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Japanese and South Korean equity markets staged a "deep V-shaped recovery," with the KOSPI and Nikkei 225 closing slightly higher. Samsung, SK Hynix, SoftBank, and Kioxia all rose by approximately 3%.

Over the past month, the KOSPI Index has recorded a cumulative plunge of approximately 30% and is losing the key support level of 7,000 points. Having broken its bullish technical structure, the index may continue to decline toward the 5,000-point mark in the second half of the year.

The conflict over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated once again. Both gold and Bitcoin have declined and are likely to remain under pressure.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets continued their sell-off, with the KOSPI Index and Nikkei 225 under pressure. SoftBank and Kioxia both fell by more than 5%, while the declines in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix moderated.

The escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict has stalled Bitcoin's rebound, with this week's CPI data and Kevin Warsh's congressional debut likely to drive prices further downward.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets faced a "Black Monday" as the KOSPI plunged more than 8%, triggering circuit breakers. The Nikkei 225 fell nearly 2%, while SK Hynix plummeted 15%, Samsung dropped more than 10%, and Kioxia fell over 12%.

The KOSPI plunged 8%, triggering circuit breakers, while SK Hynix plummeted 13%, sparking a stampede in tech stocks.

SK Hynix shares plummeted more than 10% today, falling below the 2 million won mark and hitting a one-month low.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets recovered from an early-session dip to trade higher, with the KOSPI Index and Nikkei 225 edging up slightly. Samsung Electronics and SoftBank continued to gain momentum, while SK Hynix and Kioxia trended lower.

In the first half of 2026, tech giants such as Nvidia, Google, and Apple all reached new all-time highs. However, Meta (META) not only failed to reach these levels but also exhibited overall weakness, plunging more than 14% during the period. This performance underperformed the three major U.S. stock indices, ranking it second-to-last among the Magnificent Seven, behind only Microsoft. Will Meta continue its downward trend in the second half of the year, or will it stage a comeback to surge toward new highs and even challenge the $1,000 milestone?

Samsung Electronics' Q2 earnings guidance reported stunning profits, but its share price failed to rally, instead facing massive institutional sell-offs and closing nearly 7% lower. This classic "buy the rumor, sell the news" event has sparked market concerns over the company's future: will the stock climb to new highs in the second half of the year, or is a "catastrophic collapse" on the horizon?

Japanese and South Korean stock markets continued to edge higher, with the Nikkei 225 outperforming the KOSPI. SoftBank surged more than 10%, while SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics tracked the gains. Kioxia reversed its earlier advance to trade lower.

Continued technical negotiations between the U.S. and Iran on the nuclear issue have bolstered bullish sentiment for Bitcoin and gold.

OpenAI has released GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work, triggering an 11% surge in SoftBank's share price and leading gains across Japanese and South Korean stock markets.

Both the Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened sharply higher, with the Nikkei 225 and the KOSPI index continuing to surge. SoftBank soared nearly 7%, while SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Kioxia all rose by over 4%.

Broadcom has secured a massive order from Apple, laying the groundwork for its share price to return to historic highs; however, the stock still faces near-term pressure from liquidity constraints and macroeconomic events.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets rose slightly, with the Nikkei 225 outperforming the KOSPI. Kioxia surged over 8%, and SK Hynix climbed nearly 6%, while Samsung Electronics and SoftBank traded weakly.

SK Hynix's US IPO was oversubscribed, boosting its stock price; however, it is unlikely to return to its historical highs by the end of July.

Macroeconomic events have heightened rate hike expectations, pushing spot gold down once again toward the $4,000 threshold. The June CPI release next Tuesday is set to become a watershed moment for bulls and bears.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened higher and continued to rise, with the KOSPI Index and the Nikkei 225 index gaining to varying degrees. SK Hynix and Kioxia surged by approximately 8%, while Samsung Electronics and SoftBank tracked the gains.