Market Overview - US stock index futures fell across the board, with Dow futures down 0.84%, S&P 500 futures down 0.86%, and Nasdaq futures down 0.98% [1] - Wall Street "smart money" is accelerating its exit from US stocks, with hedge funds reducing their positions at the fastest rate in a year, particularly in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors [3] - Former JPMorgan chief strategist Marko Kolanovic warned that the US stock market is approaching a "bubble peak," driven by the excessive influence of large tech stocks [4] Economic Indicators - The upcoming US employment report is expected to show a significant drop in job additions to 110,000 in July, down from 147,000 in June, with the unemployment rate projected to rise from 4.1% to 4.2% [2] - The Federal Reserve's balance point for job additions has shifted to 80,000-100,000 per month, indicating a potential slowdown in the labor market [2] Company Performance - ExxonMobil reported Q2 earnings that exceeded expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.64, and maintained a $20 billion stock buyback program despite a decline in international oil prices [4] - Chevron's Q2 earnings also surpassed expectations, with adjusted earnings of $3.1 billion and a global oil production increase to 3.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day [5] - Apple announced its Q3 revenue growth of 9.6%, the fastest in over three years, driven by strong iPhone sales and a recovery in the Chinese market [6] - Amazon's Q2 revenue grew by 13% to $167.7 billion, but its cloud business AWS saw a growth rate of just over 17%, raising concerns about the effectiveness of its AI investments [7] - Vale's Q2 net profit increased by 6% to $2.12 billion, supported by a surge in iron ore production, although revenue declined by 11% [8] - WeRide reported a 60.8% year-over-year increase in Q2 revenue, with Robotaxi revenue reaching its highest proportion since 2021 [9] - First Solar raised its full-year guidance, reporting Q2 net sales of $1.1 billion, exceeding market expectations [10]