1. WTI crude oil surged 5% following reports of Iran's IRGC attacking US military assets in Bahrain and Oman.
2. South Korea's KOSPI index triggered a circuit breaker, halting trading for 20 minutes after an 8% drop.
3. TSMC reported robust June revenue growth of 67.9% YoY, as RBC upgraded the US technology sector to "Overweight."
Geopolitical Tensions Drive Oil Surge, South Korea Market Halts, Tech Sector Shows Resilience