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US stocks ended higher as traders looked past the Fed’s hawkish outlook, with a U.S.-Iran deal boosting sentiment across markets.

SpaceX post-IPO shares have slipped enough that the average buyer is now nearly underwater after a sharp two-day decline.
Traders on Kalshi are assigning more than a 50% probability that the Federal Reserve will raise rates later this year.
Some analysts think SpaceX stock could more than double and rise above $400, with optimism driven by new AI-related opportunities.
Market commentary suggests the AI trade may shift back toward Nvidia as the stock’s outlook improves again.
Technical analysis on a car stock has become more appealing after the shares spent months moving sideways in a trading range.
Josh Brown highlighted a tech company tied closely to the data-center buildout as an important name to watch.
Oppenheimer said SpaceX still has upside after securing an AI coding deal, giving the stock additional room to run.
KBW recommended buying CME Group shares on weakness, arguing that fears about perpetual futures are overstated.
Market sentiment was influenced by a hawkish Fed outlook, with analysts debating the policy implications and broader effects on stocks and bonds.
Across the broader market, AI, chips, and related infrastructure names remained in focus as investors weighed FOMO, earnings, and the ongoing AI bull market.

Hong Kong stocks fell 387 points as Tencent bought back about HK$500 million of shares and Hong Kong Exchange launched a pilot digital payment solution for post-close derivatives trading.

The Dow futures rose by nearly 300 points as investors watched the Bank of England’s interest-rate meeting, while major European markets opened mixed and the UK market fell nearly 1%.
Tencent spent about HK$500 million to buy back 1.144 million shares, and Xiaomi also announced that its HK$4 billion share-repurchase plan will begin tomorrow.
Taiwan kept its policy interest rate unchanged, and the Swiss National Bank also left its benchmark rate at 0%, causing the Swiss franc to fall 0.4%.
Hong Kong’s office/home rental yield fell for the eighth straight month to 3.24%, ending the “mortgage cheaper than rent” situation.
HKEX and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched a pilot digital-payment solution for after-hours derivatives trading, and a five-year government bond futures contract will start on August 3.
Several Hong Kong-listed companies issued profit warnings, including Bauhaus International, GCL-Quantum, and CMMB, indicating weaker earnings or larger losses ahead.
China’s top financial regulators unveiled major reform plans at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum, including support for AI, hard-tech listings, active ETFs, and new liquidity tools for the financial system.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission expanded the STAR Market’s fifth listing standard to AI foundation-model companies, which could speed up listings for firms like Zhipu and MiniMax.
Mainland authorities also issued measures to accelerate “AI plus consumption,” boost robotics in consumer scenarios, and strengthen long-term capital flows into stocks and bonds.
Hong Kong’s global competitiveness ranking rose to second place in the 2026 World Competitiveness Yearbook, underscoring the city’s stronger international standing.

JP market: The Tokyo Stock Exchange surged past 70,000 for the first time, with the TOPIX also hitting a record high as risk appetite strengthened.

The Bank of Japan-related deposit rate hike rush is heating up competition for deposits, raising concerns that regional banks may become overstrained.
Tokyo stocks climbed for a sixth straight session and broke above 70,000 for the first time, driven by hopes after a declaration ending fighting between the U.S. and Iran.
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank is helping small and medium-sized businesses improve cash flow by buying invoices and converting receivables into cash before payment is due.
The Nikkei index opened strongly and continued rising, reaching the 71,000 range intraday while the TOPIX also hit record highs.
The yen weakened into the upper 160-yen range against the dollar, with market caution increasing as it approached levels seen before intervention.
In New York, the yen also fell sharply against the dollar, briefly touching 160.79 yen, its weakest level in 1 year and 11 months.
Nidec’s shareholders approved a plan to renew its executive structure, but the meeting turned contentious as shareholders criticized leadership and questioned responsibility.
Lotte canceled a planned price revision for ice cream products, reportedly amid possible antitrust-related scrutiny by the Fair Trade Commission.
Construction sites are shifting to stronger heatstroke prevention measures, including better workplace conditions and earlier work schedules to protect all workers.
Companies and local governments are adopting new operational strategies across sectors, including AI-based tree-fall risk checks, product upgrades, and cautious infrastructure planning.

Bitcoin slipped as regulators advanced tighter stablecoin customer-ID rules and the CFTC banned ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky in a final settlement, highlighting growing U.S. scrutiny of crypto.

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky has received a final U.S. CFTC ban as regulators close the case with him.
U.S. authorities are pushing stablecoin customer-identification requirements that would make them more like traditional bank rules under the GENIUS Act.
The Ethereum Foundation has lost another major leader, with co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang stepping down.
Analysts are examining Bitcoin’s market cycle as part of investment guidance for advisors and traders.
Algorand has announced a plan to become quantum-resistant by 2028.
Stellar (XLM) led the CoinDesk 20 with a 10% gain even as the overall index moved lower.
Alchemy’s AI-based identity and payments product has been granted access to the Visa network.
Hive stock rose about 10% after securing a $220 million Canadian sovereign AI infrastructure deal.
Investors are rotating away from the Magnificent 7 and toward crypto-related assets tied to AI infrastructure bottlenecks.
The U.S. Dollar Index is nearing a potential breakout, which could pressure Bitcoin and other risk assets.

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