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Rundown · Friday, July 3, 2026

Finance news on July 3, 2026

On Friday, July 3, 2026 the Finance desk recorded 5 news events. The earliest report came from The Hindu - Business Line at 02:39 UTC. One more event was reported; it is listed at the end.

  1. 01

    RBI tells parliamentary panel crypto should not be legalised in India

    2 outlets · first: The Hindu - Business Line Economy

    Machine summary The RBI told a parliamentary panel that crypto should not be legalised in India.

    1. The RBI told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that cryptocurrencies should not be legalised and favoured a containment strategy.
    2. Officials argued that traditional regulation could create a mistaken impression of security and legitimacy regarding products that are highly speculative, and they insisted banks must stay separate from crypto assets.
    3. National security was cited as a top concern, with RBI noting that digital currencies are vulnerable to abuse for cross-border crimes, drug smuggling, and terrorism financing.

    Reported by The Hindu - Business Line and KalingaTV Bureau.

    • Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance

  2. 02

    Microsoft market value fell more than $570 billion in June, report says

    2 outlets · first: nasdaq.com Markets

    Machine summary Microsoft shed more than $570 billion in market capitalization in June, according to a Motley Fool report, which said the stock returned to 2023 levels. The report said projected 2026 expenditures of $190 billion, a 63% year-over-year increase, drew Wall Street concern, while Azure and other cloud services revenue rose 39% in the past quarter.

    1. Per the report, over the last month Microsoft's market capitalization dropped by over $570 billion.
    2. According to the report, the stock has returned to its 2023 position.
    3. Revenue at Microsoft's Azure plus its other cloud offerings rose 39% during the last quarter, according to the report.
    4. Shareholders got $12.7 billion through dividends and share repurchases in 2026's second quarter, a 32% rise from the prior year, according to the report.

    Reported by nasdaq.com and fool.com.

  3. 03

    SpaceX IPO: 4.24% Float Triggers $75 Gain Then Full Reversal in 2 Weeks

    2 outlets · first: nasdaq.com IPOs

    Machine summary SpaceX's stock rose 50% to $225 after its IPO, with 4.24% of shares publicly available, then returned to its prior level.

    1. The stock surged 50% to $225 in days, then reversed back to $150 within two weeks, driven by a tiny public float of just 4.24% of total shares.

    Reported by nasdaq.com and fool.com.

  4. 04

    Reports: Trump wealth grew over $2bn; Democrats split on taxing rich

    2 outlets · first: Modbee Regulation

    Machine summary A 927-page U.S. Office of Government Ethics document details President Donald Trump's wealth, and The New York Times estimated his cryptocurrency venture generated $1.4 billion, according to reports. The reports say Democrats are divided over how to tax billionaires, with California progressives and some union leaders backing a November ballot initiative for a one-time 5% tax on state billionaires' wealth, which Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes.

    1. By federal statute, Trump is paid $400,000, and the president has long said he donates it, according to the reports.

    Reported by Modbee and Merced Sun-star.

  5. 05

    Bharti Airtel Adds ₹7.64T in Value as IT Giants Lose ₹8.5T

    1 outlet · first: rediff.com Markets

    Machine summary The Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report shows Bharti Airtel created ₹7.64 trillion in shareholder wealth, while TCS, Infosys, and Wipro lost ₹8.5 trillion. Reliance Industries remains the most valuable company at ₹19.36 trillion.

    1. Bharti Airtel added ₹7.64 trillion in market value over five years.
    2. Reliance Industries remained India’s most valuable company at ₹19.36 trillion for the fifth consecutive year.
    3. Four pure-play AI companies and five IPL franchises debuted on the Hurun India 500 list for the first time.
    4. Financial services remained the largest sector by valuation, followed by healthcare, with the 500 firms employing 8.9 million people and contributing ₹3.23 trillion in taxes.

    Reported by rediff.com.

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  1. · 2 outletsnasdaq.com, fool.comNamed in the reports: SpaceX

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Also covered for this desk

8 events homed on another desk that the Finance desk also carried on July 3, 2026.

  1. Jul 3 · Crypto ETH Outpaces BTC with 5.67% Surge as $460M Shorts Get Liquidated 2
  2. Jul 3 · AI SpaceX partner in Terafab chip venture, reports say 2
  3. Jul 3 · Climate Bloomberg: “China Urges ‘Unimpeded Passage’ of Hormuz as Fee Chatter Mounts” 2
  4. Jul 3 · Healthcare Intuitive Surgical shares fall 28% as analysts split on instrument changes 2
  5. Jul 3 · AI 60,000 accountancy and corporate finance professionals to be AI-ready over three years 2
  6. Jul 3 · AI Nvidia shares down nearly 13% over past month, Motley Fool reports 2
  7. Jul 3 · Crypto BlackRock's Jay Jacobs says bitcoin 'too big to ignore' 1
  8. Jul 3 · AI AI chip stocks diverge: Samsung surges 7% while Tokyo Electron drops 2.5% 1

Who was in the news

  1. SpaceX 2

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