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US stocks ended mixed as investors awaited major tech earnings and worried that stubbornly high oil prices could force the Federal Reserve to keep rates higher for longer.

SpaceX has experienced a sharp decline in value, with market losses comparable to the worth of an entire Tesla.
Inflation-protected bonds are seeing rising yields, making them more attractive for investors seeking protection.
Crypto-related stocks are gaining as investors rotate away from AI infrastructure, while bitcoin miners are underperforming.
Analysts are optimistic about a tech company that acquires old brands such as AOL, seeing meaningful upside potential.
A stock that has been in a long corrective phase is now showing signs of recovery, according to Katie Stockton.
Netflix’s recent struggles may be setting up a rebound, with one trader expecting a possible turnaround.
Some of Josh Brown’s favorite stocks are reportedly repeating a prior winning pattern, suggesting renewed momentum.
Heavy AI spending by hyperscalers has pressured stocks, and analysts warn that cutting back too much could create even bigger problems.
AI is spreading beyond tech and starting to influence the broader economy, according to an investment strategist.
Big Tech faces rising credit risk as AI-related costs surge, while investors increasingly question unlimited capital spending on AI.

Hong Kong stocks ended the morning flat as local bank shares hit new highs while heavyweight gold retailer Laopu Gold slumped more than 22%, dragging market sentiment.

Fitch/analyst views suggest memory chip prices may be nearing a peak, with third-quarter price gains expected to slow to 15%–20%.
Hong Kong and Ghana discussed deeper cooperation in gold markets, as Ghana’s minister visited Hong Kong to promote all-round market linkage.
Hong Kong stocks were weaker at midday, dragged down by sharp drops in gold, AI, and PCB-related shares, while Hong Kong banks continued to hit new highs.
Several brokerages issued updated views on major Chinese companies, including lower targets for CR Beer and Baidu, and upgraded ratings for Lenovo, ICBC-related banks, and others.
Ctrip said its business is operating normally and that daily operations of each business line are not affected by the latest penalty.
OpenAI disclosed an AI system safety incident, after which its CEO and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang were set to meet U.S. lawmakers this week.
Geopolitical and market concerns boosted gold while pressuring oil, with spot gold breaking above $4,100/oz as oil futures fell sharply.
Mainland A-shares drew support from buyback plans, profit growth, and dividend announcements, while Longxin Technology’s listing became a major market event.
Longxin Technology’s debut was exceptional, with huge turnover, a sharp share-price surge, and its total market value briefly ranking first in A-shares.
Broader policy and industrial themes included tighter insider-trading rules, stronger industrial profits, active AI and data-center investment, and rising attention to capital-market governance.

Tokyo stocks plunged sharply, with the Nikkei down as much as 3,000 points and closing the morning session at 62,046 yen as semiconductor shares continued to sell off on weak U.S. markets.

Tokyo stocks fell sharply in morning trading, with the Nikkei down 2,884 yen to 62,046 and at one point dropping more than 3,000 yen, as semiconductor shares continued to fall.
The Nikkei has now lost 10,000 yen from its record high, falling below 63,000 amid selling pressure on chip-related stocks triggered by weaker U.S. shares.
Minimum-wage talks have entered their sixth meeting, with a possible target increase from the current 1,121 yen to the latter half of the 1,100-yen range.
Trump accused the Federal Reserve of being “political,” reflecting concern over possible rate hikes and arguing that U.S. rates are among the lowest in the world.
The yen opened in the upper 163 range against the dollar in Tokyo, about 25 sen weaker than the previous day at 9 a.m.
In New York, the yen traded in the upper 163 range, strengthening slightly by 12 sen from the previous close as developments involving the U.S. and Iran boosted yen buying and dollar selling.
U.S. stocks rose for a second day, with the Dow up 262 points, as the halt in U.S. attacks on Iran eased fears of faster inflation and supported buying.
The government is considering making the food consumption tax effectively zero, aiming for speed, but issues remain around funding and how to handle restaurants and farmers.
Lawson is testing overnight car camping in store parking lots during summer vacation, charging 3,000 yen per night and offering access to toilets and electricity to boost sales.
Other notable business and policy moves include ANA’s Pokémon-themed special aircraft, Hitachi’s “Mythos” threat-verification tool, Apple briefly retaking the top market-cap spot from Nvidia, BYD launching a light EV for Japan, and Japan’s agriculture ministry abandoning early rice stock buybacks.

Bitcoin slipped 2% after the U.S. close as broader market weakness and looming Fed uncertainty pressured crypto sentiment.

Bitcoin dropped 2% after the U.S. market close, while South Korea’s Kospi index tumbled 10%.
The U.S. Senate delayed action on the crypto Clarity Act, choosing to spend its limited time on other priorities.
Kalshi and Polymarket secured a temporary pause against Minnesota’s ban on prediction markets.
Bitcoin held up despite an AI-driven market selloff, though an important Federal Reserve meeting may shape its next move.
A massive $90 trillion trading product tied to crypto is heading to Wall Street, but major banks are moving cautiously.
Uphold reduced its global workforce by 17% as the crypto downturn continues to pressure the industry.
Perpetual futures, or “perps,” remain one of crypto’s most popular trading tools and are drawing major attention.
Fanatics acquired a regulated exchange as it works to expand its prediction markets business.
Cantor is advising crypto bank AMINA as it explores a possible path to becoming a public company.
Lido is shifting $16.5 billion in staked ether to reduce its validator count by one-third.

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