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Samsung Electronics shares posted its Q2 2026 earnings on July 30, with consolidated operating profit reaching 89.5 trillion won, setting a quarterly historical record. Consolidated revenue totaled 171.5 trillion won, up 28% quarter-over-quarter. The memory business (Device Solutions division) contributed revenue of 127.5 trillion won and operating profit of 89.2 trillion won, accounting for the vast majority of the company’s total profits. Samsung Electronics Q2 2026 Financial Highlights Samsun

Spanish lender BBVA posted second-quarter net profit of €3.06 billion in 2026, up 11% year-over-year and exceeding market estimates of €2.95 billion.

Meta Platforms reported third-quarter revenue guidance of $61 billion to $64 billion on Wednesday, falling short of analysts' expectations of $63.15 billion and triggering a 7% overnight stock decline. CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors during the post-earnings call that Meta is taking a cautious

Spot silver fell below $57 per ounce on July 30, declining over 1% intraday.

On Wednesday, Meta reported third-quarter revenue guidance of $61–64 billion, below analysts' expectations of $63.15 billion, causing the stock to plunge 7% overnight. Earnings per share guidance of $6.18 also fell short of the anticipated $7.4. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta is evaluating how

According to ING, the Dutch banking group reported a second-quarter net profit of €1.95 billion, exceeding market expectations of €1.88 billion.

Bloom Energy Corp. (BE) stock declined nearly 1.5% in the overnight session late Wednesday despite reporting second-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations. The fuel-cell energy provider posted earnings of $0.78 per share on revenue of $1.07 billion for Q2. The decline followed

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced on the 30th new regulations establishing a cornerstone investor system and pre-demand forecasting mechanism for initial public offerings, set to take effect in November. Under the cornerstone investor framework, institutional investors who

Bloom Energy Corp. (BE) shares edged lower late Wednesday despite posting a blockbuster second quarter. According to Futrum Equities chief market strategist Shay Boloor, he added BE to his portfolio, citing "Bloom's speed-to-power a massive advantage" amid growing AI infrastructure power demand.

Japan's household consumer confidence index reached 34.9 in July, up from 33.8 in the previous month, marking a continued improvement in consumer sentiment.

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced on July 30, a cornerstone investor framework will be implemented starting November to prevent sharp declines on IPO listing day. Under the program, institutional investors committing to hold shares for 6 to 10 months receive

Japan's consumer confidence index rose to 34.9 in July, exceeding the expected 34.2 and up from 33.8 in the previous month. The reading reflects improved household sentiment in the world's third-largest

Samsung SDI reported Q2 2026 operating profit of 203.8 billion won, significantly exceeding analyst forecasts of a 14.8 billion won loss and marking its first quarterly operating profit in seven quarters. The battery manufacturer's turnaround was driven by benefits from the US Advanced

According to Samsung SDI's earnings filing released on July 30, the South Korean battery manufacturer swung to an operating profit of 203.8 billion won in Q2 2026, surpassing analyst expectations of a 14.8 billion won loss. The company's battery division posted 3.519 trillion won in revenue,

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI declined 0.86% to 5,614.36 points this afternoon (July 30), shifting to weakness after earlier gains. The index had risen more than 5% during intraday trading to hit 5,976.82 before reversing lower. SK Hynix fell 5%, among the day's

SK Hynix received target price adjustments from six of 14 securities firms on July 30 following second-quarter earnings that fell short of market expectations. The company reported Q2 revenue of 79.3 trillion won and operating profit of 60.5 trillion won, both record-breaking figures but below

According to Maeil Business on July 30, six of 14 brokerages downgraded SK Hynix price targets following the company's second-quarter earnings that fell slightly short of consensus forecasts. Daishin Securities cut its target from 3.9 million to 3.2 million won, while NH Investment & Securities