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US Futures Mixed Ahead of Jobs Report with Tech Sell-Off
S&P and Nasdaq futures diverge as semiconductor stocks plummet, with key jobs data looming.
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Global Markets Pull Back Ahead of Key US Payrolls
Global shares retreat as investors await critical US jobs report, with Asian markets leading declines amid AI sector concerns.
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Applied Materials Faces 11.2% Drop Amid Sector Profit-Taking
AMAT shares fell 11.2% as semiconductor stocks see profit-taking after record first half; VanEck ETF gained 82% in H1 2026.
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Global Markets Paused as Chip Weakness Spreads
Global markets paused on Wednesday as semiconductor weakness spread across regions, with US and European markets dipping while Asia followed lower. The Federal Reserve's dovish comments on inflation provided some support, but chip sector profit-taking dominated trading sentiment.
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US Stocks End Strong First Half Amid Jobs Data, Rate Bets
US stocks close solid first half with S&P 500 up 7% YTD, as investors brace for jobs data that could influence Fed rate decisions amid inflation concerns.
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YG Entertainment Poised for Growth with Big Bang Comeback
YG Entertainment's 2026 revenue projected at 4,281 billion won, with operating profit of 442 billion won, driven by Big Bang's 20th anniversary comeback and new artist group debuts.
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Fed Signals Rate Hike Shift Under Warsh
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signals potential rate hikes as 9 of 18 FOMC members project increases, with inflation forecasts rising to 3.6%.
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CNBC Market Page Shows Technical Issues
CNBC's market update page returns 'Not Found' error, raising questions about data reliability during critical market periods.
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China's AI Investment Surge Outpaces US Restrictions
Chinese AI developers continue trillion-parameter model development despite US restrictions, while Hong Kong faces liquidity challenges from $274B in lock-up expirations.
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Market Analysis
GLM-5.2 Outperforms GPT-5.5 in Coding Benchmarks at 1/6th the Cost
Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.2 beats GPT-5.5 on multiple coding benchmarks while costing 1/6th as much. The MIT-licensed model offers enterprises a path to frontier AI without vendor lock-in.
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Global Rate Pressures Weigh on US Futures
S&P 500 futures dip 0.2% as investors weigh cooling inflation in Japan against rising price pressures in Europe and higher US mortgage costs.
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K-Pop Entertainment Stocks Surge Amid Strong Performance
SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment shares jump 17% and 8% respectively as Korean entertainment sector shows renewed strength.
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