Asian technology stocks fell sharply on Friday, as SoftBank Group tumbled more than 12% and chip-heavy markets from Tokyo to Seoul came under fresh pressure. The selloff followed a fourth straight decline on the Nasdaq, where Apple sank 6.1% after announcing price increases for iPads and MacBooks to offset surging memory and storage chip costs.
Gold weakens back below $4,000 as Fed hike bets and Hormuz risks support safe-haven USD
HYPE rebounds from key support as rising trading volume and liquidity positioning shift focus toward the $77 resistance level.
Hansa Biopharma AB (publ) (HNSBF) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
The lending platform's token accumulated a 14.2% gain during the last 24 hours of trading. The overall market capitalization experienced a reduction in exposure to risk assets during the same operating cycle. The estimated total volume for the tokenized real-world assets sector stands around $30 billion as of June 2026.
The US Dollar remained supported above 159.20 against the Japanese Yen. USD/JPY extended gains and traded above 160.50 to enter a positive zone.
The shift towards stablecoins like Tether highlights a market preference for liquidity and stability over innovation and speculative assets. Tether surpasses Ethereum in market cap, reaching $186B.
In the short-term, another price drop below $59k appeared likely, as derivatives markets catch up to the spot-driven move.
Global-E Online is reiterated as a buy due to robust merchant demand and expanding cross-border capabilities. GLBE's growth is increasingly driven by existing merchants expanding geographies and features, reducing reliance on new customer wins. The Passport acquisition enhances GLBE's logistics control, broadens its addressable market, and strengthens merchant retention.
If not for the threat of intervention, there's a strong argument USD/JPY would already be trading significantly higher. We ex.
VinFast Auto Ltd. (VFS) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Solana Mobile's rapid app growth and zero platform fees could disrupt traditional app store models, enhancing developer and user engagement. Solana Mobile dApp Store sees 96 new apps launched in a single week.
Audiera (BEAT) soared 29.82% to $2.19, topping the gainers list, while Mantle (MNT) fell 13.90% to $0.4308, leading the losers.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index data on June 25, 2026. The headline PCE price index rose 0.4% on a month-over-month basis and 4.1% year-over-year, matching the Bloomberg economic calendar consensus forecasts.
ARKO Petroleum, a recent spin-off from Arko Corp, offers a leading, asset-light fuel distribution platform with a focus on dividends. APC targets a double-digit forward yield, aiming for a $2 annual dividend, but historical cash flow coverage remains tight, and future cash flow growth is essential. Q1 results showed strong operating income (+27%) and discretionary cash flow (+46%), supporting optimism if performance persists.
CertiK, one of the blockchain industry's most recognized security firms, has joined XDC Network as a masternode validator, marking a partnership that brings dedicated security infrastructure expertise to the enterprise-focused layer-1 blockchain.
CADJPY currency pair recently reversed up from the support zone between the support level 113.80, which has been reversing the price from March, lower daily Bollinger Band and the support trendline of the daily down channel from May.
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Capstone Energy+, Inc. (CGEH) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Ripple and SBI launched RLUSD in Japan after regulatory approval, giving institutions and retail users access through SBI's crypto exchange platform. The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin has reached a $1.7 billion market capitalization.
The co-founder of the institutional investment firm GMO projects that artificial intelligence stocks could suffer a drop of up to 70% due to excess speculation. Metrics gathered by the investor show that emerging markets recorded a 65% gain over the last 12 months, outperforming the 25% reported by the S&P 500 index.
Banks have spent decades building fraud systems that see one transaction at a time. A charge either looks suspicious or it doesn't.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8166 vs. 6.8209 previous
Oil prices fell on Friday morning and are heading for steep weekly losses amid easing supply concerns as more stranded oil tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, even though a cargo vessel was hit near Oman on Thursday.
Solana (SOL) held up better than most major cryptocurrencies during a sharp market downturn that pushed Bitcoin (BTC) below the $60,000 level, underscoring investor focus on the network's expanding institutional products and real-world asset tokenization activity. As of Wednesday UTC (June 25), SOL was changing hands around $66.26, down roughly 5% over the past week, according to a market flash report from KuCoin.
Wise Group plc (WSE) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
SoftBank Group plunged 11%, leading a broad selloff in Asian technology stocks. The weakness also spilled into Asia's semiconductor sector.
Advance Auto Parts remains rated Hold as turnaround progress is visible but not yet sufficient for a Buy. AAP's Q1 2026 showed 3.5% comparable sales growth, with Main Street Pro outperforming and DIY initiatives gaining traction. Margin expansion is real—adj. gross margin up >210 bps y/y and EBIT margin is up 410 bps y/y—but the 7% target remains distant.
On-chain activity and social dominance surge even as ADA trades near its December 2020 price floor
Incoming BHP Group chief executive, Brandon Craig, will split his recent role overseeing the company's Americas operations in two, sharpening focus on North and South America.