Marcin Frąckiewicz

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: August 5, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT China Narrows EUV Lithography Gap with Breakthroughs in Chipmaking August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Although current power output of 100-150 watts still trails ASML’s 600 watts, the development marks notable progress for China following a 2019 export ban on advanced EUV equipment. Meanwhile, Alibaba made strides in AI by unveiling its 2.4 trillion-parameter Qwen3.8 and T-Head’s open-source CUDA alternative. China Says

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: August 4, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: August 5, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT IPO Buzz Frequently Signals Looming Market Pullback August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and investors looking for bargains, most fresh listings tend to be overvalued. Historical figures reveal that more than 60% of recent IPOs lag the market in their first six months, with many declining after early rallies, highlighting risks that surface during periods of IPO enthusiasm. Why IPO