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Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is likely to reject Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's request to increase domestic investment, according to market observations reported by The Japan Times. The fund completed its latest investment framework review in 2025 and maintains a policy

According to ChoiceWire, on July 13, the Hang Seng Index closed up 0.16% or 38.6 points at 24,213.72, with daily turnover of HK$309.5 billion. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 0.33% to 8,065.97, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.96% to 4,676.43. Semiconductor stocks led declines

Foreign investors net bought select non-semiconductor Korean stocks on July 13 despite driving the KOSPI index down 8.95% through ₩1.8795 trillion in net selling concentrated in semiconductor shares. The buying targeted companies with rising earnings consensus in sectors including power equipment, I

According to Japan Times, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is unlikely to grant Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's request to expand domestic investment, citing legal and governance constraints. Today (July 13), the fund confirmed it maintains its current allocation framework

On Monday morning, escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions over the weekend pushed stock futures lower, with Nasdaq futures falling 1.2%, S&P 500 futures declining 0.4%, and Dow futures down 0.1% as of 4:00 a.m. ET. Fresh U.S. airstrikes and a contested closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil

According to Jin10, China Gold International released earnings guidance on July 13, projecting net income of 4.1 billion to 4.6 billion yuan for the first half of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 52.15% to 70.70% compared to the same period in 2025.

According to Morgan Stanley chief strategist Michael Wilson's latest research, on July 13, the S&P 500 equal-weight index outperformed the market-cap weighted index for the first time since 2022. Median earnings per share growth in the S&P 1500 composite index has surpassed 10%, driven by mid-tier c

XRP (XRP) trades near $1.06 in mid-July 2026, and the five US spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have pulled in roughly $1.47 billion cumulatively since launching in November 2025 — eight straight weeks of positive inflows. But the inflow rate tells a different story. Standard Chartered's

According to The Korea Economic Daily, financial and high-dividend exchange-traded funds dominated South Korean stock ETF performance last week (July 6-10), with 7 of the top 10 performers in these categories. The RISE 200 High Dividend Covered Call ATM ETF led gains at 5.3%, followed by the KODEX F

According to RWA.xyz data, BlackRock's USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) surpassed $900 million in assets on Avalanche over the past week, more than doubling from approximately $464 million in seven days. The surge represented a weekly increase of roughly 105% and lifted Avalanche's s

On July 13 at 4:30 PM, onshore Chinese yuan closed at 6.7817 against the U.S. dollar, down 33 pips from the previous trading day.

On Monday, TSMC shares fell 0.2% despite robust second-quarter results, as a broader market sell-off linked to U.S.-Iran escalation dampened investor sentiment. Revenue in the April-June period reached NT$1.27 trillion ($39.62 billion), beating Reuters estimates of NT$1.264 trillion, with June

According to UAnalyze, Csquare, a data center operator, plans to price its IPO at $23-$27 per share this week on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker CSQR, targeting to raise $1.15-$1.35 billion. The company operates 64 data centers primarily across North America and the UK, providing

According to Odaily, BlackRock currently manages $2.93 billion in on-chain tokenized assets, with Ethereum accounting for $1.1 billion, followed by Avalanche, Solana, and BNB Chain. The majority of BlackRock's on-chain assets are concentrated in the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity

According to Odaily, MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) dropped 17.13% and Sealy Shines (09927.HK) declined 13.56% at Hong Kong market close on July 13, while the Hang Seng Index rose 0.16% and the Hang Seng Tech Index

Energy Fuels, a US uranium mining and refining company, received a $725 million conditional loan from the US Office of Strategic Capital for a 20-year term to expand rare earth processing capacity at its White Mesa facility in Utah and build new rare earth metal and alloy production facilities.

As of July 10, 2026, Forbes valued Elon Musk's net worth at $917 billion, with Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimating $913 billion. However, his personal and look-through cryptocurrency exposure totals only about $603 million, representing just 0.066% of his fortune. Musk's confirmed personal

According to Sun Media, on July 13, Energy Fuels received a $725 million conditional 20-year loan from the U.S. Office of Strategic Capital to expand rare earth processing capabilities at its White Mesa facility in Utah and build new production plants for rare earth metals and alloys. The funding s

Gate announced the launch of OpenAI Pre-IPO Asset Certificates on July 13, 2026, with subscription running from July 15 to July 17 using USDT and GUSD. The offering totals approximately $20 million, comprising 27,700 certificates priced at $722 each, with a minimum subscription of 100 USDT or 100 GU

According to ChainCatcher citing Jieface News, Long Semiconductor (stock code 688825) will open IPO subscription on July 16, 2026. The company implemented a rare semiconductor-scale employee stock ownership plan over four years, granting equity awards to 6,760 employees, representing 35% of total he