Federal Reserve Governor Jefferson: No Need to Hurry to Further Cut Interest Rates, Strong Economy Makes Caution Appropriate

According to market data from BIT (bit.com), semiconductor and storage sectors are rising in pre-market trading for US stocks. The gains are as follows: Seagate Technology (STX) up 2.64%; Western Digital (WDC) up 3.32%; SanDisk (SNDK) up 3.44%; Micron Technology (MU) up 4.015%; SK Hynix ADR up 3.08%; Lam Research (LRCX) up 2.94%; NVIDIA (NVDA) up 0.95%; Intel (INTC) up 3.46%; Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) up 3.52%.

According to market data from BIT (bit.com), most U.S. space-themed stocks rose in pre-market trading. SpaceX’s first earnings report since its listing will be released after the market closes, with investors focusing on the performance of its three core businesses: rockets, Starlink, and AI. Market forecasts show SpaceX’s Q2 revenue will be around $6.88 billion, with a per-share loss of $0.23 and quarterly EBITDA of approximately $2.1 billion. Full-year revenue is expected to hit around $39 billion, with EBITDA of about $17.3 billion. SpaceX (SPCX) rose 1.59% to $116.4; Virgin Galactic (SPCE) fell 1.7%; AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) gained 4.6%; Rocket Lab (RKLB) climbed 3.46%; Redwire (RDW) rose 3.53%.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans to commence operations at its new multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) plant in the Philippines at the end of the first quarter of next year. The company began negotiating investment terms with local authorities at the end of last year, a timeline of just 15 months to date. Analysts note that this move marks the full launch of Samsung Electro-Mechanics' "order-linked rapid expansion" strategy, which aims to accelerate mass production by leveraging long-term agreements (LTAs) signed with global major tech companies.

According to BIT (bit.com) market data, Palantir (PLTR) surged 15.7% in pre-market US stock trading, hitting $145. The company’s latest Q2 earnings report, released after market close yesterday, showed year-over-year revenue growth of 93% to $1.94 billion, net profit of $1.06 billion, and a significant upward revision to its full-year performance guidance. Palantir projects full-year 2026 revenue will reach at least $8.15 billion, up from its prior expectation of less than $7.7 billion. US commercial business revenue is forecast to hit $3.4 billion, growing at least 134% year-over-year, serving as the main growth driver. Investors have refocused on Palantir’s "AI sovereignty" business model. Palantir CEO Alex Karp noted that enterprises and governments are seeking control over their own data, AI systems, and decision-making processes, which has become a key driver of the company’s growth. The so-called "AI sovereignty" refers to enterprises preventing core data from being used for training by external AI model firms, while ensuring AI systems align with their own business needs. Palantir argues that in the future, enterprises will require not just base models, but AI platforms capable of managing data, integrating into business workflows, and protecting competitive advantages.

According to Bitget market data, Hong Kong stocks closed: the Hang Seng Index fell 0.6% and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.21%. Optical communication and PCB concepts rallied throughout the day. Zhipu (02513.HK) jumped more than 7%, while SMIC (00981.HK) rose approximately 5%.

New York District Judge Jed S. Rakoff today dismissed an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) application from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which sought to block New York State from advancing its enforcement case against prediction platform Kalshi. The judge ruled that the CFTC failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits of its case, nor did it prove a risk of irreparable harm. The dismissal was issued without prejudice, meaning the CFTC can refile the relevant motion by August 7. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Kalshi last Friday, alleging the platform operated an unlicensed prediction business by offering contracts on events including sports and elections. New York State had already sent a cease-and-desist order to Kalshi back in October 2025. The core dispute in the case centers on whether federal commodity law preempts state law: state authorities argue event contracts are predictions subject to state regulation, while the CFTC and Kalshi maintain they are derivatives under the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction.