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Global shares retreat as investors await critical US jobs report, with Asian markets leading declines amid AI sector concerns.
AMAT shares fell 11.2% as semiconductor stocks see profit-taking after record first half; VanEck ETF gained 82% in H1 2026.
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.
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.
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.
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signals potential rate hikes as 9 of 18 FOMC members project increases, with inflation forecasts rising to 3.6%.
CNBC's market update page returns 'Not Found' error, raising questions about data reliability during critical market periods.
Chinese AI developers continue trillion-parameter model development despite US restrictions, while Hong Kong faces liquidity challenges from $274B in lock-up expirations.
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.
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.
SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment shares jump 17% and 8% respectively as Korean entertainment sector shows renewed strength.
US stocks closed lower as global semiconductor sell-off hit tech shares, with S&P 500 down 1.3% and Nasdaq dropping 2% while defensive sectors limited losses.
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