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EverBank Financial will acquire WaFd in a $3.9B reverse merger, creating a regional bank with $75B in assets. EverBank will merge into WaFd, which will change its name and ticker to EVBK. The deal is expected to close in early 2027 and boost WaFd's 2027 EPS by 29%.

Bitcoin's struggle to surpass $80,000 is linked to market expectations of a potential Fed rate hike in September, according to CoinShares. Investors are trading based on rate path expectations rather than exiting the market. CoinShares' head of research notes that Bitcoin's price is influenced by Fed policy, similar to gold. Recent fund flows have been volatile, with $100 million exiting after Fed Chair Warsh's speech, but reversing to $1 billion by Sept. 4 following comments from Fed Governor W

Intel (INTC) stock rebounded from $85 to $95, supported by CEO insider buying and NVIDIA's strong earnings. However, Intel faces market-share losses, dilution from a $20B stock offering, and Foundry losses. Revenue grew 25% YoY to $16.1B, but the company reported a $11B loss. $100 is a key resistance level for the stock.

Bitcoin held near $80,000, with investors focusing on U.S. Treasury's $22.75B debt buyback plan. XRP showed bullish trends, breaking a long-term downtrend. Institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs remained strong, with recent inflows of $924.48M and $824.42M respectively.

Tesla unveiled its Cybercab autonomous robotaxi, raising questions about fleet adoption and safety. The vehicle requires DC fast charging, limiting individual ownership. Tesla seeks partnerships for its robotaxi network. Investors reacted negatively, driving Tesla's stock down. Separately, Elon Musk's support for a far-right German party sparked controversy.

Iran claims it is close to a deal with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, despite tensions with the US. Brent crude oil futures rose 1% to $97.27 a barrel. European markets were mixed, with tech companies like ASML performing well, while reinsurers Munich Re and Hannover Re faced pressure. US-Canada trade tensions escalated over Bombardier, and Malaysia's consideration of Huawei's AI chips may strain relations with the US. The Australian Tax Office introduced new rules targeti

Micron Technology reported a 65.5% quarterly revenue growth in Q2 2026, surpassing Samsung and SK Hynix. Samsung led with $60.98B revenue, while SK Hynix saw a market share decline due to early pricing agreements. Micron's growth was driven by conventional server DRAM, and its $1.8B acquisition of a Taiwan cleanroom facility may further impact competition. PSMC and other mature-node suppliers also saw significant revenue growth.

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has gained 132% in 2026. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $300, citing EPA exemptions for refiners. The exemptions, larger than expected, may boost MPC's profitability but could be temporary. MPC's valuation and refining margins pose risks. 58 hedge funds held MPC in Q2 2026, up from 54 in Q1.

Jim Cramer suggests NVIDIA (NVDA) should authorize a $500 billion buyback, citing Apple (AAPL) as a model. NVDA has $99.3 billion in remaining authorization and repurchased $39.8 billion in H1 2027. AAPL repurchased $61.8 billion in nine months, generating $117 billion in operating cash. NVDA's revenue grew 106% to $96.2 billion, but AI infrastructure investments may limit buyback flexibility.

QatarEnergy, Bangladesh's largest LNG supplier, halted shipments due to Middle East tensions and invoked force majeure. A delegation will meet with Bangladeshi officials on September 9 to discuss resuming supply. Qatar assured support, and QatarEnergy may supply one cargo soon, with regular supplies expected next year. Bangladesh faces shortages and higher prices, relying on spot markets.