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According to Nomura Asset Management portfolio manager Brad Warden, Alphabet's second-quarter cash flow turned negative due to surging spending on artificial intelligence computing power. Warden, whose fund holds positions in Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon, stated that companies investing heavily in AI will ultimately generate returns from these expenditures, though investors must endure near-term pressure while waiting for economic benefits to materialize.

According to U.S. UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, President Trump is leaving some room for negotiations with Iran as of July 26. Iranian senior officials stated that Iran will halt attacks on the condition that the U.S. maintains its current ceasefire stance.

According to Guru Club reporting on Trump's financial disclosure filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, the U.S. president earned over $1.4 billion in 2025 from World Liberty Financial and Trump meme tokens. Reuters analysis revealed his stock and bond portfolio grew at least threefold as crypto proceeds flowed in. By end-2025, these traditional financial holdings were valued at $703 million to $2.6 billion, compared to $225 million to $608 million at end-2024, indicating he reinvested

According to BBC, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused on July 26 to reveal when defense spending will be raised to 3% of GDP, citing that the government will address the target gradually during this year's budget planning process later this year. The new Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, former Defence Secretary under Starmer's administration, is expected to prioritize defense investment.

According to Argentina's Central Bank, on Friday the institution issued Communication A 8460 directing private banks to accept U.S. dollars for wage operations. The directive requires financial institutions to include the dollar as an accepted currency for salary account deposits and to provide withdrawal services in dollars at no cost. The move follows the Labor Modernization Law, which previously authorized foreign currency wage payments but excluded digital wallets. The policy targets dollar-

According to a BBC interview broadcast on Sunday, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is willing to publicly criticize U.S. President Trump if necessary to safeguard British national interests. Burnham spoke with Trump by phone on Monday upon taking office and described the call as a pleasant exchange. He stated Trump was very enthusiastic and added, "We will continue to build our bilateral relationship."

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, domestic market return accounts (RIA) exceeded 313,594 as of late July, surging 3.8 times from 83,035 in late March. The accounts' balance grew to 2.656 trillion Korean won from 414 billion won in the same period, expanding 6.4 times in three months. RIA, launched on March 23, allows retail investors selling overseas stocks to invest proceeds in domestic stocks while receiving capital gains tax reductions of up to 100%. The full deduction applies t

According to Jin10, next week features a "super central bank week" with the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan announcing monetary policy decisions. The Fed is expected to decide on rates on July 29, with Chair Powell holding a press conference. The BoE decision follows on July 30, and the BoJ on July 31. Key data releases include the U.S. second-quarter real GDP growth rate (annualized), June core PCE price index year-over-year, and China's official manufacturing PMI for July.

According to CCTV, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred near Taiwan's Yilan County in the sea today (July 26).

According to Herald Economy, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will report second-quarter earnings on July 30 and July 29 respectively, marking a critical week for South Korea's stock market. The KOSPI fell 1.91% for the week ending July 24, closing at 6690.62, down 406.27 points (5.72%), while the KOSDAQ declined 5.51%. The earnings season coincides with the U.S. Federal Reserve's July monetary policy meeting on July 30, alongside earnings reports from tech giants Microsoft and Meta on July 29,

According to PANews, three open-source projects entered GitHub's top three trending repositories today (July 26), following a display by Jack Dorsey. BitChat, a decentralized Bluetooth messaging app, gained approximately 1,720 stars today and has accumulated over 29,000 stars total. Buzz, Block's open collaboration platform, added around 2,490 stars, bringing its total to over 12,000. ego-lite, an AI browser automation tool, gained approximately 986 stars today.

According to ChainCatcher, MicroStrategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor posted Bitcoin Tracker-related information on July 26. Based on historical precedent, MicroStrategy typically discloses bitcoin holdings changes on the day following such postings.

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Shein International Holdings passed the main board listing hearing on July 26, with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan as joint sponsors. By 2025 retail sales, the company is the world's largest online fashion destination and among the top five global apparel and footwear companies. The company served approximately 273 million active customers across roughly 160 markets in 2025, with full-year 2025 net revenue of $41.847 billion.

On August 2, Alphabet Inc.'s 60-day lock-up period expires following a $10.4 billion stock offering completed in June, when the company issued 29.3 million shares at $355.20 per share. Since the offering, Alphabet stock has declined 10%, underperforming the S&P 500 Information & Communication Services Index, which fell 9% over the same period, and the broader S&P 500 Index, down 1.9%.

According to Herald Economics, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple are set to report second-quarter earnings this week, alongside a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting. The earnings announcements and FOMC decision are expected to shed light on major technology companies' investment strategies, particularly regarding artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, which could influence broader market sentiment.

According to Korea Exchange, circuit breakers were triggered on South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets for five consecutive trading days from July 20-24, 2026. The unprecedented streak was driven by heightened volatility stemming from Middle East geopolitical risks, concerns over the sustainability of global AI investments, and sharp swings in semiconductor stocks.

According to Financial News and Samsung Asset Management, KODEX Consumer Discretionary ETF gained 28.3% in the past three months as of July 26, outperforming technology-focused funds amid market volatility. The fund, which tracks the KRX Consumer Discretionary index, achieved 50% returns since the start of 2026 despite a 4.68% decline over the past month. Holdings include LG Electronics, Hanjin Kal, Coway, and hospitality stocks sensitive to domestic consumption recovery. Samsung Asset Managemen

According to Odaily, at least 29 overseas crypto exchanges have been delisted from South Korea's Google Play store, based on an investigation of the top 50 derivative exchanges ranked on CoinMarketCap. The affected platforms include OKX, Bybit, MEXC, KuCoin, BingX, Gemini, BitMEX, and Backpack Exchange.

According to BlockBeats, on July 26, Elon Musk's interview with The Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes aired, featuring sharp exchanges over his political rhetoric and influence. Beddoes accused Musk of spreading false panic about Europe, promoting far-right narratives, and becoming a primary driver of social media tribalism. Musk denied racism allegations, citing his mixed-race partner and ethnically diverse executive team. The two clashed over Musk's claims that civil war looms in

According to Petronet (Korea National Oil Corporation's data platform), Brent crude prices reached $96.78 per barrel on July 24, up $8.68 from $88.10 one week earlier. Dubai crude and WTI rose $13.50 and $6.82 respectively. On July 23, Houthi forces attacked two tankers in the Red Sea, pushing Brent above $100.69 per barrel—the first time since May 22. South Korea's KOSPI index fell 5.72% to 6,690.62 on July 24 amid market volatility. Continued oil price increases may drive consumer inflation hi