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U.S. markets are likely to be driven by the upcoming July CPI inflation report, with investors watching closely for signs of tame inflation that could shape the next trading session.

Investors are watching Tuesday’s major stock headlines to gauge what could drive the next trading session.
JPMorgan expects the July CPI report to shape market sentiment, while prediction markets suggest inflation will come in relatively tame.
Berkshire Hathaway appears to be breaking out, and one analyst views that strength as a buying opportunity.
Goldman’s co-head of global banking and markets argues that investors should remain invested despite ongoing uncertainty.
Gold recorded its strongest week in seven months, prompting one trader to add to positions.
Several stock breakouts are being watched closely, with one losing momentum and another continuing to rally.
Standard Chartered made a bullish forecast on a crypto asset tied to tokenization trends.
A productivity boom is generating optimism among some investors and economists.
Wendy’s lost its position as the second-largest burger chain after holding that spot for six years.
Company news across tech, aerospace, energy, and real estate includes upgrades, earnings guidance, stock offerings, and new launch or contract wins.

Hong Kong stocks turned lower at midday, with the Hang Seng Index down 163 points as weak tech shares offset gains in pharmaceuticals and oil stocks.

China Tower reported a 30% rise in first-half net profit and raised its dividend, helping its share price stabilize in afternoon trading.
Wharf Group fell nearly 3% intraday after its interim underlying net profit dropped 17%, although it also increased its dividend payout.
Kingboard Laminates rebounded after an early decline, as news emerged that its new Jiangxi plant started construction last week with a total investment of RMB 3 billion for AI computing materials.
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.35%, exactly in line with market expectations.
Pinduoduo launched a “fastest next-day delivery” service, signaling an entry into the core arena of instant retail competition.
Hong Kong stocks weakened at midday, with the Hang Seng Index down 163 points; Xiaomi and Tencent fell more than 2%, while pharmaceutical shares and the “big three oil companies” rose.
Shanghai and Shenzhen markets were mixed: the Shanghai Composite was nearly flat, the ChiNext rose more than 1.4%, and commercial space-related stocks came under pressure.
Hong Kong may expand tax reforms for asset management, with proprietary trading firms potentially receiving tax relief.
SK Hynix-linked investment tools became the largest shareholder of Kioxia, highlighting ongoing strategic moves in the memory-chip sector.
Several broader market themes dominated the mainland and Hong Kong news flow, including coal-sector planning, green finance, AI applications, gold inflows, photovoltaic stress, and brokerage strategy shifts, showing investors rotating toward policy-supported and defensive growth areas.

Tokyo stocks briefly rebounded to 66,000 on easing U.S. early rate-hike expectations, with buying led by gains in U.S. equities.

NY yen weakens to the lower 159-yen range as uncertainty over the Middle East intensifies, while the impact of U.S. and Japanese government intervention fades.
New York stocks fell by 60 dollars to close at 53,975 dollars, pressured by uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran talks.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange briefly recovered to the 66,000-yen level, helped by gains in U.S. stocks and active buying in Tokyo.
Japan’s current account posted a 22% increase in its first-half surplus to 17.4 trillion yen, although June alone recorded a deficit.
A Bank of Japan member said at the July policy meeting that rate hikes should be accelerated, citing caution over rising prices.
The Tokyo yen strengthened to the upper 157-yen range as signs of a slowdown in U.S. job growth weakened expectations for an early rate hike and pushed down the dollar.
Political figures such as Ishiba and Kono were urged to leave their party if they truly oppose consumption tax cuts, with urgent disaster-related support still needed in Kumamoto.
Concerns remain over income-linked benefits because the details are unclear, and workers with middle to low incomes may feel dissatisfied if they are excluded.
European stocks rose as expectations of an early Federal Reserve rate hike receded, leading to stronger buying demand.
Other notable developments included an accident-related access issue at Aeon Kumamoto, investment in domestic gin production, anti-shoplifting challenges, Boeing’s asset sale, JDI’s balance-sheet recovery, Rakuten-KDDI roaming continuation, and factory restoration work in Kumamoto.

The biggest crypto-market event is that the U.S. SEC has scheduled a meeting to propose regulations for crypto, signaling a potentially major shift toward clearer digital-asset rules and institutional adoption.

A new blockchain-based payment rail is emerging for a trillion-dollar asset class.
BTCPay is offering a $190,000 bounty after an exploit drained bitcoin payment servers.
Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fork remains 300 blocks behind BTC and is still years away from self-correction.
Crypto markets fell, with XRP and ether leading losses as traders focused on whether bitcoin can reach $70,000.
The U.S. SEC is preparing a meeting to discuss rules supporting certain digital-asset offerings.
On-chain data suggests bitcoin’s “strongest hands” have returned to the market.
Trump Media’s bitcoin holdings have declined as broader crypto losses reached $361 million.
Bitwise’s Rasmussen says Circle may be undervalued as stablecoins move toward a multi-trillion-dollar market.
Strategy is building a $4.75 billion cash reserve, showing that bitcoin alone may not satisfy investors.
Grayscale has quietly abandoned ETF plans for Cardano, Polkadot, and Hedera.

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