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According to its latest interim performance announcement, Chifeng Gold (06693, 600988.SH) expects net profit for the first half of 2026 to be between RMB 1.7 billion and RMB 1.78 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 54% to 61%. The company attributes this growth mainly to a 43% year-on-year rise in the gold price, supported by increased production capacity and improvements in production and operational management. The company expects second-quarter net profit to be between RMB 712 million and RMB 792 million, a quarter-on-quarter decline of 19% to 27%, reflecting the recent weakeni

According to data from a South Korean exchange, the KOSPI index fell by 655.34 points (8.77%) in the week of July 13-16, reaching 6,820.6 points. On July 13, 14, and 16, the sell-side circuit breaker mechanism was triggered, and on July 15, the buy-side circuit breaker mechanism was triggered. Concerns in the semiconductor sector and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on market sentiment. Chip-related stocks fell sharply: Samsung Electronics dropped 10.53%, SK Hynix fell 15.5%, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics Solutions plunged 19.38%. Among high-capitalization stocks, SK

According to Iran’s “one-sentence” statement on July 16, the Air Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down a U.S. MQ-9 “Reaper” drone over Andimshk in the early morning. After the attack, local militia forces found the drone wreckage in the mountainous area near Sepodun village in Daloran County, and Iranian personnel later recovered it.

A bill for a Japan spot Bitcoin ETF passed a major committee in the country’s upper house on July 15, and after the release of U.S. inflation data that came in below expectations, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices immediately rose. The proposal would classify cryptocurrencies as financial instruments under the Financial Instruments and Trading Act, while cutting the cryptocurrency tax rate to a uniform 20%. If the proposal is passed and becomes law, the framework could allow spot Bitcoin ETFs to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2027.

According to comments by Lorenzo Valente, Head of Crypto Research at Ark, on X, Robinhood Chain has generated about $816k in revenue since its launch. Of the total, Arbitrum as the middleware provider takes 10% ($80k), while Ethereum only receives 0.15% from settlement fees ($1,538). The revenue split shows that Robinhood keeps 89%, Arbitrum 10%, and Ethereum 0.15%.

According to research from Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research, since ChatGPT launched, the pace at which workers aged 55 and older in AI-related industries have been switching occupations has accelerated; the reasons include both unemployment and voluntary quits. Economist Geoffrey Sanzenbacher noted that this effect is statistically significant and could be quite large for certain occupations.

According to a report from DigiTimes on July 12, HBM4 prices could surge in the second half of 2026 to $4–5 per gigabit or even higher, up from the current level of around $2. The increase is driven by a surge in AI demand and production bottlenecks. This price rise reflects the manufacturing complexity of HBM4, including long production cycles and low initial yields; at the same time, the wafer capacity consumed by HBM production is about three times that of standard DDR5 DRAM, severely limiting the total output of existing facilities.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Emergency Management, on July 11, due to expected heavy rainfall, China launched a nationwide Level 4 geological disaster emergency response in Tianjin, Liaoning, and Jilin. The China Meteorological Administration predicts that Typhoon Barvei and the southwest monsoon system will overlap, bringing heavy rain to northern and northeastern China before July 13, with extremely heavy rainfall expected in some areas of Tianjin, Liaoning, and Jilin. Previously, relevant departments, together with the Ministry of Natural Resources, jointly assessed that th

According to Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya, as of July 7, Nvidia's stock has only risen 3% year-to-date, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX-US) has gained 80% over the same period. Arya believes that despite market concerns, investor sentiment has become overly pessimistic, overlooking the company's strong pricing power and supply chain commitments. He expects Nvidia's next-generation Rubin platform to be priced higher than the current Blackwell product, and despite rising memory component costs, it can still maintain a gross margin close to 75%. Nvidia's stock closed up 3.7%

According to The New York Times, Blue Origin raised $10 billion in its latest funding round, valuing the company at $130 billion.

According to cryptocurrency analyst BankXRP, the New York Federal Reserve Bank plans to inject approximately $9.96 billion into the financial system next week by purchasing government bonds. Although the liquidity injection is not specifically aimed at cryptocurrencies, historical patterns suggest that digital assets like XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum tend to perform well during periods of liquidity expansion driven by the Federal Reserve. These purchases add new bank reserves for financial institutions, typically encouraging investors to seek assets with higher yields than low-yield government s

According to BlockBeats, on July 6, the Nasdaq tracking fund completed a forced rebalancing, passively buying approximately $4.3 billion worth of SpaceX stock. Thousands of American investors holding Nasdaq 100 index funds in their 401(k), IRA, or regular brokerage accounts unknowingly became SpaceX shareholders. Starting July 7, SpaceX will officially join.

According to public data, Anthropic's annualized revenue surged from approximately $1 billion in early 2025 to over $47 billion by May 2026, achieving roughly 47x growth in just one year. The company's valuation also rose correspondingly from $183 billion to $965 billion, indicating a systematic reassessment by the market of the commercialization prospects of AI.

Today, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) conducted a 630 billion yuan 7-day reverse repo operation, with both the bid volume and the winning volume at 630 billion yuan. The operation rate was 1.40%, unchanged from the previous period.

The latest data shows that COFFEE (Coffee) has risen by 6% in the short term, with current volatility significantly higher than the recent average, and market activity has increased.

According to CNBC, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Hammack said that inflation is still too high and the U.S. central bank may need to consider raising interest rates. Hammack noted that the job market is near full employment and economic growth is solid. Core inflation remains elevated and is not solely driven by energy prices, with widespread increases across various industries. Despite concerns that raising interest rates could impact the economy, consumer spending has shown resilience.

Omani Foreign Minister recently stated that Gulf countries are unanimously prioritizing de-escalation of the situation, emphasizing that strikes initiated by any party must cease. This statement reflects the region's coordinated stance on easing tensions in the Gulf.

According to ChainCatcher, the Trump Account, a tax-deferred investment account for minors introduced under the U.S. Investment Act, will open for registration and accept its first deposits on July 4. This account allows parents to set up tax-advantaged investment accounts for children under 18, with a combined annual contribution limit of $5,000 from parents, family members, friends, and employers. Additionally, businesses can make subsidized contributions to their employees' children's accounts, up to $2,500 per year.

According to recent comments, Bank of England officials have expressed concerns that as supply shocks from previous cycles fade, weather patterns could become a new driver of inflation. Climate scientists increasingly expect a strong El Niño phenomenon to develop between the second half of 2026 and 2027, potentially disrupting global weather patterns. Economists warn that this could trigger new supply disruptions, push up food inflation, and complicate central banks' ongoing efforts to address price pressures.

According to Foresight News, data marketplace platform Kled AI announced on X that The Data Foundation (formerly Story) has invested $3 million in it, bringing its total funding to $14 million. Kled expects user uploads to exceed 5 billion this year, with over 2 million daily active data contributors.