Finance news on August 3, 2026

1. 0120:24 UTC

   Twenty-five US states sue Trump administration over latest tariffs

   5 outlets · first: (az) Regulation

   Machine summary Twenty-five US states sued the Trump administration on Monday in the US Court of International Trade in New York over its latest global tariffs, asking judges to halt implementation, declare the tariffs unlawful and order refunds. In their court filing, the states alleged that the Section 301 probes amounted to a pretextual and unlawful attempt to wield unfettered tariff power, and that forced-labor concerns had no rational connection to blanket global tariffs. White House spokesperson Kush Desai said the United States is using its lawful authority and that Section 301 tariffs have proven legally durable since the president's first term.

   Reported by (az), dailysabah.com, wpbf.com, orissapost.com and Deccan Chronicle.

   • Trump Administration
   • White House

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (5 outlets)

2. 0222:29 UTC

   Visa agrees to acquire BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash

   3 outlets · first: Rttnews Banking

   Reported by Rttnews, nasdaq.com and finanzen.ch.

   • Visa
   • BioCatch

3. 0309:00 UTC

   Coverage recordasiaone.com: “US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions”

   2 outlets · first: asiaone.com Markets

   Reports ran between 09:00 and 15:00 UTC on Aug 3.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by asiaone.com and latimes.com.

   • US Dollar
   • Japanese yen

4. 0416:15 UTC

   Janus Henderson fund letter cites UnitedHealth as top contributor

   2 outlets · first: finance.yahoo.com Markets

   Machine summary The firm said UnitedHealth announced a management change, brought back former CEO Stephen Hemsley, and announced an improvement plan and significant AI investments.

   1. The firm said UnitedHealth Group was a top relative contributor to the fund's performance.
   2. The firm said UnitedHealth has announced significant AI investments.

   Reported by finance.yahoo.com and Insider Monkey.

5. 0508:30 UTC

   Coverage recordfreepressjournal.in: “Technocraft Ventures To Launch ₹252-Crore IPO On August 7; Fixes Price Band At ₹200 - 212 Per Share”

   2 outlets · first: freepressjournal.in IPOs

   Reports ran between 08:30 and 09:15 UTC on Aug 3.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by freepressjournal.in and The Hindu - Business Line.

   • Technocraft Ventures Ltd

6. 0622:00 UTC

   S&P 500 Jumps 1.5% as Oil Drops 4.7%, Easing Inflation Fears

   2 outlets · first: latimes.com Markets

   Machine summary U.S. stocks surged near record highs Monday as a 4.7% drop in Brent crude eased inflation jitters. The S&P 500 added 1.5%, the Dow hit an all-time high, and the Nasdaq climbed 2.1%. The rally followed Trump’s decision to forgo new Iran strikes, which temporarily calmed energy markets and bond yields.

   1. The S&P 500 jumped 1.5% to within 0.1% of its all-time high.
   2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 693 points (1.3%) to a record close.
   3. Brent crude oil tumbled 4.7% to $83.77 per barrel after Trump held off on new Iran strikes.
   4. 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.68% from 4.75%, but remains above pre-war level of 3.97%.
   5. Airlines and cruise lines soared: United Airlines +5.8%, American Airlines +5%, Norwegian Cruise Line +6.6%, Boeing +8% (boosted also by 737 MAX-7 certification).

   Reported by latimes.com and thegazette.com.

   • Boeing
   • United Airlines
   • American Airlines
   • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

7. 0722:25 UTC

   Pershing Square holds Amazon, Microsoft and Meta positions, report says

   2 outlets · first: nasdaq.com Markets

   Machine summary Pershing Square Capital Management holds positions in Amazon, Microsoft and Meta Platforms, according to a report.

   1. Pershing Square Capital Management holds Amazon, Microsoft and Meta Platforms, according to the report.

   Reported by nasdaq.com and fool.com.

   • Microsoft
   • Meta
   • Pershing Square Capital Management

8. 0816:15 UTC

   India, Uzbekistan target doubling bilateral trade in three years

   2 outlets · first: The Hindu - Business Line Economy

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. Goyal said two-way commerce stood at around $1.5 billion at present, according to the reports.
   2. Kudratov sought Indian investments in sectors including steel, pharma, healthcare, mining and auto, according to the reports.

   Reported by The Hindu - Business Line and dailypioneer.com.

   • India

9. 0909:15 UTC

   MSMEs hit 5.8% GDP growth vs 5.1% national

   2 outlets · first: portal.sina.com.hk Economy

   Machine summary Malaysian micro and SME sector GDP grew 5.8%, compared with national growth of 5.1%, per DOSM.

   1. Malaysian MSMEs recorded 5.8% GDP growth, exceeding the national GDP growth of 5.1% according to DOSM's MSME Performance report.
   2. 170 SMEs from 20 industry groupings were recognized at the Golden Bull Award.
   3. Top sectors among award winners include Retail (5.35%), Transportation & Logistics (5.02%), Media & Creative (4.68%), and Education & Training (4.35%).
   4. The award was officiated by the Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development and the Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry.

   Reported by portal.sina.com.hk and livenews.co.nz.

   • Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
   • Golden Bull Award
   • Malaysian MSMEs

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