Amazon's market capitalization surpassed $3 trillion for the first time after a strong quarterly earnings report showed accelerating cloud growth driven by rising demand for AI infrastructure.
Alibaba shares climbed 5% after the company unveiled Qwen3.8-Max, its most advanced AI model to date, positioning it against leading models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading AI companies face increased regulatory scrutiny as the European Union begins enforcing key provisions of its landmark AI Act.
Elon Musk suffered the largest personal wealth decline ever recorded after sharp declines in SpaceX and Tesla shares erased $363 billion from his fortune in July.
South Korea's stock market staged one of its biggest one-day rallies on record, with the KOSPI jumping 18% as Samsung and SK Hynix surged more than 20%.
Samsung reported the most profitable quarter in its history as booming demand for AI memory chips drove operating profit up 1,800% year over year, while revenue more than doubled.
Brokerages, startups, and retail investors are increasingly building AI agents that can monitor portfolios, analyze markets, and automate investing tasks around the clock, signaling a major shift in how Wall Street operates.
SK Hynix shares tumbled nearly 15% in Seoul as a global semiconductor sell-off intensified, driven by mounting concerns over AI spending, rising Chinese competition, and lofty chip valuations.
Apple reclaimed the title of the world's most valuable company after its market capitalization climbed to nearly $5 trillion, overtaking Nvidia as investors reassessed AI spending and valuations.
SpaceX shares fell to a new all-time low of $110 as the post-IPO selloff continued, leaving the stock nearly 50% below its peak despite growing buying interest from ETFs.
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT surged 466% on its market debut after raising $8.6 billion in Asia's largest IPO of the year, becoming China's most valuable listed company.
Allianz will acquire HSBC's Singapore life and health insurance business for $2.09 billion, strengthening its presence in Asia while allowing HSBC to focus on higher-return banking operations.
SpaceX shares have fallen to a new all-time low, wiping approximately $1.48 trillion from the company’s market value in just 37 days and dropping well below their $135 IPO price.
