Hong Kong stocks opened higher; the Hang Seng Index rose 0.15% and the Hang Seng TECH Index rose 0.33%. MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) was up about 3%, while 03308.HK traded down about 15%.

Counterpoint Research’s global memory tracker shows Samsung reclaimed the global DRAM lead in Q2 2026 with a 39% market share, returning to 2024 levels. SK Hynix’s quarterly revenue rose 214% YoY but its DRAM share fell to 26% from 39% in Q2 2025. Micron reached a 25% share, nearly level with SK Hynix for second place. Counterpoint research director MS Hwang said SK Hynix hit record QoQ and YoY performance, but Samsung and Micron have squeezed its share from both ends, slowing its growth relative to peers.

日本央行會議紀要：一名成員表示，日本央行必須在某個時點着眼經濟與金融形勢，尋求適當的準備金水平。