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US pre-market news highlights: EDA giants focus on AI chip design; SpaceX officially included in the Nasdaq 100 index; Analysts say AI computing power demand is far from peaking.
Mars Finance reports the following key financial news from the US stock market that investors should pay attention to: 1. US stock index futures showed mixed results. Dow Jones futures rose 0.29%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.15%, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.94%. 2. International oil prices rose slightly. WTI crude oil futures rose 0.61% to $68.967 per barrel; Brent crude oil futures rose 0.74% to $72.526 per barrel. 3. International gold and silver spot prices fluctuated narrowly. Spot gold rose 0.03% to $4166.01 per ounce; spot silver fell 0.64% to $61.62 per ounce. 4. European stock indices all fell. The UK FTSE 100 rose 0.47%, the French CAC 40 rose 0.20%, and the German DAX 30 fell 0.63%. 5. EDA giant Synopsys informed more than 10 chip manufacturers, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, in April and May that it would "suspend" some of its wafer fab manufacturing analysis software, shifting resources to the more profitable AI chip design business. 6. SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, was officially included in the Nasdaq 100 index today, becoming the first company in the index with a space business at its core. JPMorgan Chase estimates its weight in the index at approximately 1.3%. Wall Street generally gave it an "initial bullish" rating, with a target price as high as $800. 7. Google invested over €400 million in Proxima Fusion, a European nuclear fusion "unicorn" company, with the aim of building a commercial fusion power plant by the 2030s. 8. Anthropic announced a 20-year AI data center lease agreement with AI data center operator TeraWulf. The project has a capacity of approximately 401 megawatts and is expected to be operational in the second half of 2027, reaching full capacity in early 2028. 9. A recent report from semiconductor research firm SemiAnalysis indicates that AI computing power demand is far from peaking. The firm predicts that Meta computing power procurement will accelerate, and capital expenditure may increase significantly next year. 10. Walmart and its Sam's Club announced price reductions on thousands of popular summer items and everyday essentials across the United States. 11. Microsoft raised its Microsoft 365 Enterprise subscription fee earlier this month, with increases ranging from 8% to 33%. Personal and Education versions are currently unaffected. (Cailian Press)
Optical Technology: Net profit is expected to increase by 170%-190% year-on-year in the first half of the year, driven by continued growth in market demand for high-speed optical modules and optical devices.
According to Mars Finance, Guangku Technology (300620.SZ) announced that it expects its net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company for the first half of 2026 to be between RMB 140 million and RMB 150 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 170%-190%. During the reporting period, benefiting from accelerated global investment in AI computing infrastructure and data center construction, the market demand for high-speed optical modules and optical devices continued to grow. At the same time, the company adhered to technological innovation, continuously launched new products, and actively expanded its domestic and international customer base, resulting in steady revenue growth. The significant year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was mainly due to the effective boost to profits from increased revenue. Furthermore, with the expansion of production and sales scale, economies of scale became apparent, and the company continued to promote cost reduction and efficiency improvement, comprehensively enhancing its overall profitability. Note: The company's Q2 net profit is expected to be between RMB 95 million and RMB 106 million, and Q1 net profit was RMB 45 million. Based on this, Q2 net profit is expected to increase by 113%-136% quarter-on-quarter. (Cailian Press)
Kuailin Optoelectronics completes a multi-million RMB angel round of financing, driving the mass production of ultra-high-speed optical detection chips.
Mars Finance reported on July 7th that Kuailin Optoelectronics completed a multi-million RMB angel round of financing in June. This round was led by Xiaomiao Langcheng, with Yicun Capital participating. The funds raised will be used for the company's R&D iteration of ultra-high-speed optical detection chips, promoting the mass production of domestically produced single-wavelength 200G/400G PD chips, and attracting high-end talent. (Jiemian)
Analysis: Cooling AI semiconductor demand coupled with a Bitcoin rebound may signal a rebalancing of risk assets.
According to Odaily Odaily, the AI storage and semiconductor sectors have recently seen a significant cooling, while Bitcoin has rebounded from its recent lows to above $61,000, sparking discussions about whether funds are being reallocated to digital assets. SanDisk, Micron, and other stocks have shown a marked decrease in momentum recently, the DRAM ETF has fallen by about 25% from its mid-June high, and the SMH has also dropped by about 12%. Analysis indicates that increased trading congestion in the AI sector, coupled with pullbacks in some leading stocks, is driving a reallocation of funds within risk assets. While it remains difficult to determine whether a sustained style shift has occurred, the simultaneous cooling of the AI theme and the rebound in Bitcoin suggests initial signs of a rebalancing within risk assets. (CoinDesk)
US Stock Market Pre-Market News Highlights: SoftBank plans to launch new cloud services, betting on strong demand for AI computing power; Nvidia shares revenue with AI cloud vendors to support computing power construction; US June non-farm payroll report to be released tonight.
Mars Finance reports the following key financial news from the US stock market that investors should pay attention to: 1. US stock index futures showed mixed results. Dow Jones futures rose 0.13%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.03%, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.11%. 2. International oil prices continued their decline. WTI crude oil futures fell 2.01% to $67.200 per barrel; Brent crude oil futures fell 1.66% to $70.379 per barrel. 3. International spot gold and silver prices rose collectively. Spot gold rose 0.95% to $4069.12 per ounce; spot silver rose 1.44% to $59.94 per ounce. 4. Major European stock indices all rose. The UK FTSE 100 rose 0.52%, the French CAC 40 rose 0.84%, and the German DAX 30 rose 1.00%. 5. SoftBank plans to launch its new Neocloud service in the US in July, with plans to subsequently deploy 10 gigawatts of AI infrastructure to meet the strong market demand for AI computing power. 6. Nvidia has launched a new cooperation model for AI infrastructure, providing financing support to emerging GPU cloud service providers and receiving a percentage of their revenue. 7. Elon Musk visited the Optimus robot production line at the Fremont factory, which may indicate that Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus is entering a critical mass production stage. 8. OpenAI has reportedly proposed offering a 5% stake to the US government to garner support from the Trump administration for the development of the AI industry and to help alleviate regulatory and political resistance. 9. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its June non-farm payroll report at 8:30 PM Beijing time. Goldman Sachs' latest forecast is that the US will add 140,000 non-farm jobs in June, higher than market expectations. (Cailian Press)
Analysis: Demand in the US market remains weak, making it difficult for Bitcoin's July rally to continue.
According to Mars Finance, on July 7th, multiple indicators suggest that Bitcoin's July rally remains fragile. One of the most closely watched indicators, the Coinbase Premium Index, has been negative for 50 consecutive days. This indicator measures the price difference of BTC on the US trading platforms Coinbase and Binance. The continued underperformance of BTC on Coinbase compared to Binance indicates relatively weak demand in the US market. Meanwhile, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen net outflows for eight consecutive weeks, whereas historically, Bitcoin bull runs have typically been accompanied by a consistently positive Coinbase Premium Index. Japanese bond yields continue to rise, with the 10-year Japanese government bond yield reaching a 30-year high, pushing up borrowing costs in the US, UK, and Germany. If US Treasury yields continue to rise, it could pose resistance to BTC. Bitfinex analysts stated that structural institutional buying remains unverified until BlackRock's IBIT resumes its sustained inflows. Singapore-based crypto trading firm QCP Capital stated that if the spot Bitcoin ETF continues its trend following last Friday's return to inflows, the short-term outlook remains constructive. The agency added that if BTC clearly reclaims $64,000 this week, it will further boost market sentiment and alleviate market concerns about Strategy (MSTR), a publicly traded Bitcoin holding company.