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Last updated: August 3, 2026, 11:37 AM ET

US Markets and Corporate Deals

Lantheus Holdings is set to be acquired for an initial $6.7 billion by Curium, which is offering $102.50 per share in cash. This represents a 2.9% premium over Lantheus's closing price on Friday and an 8.5% premium above its closing price on May 21. JPMorgan Chase is making a significant investment of $750 billion through 2035 to bolster U.S. housing supply and support homeownership initiatives. Visa is acquiring Bio Catch, an artificial intelligence-powered fraud-reduction platform, for $2.4 billion in cash. Investment firm KKR has agreed to purchase medical-device outsourcing company Integer Holdings for approximately $4.3 billion in cash. Trump family-backed Bitcoin miner, American Bitcoin Corp., which launched last year, reported its third consecutive quarterly loss due to a decline in the cryptocurrency's value. Strategy Inc. is selling more Bitcoin and stock as it advances its strategic pivot from acquiring Bitcoin to strengthening its capital structure.

Global Markets and Economic Trends

Copper is entering the U.S. at its fastest pace in at least 12 years, as traders anticipate President Donald Trump's decision on tariffs for refined imports. U.S. natural gas futures remained steady at the start of the week, with above-normal temperatures expected to sustain power-sector demand into the following week. Insurers are increasingly utilizing catastrophe bonds to transfer historic levels of wildfire risk to capital markets. A group of Democratic senators has urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to regulate prediction market trading on wildfires, citing concerns about potential arson incentives. Chile's peso borrowing costs are at risk of reaching yearly highs in August due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, despite the economy's struggle for momentum. First Hold Co Plc, Nigeria's largest lender, plans to raise approximately 1.4 trillion naira ($1 through a share sale after receiving approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. China's municipal borrower has stated it possesses sufficient funds to repay 1.08 billion yuan ($160 in offshore notes due next week, despite a snag in its refinancing plan.

Technology and Energy Sectors

Amazon.com Inc. surpassed $3 trillion in market value for the first time, joining an elite group of companies to achieve this milestone. Caterpillar Inc.'s stock is facing scrutiny ahead of its earnings report after losing nearly a quarter of its value, making the results a critical test for investors assessing enthusiasm for the company's AI prospects. Palantir Technologies Inc. shareholders have experienced a decline of over 40% in their holdings since the stock's peak in November. ASML's dominance in chipmaking is facing gradual erosion, although its monopoly is not under immediate threat, with China making steady progress. The U.S. Treasury has joined Tokyo in efforts to curb the yen's depreciation against the dollar, underscoring the significant risks associated with instability in Japanese markets. The U.S. and Japan are collaborating to manage potential tremors from a rapidly declining Japanese currency. U.S. stock