Meta Platforms surged on strong earnings and AI progress, while Moderna plummeted after slashing its sales outlook and Applied Materials saw its stock drop after being denied funding under the CHIPS Act.

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Soybean prices have fallen to their lowest point since September 2020, continuing a long-term downtrend that began in June 2022.

The pound has weakened across the board as the odds of a Bank of England rate cut continue to rise steadily, with markets now pricing in a cut today.

USD/CAD falls back as the USD fails to hold intraday gains. The US Dollar weakens on downbeat US Q2 United Labor Costs and a sharp contraction in ISM manufacturing PMI for July. A sharp recovery in Oil prices has strengthened the Canadian Dollar.