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U.S. stocks were boosted by a renewed AI trade rally, with semiconductor shares surging after a strong Microsoft outlook helped revive optimism in the tech sector.

Top Wall Street analysts remain optimistic about three dividend stocks, highlighting them as potential sources of passive income.
The Nasdaq-100 posted its weakest month since March 2025, but several stocks outperformed and showed resilience.
AMD and SanDisk are among the chip companies attracting attention this week because of strong earnings momentum.
Berkshire Hathaway shares climbed to an eight-month high, signaling renewed investor confidence.
Some stocks may offer strong upside ahead of earnings, making them attractive buy-now candidates.
Investors are looking for ways to boost yield while navigating uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy.
Analysts think Coinbase’s weakness is being driven by a softer crypto market rather than any major problem with the company’s fundamentals.
Several S&P 500 stocks are being described as cheap relative to their upside potential as August begins.
The Texas Stock Exchange officially launched in Dallas, marking a new development in U.S. financial markets.
Semiconductor stocks rallied after a strong Microsoft outlook revived enthusiasm for the AI trade.

HK market sentiment was mixed as broker calls lifted Macau gaming stocks on expectations of July gaming revenue meeting forecasts, while Henderson Land gained after JPMorgan said its attractive dividend yield could support the stock.

Commonwealth Bank International cut Meta’s target price to $830, citing near-term uncertainty in earnings and cash flow.
Goldman Sachs said Xinyi Solar’s first-half results met expectations and raised its target price to HK$3.
UBS lowered Meta’s target price to $715, noting business agents could become a possible revenue catalyst.
UBS released investment ratings and target prices for Macau gaming stocks, and said July gaming revenue in Macau was in line with expectations, with Sands China and Melco Resorts as top picks.
A report said DeepSeek’s latest V4-Flash is currently the lowest-cost model to run.
UBS raised Microsoft’s target price to $525, highlighting Azure results and capital expenditure guidance.
Hong Kong property news showed a two-bedroom unit in Taikoo Shing sold for HK$9.55 million, about 17% higher than four months ago.
Nomura said Angelalign’s profit alert was positive and lifted its target price to HK$92.22.
JPMorgan cut Hang Lung Properties’ target price to HK$10, kept an “overweight” rating, and said its roughly 7.1% dividend yield is attractive.
JPMorgan said HSBC’s sale of its Australian retail banking business supports its simplification strategy and should have only a minor financial impact.

Japan’s market was hit hard as the Nikkei briefly plunged more than 1,500 points, with profit-taking and a stronger yen weighing on stocks amid heightened concern after the first joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention in 15 years.

Flat 35 mortgage rates hit a record high: The August rate was 3.29%, the highest level ever recorded.
Japan and the U.S. conducted coordinated currency intervention: Officials described it as a major step in Japan-U.S. monetary cooperation, and more action may follow.
The yen surged sharply: It briefly strengthened to around 155 yen per dollar, and at one point approached the 157 range in Sydney trading.
Markets reacted with volatility: Traders expect nervous, unstable price movements for the time being after the intervention.
The Tokyo stock market fell sharply: The Nikkei dropped more than 1,500 yen at one point, pressured by profit-taking and a stronger yen.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent signaled resolve: He said the U.S. would not hesitate to take further action, helping restrain market behavior.
Japan’s finance minister hinted at more intervention: He said authorities are ready to act at any time and emphasized responding to disorderly moves.
Analysts see a possible turning point for yen weakness: The 15-year gap since the last coordinated intervention suggests a shift in policy posture.
FamilyMart is boosting product sizes again: Thirteen items including bentos and pasta will be increased by 45% starting on the 4th, as part of the company’s 45th anniversary campaign.
Other notable domestic and business news includes sustainability, local branding, and supply shifts: Examples include replacing celebratory flowers with donations, promoting “Tamagawa pear,” improving sorting technology, supporting caregiving mothers, and OPEC allies expanding production.

Bitcoin fell below $63,000 as the $89 million Coldcard wallet exploit triggered fresh selling and sent investors moving BTC back to exchanges.

Bitcoin fell below $63,000 even as hopes rose for a possible Iran-related deal, with market pressure intensified by Coldcard-related losses.
Trump Media’s Bitcoin holdings may now be serving mainly as loan collateral after a large $165 million BTC transfer.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy is being watched through the lens of Bitcoin’s 200-week moving average, highlighting technical support concerns.
The crypto market is facing a broader “state of crypto” moment, suggesting investors are counting down to the next major shift.
One DeFi platform abandoned its consumer-facing app and repositioned itself as invisible backend infrastructure for major tech companies.
A crypto payments CEO argued that the future of payments will not rely on on-ramps or bridges, signaling a simpler payment stack.
Perpetual futures are emerging as a bridge between crypto and traditional finance, creating a “reverse bridge” into Wall Street.
The $89 million Coldcard exploit has shaken confidence so much that, unlike after FTX, some investors are moving Bitcoin back to exchanges.
Strategy kept its STRC dividend unchanged at 12%, showing continued commitment to its capital structure strategy.
A Bitcoin cold-wallet attack expanded to thousands of addresses, with total losses approaching $89 million and broader security concerns rising.

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