import price index, and Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey will all be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>May&#8217;s business inventories data and July&#8217;s home builder confidence index data will be out by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Fed Governor Adriana Kugler will speak at 10:00 a.m., San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 12:45 p.m., Fed Governor Lisa Cook will speak at 1:30 p.m., and Fed Governor Christopher Waller will speak at 6:30 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Friday, June&#8217;s housing starts and building permits data will be out by 8:30 a.m., and preliminary consumer sentiment data for July will be released by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) was up 3.41%, Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) rose 1.76%, Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) advanced 3.86%, MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) was 4.75% higher, along with all the other Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46385840/michael-saylors-strategy-coinbase-mara-riot-and-other-crypto-related-stocks-spike-after-hours-as-bitcoin-touches-all-time-high-beyond-122000">exposed stocks</a> as the cryptocurrency hit a fresh high of $123,091.61 on Monday.</li>
<li>Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVLT#NASDAQ">DVLT</a>) jumped 15.64% in premarket on Monday after the company entered into a licensing deal with IBM for program subscriptions.</li>
<li>BIT Mining Ltd. ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTCM#NYSE">BTCM</a>) surged 40.40% after it announced strategic expansion into the Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) ecosystem, marking a significant shift in the company&#8217;s growth strategy. The cryptocurrency mining company plans to establish an SOL treasury of up to $300 million.</li>
<li>Sequans Communications SA ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQNS#NYSE">SQNS</a>) climbed 14.67% after closing a $384 million strategic investment to launch a Bitcoin treasury initiative last week. The financing consists of a $195 million PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) and $189 million in convertible debentures due July 7, 2028.</li>
<li>Fastenal Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>) was up 2.94% as analysts expect it to report earnings of 28 cents per share on revenue of $2.07 billion before the opening bell.</li>
<li>FB Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBK#NYSE">FBK</a>) was unchanged as it is expected to report earnings after the closing bell. Analysts estimate earnings of 88 cents per share on revenue of $136.32.</li>
<li>Simulations Plus Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLP#NASDAQ">SLP</a>) was 5.07% higher as analysts expect it to report earnings of 7 cents per share on revenue of $20.88 million after the closing bell</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.72% to hover around $68.94 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.33% to hover around $3,367.09 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.09% at the 97.9400 level.
Asian markets ended on a mixed note on Monday, as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Australia's ASX 200 indices fell. While China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and South Korea's Kospi indices rose. European markets were mostly lower in early trade.
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Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith downgrades Best Buy Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowers the price target from $82 to $75.

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Shares of Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVLT#NASDAQ">DVLT</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company entered into a licensing deal with IBM for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DVLT">program subscriptions</a>.
Datavault AI shares jumped 7.1% to $0.7598 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>OceanPal Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OP#NASDAQ">OP</a>) climbed 120.4% to $3.00 in pre-market trading. On July 1, OceanPal regained compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement.</li>
<li>Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WINT#NASDAQ">WINT</a>) surged 106% to $1.51 in pre-market trading after gaining 12% on Friday. Windtree Therapeutics recently announced it was issued an istaroxime patent for the United States for Acute Heart Failure.</li>
<li>Presidio Property Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQFT#NASDAQ">SQFT</a>) rose 59.9% to $8.17 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SDST#NASDAQ">SDST</a>) jumped 39.2% to $0.3508 in pre-market trading after gaining 9% on Friday.</li>
<li>Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RANI#NASDAQ">RANI</a>) gained 39% to $0.8953 in pre-market trading. Rani Therapeutics announced that it will present preclinical data on the RaniPill&#xAE; capsule at the Endocrine Society&#8217;s Annual Meeting (ENDO 2025) taking place July 12-15 in San Francisco, CA.</li>
<li>LQR House Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YHC#NASDAQ">YHC</a>) gained 38.8% to $3.61 in pre-market trading after adding 31% on Friday.</li>
