We look at Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing CO's (TSMC) 420 billion dollar rally. Next week, when the chipmaker reports profits, analysts expect TSMC to increase full-year sales expectations. This will put the company's stock surge this year to the test.

TSMC's $420 BN rally to continue?

We look at how markets performed this past week and what's in store in the week ahead. With the latest economic data supporting bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates in September, investors saw another week of gains in global stock markets and treasuries erasing their year-to-date losses.

Stock markets mark another week of gains

In the upcoming week, global investors will closely monitor key economic indicators and events across major regions... Starting with the United States, attention will be on the US Import price index and retail sales data for June, crucial for gauging inflationary pressures and consumer spending trends amid ongoing economic recovery efforts.

Global market roundup: Cues to watch this week

Now, we turn our attention to how markets opened this morning. The Yen stabilised following a Wednesday decline that sparked speculations that Japanese officials would intervene to strengthen the currency. Asian shares sank following a decline in U.S. Tech companies in late trading overnight.

An Asian stock gauge declines for first time in three days