U.S. stock market after-hours express: The memory chip sector has risen strongly! Seagate Technology rose more than 6%, Western Digital rose more than 3%, San Disk rose more than 2%, and Hynix rose 1.70%; most of the Seven Sisters rose
On the 29th, Beijing time, after the U.S. stock market closed, most of the seven U.S. technology giants rose after the market closed. Memory chip stocks generally rose sharply. Seagate Technology rose 6.60% and Western Digital rose 3.20%. WTI crude oil futures prices rose 3.72%. SK Hynix’s second-quarter profit reached a new high, but it was still lower than expected. The stock price once fell by more than 8% after the market closed. U.S. memory chip stocks generally rose sharply after the market opened. As of press time, the Dow futures rose 0.08%, the Nasdaq futures rose 0.57%, and the S&P 500 futures rose 0.35%.
On the 29th, Beijing time, after the U.S. stock market closed, most of the seven U.S. technology giants rose after the market closed. Memory chip stocks generally rose sharply. Seagate Technology rose 6.60% and Western Digital rose 3.20%. WTI crude oil futures prices rose 3.72%. SK Hynix’s second-quarter profit reached a new high, but it was still lower than expected. The stock price once fell by more than 8% after the market closed. U.S. memory chip stocks generally rose after the market As of press time, Dow futures were up 0.08%, Nasdaq futures were up 0.57%, and S&P 500 futures were up 0.35%. Most of the seven U.S. technology giants rose after the market closed. Apple rose 0.41%, Google rose 0.72%, Facebook rose 0.77%, Microsoft rose 0.55%, Amazon rose 0.54%, Nvidia rose 0.32%, and Tesla fell 0.19%. Memory chip stocks generally rose sharply after the market opened. SK Hynix rose 1.70%, Micron Technology rose 1.26%, SanDisk rose 2.07%, Western Digital rose 3.20%, and Seagate Technology rose 6.60%. WTI crude oil futures rise after hours As of press time, WTI crude oil futures prices rose 3.72% to US$82.21 per barrel. Spot gold fell slightly Spot precious metals price trends diverge. As of press time, London gold was down 0.20% to US$4,020.36 per ounce; London silver was up 0.11% to US$57.174 per ounce. Boeing's second-quarter revenue grows, net loss narrows The US Boeing Company released its financial report on the 28th, showing that the company had a net loss of US$428 million in the second quarter of this year, further narrowing from a net loss of US$612 million in the same period last year. The financial report shows that benefiting from an increase in the delivery of commercial aircraft, Boeing's operating income in the second quarter was US$24.56 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8%. A total of 171 commercial aircraft were delivered in the quarter, up from 150 in the same period last year. SK Hynix's second-quarter profit hits record high, but still falls short of expectations According to Reuters, South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix reported on Wednesday that its second-quarter operating profit hit a record high. The financial report shows that SK Hynix’s operating profit in the April to June quarter was 60.5 trillion won (approximately US$41.62 billion), compared with 9.2 trillion won in the same period last year. However, this number fell short of analysts' expectations because it focused more on high-end memory chips used in AI data centers than its competitors and therefore benefited less from stronger price increases in traditional memory chips. As soon as the news came out, SK Hynix's U.S. stock price plunged rapidly in after-hours trading, falling from a rise of 4% to a drop of more than 8%. As of press time, the company's stock price rose to 1.7% after hours, reporting at $132.388 per share. Seagate Technology expects quarterly revenue and profit to beat expectations Seagate Technology expects quarterly revenue and profit to exceed expectations as the rapid development of artificial intelligence infrastructure drives strong demand for high-capacity hard drives. The company expects first-quarter revenue of $4.1 billion, with a range of about $100 million, according to data compiled by London Stock Exchange Group; analysts on average expected $3.75 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 48.5% to $3.63 billion, beating estimates of $3.49 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $5.71, also beating estimates of $5.09. PayPal’s net revenue in the second quarter reached $8.68 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5% Payment giant PayPal released its second-quarter financial report on Tuesday, showing that the company's revenue and profits exceeded market expectations, and it raised its full-year profit guidance, indicating that the transformation plan promoted under the leadership of the new CEO is making initial progress. The financial report showed that PayPal’s second-quarter net revenue reached US$8.68 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5%, exceeding analysts’ expectations of US$8.47 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.38, above the consensus estimate of $1.28 but down about 1% from $1.34 a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating profit was US$1.5 billion, down 8% year-on-year, and operating profit margin narrowed to 17.4%. Total payment volume in the quarter reached $486.4 billion, an increase of 10% year-over-year. After PayPal released its financial report, the company's stock price fluctuated lower after the market closed. As of press time, the stock price fell slightly by 0.14% to US$58.347 per share.
Coca-Cola’s second-quarter revenue was US$13.38 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7% On the 28th, Coca-Cola Company released its financial report for the second quarter of 2026. Revenue, net profit and earnings per share all increased, and it raised its full-year performance guidance. The financial report shows that the company's second-quarter revenue was US$13.380 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7%; organic revenue (non-GAAP) increased by 6% year-on-year; net profit was US$4.438 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17%; earnings per share (non-GAAP) was US$0.97, a year-on-year increase of 11%. After Coca-Cola announced its financial report, the company's stock price turned from rising to falling after hours. As of press time, the stock price fell by 0.08% after hours to US$88.2 per share. The U.S. says Iran launched multiple missiles to attack U.S. troops in the Middle East On the 28th local time, the U.S. Central Command stated that at 5:45 pm Eastern Time that day, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an “attempt to launch a surprise attack on U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East.” U.S. Central Command said all missiles were successfully intercepted. The US military currently remains on high alert and combat readiness. Iran has yet to respond. Ukrainian and Iranian foreign ministers have phone call on ship attack Ukrainian Foreign Minister Serbiga and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi had a phone call on the 28th regarding the recent Ukrainian military attack on Iranian merchant ships. Serbiga called for the situation to be avoided from escalating, while Araghchi stressed that the relevant losses must be compensated. Strong earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan has confirmed several deaths and caused serious property damage A 7.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan on the 28th. According to Japanese media reports, the earthquake has caused a large number of local injuries. Several people have been confirmed dead. Many houses have collapsed, facilities have been damaged, and traffic has been seriously blocked. U.S. consumer confidence index declines in July Preliminary survey results released by the Conference Board, an American research organization, on the 28th showed that the U.S. consumer confidence index was 90.8 in July, lower than 92.2 in June. The survey showed that U.S. consumers' assessment of current business and job market conditions fell 3.6 points to 114.9 in July. The consumer expectations index, which reflects short-term income prospects, business and job market conditions, remained unchanged at 74.7. China-Singapore Jingwei is compiled from CCTV News, Xinhuanet, etc.
Coca-Cola’s second-quarter revenue was US$13.38 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7% On the 28th, Coca-Cola Company released its financial report for the second quarter of 2026. Revenue, net profit and earnings per share all increased, and it raised its full-year performance guidance. The financial report shows that the company's second-quarter revenue was US$13.380 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7%; organic revenue (non-GAAP) increased by 6% year-on-year; net profit was US$4.438 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17%; earnings per share (non-GAAP) was US$0.97, a year-on-year increase of 11%. After Coca-Cola announced its financial report, the company's stock price turned from rising to falling after hours. As of press time, the stock price fell by 0.08% after hours to US$88.2 per share. The U.S. says Iran launched multiple missiles to attack U.S. troops in the Middle East On the 28th local time, the U.S. Central Command stated that at 5:45 pm Eastern Time that day, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an “attempt to launch a surprise attack on U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East.” U.S. Central Command said all missiles were successfully intercepted. The US military currently remains on high alert and combat readiness. Iran has yet to respond. Ukrainian and Iranian foreign ministers have phone call on ship attack Ukrainian Foreign Minister Serbiga and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi had a phone call on the 28th regarding the recent Ukrainian military attack on Iranian merchant ships. Serbiga called for the situation to be avoided from escalating, while Araghchi stressed that the relevant losses must be compensated. Strong earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan has confirmed several deaths and caused serious property damage A 7.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan on the 28th. According to Japanese media reports, the earthquake has caused a large number of local injuries. Several people have been confirmed dead. Many houses have collapsed, facilities have been damaged, and traffic has been seriously blocked. U.S. consumer confidence index declines in July Preliminary survey results released by the Conference Board, an American research organization, on the 28th showed that the U.S. consumer confidence index was 90.8 in July, lower than 92.2 in June. The survey showed that U.S. consumers' assessment of current business and job market conditions fell 3.6 points to 114.9 in July. The consumer expectations index, which reflects short-term income prospects, business and job market conditions, remained unchanged at 74.7. China-Singapore Jingwei is compiled from CCTV News, Xinhuanet, etc.