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U.S. stocks were mostly muted and then finished lower as fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal and looming inflation data kept Wall Street cautious.

Nvidia is facing scrutiny over “circular financing” concerns, and investors remain unconvinced by its explanation.
Gold may be nearing a pullback after a strong run, based on historical patterns.
SpaceX shares could more than double if its AI strategy gains traction, according to Morgan Stanley.
Analysts say investors should look beyond AI and consider strong non-tech compounders for returns.
Berkshire may be breaking out technically, and Stockton views that move as a buying opportunity.
Goldman’s global banking and markets co-head says there are good reasons to stay invested.
Prediction markets suggest the upcoming CPI report will show inflation remains relatively tame.
Mike Khouw is buying more gold after it logged its best weekly performance in seven months.
There is growing optimism about a productivity boom, according to Laffer Tengler Investments’ CEO.
Markets were mixed across the day, with AI, chips, gold, inflation data, Middle East tensions, and major company headlines all driving attention.

Hong Kong stocks fell as the Hang Seng Index dropped 284 points to a near-close low, with pressure from new economy, gold concept and auto shares while oil stocks rose.

Hong Kong’s small business sentiment stayed cautious in July, with the index for current and expected business revenue edging down slightly month on month.
Hong Kong stocks fell sharply, with the Hang Seng Index dropping 284 points as technology, gold-related, and auto shares came under pressure, while oil stocks performed better.
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 fell more than 84% to RMB 135 million, and the company did not declare an interim dividend.
Hongkong Electric’s first-half net profit rose 0.2% to HK$1.003 billion, with the interim dividend kept at 15.94 cents per share, though fuel adjustment charges are expected to rise significantly in the second half.
China’s passenger car market weakened in July, with retail sales down 20.9% year on year and new energy vehicle retail sales down 3.9%.
GDS Investment’s data center operator DayOne was reported to have filed confidentially for a U.S. IPO.
Alibaba’s Fliggy launched an agentic AI travel assistant called “Fliggy BangBang.”
Goldman Sachs said Beijing’s new round of easing measures could support valuation upside in the property sector, while DWS said the recent tech selloff is a healthy correction and upgraded oil to “overweight.”
Mainland markets were mixed to weaker, with the Shanghai Composite falling, bank stocks holding up, and several themes such as commercial space and some technology names under pressure.

Tokyo stocks temporarily rebounded to 66,000 on the back of gains in U.S. equities, with buying leading the market.

In New York, the yen weakened to the low 159-yen range as uncertainty over the Middle East grew, reducing the effect of interventions by the Japanese and U.S. governments.
New York stocks fell by 60 dollars, closing at 53,975 dollars, as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran talks weighed on the market.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange briefly recovered to the 66,000-yen level, helped by gains in U.S. stocks and strong buying in Tokyo.
Japan’s current account surplus for the first half of 2026 rose 22% to 17.4 trillion yen, while June’s current account was in deficit, according to the Finance Ministry.
A Bank of Japan board member said at the July policy meeting that interest-rate hikes should be accelerated, reflecting concern about rising prices.
In Tokyo, the yen strengthened to the upper 157-yen range as slower U.S. job growth weakened expectations for an early Fed rate hike and pushed the dollar lower.
Commentary criticized politicians such as Ishiba and Kono for opposing consumption-tax cuts, arguing that those who disagree should leave the party and act consistently.
There is growing concern about the new income-linked benefit program because unclear details could leave some people out, especially low- and middle-income workers and households with children.
European stocks rose as expectations for an early Fed rate hike faded, leading to stronger buying interest.
Other major stories included the death of former Keidanren chairman and ex-Toyota president Hiroshi Okuda at 93, a Kumamoto Aeon Mall explosion response and rule change, Suntory’s investment to expand gin production, rising shoplifting via self-checkout misuse, Boeing’s sale of its flying-car and drone businesses, JDI’s balance-sheet repair through capital injection, Rakuten’s roaming agreement with KDDI, and recovery efforts at Suntory’s Kumamoto plant after the explosion.

Crypto markets are focused on Bitcoin holding the $64,000 level as traders await upcoming U.S. CPI data, with broader sentiment shaped by regulatory uncertainty and XRP testing key support.

Crypto policy may return to Congress, with three prominent Democratic women likely to play major roles in the debate.
Crypto-friendly bank Erebor is reportedly seeking to raise $1.5 billion at a $9.5 billion valuation.
The trading of Pokémon cards is becoming a multi-billion-dollar market, and crypto projects are aiming to improve how that market functions.
MoneyGram is expanding on Solana by launching a global crypto-to-cash service.
Australian regulators have suspended Cryptolink, which has taken 96 ATMs offline.
Ravencoin, which was built using Bitcoin’s code, may need to roll back four days of transactions after a major issue.
Coinbase has chosen Abu Dhabi as a key location for its global push into tokenized assets.
A historical comparison of safe assets and risk assets suggests useful lessons for bitcoin and stocks from the 1960s through the 1990s.
Bitcoin-backed lending is moving into a more institutional phase, according to Two Prime.
Bitcoin remains below $65,000 amid fading geopolitical optimism, while XRP is approaching the $1 level.

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