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The most important U.S. market event is the Fed’s upcoming interest rate decision, which is drawing intense attention as investors weigh its impact on stocks amid rising gas prices and broader market uncertainty.

Short sellers are quickly targeting SK Hynix U.S. shares right after the company’s recent market debut.
Caterpillar has been downgraded because pushback is growing against the data center construction boom.
The market is undergoing a major rotation, and two stocks with appealing chart setups are worth watching.
As Adobe turns AI into revenue, investors are looking for a trade that captures upside while limiting risk.
Citigroup has raised its rating on Ford after the automaker posted stronger-than-expected earnings.
Warsh’s upcoming rate decision remains uncertain, and certain trades may provide clues about the outcome.
Wells Fargo believes one software stock could rise as much as 85% from current levels.
KeyBanc says a social media platform should benefit as artificial intelligence adoption continues to grow.
Investors are being warned to be careful with the semiconductor and AI trade as market conditions shift.
Analysts say technology and AI are spreading into the wider economy, while the Fed prepares a rate decision amid rising gas prices.

Hong Kong stocks rallied sharply, with the Hang Seng Index closing up 497 points as Xiaomi jumped 9%, Li Auto rose 10%, and HSBC hit a record high.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council says ASEAN has become a major destination for mainland Chinese firms seeking international growth, with Hong Kong serving as a platform for business expansion.
UBS’s CEO said the recent stock market pullback is a healthy development, and that AI benefits are spreading to more industries, creating more diversified investment opportunities.
Alibaba has launched Qoder Voice, a real-time voice-interaction intelligent agent for its Qoder product.
Reports say Moonshot AI completed a $3.5 billion funding round at a $35 billion valuation.
Hang Seng Index rose 497 points, led by strong gains in Xiaomi and Li Auto, while HSBC hit a record high and trading was active.
Standard Chartered’s strong second-quarter results drew positive broker commentary from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and UBS, with Goldman raising its target price and full-year guidance.
Hong Kong Telecom reported first-half net profit of HK$2.153 billion, up 4%, and increased its interim dividend to 34.8 cents.
China’s domestic first OLED TDDI chip has entered mass production, marking a key milestone in local semiconductor manufacturing.
China’s tax data show over RMB 10 trillion in tax revenue in the first half, with more than 100 million taxpayers receiving over RMB 150 billion in refunds, mainly benefiting middle- and lower-income groups.
Several major mainland companies and sectors showed strong activity: shares and incentives in AI chips, rising A-share earnings, major buyback and shareholding plans, infrastructure growth in EV charging, and continued investment in AI/data-center and optical communication industries.

Tokyo stocks slid sharply, at one point falling more than 3,000 points to a two-month low as continued selling in semiconductor shares and concern over the Kumamoto quake hit investor sentiment.

Food consumption tax: the prime minister is moving toward a policy of raising it to 1% from next April, with the party’s views to be consolidated in early August.
The Tokyo stock market continued to fall, briefly hitting a two-month low as selling persisted in semiconductor shares and concern over the Kumamoto earthquake weighed on sentiment.
The New York yen rate traded in the upper 163-yen range, with dollar buying favored due to position adjustments ahead of policy meetings by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.
New York stocks rose for a second straight session, gaining 537 points as investors bought companies with strong earnings.
Docomo Group plans to launch a trial version of its financial AI service by autumn, aiming to advise on investment management and attract younger customers.
The Nikkei-like benchmark in Tokyo fell 2,884 yen at the morning close to 62,046 yen, at one point losing more than 3,000 yen as semiconductor stocks kept dropping.
The market also slid about 10,000 yen from its record high, with weak U.S. stocks prompting selling in semiconductors and pushing the index below 63,000 yen.
Japan’s minimum wage review held its sixth meeting, with discussion centering on a possible increase from the current 1,121 yen to the high 1,100-yen range.
Former President Trump claimed the Federal Reserve is being “political,” while also arguing the U.S. has some of the world’s lowest interest rates.
Additional reports highlighted severe earthquake damage in Kumamoto, major semiconductor disruptions affecting factories and supply chains, corporate governance reforms, and a vehicle inspection fraud case in Kobe.

BNY’s move to target the $8.6 trillion transfer agency market on blockchain rails stands out as a major sign that traditional finance is accelerating its adoption of crypto infrastructure.

Traditional banking hours are gradually disappearing as financial services move toward always-on operations.
Brale’s new protocol could help stablecoin issuers scale custom tokens by removing a major growth bottleneck.
Coinbase is facing weaker spot trading activity, leading analysts to lower expectations before earnings.
Recent major crypto hacks, totaling about $972 million this year, highlight ongoing security weaknesses in the industry.
The Ethereum Foundation has appointed pcaversaccio to its board during a period of leadership transition.
A hike in Hong Kong played a surprising role in reshaping crypto trading behavior and market structure.
Roughly $80 million worth of ZEC entered Zcash’s new Ironwood pool on its first day, showing strong early interest.
The debate over systemic risk in perpetual futures may be focused on the wrong issue, according to critics.
BNY is aiming to bring its $8.6 trillion transfer agency business onto blockchain infrastructure.
The Fed’s Wednesday meeting is seen as especially important for Bitcoin because it could influence crypto market direction.

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