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• Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $90 billion, up 18% year over year, with cloud growth supporting overall performance.
• The company’s Intelligent Cloud segment generated $39.3 billion in revenue, while Azure and other cloud services revenue increased 43% and surpassed $100 billion in annual revenue.
• Technology companies are increasing cloud and AI investments while managing infrastructure costs, enterprise demand, and competition across digital services.

• HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) agreed to divest its $36 billion Australian home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) as part of a broader strategy to simplify operations.
• The transaction carries an immaterial loss of under $100 million for HSBC, while major domestic competitors continue managing multi-billion-dollar residential lending portfolios.
• Traditional banks are scaling back complex consumer portfolios to optimise capital reserves, leaving specialised non-bank institutions to expand market share through third-party servicing arrangements.

• Boeing (NYSE:BA) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $24.6 billion, up 8% year over year, supported by 171 commercial airplane deliveries.
• The company reported a GAAP loss per share of $0.67 and a core loss per share of $0.76, while total backlog reached a record $715 billion.
• The aerospace sector continues balancing aircraft demand, production execution, supply chain constraints, and profitability across commercial and defense operations.

• Anthropic's Claude AI has gained access to Google Wallet for cryptocurrency, allowing the assistant to interact with supported blockchain wallet data through Google's infrastructure.
• The update highlights growing links between artificial intelligence, digital wallets and blockchain applications, with wallet providers expanding support for programmable financial services.
• Privacy protections, wallet security and user permission controls remain the main challenges as AI gains greater access to digital asset tools.

• The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a 7.2% rise in total dwelling approvals to 18,328 in June, driven by a 17.8% jump in multi-unit approvals.
• Annual residential approvals reached 205,249 dwellings for the 2025-26 financial year, reflecting a 9.2% increase compared to the previous period.
• Sector analysts observe that while apartment pipelines expand, non-residential construction values dropped 24.7% to $8.26 billion, creating mixed pressures for large developers.

• The US administration imposed a 12.5% tariff on Australian exports following forced labour allegations across global supply chains.
• Energy markets spiked simultaneously as Brent crude hit US$91 per barrel, driving Australian capital city unleaded petrol prices up to $2.25 per litre.
• Australian federal leaders confirmed temporary fuel tax relief will expire on Aug. 2 while challenging export levies through diplomatic channels.

• Genesis Minerals entered a binding agreement to acquire Vault Minerals, creating a combined entity valued at $12.6 billion.
• The transaction values Vault at approximately $5.6 billion, with the merged group projecting annual output of 600,000 to 700,000 ounces and $2.0 billion in post-tax synergies.
• Mid-tier producers are pursuing regional operational integration to lower processing costs and achieve scale amid shifting macroeconomic conditions.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $16.99 billion, up 10% year over year, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.65, exceeding analyst expectations of $3.60.

LyondellBasell (NYSE:LYB) reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $559 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, on sales of $9.2 billion, while adjusted EBITDA reached $2.1 billion excluding identified items.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $6.2 billion, up 3% year over year, while global vehicle production remained roughly flat on a Lear sales-weighted basis.