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South Korea’s Kospi fell 6% as investors sold AI-related technology stocks after the index briefly crossed 8,000.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hit record highs while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 50,000.
Interactive Brokers launched a prediction markets platform with Kalshi, CME Group, and ForecastEx for event-based trading.
ConsenSys delayed its IPO plans until autumn 2026 amid macroeconomic uncertainty and volatile market conditions.
Alibaba’s profit dropped 84% as the company increased spending on AI infrastructure and quick-commerce expansion.
Tesla began mass production of the Semi truck years behind schedule with higher pricing and updated performance specifications.
Circle raised $222 million for its Arc blockchain network in a token presale backed by BlackRock and a16z.
Tesla halted Model S and X production at Fremont to expand manufacturing capacity for its Optimus humanoid robots.
Alphabet plans its first yen bond issuance to help finance rising AI infrastructure and cloud computing investments.
HSBC raised its S&P 500 target as AI-driven earnings growth continues to strengthen major technology companies.