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US markets are poised to react most strongly to Friday’s sharp selloff, as the S&P 500 lost $1.8 trillion and the Nasdaq suffered its biggest point drop on record, signaling renewed volatility heading into the next session.

Markets are being shaped by a mix of stock moves, IPO speculation, and broader risk sentiment.
Analysts at Bernstein argue that quantum computing could define the next major phase of tech growth, with two stocks seen as offering the biggest upside.
Some savers are seeing lower yields after rate cuts at high-yield savings accounts, though a few accounts still offer around 4%.
SpaceX’s IPO is drawing huge attention, but several commentators warn that it should not automatically be read as a signal that the bull market is ending.
Historical patterns suggest major IPOs usually do not mark exact market tops, even when investor enthusiasm is intense.
Pharma stocks are showing renewed strength, and technical charts suggest one name may be ready to break out.
Chip stocks are rebounding, but traders are hedging more aggressively as the sector becomes more volatile.
AI infrastructure remains a major theme, with ETF strategies, data center deals, and chip supply competition all pointing to continued demand.
Companies such as Intel, Nvidia, Apple, Meta, Applied Digital, and Databricks are all linked to the expanding AI buildout in different ways.
Recent market news also reflects broader uncertainty, including a sharp selloff in major indexes, warnings about consumer finances, and rising concerns in energy, defense, and global policy.

Hong Kong stocks opened lower as the Hang Seng Index fell 105 points, with AIA dropping over 2% and investor sentiment pressured by broad market weakness.

Kuaishou repurchased about 2.042 million shares for roughly HK$89.95 million.
Li Auto repurchased nearly 2.63 million shares for about RMB 150 million.
The Hang Seng Index opened 105 points lower, with AIA down more than 2% and Zhipu AI retreating nearly 5%.
UBS is said to be restructuring its Asia ESG team and cutting half of its staff.
Prudential repurchased about 406,000 shares for £3.933 million.
The Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share indexes opened 0.5% to 1.4% higher, led by stronger chip stocks, while Wuxi AppTec opened more than 2% lower.
WuXi Biologics bought back 6.537 million shares yesterday, spending nearly RMB 200 million.
ICBC completed the issuance of RMB 20 billion in capital bonds, with a 1.89% coupon for the first five years.
Xiaomi repurchased 3.6 million shares for nearly HK$98.41 million.
Apple plans to launch Siri AI this fall, but the initial rollout will exclude China and the EU; meanwhile, MSCI says SpaceX may be added to indexes 10 trading days after listing.

Japanese stocks rebounded sharply, with the Nikkei briefly surging more than 1,000 points as buying was led by strength in U.S. tech shares and heightened expectations of policy support.

The Tokyo stock market rebounded, with the Nikkei briefly rising more than 1,000 yen, as strong buying was driven by gains in U.S. tech stocks.
The transport minister said enforcement against special vehicles such as trailers will be strengthened, and announced that the requirements for filing complaints will be revised within fiscal 2026.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned that “decisive measures are ready,” signaling concern over yen weakness and hinting at possible foreign-exchange intervention.
On Wall Street, the Dow fell for a second straight session as investors sold amid growing concern over worsening Middle East tensions, while the Nasdaq recovered.
The New York yen traded in the lower 160-yen range, with modest yen buying and dollar selling as markets remained alert to the risk of currency intervention.
U.S. stocks also closed slightly lower by about 80 dollars, with selling pressure continuing because of worries about further escalation in the Middle East.
Activist investors have become more active, and the number of proposals at June shareholder meetings has reached a record high, including attempts to influence top management and corporate restructuring.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry raised concerns that activist groups may be coordinating behind the scenes, with several cases suggesting they tried to outmaneuver companies; the issue was discussed in an expert panel.
Saitama Resona Bank President Shinichi Shinozu said the bank will expand its reach across the three pillars of “town,” “people,” and “jobs.”
Other notable items include Nintendo being fined 6.5 billion yen by French authorities over Joy-Con defects, Nippon Steel’s 400 billion yen investment plan for U.S. Steel upgrades, a major new building opening in Nagoya’s Sakae district, and various corporate and infrastructure developments such as Yamamori’s acquisition, JR Yokosuka Line maintenance work, Unicharm’s shift to online sales, and a regenerative medicine project for the Osaka Expo legacy.

Bitcoin climbed back above $63,000 as Strategy bought another $100 million in BTC, signaling renewed institutional confidence despite market volatility.

Crypto markets are showing mixed but active trading, with Bitcoin recovering above $63,000 and several major assets posting gains.
Strategy continued buying Bitcoin, reinforcing the idea that large holders are still accumulating during market volatility.
Bitmine made its largest ether purchase of 2026, signaling that some investors are using the price drop to buy ETH aggressively.
Inflation, rather than Strategy’s buying activity, is being blamed by one research group for Bitcoin’s recent decline.
Hyperliquid was described by a research firm as a compelling opportunity, despite the broader turmoil that triggered an AI-related stock selloff.
Sam Bankman-Fried has formally requested a presidential pardon from Trump, keeping the FTX saga in the headlines.
The crypto industry is still wrestling with regulation, as Ledger’s CTO argued that EU compliance costs are hurting Web3 innovation.
Aave’s leadership defended the protocol’s stability after it reportedly weathered an $8.45 billion bank run, highlighting DeFi resilience.
MetaMask launched an AI-powered wallet agent with built-in security tools, aiming to make crypto trading safer and more automated.
Memecoin speculation remains highly risky and chaotic, with stories of wild stunts and hype showing how far the craze has gone.

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