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Starship IFT-13 launched successfully on 24 July 2026: all 20 Starlink V3 satellites were deployed and SpaceX celebrated the softest Starship splashdown ever. IFT-14 is planned for Q3 2026 per RocketLaunch.Live and SpaceOdysseyHub, aiming for the first V3 booster catch. With 4–8 weeks prep time after IFT-13, an August or September 2026 attempt is realistic – but FAA licensing and hardware checks could delay the window.
📈 Economy
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Alibaba has historically beaten its adjusted EPS consensus in over 70% of quarters. For April–June 2026 (Q1 FY2027), Cloud/AI revenue growth – Alibaba Cloud posting double-digit growth rates – and reduced regulatory overhang support earnings. Consensus is approx. USD 1.70 per ADR (MarketBeat/TipRanks). Risks: structural margin pressure from e-commerce competition (Pinduoduo, Douyin) and ongoing US-China geopolitical tensions.
🍾 Beverages
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Carlsberg reported Q1 2026 organic revenue growth of +3.6% (volume +2.8%) and raised its 2026 full-year guidance to 2–6% organic operating profit growth. Britvic integration delivers 30–40% of GBP 110M target synergies, first fully visible in H1 results. Organic revenue growth above 2% H1 is consistent with the current growth trajectory. No Polymarket contract found.
🏛️ Politics
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Current polls (PolitPro/Novus/Demoskop, July 2026) show the left bloc (S+V+MP+others) at ~47.2% combined, the centre-right bloc (SD, M, KD, L) at ~52.8%. Social Democrats lead individually at 32.2–32.4% (separate open forecast ≥29%), but the right bloc leads in the overall aggregate. A threshold of >50% from a polling level of 52.8% leaves adequate buffer. No direct Polymarket contract found.
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A Reuters poll shows 40 of 41 economists expect the SNB to hold at 0.00% on September 25, 2026 (1 expects a cut to -0.25%). SNB Chairman Schlegel explicitly cited 'undesirable side effects' of negative rates. Swiss inflation is on target, the franc is stable. Note: The actual SNB meeting is September 25 — not September 18 as erroneously listed in a parallel open forecast.
📈 Economy
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Volkswagen Group ended FY2025 after its massive restructuring program (German plant closures, EUR 10bn savings target) with adjusted EBIT margin of ~4.0–4.3%. H1 2026 remains under continued pressure: China sales collapse via BYD/SAIC cannibalization (VW market share China fell to ~12%), US tariffs (25%) weigh on Audi and Porsche imports, BEV segment remains unprofitable despite ID.7 Pro/Buzz ramp-up. VW communicated internal targets of >5% EBIT margin by 2028 — implying below-par performance in 2026 is expected. No Polymarket contract for this event.
🍾 Beverages
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✦ AI
Pernod Ricard's fiscal year ends June 30, 2026; annual results are traditionally presented in late August. The company suffers from the same structural headwinds as the broader industry: Martell Cognac collapse in China (IWSR data: China Cognac market -25 to -30% YoY in FY2025), Jameson stagnation in the US, Absolut Vodka market share losses from premiumization weakness. FY2025 already showed organic decline of -4.1%. Parallel open predictions: Diageo FY2026 (>2% decline), Rémy Cointreau H1 FY2027 (>3% decline), Brown-Forman Q1 FY2027 (decline). No Polymarket data available; calibration based on industry trend.
🏛️ Politics
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France holds parliamentary elections with the decisive second round on September 27, 2026; the first round takes place approximately September 13. In the 2024 legislative elections, RN obtained ~33% in the first round — despite the subsequent 'Front républicain' substantially reducing their seat count. PM Lecornu surviving all no-confidence votes through August 31 (open prediction) indicates ongoing centrist political instability. RN's structural upward trend continues (2022: ~18% → 2024: ~33%). No specific Polymarket contract found for the 2026 French election; IFOP/ELABE polls show RN consistently at 29–35%.
📈 Economy
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fxleaders.com reported July 24, 2026: 'September Hike Odds Jump to 80%' — triggered by Brent ~$100, rising US Treasury yields, elevated inflation expectations. Polymarket already shows 25% chance of July hike; if July holds (74–81%), September pressure rises sharply. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is seen as inflation-sensitive hawk; Jackson Hole (Aug 27–29) will likely serve as signaling platform (see open prediction). Market-implied September hike probability: ~75–80% — applied here with slight discount: 73%.
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Palantir reports August 3, 2026 after market close (BusinessWire, July 13, 2026). Consensus ~$0.34 Non-GAAP EPS. Palantir has beaten consensus in each of the last six quarters, driven by booming US government contracts (DoD AIP, CIA analytics), strong commercial growth (~35% YoY), and direct benefit from elevated US defense spending amid geopolitical tensions. No direct Polymarket odds; historical beat probability ~66%.
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Cisco reported USD 1.3 billion in quarterly AI orders in its last quarter and raised its full-year AI revenue guidance to over USD 4 billion. The AI-driven Ethernet switching and optical transceiver boom benefits Cisco directly versus Nvidia Infiniband. Consensus EPS approx. USD 1.17 per share on expected revenue of USD 16.82 billion (TradingPedia, July 2026). No market quotes for Cisco Q4 FY2026 available.
🍾 Beverages
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Diageo (Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, Baileys) cut its organic revenue outlook to minus 2 to minus 3% for the full year in the Q3 FY2026 trading update (May 2026). North America posted a high-single-digit organic decline in Q3. FY2025 had still shown +1.7% organic growth — the deterioration is sharp. Drivers: GLP-1 drug headwind on alcohol consumption, US destocking, and weak Shui Jing Fang segment in China. No market quotes available; forecast anchored directly on company guidance.
📈 Economy
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AMD has beaten adjusted EPS consensus for eight consecutive quarters. The new Instinct MI450 AI GPU accelerators and Helios rack-scale AI system were unveiled at AMD Advancing AI 2026 (San Francisco, July 2026). The data centre segment benefits massively from the ongoing AI infrastructure boom. Consensus EPS approx. USD 1.60 (Barchart, July 2026). No Polymarket/Kalshi quotes for AMD Q2 2026 available; calibrated on the eight-quarter beat rate.