International oil prices saw a significant decline on the 28th. By the close of trading, the price of September delivery light crude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell by $3.35 to $79.26 per barrel, a decrease of 4.06%. Meanwhile, September delivery Brent crude oil futures on the London market dropped by $4.27 to close at $84.09 per barrel, down 4.83%. This sharp drop in oil prices was mainly influenced by multiple market factors, including changing expectations regarding the

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NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.US) reported Q2 2026 revenue of 3.496 billion USD, compared to 2.926 billion USD in the same period last year.

NXP Semiconductors reported total revenue of $3.496 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 19%. Diluted earnings per share were $3.02 (previously $1.75), a year-on-year growth of 72%. Net profit reached $767 million, up 72% year-on-year. Non-GAAP net profit was $918 million, a year-on-year increase of 33%, with Non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.61 (previously $2.72).

Driven by Seagate Technology's (STX.US) earnings report, US stock storage chip concept stocks rose after hours: Western Digital (WDC.US) up 6.5%, SK Hynix (SKHY.US) up 2.5%, Micron Technology (MU.US) up 0.8%, SanDisk (SNDK.US) up 1%, and Seagate Technology (STX.US) once surged 9%.