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Last updated: August 3, 2026, 11:36 AM ET

Mergers & Acquisitions

Curium will Lantheus Holdings for an initial $6.7 billion, offering $102.50 a share in cash. This price represents a 2.9% premium to Lantheus's closing price on Friday and an 8.5% premium to its closing price on May 21. Visa is purchasing the AI-powered fraud-reduction platform Bio Catch for $2.4 billion in cash. KKR has agreed to acquire medical-device outsourcing company Integer Holdings for approximately $4.3 billion in cash. Prysmian SpA Italian company, will buy electrical parts manufacturer Atkore Inc. for $3.8 billion in an all-cash deal, furthering its U.S. expansion in data centers. Malaysia's Maybank agreed to acquire Ageas SA's minority stake in Etiqa for $1.2 billion, giving it full ownership of the Southeast Asian insurer. TotalEnergies is selling a 50% stake in its European onshore solar and wind assets to private-equity firm KKR. Japan's Orix has agreed to purchase UK-based airplane parts company Aer Fin Ltd. for approximately $640 million, including debt.

Market Movers & Economic Trends

Amazon.com Inc. $3 trillion in market value for the first time, becoming the fifth company in history to achieve this milestone. U.S. stock rose as attention shifted to a busy earnings week, while oil prices declined. The dollar continued its slide against other currencies, with a joint U.S.-Japan intervention to support the yen contributing to losses. U.S. Treasury yields fell in European trading, influenced by decreasing demand for safe-haven assets and the coordinated currency intervention to strengthen the yen. Treasuries started the week on a positive note, supported by falling oil prices and assurances that Japanese currency interventions would not lead to sales of U.S. debt. Gold prices rose as renewed diplomacy with Iran eased concerns about potential interest rate hikes. European energy opened lower due to slumping oil prices, as President Trump prioritized diplomacy and announced new talks with Iran. U.S. stock were poised to extend their gains, as President Trump announced the cancellation of planned strikes on Iran and the resumption of peace talks. U.S. natural futures saw a slight increase, with above-normal temperatures expected to support power-sector demand. Copper is entering the U.S. at its fastest rate in at least 12 years as traders anticipate President Donald Trump's decision on tariffs for refined imports. China's manufacturing particularly for export-oriented firms, slowed in July according to a private survey, mirroring the official gauge.

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