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Market Performance: american stocks rose, driven by strong quarterly earnings from major US banks and stable producer price data for June.
Key Indices:
Dow Jones Industrial Index: Up 0.4% to 44207 points.
S&P 500 Index: Up 0.25% to 6255 points.
Nasdaq: near its all-time high, closing at 20680 points.
Driving Factors:
bank Earnings: Goldman Sachs and Bank of America reported positive results, boosting investor confidence.
Producer Prices: The producer price index remained unchanged in June, contrary to expectations of a 0.2% increase,easing some inflationary concerns.Europe:
Market Performance: European stocks fell, with investor sentiment cautious due to inflation concerns stemming from US customs duties and higher-than-expected US inflation data.
Key index:
European Stoxx 600 Index: Down 0.3% to 543.38 points.
Driving Factors:
ASML Losses: ASML, a major supplier to the chip industry, saw its shares drop significantly (6.7%) after lowering its business expectations for 2026, despite exceeding second-quarter order expectations.
Customs Duty Uncertainty: Statements from US President Donald Trump regarding customs duties created uncertainty for businesses.
Inflation Concerns: US consumer price index data renewed worries about inflation caused by customs duties.
Sector performance: European technology shares fell by 1.4%,and auto company shares decreased by about 1%.
UK Inflation: Annual consumer inflation in Britain rose to 3.6% in June, its highest level in over a year, exceeding expectations.
Outlook: Investors are awaiting the outcome of US-EU trade talks, with the EU preparing potential responses if negotiations fail.
Japan:
Market Performance: The Japanese Nikkei index ended the session with little change, as concerns about parliamentary elections and the fate of US trade negotiations offset gains in chip-related stocks. Key Indices:
Nikkei: Down 0.04% to 39663.4 points.
Topix: Down 0.21% to 2819.4 points.
Driving Factors:
Election and trade Talk uncertainty: investors were cautious due to the upcoming upper house parliamentary elections and unclear expectations for trade talks with the US.
Chip Sector Gains: Tokyo Electron and Advantest saw gains, influenced by Nvidia’s plans to resume AI chip sales to China, which boosted the Nasdaq.
Tuhu’s Jump: Tuhu’s shares surged 10.09% after its Godzilla film series met annual net profit expectations. fast Retailing Pressure: Fast Retailing’s shares fell 0.91%, putting downward pressure on the Nikkei.
Toyota Motor Decline: Toyota Motor’s shares fell 0.89%.
