Insurance ETFs Top Defensive Sector Chart In July As Investors Look To Pivot Slightly From Chips And AI

    Growing anxiety over sprawling artificial intelligence capital spending prompted investors to rotate out of big-tech stocks and into defensive havens in July.  Escalating 2026 capital outlay forecasts from technology giants—including Tesla, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet—have squeezed free cash flow and rattled market sentiment. The SPDR Insurance ETF outperformed other defensive sector ETFs in July.  Wall…

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    Today in energy: China’s crude oil imports fell in the second quarter

      Today in energy: China’s crude oil imports fell in the second quarter

      Data source: China General Administration of Customs, Bloomberg L.P. China, the world’s largest importer of crude oil, imported less crude oil in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) following higher crude oil prices that resulted from disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz. China’s lower imports reduced global demand, softening the upward price effects from…

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        Widening Losses But Lower Per‑Share Hit Might Change The Case For Investing In Hycroft Mining (HYMC)

        Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation recently reported its second quarter and six-month 2026 results, posting a net loss of US$20.75 million for the quarter and US$69.04 million for the half year, both wider than the prior-year periods. Despite the larger net losses, the company’s basic loss per share from continuing operations narrowed in both periods, pointing…

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