The US stock market reached record highs on Tuesday, driven by strong corporate earnings reports from companies like Palantir and Caterpillar, alongside a significant drop in international oil prices.
US stocks surged, with S&P 500 near record and Dow hitting a new high, as markets react to mixed messages about US-Iran negotiations while oil prices fell and Asian markets slipped.
South Korea is weighing new regulations on single-stock leveraged ETFs, including reduced leverage ratios and higher minimum investments, following steep retail losses after a market rally.
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced a three-stage plan for a 2028 stock market listing, focusing on internal control upgrades and compliance. This roadmap comes as the company faces multiple legal and regulatory issues, including a significant fine, a display error, and a bribery investigation.
India's stock market will implement new end-of-day trading timelines from Monday, introducing a Closing Auction Session (CAS) for F&O-linked stocks to determine closing prices, replacing the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) method. Other securities will retain the existing VWAP system.
Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has recommended RR Kable and KFin Technologies as top stocks to buy for the week starting August 3, 2026, citing strong Q1FY27 performance and positive management outlook for both companies.
President Lee Jae Myung will hold an emergency meeting Monday upon returning from an 11-day trip to discuss real estate and stock market policies. The closed-door session will address property tax revisions, housing supply, and measures for single-stock leveraged ETFs.
South Korea's stock market, particularly tech stocks, has crashed by almost 40% in five weeks, leaving millions in debt. A previous government push for investment and loosened debt rules fueled a boom, now reversing, with global implications for the AI-driven tech sector.
South Korea's stock market, the Kospi, has collapsed by nearly 40% in five weeks, fueled by a debt-driven tech investment boom encouraged by President Lee Jae Myung. Millions of retail investors, many under 30, face significant losses and debt, prompting global concerns and accusations of policy failure against the government.
Indian stock market anticipates a pivotal week driven by the Reserve Bank of India's interest rate decision, ongoing US-Iran conflict impacting crude oil, and Q1 FY27 corporate earnings. Domestic macros and foreign investor activity also remain key factors.
China's CXMT IPO and reported development of deep-ultraviolet lithography tools caused global AI-linked stock drops, particularly for chipmakers like Nvidia, SK Hynix, and Samsung. While CXMT's DRAM chips are complementary to GPUs, China's DUV tools pose a long-term challenge to ASML and potentially Nvidia, leading to significant market jitters.
Household loans at South Korea's five major banks significantly increased by 3.8 trillion won in July, reaching 778.8 trillion won. This rise, driven by mortgage and credit loans, occurred despite tight regulations, fueled by strong demand amid surging housing prices in Seoul and investors seeking bargains after a stock market drop.
Chinese tech investors are receiving stern warnings against using leverage and blindly chasing hot topics after the US-based AI hedge fund Situational Awareness collapsed, offloading billions in tech shares at a steep discount due to AI stock volatility and unmet collateral demands.
South Korean stock prices, led by chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, surged almost 18% on Friday, partly reversing a three-day rout. The rebound was fueled by strong earnings from US tech giants Amazon and Microsoft, boosting AI optimism, alongside regulatory measures to curb selling.
The Russian stock market experienced a decline at the start of the main trading session, with both the MOEX and RTS indices falling. Concurrently, the yuan weakened against the ruble, dropping below 11.5 rubles for the first time since July 16, 2026.
ChangXin Memory Technologies' (CXMT) $8.6 billion IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market, expected July 27, is sparking fears of a liquidity squeeze in Chinese equities as investors reallocate funds. While an amplifying factor, analysts say crowded positioning and high leverage are the primary causes of recent tech sector pullbacks.
The Russian stock market, represented by the MOEX and RTS indices, began the main trading session with a decline, while the yuan also fell against the ruble on the Moscow Exchange.
South Korea and Taiwan now account for over half of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, a dramatic shift from a year ago when China and India dominated. This change is driven by an AI-fueled surge in semiconductor exports and corporate earnings in both economies, leading to significant stock market rallies.
Daily average trading volume at South Korea's five major crypto exchanges has fallen to 597.8 billion won, representing 1.59% of the KOSPI market's volume. This significant drop from 11.29% in January is attributed to falling Bitcoin prices, a semiconductor-driven stock market rally, and a focus on altcoins.
The Indian rupee gained 0.1% against the US dollar on Thursday, opening at 96.49, despite facing pressure from rising crude oil prices. Traders expect continued strain, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervention anticipated to limit sharper losses. Geopolitical tensions are driving oil prices higher, offsetting previous RBI measures.
Tesla reported Q2 earnings with profits of 31 cents per share, below Wall Street's 51-cent prediction, causing its stock to dip. Despite exceeding revenue expectations and auto sales, the company faces competition and subsidy ends, pivoting focus to AI, robotics, and autonomous driving projects like Optimus and Robotaxi.
UK warehouse landlord Segro's board has unanimously agreed to recommend a £14bn takeover offer from US rival Prologis, a U-turn after rejecting previous bids. The decision follows pressure from major investor Norges Bank and comes amid a rush of overseas bids for British companies.
FTSE 100 warehouse landlord Segro capitulated to a £14bn takeover offer from US giant Prologis, despite CEO David Sleath's fight for independence. The deal, valued at £10.32 a share, is seen as a blow to the London stock market's diversity and a sign of its vulnerability to overseas firms.
South Korea's major crypto exchanges saw trading activity fall by an average of 77% year-over-year, while the KOSPI stock index more than doubled. This suggests a significant shift in retail speculative interest from cryptocurrencies to equities, potentially impacting smaller crypto platforms.
