- The average jeonse price for apartments in Seoul has surpassed 700 million won for the first time, with market expectations remaining bullish.
- A stronger US dollar drags gold prices down as the market focuses on signals from the Federal Reserve meeting
- Market news: Goldman Sachs (GS.US) has hired former Citigroup Managing Director Dai Kitatani in Japan, who has joined Goldman Sachs' Tokyo investment banking division as Managing Director and Head of Japan Credit Business.
- OpenAI model "out of control" sounds the alarm; Microsoft (MSFT.US) quickly launches low-cost cybersecurity model
- The main contract of China's INE crude oil futures has just surpassed the 530.0 yuan/barrel mark, with the latest price at 529.7 yuan/barrel, down 6.25% for the day; the main contract of US unleaded gasoline futures has just surpassed the $3.1500/gallon mark, with the latest price at $3.1483/gallon, down 0.67% for the day.
- The main contract of Nymex U.S. crude oil futures fell by 2.03% intraday, quoted at $80.93 per barrel.
- Nymex US crude oil futures main contract just broke through the $81.00/barrel mark, now quoted at $80.98/barrel, down 1.97% on the day.
- The main Brent crude oil futures contract fell by 4.03% intraday, trading at $84.25 per barrel.
- United States Dollar Index remains subdued near 101.50 amid Fed policy uncertainty
- ARK Invest Acquires $30K in 3iQ Solana Staking ETF, Expanding Crypto Exposure
- Lighter completes 16M LIT buyback, initiates quarterly token burn program
- The "most profitable quarter ever" coincides with a 30% plunge in a single month! SK Hynix (SKHY.US) earnings may be the "life-or-death test" for the AI memory supercycle.
- US crude oil short-term trading advice: trade within the range, sell on rallies and buy on dips.
- "The most profitable quarter in history" meets a 30% plunge in a single month! SK Hynix (SKHY.US) earnings report could become the "life or death marker" for the AI storage supercycle
- Spot gold short-term trading suggestion: range-bound oscillation, sell on rallies, buy on dips
- South Korea plans to further restrict leveraged ETFs and will implement total investment management if current measures prove ineffective
- BYD Auto Japan: Launches "RACCO" electric microcar model, with a pre-tax and pre-subsidy starting price of 1.95 million yen
- Goldman Sachs: This week's Fed decision is "exceptionally uncertain," with a low probability of a rate hike
- Oil prices continue to fall as Trump sends negotiation signals; Macquarie warns oil market may return to oversupply before year-end
- Japan plans to reduce the food consumption tax to 1% for two years, raising market concerns about fiscal expansion and financing pressures, with long-term government bond yields facing upward pressure.
- Wedbush raises AMD (AMD.US) target price to $600: AI conference reveals “end-to-end” ambitions, 2027 earnings forecast surges by 20%
- Spot silver fell by 2.03% intraday to $57.19/oz; the main COMEX silver futures contract last traded at $57.49/oz, down 2.08% on the day.
- Wedbush Raises AMD (AMD.US) Target Price to $600: AI Conference Reveals "End-to-End" Ambition, Profit Forecast for 2027 Surges by 20%
- Shanghai fuel oil futures have just surpassed the 3,500 yuan/ton mark, now quoted at 3,498 yuan/ton, down 6.19% for the day.
- Psalion completes third round of $50 million fundraising, focusing on the integration of blockchain and the real economy
- Kimi approaches and stocks plunge as various AI factions in the US accelerate their alliances within two weeks
- Today, the central parity rate of USD to CNY is 6.7928, up by 17 points. The previous trading day closed at 6.7911; USD/CNY onshore closed at 6.7625 yesterday, and USD/CNY offshore closed at 6.7651 yesterday.
- Investors weigh the impact of the US-Iran pause in military strikes, oil prices fall 1% to a one-week low
- Spot gold has just broken through the $4050.00/oz mark, now quoted at $4049.88/oz, down 0.65% for the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4050.60/oz, down 0.65% for the day.
- The Japanese government plans to reduce the food consumption tax to 1% for two years, but the lack of a clear funding source has raised concerns in the bond market.
- Apple CEO-designate Ternus: Will Continue to Build on the Momentum of Film and Television Business
- Mitsubishi UFJ strategists: The plan to reduce the food consumption tax to 1% will intensify pressure on the bond market, raising concerns about funding gaps and increased financing costs.
- Pictet Group (Switzerland): The market may be overpricing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike
- Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,610.00/oz mark, currently quoted at $1,609.73/oz, down 0.82% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,620.0/oz, down 0.75% on the day.
- The main Brent crude oil futures contract fell by 2.69% intraday, trading at $85.43 per barrel.
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US) Agrees to Pay $5.5 Billion, 15-Year Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits May End
- Spot silver's intraday decline reached 1.03%, quoted at $57.78 per ounce; COMEX silver futures main contract is currently at $58.13 per ounce, down 0.99% intraday.
