US-listed memory stocks rose in pre-market trading, with SK Hynix (SKHY.O) up 6%, Micron Technology (MU.O) up 3.6%, SanDisk (SNDK.O) up 5%, and Seagate Technology (STX.O) up 3.9%. Nvidia (NVDA.O) rose 1% pre-market, Intel (INTC.O) rose 3%, and Broadc

1. Nvidia plans to provide $250 billion in financial guarantees for its OpenAI data center project. 2. International oil prices plunged in early trading on Monday as the suspension of US-Iran attacks fueled ceasefire expectations. 3. Russia extends its gasoline export ban until the end of 2026. 4. South Korea's pension fund became a net buyer of KOSPI for the first time this year, heavily investing in SK Hynix. 5. China's first domestically developed multi-functional long-endurance UAV, designed to meet airworthiness requirements, completed its maiden flight. 6. South Korean retail investors rushed to buy leveraged ETFs of Samsung and SK Hynix before regulatory tightening. 7. An ETF boom swept the South Korean market, with net purchases by individual investors approaching 70 trillion won. 8. China Asset Management: Some of its ETFs, Changxin Technology, may face net asset value discrepancies on their first day of listing. 9. Global chip LOF premiums exceed 20%; Invesco Great Wall warns of the risk of chasing high prices. 10. The China-Korea Semiconductor ETF is trading at an excessively high premium; trading will be temporarily suspended from the market opening on July 27th until 10:30 AM. 11. The Crude Oil LOF is trading at a premium of nearly 20%; Harvest Fund warns of the risk of chasing the price higher. 12. The Nasdaq Technology ETF (Invesco) is trading at a premium of over 17%; the fund company warns of trading risks. 13. The Crude Oil LOF (E Fund) is trading at a premium of over 26%; the fund company warns of the risk of chasing the price higher. 14. The Nasdaq ETF (GF Fund) warns of the risk of a premium in the secondary market trading price. 15. The Nasdaq 100 ETF (Bosera Fund) has a significant premium; the fund company warns of trading risks. 16. The S&P 500 ETF (Bosera Fund) has widened its premium; the fund company warns of trading risks. 17. The Nasdaq ETF continues to be popular; Huitianfu Fund warns of the risk of trading at a premium.

Domestic News: 1. A Vietnamese vessel sank in the South China Sea; China has rescued 45 people. 2. Xiyin passed its listing hearing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Last year's revenue was US$41.8 billion, and net profit was US$2.06 billion. 3. A spokesperson for the Southern Theater Command issued a statement regarding the Philippines' efforts to rally extra-regional countries to organize so-called "joint patrols." International News: 1. "Big Short" Michael Burry reportedly increased his short positions in Micron and Nvidia. 2. The US Department of Energy issued a power grid emergency order for 17 states due to high temperatures. 3. The number of signatories to Nvidia's open letter on its "open weight model" has doubled to 50, with Google and others joining. 4. South Korea's pension fund became a net buyer of KOSPI for the first time this year; SK Hynix saw a significant increase in its holdings. 5. According to Kyodo News, the approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet has dropped to 53.7%, the lowest since the cabinet's formation. 6. Middle East Situation— ① Iran claims progress in talks with Oman regarding shipping management in the Strait of Hormuz; information exchange and mediation activities between Iran and the US are ongoing. ② A senior Iranian source: Iran will cease attacks as long as the US maintains the ceasefire. ③ Saudi media: Iran states it has not withdrawn from negotiations and is willing to continue talks with the US in multiple locations, including Geneva. ④ Iranian media: An oil tanker struck a mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. ⑤ US media: US Central Command Commander Cooper recommended halting bombing operations around the strait, as the effectiveness of the operation has reached its limit.