KOSPI Sheds 10.8% as Chip Sector Focus and China Concerns Knock AI Stocks
South Korea’s main index slumped on Tuesday, weighed by a sharp sell-off in chipmakers. SK Hynix plunged 14.7% as Samsung Electronics fell 13.4%.
Bitcoin Trades Steady at $65,000 as Institutional Interest Slows Ahead of Fed Decision
Bitcoin was last at $64,653 early Tuesday, slipping roughly 0.7% from the prior day's close. The day's range spanned $64,416 to $65,598.
U.S. stocks climb as Dow gains, outweighing AI chip sector losses
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 16:05 EDT — Wall Street advanced Monday, with the Dow posting a rise that helped balance declines in the AI chip segment as investors rotated across sectors.
Gossamer Bio shares surge after FDA filing update; cash concerns and dilution still loom
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 3:02 p.m. EDT. Gossamer Bio shares rose sharply after the company outlined its FDA filing strategy, but lingering questions over cash reserves and potential shareholder dilution persist.
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Shares Recover Slightly on Pentagon Agreement, Amid Moderation in AI Investment
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 13:06 EDT — Oracle stock edged higher following news of a Pentagon deal, providing a minor cushion as the company experiences slower AI-related spending.
Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) Shares Fall 11% After Wall Street EPS Surpasses Forecasts
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 11:10 EDT — U.S. regular session. Sandisk shares were down 11% in U.S. regular trading after Wall Street estimates for earnings per share exceeded the company's stated guidance.
Lion Group Holding (NASDAQ:LGHL) jumps after trading volumes eclipse post-split ADS count
Lion Group Holding Ltd. surged 70.2% to $1.55 at the start of Monday's session. The stock previously reached $3.41, close to quadrupling its Friday closing price.
Rocket Lab Shares Rise on $266 Million Space Force Contract, Though Deal Announced Previously
Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation climbed 4.5% in premarket trading on Monday following news of its biggest launch contract to date, worth $266 million. The stock was changing hands at $66.80 as of 8:02 a.m. EDT.
Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU) shares rise in U.S. premarket with Brazil bank license reducing regulatory exposure
NEW YORK, July 27, 2026, 06:05 EDT — Nu Holdings shares gained in U.S. premarket trading after the company secured a bank license in Brazil, a move that diminishes regulatory risk for the digital lender.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Confronts Cash-Conversion Challenge with $190 Billion AI Expansion Speeding Up
Microsoft Corp. is set for a key AI returns test following Wednesday’s market close. Last quarter, expenditures on property and equipment accounted for 66% of operating cash flow. Demand for Azure continued to surpass existing capacity.
FTSE 100 pares early oil-driven gains in London trade
London stocks were up on Monday, though the bulk of initial gains faded shortly after the open. By 09:40 BST, the FTSE 100 was ahead by 0.27% at 10,765.69, having started the session with a rise of 0.88%.
NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) shares rise on week, with equity raised close to $260 million received from partner
NuScale secured $250.8 million in net proceeds from share offerings by early May, closely aligning with a $259.9 million first-quarter disbursement to ENTRA1.
Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) AI investment of $40 billion scrutinized ahead of earnings
Microsoft heads into earnings week following a 3.1% drop across five sessions. The focus has shifted from the existence of Azure demand to whether that demand is sufficient to exceed infrastructure expenses.
Alaska Air’s dual-brand approach put to the test as Virgin America phases out
The disclosed share-based price for Alaska Air Group’s two major acquisitions amounts to 68% of its present market capitalization. This places successful integration at the forefront of investor concerns.
Cathie Wood Commits $50 Million to Tesla as She Anticipates Margin Recovery in the Stock
Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management bought 160,151 shares of Tesla Inc. after Thursday’s earnings rout. At Friday’s $313.03 close, the stake was worth an estimated $50.1 million. ARK did not disclose its execution cost.
TSMC Shares (TPE:2330; NYSE:TSM) Maintain Weekly Rise; Price Increases Align With 2nm Expenses
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co finished the week higher after choppy trading. U.S. shares rose 1.3% overall even as they fell 2.9% on Friday. The stock listed in Taiwan climbed 2.6% over the week.
Bitmine Immersion (NYSE:BMNR) shares trade closer to asset value following Ether repricing
Bitmine’s gross asset discount has shrunk to 5%-6%, according to an initial estimate, compared to around 18% a week ago. Almost all of the shift was attributed to Ether’s decline.
Micron (NASDAQ:MU) Shares Jump 8.5% as Investors Eye Major Tech Spending Update
Micron shares fell 7% on Friday, though this move masked a more positive weekly trend. U.S. cash markets did not operate on Saturday. The Nasdaq opens for standard trading at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Monday.
Tempus AI (NASDAQ:TEM) Shares Fall 19% as Attention Turns to Merger Collar
Tempus AI fell by almost 20% over the past week, making its share price a key factor in the planned acquisition of Personalis.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares drop 8.7%, ending below Iridium agreement’s $67.50 floor
Shares of Rocket Lab fell 8.7% on Friday to end the session at $63.91. The finish left the stock under the $67.50 threshold tied to its planned acquisition of Iridium.