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U.S. stocks hit record highs even as Wall Street’s fear gauge behaves unusually, signaling a sharp market surge that has some analysts worried about a potential top.

The S&P 500 is surging sharply, which some chart analysts say can sometimes appear near major market tops.
Stocks are reaching record highs while the market’s fear gauge is showing an unusual signal.
Invesco says investors should consider adding global bonds because it sees attractive yields.
Adobe shares may have already seen their worst decline, based on what several charts suggest.
Some smaller stocks are gaining analyst support, including one that could rise by nearly 30%.
Broadcom is breaking out, and traders are watching how experts like Tony Zhang are positioning around it.
Market commentators say conditions feel calmer now after two major bouts of volatility.
Several companies reported major updates, including AppLovin, Figma, Axon, MercadoLibre, and Western Digital, with earnings, guidance, and business expansion themes dominating.
SpaceX is drawing mixed reactions: its earnings are not boosting the stock, share unlocks are increasing float, and retail investors are still buying the dip.
Investors are also focused on broader macro and policy developments, including Middle East tensions, student loan debt relief, major deal activity, and Warren Buffett’s market warning.

Hong Kong stocks fell sharply, with the Hang Seng Index dropping 385 points as AIA slumped nearly 6% despite strong earnings-driven rebounds in Wharf Real Estate Investment and several other stocks.

Hong Kong stocks fell sharply for the day, with the Hang Seng Index down 385 points, while AIA dropped nearly 6% and Wharf Real Estate rebounded more than 13% after earnings.
Mainland China stocks rose, as the Shanghai Composite regained the 3,900-point level on gains in coal and gold mining shares, while 6G-themed stocks were popular.
Alibaba’s Qwen 3.8 was ranked first globally for agentic capability by Artificial Analysis, highlighting strong competition in AI model development.
ByteDance executive Liang Ruwei said the company accepts short-term lag but will continue developing its own large models independently.
Foreign institutions remained active on China assets, but many sounded cautious, pointing to AI capex slowdown, geopolitical uncertainty, and a K-shaped market split.
Beijing and Hong Kong deepened capital market cooperation as China’s Ministry of Finance issued RMB 15 billion of sovereign bonds in Hong Kong, drawing strong demand.
Beijing also issued a series of countermeasures against US restrictions, including export controls on drones and key parts, plus other trade and compliance actions.
BeiGene beat expectations with first-half revenue and profit surging, and it raised its full-year outlook after strong global sales of its key drug.
The Chinese economy showed mixed signals: exports of services grew strongly, while Nomura cut its Q3 China GDP growth forecast to 4.3%.
Regulatory and industry changes continued, including a new mandatory national standard for L3/L4 autonomous driving and a policy overhaul that removes “cascade utilization” status from battery recycling firms.

Japanese stocks fell sharply, with the Nikkei briefly down 1,200 points as investors locked in profits from AI and semiconductor shares after recent gains.

Tokyo stocks fell sharply as investors took profits from high-tech shares — the Nikkei dropped 617 yen to 65,683, and profit-taking spread after recent gains, especially in AI and semiconductor stocks.
Rising interest rates are expected to increase housing loan burdens — a Cabinet Office estimate says people in their 30s with mortgages may pay about 240,000 yen more per year, with the burden easing somewhat for older age groups.
The Development Bank of Japan is supporting regional growth through corporate bond issuance — local governments are buying the bonds, and the funds will be used to finance and invest in local businesses.
Lawson is testing stablecoin payments in stores — the company hopes the system will be useful for inbound foreign visitors.
Osaka was already recovering even without the Expo, according to a Nippon Life vice chairman — he says Kansai’s economy had begun bouncing back on its own.
The Nikkei fell at one point by more than 1,200 yen — investors sold AI and semiconductor stocks first, mainly as a reaction to the previous day’s rise.
The yen traded in the upper 157-yen range in New York — markets were waiting to see the direction of U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Dow Jones hit a record high for the third day in a row — optimism over a tentative agreement related to the Strait of Hormuz encouraged buying.
Economic groups in Kansai welcomed the planned 1% consumption tax cut on food and beverages — they said it would ease household burdens, while also calling for a clear alternative revenue source.
Listed companies may post record profits again in fiscal 2027 — AI demand and a weak yen are expected to keep supporting earnings, while other stories highlighted quake damage in Kumamoto, drought-related river lows in Europe, Nintendo Switch 2 sales, and regional space-industry efforts.

Bitcoin is struggling to break above $64,300 despite record highs in global stocks and a growing crypto market cap, highlighting weak momentum across the market.

An NFT startup founder has been charged with allegedly misusing money raised from a $10 million fundraising round.
Coinbase has expanded U.K. access by allowing users to trade U.S. equities, while Bitcoin is hovering around $65,000.
Bitcoin developers have identified 85 critical bugs, describing the situation as highly serious.
Even as the S&P 500 has absorbed crypto’s $2 trillion market value this month, Bitcoin has stayed relatively unimpressed.
Bitcoin is holding above $64,000 as traders focus on a potential $100 billion SpaceX unlock.
XRP whales are continuing to buy during dips, while Ethereum appears to be showing signs of stronger capitulation.
CASHCAT surged 120% in one week after Robinhood Chain’s total value locked climbed to $774 million.
There are still several possible outcomes for the Clarity legislation as debate continues.
Crypto company RedotPay says it will aggressively defend itself against a lawsuit filed by Binance.
Crypto lobbying efforts suffered a rare setback, but the industry is still likely to gain more supporters in Congress.

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