- Texas Data Center to Use Nvidia Chips
- A data center in Texas, USA will use Nvidia chips
- The market "votes with its feet"! Backing OpenAI with a $250 billion guarantee, Nvidia's market value evaporates by $250 billion
- The AI bond issuance boom continues, but the market is becoming "more selective"
- Has the AI "asset-light" strategy paid off? Apple (AAPL.US) surpasses NVIDIA (NVDA.US) to reclaim global No. 1, while SpaceX (SPCX.US) drops the equivalent of a Tesla
- Macquarie Group has warned that as Washington faces increasing pressure to end the Iran conflict, an oversupply of crude oil may return before the end of the year. The group stated that once an agreement is reached, the oil market will experience a "significant" surplus, with an expected excess of 2 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter.
- The traditional 60/40 strategy "shock absorber" has failed! Carlyle warns: US stocks and bond correlation soars to 0.63, private equity ABF becomes the new solution
- Warning! CDSs of AI giants such as Nvidia, Oracle, and Alphabet have all risen to record highs
- A summary of important developments at noon on July 28
- Market Focus: The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Is Approaching a Key Support Level
- Micron Technology (MU.US), Western Digital (WDC.US), and SK Hynix (SKHY.US) all fell by more than 2% in the US after-hours trading.
- The Iran war exposes fuel dependency risks, Australia plans to study the construction of its first new refinery since 1965.
- Spot gold has just broken through the $4060.00/ounce mark, currently quoted at $4059.99/ounce, down 0.40% for the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is currently quoted at $4061.10/ounce, down 0.39% for the day.
- Microsoft Q4 Earnings Preview: Azure Growth and CapEx Guidance in Focus
- WTI crude oil drops towards $80, one major short whale gains an unrealized profit of $1.83 million
- Mitsui Chemicals joins CuspAI-led AI Materials Foundry as founding member
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC <DGX.N>: JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $250 FROM $220
- WHA Corp. Target Price Raised THB6.30 From THB5.00 by UOB Kay Hian >WHA.TH
- Japan's Nikkei falls to 2-month low on chip selloff
- MIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC <MSBI.O>: PIPER SANDLER RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $35 FROM $32
- F5 INC <FFIV.O>: JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $515 FROM $500
- Hulic takes about 20% stake in Farmind, making it equity-method affiliate
- Itochu partners with Vietnam’s FPT Software to boost AI, data initiatives
- US judge dismisses Taylor v. Zillow lawsuit against Zillow
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- AGC Biologics signs long-term manufacturing deal with global biopharma customer
- Mitsui Soko Holdings remains in SOMPO Sustainability Index for second straight year
- Lion added to FTSE4Good, FTSE Blossom Japan ESG indices
- Ryoden raises FY2027 forecast, sees net profit at JPY 6 billion
- Hitachi Construction Machinery, Yanmar sign LOI to explore compact equipment collaboration
- Raffles Medical Group Target Price Lowered to S$1.10 From S$1.30 by Jefferies>BSL.SG
- Toyota Tsusho unit Tianjin Toyotsu Aluminium Smelting Technology names Masaru Ono president
- Infracommerce sells judicial credit rights for R$ 20 million to Fiscus FIDC
- White Lion Capital discloses sale of 210,561 Actelis Networks shares for $14,739.27
- ZTE signs MoU with XLSMART to expand AI-powered 5G collaboration in Indonesia
- Exco Technologies schedules third-quarter results release
- Infracommerce CXAAS agrees to sell judicial receivables to Fiscus FIDC for BRL 20 million
- Kelso Q2 FY26 net loss widens to US$326,972; revenue falls to US$2.25 million
- Accelerant COO, Risk Exchange Matthew David Sternberg disposes of 21,478 common shares for $310,075.96
- Leave a Nest Capital takes minority stake in IntegriCulture
- Scribe Therapeutics CFO David Parrot reports $ 39,990 common stock acquisition
- Navios Maritime Partners CEO, Chairwoman Angeliki Frangou reports USD 904,773 common unit purchase
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- Toyota President Kon calls for three-pronged push on cars, people, infrastructure to cut traffic deaths
- Hartalega Raised to Neutral From Underperform by Public Investment Bank >5168.KU
- CDN Maverick agrees to pay 1353656 BC Ltd. CAD 4,000 monthly under six-month consulting deal
- Storm Exploration issues 3,821,501 warrants in C$2.95 million private placement
- Kevin Warsh Wanted a 'Good Family Fight' at the Fed. He's Getting One. -- WSJ
- Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc Lawsuits -- 2nd Update
- Catalyst Acquisition: Granted Underwriter a 45-Day Option to Purchase Up to an Additional 3M Units at IPO Price to Cover Over-allotments >CATL
- AML3D Target Price Cut 25% to A$0.30/Share by Shaw & Partners>AL3.AU
- Vector announces annual shareholder meeting
- Silicon Metals drops previously announced private placement
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