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The Rundown · August 3 · 10 min

The US Bails Out the Yen, AstraZeneca Explores a Bristol Myers Mega-Merger

Market update for Monday August 3, 2026 Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK) Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions. In today’s episode, Zaid covers: Why the U.S. government stepped in to support the Japanese yen AstraZeneca’s in talk over $400 billion merger with Bristol Myers Squibb Ferguson Enterprises joining the S&P 500 Roblox’s had worst day even after earnings Fun Fact: Spider-Man: Brand New Day nearly broke the all-time box-office opening record

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Market update for Monday August 3, 2026

Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)

Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.

In today’s episode, Zaid covers:

  • Why the U.S. government stepped in to support the Japanese yen
  • AstraZeneca’s in talk over $400 billion merger with Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Ferguson Enterprises joining the S&P 500 
  • Roblox’s had worst day even after earnings 
  • Fun Fact: Spider-Man: Brand New Day nearly broke the all-time box-office opening record
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