‼️ Samsung HBM4 yield surges to 80%, ahead of year-end target: report. Samsung plans to more than triple HBM4 revenue in the third quarter, with HBM4 expected to account for more than 60% of total HBM sales in the second half of 2026. Higher HBM4 output could also support production of NVIDIA’s (NVDA) next-generation AI accelerator, Vera Rubin, while giving major customers greater supply diversification.
‼️ 🇨🇳 China’s CPI cooled to a six-month low of 0.5% YoY, driven by food prices falling 1.5%. PPI growth slowed to 3.5% YoY from 4.1%, missing forecasts of 3.8%.
💥 Gold has held above the key $4,000 support level in recent weeks, with dip-buying strengthening after June’s war-driven slump. Bullish positions from hedge funds and asset managers have risen to a six-month high, according to CFTC data.