Divided Fed Holds Rates, Samsung 1Q Chip Profit Soars | The Asia Trade 7/30/2026

THIS IS THE ASIAN TRADE. I'M SHERY AHN IN TOKYO. THE TOP STORIES.ASIAN STOCKS SET TO EXTEND WALL STREET LOSSES AS THE FED HOLDS RATES DESPITE INFLATION WORRIES WITH THREE DISSENTERS CALLING FOR A HIKE. LONGER DATA TREASURY YIELDS JUMPING TO AN ALMOST TWO DECADE HIGH. >> LET ME REITERATE.THERE IS NO SOFT INFLATION TARGET. THERE IS NO SOFT AND -- ASSAULT IMPLICIT TARGET. NOT ON THIS FED'S WATCH.SHERY: MICROSOFT SHARES GAINING AFTER THE BELL AFTER GROWTH IN ITS CLOUD UNIT ACCELERATES META AND QUALCOMM BEING ...