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On Monday (July 6), traders on Kalshi repriced the odds of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner exiting the race before July 14 to an all-time high of 82%, up from single digits earlier in the day, following sexual assault allegations reported by Politico. Kalshi contracts extending to late July price his exit even higher—around 97% by July 31—reflecting near-certainty that his candidacy will not survive the month. Polymarket's Maine Senate election market swung sharply on the news,

Japan's May trade balance data is set to be released in 10 minutes.

According to traders on Kalshi prediction platform, Nasdaq-100 has gained approximately 18% in 2026, but faces limited upside for the remainder of the year. Traders are wagering on whether the index will close within specific price ranges by December 31, 2026, with contract settlements based on Google Finance data. The contracts allow speculators to bet "yes" or "no" on whether the index reaches designated year-end levels.

According to Axios, Trump approved and ordered strikes against Iran while visiting Turkey. The specific details and timeline of the planned strikes were not disclosed.

According to financial reports released on July 8, Samsung Electronics' operating profit surged roughly 19-fold in Q2 2026, making it the world's most profitable company and surpassing NVIDIA. However, the stock declined 8% on the day, demonstrating a "buy the rumors, sell the fact" market reaction despite the strong earnings beat.

According to Reuters, DeepSeek is developing its own inference chip to reduce its reliance on Nvidia and Huawei chips, with the effort starting about a year ago and currently in early stages. The company is discussing partnerships with chip design, foundry, and memory firms while quietly hiring chip-design engineers.

Samsung Electronics has begun mass production of its PM1763 data center solid-state drive, designed for Nvidia's upcoming Vera Rubin platform. The enterprise-grade SSD, unveiled at Nvidia GTC earlier this year, features the company's latest V-NAND flash memory and a newly developed 4-nanometer controller, offering read and write speeds more than twice faster than its predecessor. The drive includes a liquid cooling system to maintain high performance during AI training and inference operations.

According to Bloomberg, SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering was oversubscribed multiple times on July 6, with approximately 1,000 institutional investors participating in the roadshow. The offering attracted strong early demand from large, long-term institutional investors and technology-focused investment firms.

According to a Yuanta Securities analyst report on July 8, Samsung Electronics' second-quarter operating profit hit a record 89.4 trillion won, yet the stock plunged as the market's heightened expectations were not fully met. The analyst noted that the earnings shock was not the core issue; rather, market expectations had risen, and the concentration of semiconductor holdings in South Korea's market was excessive. Valuations had fallen to financial crisis levels, with the KOSPI's forward price-t

According to People's Daily, China and the EU held the first meeting of the Trade and Investment Consultations Mechanism recently in Brussels and issued a joint statement, repositioning their economic relationship as a "stable and balanced key trading partner." Both sides agreed to deepen cooperation and resolve trade concerns through institutional dialogue. China stated it remains willing to engage in dialogue to address differences while defending its legitimate trade and industrial interests.

According to an SEC filing on July 7, Amazon plans to raise at least $25 billion through an eight-part US bond sale to support AI infrastructure investment. The proceeds will be allocated to general corporate purposes, including capital spending and debt repayment. The fundraising comes as Amazon has guided for approximately $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, with most funds directed to Amazon Web Services capacity and generative AI infrastructure. Amazon's long-term debt stood at $119.1 bil

According to Meta, Muse Image AI text-to-image model rolled out on July 7 in Meta AI chatbot, with plans to expand to Instagram and WhatsApp over time. Users can create and edit images via text prompts, while advertisers will gain access later for marketing materials. The model can generate images featuring friends or creators based on public Instagram posts; Instagram users can opt out in settings. Muse Image outputs carry invisible watermarks and safeguards to prevent violations including chil

According to the Wall Street Journal, around July 4 the U.S. Department of Agriculture contacted major food retailers regarding beef pricing ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend. In communications with Walmart, the retailer confirmed it had already planned to reduce prices on multiple products during summer, including beef.

According to Reuters, Perplexity announced on July 7 that it plans to deploy Nvidia's new Vera central processing units for its operations. Nate Kupp, Perplexity's vice president for computer enterprise and infrastructure, stated that Vera handles AI agent coding tasks approximately 1.5 times faster than traditional CPUs.

According to CNN citing three officials familiar with the decision-making process, U.S. military commanders ignored warnings on February 28 that intelligence data about Iranian targets was severely outdated and approved multiple strikes including an airstrike on an Iranian girls' elementary school. The strike killed approximately 200 children and adults. The officials stated that senior commanders disregarded the alerts despite system prompts indicating the intelligence needed review, citing ope

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's government bond futures declined overnight on July 8 amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The 10-year contract fell 28 basis points to close at 105.92, while the 3-year contract dropped 8 basis points to 103.02. Tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz intensified the move—the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a crude tanker was struck three times within 24 hours. The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign

According to court documents filed by Oregon's Attorney General, Paramount is scheduled to complete its acquisition of Warner Bros. on July 16. The state is requesting that Paramount comply with investigation requirements related to the merger.

According to E-Daily, South Korea's KOSPI index hit an all-time high before experiencing a sharp pullback recently, prompting market debate over whether the peak has passed. Securities analysts, however, interpret the recent decline not as a confirmed end of the uptrend but as a price discovery phase driven by concentration in large-cap semiconductor stocks and heightened market volatility. Market participants remain focused on upcoming earnings from U.S. hyperscale tech companies and AI capital

According to FnGuide, South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS), the country's largest domestic stock investor, saw its stock holdings surge nearly 200 trillion won during the second quarter of 2026, with the majority of gains driven by a surge in the KOSPI index. The quarterly gain is estimated to be the largest on record, surpassing Q1 increases by over 100 trillion won. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix contributed approximately 151 trillion won to the gains.

According to Chosun Biz, three KOSDAQ-listed companies—Telcon RF Pharma, KPM Tech, and NewOne—on July 7 initiated a series of capital raises funded by 5 billion won from their controlling shareholder to address delisting risks and unwind their circular shareholding structure. The controlling owner's personal capital injection is being deployed across sequential capital raises by the three firms, allowing the group to minimize cash outflows while resolving regulatory concerns tied to their interc