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Maybank headquarters - Malaysia stock market July 31, 2026
Malaysia Stocks July 31, 2026

Malaysian Equities Advance Intraday; KLCI Returns Above 1,728 as Technology and Semiconductor Stocks Lead

The KLCI rose to 1,728.73 as technology and semiconductor stocks led a broad advance, with mid-cap, small-cap and ACE Market shares outperforming.

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S&P 500 market rebound - U.S. stocks July 31, 2026
US Stocks July 31, 2026

Technology Stocks Rebound Sharply; Microsoft and Semiconductors Lead as Apple and Amazon Diverge After Hours

Microsoft and semiconductor shares led a sharp rebound as investors weighed a divided Fed decision and divergent after-hours reactions to Apple and Amazon earnings.

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Bitcoin - Cryptocurrency market July 31, 2026
Cryptocurrency July 31, 2026

Crypto Market Edges Higher as Bitcoin Holds Above $64,000; BNB, ADA and HYPE Lead

Bitcoin held above $64,000 as BNB, Cardano and Hyperliquid led selective gains amid steady Fed rates, elevated inflation and renewed ETF inflows.

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Gold bars and coins - Gold market July 31, 2026
Gold July 31, 2026

Gold Retreats as a Stronger Dollar Offsets Inflation and Policy Uncertainty

Spot gold moved toward $4,080 as a stronger dollar outweighed cooling inflation, divided Fed policy signals and longer-term geopolitical support.

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Oil barrels and market chart - Oil market July 31, 2026
Oil July 31, 2026

Geopolitical Premium Continues to Unwind; WTI Falls Toward $82 as Brent Holds Above $85

WTI fell toward $82 and Brent held above $85 as improving Hormuz tanker traffic and a pause in US-Iran attacks reduced the geopolitical risk premium.

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Federal Reserve policy briefing - Forex market July 31, 2026
Forex July 31, 2026

Dollar Returns to the 100 Level; Yen Remains Volatile as Euro and Sterling Ease

The Dollar Index returned to 100 as the Fed held rates steady, while USD/JPY traded near 160 and the euro and sterling eased modestly.

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