<li>BIT Mining Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTCM#NASDAQ">BTCM</a>) gained 37.1% to $5.39 in pre-market trading after dipping 36% on Friday. BIT Mining recently announced it plans an investment up to $300 million to expand into the Solana ecosystem.</li>
<li>Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQNS#NYSE">SQNS</a>) gained 16% to $5.26 in pre-market trading after gaining 15% on Friday. Sequans, last week, announced the launch of a bitcoin treasury program.</li>
<li>Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JG#NASDAQ">JG</a>) gained 15.8% to $13.55 in pre-market trading after the company highlighted its growth potential amid Bitcoin surge.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>Everbright Digital Holding Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDHL#NASDAQ">EDHL</a>) declined 60% to $1.72 in pre-market trading after dipping 25% on Friday.</li>
<li>MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INKT#NASDAQ">INKT</a>) dipped 31% to $44.25 in pre-market trading. MiNK Therapeutics shares jumped 730% on Friday after the company announced a publication in Oncogene.</li>
<li>Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTFT#NASDAQ">FTFT</a>) dipped 27.6% to $2.85 in pre-market trading after gaining 160% on Friday.</li>
<li>Above Food Ingredients Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABVE#NASDAQ">ABVE</a>) shares tumbled 21.3% to $2.84 in pre-market trading after jumping 134% on Friday. Above Food Ingredients recently announced a merger agreement with Palm Global.</li>
<li>Autozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZI#NASDAQ">AZI</a>) fell 20.2% to $0.2892 in pre-market trading after gaining 78% on Friday.</li>
<li>Boqii Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BQ#NYSE">BQ</a>) fell 16.2% to $3.63 in pre-market trading after gaining over 89% on Friday.</li>
<li>Signing Day Sports, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGN#NYSE">SGN</a>) declined 13.7% to $2.07 in pre-market trading. Signing Day Sports shares jumped 94% on Friday after the company announced it has made advancements regarding its business combination with One BlockchAIn</li>
<li>Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEGG#NASDAQ">NEGG</a>) fell 11.3% to $43.66 in pre-market trading after gaining 71% on Friday.</li>
<li>CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVM#NYSE">CVM</a>) shares fell 11% to $3.08 in pre-market trading after declining 8% on Friday. CEL-SCI recently announced it signed a partnership with a Saudi Arabian pharma and healthcare company.</li>
<li>Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMAC#NYSE">UMAC</a>) fell 8% to $11.13 in pre-market trading after gaining 39% on Friday.</li>
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Entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano hailed Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) as the ultimate solution to the global issue of currency debasement and the &#8220;most important technology invention&#8221; of the current era on Sunday.
What Happened:&nbsp;In an X post, Pompliano&nbsp;emphasized the potential of Bitcoin to counteract the economic damage caused by currency debasement.
&#8220;Gold served that purpose for thousands of years, but it is impractical for people to access, store, and use a physical product in today&#8217;s digital age,&#8221; he argued.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Bitcoin is the only technology I am aware of that can solve the universal problem of currency debasement shared by billions of people in our modern world. Gold served that purpose for thousands of years, but it is impractical for people to access, store, and use a physical…
&mdash; Anthony Pompliano &#x1f32a; (@APompliano) <a href="https://twitter.com/APompliano/status/1944398737884729357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Pompliano identified Bitcoin as &#8220;humanity&#8217;s best bet&#8221; for protecting people against central bank and government overreach, a theme that BTC maximalists routinely espouse.
&#8220;It may still be controversial today, but I truly believe Bitcoin will go down as the most important technology invention of our lifetime,&#8221; he predicted. 
Pompliano also remembered Satoshi Nakamoto, stating that &#8220;we owe so much&#8221; to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/satoshi-nakamoto">Bitcoin&#8217;s pseudonymous creator</a>.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Pompliano&#8217;s comments come at a time when <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46385840/michael-saylors-strategy-coinbase-mara-riot-and-other-crypto-related-stocks-spike-after-hours-as-bitcoin-touches-all-time-high-beyond-122000">Bitcoin is making historic strides</a>. The apex cryptocurrency soared above $123,000, extending a record-breaking rally that defied gravity.
Pompliano, one of the most ardent Bitcoin advocates, projected earlier this month that the leading cryptocurrency would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46188791/anthony-pompliano-says-bitcoin-to-reach-a-gazillion-driven-by-massive-money-printing-in-a-heated-economy">soar to a &#8220;gazillion,&#8221;</a> driven by massive money printing in a heated economy.
