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U.S. stock futures edged lower as investors braced for the July CPI inflation report, with markets focusing more on Nvidia and AI-driven earnings than on inflation alone.

Barclays advises investors to avoid Gap shares, signaling concern about the retailer’s outlook.
UBS says AI-driven demand should continue boosting the circuit board builder’s stock.
Several market stories may shape the next trading session, including CPI, Berkshire, and gold.
JPMorgan expects the July CPI report to influence market moves, while prediction markets point to tame inflation.
Stock commentary from Goldman suggests investors should remain invested despite market uncertainty.
Wendy’s lost its position as the second-largest burger chain after holding it for six years.
New contracts and guidance updates lifted names like AeroVironment, Hims & Hers, Sea Limited, and AST SpaceMobile.
Intel announced a large share offering, while Michael Burry placed bearish bets on Palantir.
Microsoft’s planned AI chip is viewed as positive for Marvell and TSM, and Nvidia’s AI spending remains a major market focus.
Broader headlines highlight rising oil concerns, changing retirement math, and notable corporate actions like Beyond Meat’s reverse split.

Hong Kong stocks fell sharply, with the Hang Seng Index down 284 points as selling pressure hit new economy, gold, and auto shares while oil stocks outperformed.

The Hang Seng Index fell 284 points and closed near its low, with heavy selling in new-economy, gold-related, and auto stocks, while oil shares rose.
Kerry’s Master Kong reported first-half net profit of RMB 2.43 billion, up 7.1% year on year.
Yuewen Group’s first-half net profit dropped more than 84% to RMB 135 million, and it did not declare a dividend.
HK Electric reported first-half net profit of HKD 1.003 billion, up 0.2%, kept its dividend at 15.94 HK cents, and warned that the fuel clause charge will rise significantly in the second half.
China Passenger Car Association data showed July retail sales of passenger vehicles in China fell 20.9% year on year, while new-energy passenger vehicle retail sales fell 3.9%.
DayOne, a data center operator backed by GDS, was reported to have filed confidentially for a U.S. listing.
On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite fell 32 points as banks held steady, while commercial space-related stocks came under pressure.
Shein was reported to be preparing for an IPO as early as next week, with a target valuation of USD 35 billion.
Nio said deliveries of its ES9 reached the 20,000-unit milestone, and Li Auto said it plans to launch second-generation AI glasses “Livis” in the second half of next year.
In broader China market news, policymakers outlined multiple “15th Five-Year Plan” priorities, including coal industry modernization, green finance expansion, and support for financial reform, while several sectors such as gold, AI applications, and film-related stocks drew investor attention.

Tokyo stocks briefly rebounded to 66,000 on the back of gains in U.S. equities, with buying leading the market despite lingering uncertainty over the global outlook.

The yen weakened in New York to around 159 per dollar as Middle East tensions increased and intervention effects faded.
U.S. stocks fell on uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations.
Tokyo stocks briefly rebounded to 66,000 yen, supported by gains in U.S. markets.
Japan’s first-half current account surplus rose 22% to 17.4 trillion yen, though June was in deficit.
A BOJ board member urged faster interest-rate hikes due to inflation concerns.
The yen strengthened in Tokyo after weak U.S. employment data reduced expectations for early Fed tightening.
Political debate intensified over opposition to consumption tax cuts.
Unclear income-linked benefits raised concerns that some eligible low- and middle-income workers could be excluded.
Aeon said it had allowed temporary entry in the Kumamoto explosion incident and will revise its rules.
Suntory, JDI, Rakuten, and Boeing each announced major business or operational changes affecting production, finance, and strategy.

Bitcoin remained stuck below $65,000 as investors turned cautious ahead of key CPI data and fading geopolitical safe-haven demand.

Australian authorities suspended Cryptolink, which forced 96 crypto ATMs to go offline.
Ravencoin may need to roll back four days of transactions because of a severe blockchain bug.
Coinbase chose Abu Dhabi as a key base for its global push into tokenized assets.
Analysts revisited historical lessons from the 1960s to 1990s to compare how safe assets and risky assets, including bitcoin and stocks, behave.
Two Prime said bitcoin-backed lending is now moving into a more institutional phase.
Bitcoin remained below $65,000 as hopes tied to the Hormuz situation faded, while XRP neared the $1 level.
Bitcoin prices slipped as investor excitement shifted away from corporate BTC buying and toward artificial intelligence themes.
FlightAware filed a lawsuit against Kalshi over wagers related to flight cancellations.
Crypto and software stocks diverged, with software shares pulling ahead of bitcoin and signaling a rare market split.
Luke Dashjr was removed as Bitcoin BIP editor after the controversial BIP-110 fork stalled.

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