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MSCI will confirm its approach to handling the Alert Board by July 17.

According to E-Daily, US stock markets rose sharply on July 7, with the Dow Jones Index surging past 53,000 for the first time, up 0.29% to 53,055.91. The S&P 500 climbed 0.72% to 7,537.43, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.12% to 26,121.16. Technology and semiconductor stocks led the rally, with the XLK technology ETF gaining 2.98% and the SMH semiconductor ETF rebounding 2.3%. Nvidia stated its product roadmap remains unchanged, Broadcom announced an extended partnership with Apple through 2

Multiple Wall Street firms including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Securities, and Cantor Fitzgerald raised Western Digital (WDC) price targets since June, with the highest target reaching $1,050, driven by expectations of an HDD super-cycle. Analysts cited AI data center demand, which is projected to grow 40–50% annually, while HDD supply increases only 30–35%, creating a favorable pricing environment. WDC expects earnings per terabyte to rise through 40TB+ high-capacity drives, with incremen

Toyota announced plans to construct a new $3.6 billion factory in Texas, shifting part of its truck production from Mexico to the United States. The investment underscores the automaker's commitment to expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity as companies continue to relocate operations northward amid trade considerations and local production incentives.

According to CBOE, the exchange reported significant trading volume increases in June. Futures daily average volume rose 30.5%, while index options daily average volume increased 36.8%. Cross-exchange options daily average volume grew 40.5%.

According to CryptoTimes, Zcash's market cap reached approximately $10 billion in mid-2026, making it the largest privacy coin and surpassing Monero. Approximately 30% of circulating ZEC now sits in shielded pools, up from roughly 8% in 2024, signaling genuine growth in privacy adoption among users.

According to Bloomberg, Richard Heathcote, former chief investment officer of Tether Holdings, plans to sell part of his stake in the stablecoin company earlier this year. Heathcote is working with investment bank PJT Partners on the sale, with negotiations ongoing with potential buyers. Tether issues USDT, the world's largest stablecoin by circulation.

According to Bloomberg, distressed asset investment funds that bought Strategy Inc. preferred shares at discounted prices are exploring with Moelis & Co. to exchange their holdings into other securities as the Bitcoin-heavy company faces mounting pressure. The funds are discussing swapping their preferreds into other preferred stock or potentially common equity. Strategy's common stock has fallen approximately 75% over the past year as Bitcoin's rally stalled, raising questions about the company

According to FnGuide, Samsung Electronics' second-quarter operating profit is expected to reach 85 trillion won or higher when earnings are announced on July 7, marking a record high. Financial consensus projects Q2 revenue at 173.8 trillion won and operating profit at 85 trillion won, surging 1,718.83% year-over-year. Some brokerages forecast operating profit exceeding 90 trillion won, with KB Securities projecting 90 trillion won and Daishin Securities predicting 91 trillion won. The earnings

On Monday (July 6), soybean, agricultural commodity, and emerging markets ETFs led U.S. ETF gains, advancing 3.27%, 2.99%, and 2.85%, respectively. Nasdaq-100 ETF rose 1.43%, while gold ETF gained 1.06%. Real estate ETF and VIX call ETF declined 0.80% and 2.50%, respectively.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Polymarket prediction markets surged following FIFA's rare suspension of a red card issued to US player Folarin Balogun on July 2, enabling him to potentially play in the Round of 16 match against Belgium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The market contract shows a 98% probability that Balogun will appear as a player, with the market attracting nearly $300K in trading volume. FIFA invoked Article 27 of its code, which allows the ban to be suspended for one year rath

According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the U.S. services sector employment index rose to 51.2 in June, breaking above the 50 threshold for the first time in four months. The price index declined to 67.7 from 71.3 in May, marking the first monthly decrease in four months despite remaining at elevated levels overall.

On Monday, Latin American assets rose broadly amid improving risk appetite on Wall Street and signs of geopolitical risks remaining manageable. MSCI Latin America Index gained 0.39%, while the regional currency index climbed 0.60%. Mexico's stock market advanced 0.9% and the peso appreciated 0.4% against the U.S. dollar. Colombia's peso fell 0.34% and its stock index dropped 0.9%, pressured by a 4.7% plunge in oil company Ecopetrol. Peru's equities gained nearly 1%, though the sol edged down 0.2

Jolie Kahn has stepped down as CEO of Nasdaq-listed AVAX One effective July 3, according to a regulatory filing. Pete Wylie Jr., the company's chief operating officer, has been appointed interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor. Under a separation agreement signed July 5, Kahn will receive a $160,000 lump-sum cash payment and $250,000 worth of unregistered common shares. The leadership change follows AVAX One's strategic pivot announced last September, when the company said

On Monday (July 6), most U.S. equity industry ETFs rose, with Global Tech ETF leading at 2.18% and Semiconductor ETF gaining 2.03%. Tech industry ETF and Internet stock index ETF climbed up to 1.67%, while Energy ETF and Biotech index ETF fell up to 0.20%, and Utilities ETF, Healthcare ETF, and Consumer Staples ETF declined as much as 1.05%. Among the 11 sectors of the S&P 500, Telecommunications gained 1.64% and Information Technology rose 1.34%, while Real Estate and Consumer Staples fell 0.9%

According to Bloomberg, President Trump's strategic bitcoin reserve faced legal and jurisdictional challenges on Monday. Questions have been raised about whether the Treasury Department can legally manage the reserve, with conversations also pivoting to placing it under the Commerce Department instead. Concerns also center on whether bitcoin can be held indefinitely given its volatility. The White House said the administration is continuing to evaluate the best structure for the reserve.

According to CFTC data reported by Jin10, traders' overall positioning sentiment on the US dollar reached its most bullish level since 2015 as of early July 2026.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced it will acquire Crinetics Pharmaceuticals in an all-cash transaction valued at $85 per share.

According to Jin10, U.S. stock indices rose on Monday, July 7. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3%, the S&P 500 index advanced 0.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.1%. Semiconductor stocks led gains, with Western Digital rising 7%, Broadcom up 3.7%, and ASML climbing 3%. Micron Technology and Intel each gained around 1%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed up 1.7%, while NIO (Nio Inc.) advanced 4.7%.

According to TheStreet, on July 4, Jordi Visser, head of AI Macro Nexus Research at 22v, warned during a podcast interview with Anthony Pompliano that artificial intelligence is disrupting the labor market in a structural way that central banks cannot address with traditional policy tools. Visser stated he is "negative" on the job market improving and does not expect wage growth anytime soon. He argued that widespread AI displacement could drive people toward Bitcoin as a hedge against instituti