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Samsung will host Galaxy Unpacked on July 22 in London and stream the event online. Leaks indicate a wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, dual 50MP rear cameras, and extended battery life, plus a Z Fold 8 Ultra variant and a Galaxy Z Flip 8. New wearables expected include a slimmer Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 with Snapdragon Wear Elite and larger battery, and a Galaxy Watch 9; Samsung may also demo upcoming AI-powered smart glasses. » More on theverge.com

Losses dominate East Asian markets, with Seoul an exception: the Kospi falls by about a further 3% after yesterday’s plunge. Rising oil prices following renewed US–Iran attacks and worries about oil shipments are weighing on markets and fuelling inflation and interest-rate concerns. Samsung Electronics recovers 1.3%, while SK Hynix continues to fall sharply; South Korea’s government also raised its 2026 growth forecast to 3.0%. » More on finanzen.net

Samsung Electronics allocates 1,132,477 of its own common shares, with a total value of about 322.8 billion won, to 928 executives as a performance incentive. The transfer will be made directly from treasury stock at a price of 285,000 won per share (closing price on July 10, 2026) and was approved by the board. The allocated shares represent about 0.019% of issued common shares; the aim is to strengthen management responsibility and long-term value creation. » More on de.investing.com

Samsung Electronics reported preliminary figures: operating profit in the second quarter rose to about 89 trillion won, 19 times higher than a year earlier, and revenue doubled to around 171 trillion won. Drivers were strong AI demand, data-center utilization and higher semiconductor prices. Despite the record results, the stock fell sharply on the day of the release as high expectations had already been priced in and investors took profits. Competitive pressure from SK Hynix as well as massive capital expenditure and government subsidy plans shape the industry's outlook. » More on finanzen.net

Samsung Electronics reports an operating profit of 89.4 trillion won (around €51 billion) for the second quarter, more than 1,800 percent up from a year earlier and the third record quarter in a row. Drivers are strong demand for memory chips and the boom around artificial intelligence; higher provisions for employee bonuses weighed on the reported result — without these, analysts say operating profit would be above €57 billion. Despite the figures, the stock fell at times by up to around ten percent, as high expectations were already priced in and investors question the sustainability of AI-driven demand; competition from SK Hynix and state billions in investments were also mentioned. » More on zeit.de