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Hong Kong stocks extended gains during the morning session, with the Hang Seng Index rising as much as 204 points to 23,820 before encountering resistance at the 20-day moving average level of 23,804. The index opened down 47 points at 23,568 but reversed course as tech stocks led the rally. As of 1

Central banks face shifting monetary policy outlooks as international oil prices returned to pre-US-Iran war levels. WTI crude futures fell below $70 per barrel, nearing the February 27 closing price of $67.02, while Brent crude dropped to $70 in early July from over $126, falling below the late-Feb

Bifence, a vehicle safety management platform developed by Bifence Korea, a subsidiary of DGT Mobility, combines OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics II), GPS, and AI technology to assess risk. A survey conducted by the Daegu branch of the Korea National Private Taxi Mutual Aid Association of 9,871 members showed that from October last year to February this year, the accident rate for vehicles using the Bifence system decreased by 22%. Accident Rate Falls 22% After Bifence Adoption, Hard Acceleration Down

Heo Yoon-hyuk, head of private equity investment at Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), stated on the 7th that global venture investment trends can be summarized as 'top venture capital firms investing in hectocorns (unlisted companies valued at $100 billion or more),' emphasizing that KIC will

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) announced preliminary Q2 2026 earnings on July 7, with quarterly revenue reaching 171 trillion KRW (up 129.3% YoY from 74.57 trillion KRW in Q2 2025) and operating profit reaching 89.4 trillion KRW (up 1810.3% YoY from 4.68 trillion KRW in Q2 2025); the quarterly result broke the historical quarterly record set in Q1 2026. Q2 2026 Earnings Data: Three-Quarter Comparison of 171 Trillion KRW Revenue and 89.4 Trillion KRW Operating Profit According to the preliminary

Tiger Research, a South Korean Web3 research firm, announced on the 7th a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-based RWA tokenization fintech Finloop. The collaboration targets RWA tokenization research and investor ecosystem development. Finloop is incubated by Fosun Wealth Holdings under Hong Kong

The SEC has closed its investigation into MetaMask swap and staking services, according to Consensys, removing a direct enforcement threat against one of Ethereum's most widely used retail wallets. The decision provides regulatory relief for wallet developers who integrate DeFi functionality into

Morgan Stanley Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson stated on a podcast on the 6th (local time) that the upward momentum in US stocks is shifting from semiconductors to cyclical sectors, with market breadth expanding as the semiconductor industry's profit momentum passes its peak. Wilson explained t

After Claude Fable 5 resumed full accessibility on July 1, Reddit users gradually reported discussions about "intelligence reduction" and more frequent triggering of security review mechanisms. BridgeMind AI's BridgeBench benchmark test showed the Debug score plummeted from 86.2 to 25.9, and the Refactoring score dropped from 73.6 to 38.4. BridgeMind AI Benchmark: Debug Score Falls from 86.2 to 25.9 (Source: BridgeMind AI) According to BridgeMind AI's tests using BridgeBench, after Fable 5 came

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) co-founder Alex Van de Sande proposed a new plan on July 7: delegate 5 million idle ENS tokens from the ENS DAO treasury to community participants, thereby diluting the voting dominance of a single large holder and driving DAO governance reform. Van de Sande emphasized that the delegated tokens still belong to the DAO, and participants only receive voting rights. ENS DAO Voting Structure Problem: One Delegate Exceeds the Combined Voting Power of the Next 50 Delegates

South Korea's leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) account for 31% of total ETF trading volume despite representing only 7% of net assets, approximately four times the US ratio of 8%, according to Korea Exchange and securities industry data. The disparity stems from market structure rather than pr

President Trump's latest financial disclosure document shows that his income from cryptocurrency-related businesses in 2025 exceeded $1.4 billion, with the $TRUMP meme coin alone generating approximately $636 million, making it one of Trump's largest sources of income. Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand immediately called for legislation to prohibit the president, members of Congress, and other elected officials and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring any digital assets (including meme c

LG Electronics reported Q2 consolidated revenue of 23.8297 trillion won and operating profit of 1.5788 trillion won, according to a disclosure on July 7. The operating profit figure represents a 146.9% increase year-over-year and exceeded market consensus by approximately 51%. The performance

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives endorsed the CLARITY Act on July 1, marking the bill's first major public law enforcement backing, while Major County Sheriffs of America shifted to neutral on July 3 after continued discussions on Section 604. NOBLE, representing more th

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stock closed at $23.72 on July 7, down 2.47% for the day. Over the past month, Pfizer shares fell 6.61%, underperforming the healthcare sector. HSBC analyst Rajesh Kumar downgraded Pfizer from "Buy" to "Hold" and lowered the price target from $32 to $28. HSBC Downgrades Pfizer to "Hold", Beta Raised to 0.85 According to Zacks and Investing.com, HSBC analyst Rajesh Kumar released a pharmaceutical stock rating report on July 7, 2026, taking the following actions on Pfizer and co

Neuberger Berman Chief Investment Officer Ashok Bhatia forecasts the Federal Reserve will maintain rates frozen rather than hiking or cutting, describing this as a 40% probability baseline scenario in a report released on the 6th (local time). The forecast stems from expectations of US

The Wall Street Journal issued a warning that the Korean stock market could end like the drama 'Squid Game,' suggesting that most individual investors may be left with losses after a spectacular rally. According to WSJ's Markets A.M. newsletter, the Korean stock market has risen 165% over the past y

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $143 million in net inflows, according to data from Farside Investors, marking a recovery in institutional demand after recent market pressure. The positive flow suggests institutional buyers have not exited the market despite volatility from

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) shares plunged 7.89% in after-hours trading on July 7, temporarily trading at $18.55; the direct trigger was the company's announcement of a public offering of up to 75 million shares of common stock. Rivian delivered 12,194 vehicles in Q2, beating market expectations of approximately 11,000 vehicles, and produced 12,613 vehicles in Q2. Rivian Announces 75 Million Share Public Offering, Stock Plunges 7.89% After Hours According to Rivian's announcement, this publ

Korean stocks plunged on July 7, with the KOSPI falling 465.12 points (5.78%) to 7586.12 at 10:33 AM, after declining more than 6% intraday. Samsung Electronics dropped 7% and SK Hynix fell 6%, driving the index lower despite Samsung announcing record second-quarter earnings and overnight strength i