Artificial Intelligence and Technology Infrastructure - Nvidia teamed up with Wall Street investment giants for a **$500 billion** AI infrastructure financing package to lower customer financing constraints[2][8][12] - Intel planned a share sale targeting **$15 billion** to **$20 billion**, marking its first public share sale since the early 1970s[10][135] - Anthropic formed a partnership with Macquarie and GIC for a **$9 billion** deal to develop AI data centers in the United States[10][137] - TSMC reported a **45%** rise in monthly sales for July, signaling sustainable AI hardware demand[6][11] Market Trends and Macroeconomics - Brent crude oil hovered near the **$88** handle amid escalating U.S. demands on Iran regarding conflict reparations[3][34][35] - The Shanghai IPO for Unitree Robotics was over **5,000** times oversubscribed as retail investors piled into the humanoid robot sector[2][79] - The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels swung back to profitability in the first half of the year, with Hong Kong revenue exceeding 2018 figures by **7%**[2][54][57] - Semiconductor and chip stocks experienced downward pressure at the open, with chip shares lowering by over **1%** following broader financing discussions[48]