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SK Hynix Market Cap Hits $1.35B Trillion, Overtakes Samsung — First Change in Korea's Top Spot Since 2000

SK Hynix shares jumped 5.7% to push its market capitalization to roughly $1.35 trillion, briefly overtaking Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable company for the first time in 26 years. The milestone reflects SK Hynix's dominant 61% share of the high-bandwidth memory market that supplies Nvidia's AI accelerators, with shares up more than 340% year-to-date. The move reinforces bullish sentiment toward US memory peer Micron Technology and AI infrastructure names.

Nasdaq-100 Adds CoreWeave, Astera Labs, Rocket Lab in First Rank-Based Rebalance — Drops Zscaler, Cognizant, Charter

The Nasdaq-100 added Astera Labs, CoreWeave, Nebius Group, Rocket Lab, and Teradyne while removing Charter Communications, Cognizant, Insmed, Verisk Analytics, and Zscaler, effective at today's open. It marks the first rebalance under Nasdaq's new rank-based quarterly methodology adopted in May 2026, tilting the index further toward AI infrastructure. The S&P 500 made a separate two-stock swap the same day, triggering forced buying and selling from index funds tracking roughly $800 billion in assets.

Treasury Yields Climb to 4.48% on 10-Year Ahead of Thursday's Core PCE Report — Markets Brace for Possible October Hike Signal

The 10-year Treasury yield rose more than 3 basis points to 4.483% as investors positioned ahead of Thursday's core PCE inflation report, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge. The move follows last week's hawkish FOMC meeting, in which the Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75% but signaled nine of nineteen officials now project at least one rate hike before year-end. Financial and short-duration bond sectors are best positioned if inflation data confirms the Fed's more hawkish stance.

Intel Holds Near $132 After 9% Apple Chip Deal Pop — Investors Await Formal Confirmation Before Q2 Earnings July 23

Intel shares are holding near $132 as trading continues to digest last week's roughly 9% premarket surge following President Trump's announcement that Apple agreed to manufacture chips domestically with Intel. Neither company has formally confirmed deal terms, leaving investors focused on Intel's July 23 earnings call for evidence that foundry discussions are converting into signed, disclosed contracts. The stock is up roughly 200% year-to-date amid a broader chip manufacturing turnaround narrative.

SpaceX Breakthrough: Lands in Millions of 401(k)s via Index Funds, Paving Way for AI Tech

SpaceX's inclusion in 401(k)s through index funds opens the door for similar tech inclusions, potentially boosting AI sector stocks like OpenAI and Anthropic.

BTC Stabilizes Around $59,811: Crypto Market Awaits Next Catalyst Amid Quiet Trading

Bitcoin's stability around $59,811 reflects a waiting game for the next significant crypto market catalyst, with eyes on regulatory updates and adoption news.

AeroVironment AVAV Q4 2026 Revenue Beats Estimates by 8%; Defense Backlog Hits Record $1.2B

AeroVironment reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue that exceeded analyst expectations by roughly 8%, driven by strong demand for unmanned aerial systems. The company highlighted a record funded backlog of $1.2 billion entering the new fiscal year, bolstered by defense contracts amid global tensions. Guidance for full-year fiscal 2027 points to continued double-digit growth in key segments.

OpenAI Weighs IPO Delay to 2027 at $1 Trillion Valuation — SoftBank Plunges 13%, KOSPI Triggers Circuit Breaker as Nasdaq 100 Futures Slide 0.9%

The New York Times reported that OpenAI is considering delaying its initial public offering until 2027, targeting a $1 trillion valuation rather than accepting a lower figure in choppy markets. The news sent SoftBank Group plunging 13%, wiping out 5.6 trillion yen in market value, and triggered an 8% collapse in South Korea's KOSPI that activated a circuit breaker. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.9% as investors broadly reassessed AI-sector valuations heading into a pivotal quarter-end Friday.

Micron FQ3 2026 Revenue Quadruples to $41.46B, Beats $35.85B Estimate — Q4 Guided to $50B as HBM Fully Booked Through 2027; MU Gives Back 4.7% on Profit-Taking

Micron Technology reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $41.46 billion, up 346% year-over-year, beating the $35.85 billion consensus by 16%, with non-GAAP EPS of $25.11 topping the $20.78 estimate by 21%. Gross margins hit a record 84.9%, data-center revenue exceeded $25 billion, and Q4 was guided to $50 billion — far above the $43.58 billion analyst forecast. Sixteen multi-year Strategic Customer Agreements locked in roughly $100 billion in contracted revenue. The stock surged 17% Thursday but retreated 4.7% in Friday premarket on profit-taking.