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US stocks edged lower as markets focused on Middle East tensions and awaited key inflation data, with investors also digesting Nvidia’s massive AI financing move.

Investors put $2.3 billion into a riskier segment of the bond market in July, showing strong appetite for higher-yield credit.
Nvidia is trying to dismiss concerns about “circular financing,” but investors still remain uncertain about the situation.
Gold may be due for another pullback, based on historical price patterns.
SpaceX could see its valuation more than double if its AI strategy gains traction, according to Morgan Stanley.
Analysts say there may be attractive opportunities beyond AI in “non-tech compounders” and other steady growth names.
Berkshire appears to be breaking out technically, and Stockton views that move as a buying opportunity.
Goldman’s global banking and markets co-head says investors should stay in the market rather than step aside.
Prediction markets suggest the upcoming CPI report will likely show inflation staying relatively subdued.
There is growing optimism about a productivity boom, according to Laffer Tengler Investments’ CEO.
Markets are being shaped by major themes including AI financing, Middle East tensions, inflation data, power demand from data centers, and renewed stock-picking opportunities.

Hong Kong stocks fell sharply, with the Hang Seng Index dropping 284 points as pressure on new-economy, gold-related and auto shares dragged the market lower.

The business climate for Hong Kong SMEs in July remained cautious, with only a slight month-on-month decline in both current and expected business revenue indicators.
Hong Kong stocks fell sharply, with the Hang Seng Index dropping 284 points, while oil stocks rose and new economy, gold-themed, and auto shares faced heavy selling pressure.
Several Hong Kong companies released earnings: Tingyi posted a 7.1% rise in interim net profit, while Yuewen’s profit plunged more than 84% and it did not declare an interim dividend.
CLP Power’s Hongkong Electric reported a small 0.2% rise in interim profit, kept its dividend unchanged, but warned that the fuel cost adjustment charge will rise significantly in the second half.
China’s passenger car retail sales in July fell 20.9% year on year, while new-energy passenger vehicle retail sales also declined, down 3.9%.
Digital China giant GDS reportedly plans to invest in data center operator DayOne, which is said to be filing for a confidential U.S. IPO.
China’s A-share market rebounded strongly, with the Shanghai Composite rising for five straight sessions and more than 4,000 stocks closing higher, even as some tech and AI-related sectors corrected.
The People’s Bank of China released its “15th Five-Year Plan” reform blueprint, focusing on strengthening the modern monetary policy framework, financial market structure, and financial stability.
Multiple policy and industry themes gained attention in mainland markets, including coal industry planning, ecological protection, green finance, service trade expansion, and grain security targets for 2030.
Market activity also centered on high-growth themes and company news, including gold ETF inflows, PCB material price hikes, AI application expansion, and the IPO buzz around robotics firm Unitree.

Japan’s market sentiment improved as the Nikkei briefly rebounded to around 66,000 on the back of a stronger U.S. stock market, which encouraged buying in Tokyo.

New York dollar trading stayed in the lower 159-yen range, as uncertainty over the Middle East grew and the impact of Japan-U.S. intervention faded.
New York stocks fell by 60 dollars, closing at 53,975 dollars, as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran talks weighed on sentiment.
The Tokyo stock market briefly recovered to 66,000 yen, supported by higher 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, although June recorded a deficit.
Bank of Japan policymakers discussed accelerating interest-rate hikes at the July meeting, citing concern over rising prices.
The Tokyo yen strengthened to the upper 157-yen range because weaker U.S. employment data reduced expectations for an early rate hike in the U.S., leading to dollar selling.
Political debate continued over consumption tax cuts, with criticism that lawmakers opposing tax cuts should leave the party if they want to stay consistent.
Income-linked benefits remained unclear, with concern that low- and middle-income workers could feel unfairly excluded if they miss eligibility.
European stocks rose as expectations for an early Federal Reserve rate hike faded, encouraging more buying.
Major domestic business and social news included the death of former Keidanren head and ex-Toyota president Hiroshi Okuda, safety and rebuilding issues at facilities in Kumamoto, and company moves such as JDI’s balance-sheet repair, Suntory’s factory investment, and changes in KDDI roaming plans.

Coinbase picked Abu Dhabi for its global tokenized asset push, highlighting crypto’s accelerating move into regulated real-world asset markets.

Itaú, Brazil’s biggest bank, is moving further into tokenization, showing traditional finance’s growing interest in blockchain-based assets.
eToro posted a crypto-related loss in the second quarter, even though its overall profit came in above analysts’ expectations.
Concerns over crypto regulation may return to Congress, with three prominent Democratic women expected to play major roles in the debate.
Crypto-focused bank Erebor is reportedly discussing a funding round that could value the company at $9.5 billion.
Pokémon cards have grown into a multibillion-dollar market, and crypto projects are trying to improve how these assets are traded.
MoneyGram is expanding its Solana-based crypto-to-cash service, extending global access to digital asset transfers.
Australia’s financial watchdog has suspended Cryptolink, which caused 96 cryptocurrency ATMs to go offline.
Ravencoin may need to roll back four days of transactions, highlighting potential risks in blockchain security and network stability.
Coinbase has chosen Abu Dhabi as a key location for its global push into tokenized assets.
Historical market behavior from the 1960s through the 1990s offers lessons for comparing bitcoin, stocks, and other safe-haven or risk assets.

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