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Broadcom shares rose more than 4% in pre-market trading after the company extended its technology collaboration with Apple to 2031 through a new multi-year agreement.
According to BlockBeats, on July 6th, citing SEC filings, Broadcom (AVGO.O) and Apple (AAPL.O) have extended their technology collaboration to 2031 through a new multi-year agreement. Broadcom will develop and supply a range of custom ASIC silicon products for use in the manufacture of multiple generations of Apple products. Possibly influenced by this positive news, Broadcom's US-listed shares rose in pre-market trading, currently up over 4%.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is discussing the removal of the 10% minimum investment exemption for virtual asset management.
According to Odaily Odaily, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association stated that representatives from the regulatory body, including Ip Chi-hang, Executive Director of the Intermediaries Division of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and Chan Ho-lim, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, met to discuss several specific policy changes, including: canceling the previous 10% minimum investment exemption for virtual asset management, and the new regulations taking effect immediately without a transition period. In addition, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) stated that it has communicated with the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI) to separate the examination and courses for virtual asset platform practitioners, and to reduce the examination fees to align with the current Paper 2 and Paper 3 examination fees. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Association also requested a clear distinction between technology services and regulated activities, and suggested that the SFC establish a clearer approval timetable and phased reference framework. (Sing Tao Daily)
Analysts: SK Hynix is expected to benefit from accelerated AI investment in the second half of the year.
According to Odaily Odaily, KB Securities analysts Jeff Kim and others believe that SK Hynix is expected to benefit from accelerating investments in AI infrastructure in the second half of the year, as well as a memory chip supply shortage projected to last until the end of 2028. The analysts stated, "The upward trend in SK Hynix's earnings and share price is far from over, driven by the continued expansion of AI-related investments." KB Securities projects that global AI investment will reach $800 billion in 2026, $1.1 trillion in 2027, and $1.5 trillion in 2028. KB has also raised its 2026 operating profit forecast for SK Hynix by 3.6% to 290 trillion won. (Jinshi)
XRP Ledger v3.2.0 launched: Node upgrade rate only 43%, and voting on the accompanying security amendment is lagging.
PANews reported on July 8th that, according to CoinDesk, the new version of XRP Ledger server software, v3.2.0, has been launched, aiming to reduce operating costs, improve stability, and enhance its appeal to institutional users. Currently, of the approximately 833 active nodes, 43% are running the new version, while 51% are still using the older v3.1.3. However, about 89% of the 35 validators with default UNL have upgraded, reaching the 80% threshold required for activation. The accompanying security amendment, fixCleanup3_2_0, is still under separate voting. It covers fixes and improvements to single-asset vaults, permissioned DEXs, multi-purpose tokens, and lending protocols, and its current support rate is far lower than the software adoption rate. Ripple has voted in favor of the amendment, and validators who do not upgrade before the amendment's activation may face the risk of having their Ledger connection severed.
AI investment boom faces a crucial test: SK Hynix's US IPO may be a key indicator.
According to Odaily Odaily, South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix plans to list on Nasdaq this Friday, becoming another major technology company to go public in the US after SpaceX. SK Hynix reportedly plans to raise approximately $28 billion through the issuance of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). As a key supplier to Nvidia, SK Hynix primarily produces high-bandwidth memory (HBM), DRAM, and NAND flash memory products, and its business is benefiting from the increased storage demand driven by the expansion of AI infrastructure. Market analysts believe that SK Hynix's US listing will be a crucial test of investor interest in the next wave of AI technology IPOs. Over the past 12 months, its South Korean-listed shares have surged by approximately 770%, exceeding the roughly 700% increase of its competitor Micron Technology during the same period. SK Hynix's listing reflects the expanding investment boom in the AI industry chain, moving from large-scale models and computing chips to memory and the semiconductor supply chain. The market anticipates a potential surge in large AI and technology company IPOs in the second half of 2026. (Fortune)
Multiple Wall Street firms are collectively advocating for "buying on dips" in the semiconductor sector: the long-term logic of AI remains unchanged, but investment is entering an era of selective buying.
According to Mars Finance, on July 7th, amidst the recent continuous correction in the semiconductor sector, several Wall Street institutions have voiced their opinions, generally believing that the current adjustment presents an opportunity for investors to "buy on dips." However, unlike past recommendations to allocate across the entire semiconductor sector, institutions generally believe that AI investment has entered a phase of selective stock picking. Goldman Sachs stated that AI chip trading has entered a more selective phase, and does not recommend continuing to "buy a basket" of semiconductor stocks. They remain optimistic about specific sub-sectors such as CPUs, ASICs, memory, and semiconductor equipment, specifically highlighting AMD and Applied Materials. JPMorgan Chase believes that the recent correction in semiconductor stocks presents a good entry window, as AI chip demand remains in a long-term upward cycle, with new capacity not expected to be significantly released until around 2028, and the industry's supply and demand structure remains healthy. Bank of America maintains its optimistic outlook on the long-term boom cycle of AI semiconductors, believing the industry is still in the middle of an 8- to 10-year growth cycle, and the global semiconductor market size is expected to continue to expand. They recommend focusing on industry leaders such as Nvidia, Broadcom, Lam Research, and KLA. UBS stated that the long-term investment logic for AI remains unchanged, and the short-term fluctuations in the semiconductor sector actually provide long-term investors with opportunities to gradually build positions. They recommend taking advantage of market corrections to buy on dips. Morgan Stanley believes that the long-term prospects for AI chips remain positive, but with the sector's significant rise, the market will focus more on earnings realization capabilities. Funds may gradually rotate from some chip stocks to AI infrastructure beneficiaries such as cloud computing, and investors should pay more attention to individual stock selection. Overall, several Wall Street institutions, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and UBS, have recently released similar signals: the semiconductor correction is not the end of the AI rally, but rather provides a new window for investment. However, the market has moved from a phase of "broad-based sector gains" to one of "selecting leading companies," and future performance will depend more on companies' earnings realization capabilities and the sustainability of demand for AI infrastructure.