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TradingKey - Microsoft (MSFT) will release its fourth-quarter results for fiscal year 2026 after the market close on July 29, Eastern Time. As of July 27, ET, Microsoft's latest stock price stood at $389.1, rising 1.94% on the day; however, the stock has seen a cumulative decline of 19.54% year-to-date. The pressure on the share price is attributed to factors including the company's high AI capital expenditures, intensifying competition in the software industry, and a slower-than-expected pace of AI commercialization.

TradingKey - After the market close on July 29, Eastern Time, Meta Platforms (META) will report its second-quarter 2026 results. Following the significant market volatility triggered by Alphabet's substantial upward revision of its capital expenditure guidance, Meta has become one of the most closely watched companies during this tech earnings season.

TradingKey - On July 28 ET, U.S. semiconductor stocks continued to face pressure in pre-market trading. Micron Technology (MU) fell over 5%, while AMD (AMD) and Intel (INTC) both declined by more than 4%, signaling that capital continues to withdraw from memory chip and AI concept stocks that saw significant recent gains.

TradingKey - The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its July interest rate decision on July 29, ET. While the federal funds rate target range is currently maintained at 3.5%-3.75%, the level of uncertainty surrounding this meeting is at a high rarely seen since September 2024. Interest rate swap market data indicates a roughly 40% probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike, and the CME FedWatch Tool shows a probability of approximately 36%, up significantly from only about 10% two weeks ago.

TradingKey - On July 28, Arm (ARM) announced the signing of a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Unity China. The two companies plan to combine Arm's strengths in mobile computing and graphics technology with Unity China's capabilities in real-time 3D engines and local developer services to jointly enhance the development and operating experience of games and interactive content on the Arm platform.

TradingKey - On July 28, Japanese and South Korean stock markets encountered a new wave of sell-offs, with the South Korean market experiencing particularly severe declines. Samsung fell more than 13%, SK Hynix dropped over 14%, and Kioxia plummeted more than 18%.

The CLARITY Act, coupled with rising pressure for Federal Reserve rate hikes, triggered a collective plunge in cryptocurrencies.

TradingKey - Palantir (PLTR) will report its second quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on August 3, Eastern Time. Following a significant valuation pullback so far this year, this earnings report is regarded as a critical milestone to verify whether the company's fundamentals rema

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 28, South Korean media outlet The Herald reported that SK Hynix plans to mass-produce its next-generation low-power mobile DRAM product, LPDDR6, in the second half of 2026.

TradingKey - During the Asian session on July 28, Japanese stocks opened lower and plummeted. As of writing, the Nikkei 225 Index fell by more than 4%, dropping below 62,000 points at one point to hit its lowest level since late May, while the TOPIX Index fell nearly 3%. The semiconductor sector collapsed almost across the board, serving as the primary drag on the broader market.

TradingKey - Meta stock is under pressure ahead of Q2 earnings as investors watch AI spending, advertising growth, capex guidance, and Wall Street's outlook for the tech giant.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 28, the South Korean stock market experienced a sharp plunge. The KOSPI index continued to extend its losses, dropping by 8% as of press time and triggering an intraday circuit breaker. The Korea Exchange subsequently activated "Sidecar" mechanisms, suspending programmed sell orders to curb market volatility.

TradingKey - Oracle stock has plunged 27% in a month despite strong cloud growth. Here is why legal concerns, financing risks, and key earnings this week matter for ORCL investors.

TradingKey - During the early Asian session on July 28, Japanese and South Korean stock markets suffered another heavy blow, with Samsung falling more than 7% and SK Hynix dropping over 9%. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 7.24% to 6,266.78 points. As market selling pressure continued to intensify, the Korea Exchange triggered a "sidecar" mechanism during intraday trading, suspending program sell orders on the KOSDAQ market to mitigate extreme market volatility.

TradingKey - At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.51% to 52,210.08; the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.18% to 24,932.08; and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.02% to 7,413.18.

TradingKey - Nvidia is advancing AI infrastructure deals totaling $750 billion, and the successful listing of Chinese memory manufacturer ChangXin has impacted AI hardware stocks. The three major U.S. stock indices ended mixed, with memory and chip stocks leading the declines, while cloud providers and software stocks rose against the trend. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.51% to 52,210.08 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.18% to 24,932.08 points; and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.02% to 7,413.18 points.

ASML shares fell over 8%, hitting their lowest level since early June. As of press time, the stock remained down 5.56%, trading at $1,659.32. According to a report by The Information, a Shanghai state-backed enterprise has commenced mass production of immersion DUV lithography machines, with plans to produce 5 units this year and expand output to 20 units next year. Although mass production is still in its early stages, the development has triggered market concerns regarding ASML's monopoly position.

On July 27, Eastern Time, Nvidia (NVDA) fell over 5%, marking its largest decline since February 2026. The stock price broke through multiple moving averages from 5 to 120 days, reaching a low of $195.44. Reportedly, Nvidia and South Korea's SK Group announced an AI cooperation agreement exceeding $500 billion last Friday evening. Meanwhile, the company is in negotiations with OpenAI over a guarantee agreement valued at up to $250 billion to assist the latter in leasing a data center project in Ohio developed by a SoftBank subsidiary.

Amazon (AMZN) has officially submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), planning to launch up to 5,105 internet satellites to construct a direct-to-device (D2D) space network. In April this year, Amazon announced the acquisition of satellite operator Globalstar for approximately $11.6 billion, securing the latter's satellite resources and spectrum licenses. The core logic of a D2D network is straightforward: providing network connectivity directly to mobile phones and other devices via satellite, bypassing traditional terrestrial base stations.

On July 27, Eastern Time, Apple (AAPL) shares hit a new all-time high, reaching a peak of $339.57. Its total market capitalization reached $4.96 trillion, once again surpassing Nvidia's (NVDA) $4.8 trillion market value. Apple is scheduled to report its latest quarterly earnings after the market close on July 30. Media reports indicate that institutional capital in the options market is aggressively purchasing in-the-money call options, while speculative funds are betting the stock price will break past record highs by this Friday. Meanwhile, the post-earnings move implied by options pricing is near 4%, far exceeding the average historical volatility level of approximately 1% over the past year.