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• Major U.S. stock indexes fell sharply on Tuesday, reversing the gains seen at the start of the week. • The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly reached a new record high before turning lower, while chip stocks faced a significant retreat. • The decline highlights ongoing volatility in the semiconductor sector, which has heavily influenced broader market trends.

• The Indian stock market outlook for July 4-9, 2026, suggests a bullish trend for the Sensex and Nifty as they eye potential new highs. • Technical momentum is strengthening, highlighted by the Nifty's 21-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) crossing above the 55-day EMA. • The Nifty has successfully breached the 23,800-24,000 resistance zone, which is now expected to serve as a critical support level.

• Spotify removed over 500,000 registered streams from Malcolm Todd’s song "Earrings" following the detection of suspicious activity. • The removals occurred after the track became a target on Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated US prediction market where users bet real money on the most-streamed songs of the month. • This incident highlights the vulnerability of streaming metrics to financial manipulation and "gaming" by speculators seeking to influence prediction market outcomes.

• Vietnamese films have achieved a dominant 70.6% share of the local box office, according to Galaxy Studio CEO Dinh Thanh Huong. • The announcement was made during the DANAFF Industry Days, a new initiative by the Danang Asian Film Festival and the Vietnam Film Development Association. • The event connects major local studios, such as Galaxy Studio and BHD Vietnam Media Corp., with international distributors from the U.S., South Korea, Japan, and several Southeast Asian nations.

• Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached a record $2.8 trillion in the first half of 2026, primarily driven by a surge in "mega-deals" valued at over $10 billion. • The spike in activity was fueled by supportive financing, easing regulatory environments, and intense corporate interest in artificial intelligence and technology. • This trend highlights a significant shift toward large-scale corporate restructuring and an increase in cross-border transactions.

• The global artificial intelligence in agriculture market is projected to reach USD 24.55 billion by 2035, with the U.S. and Europe expected to hit $6.63 billion and $6.08 billion respectively. • The Asia Pacific region is emerging as the fastest-growing market, fueled by food security needs and government initiatives in India, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. • China is a dominant force in the region, with government smart agriculture investments accounting for approximately 44.8% of Asia Pacific revenues.

• Vietnamese films have achieved a dominant 70.6% share of the local box office market, according to Galaxy Studio CEO Dinh Thanh Huong. • This growth was highlighted during the DANAFF Industry Days, a new initiative by the Danang Asian Film Festival and the Vietnam Film Development Association. • The event connects major local studios, including Galaxy Studio, BHD Vietnam Media Corp., and CJ HK Entertainment, with international distributors from the U.S., South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia.