- Brent crude oil futures have just surpassed the $85.00 per barrel mark, now quoted at $84.98 per barrel, down 2.53% on the day.
- Swiss National Bank: Achieved a profit of 25.2 billion Swiss francs in the first half of 2026. Foreign currency position income reached 31.7 billion Swiss francs, while Swiss franc position income amounted to 100 million Swiss francs. Gold holdings recorded a valuation loss of 6.4 billion Swiss francs in the first half of the year.
- Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing: Kumamoto Technology Center to gradually resume operations from August 4 after suspension due to earthquake.
- Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing: The Kumamoto Technology Center will return to pre-earthquake operational levels by mid-August.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again denied selling Tesla's China business on social media, stating: "This has never even been discussed. It's completely absurd fake news."
- Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged as Expected, Lowers Core Inflation Forecast for Fiscal 2026, Takata Dissent on Rate Hike
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- TD Cowen: Raises Apple (AAPL.US) price target from $350 to $400.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation: Besides Takada’s view, continuous rate hikes are suggested, and yen depreciation may accelerate the pace of interest rate increases.
- Rare "Amphibious" Mining Company: Silvercorp Metals (SVM.US) Anchors to Silver, Secures Dual Growth in Copper and Gold
- Investment bank D.A. Davidson lowered Roblox (RBLX.US) target price from $45 to $40.
- Capital Economics: Bank of Japan may raise interest rates to 2% by the end of next year, with concerns about increasing inflation risks intensifying
- IBM (IBM.US) Announces Entry into the "Quantum Advantage" Era: CEO Predicts Substantial Revenue Contribution by 2028, Trillion-Dollar Value to be Unlocked in the 2030s
- The "generational" decision for Tesla (TSLA.US): Advisors reportedly studying a spin-off or sale of its China business to remove obstacles to a potential merger with SpaceX.
- Shipping Data: High Traffic in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Hormuz Strait Remains at Low Levels
- Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1640.00/oz mark, last quoted at $1640.28/oz, down 1.02% for the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract last quoted at $1647.0/oz, down 0.80% for the day.
- The Bank of Japan maintains a hawkish stance and raises its assessment of economic risks, with markets betting on another rate hike before October.
- The global iron ore export hub faces another shutdown crisis! BHP’s Port Hedland workers threaten a 24-hour strike next week
- Regarding reports that Tesla (TSLA.US) is considering selling its China operations to pave the way for a potential SpaceX merger, Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded: "This is fake news."
- Global Central Banks’ Gold Purchases Hit Record High in Q2, Gold Price Finds Support Above $4,100
- The Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged but faces internal divisions, with one policy board member proposing a rate hike to 1.25%.
- According to reports, Tesla is considering spinning off its China business to pave the way for a potential future merger with SpaceX. In response, Tesla China told reporters that this is "untrue information." (Cailian Press)
- Bank of Japan interest rate decision: Due to the depreciation of the yen and the high prices of crude oil and other major commodities, the year-on-year increase in import prices has risen significantly recently.
- Piper Sandler: Lowers Reddit (RDDT.US) price target from $215 to $195.
- Sony (SONY.US): Raises fiscal year dividend to 35 yen per share.
- The Bank of Japan has kept its target interest rate unchanged at 1%, in line with market expectations and the previous value of 1.00%. The Bank of Japan's interest rate decision was passed by an 8-1 vote (the previous vote was 7-1, with Governor Kazuo Ueda absent due to illness).
- The Bank of Japan has kept interest rates unchanged as expected. The USD/JPY rose about 30 points in the short term, reaching a new intraday high of 160.87, an increase of approximately 0.87%.
- Bank of Japan interest rate decision: Due to high crude oil prices, price transmission in transactions between companies is taking place at a relatively fast pace.
- Sony (SONY.US) reported a net profit of 342.16 billion yen for the first fiscal quarter, exceeding the market expectation of 265.98 billion yen.
- Spot silver fell 1.01% intraday to $58.37 per ounce; the main COMEX silver futures contract last traded at $58.64 per ounce, down 0.64% on the day.
- Bank of Japan Interest Rate Decision: Recent Yen Depreciation May Lead to Rising Durable Goods Prices
- Sony (SONY.US): Expects full-year operating profit to be 1.72 trillion yen, previously forecasted at 1.60 trillion yen.
- Sony (SONY.US) reported first-quarter revenue of 2.84 trillion yen, compared to 2.62 trillion yen in the same period last year.
- Yen surges 3.3% against US dollar on the eve of Bank of Japan decision; spot gold briefly breaks the 4100 mark
- On July 31, Tesla China released the 2026.14.13 version of its in-car software update, covering the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. The phased rollout of the update began on July 31, 2026. One of the main upgrades is the “Beanbun Large Model,” an intelligent voice assistant that not only provides real-time information but also enables natural, fluent conversations. It supports multiple premium voice tones and offers personalized roles such as “Know-It-All,” “Music Enthusiast,” and “Stor
- South Korea intends to inject $14 billion into its sovereign wealth fund, betting on AI and data centers
- Walsh "hints" at changing inflation indicators, market "smells something bad"
- Japan’s top foreign exchange official, Atsushi Mimura, is reappointed for the third year, resuming intervention to curb yen depreciation.
- ING warns: Frequent interventions could "downgrade" Japan's exchange rate regime; yen recovery hinges on a peak in the US dollar
- Tokyo inflation accelerates for the second consecutive month, Bank of Japan remains on rate hike path
- An executive from Japan's JERA stated that liquefied natural gas inventories are sufficient to ensure supply in October. Even during summer heatwaves, stable electricity supply will not be affected.
- Analyst: Amid internal and external pressures, Nvidia (NVDA.US) "holds the fort" at the technical resonance zone, with $190 potentially becoming a key anchor point for AI conviction
- JPMorgan: Lowers Apple (AAPL.US) target price from $345 to $340.
- Spot gold has just broken through the $4080.00/ounce mark, currently quoted at $4079.94/ounce, down 0.57% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is currently quoted at $4138.50/ounce, down 0.53% on the day.
- Excessive Concentration and Weak Profit Outlook! Australian Pension Fund Cbus Super Reduces Domestic Equity Allocation, Shifts to Global and Emerging Markets
- Short-term trading suggestions for US crude oil: range-bound fluctuation, sell on rallies and buy on dips.
- Wall Street’s "Precision Maneuver"? From AI Star Fund Blow-up to Tech Stock Frenzy, National Capital Suspected of Using Fortress Fund to "Defuse" AI Risk
- Yen weakens again ahead of BOJ decision, relinquishing intervention gains as market focuses on hawkish signals
- Japan’s forex intervention estimated at 5 trillion yen; the central bank is likely to remain on hold but turn more hawkish, while the Ministry of Finance is ready to take further action at any time
- The depreciation of the Korean won boosts the value of overseas assets, Japanese foreign exchange reserve special accounts are projected to post a surplus of $31 billion in fiscal year 2025, the second highest on record.
- According to Nikkei News: Toyota (TM.US) will suspend production at its Aichi Prefecture plant for five days in August.
- According to Nikkei: Due to the Kumamoto earthquake, Toyota (TM.US) plans to extend the shutdown period of its Fukuoka plant.
- Spot gold short-term trading suggestion: range-bound trading, sell on rallies, buy on dips
- Kenanga: The US dollar is expected to fluctuate between 4.08 and 4.10 against the Malaysian ringgit next week, with the ringgit remaining weak.
- The main contract of US unleaded gasoline futures has just broken through the $3.0900/gallon mark, now quoted at $3.0895/gallon, down 1.33% on the day; the main contract of Nymex US crude oil futures has just broken through the $82.00/barrel mark, now quoted at $81.84/barrel, down 2.09% on the day.
- Brent crude oil futures main contract drops 2.14% intraday, quoted at $85.32 per barrel.
- Nymex WTI crude oil futures main contract fell by 2.09% intraday, trading at $81.84 per barrel.
- Korea Investment & Securities raises Samsung Electronics’ target price by 10% to 650,000 KRW, optimistic about long-term contracts improving profitability visibility.
- The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, but improving economic prospects may pave the way for a rate hike.
- Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,630.00/oz level, last quoted at $1,629.95/oz, down 1.65% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is last quoted at $1,642.8/oz, down 1.05% on the day.
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- The US dollar has just reached the 6.7500 yuan mark against the offshore renminbi, currently quoted at 6.7500 yuan, up 0.04% on the day; the US dollar is currently quoted at 6.7552 yuan against the onshore renminbi, up 0.01% on the day.
- Today, the central parity rate of USD to RMB is reported at 6.7894, up by 2.00 points. The previous trading day was 6.7892. USD/CNY onshore closed yesterday at 6.7552, and USD/CNY offshore closed at 6.7475.
- Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,640.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $1,638.67/ounce, down 1.12% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,651.6/ounce, down 0.52% on the day.
- Spot gold just broke the $4,090.00/oz mark, now quoted at $4,089.79/oz, down 0.33% on the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is now quoted at $4,148.20/oz, down 0.30% on the day.
- Hot News Review: Drone Attack on Egyptian Port Escalates Spillover Risks, Threatens Suez Canal Shipping Safety
- The Trump administration pushes to reopen closed refineries to address high oil prices caused by the Iran war.
- Japan intervenes in the foreign exchange market for the first time in three months to support the yen; market focuses on Bank of Japan interest rate decision
- Rivian (RIVN.US) Q2 Earnings: Mixed Results as Gross Profit Turns Positive and Outlook Improves, but Ongoing Cash Burn Persists
- Foreign investors recorded net sales of nearly 50 trillion won in Korean stocks in June, reaching a historic high, but their holdings simultaneously rose to a record level.
- The main contract of US unleaded gasoline futures has just surpassed the $3.1100/gallon mark, now reported at $3.1088/gallon, down 0.72% on the day; the main contract of Nymex US crude oil futures has just surpassed the $83.00/barrel mark, now reported at $82.76/barrel, down 0.99% on the day.
- Spot platinum just broke through the $1650.00/oz level, currently quoted at $1649.75/oz, down 0.45% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is currently quoted at $1662.5/oz, up 0.14% on the day.
- Nymex WTI crude oil futures main contract fell by 1.72% intraday, trading at $82.15 per barrel.
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