The post Nasdaq 100 Falls as China Chip Concerns Weigh on AI Stocks appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The Nasdaq 100 moved lower as investors took profits following a strong rally and concerns grew over China’s semiconductor industry. Sentiment weakened after CXMT’s Shanghai IPO surged, raising fears of increased competition in memory chips and pressure on companies such as Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix. At the same time, technical indicators signalled fading momentum …

The post US Stock Market Today: Fed Decision, Microsoft and Meta Earnings in Focus appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with policymakers expected to keep rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%. Markets will focus on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments for clues on inflation and the outlook for future rate cuts. After the close, Microsoft and Meta will report earnings, with investors watching AI spending, cloud growth, …

The post Asian Stock Markets Crash as KOSPI, Nikkei and TAIEX Lose Over $950 Billion appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Asian stock markets tumbled as South Korea’s KOSPI, Japan’s Nikkei 225, and Taiwan’s TAIEX erased more than $950 billion in combined market value. The selloff was driven by concerns over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, fears surrounding China’s semiconductor industry, and continued weakness in AI-related stocks. KOSPI fell 10.8%, extending its decline to 41% …

The post Nikkei 225 Falls Over 1,700 Points as Japan Stock Market Extends Selloff appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The Nikkei 225 dropped more than 1,700 points in early trading, hitting an intraday low of 60,448.90 before trimming losses. The selloff was driven by weakness in semiconductor stocks, concerns over slowing AI-related demand, and fears of an unwind in the yen carry trade as the Japanese yen hovered near a 40-year low against the …

The post SpaceX (SPCX) Stock Price Falls to Record Low Ahead of Earnings and Lock-Up Expiry appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

SpaceX stock price fell to a record low of $108.66, nearly 50% below its post-IPO peak, as investors weighed several near-term risks. Concerns include the August 4 earnings report, the August 6 insider lock-up expiry, which could release billions of dollars’ worth of shares for sale, and continued worries over the company’s high valuation and …

The post SK Hynix Perpetual Contract Drops 18% After Price Anomaly appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

A Hyperliquid perpetual contract tied to SK Hynix briefly plunged 17.9% after an unusual pre-market trade in South Korea’s NXT market incorrectly priced a SK Hynix share at KRW 1.272 million. The move triggered a trading halt in the underlying market, while the Hyperliquid contract followed the price through its oracle before recovering alongside Binance …

The post SK Hynix Stock Drops Below $140 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

SK Hynix stock fell below $140, with its U.S.-listed ADR trading at $139.45, down 11.89% over the past 24 hours, as South Korea’s KOSPI Index plunged more than 8%. The sharp selloff triggered a 20-minute trading halt, marking the market’s eighth circuit breaker of 2026. Weakness in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, driven by concerns …

The post KOSPI Stock Index Halts Trading After 8% Crash as Samsung and SK Hynix Sink appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

South Korea’s KOSPI Index triggered a circuit breaker after plunging 8%, halting stock and program trading for 20 minutes. The selloff erased about ₩396 trillion ($264 billion) in market value as Samsung Electronics fell 9% and SK Hynix dropped 11%. Investors reacted to concerns over AI infrastructure spending, Nvidia-related financing, and rising competition from China’s …

The post US Stock Market This Week appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Investors are watching two major events this week: the Federal Reserve’s July 29 policy decision and earnings from Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, and Qualcomm. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%, though rising oil prices could strengthen expectations of a later rate hike. Meanwhile, strong earnings may not be enough to …

The post Palantir (PLTR) Stock Price: AI Growth Faces Valuation Pressure Despite 85% Revenue Jump appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Palantir PLTR stock Price remains under pressure despite reporting 85% year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter and raising its 2026 revenue guidance to $7.66 billion. The company continues to benefit from strong demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and new U.S. defence contracts, but investors remain cautious over its high valuation and slower …