Last week, he deemed Bitcoin as the &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/07/46335745/bitcoin-hits-historic-high-above-112000-noted-investor-says-if-you-cant-beat-it-you-have-to-buy-it">new hurdle rate,&#8221;</a> suggesting that it has crossed the benchmark required to be considered a viable investment.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $122,367.95, up 3.66% in the last 24 hours, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/alibaba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">matched its record</a> of 80 million on-demand deliveries on Saturday, intensifying its competition with Meituan (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPNGF#OTC">MPNGF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPNGY#OTC">MPNGY</a>) and JD.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) in China&#8217;s high-stakes quick-delivery market. 
The e-commerce firm has leaned heavily on giveaways and aggressive discounts to attract users, SCMP <a href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3318125/alibaba-delivers-80-million-orders-1-day-amid-fierce-price-war-meituan-jdcom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday. 
Taobao Shangou, Alibaba&#8217;s newly launched instant commerce brand, stated that its daily active users rose 15% week-over-week, bringing the estimated total to around 230 million. The brand also confirmed achieving 80 million deliveries on July 5. 
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On Saturday, platforms including Meituan, Taobao, Ele.me, and JD.com launched a wave of cash subsidies and promotions in a sweeping nationwide campaign to reshape shopping behavior. 
By offering free items like milk tea, many physical stores had to halt walk-in services due to the flood of online orders, signaling a shift in retail dynamics.
Meituan distributed coupons allowing users to get milk tea for 0 Chinese yuan, while Taobao provided 188 yuan ($26) coupons redeemable for discounted goods like milk tea and breakfast. It also released flash coupons, including one for 18.80 yuan off purchases above 18.80 yuan.
JD.com announced on Friday that it would sell 100,000 servings of crayfish nightly at a fixed price of 16.18 yuan from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. As a result, its instant retail platform hit a new peak with 150 million orders on Saturday.
Alibaba is ramping up its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46292413/alibabas-delivery-ambition-sets-stage-for-chinas-epic-clash-of-giants" rel="noreferrer noopener">on-demand delivery</a> efforts with a 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) subsidy program aimed at consumers and merchants over the next year. In June, the company merged Ele.me and Fliggy into its core e-commerce unit to boost efficiency and better compete with Meituan and JD.com.
According to Jefferies, Alibaba now focuses on unifying food delivery, instant commerce, and retail to unlock cross-platform synergies. The company credited Taobao Instant Commerce for helping double China&#8217;s daily instant delivery orders from 100 million in May to 200 million.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Price War Takes Toll</h2>
Meanwhile, China&#8217;s intensifying food delivery price war has wiped $100 billion from Alibaba&#8217;s market value, dragging its Hong Kong-listed shares down 27% since March, almost double the decline seen in its tech peers, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-11/alibaba-risks-deepening-100-billion-rout-as-turf-war-heats-up?sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Friday.
Goldman Sachs told Bloomberg Alibaba could post a 41 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) loss in its food delivery operations for the 12 months ending June 2026, roughly one-third of its net income for the previous fiscal year. 
Analysts from HSBC, including Charlene Liu, cut their price target for Alibaba by 15% this week, citing aggressive spending in food delivery and instant commerce as a significant drag on earnings.
Julia Pan of UOB Kay Hian Holdings told Bloomberg that regulatory intervention to curb price wars could improve margin outlook, while current valuation levels may trigger dip buying.
Still, caution remains. Nicholas Chui, portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton, warned Bloomberg that price wars sacrificing profitability for market share could make certain stocks unattractive.
The competition escalated after JD.com entered the food delivery market in February, targeting Meituan&#8217;s dominance with aggressive subsidies, as per the Monday SCMP report. According to Bocom International, Meituan held 65% of the market in 2024, while Ele.me controlled 33%, leaving just 2% for all other platforms combined.
Price Action:&nbsp;BABA shares are trading higher by&nbsp;1.47% to&nbsp;$108.29 premarket at&nbsp;last check on Monday.
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03:42 PMJul 08, 2025	CALL	$165.00	Jan 15, 2027	549	600	130	97	621	TRADE	BULLISH
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