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According to Goldman Sachs' latest report released on July 7, artificial intelligence investment is shifting from computing infrastructure toward broader physical industries including manufacturing, energy, logistics, defense, life sciences, and robotics. The bank projects global AI capital expenditure on computing, data centers, and power will reach approximately $7.6 trillion from 2026 through 2031, with annual spending rising from $765 billion in 2026 to $1.64 trillion by 2031. Hyperscale clo

According to Yonhapinfomax, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) opened its Tokyo office on July 7 in the Marunouchi financial district, expanding its investment footprint across the Asia-Pacific region. The office marks KIC's sixth overseas hub, following operations in New York, London, Singapore, San Francisco, and Mumbai. KIC President Park Il-young stated the Tokyo office will serve as a strategic base to identify quality investment opportunities in Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific capital m

According to Korea Exchange, as of July 6, foreign investors' Samsung Electronics holdings fell to their lowest level since the 2009 financial crisis. Simultaneously, retail traders' margin buying (borrowing to invest) in semiconductor stocks reached record highs this month, with total margin credit balance surging to historically elevated levels.

According to BlockBeats, Iranian Foreign Minister Alagezi stated on July 7 that final agreement negotiations would not be launched if threats persist, calling on parties to honor their commitments.

According to Ripple's official statement on July 6, 2026, the blockchain company received final EU CASP (Crypto-Assets Service Provider) license from Luxembourg's financial regulator CSSF. The approval makes Ripple fully compliant with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Ripple can now provide regulated digital asset payment services to financial institutions and enterprises across the European Economic Area's 30 member countries. The company currently holds over 75 regulatory li

According to Caijin Press, on July 7, South Korea's stock exchange triggered a circuit breaker for the KOSPI index, halting trading for 20 minutes. The index fell 8.03% before the halt, approaching the 7,400-point level.

Japan's leading indicators rose 0.7% month-on-month in May, matching the previous month's reading of 0.7%, according to official government data.

Japan's coincident index fell 0.4% on a monthly basis in May, according to preliminary data, down from 1.3% in the prior month.

According to Odaily, China's National Development and Reform Commission will unveil two achievements at the World AI Conference, which runs from July 17-20 in Shanghai. Vice Director Wang Ruomeng announced the news during a press briefing on July 7.

According to Bernstein, the investment research firm today launched coverage of SpaceX (SPCX.O) with an Outperform rating and a price target of $239.

According to BlockBeats, on July 7, Goldman Sachs maintained an overweight rating and $285 price target on Nvidia, saying the stock's current valuation already reflects risks from customers' custom ASIC chips and intensifying competition. Analyst James Schneider believes the risk discount is excessive and expects Nvidia to deliver strong revenue growth next year despite market share losses to custom chips.

The Nikkei 225 index fell 2% intraday on July 7, closing at 68,352 points.

According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, over 430 unmanned aerial vehicles targeted Moscow's region during the overnight of July 6-7. Most were intercepted at a distance by air defense forces, with 36 destroyed as they approached the city, Sobyanin announced on July 7.

According to Reuters, on July 6, Ukrainian forces struck Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk with drones from approximately 2,700 km away. Reuters assessed the attack as one of Ukraine's longest-range strikes since the war began. In response, Russia conducted a massive overnight assault on Kyiv using 68 ballistic and hypersonic missiles and 351 attack drones, according to Russian military claims. The strike killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens in Kyiv and surrounding areas, marking the

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index fell 4.2% to 5688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to Kraken, the exchange has launched an API Partner Program aimed at integrated trading platforms, brokers, and algorithmic trading desks. The program offers lifetime revenue sharing tied to referred trading volume, enabling partners to earn from order flow routed through Kraken. The move targets professional traders and institutional flow rather than retail users, positioning Kraken as a core liquidity layer within third-party trading tools.

According to Mirae Asset Securities, top 1% investors (ranked by 1-month returns) on July 7 snapped up Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as both stocks fell sharply. Samsung Electronics dropped 9.12% to 289,000 Korean won, while SK Hynix declined 8.19% to 2.151 million won as of 1:31 p.m. local time. The buying came despite Samsung Electronics posting record second-quarter operating profit of 89.4 trillion won, up 1,810% year-over-year. Analysts attributed the sell-off to profit-taking after expe

According to Goldman Sachs, on July 7, semiconductor stocks offer investment opportunities following a pullback, but AI chip trading has shifted to a more selective phase, with investors no longer able to simply buy the entire sector. The PHLX Semiconductor Index has surged over 80% year-to-date, significantly outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, raising the bar for earnings delivery and creating divergent risk-reward dynamics ahead of second-quarter results. Goldman Sachs remains bullish on specif

According to ChainCatcher, UPBIT will list OpenGradient (OPG) on July 7, 2026 at 15:30 and support KRW market trading. The exchange supports the OPG-Base network for deposits.

According to UNDP, on July 6, 2026, the United Nations Development Programme and the Stellar Development Foundation expanded their partnership agreement through 2027 to establish blockchain-based aid payments as a standard capability across UNDP's global country offices. The collaboration will develop governance frameworks, implementation guidelines, and operational standards for blockchain-enabled humanitarian programs. Pilot programs across 17 countries, including Haiti, Syria, Kenya, Guatemal