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According to Bloomberg and Benzinga, on Wednesday, July 2, Meta Platforms announced plans to launch Meta Compute and sell idle AI computing resources to external developers. The news triggered stock declines for Nebius Group (NBIS-US) and CoreWeave (CRWV-US). LaDuc Trading founder Samantha LaDuc

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's government bond futures showed mixed movement in overnight trading on July 4 as U.S. bond markets remained closed for Independence Day. The 3-year contract closed at 103.97, up 1 tick from the previous session, while the 10-year contract fell 3 ticks to 106

According to iFeng Finance, Hang Seng Index night futures for July closed at 23,253 points on July 4, down 46 points or 0.197%, trading at a 97-point discount to the spot index. Open interest totaled 121,261

According to Fitch Ratings, on July 3 the agency highlighted downside risks to its 2026 benchmark crude oil price assumption due to persisting Iran-related threats. A 60-day interim agreement was deemed fragile, and Israel's non-participation indicates ongoing Middle East conflict continues to

According to Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, Microstrategy should explore generating returns from its Bitcoin holdings through borrowing or options strategies rather than selling spot BTC, the company said on July 3. Thorn recommended that Microstrategy deploy a small portion of its

According to Guru Club, the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.51% this week, marking its largest weekly decline since mid-April, as softer-than-expected June U.S. employment data prompted markets to lower expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes. In the broader currency market, the euro climbed to $1.144

According to Guru Club, Shanghai crude oil futures closed down 0.16% overnight on July 4, settling at 438.3 yuan per barrel. Meanwhile, Shanghai gold futures rose 0.81% to 913 yuan per gram, and Shanghai silver futures gained 1.61% to 15,294 yuan per

According to E-Daily reporting on Shinhan Investment Securities analysis, wind turbine manufacturer Vestas received 2.78 gigawatts (GW) in new orders during the second quarter of 2026, up 40% year-over-year. The company is expected to report adjusted operating profit of 184 million euros, a 223.2% i

According to Life Asset Management CEO Kang Dae-kwon in an interview published July 4, South Korea's KOSPI index will continue experiencing extreme volatility for the coming years. The executive noted that daily swings of 4-5% are likely to become routine as the market shifts from institutional

According to the Financial Investment Association, South Korean investors' deposits in the stock market fell to ₩119.9 trillion as of July 2, marking the lowest level in 2.5 months. The decline, recorded for three consecutive days, has raised concerns about weakening purchasing power among retail in

Israeli forces conducted strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure targets in southern Lebanon over the past two days, the Israel Defense Forces said on July 3. A separate attack by Israeli drones on the same day left 2 people wounded, according to Lebanese

According to Barron's, Micron Technology stock fell 5.5% to $975.56 on July 2 (Thursday), despite President Trump's public praise calling it a 'great American company.' Trump posted on his social platform that Micron announced a $250 million investment into Trump Accounts, a tax-advantaged savings a

According to Shinhan Securities researcher Kim Chan-hee, foreign investors have net purchased 150,000 10-year Treasury futures contracts and net sold 210,000 3-year contracts year-to-date as of July 4, signaling possible curve flattening bets. The analyst noted that the diverging supply and demand d

According to Iran's Acting Defense Minister Ebrahim Resa, in a call with Turkey's Defense Minister, Iran will respond to any violation of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. Resa stated that Iran accepted the ceasefire arrangement to help restore regional stability and to support friendly

According to South Korea Stock Exchange, HYBE's stock fell 3.98% to 205,000 Korean won yesterday (July 3), extending losses since the group's March comeback. The stock has declined over 50% from its February peak of 404,500 won amid broader weakness in South Korean entertainment

According to Korea Exchange, KIWOOM Asset Management launched the KOSDAQ150 Covered Call Active ETF on June 30, blending a 70% equity portfolio of KOSDAQ150 constituent stocks with 30% call option sales to generate monthly distributions. The strategy seeks to capture upside during rallies while

According to the World Meteorological Organization and CCTV, Europe recorded over 4,000 excess deaths from a heat wave on July 3. France alone has documented nearly 7,000 wildfires since the start of summer, exacerbated by drought and strong winds. The WMO warned that El Niño conditions may

According to UBS research released on July 3, the Swiss bank raised storage chip price expectations for the second half of 2026. DDR contract prices are projected to increase 32% in Q3 (previously 17%) and 18% in Q4 (previously 12%). NAND is expected to rise 30% in Q3 and 12% in Q4, extending the st

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit said it is not participating in the issuance of Open USD, pushing back after its operator Dunamu was listed among more than 140 businesses involved in the new dollar-backed stablecoin project announced Tuesday. An Upbit spokesperson said the exchange has only

According to CryptoQuant, on June 30, Bitcoin exchange inflows reached nearly 49,000 BTC, marking an extreme level rarely seen before. This was only the fourth time this year that daily Bitcoin inflows approached 50,000 BTC. Historically, such peaks have been followed by significantly elevated