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According to BlockBeats, on July 30, Iran launched multiple missiles at U.S. military forces stationed in the Middle East, while U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on the Iran-Iraq border region. Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) reported that joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes targeted multiple PMF headquarters, resulting in 4 deaths among Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Jordan reported intercepting 5 Iranian missiles. President Trump responded that U.S. forces would "hit them hard." Tensions in the

According to Jin10, Samsung Electronics said the depreciation of the South Korean won generated a positive impact of 3.1 trillion won in the second quarter.

According to CCTV, the U.S. Space Force announced on July 29 that SpaceX secured a $1.6 billion contract to conduct 18 Falcon 9 rocket launches by end of 2027, carrying military satellites designed for air target detection and tracking. SpaceX shares rose 0.31% in after-hours trading following the announcement.

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 5.98% to 5,663.24 on July 29, with NH Investment & Securities attributing the decline chiefly to leveraged single-stock ETF outflows rather than deteriorating semiconductor fundamentals. Analyst Ha Jae-seok noted that excess leverage in Korean stock-linked funds, which peaked June 22, declined approximately one-third, while fund flow distortions and hedging demand drove volatility. NH Investment & Securities recommended shifting from selling to holding strategies,

According to Yonhapnews citing Yuanta Securities analyst, KOSDAQ plunged 8% and fell below 700 points on July 28 due to individual investor outflows to large-cap semiconductor stocks and single-name leveraged ETF products. Year-to-date, individual investors have made net purchases of 114 trillion Korean won in the KOSPI market while simultaneously conducting net sales of 9.8 trillion Korean won in KOSDAQ. The analyst noted that the KOSDAQ market faces a supply-demand vacuum with both net purchas

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT soybean oil futures fell 1.9% on Wednesday, tracking the broader soybean market decline. Traders attributed the pressure to improving weather prospects in the Midwest, which raised concerns about soybean supply outlook.

According to Bloomberg, on July 29, South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets triggered circuit breakers on consecutive days for the first time in history. Foreign media outlets attributed the volatility to excessive leverage investments and structural imbalances in the market.

Foreign investors net purchased 912.1 billion yen of Japanese stocks during the week of July 24, reversing the prior week's 79.6 billion yen net sell-off.

Foreign investors sold a net 15,139 billion yen of Japanese government bonds during the week ending July 24, according to Japanese government data. The previous week's figure was revised to negative 1,850 billion yen, down from an initially reported negative 1,851 billion yen.

Japan net purchased 320.2 billion yen in foreign stocks in the week ended July 24, reversing the prior week's net outflow of 121.3 billion yen.

Samsung Electronics reported net profit of 71.27 trillion won for the second quarter, exceeding the estimated 68.36 trillion won. Operating profit reached 89.49 trillion won, with total revenue of 171.50 trillion won.

Japan purchased negative 8.114 trillion yen worth of foreign bonds for the week ending July 24, 2026, according to official capital flow data. The figure represents a net outflow of funds. Previous data for the prior week was revised downward to negative 7.237 trillion yen from an initially reported negative 7.144 trillion yen.

According to Japan's weekly investment flow data, foreign investors purchased a net 9,121 billion yen of Japanese stocks in the week ending July 24. The previous week's figure was revised down to a net sale of 819 billion yen from an earlier reported 796 billion yen.

According to Microsoft's official statement released Wednesday, the company reported Q4 revenue of $90 billion, up 18% year-on-year and beating expectations of $81.43 billion. Microsoft Cloud revenue reached $59.3 billion with a 27% increase, driven by Azure cloud-computing revenue jumping 43% versus analyst projections of around 40%. Earnings per share (excluding certain items) came in at $4.81, above the estimated $4.24 forecast. MSFT stock surged 3% in after-hours trading. Capital expenditure

According to BlockBeats, Meta Platforms reported record-high second-quarter revenue of $60.8 billion on July 30, marking 28% year-over-year growth. However, the company raised its annual capital expenditure guidance to $130–145 billion, up from the previous $125–145 billion range, sparking investor concerns over AI infrastructure costs. Meta's Q2 net profit came in at $15.8 billion, below analyst expectations. The disappointing profit guidance triggered a post-market stock decline of 6.8%, despi

According to Caixin macro research, Fed official Watsh outlined a new reaction function on July 30, revealing that the market has moved ahead of the central bank in tightening. Between the last two meetings, U.S. Treasury nominal and real yields rose significantly, suggesting the market has essentially completed the tightening for the Fed. Watsh's framework indicates the Fed will favor tightening when employment is roughly balanced and potential inflation rises, without overlooking inflation bro

According to Jin10, Russian forces took control of Svitlodar and Novasydka in eastern Ukraine on July 29, Russian Defense Ministry stated. Ukrainian President Zelensky requested 300 Patriot interceptors from Trump ahead of the winter season, citing reports of planned Russian large-scale attacks. Ukrainian armed forces reported retaliatory strikes on Russian facilities, including the Ryazan oil refinery and Black Sea Fleet positions. Ukraine's Interior Ministry advisor warned of imminent Russian

According to Financial Times on July 30, U.S. strategic petroleum reserves dropped 3.8 million barrels to 307.7 million barrels during the week through July 24, marking the lowest level since 1983. Commercial crude inventories also fell 7.2 million barrels. The decline comes as military tensions with Iran escalate, pressuring energy supplies and raising concerns over reserve adequacy.

According to South Korean financial investment sector reports on July 30, analysts released conflicting SK Hynix price targets following the company's Q2 earnings announcement. Some analysts maintained targets in the 4-million-won range, citing strong artificial intelligence memory demand and supply shortages. However, an increasing number of analysts are lowering their targets, citing earnings outlook concerns and valuation pressures. Twelve securities firms provided updated price targets on th

According to NH Investment & Securities, semiconductor stocks in the AI hardware value chain have recently experienced significant volatility, which the firm believes has now peaked and is likely to ease going forward. NH Investment attributed the recent sharp declines primarily to liquidity and leverage-driven supply-demand factors rather than fundamental deterioration. The analyst recommended a hold strategy at the current juncture instead of premature selling, as the volatility phase is expec