Ondo Finance said it has integrated Broadridge’s proxy voting system for tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds, covering more than 250 products including iShares Core S&P 500 and Micron Technology. Wallet-authenticated holders can vote and access issuer communications, regulatory filings and other shareholder documents. The move addresses a long-standing criticism that many on-chain equity products provide price exposure without governance rights. Tokenized stocks totaled $1.67 billion with nearly 181,000 holders, while ONDO traded at $0.3309 on muted reaction.

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ordered the removal of three battery-management apps—BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch Li-ion—after they were used to remotely disable e-rickshaw batteries. Google Play Store and Apple App Store have taken the apps down. The move is a compliance response to a regulatory directive and does not involve product defects, revenue losses or a major policy shift. The impact on the two companies’ core operations and finances is expected to be limited.

China’s A-shares and Hong Kong stocks staged a sharp rebound on Friday after the latest U.S. nonfarm payrolls report came in weak. The data fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep monetary policy accommodative, improving liquidity and risk appetite. Chip-related shares in China were highlighted as a key driver of the A-share rebound, according to the summary.

India’s Nifty IT index rose nearly 2% on July 3, taking its two-day rebound to more than 6%. The move followed weaker-than-expected US jobs data and downward revisions to the prior two months, which cooled expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike and lifted risk appetite. Infosys climbed more than 5%, while HCLTech, TCS and Tech Mahindra advanced 2.5% to 4%. The index had previously fallen 6.5% over four straight sessions.

The article says Brent crude futures have retreated from a May peak of $126 a barrel to just above $70, close to pre-war levels. It adds that global inventories still need replenishing, some war-damaged production remains short of full capacity, and risks are building. OPEC+ is scheduled to meet on Sunday, which could offer fresh clues on supply policy, but the outcome has not yet been announced.

Robinhood (HOOD) gains 3.76% to close at $26.46 on July 2, 2026, as multi-asset retail brokerage activity and expanding clearing services boost quarterly growth expectations.

Apple (AAPL) surges 4.84% to close at $308.63 on July 2, 2026, unlocking powerful technical breakout velocity as third-quarter institutional buying intensifies.